Professor Sada
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| Professor Sada オーリム博士Dr. Olim | |
 Artwork from Scarlet | |
| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Eye color | Cyan |
| Hair color | Pale Brown |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Paldea |
| Relatives | Arven (son) |
| Generation | IX |
| Games | Scarlet |
Professor Sada (Japanese:オーリム博士Dr. Olim) is aPokémon Professor inPokémon Scarlet. Her counterpart inPokémon Violet isProfessor Turo.
In the core series games
History
Background
When Sada was a child, she got a copy ofHeath's expedition journal, theScarlet Book, becoming fixated with the idea of Pokémon from other eras.
Ten years before the events of Pokémon Scarlet, Professor Sada was part of the team that explored theGreat Crater of Paldea, setting up fourResearch Stations and theZero Lab inArea Zero. While in the crater, Sada started researching methods to catch Pokémon from different timelines inspired by Scarlet Book, however, the progress has been slow and filled with failures, not leaving her lab in a long time as a result. One day she ended up finding herself inan unfamiliar place, wherea child gave hera white volume, which would help her during her research. Sada was able to develop a prototype for theTera Orb, earning her corporate backing for her projects and allowing her to set up a second laboratory in a lighthouse near Cabo Poco. Furthermore, she was able to harness more of theunstable energy, despite concern from her funders, and moved the majority of her research back to the Zero Lab. Sada, fascinated with the ancient Pokémon depicted in the Scarlet Book, succeeded in developing atime machine that would allow her to reach out toParadox Pokémon, Pokémon from either ancient points in the timeline, or from different timelines, by transportingPoké Balls there and then bringing them back to her. These includedKoraidon, a Pokémon extremely similar toCyclizar.
However, Sada began to become obsessed with her research, continuing the influx of Paradox Pokémon into the modern day in her pursuit of a paradise for her family. Not long afterArven was born, Arven's father abandoned Sada. At some point, Sada brought herKoraidon to the lighthouse laboratory onPoco Path, where she lived in with Arven and hisMaschiff, until Koraidon started attracting too much attention, forcing her to return to the Zero Lab. Going deeper into her work and ironically neglecting the very family she had sought to build her paradise for, Arven ended up growing up in the lighthouse lab on his own, never seeing or connecting with Sada due to the latter's newfound devotion to the Tera Project. This estrangement was intensified by Sada's search for a more suitable assistant, leading to her creating anartificial intelligence copy of herself using the Zero Lab's crystals to double productivity, as humanity does not possess the knowledge to develop a sophisticated AI in the time period the game takes place in, which is why the AI cannot leave Area Zero. Together, they were able to transport a second, more aggressive Koraidon to the present day, in hopes that the two Koraidon could survive and thrive in their new surroundings. At some point, Sada also developed thePoké Ball Lock System, an ID-based defense mechanism for her lab.
Sada was determined to maintain her dream of past and present Pokémon existing in harmony. Unfortunately, Sada's research was cut short when she attempted to stop a territorial battle between the two Koraidon, defending the passive one and taking a mortal blow from the aggressive one. This also led to the destruction of Research Station No. 4, and Sada eventually passed away, leaving her AI to manage the remnants of her work in her place. However, the AI did not agree with accepting the ecological consequences of Sada's dream, and began impersonating her, reaching out to Sada's associates in hopes of finding a way to end the Tera Project once and for all.
Pokémon Scarlet
The AI first contacts theplayer inNaranja Academy while impersonating the real Professor Sada. She was presented by directorClavell in his office, asking the player to take care of her weakenedKoraidon for the time being.
Path of Legends
Throughout the game, the AI frequently contacts the player through theirRotom Phone as Koraidon gradually regains its powers by eatingHerba Mysticasandwiches. Once Koraidon fully regained its powers,Arven and the player talk with the AI inPoco Path's lighthouse, where she asks the player to travel to theGreat Crater of Paldea to help her with her research.
The Way Home
As the player,Nemona,Arven, andPenny traverse the area to reach Sada's laboratory, and along the way they discover the history of the two Koraidon and Sada'stime machine innotebooks left behind in each research station.
AtArea Zero'sZero Lab, the AI reveals its nature to the player and the fate that befell its creator. While Sada wished to let Pokémon of the past keep entering the modern day through the time machine, the AI refuses to let thePaldearegion's ecosystem be ruined by these time-displaced Pokémon and asks for the player's help in shutting down the time machine. The AI is, however, programmed to protect the time machine, so the player is forced to battle it and the Paradox Pokémon it wields against the AI's will.
After the AI is defeated, the security system initiates theParadise Protection Protocol (Japanese:楽園防衛プログラムParadise Defense Program), which sends out the AI's Koraidon, and activates the Poké Ball Lock System, preventing the player from using any of their Pokémon due to lacking Sada's ID. Thus, the player uses their Koraidon, whosePoké Ball has Sada's ID associated, to battle against the AI's Koraidon. Once the Paradise Protection Protocol has been defeated, the AI understands that the time machine cannot be shut down as long as it remains present to reboot the system, so it chooses to travel to the ancient past its creator had hoped to see, bidding farewell to the player and their friends as it disappears into the time machine.
The Indigo Disk
If the player visits theCrystal Pool inKitakami after catchingTerapagos and obtainingBriar's Book, a Professor Sada that hadn't built a time machine will appear before them from a cloud of mist, with Koraidon being happy to see her again. She theorizes that she has somehow wound up there through space and time, possibly even from an alternate timeline. Talking with Sada reveals that she is still in the process of trying to create the time machine and hasn't seen her son Arven for quite some time. Noticing the player's copy of Briar's Book, Sada becomes fascinated by the information it contains regarding theArea Zero Underdepths and offers to trade it for theScarlet Book she had as a child, which the player agrees to, before the mist disappears and transports Sada back to where she came from.
Pokémon
AI Sada's Pokémon are contained inMaster Balls.
First battle
Second battle
Koraidon is given the titlethe Guardian of Paradise during the battle, and its HP is displayed similarly to aStarmobile orTitan Pokémon.
As a scripted battle, the enemy Koraidon will always useTaunt on the first turn to prevent the player from usingEndure during the first three turns. If the player's Pokémon receives an otherwise lethal attack, it will always survive with 1 HP, even if it has not used Endure on that turn. Damage is never varied by a random factor during calculation, andcritical hits cannot occur during this battle.Flamethrower never causes aburn. Once theharsh sunlight instigated byOrichalcum Pulse ends (which is eight turns due to the enemy Koraidon's held item), the player's Pokémon will be forced toTerastallize (if it has not already) and useTera Blast every turn until the enemy Koraidon is defeated.
Formerly owned
- Main article:Koraidon (game)
Quotes
- Main article:Professor Sada/Quotes
Gallery
Artwork
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| Concept art fromScarlet and Violet |
In the TCG
- Main article:Professor's Research (Scarlet & Violet 189)
- Main article:Professor Sada's Vitality (Paradox Rift 170)
Professor Sada was introduced as aSupporter card in thePokémon Trading Card Game asProfessor's Research[Professor Sada] during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the JapaneseScarlet ex set, before debuting in English in theScarlet & Violet expansion, as both a Regular card and anultra rare. Both versions feature artwork bykirisAki. The card allows players to discard their hand, then draw seven cards; an identical effect to other Professors' cards.
TheParadox Rift expansion (theAncient Roar expansion in Japan) saw the release of a second card featuring Professor Sada:Professor Sada's Vitality, with artwork byMegumi Mizutani. This card allows players to attach aBasic Energy card from their discard pile to up to two of their Ancient Pokémon, as well as to draw three cards.
Trivia
- Professor Sada was designed byJames Turner.[1]
- She andProfessor Turo are the first human characters designed by Turner for thecore series games.[2]
- She and Professor Turo both differ from the previous Pokémon Professors from the core series in many ways:
- Neither of them have names derived from flora.
- However,Arven, their son, does.
- Both have been confirmed deceased before the game's events and are met after their death.
- They are also the first Trainers in the core series to be battled post-mortem, via an AI.
- Both served as the main antagonist and as the final opponent before thecredits in a core series game.
- Both are version-exclusive.
- Neither of them have names derived from flora.
- She and Professor Turo both differ from the previous main antagonists from the core series in many ways:
- Both have been confirmed deceased before the game’s events and are met after their death.
- Both are not battled in person.
- Both are not backed by any sort of organization.
- Unlike previous Trainer battles in which the opponent battles the player with more than six Pokémon, the player also uses a seventh Pokémon against AI Sada. This is also the case when battling her counterpart AI Turo.
- AI Sada's eye color changes from cyan to brown after she is battled for the first time, and remains brown for the remainder of her appearance in Pokémon Scarlet.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | オーリムOlim | Fromolim (Latin for "once upon a time") |
| English, European Portuguese | Sada | Frompasada (Spanish for "past") orpassada (Portuguese for "past") |
| German | Antiqua | Fromantiqua (Latin for "ancient") |
| European Spanish, Latin American Spanish | Albora | Fromalbor (Spanish for "beginning") |
| French, Italian, Indonesian | Olim | From her Japanese name |
| Korean | 올림Olim | Transcription of her Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 奧琳Àolín /Oulàhm | Transcription of her Japanese name |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 奥琳Àolín | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Arka | Fromarcaico (archaic) |
| Thai | โอลิมOlim | Transcription of her Japanese name |
References
Related articles
| Pokémon Professors | |
|---|---|
| Core series | Oak •Elm •Birch •Rowan •Aurea Juniper •Cedric Juniper •Sycamore •Kukui •Burnet •Samson •Mohn •Magnolia •Sonia •Laventon •Sada •Turo |
| Masters EX | Bellis •Oak •Sycamore •Kukui •Sonia •Samson |
| Otherspin-offs | Krane •P •Hastings •Holly •Burnet •Tetra •Willow •Mirror •Phorus •Fir •Neroli |
| Animated series | Oak •Ivy •Elm •Birch •Cozmo •Rowan •Carolina •Hastings •Aurea Juniper •Cedric Juniper •Sycamore •Kukui •Burnet •Samson •Mohn •Cerise •Magnolia •Sonia •Amaranth •Friede •Willow |
| Adventures | Oak •Elm •Birch •Cozmo •Rowan •Berlitz •Aurea Juniper •Cedric Juniper •Sycamore •Kukui •Burnet •Samson •Mohn •Magnolia •Sonia •Turo |
| Othermanga | Oak (Pocket Monsters) |
| See also:Category:Professors | |
 | This game character article is part ofProject CharacterDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in thePokémon games. |
