Gozu
| Gozu ゴズGozu | |
 Gozu | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Unknown |
| Member of | Team Rocket |
| Rank | Elite Officer |
| Animated debut | Filling the Light with Darkness! |
| English voice actor | Pete Zarustica |
| Japanese voice actor | Keikou Sakai |
Gozu (Japanese:ゴズGozu) is a recurring character inPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. He is a member ofTeam Rocket, being part of the elite unit known as theMatori Matrix.
History
Gozu first appeared inFilling the Light with Darkness!, where he and the rest of theMatori Matrix were sent to theAlolaregion byGiovanni. He was first seen aboard a helicopter alongsideMatori as it approached Alola. At that moment, Giovanni contacted them for a briefing on their progress. After Matori completed the call, she asked Gozu if they would arrive in Alola soon, and when he confirmed that they would, she had him give the order to activate their craft's cloaking device.
InFull Moon and Many Arms!, the Matori Matrix arrived in Alola, but were left lethargic due toNecrozma drainingUltra Aura from the adults around the region. Despite this, when they encountered Necrozma in itsDawn Wings form, they managed to trap it inside an electrified net before it shortly broke out. The unit briefly retreated, only to return and attackLunala andNebby using laser cannons on their aircraft while the pair recuperated on the beach ofMelemele Island. They ensnared Lunala and Nebby in another electrified net, but it was soon destroyed byGladion's Silvally andAsh's Pikachu. Nebby retaliated by hitting the aircraft withFlash Cannon, forcing them to retreat again. Later, after Necrozma possessed Nebby, turned intoDusk Mane Necrozma, and fled through anUltra Wormhole, Gozu and the rest of the unit were rejuvenated and continued their mission.
InThe Prism Between Light and Darkness!, Gozu and the rest of the Matori Matrix witnessed theUltra Guardians and Lunala head inside an Ultra Wormhole and attempted to pursue them, only to be stopped byProfessor Kukui andFaba. Gozu, along with severalTeam Rocket Grunts, headed down toTen Carat Hill to face the duo. There, Gozu used hisMegaAggron to easily defeat Kukui'sBraviary and Faba'sHypno andAlakazam.
InSecuring the Future!, Professor Kukui was able to defeat Gozu's Aggron withIncineroar. Upon learning that repairs to the aircraft were complete, he returned there and had it head into the Ultra Wormhole. However, the aircraft was attacked byTapu Koko, forcing the Matori Matrix to retreat.
Character
Gozu is a very serious and competent person. However, he tends to wear an eyepatch over his right eye, despite the fact that there is nothing physically wrong with said eye. Gozu also has a very close bond with hisAggron, allowing it toMega Evolve. In addition, he has a rational mindset; inThe Prism Between Light and Darkness!, he knew better than to pursue theUltra Guardians through theUltra Wormhole after the airship had been damaged.
Pokémon
| Debut | The Prism Between Light and Darkness! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Carter Cathcart |
Aggron is Gozu's only known Pokémon. It canMega Evolve into a Mega Aggron with itsAggronite. It was first seen when Gozu sent it out to battleProfessor Kukui andFaba, during which it easily defeated their Pokémon with a singleHeavy Slam. It reappeared inSecuring the Future!, where it was defeated by Kukui'sIncineroar.
Aggron's known moves areHeavy Slam andFlash Cannon.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 酒井敬幸Keikou Sakai | |
| English | Pete Zarustica | |
| European French | Frédéric Clou | |
| Polish | Maciej Więckowski | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Jorge Vasconcellos | |
| European Spanish | Miguel Ángel Muro | |
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゴズGozu | From 牛頭Gozu, a guardian ofHell in Japanese mythology. |
| English, French, Italian, Spanish | Gozu | Same as his Japanese name. |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 葛茲Gézī | Transcription of his Japanese name. |
| Korean | 고즈Gojeu | Same as his Japanese name. |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Mezu | From 馬頭Mezu, a guardian of Hell in Japanese mythology usually depicted alongside Gozu |
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