Marisso

Marisso (Japanese: マリソ Marisso) is a that owns in Pokémon Adventures and his second overall. X received him from Professor Sycamore. He is at level 42 and his Characteristic is that he is "somewhat stubborn".
==History==
Marisso was originally a first partner Pokémon owned by Professor Sycamore. Marisso debuted as a in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play, where he was given to alongside a Froakie and in the hopes that would pick one and leave his house and go on a . His attempt was interrupted by the appearance of the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and , which appeared in Vaniville Town and caused destruction as they fought each other. Although Trevor and his friends escaped, the case with Fennekin's and Pokédex was lost during the chaos.
In Inn-teresting Developments, presented Chespin and Froakie to X and revealed that he, Trevor, and agreed that Chespin and Froakie should go to X and , as they are the best battlers of the group. X refused both of them, as he does not want them to be constantly targeted and attacked by their enemies, Team Flare, due to them being on his team. Later, when the Team Flare scientists Aliana and Mable attacked the group in an attempt to steal X's Li'l Kanga, Chespin and Froakie jumped forward to protect the group and were attacked by Aliana's 's and Mable's 's . While Y struggled to figure out what to do, X teamed up with Chespin to stop the villains. With his speed and sharp quills, Chespin exploited Diggersby's strength to free X's friends from the room they were trapped in and then pinned Aliana and Mable to a tree, defeating them and giving the group the chance to escape. Despite battling together, X still refused to let Chespin join him team.
The group was later invited to the Super Training facility for the pre-opening and were given a free visit. X decided to have Chespin try it out, as he figured the Spiny Nut Pokémon would enjoy it. Chespin practiced on an balloon, raising his . Team Flare later appeared and had their prevent the group from hearing and keeping them from giving their Pokémon commands. X uses nonverbal instructions and has Chespin pop a balloon which then crashes into the Noibat and Team Flare, sending them flying away.
In What Does Charmander Do When It Dozes, X and his friends met Professor Sycamore in person. While Trevor and the others went somewhere else, Professor Sycamore questioned why X did not let Chespin on his team. When X explained why, Professor Sycamore decided to have a battle and made X use Chespin while he used his Charmander. X agreed, but refused to actively take a part in the battle, forcing Chespin to fight by himself. With no and at a type-disadvantage, Chespin was dealt heavy blows, but refused to give up. Chespin's determination managed to impress X enough to actually take a part in the battle, and had him attack with . Despite the powerful attack, Chespin was defeated. After the battle was over, X decided to keep Chespin and named him Marisso, and also took the Charmander, which he nicknamed Salamè.
In Pangoro Poses a Problem, Marisso teamed up with Kanga and Salamè to battle the Lumiose Press editor-in-chief to protect Alexa. Marisso started the battle by slamming into 's side with his quills, but Pangoro's fur proved to be too tough to pierce. He then began to fight one of the chief's , and due to it using , was unable to listen to X's commands. He eventually defeated the Spewpa, but was left exhausted, allowing Pangoro to grab him and Salamè with its paws. X then told Salamè to release her tail, which caused Pangoro's leaf to burn up. Without the leaf allowing it to sense what Kanga and Li'l Kanga were doing, the two quickly defeated it.
In Quilladin Stands, Marisso trained alongside Salamè under the tutelage of Gurkinn. Eventually, Marisso and Salamè evolved into a and , respectively. Marisso was later used in X's attempt to break into Team Flare's hideout in Geosenge Town. While sneaking in, Marisso used to defeat a 's Noibat. Once inside Marisso teamed up with Salamè to fight Lysandre's and . After a quick fight, X recalled them both so he could battle with one of his Pokémon that could Mega Evolve.
In Hawlucha Attacks, Marisso joined the rest of X's team, save Salamè, to fight Essentia's four . Essentia soon fled on one of the Hawlucha, while the rest lost their ability to stay in formation and were subsequently defeated.
In Chesnaught Protects, on their way to the Pokémon Village to confront Team Flare at their hiding place, X and his friends were attacked by Xerosic. After Xerosic's put everyone to sleep with , X was left with only Salamè to use in battle. Before he could do anything, X was attacked by Malamar, causing him to drop Salamè's Poké Ball. Just as Malamar attacked the Poké Ball, Marisso stepped in to defend him, evolving into a in the process. Though injured from the event, Marisso's determination gave Salamè the confidence to start fighting. Marisso later tried to help suppress 's rage at the Pokémon Village alongside , , and Salamè. Despite their numbers, Mewtwo kept the advantage, easily knocking them away with . In Mewtwo Angered, Marisso attacked Essentia, destroying her helmet and revealing her identity. Afterwards, Marisso acted as a support for X while his teammates Mega Evolved all at once to fight .
In Floette Returns, Marisso battled AZ's to protect the town from its onslaught. It then convinced AZ to cease the assault after hitting him with .
==Personality and characteristics==
Marisso is a very brave and daring Pokémon. He wastes no time jumping into difficult s and refuses to give up, even when his shows no interest in the battle. He is also patient and calm, being willing to wait until was ready to accept him. Marisso believes in the potential of others, shown in his continued support of his Trainer and his childhood friend Salamè.
==Appearance==
As a Chespin	As a Quilladin
 	
==Moves used==
==In the TCG==
===Merchandise===
====Summer Battle 2014 merchandise====
Participating stores across Japan held Summer Battle events in partnership with CoroCoro Ichiban! on select days between July 6 and 21, 2014. Each of these events held two match styles across the day they were hosted, starting with the Tag Battle, which involved 2-player teams. All participants were given a Pokémon Card Gym promotional pack, while those achieving 3 consecutive wins were given an additional pack. Players achieving at least 1 win were given a certificate that could be shown to staff at Pokémon Card Gym venues and earn them an additional prize. The second match style was the Fighting Deck Special Battle, where players would attempt to achieve as many straight wins as possible. All players began at the 'Challenge Stage' and would go onto the 'Premier Stage' after 3 consecutive wins. The number of consecutive wins achieved at the 'Premier Stage' determined the top finishers. All players of this match style were also given a promotional pack for participating. The top 5 players were given a ¥500 CoroCoro Ichiban! Original Tosho Card (Japanese: コロコロイチバン オリジナル図書カード) and had their name printed on the spine of an upcoming issue of CoroCoro Ichiban!.
====Autumn Battle 2014 merchandise====
Participating stores across Japan held Autumn Battle events in partnership with CoroCoro Ichiban! between October 4 and 26, 2014. Each event began with the Tag Battle, which involved 2-player teams. All participants were given a Pokémon Card Gym promotional pack, while those achieving 3 consecutive wins were given an additional pack. Players achieving at least 1 win were given a certificate that could be shown to staff at Pokémon Card Gym venues and the upcoming Battle Festa 2014 in order to earn an additional prize. Following the Tag Battle was the Phantom & Metal Deck Special Battle. All players began at the 'Challenge Stage' and would go onto the 'Premier Stage' after 3 consecutive wins. The number of consecutive wins achieved at the 'Premier Stage' determined the top finishers. All players of this match style were also given a promotional pack for participating. The top 5 players were given a ¥500 CoroCoro Ichiban! Original Tosho Card (Japanese: コロコロイチバン オリジナル図書カード) and had their name printed on the spine of an upcoming issue of CoroCoro Ichiban!. 
====Winter Battle 2015 merchandise====
Participating stores across Japan held Winter Battle tournaments between January 10 and 25, 2015 in partnership with CoroCoro Ichiban!. Each event hosted two match types, starting with the Team Magma VS Team Aqua Tag Battle, which divided pairs of participants into teams representing Team Aqua and Team Magma. Each tag pair were given a Pokémon Card Gym promotional pack for participating, while pairs achieving 3 consecutive wins were given an additional pack. Pairs achieving at least 1 win were given a certificate that could be shown to staff at Pokémon Card Gym venues and earn them an additional prize. Pairs representing the team with the most wins were given a further promotional pack. The second match type was the 3 on 3 Special Battle, which consisted of 3 team members playing 3 concurrent single matches against another team of 3 players. In the event of a tie, a match won by the team leader would denote the winning team. All teams began at the 'Challenge Stage' and would go onto the 'Premier Stage' after 2 team wins. The number of consecutive team wins achieved at the 'Premier Stage' determined the top finishers. All players of this match style were given a promotional pack for participating. The team finishing first were given a ¥500 CoroCoro Ichiban! Original Tosho Card (Japanese: コロコロイチバン オリジナル図書カード) and had their names printed on the spine of an upcoming issue of CoroCoro Ichiban!
====Spring Battle 2015 merchandise====
Participating stores across Japan held Spring Battle events in partnership with CoroCoro Ichiban! on select days between April 4 and 29, 2015. Each of these events held two types of match over the course of the day. Morning sessions comprised the Tag Battle, which involved 2-player teams. All participants were given a Pokémon Card Gym promotional pack, while those achieving 3 consecutive wins were given an additional pack. Players achieving at least 1 win were given a certificate that could be shown to staff at Pokémon Card Gym venues and earn them an additional prize. Afternoon sessions comprised the Mega Battle Deck Special Battle, where players would attempt to achieve as many straight wins as possible. All players began at the 'Challenge Stage' and would go onto the 'Premier Stage' after 2 consecutive wins. The number of consecutive wins achieved at the 'Premier Stage' determined the top finishers. All participants were given a Pokémon Card Gym promotional pack. The top 3 players were given a ¥500 CoroCoro Ichiban! Original Tosho Card (Japanese: コロコロイチバン オリジナル図書カード) and had their name printed on the spine of an upcoming issue of CoroCoro Ichiban!.
====Summer Battle 2015 merchandise====
Another Summer Battle hosted in partnership with CoroCoro Ichiban! was the final event of its kind to be held at participating stores across Japan. Hosted on select days between July 4 and 26, 2015, each of these events held two types of match for people to challenge. Morning sessions consisted of the Tag Battle, which involved 2-player teams. All participants were given a Pokémon Card Gym promotional pack, while members of a team achieving 3 consecutive wins were each given an additional pack. Members of a team achieving at least 1 win were each given a certificate that could be shown to staff at Pokémon Card Gym venues in exchange for an additional prize. Afternoon sessions consisted of the Bandit Ring Heat Up Battle, where players would attempt to achieve as many straight wins as possible. All players began at the 'Challenge Stage' and would go onto the 'Premier Stage' after 2 consecutive wins. The number of consecutive wins achieved at the 'Premier Stage' determined the top finishers. All participants were given a Pokémon Card Gym promotional pack. The top 3 players were given a ¥500 CoroCoro Ichiban! Original Tosho Card (Japanese: コロコロイチバン オリジナル図書カード).
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==Trivia==
* Marisso is 's only Pokémon that is incapable of Mega Evolution.
* Marisso is X's only Generation VI Pokémon.
* Marisso took the longest to evolve out of the Kalos Pokédex holder's Pokémon, having been a Chespin for 28 chapters.
* Marisso is the only Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures to have used the move .
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	マリソ Marisso 	From Marisson, Chespin's French name
English, German, Spanish	Marisso 	From Marisson, Chespin's French name
French 	Hari 	From Harimaron, Chespin's Japanese name
Chinese () 	馬栗索 / 马栗索 Mǎlìsuǒ 	Transliteration of its Japanese name. Contains 栗 lì (chestnut), as a reference to 哈力栗 Hālìlì (Chespin)
==Related articles==
Category:X's Pokémon
Category:Sycamore's Pokémon
Category:Nicknamed Pokémon
Category:Male characters (Pokémon)
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