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Professor Samuel Oak

Character Names
  • English / United States: Professor Samuel Oak
  • Japanese / Japan: オーキド ユキナリ博士
  • Japanese (Romanized) / Japan: Yukinari Okido-hakase
  • Japanese (TL) / Japan: Professor Yukinari Okido
  • French / France: Professeur Sammy Chen
Voice Actors
Biography
Professor Oak is the leading Pokémon Professor of the Kanto Region. In addition to his research duties, it is his responsibility to distribute the beginner's Pokémon - Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander - to trainers just starting out on their Pokémon journey. In addition, he is responsible for giving trainers basic gear that will help them on their journey, such as a PokéDex and PokéBalls. The morning of the start of Ash Ketchum's Pokémon Journey, Ash Ketchum woke up late and by the time he had reached Oak's office, the Professor had already given away the beginner Pokémon. Thus, Professor Oak was forced to give Ash Ketchum a Ash's Pikachu instead. Captured Pokémon can also be transferred to him, and he takes care of Ash Ketchum's unused Pokemon. He gives helpful advice to Ash Ketchum and the group throughout their journey.

Professor Ivy read an article by Professor Oak titled: "The Challenges facing Anthro-Pokémon Global Cohabitation" and told him that she found it absolutely fascinating.

Pokémon Live Caster Senryū Sayings

At the end of each Pokémon Live Caster in the Japanese Pocket Monsters Best Wishes episodes, Professor Samuel Oak would introduce his senryū with a saying. They were often reused at random intervals. Below is a list of the sayings.

TranslationJapanese
Finally, let's end this with a Pokémon senryu.saigo wa, Pokemon senryu de shimeru to shiyou
Well, finally, a Pokémon senryu.de wa, saigo wa pokemon senryu ja
Well then, let's end this with a Pokémon senryu.sore de wa, Pokemon senryu de shimeru to shiyou
Finally, we'll end this with a Pokémon senryu.Saigo wa, Pokemon senryu de shimeru zo
Well, let's end this with a Pokémon senryu.de wa, pokemon senryu de shimeru to shiyou
Well, finally, let's do a Pokémon senryude wa saigo wa, pokemon senryu de ikusou
Okay, finally, let's do a Pokémon senryuSaa, saigo wa, Pokemon senryu de ikusou
Owned Pokémon
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Professor Oak's Dragonite
  • Japan オーキド ユキナリ博士のカイリュー
  • Japan Okido-Hakase no Kairyu
  • Japan Professor Okido's Kairyu
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Professor Oak's Eevee
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  • United States Professor Oak's Pidgey
  • Japan オーキド ユキナリ博士のポッポ
  • Japan Okido-Hakase no Poppo
  • Japan Professor Okido's Poppo
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  • United States Professor Oak's Rotom
  • Japan オーキド ユキナリ博士のロトム
  • Japan Okido-Hakase no Rotom
  • Japan Professor Okido's Rotom
TCG Cards
Episodes
Series Title
DP 182
DP 185
PM 18
Movie 2
Movie 5
Movie 20
SP 5
SP 9
BW 1
BW 2
BW 49
BWS2N 1
BWS2DA 1
BWS2DA 6
BWS2DA 8
BWS2DA 20
XY 3
PLANET 2
PLANET 4
XYZ 47
SM 1
SM 42
SM 43
SM 48
SM 111
SM 112
SM 138
SM 139
SM 140
SM 141