- For the variant appearing in the games, see Wallace.
Wallace is a character appearing in Pokémon the Series, who is a Contest Master (コンテストマスター; Kontesuto Masutaa), the Gym Leader of the Sootopolis City Gym and was the Champion of the Hoenn region.
Appearance[]
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Wallace is a tall, thin young man with light blue eyes and teal blue hair that curls gracefully around his head. He also wears a white beret. As a Champion, he sports a ripple-edged long cloak, which is white on the outside and teal on the inside.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series[]
Wallace wears a long white pants, which are connected to his teal upper shirt, leaving certain spots near his belly bare. He also has a purple undershirt, which covers a part of his chest. Wallace also wears green, transparent stripes from his shoulders and a small, ripple-edged white cape, as well as a pair of tri-bracelets on his arms.
Personality[]
In Diamond and Pearl, Wallace is portrayed as a friendly man, and a famous celebrity, which he has received a large fanbase. He is portrayed as humble and modest as he would like privacy but will provide advice to Trainers when necessary.
By Journeys, due to him no longer being Champion, he became flamboyant and very narcissistic. He gets annoyed with the fact that Ash forgot about Wallace as well as getting offended when Ash mentioned Steven Stone, likely because Wallace lost his Champion title offscreen and went back to his job as Gym Leader. Wallace is also persistent such as insisting that Ash battles him and showering him with many rewards just so that Ash could remember him, despite not competing in the World Coronation Series.
Etymology[]
The name Wallace come from "water".
His Japanese name, Mikuri, could come from 水 (mizu, water), 美 (mi, beauty) and 海 (umi, ocean). Following the plant-based naming of most Gym Leaders, it could also literally be 実栗 (mikuri, a type of reed).
Biography[]
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl[]
Wallace, the Hoenn Champion, went to Sinnoh to form the Wallace Cup Pokémon Contest taking place at Lake Valor. He and his Milotic were able to find a quiet place to rest and relax; soon, their location is discovered by Ash and his friends, Brock and Dawn. Wallace expected someone to visit him eventually, but Dawn promised they wouldn't tell anyone about his whereabouts. Ash mentioned that Dawn also wanted to enter the Wallace Cup, which pleased Wallace, who also felt he could have a Contest Battle with Dawn. Ash and Dawn sparred a bit, which impressed Wallace by the use of their moves. He even suggested Ash to enter the Contest tournament, an idea Dawn approved of, thinking it would be good for Ash's Buizel.
He also noticed Dawn's Pokémon executed moves in a forced way than natural. He asked her if she had played with her, Pokémon before, which reminded her that she should have fun with her Pokémon during the Contest. Team Rocket showed up as well, but in disguise, as Jessilina and her coaches. Jessie tried to show off her Seviper in a tribute to Wallace's Milotic. Wallace, to show gratitude for this fun time, had Milotic perform by executing dazzling moves. It made Jessie want to teach Seviper to use Aqua Ring, but Wallace reminded her that Seviper normally can't use that move. Still, he wished of everyone to be present at the Wallace Cup, and left.[1]
Wallace made a dramatic entrance at the stage, thanking the audience for coming to watch the tournament. He showed a ribbon - a prize for winning the tournament. Wallace acts as a fourth, honorary judge at the Wallace Cup alongside Mr. Contesta, Mr. Sukizo, and the local Nurse Joy. He and the other judges made comments as each of the trainers show off their best moves in the first round of appeals.[2] They did the same in the next round of performances.[3] At the end of the tournament, Wallace awarded Dawn with the coveted Aqua Ribbon. With that, Wallace declared the Wallace Cup officially over, and wished to see everyone again at next year's Wallace Cup.[4]
The heroes later encountered Lila, who had a poster of Wallace and Milotic in her shop: she designed the former's costume for the Wallace Cup.[5] Johanna also kept photos of Dawn's performances, including her photo with Wallace.[6] Thinking of Wallace, Dawn decided to visit Hoenn and participate in the Contests held in that region.[7]
Pokémon the Series: Black and White[]
Wallace appeared in a fantasy when Dawn would be leaving Unova and heading to Johto to compete in the Wallace Cup again. Cynthia told Dawn that Wallace sent his best regards to her.[8]
Pokémon Journeys: The Series[]
Wallace, along with his niece, Lisia, appeared in the series. He reunites with Ash and also meets Goh, but Ash does not remember him. Wallace had to remind Ash that two of his friends, Dawn and May, competing in the Wallace Cup in Sinnoh for Ash to remember Wallace. It is also revealed that he is now the Sootopolis Gym Leader, due to Steven Stone defeating him offscreen. Wallace heard about Ash's performances in the World Coronoation Series and, despite not competing in the match, challenges Ash to a battle, which Ash accepts. The battle went on for so long to a point that both Goh and Ash ended up missing the Contest performance and Goh ended up watching the show on his Rotom Phone. In the end Ash was able to defeat Wallace. As a reward for his victory, Wallace gives Ash a Rain Badge as well as his scarf, much to Ash's bafflement, given that Ash already earned the Rain Badge from defeating Juan, Wallace's scarf was too big for Ash, and the fact that Ash is a Champion and is not collecting Gym Badges anymore.[9]
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References[]
- ^ DP075: Our Cup Runneth Over!
- ^ DP077: Staging a Heroes' Welcome!
- ^ DP078: Pruning a Passel of Pals!
- ^ DP079: Strategy with a Smile!
- ^ DP095: Battling the Generation Gap!
- ^ DP138: Strategy Begins at Home!
- ^ DP192: Dawn—Setting Off on a New Journey!
- ^ BW095: Goodbye, Junior Cup—Hello Adventure!
- ^ PJ105: Reuniting for the First Time!
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