Professor Rowan (anime)

Professor Rowan is a character appearing in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, who is a Pokémon Professor.
==Appearance==
==Personality==
Professor Rowan is a strict but fair man, who takes his obligations seriously. Also Rowan is on friendly terms with his colleague Professor Oak, who constantly reproaches for his outrageous ripple.
==Etymology==
==Biography==
Dawn, who had just started her Pokémon journey after leaving her hometown of Twinleaf Town, tried to find the professor's laboratory, and bumped into the professor himself. Rowan helped her reach his laboratory, which he saw thrashed: a fight broke between a Piplup and a Chimchar, causing his Starly and Staraptor to break the windows, allowing the Pokémon to escape. Thus, Dawn went to find the missing Pokémon, and when she found all four, she saw a mysterious figure in the neighboring lake. When she returned, Dawn asked the professor about the figure, who believed she saw a Legendary Pokémon. As the new trainer, Rowan gave Dawn some Poké Balls and offered her a Starter Pokémon, to which Dawn chose a Piplup. Without further ado, Dawn bid the professor and his assistants farewell, as she went off on her journey.DP001: Following a Maiden's Voyage! Professor Rowan giving the Pokédex to Dawn was remembered by Ash, Dawn and Brock, as they were going to Snowpoint City.DP120: Mysterious Creatures: Pocket Monsters!
Finding a lost Pikachu, Dawn contacted Professor Rowan, telling him about it, as well as that she was going to Jubilife City for the Contest. Ash, who came to Sinnoh region, went with Officer Jenny to Rowan's lab, where the professor gave him Aipom's Poké Ball, sent by Professor Oak. Rowan informed Ash that Pikachu was with Dawn, and later contacted her to inform her that Pikachu's owner was on his way.DP002: Two Degrees of Separation! The two trainers, along with Brock, met up, and informed Professor Rowan about the success. Rowan reported that he got a package from Ash's mom. At the lab, Ash received his package and spoke with Professor Oak a bit, before Rowan wanted to speak with his colleague in private. Just as the group was to leave, they were approached by a guy named Paul, who challenged Ash to a battle. As the battle ended in a draw, Paul thanked Professor Rowan for using the back of his laboratory for the battle, and walked away.DP003: When Pokémon Worlds Collide!
Contacted by Gary Oak, Professor Rowan promised to meet the latter at a location, showing a map. However, Pokémon Hunter J intercepted them, and captured the rare Shieldon meant for preservation, which later Ash and Gary rescued.DP045: Ill-Will Hunting! Rowan opened the Pokémon Summer Academy, in which many Trainers took part. When Ash, Dawn and Brock came to participate, Rowan greeted them, but reminded that they were late. Later, when Ash got into an argument with Angie, Rowan held them both up to stop their fighting. Despite this, their argument later escalated, due to a misunderstanding when their borrowed Pokémon went to battle. Rowan yelled at them, reminding they were supposed to bond with the borrowed Pokémon, based on which they would receive points.
The next day, Rowan saw Angie and Ash, but in a more competitive than hostile manner. He then witnessed battles between groups. At the end of the day, Rowan awarded the teams with their points, praising Dawn for her accomplishments, despite her team getting the least number of points.DP088: Camping It Up! The following day, Rowan had the teams study Water-type Pokémon inside the resort. He made it clear that catching Pokémon or leaving the area meant they would lose points. He later awarded the red team 10 points for a great report, but deducted 4 points for leaving the area.DP089: Up Close and Personable!
He had the teams bond with Ghost-type Pokémon, tasking them to find a medal in the ruins on their way. At evening, when some of the teams returned, Rowan was troubled by reports of a Dusknoir, since this was not its habitat. He then remembered a tale of a spirit gate inside a cave, suspecting Dusknoir was trying to lure people in and trap them. The group went to that place, finding Ash and Angie with a ghost girl trying to pull them in, while Dusknoir attempted to save them from being taken. The latter blasted the walls, collapsing the portal and stopping the threat. For the mission done, Rowan awarded the teams with 30 points.DP090: Ghoul Daze! At the last day of the Summer Academy, Rowan announced a triathlon challenge for all teams. As the teams dashed away, Rowan and his assistants remained behind to monitor the race. After Ash won the race, his team earned enough points to win the entire challenge, to which Rowan applauded them and gave them plaques for the victory.DP091: One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!
When a beam was shot to Mt. Coronet, Rowan and his team monitored these mysterious anomalies.DP111: Saving the World From Ruins! As Ash, Dawn and Brock felt that the Lake Trio was put under harm, they contacted Professor Rowan. The latter claimed they should wait, but the heroes ran off to do something to protect them, rather than sit around. Professor Rowan was notified of Team Galactic's plans with the Lake Trio, Dialga, and Palkia, by Gary Oak, who tried to prevent Team Galactic and Hunter J from capturing the Lake Trio. As Gary began the battle with Saturn, Rowan received reports that the Lake Acuity, Verity and Valor were glowing brightly. He notified Cynthia and the heroes about these events.DP151: The Needs of the Three! After Team Galactic was disbanded, Professor Rowan went with Professor Carolina and Gary to meet up with the heroes and Cynthia. He remarked how Team Galactic's villainous plan had advanced their research on the Sinnoh Space-Time legend.DP152: The Battle Finale of Legend!
Rowan was seen reading a newspaper about the news on Grings Kodai, with the news with Rhonda on his television behind him.MS013: Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions
Professor Rowan was conducting research with his assistants when Dawn visited him. Rowan congratulated her for her high rank in the Grand Festival. Dawn thanked him, and asked which Pokémon she should take, for she was off on another journey. Rowan replied that he couldn't make that decision for her, for she understood her own Pokémon better than anyone else. Dawn still couldn't figure out an answer, to which Rowan mentioned that there was someone else who was undecisive: a new Trainer choosing her first Starter Pokémon. The Starter Pokémon wanted to grab the attention of the Trainer, Shinko, and eventually ran off fighting. Thus, Rowan and the others went to find the missing Pokémon, while Dawn and Shinko went in an other direction to find them. The latter two recovered the Pokémon and brought them to the lab. Rowan thanked Dawn for the assistance, and wished her luck in her future Contests.DP192: Dawn—Setting Off on a New Journey!
==Pokémon==
===On hand===
===Given away===
===Used in his studies===
==Gallery==
Dawn Rowan.jpg
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Ash, Brock, Professor Rowan and Dawn.png
==References==