Amethio

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Amethio (Japanese: アメジオ Amethio) is an admin of the Explorers, and a recurring major antagonist in .
==In animation==
===History===
====Pre-series====
Amethio lived with his parents, Cervantis and his wife. He had a close relationship with his mother, and at some point in his life, he became friends with a , with whom he also enjoyed playing. As a child, Amethio lost his mother in a car accident, and Hamber, his grandfather's butler, became responsible for taking care of the little boy in the family mansion after her death, which made him become like a member of the family to Amethio.
At some point, Amethio joined his grandfather's organization, the Explorers, with the goal of finding Laqua, something his father, who deviated from this path and was exiled from the Explorers, was unable to do.
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Amethio debuted in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One). He was first seen entering Indigo Academy while searching for Liko. When they met, he introduced himself as an associate of her grandmother, and requested Liko's pendant. Liko, distrusting him, attempted to escape but got caught up in a against Amethio's teammate Zirc and his . He caught up with her on the roof of the academy, only for Friede to appear on the back of his and interfere, clashing with his . 
Amethio witnessed the power Liko's mysterious pendant held and, in the following episode, led the rest of his group on an aerial chase for Friede and Liko back to the Rising Volt Tacklers's airship. After breaking through the ship's forcefield, Amethio threatened Liko to come with them, and she nearly complied, but they were stopped by Friede and Captain Pikachu. They resumed the battle from earlier, but Friede chose his Pikachu this time, which Amethio saw as a taunt. Once more, their battle ended without a winner, as Liko interrupted the battle. Her then unleashed a strong enough to break the forcefield around the battlefield, but was blown overboard in the process. Seeing this as a chance to gain leverage over the situation, Amethio captured Sprigatito and fled with his teammates.
In the following episode, Amethio assigned Zirc to spy on the Brave Olivine and Onia to look after Sprigatito. When his group was found by the Rising Volt Tacklers, Amethio had another battle with Friede, which ended when Liko managed to rescue her Pokémon. Some time later, Amethio decided to report to Hamber on the progress of his mission, after which he decided to take responsibility for discovering the pendant's secrets.
As of The Ancient Poké Ball, after leaving without a mission to complete, that was now given by Spinel, Amethio decided to follow and discover more about the Black Rayquaza that was summoned from Roy's .
In The Lonely Hatenna, Amethio, Onia, and Zirc arrived in the Galar region in order to investigate the Galar Mine. In the following episode, they entered the mine and split up, with Amethio engaging Friede in battle while Onia and Zirc confronted Liko and Roy. However, a that once traveled with Lucius began rampaging, interrupting Amethio and Friede's battle. After retreating in the next episode, Amethio decided to get the that emerged from Liko's pendant.
In Reunion at the Ancient Castle!, Amethio, Zirc and Onia reported his findings to Hamber. Right after, they followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an ancient castle in Hammerlocke. Once they found them, Amethio and his teammates surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. In the next episode, Amethio battled Friede once again. During the battle, Amethio had the upper hand on Friede, until he stallized his Charizard into a type, which led him to losing the battle.
In Terapagos's Adventure, Amethio mostly kept to himself, still upset over his defeat. His Ceruledge approached him to see if he was alright, but Amethio had few words to say. In the next episode, Amethio met up with the rest of the Explorers Admins and suggested following Rayquaza, which would eventually lead them to Lucius's other Pokémon and getting closer to Terapagos as a result. The other Admins then agreed with his suggestion.
In Roar of the Black Rayquaza, Amethio found the Black Rayquaza and battled it, but lost. After returning to base, Amethio asked Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, which he accepted. In the next episode, Amethio battled Hamber, but lost when he Terastallized his . After the battle, Amethio was given a Tera Orb to use from Hamber.
In From So Far Away, Amethio blamed Spinel for the destruction caused by Rayquaza and he saved Liko and Terapagos from being hit by a , challenging the Legendary Pokémon again. After Terastallizing Ceruledge, Amethio reluctantly joined forces with Friede and his Tera Charizard who used a joint strategy to battle. In the midst of the tough battle, the two were defeated, and soon afterwards, Amethio witnessed the evolution of Liko's Sprigatito into a . At the end of the battle, Liko thanked Amethio for his help, but he replied that their team-up was just something temporary and that his objective was just the Black Rayquaza before returning to the Explorers' base. Later, in a meeting with the other members and Gibeon, Amethio heard each other's new missions, and after each one left the place, Amethio stayed with Hamber at the base.
In The Treasure of Eternity, Amethio was summoned to meet with Gibeon in person. While in the meeting, he swore to succeed in capturing Terapagos and finding Laqua, so Gibeon could obtain the Laquium found there. After leaving, Amethio promised Hamber that he would succeed for his grandfather, Gibeon, where his father had failed, and asked Ceruledge to continue serving him in this endeavor. He was then contacted by Zirc and Onia, who had been spying on Spinel at the Exceed building and alerted him to his rival Admin's movements. This information led Amethio to conclude that Spinel was once again planning something.
In The Approaching Shadow!, Amethio tracked Spinel to Glaseado Mountain. Spinel intentionally lured Amethio into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Noting how Liko had improved since their previous battle, Amethio was forced to Terastallize Ceruledge to gain the upper hand. They were interrupted by Spinel, who tested the effects of his recently-obtained Laquium on his . The Laquium forced Umbreon into a berserk, feral-like state, giving it the strength to defeat Ceruledge in a single blow. After Terapagos destroyed the Laquium shard and purified Umbreon of its effects, Spinel fled with Amethio and Liko chasing after him. They followed Spinel into a nearby cave, only to find out it was a trap. Spinel then sealed the entrance, trapping him and Liko inside.
In Liko and Amethio, while sitting to a campfire set by Ceruledge, Amethio opened up to Liko about wanting to fulfill his grandfather's goals. Terapagos was angered at Amethio upon hearing this, but Liko calmed it down and she noted that also her grandmother set her out to find Laqua. When asked by Liko as to why the Rising Volt Tacklers and Explorers couldn't just work together towards the same goal instead of being enemies, Amethio responded that their paths were different. After escaping the cave with their Pokémon's help, Amethio warned Liko of Spinel's tactics before parting ways with her. 
Upon returning, Amethio was put into a meeting with the other admins and higher-ups, where he was questioned over why he had allowed Liko to escape with their main target, Terapagos. Realizing that Spinel had framed him, Amethio attempted to explain his actions but was stopped by Gibeon, who expressed disappointment in Amethio. Stating that he was no different from his father, Gibeon dismissed Amethio and told him he did not want to see him again before ending the meeting, leaving a frustrated Amethio gritting his teeth and clenching his fist.
In HZ068, still frustrated by the events that had transpired, Amethio decided to go on a mission alone. Despite insisting that he wanted to go alone, Zirc and Onia showed their loyalty to Amethio and decided to join him.
In HZ078, Amethio was seen at the Exceed building, begging Cervantis to give him information about the Laquium. Cervantis coldly refused his son's request, explaining that Gibeon was in possession of the relevant data.
In HZ083, Amethio, Zirc, and Onia infiltrated the Exceed building to uncover what Spinel was scheming, only to end up captured by security. They were freed by Hamber, who took them to Amethio's mansion. There, Amethio and his companions learned from Hamber about Gibeon's past, his friendship with Lucius that ended in tragedy, and how he used the Laquium to survive for over a century. Hamber also revealed that Liko was Lucius's descendant, though Amethio noted he had already suspected that was the case. Amethio accused Spinel of using Gibeon in order to obtain the Laquium for himself. Determined not to let Spinel have his way, Amethio, Zirc, and Onia bid farewell to Hamber and set off for Laqua. 
===Character===
Amethio is a formal person who does not show much emotion in many situations. However, his politeness is a front he uses to manipulate others into giving him what he wants. Amethio would take the first initiative to decide whether a battle is necessary. Instead of having Zirc and Onia, he would be the one to battle, taking responsibility of the situation. However, his tendency to battle by himself tends to make him reckless, such as when he first tried to take on Lucius's Black Rayquaza with his own Pokemon without backup, which resulted in failure.
He is a strong and appears to have sparked somewhat of a rivalry with Friede, even suggesting to resume a battle they dropped off earlier in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two). He also doesn't take lightly to being underestimated, expressing his irritation when Friede chose his Pikachu over his or when Friede is distracted during their battles. In From So Far Away, Amethio put this rivalry aside to battle Black Rayquaza together, from that point on, Amethio had a more neutral relationship with the members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, even though he claims that nothing changed between them after that.
Despite his forceful means, Amethio seems to not want to use unnecessary violence to attain his goals, such as when he flinched when his 's missed and caused an explosion on the Brave Olivine, as well as saving from falling. He also does not have any ill intent towards the Rising Volt Tacklers (and their Pokémon) personally, allowing Onia to care for Sprigatito in her own affectionate way, as well as having his Ceruledge protect Liko from the Black Rayquaza's despite having no reason to do so, even helping out Liko with a plan to escape from a cave sealed by Spinel in Liko and Amethio and allowing her to leave with Terapagos rather than taking the chance to capture it. All these positive traits show Amethio's personal sense of honor and respect even towards enemies, and that deep down he is a kind and compassionate person.
Amethio appears to have a distant relationship with his father, to the point of considering Hamber his real father. Regarding his grandfather, Amethio tries to be loyal to his goals, but this often conflicts with his own desires, such as when he was reprimanded by Gibeon for helping Liko. In HZ083, upon realizing Spinel's plans, he immediately decided to act, mainly to protect Gibeon's wishes from possible betrayal by Spinel. Amethio has a complicated relationship with the other Explorers, who is seen as spoiled by some of them, as Coral emphasized. This difficult relationship extends to Spinel, who has had an enmity with him since the beginning and who has often tried to harm Amethio within the organization. This has resulted in Amethio often not seeking help from other members of the Explorers, being restricted to Onia and Zirc, to whom he has shown loyalty throughout this time.
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Amethio's in the :
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===Artwork===
 	 	 	 	 	 	
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==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters===
Amethio appeared in the manga, playing the same role he does in .
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===Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
Amethio appeared in the Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure manga, playing the same role he does in .
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== In the games==
===Pokémon Mezastar===
Amethio, in a version based on , appeared in Pokémon Mezastar. In this game, Amethio is seen using , , , and , with Rhydon and Golduck being Pokémon that he was not seen using in the , although it could be a reference to Zirc's Rhydon, and Onia's Golduck. In the first Gorgeous Star series, as part of a tie-in with Pokémon Horizons: The Series, Rising Volt Tacklers Liko, Roy, Friede, or Explorers Admin Amethio, could randomly challenge the player as a Trainer and Battle opponent.
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== Trivia== 
*When stallizing his , Amethio uses the phrase I will cut my own path forward (Japanese: 我が道を貫け walk your own path).
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	アメジオ Amethio 	From
English, German, Spanish, French,Italian, European PortugueseDanish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch,Polish, Swedish, Turkish	Amethio 	Same as his Japanese name
Korean 	아메시오 Amethio 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese () 	艾梅吉歐 Àiméijí'ōu 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese () 	艾梅吉歐 Ngaaihmùihgāt'āu 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Brazilian Portuguese 	Amethito 	Similar to his Japanese name
Thai 	อเมทิโอ Amethio 	Same as his Japanese name
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==References==
==Related articles==
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