Wulfric
| Wulfric ウルップUrup | |
| "Tough as an iceberg, hot as a furnace." | |
 Art fromX and Y | |
| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Eye color | Gray |
| Hair color | White |
| Hometown | Snowbelle City |
| Region | Kalos |
| Relatives | Wife and two children[1] |
| Trainer class | Gym Leader, Marquis(Battle Chateau) |
| Generation | VI,VII,VIII,IX |
| Counterpart(s) | Wulfric (Masters) |
| Games | X, Y Masters EX |
| English voice actor | Jamieson Price[2](Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Kenichirō Matsuda[3](Masters EX) |
| Member of | Kalos League |
| Rank | Gym Leader |
| Leader of | Snowbelle Gym |
| Badge | Iceberg Badge |
| Specializes in | Ice types |
| Animated series | Pokémon the Series |
| Debut | All Hail the Ice Battlefield! |
| English voice actor | Michael Alston Baley |
| Japanese voice actor | Ryūzaburō Ōtomo |
| Manga series | Pokémon Adventures |
| Debut | Pyroar Breathes |
Wulfric (Japanese:ウルップUrup) is theGym Leader ofSnowbelle City'sGym, known officially as theSnowbelle Gym. Hespecializes inIce-typePokémon. He gives theIceberg Badge to Trainers who defeat him.
In the core series games
Wulfric appears inPokémon X and Y as a Gym Leader. Trainers who defeat Wulfric will receive theIceberg Badge, along withTM13 (Ice Beam). In addition to being a strong Gym Leader, he is very kind to Pokémon, and is admired by many Pokémon.[4]
Initially, Wulfric is not at the Snowbelle Gym, instead being said to be at theWinding Woods. Indeed, Wulfric is found at thePokémon Village, a location west of the woods, where he explains the place to theplayer. From there, he goes back to his Gym, which can now be challenged.
According to thetelevision showGym Freaks, Wulfric is a fan of theBrycen-Man Series, to the point of crying when watching the latest movie. He is also rumored to keep a photo of his dearest Pokémon in the locket he wears around his neck.
Pokémon
Pokémon X and Y
Gym battle
Battle Chateau
Battle Chateau - Blue Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateau - Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateau - Red Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateau - Black Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateaurematch
Battle Chateaurematch - Blue Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateaurematch - Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateaurematch - Red Writ of Challenge
Battle Chateaurematch - Black Writ of Challenge
Gym Freaks
- April:"Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Snowbelle City Gym! ... Ai yai yai... Wulfric has arrived! He's cool. So cool. He's the best of men! But I saw him crying in a theater the other day... The movie was... "Brycen-Man"... I think. Oh... He went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."
- April:"Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Snowbelle City Gym! ... Wowww! Wulfric has arrived! He's cool. So cool. He's the best of men! Rumor has it that the locket around his neck has his dearest Pokémon's photo in it! I wonder what kind of Pokémon it is. Is there any chance it's an Ice-type Pokémon?! Oh... He went inside the Gym. That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone. That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Wulfric (Masters)
Wulfric forms async pair withAvalugg inPokémon Masters EX. Wulfric became a playable sync pair since the game's release.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #051 |  | Wulfric | #0713 |  | Avalugg♂ | Ice | Fire |  | ★★★☆☆☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
Gallery
Artwork
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| Concept artwork fromPokémon X and Y |
Sprites and models
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| VS portrait from X and Y | |
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| Overworld model from X and Y | PSS icon from X and Y |
Quotes
- Main article:Wulfric/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Wulfric debuted inAll Hail the Ice Battlefield!, where Ash battled him in an attempt to earn his eighth Kalos GymBadge. Despite only using two Pokémon to battle Ash's three, Wulfric emerged victorious. Wulfric then explained that Ash is not having enough trust in his bond withGreninja, which left the latter in serious doubt.
InA Real Icebreaker!, Ash, having gotten over a subsequent bout of depression from Wulfric's explanation, challenged him to arematch. This time, Ash put up a much better fight, eventually leaving both sides with one Pokémon each: Ash's Greninja standing up against Wulfric'sAbomasnow. With its now-perfected Ash-Greninja form, Greninja was easily able to gain an upper hand in the battle. However, Wulfric then suddenlyMega Evolved his Abomasnow, giving it a massive power boost. Despite this, Ash was eventually able to win the battle, earning him theIceberg Badge.
Wulfric appeared in a fantasy inA League of His Own!, when Ash was talking toEverett about the Gym Leaders that he had defeated in Kalos, in order for him to be able to compete in theLumiose Conference.
InA Towering Takeover!, Wulfric was seen in theWinding Woods, watchingLysandre's broadcast fromLumiose City while being surrounded by somewild Pokémon in the forest. InRocking Kalos Defenses! andForming a More Perfect Union!, Wulfric and Abomasnow were among those who helped destroy theGiant Rock.
Wulfric reappeared in a flashback inTill We Compete Again!.
Character
Wulfric is a determined Gym Leader in battles, to the point when he even becomes slightly impatient. He likes when his challenger is motivated and driven through the battle and wants to see their fiery, burning passion. Wulfric believes progress and victories can be achieved if the Trainer really trusts their Pokémon. He wants to see this during the battle and sometimes changes his strategy to see such passion. Wulfric has a slight speaking problem, sometimes saying, "You know..." when describing something.
Pokémon
 | This section is missing information on this character's Japanese voice actor. Please feel free to edit this section to add this information. |
This listing is of Wulfric's knownPokémon inPokémon the Series:
On hand
| Debut | All Hail the Ice Battlefield! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Marc Thompson |
Abomasnow was the first Pokémon Wulfric used during his Gym battle with Ash and was sent up againstHawlucha. Although he battled hard, Hawlucha's speed and supereffective attacks proved to be too much for him to handle and he was quickly defeated. However he managed to set up ahailstorm which, between damaging Ash's Pokémon and restoring the energy ofAvalugg throughIce Body, contributed significantly to Ash's later defeat.
Abomasnow reappeared inA Real Icebreaker!, where he was Wulfric's final Pokémon in his rematch with Ash. He soon defeatedAsh's Talonflame, despite the massive type disadvantage. Ash's next choice wasGreninja, who soon gained an upper hand on Abomasnow and turned into its Ash-Greninja form, overpowering Abomasnow even further. Wulfric then revealed that Abomasnow was capable ofMega Evolving and triggered the process, making Ash-Greninja's opponent a Mega Abomasnow. Despite the increase in power, Mega Abomasnow was eventually defeated by Ash-Greninja, winning the match for Ash and earning him theIceberg Badge.
He reappeared inRocking Kalos Defenses! andForming a More Perfect Union!, where he helped destroy theGiant Rock.
Abomasnow reappeared in a flashback inTill We Compete Again!.
Abomasnow's known moves areIce Shard,Wood Hammer,Blizzard*,Energy Ball, andIce Punch, and his Ability isSnow Warning.
| Debut | All Hail the Ice Battlefield! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Robby Duncan Sharpe |
Avalugg was the second Pokémon used by Wulfric in his Gym battle with Ash. With the hailstorm set up by Abomasnow, Avalugg was able to use its Ice Body Ability to keep regaining health during the entire battle. It quickly defeated Ash's Hawlucha, after which Ash chose to useTalonflame. Using Talonflame's greatSpeed to his advantage, Wulfric had Avalugg use Avalanche, which was powered up due to Avalugg acting after its opponent. This eventually led to Talonflame's defeat, and Ash sent outGreninja as his final Pokémon. Even though Greninja managed to freeze Avalugg's legs with quickly freezingWater Shurikens and then transform into its Ash-Greninja form, it still wound up being defeated, costing Ash the battle. It reappeared in a flashback in thenext episode.
Avalugg reappeared inA Real Icebreaker!, being the second Pokémon used by Wulfric in Ash's rematch against him. It managed to defeatAsh's Pikachu, after which Ash chose to use Talonflame. This time, Talonflame was able to claim victory over the Iceberg Pokémon.
Avalugg's known moves areStone Edge,Gyro Ball,Avalanche, andIce Fang, and its Ability isIce Body.
| Debut | A Real Icebreaker! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Robby Duncan Sharpe |
Bergmite was used by Wulfric in Ash's rematch against him inA Real Icebreaker!, where it battled againstAsh's Pikachu. Despite proving itself to be surprisingly tough, it was eventually defeated with a supereffectiveIron Tail.
It is unknown if this Bergmite is one of the five Bergmite that greet visiting Trainers at the Gym, or a separate one Wulfric uses for Gym battles.
Bergmite's known moves areIcy Wind,Sharpen, andRapid Spin.
At the Gym
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 大友龍三郎Ryūzaburō Ōtomo | |
| English | Michael Alston Baley | |
| Danish | Kasper Leisner | |
| Finnish | Unknown voice actor (XY120,XY122) Markus Bäckman (XY135-XY136) | |
| Indonesian | Hari Suseno | |
| Polish | Jan Kulczycki | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Sérgio Fortuna | |
| Russian | Олег КуценкоOleg Kutsenko | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Dan Osorio |
| Spain | Vicente Gil | |
GOTCHA!
Wulfric briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Wulfric debuted inPyroar Breathes. He, the other Kalos Gym Leaders,Y,Trevor,Tierno, andShauna traveled toGeosenge Town to confrontTeam Flare. Shortly after they arrived, the group witnessed theultimate weapon emerging from underground like a flower bud. To prevent the weapon from blooming, the Gym Leaders and Y used their bodies to keep the petals in place by force, but were met with interference byBryony.
The ultimate weapon eventually fired, but the combined efforts of the Gym Leaders and their allies successfully weakened the weapon enough to make it unable to take any innocent lives. Using her newly-obtainedXerneas,Xerxer, Y tried to destroy the ultimate weapon, but was interrupted byMalva and herYveltal. Due to Xerneas and Yveltal being evenly matched,Xerosic announced thatLysandre ordered a ceasefire. Xerxer confirmed this and retreated, taking Y and the others with it.
InPinsir Glares, Ramos revealed that Team Flare blamed the destruction caused by the ultimate weapon on the Gym Leaders and theVaniville children. X and his friends were advised to keep out of the public's eye while the Gym Leaders helped rebuild the damaged areas. InXerneas Gives, Wulfric,Grant,Ramos,Valerie, andOlympia helped stop Team Flare's attempt to reactivate the ultimate weapon by defeating a group of Grunts that were stationed aroundCyllage City. After Team Flare was fully defeated, Wulfric and his allies met with X and his friends atLumiose City to congratulate them on their victory.
Pokémon
This listing is of Wulfric's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
| Debut | Pyroar Breathes |
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Avalugg is Wulfric's first known Pokémon. It was used as sea transportation to Geosenge Town, where Team Flare's base was located. After arriving, it helped keep the ultimate weapon from opening with its weight. With the help of Valerie'sMr. Mime, it was able to stand on the air, but was knocked off by Bryony'sBisharp.
None of Avalugg's moves are known.
| Debut | Pyroar Breathes |
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Abomasnow is Wulfric's second known Pokémon. It was first sent out at Geosenge Town to keep the ultimate weapon from opening as it was being unearthed. Later, it helped repair the damage done by the ultimate weapon firing on Kalos.
None of Abomasnow's moves are known.
Trivia
- Wulfric's Japanese Leader title is熱く 厚い 堅氷.
- Wulfric'sAvalugg is the highest-leveled Pokémon used by aGym Leader prior to entering theHall of Fame, at level 59.
- In the initialbattle at theBattle Chateau, Wulfric'sCryogonal knowsConfuse Ray at level 40, even though it canonly learn it at level 45.
- Wulfric was the last Gym Leader whomAsh faced in an official Gym battle inPokémon the Series.
- Wulfric was the onlyKalos Gym Leader not to have aMega Evolved Pokémon in the games who used one inPokémon the Series.
- Wulfric'sAvalugg is the only Pokémon inPokémon the Series to have used the moveAvalanche, and hisBergmite is the only Pokémon to have used the moveSharpen.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ウルップUrup | From得撫草Urup-sou (glaucous weaselsnout, a perennial herb that thrives in alpine regions) and ウルフurufu (wolf) |
| English, Latin American Spanish | Wulfric | Fromwolf,frigid,arctic, and possiblyWulfenia (a genus belonging to thesame family as the weaselsnout) |
| German | Galantho | From the genusGalanthus (snowdrop) |
| European Spanish | Édel | Fromédelweiss (French for "edelweiss"), an alpine flower whose name means "noble white" in German |
| French | Urup | From his Japanese name |
| Italian | Edel | FromEdelweiß (German for "edelweiss") |
| Korean | 우르프Urp | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 得撫Défǔ /Dākfú | From the Japanese placename 得撫島Uruppu-tō (Urup) |
| Chinese (mainland China) | 得抚Défǔ[n 1] | |
| Russian | ВулфрикVulfrik | Transcription of his English name |
| Vietnamese | Uruppu | Transcription of his Japanese name |
Notes
Notes
- ↑Mentioned inPokémon Masters EX and shown inX and Yconcept art.
- ↑https://x.com/JamiesonPrice/status/1936201654099226644
- ↑Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
- ↑Gym Leaders | Pokémon X and Y official site, archived on Internet Archive
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