Chuck
| Chuck シジマShijima | |
| "His Roaring Fists Do the Talking" | |
 Artwork fromPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Hometown | Cianwood City |
| Region | Johto |
| Relatives | Wife |
| Trainer class | Gym LeaderGSCHGSS Pokémon TrainerB2W2 |
| Generation | II,IV,V |
| Games | Gold, Silver,Crystal,HeartGold, SoulSilver,Black 2, White 2 Puzzle Challenge,Stadium 2,Masters EX |
| Leader of | Cianwood Gym |
| Badge | Storm Badge |
| Specializes in | Fighting types |
| Game animation cameos | GOTCHA! |
| English voice actor | Bob Carter[1](Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Hironori Kondō(Masters EX) |
| Animated debut | Machoke, Machoke Man! |
| English voice actor | Dan Green |
| Japanese voice actor | Nobuaki Kakuda (EP209) Takahiro Fujiwara (JN039) |
Chuck (Japanese:シジマShijima) is theGym Leader ofCianwood City'sGym, officially known as theCianwood Gym. Hespecializes inFighting-typePokémon. Chuck gives out theStorm Badge toTrainers who defeat him.
In the core series games
Chuck appears inPokémon Gold, Silver,Crystal,HeartGold, and SoulSilver as the Leader of theCianwood Gym. AFighting-type Trainer, he is known to spar with his Pokémon to train both them and himself. His in-game title is "His Roaring Fists Do the Talking". Chuck is married, but spends little time withhis wife. She isn't too fond of this, and spends her time standing outside the Gym, perhaps waiting in hope that he will come home.
Chuck's Gym is very different between the twogenerations it has appeared in. InGeneration II, once challengers have made their way through his Gym, Chuck will attempt to intimidate them before battle by telling how his Pokémon "will crush stones and shatter bones." He lifts and tosses a boulder prior to accepting the challenge. InGeneration IV, Chuck awaits his challengers underneath a large waterfall. He will not notice theplayer approach him until the water under which he has been meditating stops flowing.
Chuck enjoys a good battle, but after losing he vows to train 24 hours a day. After he is defeated, his wife will give the playerHM02 (Fly), which the successful Trainer will now be able to use outside of battle. She also comments that she is grateful that her husband would be doing more training, since he was getting "a little chubby". In addition to theStorm Badge, Chuck awardsTM01 (which isDynamic Punch in Generation II orFocus Punch in Generation IV).
Chuck can be found in his Gym most of the time, but on Sundays the player can have theirpicture taken with him in the northwestern corner ofRoute 47 (just south of where theWhite Flute is found). Because of his punishing training schedule, his phone number can be obtained not from him, but from his wife. If the player calls him on a Wednesday night, Chuck will travel toSaffron City to battle with an enhanced team in theFighting Dojo.
Chuck also appears inPokémon Black 2 and White 2, taking part in thePokémon World Tournament. He can be faced in theJohto Leaders,Type Expert, andWorld Leaders Tournaments.
Pokémon
Pokémon Gold, Silver, andCrystal
Chuck has aFull Heal.
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gym battle
Chuck has twoHyper Potions.
Rematch
Chuck has threeFull Restore.
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Pokémon World Tournament
Chuck uses three of these Pokémon inSingle Battles, four inDouble andRotation Battles, and all six inTriple Battles. Chuck will always lead with his signature Pokémon,Poliwrath.
Johto Leaders Tournament
Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament
In the side series games
Pokémon Stadium 2
Chuck appears inPokémon Stadium 2's JohtoGym Leader Castle. This is the only time he can be fought using Pokémon not of theFighting-type; his second six-Pokémon team in this game is actually composed of only two Fighting-type Pokémon. However, all his Pokémon in both rounds knowDynamic Punch, aFighting-type move and theTM that he gives out inGeneration II.
During the game's end credits, he is seen having a battle withBruno.
Pokémon
Round 1
Round 2
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Puzzle Challenge
Chuck appears as an opponent inPokémon Puzzle Challenge. He uses aPrimeape to battle.
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Chuck (Masters)
Chuck forms async pair withPoliwrath inPokémon Masters EX. Chuck became a playable sync pair on September 14, 2024.
Chuck debuted as an NPC during thesolo eventStrongest Fighters.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #213 |  | Chuck | #0062 |  | Poliwrath♂ | Fighting | Electric |  |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Sync Pair Scout |
Gallery
Artwork
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| Headshot from Generation II | Official artwork from Crystal |
Sprites and models
In thecore series
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| Sprite from Generation II | Sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver | VS sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver | Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
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| Overworld sprite from Generation II | Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver | Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2 | |
In other games
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| Portrait from Puzzle Challenge | Portraits from Stadium 2 |
Quotes
- Main article:Chuck/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series
History
Pre-series
As revealed inOcto-Gridlock at the Gym!, Chuck once traveled to theGalarregion to study Galar karate, where he met a youngBea, who was the daughter of one of the karate teachers.
In addition to being theCianwood CityGym Leader, Chuck takes on students and trains them to handleFighting-type Pokémon.Kiyo andBrawly,Dewford Island's Gym Leader and another Fighting-type specialist, both studied under Chuck.
Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver
Chuck debuted inMachoke, Machoke Man!.Ash andhis friends first noticed Chuck as he sparred alongside hisMachoke on a Cianwood beach. The group rushed to his side after they witnessed him being thrown by Machoke, though Chuck was unfazed and had them march to theCianwood Gym before officially introducing himself as the Gym Leader.
After a meal, Chuck agreed to aGymbattle against Ash. He sent out hisPoliwrath, and it quickly defeatedPikachu in the first round. Ash next usedBayleef, who defeated both Poliwrath and Machoke with herRazor Leaf andVine Whip attacks, earning him theStorm Badge.
After defeating Chuck, Ash was planning on challengingOlivine Gym'sJasmine, butJanina informed him that Jasmine was still not up to battling because of her concerns forSparkle. Chuck recommended that Ash and his friends visit the nearbyWhirl Islands, and even gave them a card to pay for their ship fares. The following day, the group boarded a ship destined for the Whirl Islands. Chuck and hiswife waved goodbye to them from a Cianwood pier.
He reappeared in a flashback inWhy? Wynaut!.
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Chuck reappeared in a flashback inBrave the Wave, when Brawly revealed he was one of his students. Chuck reappeared in another flashback inWheel of Frontier, whereScott revealed that Chuck and Brawly wereGreta's idols.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Chuck, now wearing hisPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver attire, reappeared inOcto-Gridlock at the Gym!. He was having a training battle with Bea and herGrapploct with his Poliwrath in a training match, when Ash visited his Gym for aWorld Coronation Seriesrematch against Bea. Chuck, recognizing Ash from their Gym battle, watched the match from the sidelines alongsideGoh. Afterwards he prepared a dessert picnic to commemorate the draw result.
Character
Chuck actively trains with his Pokémon and uses himself as a decoy to test their strengths. He pushes them to perform their best and feeds them enormous amounts of power food to maintain their muscle. Chuck has raised his Pokémon to be focused and calm, making them tough opponents inbattle.
Even though he is aFighting master, Chuck gets tired easily due to his body shape. Hiswife repeatedly makes fun of him for this. He is also optimistic and burning with enthusiasm. In addition, Chuck has a tendency to break out into tears whenever he is overjoyed with his Pokémon and their progress.
Pokémon
 | 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 Chuck's knownPokémon inPokémon the Series:
| Debut | Machoke, Machoke Man! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Eric Stuart |
Machoke is Chuck's main Pokémon and a close friend of his. They first appearedtraining together on a beach. DuringAsh'sGymbattle with him, Chuck used Machoke as his second Pokémon againstAsh's Bayleef. Though Machoke proved to be a challenging opponent with its Submission attack and gave Bayleef trouble in aVine Whiptug of war, Bayleef ultimately succeeded in enduring Machoke's attacks and defeating it, earning Ash the victory.
It reappeared in a flashback inWhy? Wynaut!.
Machoke's known moves areKarate Chop,Submission, andCross Chop.
| Debut | Machoke, Machoke Man! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Eric Stuart |
Poliwrath debuted as the first Pokémon that Chuck used againstAsh in theirGymbattle. It first fought againstPikachu, which Poliwrath managed to defeat, though not without sustaining super effectivedamage in the process. Ash's second Pokémon wasBayleef, which ultimately succeeded in defeating Poliwrath with aBody Slam.
Poliwrath reappeared inOcto-Gridlock at the Gym!, where it battledBea and herGrapploct in a training match. It later watched herWorld Coronation Series rematch against Ash.
Poliwrath's known moves areDouble Slap,Water Gun, andPoison Jab.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 角田信朗Nobuaki Kakuda (EP209) 藤原貴弘Takahiro Fujiwara (JN039) | |
| English | Dan Green | |
| Arabic | فادي الرفاعيFadi Rifai (EP209) شربل أيوبCharbel Ayoub (JN039) | |
| Czech | Radovan Vaculík (EP209) Marek Libert (JN039) | |
| Finnish | Markus Niemi | |
| European French | Jean-Marc Delhausse | |
| Hebrew | עדי וייסAdi Weiss (EP209) אורי זלצמןOri Zaltsman (JN039) | |
| Italian | Mario Zucca | |
| Polish | Jan Kulczycki | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Raul Schlosser (EP209) Francisco Júnior (JN039) | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Luis Alfonso Padilla (EP209) Victor Manuel Espinoza (JN039) |
| Spain | Iñaki Crespo | |
GOTCHA!
Chuck briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Chuck is a martial arts master.
History
Prior toRed, Green & Blue arc
Chuck trainedBlue in the ways of fighting andPokémon training when he was a child.
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
Chuck debuts inScrappy Skarmory, where he is waiting for his friendWalker to arrive so that they could battle each other. When Walker fails to show up, Chuck heads back outside to find his training equipment torn to shreds. The cause is revealed to be the Legendary PokémonSuicune, which Walker is currently fighting against. They team up to fight Suicune and attempt to capture it, but they fail and Suicune manages to escape.
At theIndigo Plateau, Chuck arrives with his fellow Johto Gym Leaders to take place exhibition tournament for the Pokémon League against the Kanto Gym Leaders. In the sixth round, he faces off against his former student, Blue. Using the methods his teacher taught him, Blue defeats Chuck and gains another win for the Kanto Gym Leaders. When theMasked Man attacks the Pokémon League, Chuck and the other Gym Leaders combat his army of mind-controlledTeam Rocket Grunts. The fight takes them to theMagnet Train, which is used as a diversion to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium. After the Masked Man is defeated, Chuck returned to his usual duties of being a Gym Leader.
HeartGold & SoulSilver arc
Chuck, along with Bugsy and Falkner, is asked by Morty to guard theEcruteak Gym from suspicious people asking to use Morty's clairvoyance. WhenSilver arrives to see Morty underEusine's recommendation, the Gym Leaders mistake him for another suspicious person and stop his attempts to advance. Having no time to talk, Silver opts to battle the Gym Leaders and force his way inside. When Chuck'sHitmontop realizes thatSilver's Rhyperior is actually the evolved form of Blue'sRhydon, Silver reveals that he is actually a friend of Blue. Hearing this makes Chuck decide to trust Silver and allow him inside the Gym. The meeting is cut short by the sudden appearance ofArceus, who lands in front of the Ecruteak Gym and destroys it with a single blast. Falkner, Bugsy, and Chuck are caught in the blast and knocked unconscious.
Pokémon
This listing is of Chuck's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
| Debut | Scrappy Skarmory |
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Primeape is Chuck's first known Pokémon. He was first seen with his Trainer exercising in preparation for Walker's arrival. He helped battleSuicune alongside Walker's Pokémon, but was unable to defeat the Legendary Pokémon.
Primeape's only known move isDynamic Punch, and his Ability isAnger Point.
| Debut | Scrappy Skarmory |
|---|
Poliwrath is Chuck's second known Pokémon. It was first seen with its Trainer exercising in preparation for Walker's arrival. It helped battleSuicune alongside Walker's Pokémon, but was unable to defeat the Legendary Pokémon.
Poliwrath's known moves areDynamic Punch,Strength, andDetect.
| Debut | Entranced by Entei |
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Machamp is Chuck's third known Pokémon. It was first used to battleBlue's Rhydon. It managed to deal some damage to Rhydon before being switched withHitmonlee.
Machamp's only known move isVital Throw.
| Debut | Entranced by Entei |
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Hitmonlee is Chuck's fourth known Pokémon. He was first used to battleBlue's Rhydon. He dealt heavy damage to Rhydon before being switched withHitmontop.
Hitmonlee's known moves areMind Reader andReversal.
| Debut | Heckled by Hitmontop |
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Hitmontop is Chuck's fifth known Pokémon. He was first used to battleBlue's Rhydon at the Pokémon League. Using his top-like body, Hitmontop managed to nearly defeat Rhydon before clashing against it with its horn. By reversing the rotation of its drill, Rhydon defeated Hitmontop by simultaneously stopping and dealing damage to him.
In theHeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Hitmontop was used by Chuck to guard the Ecruteak Gym. He facedSilver's Weavile and won before clashing with hisRhyperior. The battle ended when Hitmontop recognized Rhyperior as the Rhydon that Blue used in the Pokémon League, cluing Chuck into realizing that Silver and Blue know each other.
Hitmontop's known moves areTriple Kick andRapid Spin, and his Ability isTechnician.
At Cianwood Gym
| Debut | Scrappy Skarmory |
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TheseTyrogue were seen helpingChuck's wife make dinner.
None of Tyrogue's moves are known.
Trained
| Debut | A Tale of Ninetales |
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- Main article:Blue's Scyther
Scyther was trained by Chuck for intensive training while Blue was his student. He knows a variety ofGeneration II moves due to this training.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Chuck first appeared inThe Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon, whereGold andCrys met him while searching for themedicine needed to healthe sick Ampharos inOlivine City. After Chuck was injured in an accident, he offered to give them the last existing sample of the medicine if Gold served as a temporary Gym Leader of the Cianwood Gym for a while. After Gold had defeated hisrivalBlack in a Gym battle, Chuck gave him the medicine.
InLet's Fight For The Future!!, after Black had unsealed theBlack Tyranitar, which proceeded to then destroy the Cianwood Gym, Chuck joined in confronting the destructive monster.
Pokémon
Chuck sent outPoliwrath to stop a bunch of round-shaped Pokémon from rolling down a hilly area in Cianwood City. Using Mind Reader, it was able to do so.
Poliwrath is kept in aFriend Ball.
Poliwrath's only known move isMind Reader.
Primeape is another Pokémon Chuck owns. It was seen along with the other Pokémon during the fight with theBlack Tyranitar.
Primeape is kept in aFriend Ball.
None of Primeape's moves are known.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Chuck appears inDefeat Chuck Style Martial Arts!! where he is considered a karate master. AfterRed witnesses his strength with lifting cars, he has a Gym battle with Chuck.
Pokémon
Primeape is Chuck's only known Pokémon. It is also his training partner and is a master of martial arts.
Primeape's known moves areKarate Chop andLow Kick.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Chuck or his Pokémon in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
| Chuck's Pokémon Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
| Chuck's Primeape |  | Pokémon VS |  | 033/141 | |||
| Chuck's Poliwrath | | Pokémon VS | | 034/141 | |||
| Chuck's Rhydon | | Pokémon VS | | 035/141 | |||
| Chuck's Tauros |  | Pokémon VS | | 036/141 | |||
| Chuck's Granbull | | Pokémon VS | | 037/141 | |||
| Chuck's Donphan | | Tyranitar Half Deck | Pokémon VS | | 038/141 | ||
| Other related cards | |||||||
| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
| Chuck's TM 01 | T [TM] | Pokémon VS |  | 113/141 | |||
| Chuck's TM 02 | T [TM] | Pokémon VS | | 114/141 | |||
Trivia
- His Japanese Leader title is唸る拳で語る男.
- InGeneration II, both Chuck andPryce's weakest Pokémon are at the same level, level 27.
- InGeneration IV, Chuck will appear in two places at the same time (Cianwood Gym and theFighting Dojo) when the player calls him for a rematch on a Wednesday night.
- Chuck has anillegal Sandslash in Round 2 of Pokémon Stadium 2:Metal Claw is an Egg Move inPokémon Crystal, whileRock Slide is aGeneration I TM.
- The player can skip Chuck until after Pryce, asTeam Rocket will not take over theGoldenrod Radio Tower until the player has sevenBadges.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シジマShijima | From the Japanese name 四島Shijima (literally "four islands", in reference to theWhirl Islands), 静寂shijima (silence), and possiblyHaworthia 'Shijima' (a cultivar of succulent plants) |
| English | Chuck | Fromchuck (to throw),nunchuck, and possibly a reference to martial artistChuck Norris |
| Fergus[n 1] | FromFergus, a name of Celtic origin meaning "the strong one" | |
| German | Hartwig | Fromhart (hard) |
| European Spanish | Aníbal | FromAníbal (Hannibal), aCarthaginian general |
| Latin American Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese | Chuck | Same as his English name |
| Italian | Furio | Fromfurioso (furious) |
| Korean | 사도Sado | From the hanja reading of the Japanese name 四島Shijima as 사도 (四島)Sado, as well as similar to 싸우다ssauda (to fight) |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 阿四Ā Sì /A Sei | From the partial derivation of the Japanese name 四島Shijima and thefamilial prefix 阿ā / a |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 阿皿Ā Mǐn[n 2] | From a misreading of the character 四sì in 阿四Ā Sì (Clair) as the similar-looking 皿mǐn (dish) |
| Chinese (mainland China) | 阿四Ā Sì[n 3] 阿蜜Ā Mì[n 4] | From the partial derivation of the Japanese name 四島Shijima and the familial prefix 阿ā Mix-up with 阿蜜Ā Mì (Chinese name ofJasmine) |
| Catalan | Hanníbal[n 5] | FromHanníbal (Hannibal) |
| Russian | ЧакChak | Transcription of his English name |
| Thai | ชิจิม่าShijima | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Vietnamese | Shijima | Transcription of his Japanese name |
Notes
- ↑Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys (Chuang Yi)
- ↑Pokémon animated series (AG022)
- ↑Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing second edition)
- ↑Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing first edition volume9 and13)
- ↑Pokémon animated series (Catalan dub ofJourneys series)
References
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