Alder
| Alder アデクAdeku | |
 Artwork fromBlack and White | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Purple |
| Hair color | Red and orange |
| Hometown | Floccesy Town |
| Region | Unova |
| Relatives | Benga (grandson) |
| Trainer class | ChampionBW Pokémon TrainerB2W2 |
| Generation | V |
| Games | Black, White,Black 2, White 2 Masters EX |
| Champion of | Pokémon League (Unova) |
| Game animation debut | The Plan |
| English voice actor | Cam Clarke[1](Masters EX) Andrew Eales(Evolutions) |
| Japanese voice actor | Masaki Terasoma[2](Masters EX) Yasuhiro Mamiya(Evolutions) |
| Animated debut | Ash and Trip's Third Battle! |
| English voice actor | Scottie Ray |
| Japanese voice actor | Unshō Ishizuka |
Alder (Japanese:アデクAdeku) is theChampion of theUnova region'sPokémon League inPokémon Black and White.
In the core series games
InPokémon Black and White, Alder appears as the wandering Champion ofUnova. Theplayer first meets him onRoute 5, where he is seen withCheren. The two are discussing Cheren's ambitions and goals as a Trainer—at this point, Cheren is aiming to be the Champion of Unova. Alder appears at several points in the game to help the player put a stop to the plans ofTeam Plasma, making appearances atRelic Castle andN's Castle.
Uniquely for a Champion, Alder cannot be battled the first time the player challenges thePokémon League. By the time the player is ready to challenge him, Alder has already been defeated byN. The player must then battle N, putting each other's beliefs on the line to determine the future ofUnova.
In the past, Alder'sfirst partner Pokémon died ofillness, and in despair over not being able to save it, he began traveling around aimlessly. Before his partner's death, the two of them madly pursued strength, much like Cheren did. The Pokémon's death changed Alder's outlook on life. The identity of this Pokémon is never mentioned in Black and White, but dialogue inBlack 2 and White 2 reveals that Alder's late partner was aLarvesta that evolved intoVolcarona.[3]
It is said that Alder instructed the Elite Four to look after the Pokémon League as he traveled around the region.[4]
InPokémon Black 2 and White 2, formerOpelucid CityGym LeaderIris has become the region's Champion. Alder will again assist the player at various points of the game, and he is based in his hometown ofFloccesy Town this time. A woman in theTrainers' School notes that Alder had refused to work at the school because it is the era of young people. After defeating Iris, the player can return to Floccesy Town and accept Alder's request for abattle. If victorious, the player will be able to battle in theBlack TowerB2/White TreehollowW2. Alder's grandsonBenga is known to train there.
As a former Champion, Alder participates in theChampions Tournament at thePokémon World Tournament.
Pokémon
Pokémon Black and White
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Floccesy Town
Pokémon World Tournament
Alder uses three of these Pokémon inSingle Battles, four inDouble andRotation Battles, and all six inTriple Battles. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon,Volcarona.
Deceased
 Larvesta → Volcarona |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Alder (Masters)
Alder, as a retiredChampion, forms async pair withVolcarona inPokémon Masters EX. Alder became a playable sync pair on November 6, 2020.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #108 |  | Alder | #0637 |  | Volcarona♂ | Bug | Rock |  |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #108 |  | Arc Suit Alder | #0637 | | Volcarona♂  | Bug | Rock |  |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Arc Suit Fair Sync Pair Scout |
Gallery
Sprites
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| Sprite from Black and White | Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 | Overworld sprite from Generation V | VS sprite from Generation V |
Quotes
- Main article:Alder/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Alder debuted inAsh and Trip's Third Battle!, during a flashback ofTrip's childhood. He was battling aTrainer in the middle of a town with hisBouffalant as Trip watched in awe. After thebattle ended, theChampion approached the child and allowed him to pet and feed Bouffalant. He asked Trip what his goal was, and Trip replied that it was to be Champion. Impressed, Alder inspired Trip to train hard when he got older, and promised that he would be waiting to challenge Trip someday. Trip sealed the promise with a confident handshake.
Alder physically debuted inAsh Versus the Champion!.Ash and Trip met him onRoute 5, and upon meeting them, he referred to them asAshton (Japanese:サンタロSantaro) andTristan (Japanese:シュータロShootaro), respectively. He wished to battle both of them in a two-on-one battle, but Trip refused to battle alongside Ash, so Alder settled for battling them one at a time. Trip allowed Ash to go first, thinking that being quickly defeated by the Champion would do him good.
During the battle, Alder just stood calmly and allowed his Bouffalant to take multiple attacks fromAsh's Pikachu. Ash andhis friends then realized Alder was actually sleeping while standing up. Trip woke Alder, while Bouffalant expressed its embarrassment and disappointment in its Trainer. After explaining why he was asleep, Alder commanded Bouffalant to useHead Charge, but Bouffalant was still angry with him and slow to respond. In order to persuade Bouffalant to quit wasting time and attack, Alder slapped its rump, sending it charging. Bouffalant stampeded towards Pikachu, but it stopped quickly, made a U-turn, and attacked Alder instead.
Afterwards, much to Trip's disappointment, and despite his Bouffalant still being fit to battle, Alder conceded defeat to Ash and decided he was finished battling for the day. Trip then questioned Alder about the advice he was given as a child. Alder seemed to be confused by this and then contradicted the original advice he gave to Trip by saying becoming the strongest was not the most important part of battling. Trip immediately left in anger, telling Ash he would continue on the path he believed in.
Later, Alder stopped aGigalith that was on a rampage with his bare hands. Afterwards, he removed a nail from its foot that had been causing it pain and fed it some minerals, making it so thankful that it even savedOfficer Jenny from being crushed under a falling monument.
He appeared in a flashback inClimbing the Tower of Success!.
InJostling for the Junior Cup!, Alder was one of the hosts of thePokémon World Tournament Junior Cup alongsideFreddy O'Martian. The winner of the tournament would be given the opportunity to have a battle with him. InAsh, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!, Trip won the tournament by defeating Ash, and as such, he got the right the battle Alder. In their battle, althoughTrip's Serperior was shown to be strong, it was no match toBouffalant. Then, after talking to Trip and petting his Serperior, he was shown along withCynthia,Caitlin, and Freddy O'Martian, talking to the competitors and saying their goodbyes.
He made a cameo appearance in the ending credits ofGenesect and the Legend Awakened.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
InThrash of the Titans!,Iris was confirmed to be the current Champion of the Unova League, indicating that Alder no longer holds the title.
InThe Fiery Road to Mastership!, Alder was shown watching Iris'sMasters Eight Tournament match against Cynthia. During said match, Iris mentioned herHaxorus having finished the battle that made her Champion, likely indicating she defeated Alder to earn her title.
Character
Characterized as strong and wise, Alder is respected as theUnova LeagueChampion. He pays particular attention to children, hoping to inspire them to becomeTrainers. Alder is also reckless, often leaping into action to save the day like inAsh Versus the Champion!, where he approached a rampagingGigalith.
In his spare time, Alder is typically carefree and relaxed. This extends to the point where he has a habit of sleeping and forgetting things. Much likeBrock, he often flirts with women such asNurse Joy,Officer Jenny, andCynthia.
Pokémon
This listing is of Alder's knownPokémon inPokémon the Series:
| Debut | Ash and Trip's Third Battle! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kenta Miyake |
| English | Bill Rogers |
Bouffalant debuted in a flashback of Trip's childhood inAsh and Trip's Third Battle!, where it easily defeated aHerdier by using Head Charge. After the battle, Alder gave somePokémon food to Trip in order to feed it.
InAsh Versus the Champion!, Alder sent Bouffalant out to battleAsh's Pikachu. However, it was given no commands, and Pikachu hit it with all of his attacks. Frustrated, it then turned to Alder, who had fallen asleep. Due to this, when Alder told Bouffalant to attack, it attacked him instead of Pikachu. Alder then offered it an apple as an apology. Later, Alder sent Bouffalant out to face the rampaging Gigalith, but he then decided to handle the situation himself.
It reappeared in a fantasy inClimbing the Tower of Success!.
InAsh, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!, Bouffalant was used in a battle againstTrip's Serperior, and continuing that battle inGoodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!, it was revealed to have theAbility Sap Sipper, rendering Serperior'sSolar Beam useless. Although Bouffalant was sent flying by Serperior'sDragon Tail, it recovered quickly and defeated its opponent with Head Charge.
Bouffalant's only known move isHead Charge, and its Ability isSap Sipper.
Pokémon League
Alder has competed in the followingPokémon League Conferences:
- Unova League - Champion (prior toIn the Shadow of Zekrom! until sometime beforeThrash of the Titans!)
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 石塚運昇Unshō Ishizuka | |
| English | Scottie Ray | |
| Czech | Ladislav Cigánek | |
| Danish | Michael Hasselflug | |
| Dutch | Sander de Heer | |
| Finnish | Markus Bäckman | |
| German | Gerhard Jilka | |
| Norwegian | Simen Sand | |
| Polish | Piotr Bąk Leszek Zduń (BW069) | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Guilherme Lopes (BW031) Zeca Rodrigues | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Andrés García |
| Spain | Miguel Zúñiga | |
| Vietnamese | Trí Luân | |
Pokémon Evolutions
Alder appeared in a flashback inThe Plan, where he and hisVolcarona battledN and hisZekrom. While trying to talk N out of his brainwashing byGhetsis, he briefly got the upper hand in battle, but eventually lost, begging N not to separate people and Pokémon.
Pokémon
| Debut | The Plan |
|---|
Volcarona is Alder's only known Pokémon. It was used to battleN and lost to hisZekrom after a hard battle.
Volcarona's only known move isFiery Dance.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 間宮康弘Yasuhiro Mamiya | |
| English | Andrew Eales | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Bruno Rocha | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Andrés García |
| Spain | Damián Alonso | |
GOTCHA!
Alder briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Black & White arc
Alder debuted inA Nickname for Tepig, where he was featured inBlack's imagination when he voiced his desired to conquer thePokémon League.
He physically debuted inGigi's Choice, where he metMarshal atNimbasa City. They went to meet the Mayor of Nimbasa City and battled to test the newly-createdBattle Subway while waiting for him to arrive. Annoyed the mayor hadn't come even after their battle was finished, Alder went to take a break and play with thewild Pokémon outside. After returning a day later, Alder found out the mayor arrived while he was away, much to his annoyance. WhenBlack andWhite mocked him for slacking off, Alder claimed he was actually on a spiritual journey.
InThe Lesson Ends Here, Alder and Marshal walked together onRoute 6, the latter requesting that Alder reconsider stepping down from the position of Pokémon League Champion. They were interrupted by the King ofTeam Plasma,N, who insulted the League and challenged Alder to aDouble Battle. Despite Alder's strength, he was eventually defeated by N, who didn't need to use the power of theLegendary PokémonZekrom.
After his defeat, Alder vanished and left theElite Four to handle the Pokémon League. Team Plasma used N's victory to justify their goal, increasing the amount of released Pokémon and lowering the number of Pokémon League spectators.
Black 2 & White 2 arc
At some point,Iris succeeded Alder as Unova Champion.
InDeduction Time, Alder, Iris andGorm worked together to break out of theWhite Treehollow, which had been frozen solid by Team Plasma's flying ship, thePlasma Frigate. The three then set off to joinMarlon and launch a counterattack against Team Plasma.
InThe Final Battle,Whitley and N encountered Alder on the Plasma Frigate. Alder revealed that he andLooker had been battlingGhetsis, but the latter managed to escape and hide himself. N managed to find Ghetsis, but an explosion tore the Plasma Frigate apart, sending everyone flying. Alder and the others escaped to safety on Black'sReshiram, but the Plasma Frigate ended up crashing into the abandonedN's Castle, setting the building on fire and putting the liberated Pokémon Team Plasma left behind in danger. With a combination ofFire,Grass, andWater Pledge, Black and the others successfully doused the flames.
InEpilogue, Alder attended theAspertia CityTrainers' School graduation ceremony, where he watchedBenga and his classmates graduate.
Pokémon
| Debut | Gigi's Choice |
|---|
Bouffalant is Alder's first known Pokémon. It was first seen carrying its Trainer over the water to take him toNimbasa City. Later, it sparred with Alder while having some fun. It also was used to battle N'sDarmanitan andArcheops, where it managed to defeat the former before being defeated later on.
Bouffalant's known moves areHead Charge andMegahorn, and its Ability isReckless.
| Debut | Unraveling Mysteries |
|---|
Accelgor is Alder's second known Pokémon. It was used to battle Marshal at the Battle Subway, where it defeated hisMienshao. Later, it fought N on Route 6 but was defeated by the combined power ofZorua's Illusions andGigi.
Accelgor's known moves areDouble Team andAcid Spray, and its Ability isSticky Hold.
| Debut | The Lesson Ends Here |
|---|
Escavalier is Alder's third known Pokémon. It was used to battle N along with Bouffalant, where it managed to defeat hisDarmanitan before being defeated later on.
Escavalier's only known move isTwineedle and its Ability isSwarm.
InEpilogue, it was revealed that Alder had one other Pokémon that died due to illness.
Pocket Monsters BW
Alder appeared inPocket Monsters BW.
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
Alder appears inPocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder. He is a man with multiple personalities and describes himself as a burning man. He first appears in shadow at the Pokémon League after it was destroyed byZekrom. N declares that Alder is "next", having defeated all of the members of theElite Four. Later, in a news broadcast about N's conquest ofUnova, Alder is reported missing. While identifying as an elderly passerby, Alder throws Shin into aTrubbish dump to ask him to look for a very important thing with the Japanese character "ア" written on it that he has lost.
Alder declares that Shin cannot beat N and then abandons Shin to watch him battle from a nearby rooftop. While battling, Shin finds aHyper Potion with ア written on it hidden in hisEmboar's tail, and Alder claims it's his present to Shin. After the battle ends, Shin asks who he is, and Alder reveals that he is the Champion of Unova, that he has known who Shin is all along, and that he believes Shin should have theLegendary PokémonReshiram.
He leads Shin to theRelic Castle in theDesert Resort, where Alder says theLight Stone lies. Inside, Alder shows Shin ancient drawings depicting the Hero and his Original Pokémon, and the war between the two brothers. Upon reaching the Light Stone, Alder attacks Shin with hisVolcarona and claims it for himself, saying that he left the Elite Four behind as decoys to take Reshiram for himself, so that he alone will be able to stay in Unova once N cleanses it of humanity.
Challenging Shin to lay a single finger on the Light Stone to earn it, he begins a harsh battle with his flawless Volcarona. After defeating Shin and trapping him in a cage of fire, Shin claims that Alder is weak for keeping Reshiram all to himself. Shin then breaks through Volcarona's fire cage to grab the Light Stone.
Alder's personality reverts to normal, and he explains that it was all a trial suggested by N to get the Light Stone to accept him as a hero. As Shin flies away on Reshiram, Alder suggests that they should battle again once everything is over, claiming that he won't lose next time. He then bids farewell to the Hero of Fire.
Pokémon
Volcarona is Alder's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Shin at theRelic Castle, defeating and then being defeated by Shin'sEmboar. Alder claims it to be flawless with its perfect attacks and defense, and each of its six wings can separately release and manipulate its own flame to create a cage of fire.
Volcarona's known moves areFlamethrower,Quiver Dance, andFire Spin.
Trivia
- In the Japanese version ofPokémon Black and White, Alder speaks in old-fashioned Japanese.
- Alder is the only regionalChampion who is not battled during the main story. This is due toTeam Plasma's activities, which are preventing the battle theplayer would have with Alder after beating the Elite Four for the first time.
- While Alder is not stated to specialize in any specifictype, three of his six Pokémon areBug-type in the teams he uses outside of the Pokémon World Tournament.
- Alder is the only Champion to exclusively use Pokémon that were introduced in the same generation as himself in all of his in-game appearances.
- In thePokémon World Tournament, Alder uses one Pokémon representing each of theUnova Elite Four: aChandelure forShauntal, aKrookodile forGrimsley, aReuniclus forCaitlin, and aConkeldurr forMarshal.
- Alder shares his battle theme with three other characters (Ingo,Emmet, andBenga), more than any other Champion.
- InPokémon Black 2 and White 2, due to an oversight, if the player talks to Alder after battlingHugh inFloccesy Ranch and before finding the lostHerdier, he will say that the player needs to give Hugh theirTown Map, which the player already did.
- The reason Alder carries more than sixPoké Balls with him is because, according to an interview withYusuke Ohmura andKen Sugimori in a 2010 article of the Japanese magazine "Nintendo Dream", he never figured out how to operate thePokémon Storage System.
- In theanimated series, Alder is the only Champion, current or former, who has never had any of his Pokémonknocked out in an onscreenbattle.
- Volcarona, Alder's signature Pokémon in the games, has not been confirmed to be a part of histeam in the animated series, although it has appeared in thePokémon Evolutions miniseries.
- Alder'sBouffalant is the only Pokémon inPokémon the Series to have used the moveHead Charge.
- A portrait of a man who resembles Alder is found within houses at both theDiamond Settlement andPearl Settlement inPokémon Legends: Arceus and theLumiose Museum inPokémon Legends: Z-A. The relationship between the two, if any, is unknown.
- The man who resembles Alder is said to represent the sun by the photo's description in the Lumiose Museum.
- InPokémon Masters EX,Marshal reveals that Alder is the oldest Unovan Champion in history.[5]
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アデクAdeku | From アデクadeku (boxleaf eugenia), a host plant to various species of moth larvae |
| English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese | Alder | Fromalder (tree belonging in thebirch family whose roots enriches the soil with nitrogen and whose leaves serves as food for moths and butterflies) and possiblyalderman (assembly or council member) |
| German | Lauro | From the genusLaurus (laurel), possibly a reference to thelaurel wreath (a symbol of triumph) |
| European Spanish | Mirto | Frommirto (myrtle), possibly a reference to the myrtle wreath (a symbol of triumph) or thefamily that contains the boxleaf eugenia |
| French | Goyah | Fromgoyavier (guava tree), a plant that belongs in the same family as the boxleaf eugenia |
| Italian | Nardo | Fromnardo (spikenard) andardere (to burn) |
| Korean | 노간주No Ganju | From 노간주나무noganjunamu (temple juniper) and 노 (老)no (elder) |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 阿戴克Ādàikè /Ádaaihāk | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (mainland China) | 阿戴克Ādàikè[n 1] | |
| Thai | อาเดคุAdeku | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Vietnamese | Adeku | Transcription of his Japanese name |
Notes
References
- ↑Cam Clarke's resume on IMDbPro
- ↑Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
- ↑Alder: "Well done! That was an impressive battle. The spirit of my first partner, Larvesta - no, Volcarona - lives on in my current partners, too! I want to add your strength to their experience as well!"
- ↑Ghetsis:"Even you, who ordered the Elite Four to protect the Pokémon League and left to wander the Unova region alone..."
- ↑Marshal: "I have a master. Alder is his name. He is the oldest Champion in Unovan history, and he represents what I aim to achieve!"
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