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[[Nanu]], the [[Island Kahuna|Kahuna]] of [[Ula'ula Island]], is a former member of the organization, whose codename was "000".

{{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} is reintroduced as an International Police member in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. She is Looker's superior (although Looker is more experienced than she), and Nanu once was her superior.

[[File:Looker.png|thumb|Looker's debut appearance in {{game|Platinum}}]]

Looker has appeared as a member of the International Police in every [[core series]] game since {{game|Platinum}}, excluding {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}.

In Pokémon Platinum, he appears at various points in the story to help the {{player}}, while he himself is on the trail of [[Team Galactic]]. After Team Galactic's boss, [[Cyrus]], disappears into the [[Distortion World]], Looker refocuses his investigation on [[Charon]], whom he successfully arrests at [[Stark Mountain]].

In {{game|Black and White|s}}, he is attempting to arrest the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]]. He appears in the player's house, disguised as their mother, requesting their help to find the sages. After he has successfully arrested all of the sages except [[Ghetsis]], he heads off to confirm information he has received about [[N]] and his [[Tao trio|Dragon Pokémon]] being in a distant [[region]].

In [[Pokémon X and Y]], Looker is temporarily stationed in [[Lumiose City]] in the [[Kalos]] region while investigating [[Xerosic]] and [[Team Flare]], under the guise of a private detective opening up a new detective bureau, the {{DL|Lumiose City|Looker Bureau}}. After he succeeds in arresting Xerosic, he leaves Lumiose City behind to escort Xerosic to his trial.

In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], Looker can be found at the [[Battle Resort]], having washed ashore and suffering from amnesia. A local woman takes him to her house to recover, where he gives the player an [[Audinite]] while wondering who he is.

 

In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], Looker and his boss, Anabel, have been tasked with neutralizing the [[Ultra Beast]]s that have appeared in the [[Alola]] region. After all of the Ultra Beasts have been taken care of, he can be found on vacation at the motel on {{rt|2|Alola}}. In these games, it is also revealed that Looker previously went under the codename "100kr".

 

In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], the player first encounters Looker briefly at {{rt|9|Alola}}, giving the player a [[Thunder Stone]] before leaving. During the post-game, Looker can be found at [[Poni Plains]] with a vacation-spending Anabel, blocking the entrance to [[Poni Coast]]. Once the player has dealt with the Ultra Beasts present in [[Poni Grove]], Looker will give the player a [[Red Card]] and leave.

After a long absence, Looker finally appeared again in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]'', where he disguised himself as a {{tc|Hiker}}. After revealing himself to Ash and his friends, Looker explained that he had come to [[Unova]] in order to investigate the actions of [[Team Plasma]], who were planning to take over the region. After an encounter with several Team Plasma members, including the Plasma Scientist [[Colress]], he left the group to continue his investigation.

The International Police first appears in the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}. It is a organization dedicated to stopping villains around the world. Its most recurring member is Looker, who appears in various regions assisting the [[Pokédex holder]]s in stopping the regional villainous teams. In the {{chap|Black 2 & White 2}}, {{adv|Blake}}, a high-ranking officer, receives a [[Pokédex]] himself.

In the {{chap2|Diamond & Pearl}} and {{chap|Platinum}}s, Looker assists {{adv|Platinum}} in attempting to arrest [[Team Galactic]]. In the {{chap|Black & White}}, Looker participates in the {{un|Pokémon League}} in his attempt to seek out and arrest the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]]. Two years later, in the ''Black 2 & White 2'' chapter, Looker and Blake are assigned to find the members of Team Plasma that managed to avoid arrest. While they do so, other International Police members are ordered to search for {{adv|Black}} and {{adv|N}}, two important Trainers that have connections to Team Plasma. After the International Police discovers that Blake has been giving the {{adv|Magician}} illegal access to the International Police database in exchange for his services and having taken the {{p|Genesect}} that was under strict supervision for himself without permission, he is discharged from the organization.

Looker is equipped with various gadgets called the "International Police Equipment" (Japanese: '''インターナショナルポリスアームズ''' ''International Police Arms''). These items are used to help Looker get around locations or even assist in battle or arrest, but they tend to fail him due to being cheaply made. Blake also uses the Equipment, which he receives from the Magician, but they do not break down when used. Each of the Equipment are labeled by number in order of appearance.

| The '''Grateful Umbrella''' (Japanese: '''グレイトフルアンブレラ''' ''Grateful Umbrella'') is an umbrella. It was first used to protect Looker from the {{weather|Hail|hailstorm}} that was summoned by the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Arcade}}'s roulette. The hail easily broke through the umbrella, leaving it full of holes.

| The '''Mimic Balloon Type F''' (Japanese: '''ミミックバルーンタイプＦ''' ''Mimic Balloon Type F'') is a [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|balloon]] that resembles a {{p|Drifblim}}. It was first used by Looker to transport himself, [[Cedric Juniper]], and [[Leo]] to assist {{adv|Black}} in his battle against {{adv|N}}.

| The '''Record Bubble''' (Japanese: '''レコードバブル''' ''Record Bubble'') is a microphone that releases bubbles when spoken into. The bubbles go to the target and pop, which releases the message recorded inside. It was first used by Blake to send messages to his Dewott during their battle against Genesect. {{adv|Green}} also used this device in her battle against [[Bruno]]'s {{p|Hitmonlee}} in the {{chap|Yellow}}, though the connection between the devices is unknown. It is based on the N64 Voice Recognition Unit from [[Hey You, Pikachu!]].

When Blake was approved to become an International Police offer, he was given the option to choose between several Pokémon that had yet to be partnered with someone. Though he initially wanted to wait to find a Pokémon that could match his abilities, Blake decided to pick Dewott.

[[Looker]] also appears in ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]''. In this {{pkmn|manga}}, another member of the International Police, [[Koya]], works with Looker to track down [[Kaisei]]. Kaisei is currently on the run from the International Police and is being pursued by Looker and Koya. Trained in disguise, they use this skill to capture [[Charon]].