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'''Mr. Fuji''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|フジろうじん|Fuji Rōjin}}''' ''Elder Fuji'') is a kind old man who lives in [[Lavender Town]].

Mr. Fuji looks after abandoned and orphaned {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} at the '''Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|あいの ボランティア ポケモン ハウス|Ai no Borantia Pokémon Hausu}}''' ''Volunteer Pokémon House of Affection'') in [[Lavender Town]]. He subscribes to {{DL|Pokémon magazines|Pokémon Fan|Pokémon Fan Magazine}}. It is revealed that he is not a native of Lavender Town. He may be the same person as '''Dr. Fuji''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|フジはかせ|Fuji-hakase}}''' ''Dr. Fuji''), who founded the island's [[Pokémon Lab]]. He is a close friend of [[Blaine]], as indicated by a portrait in the [[Cinnabar Gym]] in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}.

 

In the [[Generation I]] games and FireRed and LeafGreen, when members of [[Team Rocket]] killed {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}} at [[Pokémon Tower]], Mr. Fuji marched up to their [[Rocket Hideout|hideout]] and started to rant about how Team Rocket was abusing Pokémon. Team Rocket held him hostage until the {{player|protagonist}} drove them out of the tower and rescued him. In gratitude, Mr. Fuji gives the {{player}} a [[Poké Flute]].

In [[Generation II]] and {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Mr. Fuji doesn't have a prominent role. He is found in the [[House of Memories]] paying respects to the deceased Pokémon there. In the house, there are hidden chambers that only Mr. Fuji has access to.  

Interacting with the portrait at Pokémon Lab of Dr. Fuji, who is thought to be Mr. Fuji in his youth, yields the following text from the games:

====FireRed and LeafGreen====

{{sign|FRLGspeech|A photo of the {{color2|606060|Pokémon Lab|LAB}}'s founder…}}

{{sign|FRLGspeech|The application form is…}}

{{sign|FRLGspeech|There's a rumor…}}

{{sign|FRLGspeech|…Can I get you to wish for the}}

* It is theorized that he may have been the inspiration for [[Dr. Fuji]] from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', due to their similar names and history in studying {{p|Mew}}. However, Dr. Fuji from the games has been referred to before the {{pkmn|anime}} even started and he appears to be considerably younger than Mr. Fuji. It is also suggested that they may be father and son or that Dr. Fuji is actually a younger Mr. Fuji. However, besides having the same surname and their shared interest in Mew, there is nothing to back this up.

** At [[Pokémon Lab]] in [[Cinnabar Island]], there is a portrait of its founder, Dr. Fuji. The {{player}} is surprised to see the name, meaning they recognize it, so it may be referring to Mr. Fuji.