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{{Character | {{Character | ||
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|caption=Professor Oak in ''[[Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]''. | |caption=Professor Oak in ''[[Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]''. | ||
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|age=50 (Gen II) | |age=50 (Gen II) | ||
|relatives=[[Samson Oak]] (Cousin)<br>[[Blue Oak]] (Grandson)<br>[[Daisy Oak]] (Grandaughter) | |relatives=[[Samson Oak]] (Cousin)<br>[[Blue Oak]] (Grandson)<br>[[Daisy Oak]] (Grandaughter) | ||
− | | voiced by=Stan Hart (1998-2000 | + | | voiced by=Stan Hart (1998-2000) |
− | |debut= | + | |debut=[[Pokémon: Red, Green and Blue Versions|Pokémon: Red Version/Pokémon: Green Version]] |
|}} | |}} | ||
− | '''Professor Samuel Oak''' is the Pokémon Professor of the [[Kanto]] region who | + | '''Professor Samuel Oak''' is the Pokémon Professor of the [[Kanto]] region who is featured in ''[[Pokémon: Red, Green and Blue Versions|Pokémon: Red, Green, Blue]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Yellow Version|Yellow]]'', ''[[Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]'' as well as appearing in most of the other ''[[Portal: Pokémon|Pokémon]]'' games. He is the worldwide authority on Pokémon. |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
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− | + | Professor Oak was known as the [[Pokémon]] Professor, as he has studied Pokémon for most of his life. In his younger days, he was an incredibly skilled trainer, as suggested by his contemporary, [[Agatha]]. She went on to describe Oak as tough and handsome to boot. Over the years, his focus shifted, and his dream became making a complete guide on all the Pokémon in the world. This became the [[Pokédex]], a handheld encyclopedia used by researchers to record information on Pokémon they encounter and capture. He himself learned under [[Professor Rowan]], who was his senior in the field of Pokémon research. Oak went on to teach many other people for a while, including [[Professor Elm]]. However, he was becoming elderly and as such, unable to realize his dream. | |
− | It was then, in ''Red''/''Green''/''Blue''/''Yellow''/''FireRed''/''LeafGreen'', that he invited his grandson [[Blue]], and his neighbor, [[Red]], to his lab. He gave each one one of his remaining three Pokémon and a Pokédex. In ''Yellow'', he had only one Pokémon available (an [[Eevee]]) that was claimed by Blue, and he had to give Red a wild [[Pikachu]] that he had just caught. In an all games, he left them with a single task: to fulfill his dream. His grandson Blue was eager to try; however, his heart was in the wrong place. While Oak wanted him to complete his Pokédex, Blue didn't treat his Pokémon as friends, and was therefore surpassed by Red. After Red defeated Blue to become the champion of the Pokémon League, Professor Oak congratulated Red on his victory over the [[Elite Four]], and escorted him to the final room of the [[Indigo Plateau]], where he recorded Red's team into the database of champions. | + | ===Generation I=== |
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+ | It was then, in ''Red''/''Green''/''Blue''/''Yellow''/''FireRed''/''LeafGreen'', that he invited his grandson [[Blue]], and his neighbor, [[Red]], to his lab. He gave each one one of his remaining three Pokémon and a Pokédex. In ''Yellow'', he had only one Pokémon available (an [[Eevee]]) that was claimed by Blue, and he had to give Red a wild [[Pikachu]] that he had just caught. In an all games, he left them with a single task: to fulfill his dream. His grandson Blue was eager to try; however, his heart was in the wrong place. While Oak wanted him to complete his Pokédex, Blue didn't treat his Pokémon as friends, and was therefore surpassed by Red. | ||
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+ | After Red defeated Blue to become the champion of the Pokémon League, Professor Oak congratulated Red on his victory over the [[Elite Four]], and escorted him to the final room of the [[Indigo Plateau]], where he recorded Red's team into the database of champions. | ||
In ''FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'', he heard about sightings of many rare Pokémon species from other regions being sighted in Kanto. As he considered himself too old to look into it himself, he called Red and Blue over, and he upgraded their Pokédexes into National Pokédexes so that they could record data on more Pokémon. | In ''FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'', he heard about sightings of many rare Pokémon species from other regions being sighted in Kanto. As he considered himself too old to look into it himself, he called Red and Blue over, and he upgraded their Pokédexes into National Pokédexes so that they could record data on more Pokémon. | ||
− | In the alternate version of events seen in ''[[Pokémon:: Let's Go!|Let's Go!]]'', Red and Blue had gone on their Pokémon: journey in the past and had to record their findings with pencil and paper. [[Chase/Elaine]] and [[Trace (Pokemon)|Trace]] would be the first trainers from Pallet Town to receive a Pokédex. He | + | In the alternate version of events seen in ''[[Pokémon:: Let's Go!|Let's Go!]]'', Red and Blue had gone on their Pokémon: journey in the past and had to record their findings with pencil and paper. [[Chase/Elaine]] and [[Trace (Pokemon)|Trace]] would be the first trainers from Pallet Town to receive a Pokédex. He ended up catching a Pokémon: for Chase/Elaine and giving a starter Pokémon: to Trace (one being a Pikachu and the other being an Eevee, depending on the version). In those games, it was also possible to send Pokémon: to Professor Oak, in order to keep the storage Box from hitting capacity. |
− | ==Generation II== | + | ===Generation II=== |
Several years later, in ''[[Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon: Gold, Silver]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Crystal Version|Crystal]]'', ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'', he struck a deal with the [[Goldenrod City]] Radio station, giving him a radio show that was co-hosted by [[Mary (Pokemon)|Mary]]. The show was prerecorded, so Oak would often go back to his laboratory to listen to it. He met [[Ethan]]/[[Lyra]] at the beginning of the new trainer's journey at the house of [[Mr. Pokémon]], and gave them a Pokédex after seeing how well Ethan/Lyra treated their Pokémon, seeing great potential in the trainer. | Several years later, in ''[[Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon: Gold, Silver]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Crystal Version|Crystal]]'', ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'', he struck a deal with the [[Goldenrod City]] Radio station, giving him a radio show that was co-hosted by [[Mary (Pokemon)|Mary]]. The show was prerecorded, so Oak would often go back to his laboratory to listen to it. He met [[Ethan]]/[[Lyra]] at the beginning of the new trainer's journey at the house of [[Mr. Pokémon]], and gave them a Pokédex after seeing how well Ethan/Lyra treated their Pokémon, seeing great potential in the trainer. | ||
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In ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'', Professor Oak also gave Ethan/Lyra the National Pokédex as a reward for defeating the Elite Four. After the trainer collected all eight of the Kanto badges in addition to the eight they already had from [[Johto]], Professor Oak gave them permission to travel to Mt. Silver, and in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' he also gave them HM 08: Rock Climb so that he could access the mountain. Following Ethan/Lyra's defeat of Red, Professor Oak commended the trainer for their success and would allow them to choose between Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle as a reward. In addition, if Ethan/Lyra showed him both [[Groudon]] and [[Kyogre]], Professor Oak would give him the Green Orb needed to confront [[Rayquaza]]. | In ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'', Professor Oak also gave Ethan/Lyra the National Pokédex as a reward for defeating the Elite Four. After the trainer collected all eight of the Kanto badges in addition to the eight they already had from [[Johto]], Professor Oak gave them permission to travel to Mt. Silver, and in ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'' he also gave them HM 08: Rock Climb so that he could access the mountain. Following Ethan/Lyra's defeat of Red, Professor Oak commended the trainer for their success and would allow them to choose between Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle as a reward. In addition, if Ethan/Lyra showed him both [[Groudon]] and [[Kyogre]], Professor Oak would give him the Green Orb needed to confront [[Rayquaza]]. | ||
− | ==Generation IV== | + | ===Generation IV=== |
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+ | Oak also made an appearance in ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon: Diamond, Pearl]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Platinum Version|Platinum Versions]]''. He visited [[Sinnoh]] for the opening of the Pal Park in order to ensure that its system was running efficiently. Along the way, he stopped at Professor Rowan's lab to upgrade [[Lucas (Pokemon)|Lucas]]/[[Dawn]]'s Pokédex into National Mode. He then met the same trainer at the Pal Park just as he was leaving. He proceeded to explain the concept of the Pal Park to them and also gave the trainer a Trainer Counter app for their Pokétech. Oak then remained at a house at Eterna City to continue his studies of Sinnoh's Pokémon and would analyze Lucas/Dawn's Pokédex if they visited, after giving them the Up-Grade item upon their first visit. | ||
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+ | In the fourth generation games, Professor Oak also played a role in the [[Shaymin]] event. After receiving a letter from Oak (which can only be received at a Nintendo event), Professor Oak brought the trainer to the stone tablet at the northern end of Route 221, as he believed only a trainer like Lucas/Dawn would have the experiences which needed to be projected into the stone tablet to unlock its secrets. The trainer succeeded in this, causing the path across the sea to the Flowery Paradise, where Shaymin could be caught, to appear. | ||
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+ | Although Oak did not appear in ''[[Pokémon: Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]'', his similar-looking cousin [[Samson Oak|Samson]] appeared at the [[Kalos Islands]] and mentioned that he had been given his Pokédex by Samuel. | ||
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− | In | + | In ''[[Pokémon Snap]]'', Oak was given special permission to research the native species of [[Pokémon Island]]. To complete his “PKMN Report” he needed photographs of the Pokémon in their native habitat. He created the [[Zero-One]] to deal with it's adverse conditions, but he was still not getting any younger. He considered asking one of the skilled trainers he had encountered to take the photos, but worried that they might be tempted to catch the Pokémon. So, he enlisted the help of a wildlife photographer, [[Todd]], to assist him and appraised the photographs that he took throughout the game. |
− | + | In ''[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]'', Professor Oak had developed a new portable computer called the PokéHelper, which allowed people to communicate with Pokémon. He distributed a prototype version to the game's main character to test it on his Pikachu. Oak occasionally communicated with the player throughout the game to dispense advice. | |
− | + | Professor Oak, as he appeared in the anime, appeared in ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]''. He invited [[Red#Other Media|Ash Ketchum]] to compete at the Puzzle Village. Ash could visit Professor Oak's Lab there in order to learn the rules of the game. | |
− | + | In ''[[Pokémon Channel]]'', Professor Oak was the one who launched the titular Pokémon Channel project, and the player could save the game by tuning into the channel called Oak's Report. | |
− | + | He has also been mentioned in ''[[Pokémon GO]]'' as a mentor of [[Professor Willow]]. | |
=Other Appearances= | =Other Appearances= | ||
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==Other Media== | ==Other Media== | ||
− | *Professor Oak has made | + | *Professor Oak has made various appearances throughout the Pokémon anime, partially because of the show's main protagonist hailing from Pallet Town. In the anime, Ash's extra Pokémon are sent to him instead of to [[Bill]]. While shown as a dignified Pokémon researcher, he is also shown to be somewhat absent-minded and is also often used as comic relief. The anime gives him the first name of Samuel, which would not be established as canon to the video games until years later. One movie, ''Pokémon 4Ever'', features him as a child being sent on a time-traveling adventure with Ash due to [[Celebi]]'s abilities. |
− | *Professor Oak also appeared in the live action musical | + | *Professor Oak also appeared in the live action musical "Pokémon Live!", being featured in a song with Ash's mother. They are both captured by [[Giovanni]] but later rescued by Ash. |
*He appears throughout the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, where he and Red start off at odds with each other due to Red breaking into Oak's lab and accidentally releasing all his Pokémon. However, as they recapture the Pokémon, they slowly befriend each other, which leads to Oak letting him keep Bulbasaur. He also competes in the Pokémon League tournament as a masked competitor and defeats Green, whom had stolen his [[Squirtle]], but afterwards forfeits from the competition and lets her keep the Pokémon as well as the last Pokédex. Oak continues to appear as a supporting or guest character in the manga's later arcs. | *He appears throughout the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, where he and Red start off at odds with each other due to Red breaking into Oak's lab and accidentally releasing all his Pokémon. However, as they recapture the Pokémon, they slowly befriend each other, which leads to Oak letting him keep Bulbasaur. He also competes in the Pokémon League tournament as a masked competitor and defeats Green, whom had stolen his [[Squirtle]], but afterwards forfeits from the competition and lets her keep the Pokémon as well as the last Pokédex. Oak continues to appear as a supporting or guest character in the manga's later arcs. | ||
*Professor Oak appears in the ''Pokémon Origins'' anime, where his role is largely similar to his role in the first generation games. | *Professor Oak appears in the ''Pokémon Origins'' anime, where his role is largely similar to his role in the first generation games. | ||
*Though he does not appear in the ''Pokémon Generations'' anime, one episode features Blue fighting the Elite Four, with Agatha talking about her history with Professor Oak. | *Though he does not appear in the ''Pokémon Generations'' anime, one episode features Blue fighting the Elite Four, with Agatha talking about her history with Professor Oak. | ||
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
− | *As all of the Pokémon professors are named after different types of trees, Oak is named after the oak tree | + | *As all of the Pokémon professors are named after different types of trees, Oak is named after the oak tree. |
− | *His first name of Samuel was | + | *His first name of Samuel was first established in the anime, but it was not used in the games or otherwise confirmed to be part of game canon until it was finally mentioned in ''Sun'' and ''Moon'', twenty years after his first appearance. |
− | *It is said that only Pokémon League champions are allowed in the Hall of Fame area, so Oak's presence there in the first generation games implies that he was a champion at some point in his life | + | *It is said that only Pokémon League champions are allowed in the Hall of Fame area, so Oak's presence there in the first generation games implies that he was a champion at some point in his life. |
*In ''Red''/''Green''/''Blue'', there is unused trainer data for a battle with Professor Oak. His roster includes [[Tauros]], [[Exeggutor]], [[Arcanine]], [[Gyarados]] and one of the fully-evolved starter Pokémon ([[Venusaur]], [[Charizard]] and [[Blastoise]]). Notably, all of his Pokémon except for Tauros are Pokémon that also appear in Blue's roster. | *In ''Red''/''Green''/''Blue'', there is unused trainer data for a battle with Professor Oak. His roster includes [[Tauros]], [[Exeggutor]], [[Arcanine]], [[Gyarados]] and one of the fully-evolved starter Pokémon ([[Venusaur]], [[Charizard]] and [[Blastoise]]). Notably, all of his Pokémon except for Tauros are Pokémon that also appear in Blue's roster. | ||
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*A trophy of Professor Oak appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. | *A trophy of Professor Oak appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. | ||