Dr. Footstep
| Dr. Footstep フトマキFutomaki | |
 Dr. Footstep inPokémon Adventures | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Generation | IV,VIII |
| Games | Diamond, Pearl,Platinum,Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl |
Dr. Footstep (Japanese:フトマキFutomaki) is agame character who lives on the southwest side ofRoute 213 in a small house on the beach. An expert on footprints, he gives theFootprint Ribbon toTrainers who have friendly Pokémon. He determines this based on theirfootprints. Somehow, he can tell howfriendly a Pokémon is, even if it does not leave footprints.
In the core series games
Different Pokémon have different sets of responses, such asGhost Pokémon and those that look intimidating saying that they are scary and shunned, and more lethargic Pokémon beginning and ending their statements with "Hnurrr." Certain Pokémon that lack expressive features, such asMagnemite andUnown, give no real response, only making a noise that sounds like "Sssshhnnn." There are four classifications which could be loosely described as "Cute", "Tough", "Scary", and "Slow". In addition, Pokémon with footprints give different responses than those without footprints, making for a total of eight quote sets (excluding the silent group).
Quotes
- Main article:Dr. Footstep/Quotes
Sprites and models
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| Overworld sprite from Diamond, Pearl, andPlatinum |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Diamond & Pearl arc
Dr. Footstep debuts inBombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas at theSeven Stars Restaurant where he is seen collecting the footprints ofPearl'sChatler, and waits outside so he can get more. After Pearl andDiamond finish a battle with some Trainers, Dr. Footstep appears to take the footprints of their Pokémon. He invitesPlatinum, Diamond, and Pearl to his house so he can show them his collection. Soon after, they find an angry wildHippowdon that sends them flying after Dr. Footstep collects its footprint. Dr. Footstep and Pearl land atLake Valor and are carried by a wildStaraptor that carries them to the island in the lake. They eventually manage to swim back to shore, where they find that Platinum and Diamond have defeated a pair ofScientists that attacked them. Dr. Footstep gives them aFootprint Ribbon as thanks and goes to take the scientists to the proper authorities, although he gets distracted by a wildWeavile along the way.
Much later, inDouble Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V, Dr. Footstep is seen waiting impatiently at a police station for the interrogation of the scientists to end, so he can get the footprints of their Pokémon. He eventually decides to leave and once he exits the police station, he finds himself transported to theSpear Pillar where Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, andCynthia are battling the leader ofTeam Galactic,Cyrus. When aRegigigas arrives to help theSinnohPokédex holders battle Cyrus, Dr. Footstep takes its footprint to convey its feelings to everyone.
Platinum arc
Dr. Footstep, together with the SinnohPokémon Association Chairman, joins Diamond and Pearl for a short while, but decides not to accompany them toOld Chateau when he realizes thatRotom does not leave footprints, instead waiting with the Chairman. He is last seen inThe Final Dimensional Duel XI after the battle withGiratina, explaining that the Pokémon has calmed down.
Trivia
- Aside from his real name, he's also referred to as Dr. Footstep (Japanese:あしあと博士Dr. Footprint) in the Japanese versions. English and European versions don't reflect that, treating the title as if it were actually his name.
- The noise that voiceless Pokémon make (such asProbopass), "Ssshhhnnn," is similar to Japanese "sound effect" for silence, "shiiiiiin."
- In theChuang Yi translations of thePokémon Adventures manga, he is also referred to asFutomaki.
- Croagunk talks about how it is an "oft-shunned" Pokémon, despite the fact that the Pokédex refers to it as popular.
- Additionally,Slowking is in the "Slow Pokémon" category, despite it being referred to in several Pokédex entries as having intelligence on-par or even higher than humans.
Names
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| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フトマキFutomaki あしあと博士Ashiato-hakase | Fromfootmark From 足跡ashiato (footprint) |
| English | Dr. Footstep | Fromfootstep |
| Futomaki[n 1] | Transcription of his Japanese name | |
| German | Dr. Schrittritt | FromSchritt (footstep) andTritt (step) |
| European Spanish | Dr. Pisada | Frompisada (footstep, footprint) |
| French | Dr Petitpas | Frompetit pas (small step) |
| Italian | Dottor Impronta | Fromimpronta (footprint) |
| Korean | 발도장박사Baldojang-baksa 발자국박사Baljaguk-baksa | From 발도장baldojang (footprint) From 발자국baljaguk (footstep) |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 步邁Bùmài /Bouhmaaih 足跡博士Zújī-bóshì /Jūkjīk-boksih | From 邁步 / 迈步màibù / maaihbouh (to take a step forward) From 足跡 / 足迹zújī / zújì / jūkjīk (footprint) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 步迈Bùmài 足迹博士Zújì-bóshì | |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 布德馬奇Bùdémǎqí[n 2] | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Hong Kong) | 布德馬奇Boudākmáhkèih[n 2] | |
| Chinese (mainland China) | 布德马奇Bùdémǎqí[n 2] | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Futomaki Doutor Pegadas | Transcription of his Japanese name Frompegadas (footprints) |
| Vietnamese | Futomaki Tiến sĩ dấu chân | Transcription of his Japanese name Fromdấu chân (footprint) |
Notes
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