Shin (PBK)
 | The subject of this article has no official English name. The name currently in use is a fan romanization of the Japanese name. |
| Shin 信Shin | |
 Shin | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Unknown |
Shin (Japanese:信Shin) isYū Shirogane'srival inPocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!.
Character
Shin is shown to have knowledge on some basic aspects of Pokémon, such as the requirement of Badges for traded Pokémon to obey.
History
As Yū'sShaymin was disobedient after trading it to hisPlatinum game, Shin arrives and tells him that he will need some more Badges in order to get Shaymin to listen. Afterwards, he starts taunting Yū into believing that he is unskilled. This made Yū want to challenge Shin to prove him wrong. Shin declines since Yū doesn't have the rights skills yet and tells him to get more Badges so that Shin will reaccept the offer. The next day, Shin and Yū have their battle. Shin was defeated by Yū's Shaymin. After the battle, he watches as Yū battles various Pokémon in theBattle Tower.
Two Trainers show up and Shin and Yū battle them. As Shin and Yū did not cooperate with their strategies, they were easily beaten by their opponents. Shin is at home with Yū where they train extra hard in order to defeat the duo. The next day, Shin, paired with Yū, has a rematch with the duo. This time, both Trainers manage to defeat them.
Later, Shin fought a losing battle against a Trainer who had thePokémon of myth. He was then invited to a tournament in the Battle Tower and managed to get past all of the other participants. He had a rematch with Yū and lost despite the improved strategies.
Pokémon
Currently owned
Empoleon was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series, where it was used in a Double Battle againstYū's Infernape and Shaymin. Here, it battled alongside Shin's Bronzong. In the beginning of the battle, Empoleon raised its evasiveness. It quickly defeated Infernape but was brought down by Shaymin'sLeaf Storm.
It was later used in a Tag Battle against their opponents'sElectivire andMagmortar. As Infernape usedSunny Day, Empoleon decides to use Rain Dance in order for Shin to win the battle. However, this didn't work as Electivire managed to useThunder on Empoleon and scored a direct hit, which took out Empoleon.
Empoleon's known moves areDouble Team,Fury Attack,Aqua Jet,Rain Dance, andBrine.
Bronzong was first seen in the beginning chapter of the series, where it was used in a Double Battle against Yū's Infernape. Here, it battled alongside Shin's Empoleon. Bronzong resisted Infernape using its Heatproof Ability, but was brought down due toBlaze.
Later, it was the first one sent out again during Shin's second rival battle with Yū. Despite its usage with Trick Room, it was beaten by the combined effort ofHeatran andRegigigas.
Bronzong's known moves areIron Defense,Trick Room, andSandstorm, and its Ability isHeatproof.
Croagunk andFloatzel were only seen getting defeated by two Trainers'sMagmortar andElectivire.
None of their moves are known.
During the rematch against the opponents'sElectivire andMagmortar. Shin sent outStaraptor as his first Pokémon. It managed to defeat the two with the help ofInfernape, but was taken down byRhyperior'sStone Edge.
Staraptor's only known move isFly.
Shin sent outRapidash to takeStaraptor's place when theFlying-type was knocked out by Rhyperior. Rapidash didn't stay in that long asLucario easily took it out despite the type-advantage.
None of Rapidash's moves are known.
Cherrim was sent out to battleRhyperior and lost despite the type-advantage.
None of Cherrim's moves are known and its Ability isFlower Gift.
Tyrogue was the first one sent out alongsideBronzong in the second rival battle against Yū. He managed toincapacitate Heatran with Fake Out but was taken out byQuagsire later on.
Tyrogue's only known move isFake Out.
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