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{{Character | {{Character | ||
| name=Koga | | name=Koga | ||
− | | image=[[image:Koga.png| | + | | image=[[image:Koga.png|200px]] |
− | | caption='' | + | | caption=''The Poisonous Ninja Master'' |
| bgcolor=#660000 | | bgcolor=#660000 | ||
| fgcolor=#FFFFFF | | fgcolor=#FFFFFF | ||
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| eyes=Black | | eyes=Black | ||
| relatives=[[Janine]] (daughter) | | relatives=[[Janine]] (daughter) | ||
− | | base=[[ | + | | base=[[Fuschia City]] Gym |
| affiliation= | | affiliation= | ||
− | | voiced by= | + | | voiced by= |
− | | debut= | + | | debut=[[Pokémon: Red, Green and Blue Versions|Pokémon: Red Version/Pokemon: Green Version]] |
|}} | |}} | ||
− | '''Koga''' is a | + | '''Koga''' is a ninja master who doubled as a trainer of Poison-type Pokémon. Originally he was the gym leader of the Fuschia City gym, but he later became a member of the Elite Four. He is descended from a long line of ninjas and has trained his daughter to follow in his stead. |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
− | Koga originally | + | Koga originally worked in the Fuschia City gym, where challengers had to navigate a maze of invisible walls in order to reach him. [[Red]] challenged him in ''[[Pokémon: Red, Green and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Green, Blue]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Yellow Version|Yellow]]'' (as well as ''[[Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]''). After Koga was defeated, he gave Red the Soulbadge along with TM 06: Toxic. |
− | + | Koga later dedicated his time to training his daughter [[Janine]]. Koga received a promotion and became a member of the Elite Four based in Indigo Plateau, leaving Janine to watch over the Fuschia City gym as the new gym leader. Koga was the second member of the Elite Four to be challenged by [[Gold]] in ''[[Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon: Gold, Silver]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Crystal Version|Crystal]]'', ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]]''. | |
==Pokémon Roster== | ==Pokémon Roster== | ||
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===Generation I=== | ===Generation I=== | ||
− | In ''Red'', ''Blue'' and ''Green'' | + | In ''Red'', ''Blue'' and ''Green'' he has two [[Koffing]], a [[Muk]] and a [[Weezing]]. Koga instead uses three [[Venonat]] and a [[Venomoth]] in the Yellow Version. |
===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||
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*[[Swalot]] | *[[Swalot]] | ||
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− | Koga | + | Koga is the fifth enemy of the Gym Leader Castle in ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]''. In the first round he uses a Venomoth, Muk, Weezing, Venonat, [[Nidorina]] and [[Nidorino]]. In Round 2, Koga uses Venomoth, Muk, Weezing, [[Hypno]], [[Tangela]] and [[Parasect]]. |
− | + | Koga, identical to his appearance in the anime, appears as the sixth opponant in ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]'', after [[Erika]] and before [[Sabrina]]. In this game he uses Venomoth, [[Voltorb]] and Golbat. In [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]], Koga is the tenth opponent, battled with the other Elite Four members from Gold, Silver and Crystal. He fights using a Crobat. | |
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+ | In ''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'' he is battled with the other Elite Four members in that game's Gym Leader Castle. His roster in the first round is identical to his roster in ''Gold'', ''Silver'' and ''Crystal'' except that his Crobat and Forretress were replaced with [[Golbat]], [[Electrode]] and [[Gligar]]. In the second round, Koga uses Venomoth, [[Magmar]], [[Lapras]], [[Ariados]], [[Lanturn]] and [[Stantler]]. | ||
=Other Appearances= | =Other Appearances= | ||
− | + | *Koga appeared in an episode of the Pokémon anime, were his gym was located in a mansion similar to a classic Japanese home. He was shown to be training his sister, who may have inspired the character of Janine. | |
− | + | *Koga also appeared in the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga as an antagonist and one of the gym leaders working under [[Giovanni]] as part of [[Team Rocket]] in the ''Red''/''Green''/''Blue'' arc. He first battles [[Red]] with [[Misty]] at [[Mt. Moon]], where he uses an injection to evolve a [[Rhyhorn]] into [[Rhydon]]. He is also involved in reanimating the dead Pokémon at [[Lavender Town]]'s Pokémon Tower with [[Gastly]] until defeated by [[Blue]]. He battled Blue again in the final Team Rocket battles at Saffron City and was defeated again. At the end of the ''Yellow'' arc the Team Rocket members return to help the trainers fight the Elite Four on Cerise Island. Koga is paired with Blue against [[Agatha]] and escapes after she is defeated. He goes missing over the next few years, leading Janine to replace him as Fuschia Gym Leader. He resurfaces near the end of the ''Gold''/''Silver''/''Crystal'' arc where he is shown to have partnered with [[Bruno]] due to both being remnants of evil organizations seeking new purpose. They help Red and Blue to travel to Johto and later on recruit [[Will (Pokemon)|Will]] and [[Karen]] into their ground, mimicking the second generation Elite Four line-up. | |
− | *Koga appeared in an episode of the | ||
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− | *Koga also appeared in the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga as an antagonist and one of the gym leaders working under [[Giovanni]] as part of [[Team Rocket]] in the ''Red''/''Green''/''Blue'' arc. He first battles [[Red]] with [[Misty]] at [[Mt. Moon]], where he uses an injection to evolve a [[Rhyhorn]] into [[Rhydon]]. He is also involved in reanimating the dead Pokémon at [[Lavender Town]]'s Pokémon Tower with [[Gastly]] until defeated by [[Blue]]. He battled Blue again in the final Team Rocket battles at Saffron City and was defeated again. At the end of the ''Yellow'' arc the Team Rocket members return to help the trainers fight the Elite Four on Cerise Island. Koga is paired with Blue against [[Agatha]] and escapes after she is defeated. He goes missing over the next few years, leading Janine to replace him as Fuschia Gym Leader. He resurfaces near the end of the ''Gold''/''Silver''/''Crystal'' arc where he is shown to have partnered with [[Bruno]] due to both being remnants of evil organizations seeking new purpose. They help Red and Blue to travel to Johto and later on recruit [[Will (Pokemon)|Will]] and [[Karen]] into their ground, mimicking the second generation Elite Four line-up | ||
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
− | *His | + | *His name is derived from Koga-ryu, which is a style of ninjutsu; in ''Diamond'' and ''Pearl'', a trainer asks if the player is a "Kouga" or Iga ninja in reference to the two schools of ninjutsu. |
− | *Koga is more directly referenced in ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions | + | *Koga is more directly referenced in ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions]]'', when a ninja Pokémon trainer mentions rumors he heard of a legendary ninja gym leader living in a faraway land. |
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{{Gym Leaders}}{{Elite Four}} | {{Gym Leaders}}{{Elite Four}} | ||
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