Gurkinn コンコンブルConcombre
Gurkinn inPokémon Journeys: The Series
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	White
Hometown	Shalour City
Region	Kalos
Relatives	Korrina (granddaughter) unnamed son or daughter
Generation	VI
Games	X, Y
Animated series	Pokémon the Series
Debut	Mega Revelations!
English voice actor	Jason Griffith
Japanese voice actor	Unshō Ishizuka (XY) Toshitsugu Takashina (Journeys)
Manga series	Pokémon Adventures
Debut	Trevenant Pokes

Gurkinn (Japanese:コンコンブルConcombre) is an old man introduced inPokémon X and Y. He is the grandfather ofKorrina and the descendant of the first Trainer toMega Evolve a Pokémon.

In the core series games

Gurkinn appears inPokémon X and Y as the "Mega Evolution guru", the grandfather ofKorrina, and an acquaintance ofProfessor Sycamore. He first appears at theTower of Mastery, where he explains about the mechanism ofMega Evolution to theplayer and theirfriends. According to an NPC in the upper floors of the Tower of Mastery, Gurkinn is a descendant of the firstTrainer who Mega EvolvedLucario. He is also mentioned by Korrina in theMega Dimension DLC inPokémon Legends Z-A.

Quotes

Tower of Mastery

• First visit

"Oh? You must be <player>, then.Sycamore told me you would be coming. I'm called theMega Evolution guru. I guess you could say I'm an acquaintance of his. Oh, but Mega Evolution guru isn't my real name, of course. Now, come here for a moment, will you?"

"Hm? Only one of you? I thought he gave five kids aPokédex. Isn't there anyone else with you?"

"People call me the Mega Evolution guru!"

"Please to meet you, Sycamore's pupils! But there are still only three of you, huh?"

"What's this, now? Were you the one who found thatIntriguing Stone?"

Yes, it was me.:"Nothing good comes from lying! Were you REALLY the one who found that Intriguing Stone?"

It was given to me.:"Well, who found it doesn't really matter. What's important is that you were honest. If you tell lies, the truth is clouded and eventually lost... And while we're being honest, that Intriguing Stone is just an ordinary rock."

"Hm? Sure a lot of hubbub out there. Does that mean everyone has arrived?"

"Hmm! Looks like everyone is finally here."

"This is my granddaughterKorrina. She'sShalour City'sGym Leader. So, Sycamore's pupils. Now that you're all here... I suppose I should explain Mega Evolution to you. I assume you all know about PokémonEvolution?"

"Indeed! Mega Evolution is a transformation of Pokémon that were thought to be unable to evolve any further! It's a whole new level of power!"

"There's a reason why I used the word "transformation" a moment ago. Mega Evolution differs from Evolution because it ends after a certain amount of time. In other words, it's a temporary Evolution."

"To make Mega Evolution work, you need two items: aMega Stone for the Pokémon and theMega Ring, which has amysterious stone set in it, for the Trainer. Since Professor Sycamore entrusted each one of you with a Pokédex, I would like to give these items to all of you... I'd like to share them with you, but..."

"Sorry, but presently, I have only one Mega Ring... It's a very precious item. That's why my research isn't getting anywhere... So, I want all of you to decide among yourselves which one of you will be the one who challenges the Mega Evolution successor."

• If talked to

"Let's see which one of you has more love and trust toward your Pokémon!"

"Well then, <player>! First, you should challenge Korrina, the Gym Leader."

• If the player has a fully evolvedKantofirst partner Pokémon in theirparty

"Hm... You have aVenusaur/Charizard/Blastoise with you, then. I'm excited to see what the two of you will accomplish with the power of Mega Evolution!"

"You don't really need to go to all the trouble of comparing--every living creature is unique. But still, having someone to compete against and aim for greater heights with is a very fine thing."

• If spoken to

"I guess Korrina wants to see how good a Trainer you are first."

• Second visit

"Oh! Korrina, I mean the Mega Evolution successor, is waiting for you at the top of the tower!"

• If spoken to

I guess Korrina wants to see how good a Trainer you are first.

• If spoken to (after battle against Mega Lucario)

Other items related to Mega Evolution, like the Mega Ring or Mega Stones, must still remain hidden in the vast Kalos region... Maybe I'll search for them some more, so I can help strengthen the bonds between Pokémon and their Trainers.

In animation

History

Pokémon the Series: XY

Gurkinn debuted in a flashback inMega Revelations!, where he presentedKorrina with her very ownKey Stone. He told her that in order for herLucario be able to Mega Evolve, she needed to go toGeosenge Town and find aLucarionite there.

Once Korrina arrived in Geosenge Town withAsh andhis friends inThe Cave of Trials!, they found a cave where the Lucarionite was said to be held. After defeating theBlaziken guarding the Lucarionite, Gurkinn appeared and revealed the battle was a test to finish Korrina's training. Proud that his granddaughter passed, Gurkinn awarded Korrina the Lucarionite.

InThe Aura Storm!, after successfully Mega Evolving her Lucario, Korrina used her Mega Lucario againstAsh's Pikachu. When the strain of the transformation caused Lucario to go berserk, Gurkinn sent his own Lucario out to stop Korrina's Lucario. Later, Gurkinn decided to teach Korrina a lesson as to why their Mega Evolution went wrong by challenging her Mega Lucario with his own Mega Lucario. Gurkinn's Lucario easily had the upper hand the entire fight, while Korrina's Lucario went berserk once again. Gurkinn had his Lucario knock out Korrina's, turning it back to normal in the process. Gurkinn scolded Korrina for the failure to control the power of Mega Evolution before sending her on a quest toPomace Mountain, where anold mentor of his could teach Korrina to master Mega Evolution.

The group arrived at theTower of Mastery for Ash's Gym battle with Korrina inOrigins of Mega Evolution!. They also met up with Gurkinn, who informed them about the Tower of Mastery's long history with Mega Evolution and the closely guarded 'Scroll of Secrets'.Team Rocket went on to steal the sacred scroll, which Korrina managed to retrieve following a battle. Gurkinn agreed to finally reveal the scroll's contents, which turned out to be a disappointment for the others as it was just a series of basic rules written by Gurkinn.

InShowdown at the Shalour Gym!, Gurkinn refereed the three-on-three Gym battle between Ash versus Korrina. While Korrina was defeated, Gurkinn congratulated his granddaughter on her excellent battle performance and mastery of Mega Evolution. Afterwards, he suggested Ash should challenge the nearbyCoumarine Gym next.

He appeared in Clemont's flashback inThe Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!.

InMaster Class is in Session! andPerforming a Pathway to the Future!, Gurkinn was seen watching theGloire Master ClassPokémon Showcase alongside Korrina and her Lucario.

InA Diamond in the Rough!, Gurkinn refereed the battle between Korrina andAlain.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

InA Festival Reunion!, Ash andGoh met up with Gurkinn when they visited the Kalos region. After Goh tried to catch his Lucario, thinking it was a wild Pokémon, he gave Goh some advice on catchingFlabébé. Later, he and Goh watched Ash and Korrina'sWorld Coronation Series tournament battle. He explained Mega Evolution to Goh when they witnessed Korrina's Lucario Mega Evolve, and later congratulated Ash for winning the battle.

InAn Adventure of Mega Proportions!, Gurkinn refereed Korrina's battle against a Trainer and hisQuilladin. He later took Ash, Goh, and Korrina toMega Island in search of a Lucarionite forAsh's Lucario and left them. He later reappeared disguised after they found it and battled Ash and Lucario with his MegaAlakazam. Once Lucario was able to reach the Lucarionite, Gurkinn removed his disguise and congratulated Ash.

InToying With Your Motions!, Gurkinn watched Ash's match againstLeon alongside Korrina andBea.

Character

Gurkinn is compassionate, but maintains a stern exterior. He lives a disciplined life based around maintaining his family's legacy at theTower of Mastery and association withMega Evolution. He has high expectations for his granddaughter Korrina, who is the latestShalour CityGym Leader, and continues to test her strengths in a series of trials like inThe Cave of Trials!.

Pokémon

Blaziken

Debut	The Cave of Trials!
Voice actors
Japanese	Katsuyuki Konishi
English	Carter Cathcart

Blaziken is Gurkinn's first known Pokémon. It was used to guard aLucarionite inside a cave.Korrina faced Blaziken in an attempt to obtain the Lucarionite so that she may be able to Mega Evolve herLucario. Blaziken kept the upper hand during the fight with its powerful moves and type advantage, but with words of encouragement fromAsh, Korrina and Lucario regained their resolve and immobilized Blaziken. Before Lucario could finish Blaziken off, Gurkinn intervened, revealing himself to be Blaziken's Trainer and the battle was only a test.

Blaziken's known moves areBlaze Kick andFlamethrower.

Lucario 

Debut	The Aura Storm!
Voice actors
Japanese	Daisuke Namikawa
English	Bill Rogers

Lucario is Gurkinn's second known Pokémon and is capable of Mega Evolving into Mega Lucario. It was first used to stopKorrina's Lucario from going on a rampage after losing control of its Mega Evolution. Later, it fought Korrina's Lucario in a battle with both in their Mega-Evolved states. Gurkinn's Lucario proved to be much stronger with its mastery over its Aura. When Korrina's Lucario went berserk again, Gurkinn had his Lucario knock out Korrina's, causing it to return to its normal state.

Lucario appeared again inA Festival Reunion!. Goh mistook him for a wild Pokémon, after which Gurkinn interrupted him.

Lucario's known moves areBone Rush andAura Sphere.

Alakazam 

Debut	An Adventure of Mega Proportions!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Bill Rogers

Alakazam is Gurkinn's third known Pokémon and was used in a battle against Ash before he could obtain theLucarionite while Gurkinn was in disguise. Eventually Ash's Lucario was able to get the Lucarionite that Alakazam was holding hostage.

Alakazam's known moves arePsychic,Psybeam, andTri Attack.

Voice actors

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gurkinn debuted inTrevenant Pokes. Years prior to theX & Y arc, he rescuedX from a pair of intrusive reporters. He gave X aMega Ring after seeing the bond the boy shared with hisKangaskhan. In addition to X, Gurkinn also gaveKey Stones to 17 other people chosen to be Mega Evolution Successors, including Korrina,Diantha,Y,Blue,Steven Stone,Blaine,Peche, Ile, and Or.

Gurkinn was first seen at theTower of Mastery, where he was attacked by Korrina, who angrily demanded to know why X received a Mega Ring without going through the proper succession ceremony. Before Gurkinn could answer, the tower was attacked by aTrevenant used byEssentia, a member ofTeam Flare. Gurkinn and Korrina fought the villain, only for Essentia to reveal she was distracting them while her Trevenant covered the tower in vines, trapping them inside. In order to prevent the secrets of Mega Evolution from falling into the wrong hands, Gurkinn and Korrina were forced to activate the Tower of Mastery's self-destruct mechanism, destroying the building and allowing them to escape.

InConnecting with Gardevoir, Korrina encountered Diantha, a former student of Gurkinn's. Diantha led Korrina to a nearby river where they found Gurkinn under attack byChalmers, aTeam Flare Admin. Once rescued, Gurkinn, Korrina, and Diantha used their Mega-Evolved Pokémon to defeat Chalmers. The three set off to keep theLegendary PokémonXerneas andYveltal out of Team Flare's clutches.

InTying Trevenant, Gurkinn, Korrina, and Diantha arrived atRoute 9 to help X and his friends stopTeam Flare from taking Xerneas's tree form. By Mega Evolving theGengar he received as a gift from Gurkinn, X defeated Essentia and forced her to flee. Korrina fought Celosia and won, freeing theVaniville townspeople Team Flare was using as forced labor in the process. Korrina was then knocked unconscious by Celosia'sHonedge, allowing the scientist to take Xerneas to and steal her Key Stone.

InQuilladin Stands, Korrina was taken to a hospital inLaverre City to recover from her injuries. Meanwhile,Y,Shauna, andTierno trained with Gurkinn in Pokémon battling. Noting Y's strength, Gurkinn wondered if he should pass his Key Stone down to her. InPinsir Glares, Y was officially made a Mega Evolution Successor. She received a Mega Ring outfitted with the Key Stone from Gurkinn's Mega Glove.

InPS616, Steven revealed that in addition to his own, the three Key Stones he gave toRuby,Sapphire, andEmerald, were given to him from Gurkinn. TheMeteor VillageElder speculated that Gurkinn may be a descendant of aDraconid that moved toKalos.

Pokémon

On hand

Heracross♂ 

Debut	Heracross Transforms

Heracross is Gurkinn's first known Pokémon. He was used to battle againstEssentia at the Tower of Mastery in his Mega-Evolved state. He teamed up with Korrina'sLucario to battle Essentia and later helped him activate the Tower of Mastery's self destruct switch to protect the secrets of Mega Evolution.

Heracross's known moves arePin Missile andBullet Seed.

Given away

Gengar♂

Debut	Tying Trevenant

Gengar is Gurkinn's second known Pokémon. Due to his tendency to show off in battle, Gurkinn found him hard to work with. He was first used to stopCelosia'sAegislash from killingX. After explaining his hard-to-control personality, Gurkinn gave X the Gengar. Gengar was nicknamed Garma and bonded with X enough to be able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar.

None of Gengar's moves under Gurkinn's ownership are known.

Trivia

• All of Gurkinn's Pokémon inPokémon Adventures andPokémon the Series are capable ofMega Evolution.
• Gurkinn is the first Trainer inPokémon the Series to have Mega Evolved more than one Pokémon, not counting the antagonists ofVolcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, whose form of Mega Evolution was an artificial one.
• InPokémon GO, Gurkinn's epithet of "Mega Evolution Guru" is used as the name of an achievementmedal awarded forMega Evolving various different species of Pokémon.

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Notes

References

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