Professor Sycamore
| Professor Augustine Sycamore プラターヌ博士Dr. Platane | |
 Art fromX and Y byYusuke Ohmura[1] | |
| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Eye color | Gray |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hometown | Lumiose City |
| Region | Kalos |
| Trainer class | Pokémon Professor |
| Generation | VI,VII,VIII,IX |
| Counterpart(s) | Professor Sycamore (Masters) |
| Games | X, Y Masters EX |
| English voice actor | Ben Lepley[2](Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Katsuyuki Konishi[3](Masters EX) |
| Animated series | Pokémon the Series Pokémon Generations Pokémon Evolutions |
| Debut | Lumiose City Pursuit!(Animated series) The Redemption(Generations) The Visionary(Evolutions) |
| Counterpart(s) | Professor Sycamore (anime) |
| English voice actor | Jake Paque(Animated series) Austin Lee Matthews(Evolutions) |
| Japanese voice actor | Hiroshi Tsuchida(Animated series) Gō Inoue(Evolutions) |
| Manga series | Pokémon Adventures Pocket Monsters XY |
| Debut | An X-cuse to Come Out and Play(Adventures) PMXY12(PMXY) |
Professor Augustine Sycamore (Japanese:プラターヌ博士Dr. Platane) is aPokémon Professor from theKalos region. He specializes in bothEvolution,Mega Evolution, and change.
In the core series games
Professor Sycamore is mentioned as the one who selected a group made up of theplayer character, the opposite-gendered character,Shauna,Tierno, andTrevor to help him with his research, sending theProf's Letter to theplayer's mother to ask her permission. Professor Sycamore personally gives Trevor and Tierno theirPokédex and first Pokémon, asking them to deliver both a Pokédex and a first partner Pokémon for the remaining three members of the group. He sends the threeKalos first partner Pokémon through Tierno.
The player first meets him inLumiose City, where he will battle the player and, afterward, gives them one of the threeKanto first partner Pokémon and its final evolved form'sMega Stone. On the way toShalour City, he will instruct the player to meetGurkinn, the Mega Evolution guru, to learn and get a better understanding aboutMega Evolution. Later, he appears at theCoumarine City monorail station and talks toDiantha about Mega Evolution and how it may be possibly related to the bonds between Pokémon and their Trainers. There, he will congratulate the player for using Mega Evolution for the first time and gives themHM02 (Fly).
He feels disappointed whenLysandre reveals himself to be the boss ofTeam Flare, but turns to his network of acquaintances to try to stop the villainous team's plan. He sendsDexio andSina to theLysandre Labs in order to investigate Team Flare's interest inAZ and how to thwart their plans.
AtCouriway Town, he will apologize to the player for not preventing what Lysandre had done. He then challenges the player to another battle to test how far they have come in their journey. After being defeated, he informs the player that he has a special surprise for helping stopTeam Flare and leaves. Once the player has beaten thePokémon League, he leads a parade for the player in Lumiose City, where he awards them and their friends with theHonor of Kalos for their heroics.
Later, he tells the player to meet him in Lumiose Station, where he gives them aTMV Pass to board a train toKiloude City. AfterCalem/Serena is defeated in Kiloude, Professor Sycamore will upgrade the player'sMega Ring inAnistar City so that they can detect hidden Mega Stones aroundKalos from 8 PM to 9 PM.
When the Pokédex is evaluated at his lab inLumiose City, Sycamore will give the player anOval Charm for completing all three KalosPokédexes (Central Kalos, Coastal Kalos, and Mountain Kalos) and aShiny Charm for completing theNational Pokédex.
Professor Sycamore is alsomentioned inPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, where Dexio and Sina reveal that he was the one who discovered theZygarde Cube.
Professor Sycamore does not physically appear inPokémon Legends: Z-A. It is confirmed by an NPC in the lab that he had resigned as the director of the Pokémon Research Lab, withMable serving as acting director in his place. He does, however, appear in a few photos hanging up in the lab. A different NPC mentions that Sycamore is currently in another region with Trevor, with the two conducting research together.
Pokémon
First battle
Second battle
Gives away
After being defeated for the first time in Lumiose City, Professor Sycamore will let the player choose themselves one of theKanto first partner Pokémon. After the player has chosen their Pokémon, Professor will also give the player the first partner Pokémon's final Evolution's respectiveMega Stone (if Charmander was chosen, the Charizardite received will depend on the version of the game that's being played).
In the spin-off games
Pokémon GO
InPokémon GO,Professor Willow mentions that Sycamore is one of his colleagues.
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Professor Sycamore (Masters)
Professor Sycamore forms async pair withXerneas,Bulbasaur, andGogoat inPokémon Masters EX. Professor Sycamore became a playable sync pair on February 11, 2021.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #116 |  | Professor Sycamore | #0716 |  | Xerneas Active Mode | Fairy | Steel |  |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Legendary Adventures Give and Take |
| #116 | | Professor Sycamore | #0001 |  | Bulbasaur♂ | Grass | Psychic |  | ★★★★☆☆EX | Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100 | |
| #116 |  | Holiday 2023 Sycamore | #0673 |  | Gogoat♂ | Grass | Fire | |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Seasonal Sync Pair Scout |
Gallery
Artwork
 |  |  |
| X Y Concept art | Pokémon the Series: XY | Pokémon Generations Concept art |
Sprites and models
 |  |  |
| Overworld model from X and Y | VS model from X and Y | Icon on thePSS from X and Y |
Quotes
- Main article:Professor Sycamore/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series
- Main article:Professor Sycamore (anime)
Professor Sycamore is a recurring character inPokémon the Series: XY, debuting inLumiose City Pursuit!.
Pokémon Generations
Professor Sycamore appeared inThe Redemption, where he was seen onstage withDiantha andCalem at the parade, celebrating the latter's achievement of becoming the newKalos LeagueChampion.
GOTCHA!
Professor Sycamore briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
Pokémon Evolutions
Professor Sycamore appeared inThe Visionary. He was first seen in a flashback, discussingLysandre's beliefs about beauty and the future of the world with him. Later, he watchedMalva's announcement on theHolo Caster about Lysandre's legacy.
Pokémon
Gives to new Trainers
 Chespin | Froakie | Fennekin |
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 井上剛Gō Inoue | |
| English | Austin Lee Matthews | |
| Italian | Jacopo Calatroni | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Lacarv | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Manuel Campuzano |
| Spain | Juan Miranda | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Professor Sycamore debuts in theX & Y arc. He is first seen messagingTrevor viaHolo Caster to inform him that the package of first partner Pokémon he requested has been sent to Trevor's house. When Trevor arrives to take the three Pokémon, he is shocked to find the Legendary PokémonXerneas andYveltal have appeared and begin battling each other. The battle causes destruction and mass panic in Vaniville Town, but Trevor manages to record footage of the event on his Holo Caster before it gets damaged. Once the two Pokémon leave, Trevor decides to travel with his friends to find answers as to what happened while also wanting to meet up with the professor in Lumiose City.
Sycamore debuts in person at his lab in Lumiose City, where he shows the footage Trevor recorded to Lysandre. Sycamore also gives a copy of the footage so that it may be used for further study.
Later, Trevor and his friends make it to Lumiose City. There, they meet with Professor Sycamore and return theCharmander that had previously escaped from Sycamore's lab. Trevor,Y,Tierno, andShauna are sent to Lysandre Café to have Trevor's Holo Caster fixed whileX stays behind. When X reveals that he doesn't want to take theChespin that Trevor got for him because he worries that it will only get caught up in the constant attacks fromTeam Flare, Professor Sycamore decides to challenge him to a battle in hopes of changing his mind. Although X agrees, he is angered when he is forced to use Chespin instead ofKanga. The battle ends with Professor Sycamore as the victor. Despite the lack of interest in the fight, X is impressed by Chespin's valor enough to take it on his team and give it a nickname. Much to Professor Sycamore's surprise and confusion, X also takes an interest in training the Charmander.
Afterward, the two head off to the Prism Tower while riding the Gogoat Shuttle service. When X's friends ask Sycamore about Lysandre's scary demeanor, Sycamore laughs their worries off and assumes they were just shocked from his majestic personality. He then heads inside Prism Tower to have an interview with Lumiose Press.
Sometime after Team Flare's plot to use the ultimate weapon fails, Professor Sycamore apologizes to X and his friends for not noticing that Lysandre was actually the leader of Team Flare earlier. He asks them to head to Anistar City, where he may use the secrets of the Anistar Sundial to help them stop Team Flare. When X's group arrives at Anistar to meet with the Professor, they find him surrounded by fourHawlucha while dangling on a harness connected to the Anistar Sundial. X and Y free the Professor and battle against the Hawlucha, whose Trainer is hidden in the area. While X's team battles the Hawlucha, Sycamore reveals that the effects of the ultimate weapon firing on Kalos have made it so that X and Y can track Mega Stones with theirMega Rings, but only from 8 PM to 9 PM. X and Y decide to take this information to look for the Mega Stones for their new team members,Rute andSolsol, but realize that the person who commanded the Hawlucha is still at large. While X and Y stay behind to face the unknown Trainer, Tierno and Shauna take their Mega Rings to find the Mega Stones for Rute and Solsol. As Tierno and Shauna search for the Mega Stones, Y discovers the person who attacked Sycamore wasEssentia, a member of Team Flare, and battles her. After Essentia escapes, Sycamore learns from his assistants that Team Flare are hiding at thePokémon Village.
Later, after Team Flare is defeated once and for all, Professor Sycamore, the Kalos Gym Leaders,Alexa,Bonnie, andYvette congratulate X and his friends for their victory. Professor Sycamore proposes to have a party and parade as a celebration for their heroics, but Trevor declines, as he and his friends prefer to stick close to one another. Later, Sycamore talks toBlue andBlaine about their involvement in the battle against Team Flare. Blue and Blaine reveal that after they witnessed Zygarde disintegrate into its Cells, they noticed a green figure from where it once stood. Sycamore reveals that similar creatures have been seen in theAlola region, and sends Sina and Dexio there to investigate. While Sina and Dexio are away, Sycamore has Trevor take their place as his assistant.
Pokémon
Bulbasaur is one of the Pokémon that hangs around Professor Sycamore's lab. It was first seen alongside the other Kanto first partner Pokémon watching the footage of the battle betweenXerneas andYveltal. Later, it watched the battle betweenCharmander andX'sChespin,Marisso. When Charmander did damage to Marisso, Bulbasaur congratulated Charmander, embarrassing him.
None of Bulbasaur's moves are known.
Squirtle is one of the Pokémon that hangs around Professor Sycamore's lab. It was first seen alongside the other Kanto first partner Pokémon watching the footage of the battle betweenXerneas andYveltal. Later, it watched the battle betweenCharmander andX'sChespin,Marisso. When Charmander did damage to Marisso, Squirtle began clapping, embarrassing Charmander. It later accompanied Sycamore to the Sundial at Anistar City.
None of Squirtle's moves are known.
Given away
- Main article:Salamè
Charmander is one the Pokémon that hangs around Professor Sycamore's lab. It was first seen alongside the other Kanto first partner Pokémon watching the footage of the battle betweenXerneas andYveltal. Sometime after, Charmander escaped from the lab and took a nap in a flower bed onRoute 4, where its tail caused the flowers to catch fire. The fire was put out byFroakie, who Charmander had recognized since they both belonged to the Professor. After returning it to Professor Sycamore, the Professor decided to have a battle withX and chose Charmander to use againstChespin. Chespin was defeated by Charmander, and to Professor Sycamore's surprise, X took Charmander with him and named it Salamè.
Used
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Professor Sycamore has appeared inPocket Monsters XY.
In the TCG
- Main article:Professor Sycamore (XY 122)
Professor Sycamore was introduced as aSupporter card in thePokémon Trading Card Game during the English XY Series (the Japanese XY Era). First released in theCollection X expansion, it later debuted in English in theXY expansion, with both prints featuring an illustration based on theKen Sugimori artwork of the character. With the same effect asProfessor Juniper from theBlack & White expansion, Professor Sycamore allows the player to discard their hand and draw seven cards from their deck.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Professor Sycamore appears as a trophy exclusive to the 3DS version.
Trophy information
This charming professor is an eminent Pokémon researcher in the Kalos region. He's dedicated to solving the puzzles of Mega Evolution in Pokémon, but unlike some other busy researchers, he always makes time to keep his hair stylish and his clothes and work space tidy.
Trivia
- According to a maleScientist on the second floor of the lab inLumiose City, Sycamore learned a lot fromProfessor Rowan inSinnoh when he was young.
- According to a woman in theTower of Mastery, Sycamore trained there in his youth to learn aboutMega Evolution. However, he left fairly quickly as he decided he didn't have what it takes.
- Sycamore was the firstProfessor whom the player couldbattle, not counting the unused battle againstProfessor Oak inGeneration I that can be accessed throughglitches.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | プラターヌ博士Platane-hakase | Fromplatane (French for "plane tree") |
| English | Professor Augustine Sycamore | Fromsycamore andAugustine Henry (a cultivar of London plane) |
| German, Italian | Professor Platan | From his Japanese name |
| European Spanish | Profesor Ciprés | Fromciprés (cypress) |
| Latin American Spanish | Profesor Sycamore | From his English name |
| French | Professeur Platane | From his Japanese name |
| Korean | 플라타느박사Platane-baksa | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 布拉塔諾博士Bùlātǎnuò-bóshì /Boulāaitaapnohk-boksih | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 布拉塔诺博士Bùlātǎnuò-bóshì | |
| Chinese (Hong Kong) | 法桐博士Faattùhng-boksih[n 1] | From 法桐faattùhng (oriental plane) and 法國Faatgwok (France) |
| Indonesian | Profesor Platanu | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Professor Augustine Sicômoro[n 2] Professor Sycamore[n 3] | From his English name andsicômoro (sycamore) Same as his English name |
| Russian | Профессор СайкаморProfessor Saikamor | Transcription of his English name |
| Thai | ดร.พลาตันDr. Phlatan | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Vietnamese | Giáo sư Puratanu | Transcription of his Japanese name |
Notes
- ↑Pokémon animated series (Mighty Media dub)
- ↑Pokémon animated series, Pokémon Characters Guidebook
- ↑Pokémon GO,Pokémon TCG
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 | |
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