Changes: Professor Rowan

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Template:ProfessorBox Professor Rowan is a character who first appeared in the Generation IV games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and is also known as the leading Professor of the Sinnoh region. He appears to have a serious demeanor, compared to previous Professors' kind and cheery attitudes.

Appearance

Personality

Biography

Games

Diamond & Pearl

Professor Rowan is responsible for giving beginner trainers a starter Pokémon, specifically Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup.

As the lead manager of his laboratory, like Professor Oak, Professor Rowan is given the task of introducing the player throughout the beginning of the game as well as helping his assistant, Dawn or Lucas, choose which Pokémon to start with. Professor Rowan can be found in Sandgem Town researching and collecting data on various Pokémon. He also upgrades the player's Pokédex to National Mode when they have seen 150 Sinnoh Pokémon.

Platinum

X & Y

Prior to Pokémon X & Y, Professor Rowan taught Professor Sycamore much about Pokémon Evolution when he was young.

Manga

Adventures

Anime

Diamond and Pearl

Professor Rowan first appeared in DP001: Following A Maiden's Voyage! when he helped Dawn find her way tot he Pokémon Center so she could pick out a starter Pokémon. When she arrived there, the starters had escaped, so she went to find them. On the way she befriended the Piplup. Later, she chose it to go with her on her journey with Ash and Brock.

Sprites

Overworld Sprite from Gen.IV		Starting Sprite from Gen.IV		Starting Sprite with Munchlax from Diamond and Pearl		Starting Sprite with Buneary from Platinum

Pokémon

Games

Diamond, Pearl and Platinum

Starter Pokémon

Turtwig		Chimchar		Piplup

Anime

Given away

Pokémon	Information
File:DawnPiplup.png		This Piplup was given to Dawn after she resued it and a Chimchar from some Ariados. Piplup never evolves, and remains Dawn's best friend through out her time in the anime.
Piplup ♂

Used in his studies

Pokémon	Information
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Starly

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Staraptor

Trivia

Professor Rowan is the only regional professor that does not wear a lab coat in their artwork.

Gallery

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 |image = Professor Rowan.png
 |jname = '''ナナカマド博士''' ''Dr. Nanakamado''
-|age = 60 or more
 |hometown = [[Sandgem Town]]
 |region = Sinnoh
 |family = Unnamed son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter
 |friends = [[Professor Oak]]
-*[[Lucas]]/[[Dawn (game)|Dawn]]
+*[[Lucas (game)|Lucas]]/[[Dawn (game)|Dawn]]
 |undefined
 |game = [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Platinum|Platinum]]
 |generationnum = IV
 |Class = [[Professor]]
+|voiceact = [[Iemasa Kayumi]] (Japanese)<br/>[[Sean Reyes]] (English)}}
-}}
-'''Professor Rowan''' (Japanese: '''ナナカマド博士''' ''Dr. Nanakamado'') is a character who first appeared in the [[Generation IV]] games [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] and is also known as the leading Professor of the [[Sinnoh]] region. He appears to have a serious demeanor, compared to previous Professors' kind and cheery attitudes.
+'''Professor Rowan''' is a character who first appeared in the [[Generation IV]] games [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] and is also known as the leading Professor of the [[Sinnoh]] region. He appears to have a serious demeanor, compared to previous Professors' kind and cheery attitudes.
-==In the games==
+==Appearance==
+==Personality==
+==Biography==
+===Games===
+====Diamond & Pearl====
 Professor Rowan is responsible for giving beginner trainers a starter [[Pokémon]], specifically [[Turtwig]], [[Chimchar]], or [[Piplup]].
-As the lead manager of his laboratory, like [[Prof. Oak]], Professor Rowan is given the task of introducing the player throughout the beginning of the game as well as helping his assistant, [[Dawn (game)|Dawn]] or [[Lucas (Game)|Lucas]], choose which Pokémon to start with. Professor Rowan can be found in [[Sandgem Town]] researching and collecting data on various [[Pokémon]]. He also upgrades the player's [[Pokédex]] to National Mode when they have seen 150 [[Sinnoh]] [[Pokémon]].
+As the lead manager of his laboratory, like [[Professor Oak]], Professor Rowan is given the task of introducing the player throughout the beginning of the game as well as helping his assistant, [[Dawn (game)|Dawn]] or [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]], choose which Pokémon to start with. Professor Rowan can be found in [[Sandgem Town]] researching and collecting data on various Pokémon. He also upgrades the player's [[Pokédex]] to National Mode when they have seen 150 [[Sinnoh]] Pokémon.
-==In the anime ==
+====Platinum====
+====X & Y====
-Professor Rowan appeared in the [[DP001: Following A Maiden's Voyage!|first]], [[DP002: Two Degrees of Separation!|second]] and [[DP003: When Pokémon Worlds Collide!|third]] episodes of the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl anime. Professor Rowan first appeared in ''[[DP001: Following A Maiden's Voyage!|Following A Maiden's Journey!]]'' where he helped [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] find her way to the [[Pokémon Center]] so she could pick out a starter Pokémon. When she arrived there, the starters had escaped, so she went to find them. On the way she befriended the [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]. Later, she chose it to go with her on her journey with [[Ash]] and [[Brock]].
+Prior to Pokémon X & Y, Professor Rowan taught Professor Sycamore much about Pokémon Evolution when he was young.
-== Gallery ==
+===Manga===
+====Adventures====
-<gallery captionalign="left" spacing="small" widths="100">
+===Anime===
+====Diamond and Pearl====
+Professor Rowan first appeared in [[DP001: Following A Maiden's Voyage!]] when he helped [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] find her way tot he [[Pokémon Center]] so she could pick out a starter Pokémon. When she arrived there, the starters had escaped, so she went to find them. On the way she befriended the [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]. Later, she chose it to go with her on her journey with [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and [[Brock (anime)|Brock]].
+==Sprites==
+{{TrainerSpriteTop|type = mix|altwidth = 400}}
+{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = {{Color|000|Overworld Sprite from}} {{Color2|000|Generation IV|Gen.IV}}}}
+{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = {{Color|000|Starting Sprite from}} {{Color2|000|Generation IV|Gen.IV}}}}
+{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = {{Color|000|Starting Sprite with Munchlax from}} {{Color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl}}}}
+{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = {{Color|000|Starting Sprite with Buneary from}} {{Color2|000|Pokémon Platinum|Platinum}}}}
+{{TrainerSpriteHeaderEnd}}
+{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = ???|ImageName = ProfessorRowan.png}}
+{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = ???|ImageName = ProfRowanInJapanNanakamado2.png}}
+{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = ???|ImageName = ProfRowanSprite.png}}
+{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = ???|ImageName = ProfRowanInJapanNanakamado1.png}}
+{{TrainerSpriteEnd}}
+==Pokémon==
+===Games===
+====Diamond, Pearl and Platinum====
+;Starter Pokémon
+{{TrainerSpriteTop|type = mix|altwidth = 300}}
+{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = {{color2|000|Turtwig}}}}
+{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = {{color2|000|Chimchar}}}}
+{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = {{color2|000|Piplup}}}}
+{{TrainerSpriteHeaderEnd}}
+{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = grass|ImageName = Turtwig_BW.gif}}
+{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = fire|ImageName = Chimchar_BW.gif}}
+{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = water|ImageName = Piplup_BW.gif}}
+{{TrainerSpriteEnd}}
+===Anime===
+====Given away====
+{{AnimePokémon
+|type = water
+|image = DawnPiplup.png
+|nameline = [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]]
+|gender = male |info = This Piplup was given to Dawn after she resued it and a Chimchar from some Ariados. Piplup never evolves, and remains Dawn's best friend through out her time in the anime. }}
+====Used in his studies====
+{{AnimePokémon
+|type2 = flying
+|type = normal
+|image = Rowan Starly.png
+|nameline = [[Starly]]}}
+{{AnimePokémon
+|type2 = flying
+|type = normal
+|image = Rowan Staraptor.png
+|nameline = [[Professor Rowan's Staraptor|Staraptor]]}}
+==Trivia==
+*Professor Rowan is the only regional professor that does not wear a lab coat in their artwork.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
 Dawn Rowan.jpg
 ProfRowan 2.jpg
 </gallery>
-==Trivia==
-*Professor Rowan is the only regional professor that does not wear a lab coat in their artwork.
 {{Professor}}
+{{Pokémon DP 1 char}}
-[[Category:Characters]]
+{{Pokémon DP 2 char}}
+{{Pokémon DP 3 char}}
 [[Category:Male Characters]]
-[[Category:Game Characters]]
+[[Category:Pokémon game characters]]
 [[Category:Professor]]
 [[Category:Researcher]]
 [[Category:Pokémon anime characters]]
 [[Category:Characters from Sinnoh]]
+[[Category:Pokémon Manga characters]]
+[[Category:Pokémon movie characters]]

v · d · ePokémon Professors

Core series	Professor Oak (Adventures · anime; Kanto) · Professor Elm (Adventures · anime; Johto) · Professor Birch (Adventures · anime; Hoenn) · Professor Rowan (Adventures · anime; Sinnoh) · Professor Juniper (Adventures · anime; Unova) · Professor Sycamore (Adventures · anime; Kalos) · Professor Kukui (Adventures · anime; Alola) · Professor Magnolia (Adventures · anime; Galar) · Professor Laventon (Hisui)

Others	Professor Krane (Orre) · Professor Hastings (Fiore/Almia/Oblivia) · Professor Burnet (Adventures · anime; Alola) · Professor Willow (???) · Professor Bellis (Pasio) · Professor Grand Oak (Pasio) · Professor Ivy (Orange Islands) · Professor Cerise (Kanto)

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