Wulfric
Wulfric (Japanese: ウルップ Urup) is the Gym Leader of Snowbelle City's Gym, known officially as the Snowbelle Gym. He specializes in Ice-type Pokémon. He gives the Iceberg Badge to Trainers who defeat him.
| Wulfric ウルップ Urup | |
| "Tough as an iceberg, hot as a furnace." | |
 Art from X and Y | |
| Age | Unknown |
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| Gender | Male |
| Eye color | Gray |
| Hair color | White |
| Hometown | Snowbelle City |
| Region | Kalos |
| Relatives | Wife and two children[1] |
| Trainer class | Gym Leader, Marquis (Battle Chateau) |
| Generation | VI, VII, VIII, IX |
| Counterpart(s) | Wulfric (Masters) |
| Games | X, Y Masters EX |
| English voice actor | Jamieson Price[2] (Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Kenichirō Matsuda[3] (Masters EX) |
| Member of | Kalos League |
| Rank | Gym Leader |
| Leader of | Snowbelle Gym |
| Badge | Iceberg Badge |
| Specializes in | Ice types |
| Animated series | Pokémon the Series |
| Debut | All Hail the Ice Battlefield! |
| English voice actor | Michael Alston Baley |
| Japanese voice actor | Ryūzaburō Ōtomo |
| Manga series | Pokémon Adventures |
| Debut | Pyroar Breathes |
In the core series games
Wulfric appears in Pokémon X and Y as a Gym Leader. Trainers who defeat Wulfric will receive the Iceberg Badge, along with TM13 (Ice Beam). In addition to being a strong Gym Leader, he is very kind to Pokémon, and is admired by many Pokémon.[4]
Initially, Wulfric is not at the Snowbelle Gym, instead being said to be at the Winding Woods. Indeed, Wulfric is found at the Pokémon Village, a location west of the woods, where he explains the place to the player. From there, he goes back to his Gym, which can now be challenged.
According to the television show Gym Freaks, Wulfric is a fan of the Brycen-Man Series, to the point of crying when watching the latest movie. He is also rumored to keep a photo of his dearest Pokémon in the locket he wears around his neck.
Pokémon
Pokémon X and Y
Gym battle
Battle Chateau
Battle Chateau - Blue Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateau - Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateau - Red Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateau - Black Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateau rematch
Battle Chateau rematch - Blue Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateau rematch - Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateau rematch - Red Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateau rematch - Black Writ of Challenge
Gym Freaks
- April: "Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Snowbelle City Gym! ... Ai yai yai... Wulfric has arrived! He's cool. So cool. He's the best of men! But I saw him crying in a theater the other day... The movie was... "Brycen-Man"... I think. Oh... He went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."
- April: "Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Snowbelle City Gym! ... Wowww! Wulfric has arrived! He's cool. So cool. He's the best of men! Rumor has it that the locket around his neck has his dearest Pokémon's photo in it! I wonder what kind of Pokémon it is. Is there any chance it's an Ice-type Pokémon?! Oh... He went inside the Gym. That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone. That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article: Wulfric (Masters)
Wulfric forms a sync pair with Avalugg in Pokémon Masters EX. Wulfric became a playable sync pair since the game's release.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
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Wulfric | #0713 | 
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Avalugg♂ |
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★★★☆☆☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
Gallery
Artwork
| Concept artwork from Pokémon X and Y |
Sprites and models
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| VS portrait from X and Y | |
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| Overworld model from X and Y |
PSS icon from X and Y |
Quotes
- Main article: Wulfric/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Wulfric debuted in All Hail the Ice Battlefield!, where Ash battled him in an attempt to earn his eighth Kalos Gym Badge. Despite only using two Pokémon to battle Ash's three, Wulfric emerged victorious. Wulfric then explained that Ash is not having enough trust in his bond with Greninja, which left the latter in serious doubt.
In A Real Icebreaker!, Ash, having gotten over a subsequent bout of depression from Wulfric's explanation, challenged him to a rematch. This time, Ash put up a much better fight, eventually leaving both sides with one Pokémon each: Ash's Greninja standing up against Wulfric's Abomasnow. With its now-perfected Ash-Greninja form, Greninja was easily able to gain an upper hand in the battle. However, Wulfric then suddenly Mega Evolved his Abomasnow, giving it a massive power boost. Despite this, Ash was eventually able to win the battle, earning him the Iceberg Badge.
Wulfric appeared in a fantasy in A League of His Own!, when Ash was talking to Everett about the Gym Leaders that he had defeated in Kalos, in order for him to be able to compete in the Lumiose Conference.
In A Towering Takeover!, Wulfric was seen in the Winding Woods, watching Lysandre's broadcast from Lumiose City while being surrounded by some wild Pokémon in the forest. In Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, Wulfric and Abomasnow were among those who helped destroy the Giant Rock.
Wulfric reappeared in a flashback in Till We Compete Again!.
Character
Wulfric is a determined Gym Leader in battles, to the point when he even becomes slightly impatient. He likes when his challenger is motivated and driven through the battle and wants to see their fiery, burning passion. Wulfric believes progress and victories can be achieved if the Trainer really trusts their Pokémon. He wants to see this during the battle and sometimes changes his strategy to see such passion. Wulfric has a slight speaking problem, sometimes saying, "You know..." when describing something.
Pokémon
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This section is missing information on this character's Japanese voice actor. Please feel free to edit this section to add this information. |
This listing is of Wulfric's known Pokémon in Pokémon the Series:
On hand
| Debut | All Hail the Ice Battlefield! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Marc Thompson |
Abomasnow was the first Pokémon Wulfric used during his Gym battle with Ash and was sent up against Hawlucha. Although he battled hard, Hawlucha's speed and supereffective attacks proved to be too much for him to handle and he was quickly defeated. However he managed to set up a hailstorm which, between damaging Ash's Pokémon and restoring the energy of Avalugg through Ice Body, contributed significantly to Ash's later defeat.
Abomasnow reappeared in A Real Icebreaker!, where he was Wulfric's final Pokémon in his rematch with Ash. He soon defeated Ash's Talonflame, despite the massive type disadvantage. Ash's next choice was Greninja, who soon gained an upper hand on Abomasnow and turned into its Ash-Greninja form, overpowering Abomasnow even further. Wulfric then revealed that Abomasnow was capable of Mega Evolving and triggered the process, making Ash-Greninja's opponent a Mega Abomasnow. Despite the increase in power, Mega Abomasnow was eventually defeated by Ash-Greninja, winning the match for Ash and earning him the Iceberg Badge.
He reappeared in Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, where he helped destroy the Giant Rock.
Abomasnow reappeared in a flashback in Till We Compete Again!.
Abomasnow's known moves are Ice Shard, Wood Hammer, Blizzard*, Energy Ball, and Ice Punch, and his Ability is Snow Warning.
| Debut | All Hail the Ice Battlefield! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Robby Duncan Sharpe |
Avalugg was the second Pokémon used by Wulfric in his Gym battle with Ash. With the hailstorm set up by Abomasnow, Avalugg was able to use its Ice Body Ability to keep regaining health during the entire battle. It quickly defeated Ash's Hawlucha, after which Ash chose to use Talonflame. Using Talonflame's great Speed to his advantage, Wulfric had Avalugg use Avalanche, which was powered up due to Avalugg acting after its opponent. This eventually led to Talonflame's defeat, and Ash sent out Greninja as his final Pokémon. Even though Greninja managed to freeze Avalugg's legs with quickly freezing Water Shurikens and then transform into its Ash-Greninja form, it still wound up being defeated, costing Ash the battle. It reappeared in a flashback in the next episode.
Avalugg reappeared in A Real Icebreaker!, being the second Pokémon used by Wulfric in Ash's rematch against him. It managed to defeat Ash's Pikachu, after which Ash chose to use Talonflame. This time, Talonflame was able to claim victory over the Iceberg Pokémon.
Avalugg's known moves are Stone Edge, Gyro Ball, Avalanche, and Ice Fang, and its Ability is Ice Body.
| Debut | A Real Icebreaker! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Robby Duncan Sharpe |
Bergmite was used by Wulfric in Ash's rematch against him in A Real Icebreaker!, where it battled against Ash's Pikachu. Despite proving itself to be surprisingly tough, it was eventually defeated with a supereffective Iron Tail.
It is unknown if this Bergmite is one of the five Bergmite that greet visiting Trainers at the Gym, or a separate one Wulfric uses for Gym battles.
Bergmite's known moves are Icy Wind, Sharpen, and Rapid Spin.
At the Gym
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
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| Japanese | 大友龍三郎 Ryūzaburō Ōtomo | |
| English | Michael Alston Baley | |
| Danish | Kasper Leisner | |
| Finnish | Unknown voice actor (XY120, XY122) Markus Bäckman (XY135-XY136) | |
| Indonesian | Hari Suseno | |
| Polish | Jan Kulczycki | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Sérgio Fortuna | |
| Russian | Олег Куценко Oleg Kutsenko | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Dan Osorio |
| Spain | Vicente Gil | |
GOTCHA!
Wulfric briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Wulfric debuted in Pyroar Breathes. He, the other Kalos Gym Leaders, Y, Trevor, Tierno, and Shauna traveled to Geosenge Town to confront Team Flare. Shortly after they arrived, the group witnessed the ultimate weapon emerging from underground like a flower bud. To prevent the weapon from blooming, the Gym Leaders and Y used their bodies to keep the petals in place by force, but were met with interference by Bryony.
The ultimate weapon eventually fired, but the combined efforts of the Gym Leaders and their allies successfully weakened the weapon enough to make it unable to take any innocent lives. Using her newly-obtained Xerneas, Xerxer, Y tried to destroy the ultimate weapon, but was interrupted by Malva and her Yveltal. Due to Xerneas and Yveltal being evenly matched, Xerosic announced that Lysandre ordered a ceasefire. Xerxer confirmed this and retreated, taking Y and the others with it.
In Pinsir Glares, Ramos revealed that Team Flare blamed the destruction caused by the ultimate weapon on the Gym Leaders and the Vaniville children. X and his friends were advised to keep out of the public's eye while the Gym Leaders helped rebuild the damaged areas. In Xerneas Gives, Wulfric, Grant, Ramos, Valerie, and Olympia helped stop Team Flare's attempt to reactivate the ultimate weapon by defeating a group of Grunts that were stationed around Cyllage City. After Team Flare was fully defeated, Wulfric and his allies met with X and his friends at Lumiose City to congratulate them on their victory.
Pokémon
This listing is of Wulfric's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
| Debut | Pyroar Breathes |
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Avalugg is Wulfric's first known Pokémon. It was used as sea transportation to Geosenge Town, where Team Flare's base was located. After arriving, it helped keep the ultimate weapon from opening with its weight. With the help of Valerie's Mr. Mime, it was able to stand on the air, but was knocked off by Bryony's Bisharp.
None of Avalugg's moves are known.
| Debut | Pyroar Breathes |
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Abomasnow is Wulfric's second known Pokémon. It was first sent out at Geosenge Town to keep the ultimate weapon from opening as it was being unearthed. Later, it helped repair the damage done by the ultimate weapon firing on Kalos.
None of Abomasnow's moves are known.
Trivia
- Wulfric's Japanese Leader title is 熱く 厚い 堅氷.
- Wulfric's Avalugg is the highest-leveled Pokémon used by a Gym Leader prior to entering the Hall of Fame, at level 59.
- In the initial battle at the Battle Chateau, Wulfric's Cryogonal knows Confuse Ray at level 40, even though it can only learn it at level 45.
- Wulfric was the last Gym Leader whom Ash faced in an official Gym battle in Pokémon the Series.
- Wulfric was the only Kalos Gym Leader not to have a Mega Evolved Pokémon in the games who used one in Pokémon the Series.
- Wulfric's Avalugg is the only Pokémon in Pokémon the Series to have used the move Avalanche, and his Bergmite is the only Pokémon to have used the move Sharpen.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | ウルップ Urup | From 得撫草 Urup-sou (glaucous weaselsnout, a perennial herb that thrives in alpine regions) and ウルフ urufu (wolf) |
| English, Latin American Spanish | Wulfric | From wolf, frigid, arctic, and possibly Wulfenia (a genus belonging to the same family as the weaselsnout) |
| German | Galantho | From the genus Galanthus (snowdrop) |
| European Spanish | Édel | From édelweiss (French for "edelweiss"), an alpine flower whose name means "noble white" in German |
| French | Urup | From his Japanese name |
| Italian | Edel | From Edelweiß (German for "edelweiss") |
| Korean | 우르프 Urp | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 得撫 Défǔ / Dākfú | From the Japanese placename 得撫島 Uruppu-tō (Urup) |
| Chinese (mainland China) | 得抚 Défǔ[n 1] | |
| Russian | Вулфрик Vulfrik | Transcription of his English name |
| Vietnamese | Uruppu | Transcription of his Japanese name |
Notes
Notes
- ↑ Mentioned in Pokémon Masters EX and shown in X and Y concept art.
- ↑ https://x.com/JamiesonPrice/status/1936201654099226644
- ↑ Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
- ↑ Gym Leaders | Pokémon X and Y official site, archived on Internet Archive
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