Rei (game)

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Rei (Japanese: テル Teru) is the male player character of , and acts as a non-playable character in the same game if the player chooses to play as his female counterpart, . He is a member of the Galaxy Team's Survey Corps. Along with Akari, he's the only Trainer to use the The Survey Corps' (Japanese: ちょうさたい Research Team).
He bears a striking resemblance to of the modern day, but the relationship between the two, if any, is unknown.
== Terminology ==
Rei (Japanese: テル Teru) is the name given to him as his role as NPC in the core series. This name is later used for the protagonist character in Pokémon Masters EX.
==In the core series games==
===As the protagonist===
Website blurb: "As the protagonist of the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game, you’ll join the Galaxy Team as a member of the Survey Corps. Your goal will be to meet every species of Pokémon from every corner of the Hisui region as you work to complete the land’s first-ever Pokédex."
Rei finds himself in a strange void and is sent back in time to Hisui by , who tasks him with seeking out all Pokémon and transforms his smartphone into the Arc Phone. A stranger to the land and wearing odd clothes, he meets Professor Laventon, who invites him to join the Galaxy Team Survey Corps of Jubilife Village as a way of obtaining food and shelter. The Survey Corps also wish to fill out the Pokédex, and so, after proving himself worthy through trials set by Captain Cyllene, Rei is admitted into their ranks.
As part of his duties, he is directed by Commander Kamado to seek out the recently frenzied noble Pokémon and quell their frenzy. After all of them are quelled, the rift in the sky that caused the frenzies expands even further. As such, Kamado banishes Rei from Jubilife Village out of suspicion. He follows the merchant Volo to meet with Cogita, where he heeds their guidance and seeks out the lake guardians in order to obtain the Red Chain. He allies with the leader of the Diamond Clan, Adaman, or the leader of the Pearl Clan, Irida, to have them aid him in his task. Though the Red Chain fails to work as originally planned, Rei is still able to catch , if he sided with Adaman, or , if he sided with Irida. The other, frenzied counterpart is later stopped by Rei with the use the Origin Ball crafted from remnants of the Red Chain, ultimately causing the rift to disappear.
Afterwards, Rei collects the Plates with Volo and Cogita's help. Once 17 of the 18 Plates have been collected, Rei meets with Volo atop Mount Coronet, where it is revealed that Volo's consorting with was the cause of the rift. He attacks Rei in an attempt to take the Plates for himself. After being defeated, he gives Rei the final Plate, the Spooky Plate, allowing Rei to obtain the Azure Flute.
Once Rei has completed the Pokédex, he returns to the summit of Mount Coronet and plays the Azure Flute, revealing a glowing stairway that leads him to the Hall of Origin, where Arceus challenges him. After being defeated, Arceus grants Rei a fragment of itself and the Legend Plate.
===As a non-playable character===
Website blurb: "A Survey Corps member who’s close to your age and has been with the Survey Corps for some time. The appearance you choose at the beginning of the game will determine whether Akari or Rei appears as your fellow team member."
Rei works as Professor Laventon's assistant, helping to teach the player how to catch Pokémon and how crafting works. Each time the player completes a mission, he joins the Professor and the player for some potato . During the game's climax, he assists the Professor in crafting the Origin Ball.
====Pokémon====
=====First battle=====
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=====Second battle=====
Winning this battle is not mandatory, as the story will progress either way.
Pikachu has effort level 1 in all its stats.
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=====Third battle=====
Winning this battle is not mandatory, as the story will progress either way.
Pikachu has effort level 1 in all its stats.
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=====Fourth battle (Version 1.1.0 onwards)=====
All of Rei's Pokémon have effort level 5 in their stats, except for Pikachu which instead has effort level 7.
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=====Rematches=====
======Before Request 98======
Pikachu has effort level 3 in all its stats.
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======After Request 98 (Version 1.1.0+)======
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
For the release of , Rei's outfit was released as free style options in Pokémon GO.
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Rei, who is based on the player character, forms a sync pair with in Pokémon Masters EX. Rei became a playable sync pair on October 1, 2023.
Rei first appeared as an NPC during the story event Together in an Unknown Land. In this game, Rei arrived on Pasio by traveling through a space-time rift, where he also mentions that present-day Pasio feels familiar to him, but he doesn't think this is the world he was originally from. It has also been pointed out by multiple characters in the game, about the similarities between him and .
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==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
====Pokémon Journeys: The Series====
Rei appeared in The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4), where he was seen crafting a before setting off on a journey.
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Rei's known in :
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Rei or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
====Standard====
 	
Artwork from 	Key artwork from
 	
Artwork at a base camp from	Artwork conducting research from
 	
Key Artwork for 	Key Artwork for
====Concept art====
Concept art of Rei and from
====Merchandise====
 	
Key artwork for the Hisui Days merchandise line illustrated by	Key artwork for the Hisui Days merchandise line illustrated by
====Raw TCG artwork====
:For all images and products relating to this character in the TCG, see their In the TCG section
Artwork for the full artillustrated by for
===Game assets===
====Sprites and models====
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
Choosing the player's appearanceat the beginning of	Choosing the player's appearanceat the beginning of	Choosing the player's appearanceat the beginning of	Choosing the player's appearanceat the beginning of
==Trivia==
* Rei and are the only characters in the core series to have voice acting.
* Rei was the final player character from the core series to debut in Pokémon the Series.
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	テル Teru 	From 照る teru (to shine)
English 	Rei 	From
German 	Lumius 	From lūmen (Latin for light) and similar to Lucius ()
Spanish 	Luka 	From lux (Latin for light) or λευκός leukós (Ancient Greek for bright)
French 	Aurel 	From aurore (dawn) or aurum (Latin for gold, luster), similar to Aurore ()
Italian 	Luca 	From luce (light) and similar to Lucas
Korean 	영빈 Yeongbin 	From 영 (映) yeong (shine) and 빈 (彬) bin (shine) or 빛나다 binnada (to shine)
Chinese ()	明耀 Míngyào 	From 明 míng / mìhng (bright) and 耀 yào / yiuh (shine)
Chinese ()	明耀 Mìhngyiuh 	From 明 míng / mìhng (bright) and 耀 yào / yiuh (shine)
Russian 	Рей Rey 	Transcription of his English name
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Legends: Arceus characters
Category:Laboratory assistants
Category:Animation characters
Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon
Category:Trainers with Mythical Pokémon
Category:Trainers with unique classes
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