Chobin

Chobin (Japanese: チョビン Chobin) is the eager assistant of Dr. Kaminko in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Chobin speaks very highly of Dr. Kaminko and takes great pride in being his assistant, even though he is perfectly aware of the lack of practicality and ill effects of Kaminko's many questionable inventions. He also has a tendency to battle anyone who steps foot on Dr. Kaminko's property, including Michael, as he mistakes them for robbers. He is the only character in the games to have the es Kaminko Aide (Japanese: カミンコの助手 Kaminko's Assistant) and Robo Groudon (Japanese: メカ・グラードン Mecha Groudon).
He is first battled upon arriving at Kaminko's House to get Jovi, then battled a second time following Professor Krane's abduction. Later in the game, Chobin picks a third fight with Michael when he arrives to find Makan and get an upgrade for his scooter. After being defeated, Chobin summons one of Dr. Kaminko's inventions, the Robo Groudon, and continues the battle. He continues to use the Robo Groudon in all later rematches, including those in Orre Colosseum, though this bears no impact on his actual skills as a Trainer.
At the Orre Colosseum, Chobin's strategy involves using status moves to increase his Pokémon's stats such as and in conjunction with , ending with a to transfer the increased stats to an ally with powerful attacking moves.
==Pokémon==
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===Second battle (optional)===
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===Orre Colosseum battles===
Chobin will use four of these Pokémon per battle:
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==Quotes==
;Kaminko's House
* Outside
:"Wait! Who goes there?! You must be a burglar! <sc>Chobin</sc> will put you straight! Don't you move!"
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> is the name! And <sc>Chobin</sc> is the number-one assistant to <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>! <sc>Chobin</sc> is the only assistant, so <sc>Chobin</sc> has to be the number-one assistant!"
* After battle
:"You've made <sc>Chobin</sc> angry now! Even though <sc>Chobin</sc> lost, you're still not going past <sc>Chobin</sc>!"
:"Huh? Closer observation reveals that the subject is a child. Ergo, the subject is not a burglar! Ahaha! <sc>Chobin</sc> wishes you spoke up right away. You're <player>? <sc>Chobin</sc> apologizes for jumping to the wrong conclusion."
:"<player>, you are that girl's younger brother? Sometimes she comes here."
:"She wanders around everywhere. <sc>Chobin</sc> finds it hard keeping an eye on her so that she does not bother the <sc>Doctor</sc>. Oh, yes! <player>, you will have a look at <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>'s inventions? You will, yes? Okay, this way, please! Follow <sc>Chobin</sc>!"
* Inside
:"Okay! Chobin will now show you the inventions of the inestimable <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>."
:"<sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>'s inventions, it needs to be said, are number one in the world. <sc>Chobin</sc> is full of admiration!"
:"Oh? Why does <sc>Chobin</sc> know that they are number one worldwide? That needs explaining? In the whole wide world, no one but <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc> would invent such inventions! Therefore, they are number one in the world without question! Our <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>, who is verily great, is inventing in that room there."
:"Uh-oh! That girl is at <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>'s side again! <sc>Chobin</sc> hopes she is causing no disturbance."
:"Anyway, let <sc>Chobin</sc> acquaint you with just some of <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>'s greatest inventions. Let the VCR roll!"
:"Ahaha! Incredible, is it not? There is much more than that, too."
:"The <sc>Doctor</sc>'s inventions, which are fantastic, can be seen on this monitor. <sc>Chobin</sc> gives you permission to use this anytime you like."
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> cannot possibly make that sort of promise. She is your sister? Do something about her, please. She never listens to what <sc>Chobin</sc> says, ever."
;Second visit
:"Wait! Who goes there?!"
:"You must be another burglar! <sc>Chobin</sc> will put you straight! Don't you move! <sc>Chobin</sc> is the name! And <sc>Chobin</sc> is the number-one assistant to <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>!"
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> is still the only assistant, so <sc>Chobin</sc> has to be the number-one assistant!"
* Being defeated
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> lost! <sc>Chobin</sc> lost!"
* After battle
:"Huh? Oh, you're that boy from before?! <sc>Chobin</sc> wishes you spoke up right away."
:"Is that so. But you being here in person now, do have a look at <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>'s inventions. You may say anything, but <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>'s inventions are number one in the whole wide world! <sc>Chobin</sc> is full of admiration! The <sc>Doctor</sc>'s inventions, which are quite fantastic, <sc>Chobin</sc> here has compiled and edited. The video can be viewed anytime on the monitor in the entrance. Stop by and look."
:"Well? You may say anything, but <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>'s inventions are number one in the whole wide world!"
:"Th-these are strictly off-limits. <sc>Chobin</sc> cannot function without them. Extremely, absolutely not."
;Looking for Makan
:"Wait! Who goes there?!"
:"You must be yet another burglar! Why are there so many burglars? <sc>Chobin</sc> will put you straight! Don't you move!"
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> am I! And <sc>Chobin</sc> is the number-one assistant to <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>! <sc>Chobin</sc> is still the only assistant, so <sc>Chobin</sc> has to be the number-one assistant!"
* Being defeated
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> lost! <sc>Chobin</sc> lost! <sc>Chobin</sc> lost!"
* <sc>Chobin</sc> battle
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> lost! Oh, this is devastating to <sc>Chobin</sc>! <sc>Chobin</sc> demands a rematch!"
:"Oh! <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>! <sc>Chobin</sc> was trying to teach this burglar a lesson..."
:"<sc>Doctor</sc>, you don't mean... it?"
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> understands! It, it is! You wait! You are going to get it!"
* Before battling Robo Groudon
:"Gawoooh! This is who you battle! You've been warned!"
* Being defeated
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> lost! Lost with <sc>Robo Kyogre</sc>! <sc>Chobin</sc> lost!"
* After battle
:"Huh? Oh! On closer inspection... it's <player>! A while it's been!"
:"Hah? We're dropping development of the <sc>Robo Kyogre</sc>?"
:"<sc>Doctor</sc>, wait! Please, <sc>Chobin</sc> would like to keep the <sc>Robo Kyogre</sc> at least."
:"Sigh... After all we did to bring it so close to completion..."
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> wants to know what brought you here today. ...<sc>Chobin</sc> sees, you wanted to see the <sc>Parts Shop</sc> man."
:"<sc>Makan</sc> is in the manor. <sc>Chobin</sc> suggests you go in and have a look. In the meantime, <sc>Chobin</sc> must put away the <sc>Robo Kyogre</sc>... Oh, yes! <player>, <sc>Chobin</sc> would like your P★DA number, if you will be so kind. <sc>Chobin</sc> will modify the <sc>Robo Kyogre</sc>. <sc>Chobin</sc> would like a rematch when the work is done."
:"Hello, <sc>Chobin</sc> needs your help! Do something about that little girl, please."
:"She keeps taking things from the manor and hiding them under <sc>Chobin</sc>'s room."
:"Of course, the things she takes are not needed, so that in itself is not a problem for <sc>Chobin</sc>. But that space is open to below, so it could be dangerous if anything were to fall. <sc>Chobin</sc> asks if you would say something to her. However, <sc>Chobin</sc> realizes perhaps she is not likely to listen to you anyway. Oh, yes. May <sc>Chobin</sc> ask if you would inspect the <sc>Crane Room</sc> on occasion from now on? Oh! Wow, you're a livesaver! <sc>Chobin</sc> is no friend of high places. If you find anything, <sc>Chobin</sc> won't know if you took it, so take it. But don't take <sc>Chobin</sc>'s treasures! Okay, <player>, <sc>Chobin</sc> is counting on you."
;After the scooter is converted
:"Wait! Who goes there?! "
:"And yet another burglar! <sc>Chobin</sc> will put you straight! Don't you move!"
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> is the name! And <sc>Chobin</sc> is the number-one assistant to <sc>Dr. Kaminko</sc>! <sc>Chobin</sc> is forever the only assistant, so <sc>Chobin</sc> has to be the number-one assistant!"
:"Huh? Oh, it's you, <player>."
:"Is it possible that you came for a battle with my <sc>Robo Groudon</sc>? <sc>Chobin</sc> sadly must announce that the modification work is not yet done. <sc>Chobin</sc> suggests you curb your enthusiasm. An <sc>E-Mail</sc> will be sent when <sc>Robo Groudon</sc> is ready, so wait for that eagerly."
;Orre Colosseum
* Before battle
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> attack! Gawrooooar!"
* Being defeated
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> lost!"
* If the player is defeated
:"<sc>Chobin</sc> did it! <sc>Chobin</sc> won!"
* Post-defeat message
:"<Player>! <sc>Chobin</sc> admits defeat! Even <sc>Chobin</sc>'s <sc>Robo Groudon</sc> could not defeat <player>! So <sc>Chobin</sc> wishes to confer on you a very special title. It is "Defeater of <sc>Chobin</sc>!" What do you think? <sc>Chobin</sc> thinks it is a very enriching title you would be proud to say. <sc>Chobin</sc> is certain that you will like it.
::<sc>Chobin</sc>"
==In other languages==
Kaminko Aide	
Robo Groudon
==Related articles==
Category:XD characters
Category:Laboratory assistants
Category:Trainers with unique classes
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