Ren

Ren (Japanese: レンジ Renji) is a recurring character in Pokémon Journeys: The Series. He is one of Professor Cerise's assistants, alongside Chrysa.
==History==
===Pre-series===
In There's a New Kid in Town!, it was revealed that Ren had been helping Professor Cerise since he was a student, trying to do research on . However, Chloe disapproved of this and was always angry with him. Because of that, Ren always tried to research Yamper during times when Chloe was not around.
In the past, Ren met a who lived in an old fashioned restaurant that he frequented, as time went on the restaurant was forced to close. This made Ren decide to adopt the Magnemite, who at first was reluctant and run away. Ren then went in search of the Pokémon and, after much searching, he found it next to several lamps that were thrown in the trash. Ren decided to nickname the Magnemite "Francois" after the cafe they met on. Subsequently, he tried making it as comfortable as possible, starting with an old lamp that Ren had at home and that Francois felt an affinity for.
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Ren debuted in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, where he attended the opening of Cerise Laboratory. He later saw and off as they returned to Pallet Town. In Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, he apologized for being late due to a traffic jam caused by a mass outbreak of .
In Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!, Ren was the first to be attacked by the who had been terrorizing the lab.
In It's All in the Name!, following a , multiple Magnemite went crazy in the Vermilion City area, forcing Ren to protect Francois from the influence that had driven them to behave unnaturally until it was ended.
In Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars!, Ren became a fan of 's new radio show and won himself a Premier Ball from them.
==Character==
Ren is skilled despite his unkempt appearance. He appears to be knowledgeable about Pokémon, which was best displayed when he explained the evolutionary line to and Goh. 
He also seems to be afraid of paranormal activities and ghosts, including . Moreover, he believed Goh's claims regarding Gengar's curse. In How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?, it's revealed that he has been uncomfortable with such activities from the time when he was Cerise's student along with Laxton.
In To Train, or Not to Train!, it's revealed that he helps Goh with his school studies.
Ren is seen to be a considerate and dedicated Trainer to his Magnemite, going to great lengths to ensure its safety while endangering himself in the process. He is seen to be very patient and accommodating to Francois and its peculiar habits, doing his utmost to make sure it is comfortable.
==Pokémon==
This listing is of Ren's known in :
		
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==Artwork==
 	
Artwork from "After the story" https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1482593466010210305	Artwork from "After the story"
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	レンジ Renji 	Possibly from 蓮 ren (), orange, or 妙蓮寺駅 Myōrenji-eki (, a train station in located one stop away from on the .
English, French,Italian, Spanish	Ren 	Similar to his Japanese name and from 蓮 ren (Japanese for lotus)
German 	René 	Similar to his English name
Korean 	렌지 Renji 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese () 	蓮司 Liánsī 	From the Japanese name 蓮司 Renji and contains 蓮 lián (lotus)
Dutch 	Rens 	Similar to his English name
Brazilian Portuguese 	Renê 	Similar to his English name
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Animation characters
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