Tabitha
| Tabitha ホムラHomura | |
 Art fromOmega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire byHitoshi Ariga[1] | |
| Age | 27ORAS[2] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Eye color | Black*, Red* |
| Hair color | Purple*, Black* |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Trainer class | Magma Admin |
| Generation | III,VI |
| Games | Ruby, Sapphire,Emerald,Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Masters EX |
| Member of | Team Magma |
| Rank | Admin |
| Game animation debut | The Vision |
| English voice actor | Doug Erholtz(Generations) Van Barr Jr[3](Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Akio Suyama(Generations) Unknown(Masters EX) |
| Animated debut | A Three Team Scheme |
| English voice actor | John Campbell |
| Japanese voice actor | Yūto Kazama |
Tabitha (Japanese:ホムラHomura) is one of theAdmins ofTeam Magma.
In the core series games
Tabitha plays a key role in the main story ofPokémon Ruby and its remakePokémon Omega Ruby as an Admin of the main villainous team,Team Magma. He makes only minor appearances in the corresponding games Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, asTeam Aqua are the main villains of these games.
In Pokémon Ruby, Tabitha steals theMeteorite fromProfessor Cozmo atMeteor Falls and brings it toMaxie atMt. Chimney. At Mt. Chimney, theplayer has to battle him before battling Maxie and stopping his attempt to make the volcano erupt. Tabitha is next encountered atSlateport City, assistingMaxie in stealing theSubmarine Explorer 1 in order to descend toSeafloor Cavern. He is later encountered again at theMagma Hideout outsideLilycove City, battling the player to buy time for the submarine to escape.
InPokémon Emerald, Tabitha's role starts out the same way as in Ruby, with him stealing the Meteorite at Meteor Falls. However, now the second encounter with him happens at thenew Magma Hideout inside Mt. Chimney, where the player must battle him in order to reach Maxie, who is in the process of awakeningGroudon. After the player has defeatedTate and Liza, Team Magma invades theMossdeep Space Center, intending to steal all of their rocket fuel and make Mt. Chimney erupt. The player teams up withSteven in aMulti Battle against Maxie and Tabitha, who will retreat after being defeated.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, his appearance is dramatically revamped, similarly toMatt andShelly. In Pokémon Omega Ruby, Tabitha is revealed to have previously worked forDevon Corporation, where he was nicknamedTabitabi (Japanese:ホムホムHomuhomu), and that he helped Team Magma gain access to their research, thus assisting them in the creation of theMagma Suit. Tabitha initially performs the same role as in Pokémon Ruby; unlike in Ruby, however, he is battled by theplayer andMay/Brendan in a Multi Battle at Meteor Falls. Also, after the events at Mt. Chimney, he is encountered at theWeather Institute, a role that was fulfilled byCourtney in Ruby. As Maxie prepares to awaken Groudon at Seafloor Cavern, Tabitha enters the Cavern to express his concern to Maxie about theweather conditions created by Groudon. After Groudon's awakening, Tabitha and his boss head toSootopolis City, where they will hand the player the Magma Suit.
During theDelta Episode, Tabitha is encountered at the Team Magma Hideout whenZinnia defeats Maxie and takes hisKey Stone. Tabitha then begrudgingly gives aCameruptite to theplayer upon Maxie's instructions, as Maxie can no longer use it to make his CameruptMega Evolve. After the events of the Delta Episode, Tabitha is seen observing a conversation between Maxie and Courtney at the Team Magma Hideout, with Maxie apologizing to his subordinates for his actions.
In Omega Ruby, Tabitha is popular with Team Magma Grunts because of his helpfulness. Rumors suggest he aims to lead Team Magma.[4]
Tabitha's only appearance in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire happens during the player's initial visit to theBattle Resort, where he and Courtney are bumped into byWally, much to their irritation.
Tabitha also appears inPokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version, where he can be faced in a Multi Battle along withMatt.
Pokémon
Pokémon Ruby
First battle
Second battle
Pokémon Emerald
First battle
Second battle
Third battle
Tabitha battles alongsideMaxie during the attack on theMossdeep Space Center.
Pokémon Omega Ruby
First battle
Second battle
Third battle
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
Tabitha appears as anNPC inPokémon Masters EX and first appears in thestory eventMasters of Land and Sea. He makes his most significant appearance in theHoenn Villain Arc of the main story. He also appears during theNeo Champions eventGoing Beyond Primal Nature.
Tabitha can be battled in thevillain eventTeam Magma's Red-Hot Rage. He usesCamerupt as his main battling Pokémon in this event.
Gallery
Artwork
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| Team Magma andTeam Aqua in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
Sprites and models
In thecore series
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| Sprite from Ruby andEmerald | VS portrait from Omega Ruby | |
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| Overworld sprite from Ruby and Sapphire | Overworld sprite from Emerald | Overworld model from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
In other games
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| Model from Masters EX | VS model from Masters EX | Tabitha's sync move mindscape (Mt. Chimney) |
Quotes
- Main article:Tabitha/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series
History
Though two Magma Admins appeared in thegames, only Tabitha appeared inPokémon the Series. His first appearance was in thePokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire episodeA Three Team Scheme!, where he led a group ofTeam Magma Grunts in an exploration of some ancient ruins onDewford Island in search of theCave of Origin. They also had a confrontation with Team Aqua. Due to a dubbing error, he was mistakenly referred to as "Field CommanderHarlan" during this episode, though his name was corrected in all subsequent appearances.
InThe Spheal of Approval, Tabitha and two grunts broke into theOceanic Museum in order to steal a rock sample owned byCaptain Stern. AlthoughAsh andhis friends attempted to stop them, Team Magma successfully made off with most of the sample.
InFight for the Meteorite!, Tabitha led a squad of grunts on a mission toMt. Chimney, first stealing a meteorite fromProfessor Cozmo and then using it to power an experimental machine affecting the volcano. However, their plans were ultimately thwarted by Ash and Cozmo.
His final appearances were inGaining Groudon andThe Scuffle of Legends. His submarine accidentally picked up Ash and his friends while out on patrol, bringing them to Team Magma's base. He was present for the battle betweenKyogre andGroudon, and, like the rest of Team Magma, has not been seen since.
Character
Tabitha is an intimidating individual. He andShelly have a rivalry with one another, often exchanging insults and battling one another. His loyalty toTeam Magma came into doubt after seeing the destructive power of theRed Orb inThe Scuffle of Legends.
Pokémon
 | This section is missing information on this character's Japanese voice actor and English voice actor. Please feel free to edit this section to add this information. |
The following are Tabitha's Pokémon inPokémon the Series.
| Debut | A Three Team Scheme! |
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Tabitha has aMightyena like all of the otherTeam Magma Grunts. It is shown to be very strong as it was able to take out many opponents, as inJessie's Seviper, and was able to knock the briefcase out of Ash's grip that contained a special stone. Its final appearances were inGaining Groudon andThe Scuffle of Legends.
Mightyena's known moves areTackle,Iron Tail,Shadow Ball,Double Team, andHyper Beam.
Tabitha usedGolbat during theirMonsu Island fight with their rivals,Team Aqua. It is unknown how well it did.
Golbat's only known move isAir Cutter.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 風間勇刀Yūto Kazama | |
| English | Greg Abbey | |
| Arabic | نبيل عسافNabil Assaf | |
| Finnish | Bruno Lähteenmäki (AG054) Peter Pihlström (AG097-AG098) | |
| European French | Alexandre Crépet (AG027) Mathieu Moreau (AG036-AG098) | |
| Hebrew | שירי גדניShiri Gadni | |
| Polish | Mikołaj Klimek (AG027) Ireneusz Machnicki (AG036) | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Sérgio Corcetti (AG027) Silvio Giraldi (AG036) Mauro Eduardo (AG054) Dado Monteiro (AG097-AG098) | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Alfredo Basurto |
| Spain | Pablo Sevilla | |
Pokémon Generations
Tabitha appeared inThe Vision. He was first seen informingMaxie aboutBrendan breaking into theTeam Magma Hideout. He later accompanied Maxie aboard theSubmarine Explorer 1, which was to leave for theSeafloor Cavern.
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 陶山章央Akio Suyama | |
| English | Doug Erholtz | |
| Dutch | Lex Passchier | |
| European French | Charles Pestel | |
| European Spanish | Ramón Hernández | |
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Tabitha appeared inTwo Groups Attacking! Magma VS. Aqua along with the other members of Team Magma.
Pokémon Adventures
InPokémon Adventures, there are two Admins with the name "Tabitha".
First Tabitha
The first Tabitha debuted in theRuby & Sapphire arc. He is one of theThree Fires of Team Magma, alongside Courtney andBlaise. Like other members of Team Magma, the horns on Tabitha's hood can be removed to reveal a special lighter that can transmit and record images through its flame. Like the other Three Fires, Tabitha specializes in using flames to his advantage. In his case, Tabitha uses the smoke from hisTorkoal to make his targets drowsy.
He first appears alongside Courtney on theAbandoned Ship, where they were sent to obtain theScanner hidden aboard. There, they meetRuby andSapphire, both of which attempt to keep the Scanner out of Tabitha and Courtney's hands. In the end, Ruby and Sapphire escape, but Tabitha and Courtney manage to obtain the Scanner. The Scanner is later given to Blaise, who modifies it to search for theRed andBlue Orbs. At Slateport City, Tabitha, Courtney, and Blaise are sent to captureCaptain Stern and his assistant,Dock in order to obtain the Submarine Explorer 1. In the end, Blaise manages to obtain the submarine for Team Magma's use.
Tabitha later appears at Mt. Chimney, which had its volcanic activity stopped by Team Aqua. There, he encountersFlannery, a Gym Leader who fought Team Aqua but failed to stop their plan to kill Mt. Chimney. They teamed up to try and revive the volcano, but their attempts only brought it back for a short time. Angered at this failure, Tabitha cursed Team Aqua and returned to Team Magma's base.
With Team Magma possessing the Submarine Explorer 1 and Team Aqua possessing the heart component needed to keep it stable while underwater, both teams decide to have a temporary truce and head to the Seafloor Cavern together. When Team Magma and Aqua meet, they fit the Submarine Explorer 1 with its heart component and head underwater. After meeting with each other and completing the submarine, Tabitha and several Team Magma Grunts head underwater with Maxie. Upon arriving, the teams end their truce and proceed to head their separate ways. Archie manages to awaken Kyogre first, giving the advantage to Team Aqua. Despite this, Maxie uses the Red and Blue Orbs Blaise obtained from Mt. Pyre to control both super-ancient Pokémon to give Groudon an advantage over Kyogre. The strain of using both Orbs exhausts Maxie, so he hands the Blue Orb to Tabitha so he can control Kyogre.
Finding Kyogre's behavior suspicious, Archie sendsAmber to investigate Team Magma. Amber finds Tabitha with the Blue Orb and attacks him to take it for Archie. The battle leads them into the Submarine Explorer 1, but Amber succeeds in obtaining the Blue Orb. Immediately after handing it over, Archie betrays Amber and sends the submarine into the ocean depths without the heart component, leaving Tabitha and Amber to die as the submarine breaks apart. Tabitha and Amber work together to keep the submarine afloat and preventing water from flowing inside, but it eventually breaks apart, sending both into the water. After attempting to save both himself and Amber by swimming to the surface, Tabitha is rescued by Blaise.
When the Gym Leaders split into groups in an attempt to stop both Pokémon, the Admins of Teams Magma and Aqua split up to stop them. Tabitha is paired up againstWallace, who he drags to an abandoned Lilycove City to battle in Lilycove Department Store. After being easily defeated, Tabitha suddenly goes crazy and begins attacking wildly. Wallace is saved bySteven, who reveals that coming in contact with the Blue Orb caused Tabitha to lose control of himself. Steven stays behind to battle Tabitha and sends Wallace to assist in the battle against Groudon and Kyogre at Sootopolis City. Later, Steven defeats Tabitha, allowing to head to Sootopolis as well.
After Groudon and Kyogre are defeated, Tabitha returns to a normal life. He is seen visiting the Lavaridge Hot Springs, which were reopened after Groudon went to sleep in Mt. Chimney, reviving its volcanic activity.
In the Chuang Yi translations, he is known asMitch.
Pokémon
Torkoal is Tabitha's second known Pokémon and his main battling force. He can release various types of smoke and gas from his body, causing people to become drowsy. He was first used to battle Ruby and Sapphire on the Abandoned Ship. At the Seafloor Cavern, he attempted to protect the Blue Orb from Amber by holding the orb in his shell. Amber'sVolbeat usedTrick to switch the Blue Orb with a Figy Berry. When Tabitha and Amber were trapped inside the submarine, Torkoal used his smoke to keep the submarine afloat. At Lilycove Museum, he fought against Wallace'sWhiscash, but was defeated.
Torkoal's known moves areYawn,Heat Wave,Smog, andBody Slam, and his Ability isWhite Smoke.
Second Tabitha
In theOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, a second Tabitha appeared as a member of Neo Team Magma (Japanese:新生マグマ団Neo Magma Gang). He, along with a second Courtney, took the name of his predecessor as a codename. He and the second Shelly were former researchers for theDevon Corporation, but eventually left due to being fed up withMr. Stone's policies.
InKyogre Returns, Tabitha appeared atMossdeep City to help Zinnia interfere with theDevon Corporation's plan to launch a rocket that would stop themeteoroid threatening to destroy the world. The Admins kept Sapphire distracted long enough for Zinnia to land on the rocket. Sapphire dodged their attacks, allowing her to escape and pursue Zinnia.
InPS612, the Admins were attacked by the HoennFrontier Brains and defeated. The Brains attempted to interrogate the Admins on Zinnia's whereabouts, only for them to admit they had no idea where she ran off to. InPS616, Tabitha and Shelly were called toSootopolis City to assist in saving the planet from destruction. Tabitha provided Ruby with aMagma Suit to wear while he and Sapphire rodeRayquaza into space to confront the meteoroid.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom
Tabitha appeared in Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom.
Pokémon
Camerupt is Tabitha's only known Pokémon. It first appeared tacklingOmega's Pokémon.
Camerupt then had a battle with Omega'sMarshtomp and lost after Marshtomp evolved intoSwampert.
Camerupt's only known move isRock Slide.
In the TCG
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Tabitha or his Pokémon in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
| Tabitha 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. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
Team Magma's Groudon |  | Double Crisis |  | 15/34 | Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis |  | 015/034 |
| Other Related Cards | |||||||
| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
| Team Magma Admin | Su | Double Crisis |  | 29/34 | Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis |  | 029/034 |
Trivia
- Tabitha, likeShelly, has been the subject of two name changes over two different mediums:Harlan in theanimated series andMitch in the Chuang Yi translation ofPokémon Adventures. "Harlan" was later corrected to Tabitha after his initial debut; he remained "Mitch" throughout the entireRuby & Sapphire arc in Chuang Yi's version.
- The nameTabitha is exclusively feminine. Despite this, Tabitha is male.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホムラHomura | From 焔homura (flame) |
| English | Tabitha | From an anagram ofhabitat (an area of land) or possiblyTabiti (Scythian goddess of fire) |
| Harlan[n 1] Mitch[n 2] | Similar to his Japanese name Frommagma and possiblymatch (a tool for starting fire) | |
| German | Kalle | Fromcalor (Latin for "heat") |
| European Spanish | Tatiano | Similar to his English name |
| Latin American Spanish | Tabitha | Same as his English name |
| French | Kelvin | FromKelvin, a unit of temperature |
| Italian | Ottavio | Similar to his English name |
| Korean | 호걸Hogeol | Similar to his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 火村Huǒcūn /Fóchyūn | From 火huǒ (fire) and the Japanese surname 火村Homura |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 火焰Huǒyàn[n 3] | From 火焰huǒyàn (flame) |
| Chinese (Hong Kong) | 穗村Seuihchyūn[n 4] 火焰Fóyihm[n 3] | From the Japanese surname 穂村Homura From 火焰fóyihm (flame) |
| Chinese (mainland China) | 火焰Huǒyàn[n 5] 烈焰Lièyàn[n 6] | From 火焰huǒyàn (flame) From 烈焰lièyàn (raging flame) |
| Russian | ТабитаTabita ХарланHarlan | Transcription of his English names |
| Vietnamese | Homura | Transcription of his Japanese name |
Notes
References
- ↑https://web.archive.org/web/20221019125822/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/548085277374156800
- ↑Tabitha:"Hey! I, Tabitha, have only just turned 27! How old do you think I am?!" (Alpha Sapphire)
- ↑Van Barr Jr’s resume
- ↑Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire official website
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