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Professor Samuel Oak
オーキド・ユキナリ博士Dr. Yukinari Ohkido

Artwork fromPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Illustrated byMegumi Mizutani[1]
AgeUnknown
GenderMale
Height5'9" (1.75 m)[2]
Eye colorBlack
Hair colorGray
HometownPallet Town
RegionKanto
RelativesBlue (grandson)
Daisy/May (granddaughter)
Samson (cousin)
Trainer classFormerTrainer,Pokémon Professor
GenerationI,II,III,IV,VII,VIII
GamesRed, Blue,Yellow,Gold, Silver,Crystal,FireRed, LeafGreen,Diamond, Pearl,Platinum,HeartGold, SoulSilver,Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!,Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl
Hey You, Pikachu!,Snap,Stadium,PokéROM,Puzzle Challenge,Puzzle League,Stadium 2,Channel,Masters EX
English voice actorJoe J. Thomas[3](Masters EX)
Japanese voice actorKen'ichi Ogata[4](Masters EX)
Animated seriesPokémon the Series,Pokémon Origins,Pokémon Evolutions
DebutPokémon - I Choose You!(Pokémon the Series)
File 1: Red(Pokémon Origins)
The Discovery(Pokémon Evolutions)
Counterpart(s)Professor Oak
English voice actorKyle Hebert(Origins)
Ben Diskin(The Two Professors)
Keith Silverstein(Evolutions)
Japanese voice actorKatsuji Mori(Origins)
Tadashi Wakabayashi(The Two Professors)
Keiichi Sonobe(Evolutions)
Manga seriesPokémon Adventures,Pokémon Pocket Monsters,Pokémon Zensho
Counterpart(s)Professor Oak,Professor Oak
DebutBulbasaur, Come Home!(Adventures)
Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!!(PPM)
Prologue: Masara Town(Zensho)

Professor Samuel Oak (Japanese:オーキド・ユキナリ博士Dr. Yukinari Ohkido)[5][a] is aPokémon Professor who lives and works at hisresearch lab inPallet Town of theKantoregion.

Contents

In the core series games

Professor Oak works inhis Laboratory inPallet Town with his aides. He givesRed andBlue theirfirst partner Pokémon inPokémon Red, Green,Blue,Yellow,FireRed and LeafGreen. In the last pair of games, he also grants theplayer theNational Pokédex once they've caught at least 60 Pokémon. He is an idol to many Trainers and researchers, includingProfessor Elm, and always plays an important supporting role in the many games that he appears in.

He was a childhood friend ofAgatha. They remained good friends and top-class Pokémon Trainers until Oak stopped battling and became interested in Pokémon research. Agatha said that he became soft and started to regard him as a fool. However, Oak still affiliates with thePokémon League as an adviser. InPokémon Masters EX, during herSync Pair Story "A Day with Agatha",Agatha explains how she and Oak met. Oak was always friendly and open when he was young and would talk to Agatha and try to help her. Though he was only trying to be nice, it still annoyed Agatha because she wanted to be left alone. Agatha would battle Oak to try and get him to go away, but he was always better than her, and so she would battle him again and again. Eventually, the time they spent together began to mean a lot to Agatha. As a result, when Oak got the idea to invent thePokédex and subsequently stopped battling, Agatha felt betrayed.

Oak withEthan and Mr. Pokémon inGeneration IV

Professor Oak was always well known inKanto, but inGeneration II andPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, he becomes more of a celebrity, a "star Pokémon Researcher". He became famous inJohto because of his Radio Show withDJ Mary. He was going to turn down the show at first, but Mary's energy and persistence wore him down.Ethan/Kris/Lyra first meets him visiting the home ofMr. Pokémon, another of Oak's childhood friends. Later he grants the young Trainer access toMt. Silver, a place which only the finest Pokémon Trainers may enter, after the player has earned all the Badges in Johto and later Kanto. In theremakes, he also gives the player the National Pokédex after they've entered theHall of Fame, gives themHM08 (Rock Climb) once they've earned all 16Badges, allows them to choose one of the Kantofirst partner Pokémon once they've beaten Red, and hands over theJade Orb if the player has caught bothGroudon andKyogre at theEmbedded Tower.

Professor Oak has many old friends. One of them isKurt, aPoké Ball smith fromAzalea Town, and another is Professor Elm, who used to be Oak's assistant. In fact, there is a picture on Kurt's wall saying "...a young Prof Oak?" and an email addressed to him from Professor Elm can be found in his lab:

"...
Prof. Oak, how is your research
coming along? I'm still plugging
away. I heard rumors
that<player> is
getting quite a reputation.
I'm delighted to hear that.
Elm inNew Bark Town 8-)"

Professor Oak has many fans and admirers. One of them isSchoolboy Chad, who frequently calls the player to share trivia about Oak.

Professor Oak is also a good friend ofProfessor Rowan. He visitsSinnoh often, has a home inEterna City, introduces Trainers toPal ParkDPPt/Ramanas ParkBDSP, and gives them the National Pokédex, as well as theUp-Grade,Poké Radar, and theTrainer Counter app for theirPokétch.A letter that he sends to the player in a special event allows the player to findShaymin. An aide in Rowan's laboratory mentions that Oak is Rowan's junior in terms of seniority. InPlatinum, after providing the Up-Grade, Professor Oak will talk about thelegendary birds and say that they have been sighted inSinnoh. From this pointArticuno,Zapdos, andMoltres will be visible roaming on the map.

Professor Oak also appears inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, where he serves the same role forChase/Elaine andTrace that he originally served for Red and Blue. He originally has two first partner Pokémon to give to them, but after the player catches their ownpartner Pokémon, the third Pokémon goes unrevealed.

Fame Checker

This is a list of theFame Checker's information on Professor Oak inPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Pallet Town - Sign
  • What does this person do?
"Oak Pokémon Research Lab."
Pallet Town Research Lab - Prof. Oak
  • What is this person like?
"To make a complete guide on all thePokémon in the world...
That was my dream!"
Pallet Town Research Lab - Aide
  • What is this person like?
"Prof. Oak may not look like much, but he's the authority onPokémon.
ManyPokémon Trainers hold him in high regard."
Viridian City -Pokémon Journal
  • Family and friends?
"Prof. Oak reportedly lives with his grandchildren,Daisy andBlue."
Pokémon League -Agatha
  • Family and friends?
"I hearOak's taken a lot of interest in you, child.
That old duff was once tough and handsome.
But that was decades ago. He's a shadow of his former self."
Pallet Town Research Lab - Aide*
  • What does this person do?
"Prof. Oak is going to have his own radio show soon.
The program will be calledProf. Oak's Pokémon Seminar."
Message fromOak
  • From:Prof. Oak
  • To: [Player]
"Why doPokémon compete and battle so hard for you?
They do so because they can see the love and trust you have towardsPokémon.
Never forget that."

Pokémon

Professor Oak gives the player and the rival theirfirst partner Pokémon in everyKanto-based game.

Pokémon Red and Blue

Pokémon Yellow

Main article:Pikachu (Yellow)

Professor Oak catches thisPikachu while stopping the player from beginning theirjourney without any Pokémon. He later decides to give it to them.

ThisEevee was intended for the player, but is taken byBlue in his impatience. Its evolutionary path is determined by the player's interactions with its Trainer.

EeveeLv.5
Type:
Ability:
No Ability
Held item:
None

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

After the player has defeated Red, Professor Oak gifts them with one of the Kanto first partner Pokémon.

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

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

Unused teams

Main article:Unused Trainer data → Prof. Oak
Professor Oak, who cannot normally be battled

Unused Trainer data for Prof. Oak (Japanese:オーキドせんせいTeacher Oak) exists in all Generation I games.

Prof. Oak has data for three different teams using different first partner Pokémon, with each Pokémon beinglevel 66-70, higher than Blue'sChampion battle team. It is possible he was meant to be a late-game opponent, perhaps similar to Red inGeneration II.

He can be battled by exploiting certainglitches.

In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium series

Professor Oak in Pokémon Stadium
Professor Oak Pokémon Stadium 2

InPokémon Stadium andPokémon Stadium 2, Professor Oak is the owner of thePokémon Lab, which is available if the Stadium game is connected to one or morecore series games viaTransfer Pak. The laboratory contains various machines with features such as trading Pokémon between games, transferring items and Pokémon to and from the player'sPC, viewing thePokédex, etc. In both games, Professor Oak describes the machines in the laboratory.

The Transfer Pak features were previously introduced in theJapanese Pokémon Stadium, but they were part of the menu at the beginning at the game and didn't involve Professor Oak or his laboratory.

In the spin-off games

Hey You, Pikachu!

Professor Oak appears inHey You, Pikachu!, where he enlists the player to help test a translation device called the PokéHelper, using a wildPikachu as the main research subject.

Pokémon Trading Card Game series

InPokémon Trading Card Game andPokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, theProfessor Oak card is available. Additionally, there are cards featuring theImpostor Professor Oak.

Pokémon Snap

Professor Oak in Pokémon Snap

Professor Oak is one of the two human characters that appear inPokémon Snap. In order to complete hisPokémon Report on the denizens ofPokémon Island, he hiresTodd to take pictures for the report. He provides Todd with theZERO-ONE and itsDash Engine upgrade,Pokémon food,Pester Balls, and aPoké Flute. When Todd takes a picture of each of thePokémon signs, Professor Oak is able to drawn a connection between them and theconstellations to determine thatMew must be onRainbow Cloud.

Puzzle series

InPokémon Puzzle Challenge, Professor Oak appears at the main menu and some other screens at the beginning of the game, explaining the available options to the player. He also talks to the player at various points in the "Puzzle" section, which consists of various rounds with puzzles.

At the beginning ofPokémon Puzzle League, there is a short animated introduction whereAsh Ketchum receives a phone call from Professor Oak, telling him that he has been selected as a challenger of the Puzzle League Tournament atPuzzle League. In Prof. Oak's Labs at the Puzzle Village, Professor Oak explains how to play this game.

Play It! series

InPokémon Play It! andPokémon Play It! Version 2, the player is able to receive two certificates signed by Professor Oak; each certificate is awarded for answering a separate set of 10 questions correctly.

In both games, as seen in the option about "The playing field" in theHelp section,Julie says that she was in the middle of a Pokémon TCG match with Professor Oak but he had to leave.

PokéROM

Professor Oak is the narrator ofPokéROM, voiced byStuart Zagnit, his voice actor in the animated series at the time.

Pokémon Channel

Professor Oak in Pokémon Channel

InPokémon Channel, Professor Oak launches the titular Pokémon Channel, and tuning into the "Oak's Report" channel allows the player to save their game.

Pokémon GO

InPokémon GO, it is mentioned that he wasProfessor Willow's mentor.[6]

In the web seriesThe Two Professors, Willow contacts Oak to discuss the recent appearance ofDittotransformed into an unrecognizable Pokémon. Oak is able to identify it as theMythical PokémonMeltan.

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article:Professor Oak (Masters)

Professor Oak, in hisPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen design, forms async pair withMew andNidorino inPokémon Masters EX. Professor Oak became a playable sync pair on February 14, 2020.

Professor Oak first appeared as an NPC during the second chapter ofPML Arc. He later made a notable appearance in one of the game's Main Stories, theVillain Arc.

In his own Pokémon Masters EX Sync Pair Story, "A Day With Professor Oak",Professor Oak reveals that his trusted Pokémon partner isNidorino.

DexTrainerNDexPokémonTypeWeaknessRoleEX roleBase potentialAvailability
#082Professor Oak#0151Mew
Psychic
Bug
★★★☆☆☆EXLog-in from February 14 to March 16, 2020
and from August 28, 2020 indefinitely
#082Professor Oak#0033Nidorino
Poison
Psychic
★★★★★☆EXSync Pair-Up Event

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

Main article:Professor's Research (Promo-A 7)

Professor Oak makes an appearance on theProfessor's Research card inPokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.

Gallery

Artwork

Official artwork from
Red and Blue byKen Sugimori[7]
Official artwork from
Gold and Silver
Official artwork from
FireRed and LeafGreen byKen Sugimori[8]
Official artwork from
Pokémon Origins
Concept art from
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Artwork from theProfessor's Research card byNaoki Saito
fromPokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

Sprites and models

In the core series

Intro sprite from
Red and Blue
Intro sprite from
Yellow
Prototype sprite from
Spaceworld '97 demo
Intro sprite from
Generation II
Intro sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Fame Checker sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
BetaFame Checker sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Intro sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Overworld model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Overworld sprite from
Generation I
Back sprite from
Yellow
Overworld sprite from
Generation II
Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV

In other games

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Reason: Sprite from the tutorial of Puzzle League
Portrait from
Stadium andStadium 2
Menu sprite from
Snap
Dialogue sprite from
Hey You, Pikachu!
Dialogue sprites from
Channel
Menu sprite from
Puzzle Challenge
Professor Oak sprite
from theTrading Card Game
Professor Oak sprite
fromCard GB2: Here Comes Team GR!
Unused overworld sprite fromRanger

Other images

Professor Oak's signature
fromPlay It! andPlay It! 2

Quotes

Main article:Professor Oak/Quotes

In animation

Professor Oak inPokémon Journeys: The Series

Pokémon the Series

Main article:Professor Oak (anime)

Professor Oak appeared semi-regularly from theoriginal series untilPokémon Journeys: The Series, givingAsh Ketchum useful information for hisjourney and taking care of the Pokémon he had left at his laboratory.

Pokémon Origins

Professor Oak inPokémon Origins

Professor Oak appeared as a major character in thePokémon Origins miniseries, where he served a similar role as inPokémon Red and Blue. He assignedRed andBlue with the task of completing his dream of a complete Pokédex. Eventually, Red did manage to catchall 150 known Pokémon, but then realized thatMew was still out there, and decided to continue his effort in bringing Professor Oak's dream to a true completion.

Pokémon

On hand
Eevee
Professor Oak's Eevee

Professor Oak sent out hisEevee during his introduction of thePokémon world.

None of Eevee's moves are known.

Gives to new Trainers

Bulbasaur

Squirtle

Charmander
Gave away to new Trainers

Red's Charmander

Blue's Squirtle

Voice actors

LanguageVoice actor
Japanese森功至Katsuji Mori
EnglishKyle Hebert
ItalianMario Scarabelli
European SpanishJosé Padilla

Pokémon Generations

Though Professor Oak did not physically appear inPokémon Generations, he was mentioned byAgatha during herbattle againstBlue inThe Challenger.

GOTCHA!

Professor Oak briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Professor Oak inPokémon Evolutions

Professor Oak appeared inThe Discovery.Green met him at his laboratory inPallet Town, apologizing for having failed to complete thePokédex. Professor Oak, however, revealed that other Pallet Town Trainers had been taking on the same project as well, and thanks to them, the Pokédex was now complete. Just then, he received a call froma colleague of his, who informed him ofa new Pokémon made entirely of metal. However, when Professor Oak turned around to share the news with Green,Elaine, andTrace, he was surprised to see them having already left.

Pokémon

Gives to new Trainers

Bulbasaur

Squirtle

Charmander

Voice actors

LanguageVoice actor
Japanese園部啓一Keiichi Sonobe
EnglishKeith Silverstein
ArabicMarwan Farhat (مروان فرحات)
ItalianPaolo Sesana
European SpanishFrancisco Javier Garaboa

In the manga

As he is the leading professor of theKanto region, Professor Oak appears in many differentPokémon manga series.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Professor Oak in The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Main article:Professor Oak (anime)

Professor Oak makes a few appearances inThe Electric Tale of Pikachu. He is a role model toAsh and isBill's mentor. Unlike in theanimated series, he does not give Ash hisPikachu; in fact, he does not meet Ash until after he has already begun his Pokémon journey.

Pokémon Adventures

Professor Oak in Pokémon Adventures
Main article:Professor Oak (Adventures)

Professor Oak has a recurring role inPokémon Adventures. His first appearance was inA Glimpse of the Glow, and he has appeared in most arcs since. Over the course of the manga, Professor Oak helps out thePokédex holders in their various quests. His backstory has been largely expanded in this canon. He's a highly respected figure in the field of Pokémon research the world over, the inventor of thePokédex, and a formerPokémon League Champion.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Professor Oak first appeared inFalkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!, where he witnessedArticuno's appearance at theViolet Gym. He also saw the battle between Articuno andGold's Pokémon. He then offered to bring the Pokémon EggMr. Pokémon had to Professor Elm inLet's Aim For The Goal!. Before he leaving, he gave Gold a Pokédex, with the belief that Gold would become a great Trainer.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Professor Oak in the Pocket Monsters manga
Main article:Professor Oak (Pocket Monsters)

Professor Oak is a character inPokémon Pocket Monsters, where he is in regular contact withRed andGreen.

Pokémon Zensho

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Professor Oak in Pokémon Zensho

Professor Oak appears inPokémon Zensho and has fulfilled the same role similar to the ones in other media. Professor Oak debuted inPrologue: Pallet Town, where he savedSatoshi from a flock ofPidgey that were about to attack him. As thanks for Professor Oak's rescue of Satoshi, Satoshi went to his lab and chose Charmander as his first partner Pokémon, due to it saving him earlier. Shigeru, Satoshi's rival, chose Squirtle, which made Professor Oak keepBulbasaur, as he would have been too lonely otherwise.

InCeladon City, it was revealed that Professor Oak is taking care ofShigeru andDaisy Oak since their parents died in a car crash. He was last seen inIndigo Plateau, telling Satoshi and Shigeru about arare Pokémon that dwells ina cave.

Pokémon

On hand
Bulbasaur → Ivysaur →Venusaur
Professor Oak's Bulbasaur
Professor Oak's Venusaur

Professor Oak keptBulbasaur afterSatoshi andShigeru got their first partner Pokémon as he would have been too lonely without it. It was revealed to have evolved intoIvysaur and thenVenusaur sometime when Satoshi went toIndigo Plateau. Venusaur was then seen with Professor Oak around the end of the chapter when he was explaining to Satoshi and Shigeru about arare cave that contained theLegendary Pokémon,Mewtwo.

None of Venusaur's moves are known.

Gives to new Trainers

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle


Given away
Charmander
Satoshi's Charmander
Main article:Satoshi's Charmander (Zensho)

Professor Oak gave thisCharmander toSatoshi as his choice of being his first Pokémon since Charmander rescued Satoshi from a flock ofPidgey earlier.

Squirtle
Shigeru's Squirtle

Shigeru choseSquirtle as it had the type-advantage againstSatoshi's Charmander.

Squirtle's only known move isWater Gun.

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Pokémon Newspaper Strip

Professor Oak was first mentioned inStrip 6. After a battle betweenPikachu andSquirtle, a boy wanted to know why water shorts out electricity, and the girl he was with suggested asking Oak.

In the TCG

Artwork

Artwork from the cards:

ResearchingVisitingSinnoh

Cards

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Professor Oak in thePokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
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.
CardTypeEnglish
Expansion
Rarity#Japanese
Expansion
Rarity#
Professor OakTBase SetUncommon88/102Expansion PackUncommon 
Base Set 2Uncommon116/130   
Venusaur & Lugia ex Deck 024/034Venusaur & Lugia ex Deck 026/032
Professor Oak's ResearchT [Su]Expedition Base SetUncommon149/165Base Expansion PackUncommon053/128
EX FireRed & LeafGreenUncommon98/112Flight of LegendsUncommon078/082
   Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Random
Constructed Starter Decks
 051/052
   Side Deck 007/012
   Mew Quarter Deck  
EX Dragon FrontiersUncommon80/101Imprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck 016/024
Professor Oak's VisitSuSecret WondersUncommon122/132Dialga LV.X Constructed Standard Deck  
   Palkia LV.X Constructed Standard Deck  
   Unnumbered Promotional cards  
   Magmortar Half Deck  
   Electivire Half Deck  
ArceusUncommon90/99Advent of ArceusUncommon087/090
Professor Oak's New TheorySuHeartGold & SoulSilverUncommon101/123HeartGold CollectionUncommon068/070
   Steelix Constructed Standard Deck 015/019
   Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck 015/019
Call of LegendsUncommon83/95   
Professor Oak's HintSuEvolutionsUncommon84/108Expansion Pack 20th AnniversaryU084/087
Professor Oak's SetupSuCosmic EclipseUncommon201/236Remix BoutU056/064
Cosmic EclipseRare Ultra233/236Remix BoutSR072/064
Professor's ResearchProfessor OakSuCelebrationsRare Holo023/02525th Anniversary Collection 003/028
CelebrationsRare Ultra024/02525th Anniversary CollectionSR029/028
 

There also exists a "dark counterpart" of Professor Oak, calledImposter Professor Oak, who has also appeared in other Pokémon media. Apart from his first incarnation, expansions in which he has been featured also includeDark Pokémon. The following list is of cards mentioning or featuring Imposter Professor Oak.

Related cards
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.
CardTypeEnglish
Expansion
Rarity#Japanese
Expansion
Rarity#
Impostor Professor OakTBase SetRare73/102Expansion PackRare 
Base Set 2Rare102/130   
CelebrationsRare Classic73/102Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition 004/025
Imposter Oak's RevengeTTeam RocketUncommon76/82Rocket GangUncommon 
Impostor Professor Oak's InventionTNeo DestinyRare94/105Darkness, and to Light...Rare 
 

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Professor Oak appears as a random trophy wearing his regular clothing from theanimated series.

Trophy information

The leading expert on the study of Pokémon. It seems there are always new and mysterious species of Pokémon being brought to light, and Professor Oak is at the heart of it all with his insightful research. The Pokédex is one of his inventions: new Trainers receive one, and a Pokémon to boot, when they start out.

Trivia

  • Professor Oak has appeared in the mostgenerations of any Pokémon Professor, appearing in Generation I and their Generation III and VII remakes as the regional professor and making cameo appearances in Generations II, IV, and the Generation IV remakes in Generation VIII.
    • TheNintendo 3DS is the only Nintendo system in which none of the core series games released for it feature an appearance by Professor Oak.
  • If the player speaks to Professor Oak inPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and has their Pokédex evaluated with at least 484 of the 493 Pokémon caught, he will say "Meeting you is somethingl will cherish all my life long.", using a lowercase L instead of an uppercase I.
  • Professor Oak is the only person to give the player their Pokédex in more than oneregion, doing so in bothKanto andJohto.

Names

LanguageNameOrigin
Japaneseオーキド博士Ohkido-hakase
ユキナリYukinari
From thekun'yomi reading of 大木daiboku (large tree) asōki and possiblyorchid
His given nameYukinari is derived from anthropologistYukinari Kohara (香原志勢)[9]
English, ItalianProfessor Samuel OakFromoak (deciduous tree known for its longevity) and similar to his Japanese name,[10] while his given name may be fromSalem Oak (historic tree inSalem, New Jersey)
GermanProfessor Samuel EichFromEiche (oak) and his English name
European Spanish,
Latin American Spanish
Profesor Samuel OakFrom his English name
FrenchProfesseur Samuel ChenFromchêne (oak) and his English name
Professeur Oak[n 1]From his English name
Korean오박사O-baksa
용호Yongho
From the first syllable of his Japanese surname and the surname 오O
Chinese (Traditional)大木博士Dàmù-bóshì /Daaihmuhk-boksih
雪成Xuěchéng /Syutsìhng
From the Japanese names 大木戸Ōkido and 雪成Yukinari
Chinese (Simplified)大木博士Dàmù-bóshì
雪成Xuěchéng
Chinese (mainland China)幸成Xìngchéng[n 2]From the Japanese name 幸成Yukinari
CzechProfesor OakFrom his English name
FinnishProfessori Samuel OakFrom his English name
HungarianOak ProfesszorFrom his English name
IndonesianProfesor Oak[n 3]
Profesor Ohkido[n 4]
Profesor Orchid[specify]
From his English name
From his Japanese name
From his Japanese name
PolishProfesor OakFrom his English name
Brazilian PortugueseProfessor Samuel Carvalho[n 5]
Professor Oak[n 6]
Fromcarvalho (oak) and his English name
Same as his English name
RussianПрофессор Семуель Оук
Professor Semuyel' Ouk
Transcription of his English name
Thaiศาสตราจารย์โอคิโดะSattrachan Okhido[n 7]
ดร.โอคิโดะDr. Okhido[n 8]
ดร.ออคิดDr. Okhit[specify]
ยูกินาริYukinari[specify]
Transcription of his Japanese name
VietnameseGiáo sư Yukinari OhkidoTranscription of his Japanese name

Notes

  1. Blue manual (Canadian French)
  2. Pokémon Adventures
  3. Pokémon TCG,Pokémon animated series (Diamond and Pearl series onwards)
  4. Pokémon animated series (original series[specify])
  5. Pokémon GO, Pokémon animated series, Pokémon TCG (Diamond & Pearl Series, XY Series onwards), Pokémon Adventures,The Official Pokémon Handbook,Pokémon Club, Pokémon Characters Guidebook
  6. Red and Blue Manuals, Pokémon TCG (HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, Call of Legends Series)
  7. Pokémon GO
  8. Pokémon TCG, Pokémon animated series

Notes

  1. Professor Oak's given name in Japanese,ユキナリ (Yukinari), first appeared in "Pocket Monsters Zukan", a guidebook published by Aspect. This name later appeared in various media such asThe Electric Tale of Pikachu,Pocket Monsters: The Animation, thefourth Pokémon movie, andPokémon Adventures, before it was confirmed as his name in the core series, withSamson Oak mentioning it inPokémon Sun and Moon.Samson Oak: 『カントーにいる わしの いとこ……わしと 同じ 顔でユキナリと いうのだが彼から もらった カントー地方のポケモン図鑑と 照らしあわせつついろいろ 調べて おるのだよ。 Localized in English as"Oh, that cousin of mine in Kanto... He and I look remarkably alike, or so everyone always says. He's Samuel Oak, though." (Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

References

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MaryBuenaRadio DirectorHaircut brothersWebsterMasterLiWilmaPrimoMaximoJetCaitlinCynthiaCameronMr. GameFelicityTeala
Team RocketGym guideGym LeadersFrontier BrainsKimono GirlsWeek SiblingsName RaterPoké SeerDay-Care CoupleProfessor's aides
SinnohProfessor RowanProfessor OakJohannaBarryLucasDawnCynthiaLookerStat Trainers (CherylRileyMiraBuckMarley)
BebeTealaFelicityRoseanneRad RickshawEldritchWilmaJasmineCaitlinJuliaJordanDexterKeiraMr. BacklotMorimoto
Underground ManMr. GoodsMr. FuegoPokétch Co. PresidentDr. FootstepPokémon Fan Club ChairmanHelenaKetch Appy
Team GalacticGym guideGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsName RaterDay-Care CoupleProfessor's assistantsStats judge
See also:
HoennProfessor BirchMomMayBrendanWallyWandaSteven StoneWallaceScottMr. BrineyMr. StoneGabby and TyLanette
BrigetteProfessor CozmoPokémon Fan Club ChairmanRydelWinstrate familyCaptain SternTrick MasterTreasure HunterDock
ApprenticePokémon Center LadiesOld guysMr. BondingTealaAaruneLisiaZinniaLookerInverChazFossil ManiacKiriMemory Girl
Team AquaTeam MagmaGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsBattle ChatelainesGym guideName RaterDay-Care CoupleStats judge
SeviiCelioBillLostelleLoreleiSelphyTeala
Team RocketDay-Care Couple
UnovaProfessor JuniperMom (BW)Mom (B2W2)CherenBiancaBianca's fatherHughHugh's sisterCedric JuniperFennelAmanita
CilanChiliCressLenoraHawesLoblollyCharlesIrisDraydenAlderBengaCurtisYancyBrycenSabrinaPop Roxie
HilbertHildaNateRosaIngoEmmetCynthiaLookerNColressMorimotoNishinoPokémon Fan Club Chairman
Team PlasmaClydeGym LeadersElite FourPWT participantsName RaterDay-Care CoupleJudgeMagikarp salesman
KalosProfessor SycamoreGraceCalemSerenaShaunaTiernoTrevorAlexaCassiusInverSinaDexioKorrinaGurkinnBonnieDianthaLooker
AZUrbainTaunieLidaNaveenEmmaMableJettVinnieCanariTarragonIvorGwynnCorbeauPhilippeJacintheLebanneGrishamGriselleLAnsha
ZachYvonXaviRintaroAndiJoséeManiAsamiCladdiaPhil the Photo GuyMemory GirlLost Poké Ball collectorPokémon Fan Club Chairman
Team FlareGym guideGym LeadersElite FourBattle ChatelainesName RaterDay-Care CoupleJudge
Team MZQuasartico Inc.DYN4MOFist of JusticeRust SyndicateSociety of Battle ConnoisseursTeam Flare Nouveau
AlolaProfessor KukuiMomLillieNebbyHauRotomProfessor BurnetMolayneSamson OakRyukiMohn
RedBlueWallyCynthiaGrimsleyColressSinaDexioLookerAnabelNecrozmaMorimotoIwao
Team SkullAether FoundationUltra Recon SquadTeam Rainbow Rocket
Trial CaptainsIsland kahunasElite FourName RaterJudgeMr. HyperGester
GalarProfessor MagnoliaMumHopBedeMarnieSoniaLeon
SordwardShielbertMustardKlaraAveryHoneyHydePeonyPeoniaCalyrexBall Guy
Watt TradersIngredients SellersDigging DuoCamping King
Team YellMacro CosmosDanGym LeadersMorimotoCara LissJack
HisuiCogitaArceusChoyAntheMiss Fortunes (CharmCloverCoin) •Vessa
Galaxy TeamDiamond ClanPearl ClanGinkgo Guild
PaldeaProfessor SadaProfessor TuroMomNemonaKoraidonMiraidonGeetaArvenPennyHeath
ClavellJacqDendraMiriamRaifortSaguaroSalvatoreTymeHarrington
CarmineKieranBriarCyranoTerapagosBilly and O'Nare
Team StarGym LeadersElite FourPokémon League representatives
KitakamiCarmineKieranBriarCaretakerYukito and HidekoOgerponPecharuntPerrinBilly and O'Nare
KoraidonMiraidonJacqNemonaArvenPennyTerapagosProfessor SadaProfessor Turo
BlueberryCyranoBriarCarmineKieranKoraidonMiraidonGeetaRikaClavellPerrinSnacksworthSynclaire
BB Elite FourSpecial CoachesGuidance counselors
Pokémon Professors
Core seriesOakElmBirchRowanAurea JuniperCedric JuniperSycamoreKukuiBurnetSamsonMohnMagnoliaSoniaLaventonSadaTuro
Masters EXBellisOakSycamoreKukuiSoniaSamson
Otherspin-offsKranePHastingsHollyBurnetTetraWillowMirrorPhorusFirNeroli
Animated seriesOakIvyElmBirchCozmoRowanCarolinaHastingsAurea JuniperCedric JuniperSycamoreKukuiBurnetSamsonMohnCeriseMagnoliaSoniaAmaranthFriedeWillow
AdventuresOakElmBirchCozmoRowanBerlitzAurea JuniperCedric JuniperSycamoreKukuiBurnetSamsonMohnMagnoliaSoniaTuro
OthermangaOak (Pocket Monsters)
See also:Category:Professors
Capture tutors
Golden Boys characters
GoldBlackChrisGreyProfessor Oak
Professor ElmMr. PokémonDJ MaryTakeoKurt
Day-Care CoupleFalknerBugsyWhitneyMorty
ChuckJasmineEusineBlack TyranitarJoey
This game character article is part ofProject CharacterDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in thePokémon games.