Gordie
| Gordie マクワMakuwa | |
| "The hard-rock crusher!" | |
 Art fromSword and Shield bytake[1] | |
| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Cream with yellow highlights |
| Hometown | Circhester |
| Region | Galar |
| Relatives | Melony (mother), unnamed sister, three younger brothers |
| Trainer class | Gym Leader |
| Generation | VIII,IX |
| Counterpart(s) | Gordie (Masters) |
| Games | Sword Masters EX |
| English voice actor | David Matranga[2](Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Taku Yashiro(Masters EX) |
| Member of | Galar League |
| Rank | Gym Leader |
| Leader of | Circhester Stadium |
| Badge | Rock Badge |
| Specializes in | Rock types |
| Animated series | Pokémon: Twilight Wings |
| Debut | Assistant |
| English voice actor | N/A |
| Japanese voice actor | N/A |
| Manga series | Pokémon Adventures |
| Debut | Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest |
Gordie (Japanese:マクワMakuwa) is theGym Leader ofCirchester'sGym, known officially asCirchester Stadium. Hespecializes inRock-typePokémon. He gives theRock Badge to Trainers who defeat him. InPokémon Shield, his mother,Melony, takes his place as Circhester's Gym Leader instead.
In the core series games
Gordie is the sixth Gym LeaderGalarTrainers face in theirGym Challenge in Pokémon Sword. He is believed to have received his education from his mother,Melony, who was the Gym Leader ofCirchester.[3] However, instead of becoming anIce-type user like Melony did, he chose to use theRock type due to him admiring that type more and wanting to find his own path to greatness. This resulted in the two falling out after a heated battle, which led to them almost never seeing each other since. There are fewGym Trainers in his Gym due to his strict training style.
As a rising star, many believed he has the potential of becoming theGalar LeagueChampion. Gordie usesRock-type Pokémon to achieve victory through a refined and graceful battle style, despite the type's rough and unrelenting reputation. He is considered one of the strongest Galar Trainers in terms of popularity and skills. He has a tendency to shut himself away in a locker room when he loses, making it hard to get an interview from him. Most of his fans find this trait to be endearing regardless. He has quite a large fanbase, and he tries his best to make his fans happy by either giving out autographs or hosting events. Currently, there are three photo albums on Gordie that were created by his fanbase.
After Gordie's initial defeat, the player is awarded with theRock Badge,TM48 (Rock Tomb), and theRock Uniform.
Though Gordie does not physically appear in Pokémon Shield, he can be seen with Melony on her rareLeague Card.
League Cards
This is a transcript of the back of Gordie'sLeague Cards inPokémon Sword.
- Normal League Card
- "Gordie is a young rising star that many suspect will be theChampion someday. ThoughRock-type Pokémon are typically known for being rough and unrelenting, Gordie has worked hard to achieve victory through a refined and graceful battle style. He always tries to keep his fans happy and thus is very popular among the audience. On the other hand, he has the surprising tendency of shutting himself away in the locker room when he is defeated, making postdefeat interviews a rarity. This doesn't bother most of his fans, though, and they see this behavior as endearing."
- Rare League Card
- "Gordie is one of the topTrainers of theGalar region, both in terms of popularity and skill. His strict training style means that his Gym has fewGym Trainers, but he does have quite a fan base. Gordie does his best to make sure his fans are happy, often seen giving out autographs or hosting events. There are currently three photo albums of Gordie, all published through the support of his fan base. This card shows another special photo, taken specifically for this purpose at a photo studio."
Pokémon
Pokémon Sword
Gordie keeps his Pokémon inUltra Balls.
Gym battle
Champion tournaments
Galarian Star Tournament
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Gordie (Masters)
Gordie forms async pair withCoalossal andBarbaracle inPokémon Masters EX. His Coalossal is capable ofGigantamaxing. Gordie became a playable sync pair on October 3, 2022.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #155 |  | Gordie | #0839 |  | Coalossal♂ Gigantamax | Rock | Ground |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
| #155 | | Gordie | #0689 |  | Barbaracle♂ | Rock | Grass |  | | ★★★★★☆EX | Variety Sync Pair Scout |
Gallery
Artwork
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| Concept art fromSword and Shield |
Sprites
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| Icon from the Galarian Star Tournament menu |
League Cards
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| Gordie'sLeague Card in Sword | Gordie's rareLeague Card in Sword | Gordie inMelony's rareLeague Card in Shield |
Quotes
- Main article:Gordie/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Gordie appeared as a visual inAssistant during his battle againstMelony.
He physically appeared inSky, where he gave his thoughts aboutLeon in an interview while having his meal.
InThe Gathering of Stars, Gordie was seen in his room at Hotel Ionia with hisShuckle andStonjourner while receiving an invitation letter for theGalarian Star Tournament. He was later seen atWyndon Stadium, walking out onto the field for the tournament's opening ceremony.
Pokémon
| Debut | Assistant |
|---|
Coalossal briefly appeared in itsGigantamax form while battlingMelony's GigantamaxLapras.
None of Coalossal's moves are known.
GOTCHA!
Gordie briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Gordie debuted inShocking!! Reunion in the Forest. Unlike in the games, he andMelony share theCirchester Stadium and alternate who acts as its Gym Leader. He was first seen at Circhester Stadium, where he took over Gym Leader duties after aLeague Staff member informed him that Melony had left the building.
InCrunch!! Snowy Battle, Gordie metHenry Sword andMarvin onRoute 8. He challenged Henry to a battle, but due to the latter being busy with work, he had Marvin face Gordie in his place. Their battle was interrupted byCasey, who attacked Gordie after mistaking him for a suspicious person. Once the misunderstanding was cleared up, Gordie passed out from a fever he developed from waiting in the cold for too long. After recovering, Gordie went back to his Gym Leader duties and facedMarnie in a Gym battle, which he lost.
InRumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, the Galar Gym Leaders gathered atRose Tower to find out ifRose intended on bringing harm to the region. WhileOleana kept the Gym Leaders busy, Henry, Casey,Bede,Hop, and Marnie went up to meet Rose, only find he was elsewhere. On a video screen, Rose announced his intention to restart theDarkest Day and ensure the safety of Galar's future. Power Spot lights began appearing all over the region, causing Pokémon to startDynamaxing at random. While some traveled to confront Rose at theHammerlockeEnergy Plant, Gordie went back to Circhester to help deal with the rampaging Dynamax Pokémon.
InGRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears,Macro Cosmos employees were dispatched to deal with the Dynamax Pokémon, allowing Gordie's group to provide backup for the others againstEternatus. By the time they arrived, Gordie's group found Eternatus had fled, leaving those who battled it unconscious and covered in poison. The injured were taken to a hospital to recover.
Pokémon
Stonjourner is Gordie's first known Pokémon. It was first used to battleMarvin'sDrizzile,Sniffler, onRoute 8. It nearly won before the battle was interrupted byCasey.
Stonjourner's known moves areStomp,Rock Slide, andHeavy Slam.
Coalossal is Gordie's second known Pokémon. It was first used to battleMarnie'sScrafty during theirGym battle. InRumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, it was used to battle Oleana's Pokémon atRose Tower.
None of Coalossal's moves are known.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Gordie or his Pokémon in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
| Gordie 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. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
| Gordie | Su | Evolving Skies |  | 149/203 | Eevee Heroes |  | 067/069 |
| Evolving Skies |  | 201/203 | Eevee Heroes |  | 087/069 | ||
| Evolving Skies |  | 223/203 | Eevee Heroes |  | 097/069 | ||
| Start Deck 100 | 407/414 | ||||||
| Silver Tempest |  | TG24/TG30 | VMAX Climax | | 270/184 | ||
Trivia
- Gordie was designed bytake.[4]
- Gordie's uniform number is "188", which can be read in Japanese asgoroawase for 岩場iwaba, meaning "rocky area".
- Gordie's Pokémon League sponsor is Galar Minerals.
- Gordie is the only version-exclusive Gym Leader in Pokémon Sword and Shield whose highest-level Pokémon is different than the highest-level Pokémon used by a member of the Indigo Elite Four inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Gordie andMelony's Gym battle Pokémon teams mirror each other, featuring the same types. Both Gym Leaders use mono-typed Pokémon of their speciality, as well as aBug type, aWater type, and aFire type.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マクワMakuwa | From 真桑瓜Makuwa-uri (oriental melon, a cultivar of muskmelon) |
| English, Indonesian | Gordie | Fromgourd,ore, and possiblyGeordie (demonym for people fromNewcastle upon Tyne,England - a city famous for its coal industry) |
| German | Mac | Similar to his Japanese name |
| European Spanish | Morris | Frommelón oriental (oriental melon) |
| French | Chaz | From 참외chamoe (Korean for "oriental melon") |
| Italian | Milo | FromCucumis melo (scientific name of muskmelon) |
| Korean | 마쿠와Makuwa | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 瑪瓜Mǎguā /Máhgwā | From the transcription of his Japanese name and 瓜guā / gwā (melon) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 玛瓜Mǎguā | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Godinho | Similar to his English name and possibly from a common abbreviation ofgordinho (fattie) |
| Thai | มาคุวะMakhuwa | Transcription of his Japanese name |
References
Related articles
 | This game character article is part ofProject CharacterDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in thePokémon games. |
