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Oh? Now, what are you doing here? What? You say you've gotten past all my rigged doors? Wahahahah! Now, that is amusing! The plans to reform Mauville are done for now. Making traps for my Gym and battling with young Trainers like you are the things I live for now! Then I, Wattson, the Leader of Mauville Gym, shall electrify you!

Wattson is the third Gym Leader of Mauville City in the Hoenn region who specializes with Electric types. He will award the player character the Dynamo Badge once defeated.

Appearance[]

Wattson is a short, chubby old man with white hair that stands up and has a white beard with a smile, for Wattson laughs a lot. He wears a yellow jumpsuit, with pockets on his hips.

Ruby and Sapphire[]

Wattson Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire concept art

Concept artwork of Wattson for Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Wattson wears a brown shirt, with a thunder logo on his sleeves. He also wears black shoes.

Emerald[]

Wattson's appearance remains the same as it is in Ruby and Sapphire.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire[]

Wattson wears a green jacket, with thunder print on it. He also wears brown and yellow sandals.

Personality[]

Wattson is proficient at battling with Electric-type Pokémon, though he owns more Electric-type Pokémon that he does not use. He is normally full of spirit, and laughs at anyone's jokes, which gives other an impression of him being a geezer. Although mostly stubborn, he can be very caring on certain occasions.

Etymology[]

The name Wattson comes from "watt" which is the SI unit of power (the amount of energy released per unit of time) and commonly associated with electricity.

His Japanese name, Tessen, translates into "steel wire", as wires conduct electricity. It may also come from "Tesla", referring to Nikola Tesla, inventor of the Tesla coil, and/or the tesla, the metric unit of magnetic induction, named after the aforementioned inventor.

Biography[]

Games[]

Ruby and Sapphire[]

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Emerald[]

His role in Emerald is the same as it is in Ruby and Sapphire.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire[]

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Other appearances[]

Sprites[]

Pokémon[]

Ruby and Sapphire[]

0081Magnemite RS
Magnemite
 Type Electric Type Steel 
0100Voltorb RS
Voltorb
 Type Electric 
0082Magneton RS
Magneton
 Type Electric Type Steel 

Lv. 22 - Lv. 20 - Lv. 23 -

Ability: Magnet Pull Ability: Static Ability: Magnet Pull

Item: None Item: None Item: None

ThunderShock Charge Sonic Boom - - -
Thunder Wave Spark Supersonic - - -
Supersonic Screech Thunder Wave - - -
Sonic Boom Rollout Shock Wave - - -


Emerald[]

0100Voltorb E
Voltorb
 Type Electric 
0082Magneton E
Magneton
 Type Electric Type Steel 
0309Electrike E
Electrike
 Type Electric 
0310Manectric E
Manectric
 Type Electric 

Lv. 20 - Lv. 22 - Lv. 20 Lv. 24

Ability: Soundproof Ability: Magnet Pull Ability: Static Ability: Static

Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: Sitrus Berry

Shock Wave Supersonic Quick Attack Howl - -
Selfdestruct Shock Wave Leer Thunder Wave - -
Spark Sonic Boom Shock Wave Quick Attack - -
Rollout Thunder Wave Howl Shock Wave - -

0101Electrode E
Electrode
 Type Electric 
0179Mareep E
Mareep
 Type Electric 
0082Magneton E
Magneton
 Type Electric Type Steel 
0310Manectric E
Manectric
 Type Electric 

Lv. 36 - Lv. 36 Lv. 37 - Lv. 40

Ability: Soundproof Ability: Static Ability: Magnet Pull Ability: Static

Item: None Item: None Item: Sitrus Berry Item: Sitrus Berry

Thunder Protect Supersonic Bite - -
Rain Dance Thunder Protect Thunder Wave - -
Rollout Light Screen Thunder Protect - -
Explosion Thunder Wave Rain Dance Thunder - -

0025Pikachu E
Pikachu
 Type Electric 
0101Electrode E
Electrode
 Type Electric 
0180Flaaffy E
Flaaffy
 Type Electric 
0082Magneton E
Magneton
 Type Electric Type Steel 
0310Manectric E
Manectric
 Type Electric 
Lv. 39 Lv. 41 - Lv. 41 Lv. 40 - Lv. 45
Ability: Static Ability: Soundproof Ability: Static Ability: Magnet Pull Ability: Static
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: Sitrus Berry Item: Sitrus Berry
Thunder Rain Dance Protect Protect Thunder -
Shock Wave Thunder Thunder Wave Supersonic Protect -
Slam Rollout Thunder Rain Dance Bite -
Rain Dance Explosion Light Screen Thunder Thunder Wave -

0026Raichu E
Raichu
 Type Electric 
0101Electrode E
Electrode
 Type Electric 
0181Ampharos E
Ampharos
 Type Electric 
0082Magneton E
Magneton
 Type Electric Type Steel 
0310Manectric E
Manectric
 Type Electric 
Lv. 44 Lv. 46 - Lv. 46 Lv. 48 - Lv. 50
Ability: Static Ability: Soundproof Ability: Static Ability: Magnet Pull Ability: Static
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: Sitrus Berry Item: Sitrus Berry
Thunder Rain Dance Protect Protect Thunder -
Shock Wave Thunder Thunder Wave Supersonic Protect -
Slam Rollout Thunder Rain Dance Bite -
Rain Dance Explosion Light Screen Thunder Thunder Wave -

0125Electabuzz E
Electabuzz
 Type Electric 
0026Raichu E
Raichu
 Type Electric 
0181Ampharos E
Ampharos
 Type Electric 
0101Electrode E
Electrode
 Type Electric 
0082Magneton E
Magneton
 Type Electric Type Steel 
0310Manectric E
Manectric
 Type Electric 
Lv. 50 Lv. 51 Lv. 51 Lv. 53 - Lv. 53 - Lv. 55
Ability: Static Ability: Static Ability: Static Ability: Soundproof Ability: Magnet Pull Ability: Static
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: Sitrus Berry
Focus Punch Thunder Protect Rain Dance Supersonic Thunder
ThunderPunch Rain Dance Thunder Explosion Protect Bite
Light Screen Slam Thunder Wave Thunder Rain Dance Protect
Swift Protect Light Screen Rollout Thunder Thunder Wave

Black 2 and White 2[]

0310Manectric BW
Manectric
 Type Electric 
0462Magnezone BW
Magnezone
 Type Electric Type Steel 
0101Electrode BW
Electrode
 Type Electric 
Rotom-Wash BW
Rotom
 Type Electric Type Water 
0181Ampharos BW
Ampharos
 Type Electric 
0026Raichu BW
Raichu
 Type Electric 
Lv. 50 Lv. 50 ? Lv. 50 ? Lv. 50 ? Lv. 50 Lv. 50
Ability: Static Ability: Magnet Pull Ability: Static Ability: Levitate Ability: Static Ability: Static
Item: Life Orb Item: Leftovers Item: Air Balloon Item: Wide Lens Item: Expert Belt Item: Focus Sash
Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Thunder Thunder Fire Punch Thunder
Flamethrower Toxic Signal Beam Hydro Pump Thunderpunch Focus Blast
Thunder Wave Protect Swagger Hex Bulldoze Grass Knot
Double Team Flash Cannon Thunder Wave Will-o-wisp Brick Break Swagger

0310Manectric BW
Manectric
 Type Electric 
0462Magnezone BW
Magnezone
 Type Electric Type Steel 
0101Electrode BW
Electrode
 Type Electric 
0311Plusle BW
Plusle
 Type Electric 
0312Minun BW
Minun
 Type Electric 
0026Raichu BW
Raichu
 Type Electric 
Lv. 50 Lv. 50 ? Lv. 50 ? Lv. 50 Lv. 50 Lv. 50
Ability: Static Ability: Magnet Pull Ability: Static Ability: Plus Ability: Minus Ability: Static
Item: Petaya Berry Item: Air Balloon Item: Shuca Berry Item: Salac Berry Item: Electric Gem Item: Liechi Berry
Thunderbolt Discharge Charge Beam Discharge Volt Switch Wild Charge
Flamethrower Tri-Attack Signal Beam Agility Charm Brick Break
Signal Beam Magnet Rise Light Screen Nasty Plot Fake Tears Return
Charge Metal Sound Double Team Baton Pass Thunder Wave Knock Off

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire[]

0081Magnemite VI
Magnemite
 Type Electric Type Steel 
0100Voltorb VI
Voltorb
 Type Electric 
0082Magneton VI
Magneton
 Type Electric Type Steel 

Lv. 19 - Lv. 19 - Lv. 21 -

Ability: Magnet Pull Ability: Static Ability: Magnet Pull

Item: None Item: None Item: None

Thunder Wave Rollout Supersonic - - -
Tackle Charge Magnet Bomb - - -
Volt Switch Volt Switch Volt Switch - - -
- - -


Trivia[]

  • After defeating Norman, Wattson will be standing in the middle of the city. He will be stressing out over the power plant which can be surfed to just down the road (New Mauville).
  • In the games, Wattson was said to be the one who founded New Mauville.
  • Wattson is the only Gym Leader in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire that does not use any Pokémon introduced in Generation III during their Gym battle.
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