Zirc

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Zirc (Japanese: ジル Gilles) is a grunt of the Explorers, Amethio's subordinate, and a recurring supporting antagonist in .
==In animation==
===History===
====Pokémon Horizons: The Series====
Zirc debuted in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One) alongside the other members of the Explorers. Zirc was the first one to find Liko and her after they tried to escape and confronted them with his , only for it to be subdued by Sprigatito's aroma. When Friede from the Rising Volt Tacklers swoop in to defend Liko, Amethio stopped him and Onia from assisting. After Friede escaped with Liko in the next episode, him and the rest of the Explorers gave chase, broke through the airship's defenses, and threatened Liko to give herself up. Friede stopped them from leaving and battled Amethio once more, but they managed to escape after Liko's Sprigatito unleashed a strong enough to break the forcefield around the battlefield, taking it as a hostage in the process.
In For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!, Zirc kept an eye on the Brave Olivine whilst most of the members of the Rising Volt Tacklers were searching for Sprigatito. Unseen by Ludlow who remained onboard the Brave Asagi fishing, Zirc was able to place an unknown device on the ship.
As of The Ancient Poké Ball, after leaving without a mission to complete, that was now given by Spinel, Zirc decided to follow Amethio in order to discover more about the Rayquaza that was summoned from Roy's ancient Poké Ball.
In The Lonely Hatenna, Zirc with Amethio and Onia arrived in the Galar region in order to investigate the Galar Mine. In the next episode, Zirc and his team arrived at the Galar Mine where they came across Roy, Liko, and Friede and they battled them. However, the two groups witnessed a that had an Ancient Poké Ball arrive and attack them. Seeing how powerful Moltres was, Zirc and Onia retreated from their battle against Roy and Liko. In the following episode, the two reunited with Amethio and agreed to help him get the that was in Liko's pendant.
In Reunion at the Ancient Castle!, Zirc, Amethio, and Onia reported their findings to Hamber. Later, they followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to the old castle in Hammerlocke and surrounded them in order to take the Pokémon away. In the next episode, Zirc tried to prevent Roy and Liko's escape, but failed. However, he was able to find Roy and Liko again, so he and Onia forced them to battle. During the battle, Zirc and Onia retreated once he noticed the move from Sidian's on the castle's wild Pokémon.
In Roar of the Black Rayquaza, Zirc, Amethio, and Onia were able to locate Rayquaza. Amethio told his subordinates to remain on standby whilst he went to confront it.
After Amethio's battle against Black Rayquaza in From So Far Away, Zirc appeared with Onia to check if Amethio was okay, then the group returned to the Explorers' base.
Upon Amethio's orders, in The Treasure of Eternity, it was revealed that Zirc and Onia were spying on Spinel.
In HZ068, following his Amethio's dismissal from the Explorers, Amethio informed Zirc that he was planning on going on a mission on his own. Showing loyalty to Amethio, Zirc insisted on accompanying Amethio.
In HZ083, Zirc joined Onia and Amethio to investigate Spinel's lab at Exceed. After finding information about the research with Laquium, they were captured by the company's security team and imprisoned in a warehouse far from the company. After being saved by Hamber, and recovering their Pokémon, Zirc and Onia went to Amethio's mansion, where Hamber told the story of Gibeon from his point of view and how it led to the current moment. After that, the group formed by Zirc, Amethio and Onia decided to go on their own to Laqua to stop Spinel from continuing with her plans and protect Gibeon.
===Character===
Zirc has a cocky personality and is also shown to be ruthless and violent like a brute, Zirc obeying the orders of his superiors such as Amethio without questioning. He is also secretly a fan of Nidothing and watches her videos, where he submits questions under the username "Rhydon's Muscles" (Japanese: サイドンの筋肉 Muscles of a ).
Zirc is shown to be loyal to Amethio, as seen in HZ068 when he insisted on accompanying Amethio on his mission after being dismissed from the Explorers.
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Zirc's only known in :
====On hand====
====Traveling with====
	
===Voice actors===
===Artwork===
 	
Concept art of Zirc and from https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1	
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
Zirc appeared in the Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure, playing the same role he does in .
===Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~===
Zirc appeared in PGSP01.
====Pokémon====
		
==Trivia==
* In the ian dub, Zirc's is referred to as a female.
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	ジル Gilles 	From ジルコニア
English, Latin American Spanish,French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese,Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch,Polish, Swedish, Turkish	Zirc 	Similar to his Japanese name
German 	ZircZac 	From his English nameSimilar to his English name
Korean 	지르 Zir 	From zirconia
Chinese () 	吉爾 Jí'ěr 	Transcription of his Japanese name
==References==
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