Eldritch

Eldritch (Japanese: ナミキ Namiki) is a non-player character in the Sinnoh-based games.
==In the core series games==
Eldritch works at the docks of Canalave City and operates the boat that can take the to a variety of destinations, among them Iron Island and Fullmoon Island. He lives in a small house near the pier with his wife and young son.
After the player has both entered the Hall of Fame and obtained the National Pokédex, Eldritch's son becomes stricken by nightmares and cannot awaken, thrashing in his sleep and trying to say the name of that is watching him. To cure the boy, the player must go to Fullmoon Island with Eldritch's help and retrieve a Lunar Feather.
===Sprites and models===
Overworld sprite from, and
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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In Off Course with Corsola, Eldritch tours around the S.S. Aqua, how it travels between Johto and Kanto, and that Lt. Surge is always using it for personal purposes. When asked if Lt. Surge is the captain of the ship, Eldritch is not sure and gossips with Crystal about his boss's past, being Vermilion City's Gym Leader, previously working on the S.S. Anne, and a rumor that he was a major criminal. Soon Lt. Surge announces that they are landing soon, Eldritch is ordered to continue working after his boss thanked Crystal for her help earlier.
In Sandslash Surprise, Eldritch informs Lt. Surge that they have reached the Whirl Islands, commending that he was right to leave the passengers at and states how lucky they were able to survive the whirlpools they encountered on their way there.
In Curious Kingdra, Eldritch is relieved that he made it out of the attack of the and is glad that Lt. Surge is alright as well when he returns.
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In Grumpy Gliscor, Eldritch was revealed to have become the captain of the S.S. Sinnoh. He was seen manning a ship for the first time and is not worried about anything until his crew members note that there is food missing, due to and his Pokémon. After stopping Diamond and his companions from eating the ship's food, that night he is attacked by a but is saved with Don, Lax, and Tru's help. It is after this battle that Diamond hands the note from Byron that he was supposed to hand over from the start, which states that Diamond's free to make this ship like his home. Eldritch regretfully accepts because he owes Byron for helping him find his wife. Eldritch then realizes that they are about to crash onto Iron Island until they are saved by Riley and his 's .
In Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim II, Eldritch witnesses the hatching of the Pokémon Egg found on Iron Island, reminding him of when his wife gave birth to his son. He later gives Diamond a lift back to Canalave City.
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Eldritch appeared in a flashback. Eldritch's son Vijay (Japanese: ナミタロウ Namitarō) was suffering from a terrible nightmare and couldn't wake up. Eldritch found someone willing to help, and took that someone to Fullmoon Island where the could be found.
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	ナミキ Namiki 	From 波 nami (wave)
English 	Eldritch 	From the archaic word eldritch (unearthly)
German 	Eldrich 	Similar to his English name
Spanish 	Ruperto 	Possibly from repelús (inexplicable fear)
French 	Edern 	Possibly from dernier (last)
Italian 	Elfio 	From elfo (elf)
Korean 	도란 Doran 	From 파도 (波濤) pado (wave)
Chinese ()	波木 Bōmù 	From the Japanese name 波木 Namiki and 波 bō (wave)
Chinese ()	波木 Bōmuhk 	From the Japanese name 波木 Namiki and 波 bō (wave)
Vietnamese	Namiki 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Vijay
Language	Name 	Origin
Japanese	ナミタロウ Namitarō 	From 波 nami (wave) and ～太郎 -tarō (eldest son)
English 	Vijay 	
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Category:Platinum characters
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