Mr. Fuji フジ老人(ろうじん)Elder Fuji
Artwork from theTCG Illustrated byKen Sugimori[1]
Gender	Male
Hometown	Lavender Town (currently) Cinnabar Island (originally)
Region	Kanto
Generation	I,II,III,IV,VII
Games	Red, Blue,Yellow,Gold, Silver,Crystal,FireRed, LeafGreen,HeartGold, SoulSilver,Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!
Game animation debut	File 2: Cubone
English voice actor	Kirk Thornton
Japanese voice actor	Minoru Inaba
Animated counterpart	Dr. Fuji (anime)
Counterpart debut	Mewtwo Strikes Back

Mr. Fuji (Japanese:フジ老人(ろうじん)Elder Fuji) is a kind old man who lives inLavender Town in theKantoregion.

Mr. Fuji used to live onCinnabar Island, where he was known asDr. Fuji (Japanese:フジ博士(はかせ)Dr. Fuji), the founder ofCinnabar Lab.^{[citation needed]}

According toSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Dr. FujidiscoveredMew. A relation between Mr. Fuji and Mew is also implied in Pokémon Emerald. Insome animated works, it is suggested that he is the scientist related to the creation of Mewtwo. This would imply that he is in fact the author of thePokémon Mansion journals.

In the core series games

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It is rumored that Mr. Fuji once lived in thePokémon Mansion, wherejournals related to the discovery of Mew and the birth ofMewtwo can be found. This rumor was further backed byBlaine inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, where he says that the Pokémon Mansion still holds the remnants of his old friend's research.

Mr. Fuji looks after abandoned and orphanedPokémon at the Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House inLavender Town. He subscribes toPokémon Fan Magazine. Mr. Fuji is supposedly shy, and wishes for the happiness of all Pokémon.

He is a close friend ofBlaine, as indicated by a portrait in theCinnabar Gym inPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!

InPokémon Red, Blue,Yellow,FireRed, LeafGreen,Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!, Mr. Fuji cares for theCubone thatTeam Rocket orphaned. When members of Team Rocket killedMarowak atPokémon Tower, Mr. Fuji marched up to theirhideout and started to rant about how Team Rocket was abusing Pokémon. Later, Mr. Fuji went to the Pokémon Tower to calm the Marowak's restless spirit, but Team Rocket appeared and held him hostage until theplayer drove them out of the tower. In gratitude, Mr. Fuji gives the player aPoké Flute.

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, for the first time when the player is about to get attacked by one of the two staticSnorlax, he comes and explains that Snorlax thinks the first thing it sees is food.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

InPokémon Gold, Silver,Crystal,HeartGold, and SoulSilver, Mr. Fuji does not have a prominent role. He is found in theHouse of Memories, paying respects to the deceased Pokémon there. In the house, there are hidden chambers that only Mr. Fuji has access to.

Pokémon Emerald

InPokémon Emerald, there is a message left atFaraway Island where awildMew can be found. The message pleads for only "a kindhearted person" to ever set foot on the island again. The author's name is smudged but the remnant ジji is still readable in the Japanese version.

Pokémon

Cared for

Nidorino ♂

Psyduck

Cubone

• InLet's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! only, Cubone is adopted byTrace after it is rescued.

Generations II and IV only

Pidgey

Generation III only

Weedle

Fame Checker

This is a list of theFame Checker's information on Mr. Fuji inFireRed and LeafGreen. The main text from some of these entries is also found elsewhere during regular gameplay.

Lavender Town -Little Girl

Pokémon Tower -Team Rocket Grunt

Lavender Town -Pokémon Fan Magazine

Lavender Town - Man*

Cinnabar Gym - Photo

Cinnabar Island -Pokémon Journal*

Message from Mr. Fuji

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

InPokémon Masters EX's "A Day with Professor Oak" side story,Blaine states that he and Fuji used to research Pokémon together.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

InSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Dr. Fuji is mentioned inMew's trophy text:

• "Mew is a Pokémon previously thought to be extinct but rediscovered by Dr. Fuji." (American version)
• "Mew was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered by Dr Fuji in Guyana." (European version)

Gallery

Sprites

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Overworld sprite from Generation I	Overworld sprite from Generation II	Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Fame Checker sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver

Quotes

Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow

Pokémon Tower

"Heh? You came to save me? Thank you. But, I came here of my own free will. I came to calm the soul ofCubone's mother. I thinkMarowak's spirit has gone to the afterlife. I must thank you for your kind concern! Follow me to my home,Pokémon House at the foot of this tower."

Lavender Town

"<player>. YourPokédex quest may fail without love for yourPokémon. I think this may help your quest."

• If the player doesn't have room for more items

"You must make room for this!"

• After giving the player the Poké Flute

"Upon hearingPoké Flute, sleepingPokémon will spring awake. It works on all sleepingPokémon."

• If talked to again

"Has myFlute helped you?"

Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal

"Welcome. Hmm... You appear to be raising your POKéMON in a kind and loving manner.Pokémon lovers come here to pay their respects to departedPokémon. Please offer condolences for the souls of the departedPokémon. I'm sure that will make them happy."

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Pokémon Tower

"Heh? You came to save me? Thank you. But, I came here of my own free will. I came to calm the spirit ofCubone's mother. I thinkMarowak's spirit has finally left us. I must thank you for your kind concern. Follow me to my home,Pokémon House, at the foot of this tower."

Lavender Town

• After returning from Pokémon Tower

"<player>… YourPokédex quest is one that requires strong dedication. Without deep love forPokémon, your quest may fail. I’m not sure if this will help you, but I’d like you to have it."

• After giving the player the Poké Flute

"Upon hearing thePoké Flute, sleepingPokémon will spring awake. Try using it onPokémon that are sleeping obstacles."

• If talked to again

"Has myPoké Flute helped you?"

Fame Checker

"Instead of hoping for the happiness of just yourPokémon… …Can I get you to wish for the happiness of allPokémon?"

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

"Welcome. Hmm... You appear to be raising your Pokémon in a kind and loving manner. Those who love Pokémon come here to pay their respects to Pokémon. Please pay homage to the spirits of Pokémon. I'm sure that will make them happy."

Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Pokémon Tower

"... ... ... Oh? And who might you be? You came to save me from Team Rocket? Thanks, but I didn’t even notice they were here. I was too busy trying to calm the spirit of Marowak. I think Marowak’s spirit has finally left us. I must thank you for your kind concern. Follow me to my home. It’s the Pokémon House, at the foot of this tower."

Lavender Town

• After returning from Pokémon Tower

"So, <player>... Your Pokédex quest is one that requires strong dedication. Without deep love for Pokémon, it will be hard to complete such a task. I’m not sure if this will help you, but I’d like you to have it."

• After giving the player the Poké Flute

"Upon hearing the Poké Flute, sleeping Pokémon will spring awake. Try using it if you ever find a sleeping Pokémon."

• If talked to again

"Has my Poké Flute helped you?"

Route 12 or Route 16 (only once)

• Upon attempting to battle Snorlax

"Hey, <player>! There’s something I forgot to mention when I gave you the Poké Flute... ...Oh! Perfect timing! You see, this Pokémon is called Snorlax. It’s been known to attack the first thing it sees after waking up. It thinks what it sees is food! Since it can be pretty dangerous, please help it calm down by battling it with your Pokémon. Once you defeat it, it’ll become more docile. You should be able to catch it, just like any other Pokémon!

• If the Snorlax was caught

"Oh my, <player>! That was impressive!"

• If the Snorlax was not caught

"Oh, too bad, <player>..."

• After the battle, regardless of outcome

"There are other Pokémon out there that will try to attack Trainers, just as Snorlax did. When facing such a Pokémon, the best thing to do is to defeat it, then catch it. Remember—defeat, then catch. In that order! Well, I’ll see you later, then!"

In animation

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Pokémon the Series

Main article:Dr. Fuji (anime)

Mr. Fuji, as in the elder fromLavender Town, hasn't appeared inPokémon the Series. However, evidence from the other media suggest Dr. Fuji, a character who appeared inMewtwo Strikes Back, is based on him. In the movie, Dr. Fuji was involved in the creation ofMewtwo, from which he did not survive due to Mewtwo's destruction of the lab in which it was created.

Pokémon Origins

Mr. Fuji debuted inFile 2: Cubone. Much like in thegames, he had gone to thePokémon Tower after it was taken over byTeam Rocket, trying to convince them to leave, but wound up as their hostage. After Team Rocket was driven out of the Pokémon Tower byRed, Mr. Fuji rewarded the young Pokémon Trainer with thePoké Flute and a pair of mysterious stones. When Red asked what the stones were for, Mr. Fuji told him that he would find out soon enough.

Mr. Fuji reappeared inFile 4: Charizard, where his past as Dr. Fuji is revealed byProfessor Oak soon after he concluded thatthe journals Red found at thePokémon Mansion were his. He explained that Dr. Fuji used to be dedicated to Pokémon researching, but after he discovered anew species, the subjects of his studies were dismissed, and the Doctor was trying to artificially create apowerful new Pokémon. Despite their last names matching, Red was skeptical about both being the same person, but the Professor told him it was very likely, as Dr. Fuji did a research related to mysterious stones flowing with energy, like the ones that Mr. Fuji gave him.

Later, in their home atLavender Town,Reina told Mr. Fuji about the rumors of an incredibly strong Pokémon seen in theCerulean Cave. After hearing that the Pokémon is likely aPsychic type, he indicated that he knew the identity of this Pokémon. After hearing of Red heading to capture the mysterious Pokémon,Mewtwo, Mr. Fuji began to think about Red's possibilities to win the fight against it. During his thinking session, Red battled Mewtwo in the Cerulean Cave, and wound up getting almost all of his Pokémon defeated, leaving him with only hisCharizard. While Charizard battled Mewtwo, Mr. Fuji understood that Red's only hope of victory lied within the stones he had given to him. The stones, revealed to be aCharizardite X and aKey Stone fromKalos, gave Charizard strength to rise from the brink of defeat andMega Evolve into Mega Charizard X. This new power gave Charizard the ability to defeat Mewtwo, allowing Red tocatch it.

Voice actors

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Mr. Fuji first appeared inSigh for Psyduck, when he metRed inLavender Town, on his way to pay his respects to hisDoduo's grave. Mr. Fuji invited Red to his house and told him about thePokémon Tower and theghosts in there. Because of them, he was unable to bury hisPokémon in a proper place. Red then saw a photo ofBlue with Mr. Fuji, who told him that the had gone to the Pokémon Tower to defy the presence of any ghosts two weeks earlier, which made Red willing to go there as well. Once Blue defeatedKoga and the truth about the ghosts was revealed to the citizens ofLavender Town, Mr. Fuji could finally take his deceased Pokémon to rest at the Pokémon Tower.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

InThe Last Battle XIII, he made a cameo appearance as one of thePokémon Fan Club members who sent Pokémon to help defeatLugia and Ho-Oh inIlex Forest.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

InDouble Down Deoxys, he made a cameo appearance in aphoto inBlaine's photo album, standing shoulder to shoulder with him in a jungle.

Emerald arc

InEpilogue, he made a cameo appearance in one of the ships heading to theBattle Frontier.

Pokémon

Deceased

Egg →Doduo

Debut	Sigh for Psyduck

Prior to the start of the series, Mr. Fuji hatchedDoduo from itsEgg. It passed away sometime beforeRed came toLavender Town.

None of Doduo's moves are known.

Pokémon Zensho

Mr. Fuji first appeared inCeladon City. AfterSatoshi had drivenGiovanni andTeam Rocket out of thePokémon Tower with the help of aghost, Mr. Fuji calmed down the ghost, revealing it to be spirit of a deceasedMarowak, who could now move on to the afterlife. He then gave Satoshi aPoké Flute before the young Trainer left.

InViridian City, Mr. Fuji gave Satoshi a package before he headed to theViridian Gym. After Satoshi had defeated Giovanni at the Gym, he gave the package to him, which turned out to contain the horn of Giovanni's deceasedNidoking.

In the TCG

Main article:Mr. Fuji (Fossil 58)

Mr. Fuji was introduced as aTrainer card in thePokémon Trading Card Game during the English Original Series (the Japanese Original Era). First released in the JapaneseMystery of the Fossils expansion, it later debuted in English in theFossil expansion, with both prints featuring an illustration byKen Sugimori. Mr. Fuji allows the player to add a Pokémon on theirBench, and all cards attached to it, to their deck and then shuffle it.

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