Magnus
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- If you were looking for thecharacter of the day fromThe Bonds of Evolution!, seeMagnus (XY028).
| Magnus コブシKobushi | |
 Magnus in Pokémon Adventures | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Johto |
| Generation | IV |
| Games | HeartGold, SoulSilver |
Magnus (Japanese:コブシKobushi) is the founder of thePokéathlon Dome inJohto, located near to theNational Park.
In the core series games
Magnus will first meet the player when they visit thePokéathlon Dome for the first time. He can later be seen in the stands, observing the competition, but is inaccessible and cannot be talked to. Upon entering the Friendship Room, he will congratulate the player. After talking to him and obtaining theNational Pokédex, the Supreme Cup is unlocked.
Pokémon
 Poliwrath |
Quotes
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
- Pokéathlon Dome (exterior)
- "Muhaha! Hmmm... I feel it! The twinkle in your eyes! The twinkle of friendship! You're quite something. YourPokémon is quite a Pokémon! It's ready to participate in the Pokéathlon, bud! Most of all, your solidarity with and trust of Pokémon makes me Believe in infinite potential! All right. Follow me! What do you think? This is the Pokéathlon Dome! Pokéathlon is a Sports festival for Trainers and Pokémon! Inside the Dome are various challenges awaiting Trainers and Pokémon to test their friendship. Why don't you try it? You're amazing, bud! This is a pleasant surprise! To see a Pokéathlete with strong potential Is such a pleasure! I'm glad I held the Pokéathlon here in Johto. ...My name is Magnus. We shall meet again, bud. See you, young Pokéathlete!"
- Pokéathlon Dome (Friendship Room)
- Upon first entering
- "Oh gosh! You are...! It is indeed you, <player>! Outstanding! Quite an achievement for you to come up here, bud!"
- "This is the "Friendship" room. It was built to commemorate the solidarity, trust, and potential of Pokémon and people and hope for the eternal friendship between Pokémon and people."
- "Congratulations! This room is only for those true Pokéatheletes who have earned real friendships with Pokémon! <Player>! You are a true Pokéathelete, bud! Having said that... This is also the moment of a new beginning... That's right, bud! You have just heard a new starting signal. Your challenge continues for a whole new height and to become the legendary Pokéathelete! Take a look at this statue. You may be looking at your goal..."
- If talked to again
- "This is the "Friendship" room. It is the last of all. It's the room where eternal friendship between people and Pokémon is pledged ...But this is not your goal, bud. Each room has Trophies to earn, but you can aim for any new height. It is entirely up to you whether you get there or not... That's right! Your true goal is not something anyone else can decide for you, bud. <Player>! You can overcome any difficulties with your friendship with your Pokémon."
Sprites
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| Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
HeartGold & SoulSilver arc
Magnus makes a brief appearance inAttaway, Aipom! with his trusty partner,Poliwrath. He is in charge of running the Pokéathlon in a role similar to the games.
Pokémon
Poliwrath
| Debut | Attaway, Aipom! |
|---|
Poliwrath is Magnus's only known Pokémon. It was only seen standing next to Magnus.
None of Poliwrath's moves are known.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | コブシKobushi | From 辛夷kobushi (kobushi magnolia) and 拳kobushi (fist) |
| English | Magnus | Frommagnus (Latin for "great") andMagnolia kobus (kobushi magnolia) |
| German | Faustus | FromFaust (fist) |
| European Spanish | Sansón | FromSansón (Samson), a judge in the Hebrew Bible who is known for his superhuman feats of immense strength |
| French | Alcide | FromAlcide (Alcides), birth name ofHeracles (divine hero in Greek mythology) where the former is derived from Ancient Greek ἀλκήălkḗ (prowess; battle) |
| Italian | Sansone | FromSansone (Samson) |
| Korean | 권철Gweoncheol | From 철권 (鐵拳)cheolgweon (iron fist) |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 大拳Dà Quán[n 1] | From 拳quán (fist) and theaugmentative prefix 大dà |
| Vietnamese | Kobushi | Transcription of his Japanese name |
Notes
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 | This game character article is part ofProject CharacterDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in thePokémon games. |
