Professor Augustine Sycamore プラターヌ博士Dr. Platane
Professor Sycamore inPokémon the Series: XY
Gender	Male
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Lumiose City
Region	Kalos
Trainer class	Pokémon Professor
Game counterpart	Professor Sycamore
Animated debut	Lumiose City Pursuit!
English voice actor	Jake Paque
Japanese voice actor	Hiroshi Tsuchida

Professor Sycamore (Japanese:プラターヌ博士Dr. Platane) is a recurring character inPokémon the Series. He is aPokémon Professor fromLumiose City.

History

Pokémon the Series: XY

Professor Sycamore debuted inLumiose City Pursuit!, whenAsh,Clemont andBonnie brought an injuredFroakie to him. Sycamore treated Froakie while explaining that he used to be owned by Trainers but had severe behavioral problems which caused him to either abandon or be abandoned by his past Trainers. Sycamore also explained that his area of research wasMega Evolution, andGarchomp was the Pokémon he was researching since she was capable of achieving it.

AfterTeam Rocket's failed attempt to steal Froakie caused Garchomp to go berserk, Sycamore joined Ash in his attempt to calm her down but was forced to simply watch from the bottom ofPrism Tower. After the situation had been resolved, he thanked Ash by giving him a new Kalos Pokédex and allowing him to take Froakie, who had bonded with the Trainer, with him.

InA Battle of Aerial Mobility!, Sycamore metSerena as she arrived to pick her first partner Pokémon.

InMega-Mega Meowth Madness!, Sycamore met up with Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie when they returned to Lumiose City. Later, he was captured byTeam Rocket, who sought for his knowledge about Mega Evolution. Serena and Bonnie were also captured when they tried to help the Professor. The three were rescued by Ash,Pikachu, Clemont, and aChespin from Sycamore's lab, but Team Rocket activated their newest mecha, which chased them across a forest. After Ash and Clemont unsuccessfully tried to defeat the mecha with Pikachu and Chespin, the group was saved byBlaziken Mask and hisBlaziken, who destroyed the mecha, and Team Rocket was then sent blasting off by Ash and Clemont. At the end of the episode, Sycamore allowed Clemont to capture Chespin when it wanted to travel with the group.

He appeared in a flashback inMega Evolution Special I, which depictedAlain's past job as his aide.

InThe Bonds of Evolution!, Sycamore met up withDiantha regarding Mega Evolution. He attempted to charm her secretary,Kathi Lee, when she interrupted, only to be hit with a book. Later, he filmed Ash's battle with Diantha andGardevoir Mega Evolving against Team Rocket.

InSummer of Discovery!, it was revealed that Sycamore invited Ash andhis friends to participate in his annualPokémon Summer Camp. It was also revealed he was the one who gaveTierno,Shauna, andTrevor their first partner Pokémon. He, along with his assistants, appeared throughout the event to officiate activities and announce winners.

InMega Evolution Special III, Sycamore saw a TV report that showed Alain fightingPrimalGroudon, PrimalKyogre, andMegaRayquaza and was shocked to see him there.

InGarchomp's Mega Bond!, Ash and his friends visited Sycamore before leavingLumiose City. He showed the group a special machine that could determine which Pokémon could Mega Evolve with a certain Mega Stone, and found out the Mega Stone wasGarchompite. However, Team Rocket stole the Garchompite, along with a Key Stone and the professor's Garchomp. But before they successfully Mega Evolve Garchomp, Professor Sycamore Mega Evolves his Garchomp for the first time with the help ofBlaziken Mask.

InPerforming with Fiery Charm!, Sycamore watched Serena competing in theDendemille TownPokémon Showcase along with his lab assistantsSophie andCosette.

InCloudy Fate, Bright Future!, Sycamore arrived inAnistar City to research the origins of the mysterious Anistar Sundial, which is said to have a connection with Mega Evolution. He was interrupted byCarrie, who mistakenly accuses Sycamore of being the cause of a looming crisis thatOlympia predicted. In thenext episode, Professor Sycamore watched Ash's Gym Battle against Olympia. After Ash's win, he discussed with Olympia about her visions of the future.

InMaster Class is in Session! andPerforming a Pathway to the Future!, Sycamore was watching Serena's performance in theGloire City Master Class Pokémon Showcase alongside his assistants.

InA League of His Own!, Sycamore reunited with Alain at theLumiose Conference and tried to shake his hand, but Alain walked away. He then later appeared in the Conferences' stadium and was shocked to see that Alain could Mega Evolve his Charizard.

InAnalysis Versus Passion!, Sycamore first watched the battle between Alain andRemo and expressed concern over Alain's cold attitude. He and Diantha also commented on the battle between Ash andSawyer. He continued to watch the battle in thenext episode.

InKalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!, Sycamore walked up to Ash and his friends, who were having a conversation while sitting in seats inside a Pokémon Center at the Lumiose Conference, and spoke to Mairin about Alain, letting Ash and his other friends in on the fact that Mairin and Alain knew each other. Alain later talked to the group aboutAsh's Greninja and it's Ash-Greninja form. At night, Professor Sycamore talked to Alain as he was talking to his Charizard. He was later seen watching, along with Diantha, as Ash and Alain each walked towards their respective sides of the battlefield in the Lumiose Conference's stadium, for the final round of the Conference.

InFinals Not for the Faint-Hearted! andDown to the Fiery Finish!, Sycamore watched the battle between Alain and Ash.

InA Towering Takeover!, Sycamore savedMairin from aTeam Flare Grunt, who tried to take her underLysandre's orders. Sycamore then battled the Grunt'sSkorupi with his Garchomp and escaped with Mairin by taking advantage of the explosion caused by Garchomp countering Skorupi'sPoison Sting withDragon Claw.

InComing Apart at the Dreams!, Sycamore counteredAliana'sDruddigon'sDark Pulse with an attack from his Mega Garchomp. He later joined Serena and Mairin on their mission to rescueChespie fromLysandre Labs, with the assistance of Team Rocket who commandeered a helicopter in order to travel to the laboratories.

InThe Right Hero for the Right Job!, Sycamore continued the mission from the previous episode. InRocking Kalos Defenses!, Sycamore battled with his Garchomp alongsideSteven Stone; and inForming a More Perfect Union!, he battled alongside all theGym Leaders of Kalos, Diantha, Ash, and Alain against theGiant Rock.

InBattling With a Clean Slate!, Sycamore drove Alain to his laboratory, for the surprise party which Ash and his friends were setting up. He later joined the party and after it finished, he gave out some medals to Ash and his friends and their Pokémon, for their assistance in fighting againstTeam Flare.

InThe First Day of the Rest of Your Life!, Sycamore talked to Serena about putting on aShowcase performance for the citizens ofLumiose City and later introduced the performance.

InTill We Compete Again!, Sycamore told Ash and his friends that Alain was now going on a journey, along with Mairin, to find a new Key Stone and Mega Stone, due to the fact that he discarded his old ones because Lysandre gave them to him. Sycamore also noted that the Anistar Sundial is providing locations to Mega Stones throughout the region. He later talked to them again while in the middle of presenting aYoungster with the choice of choosing from one of the three Kalosfirst partner Pokémon.

InThe Legend of X, Y, and Z!, Sycamore andAlexa investigated some newly discovered ruins, which continued the statue of a petrifiedAila.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

InCurtain Up! Fight the Fights!, Professor Sycamore and Mairin watched Alain'sWorld Coronation Series match againstLeon. When Alain lost, Professor Sycamore comforted Mairin.

InA Flood of Torrential Gains!, Professor Sycamore watched Ash's match against Leon alongside Alain and Mairin.

Character

Professor Sycamore is a helpful man, who often aids others when the need arises. Also, despite the situations, Sycamore remains calm, yet determined to finish the task, especially if it improves the Pokémon's relationship with its (possible) Trainer. Like Clemont, Professor Sycamore is a fan of new innovations and gadgets.

Pokémon

This listing is of Professor Sycamore's knownPokémon inPokémon the Series:

On hand

Gible → Gabite → Garchomp ♀

Gives to new Trainers

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Gave away to Trainers

Alain's Charmander	Ash's Froakie	Serena's Fennekin ♀	Clemont's Chespin
Chespie	Tierno's Squirtle ♂	Shauna's Bulbasaur	Trevor's Charmander

Seen in his lab

Combee (×3) ♀	Azurill (×3)	Marill	Helioptile
Caterpie	Weedle	Psyduck	Zigzagoon
Linoone	Fletchling	Scatterbug

Voice actors

Trivia

• Professor Sycamore gives all threeKalos first partner Pokémon in reversePokédex order.
• Professor Sycamore is the onlyPokémon Professor to give all three first partner Pokémon toAsh andhis friends.

Names

Main article:Professor Sycamore → Names

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