Koichi

Koichi (Japanese: タケノリ Takenori) is a and the leader of the Fighting Dojo in , Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!. He is the only character in the games to have the Karate Master (Japanese: からてだいおう Great ).
==In the core series games==
Koichi is a leader of Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. At one point, Koichi was the Gym Leader of Saffron City until his Gym lost official privileges as a result of a duel between himself and Sabrina. It has since become a place where he and his students train Karate. The obtains a or a as a reward for beating Koichi. 
Koichi's name was not revealed until Generation III. He is also known as the Karate Master (Japanese: カラテだいおう / からてだいおう Great Karate King).
In , the Dojo sensei (either Koichi or Kiyo) can be found in Lumiose City, trying to start a new Fighting Dojo at a small apartment he has rented in Centrico Plaza. His business doesn't seem to be running smoothly, however, as a at the apartment tells that he's only getting new students signing up by telling them he's running a dance studio.
===Pokémon===
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=====Given away=====
After being defeated, Koichi lets the player take one of these Pokémon:
	
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=====Given away=====
After being defeated, Koichi lets the player take one of these Pokémon:
	
====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
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=====Given away=====
After being defeated, Koichi lets the player take one of these Pokémon:
	
==Gallery==
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==Quotes==
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* Before battle
:"Grunt! I am the <sc>Karate Master</sc>! I am the <sc>Leader</sc> here! You wish to challenge us? Expect no mercy! Fwaaa!"
* Being defeated
:"Hwa! Arrgh! Beaten!"
* After being defeated
:"Indeed, I have lost! But, I beseech you, do not take our emblem as your trophy! In return, I will give you a prized fighting <sc></sc>! Choose whichever one you like!"
* If Hitmonlee is chosen
:"You want the hardkicking <sc></sc>?"
* If Hitmonchan is chosen
:"You want the pistonpunching <sc></sc>?"
* If talked to again
:"Ho! Stay and train at Karate with us!"
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* Before battle
:"Grunt! I am the <sc>Karate Master</sc>. I am the <sc>leader</sc> here! You wish to challenge us? Expect no mercy! Fwaaa!"
* Being defeated
:"Hwa! Arrgh! Beaten!" 
* After being defeated
:"Indeed, I have lost! But I beseech you, do not take our emblem as your trophy! In return, I will give you a prized <sc>Fighting Pokémon</sc>! Choose whichever one you like!"
* If Hitmonlee is chosen
:"You want the hard-kicking <sc>Hitmonlee</sc>?"
* If Hitmonchan is chosen
:"You want the piston-punching <sc>Hitmonchan</sc>?"
* If talked to again
:"Grunt! Stay and train at karate with us!"
===Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
* Before battle
:"*grunt* I am the Karate Master! I am the leader here! You wish to challenge us? Expect no mercy! Fwaaa!"
* Being defeated
:"Hwa! Argh! Beaten!"
* After being defeated
:"Indeed, I have lost! But I beseech you—do not take our emblem as your trophy! In return, I will give you a prized Fighting-type Pokémon! Choose whichever one you like!
* If Hitmonlee is chosen
:"You want the hard-kicking Hitmonlee?"
* If Hitmonchan is chosen
:"You want the piston-punching Hitmonchan?"
* If talked to again
:"Hyah! Stay and train at karate with us!"
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
A Karate Master appeared in the episode Solitary and Menacing!. He is the current leader of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City.
Sometime before and Goh arrive at the Dojo, Karate Master is challenged by Bea who has been challenging several Fighting-type Pokémon Trainers around the world. When Ash goes to open the tip to see his battle with Bea, Ash is surprised by the defeat of his Hitmonchan.
When Ash decides to face Bea, he gives up the Dojo for them to battle, Karate Master reveals to them about the fame Bea achieved in the World Coronation Series and as a Gym Leader in the Galar region. During the battle, he explains Bea's strategies to Goh and assesses the battle as a whole, and notes that the same strategy that Bea used against him, she used against Ash in their battle. When Bea finishes the battle, she thanks the Master for using the arena.
Soon after, he tells Goh that it was time for them to battle. Presumably, Goh wins the battle as it is later revealed that Goh received a from the Dojo.
He remained unnamed in , and was only referred to as Karate Master (Japanese: 空手大王) in the credits.
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
=====At Dojo=====
=====Given away=====
====Voice actors====
===Pokémon Origins===
Koichi appears briefly in File 3: Giovanni. defeated him in a battle off-screen, and as a reward, Koichi let Red take either his or .
====Pokémon====
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Zensho===
Koichi appeared in PZ07, where he was instead referred to as the "Dojo Master". He told how had recently beaten Sabrina, who was now trying to rescue the Silph Co. from Team Rocket.
====Pokémon====
♂	♂		
===Pokémon Journeys===
Karate Master appeared in Solitary and Menacing!. As in the , he observed the battle between and Bea, but unlike in the animated series, he was never challenged by Goh.
====Pokémon====
♂
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	タケノリ Takenori 	Alternative reading of 武徳 butoku (martial virtues)
English, Spanish, French, Italian	Koichi 	From , a masculine Japanese name
German 	Junichi 	From , a masculine Japanese name
Korean 	무덕 Mudeok 	From 무덕 (武德) mudeok (martial virtues)
Chinese () 	武德 Wǔdé 	From 武德 wǔdé / móuhdāk (martial virtues)
Chinese () 	武德 Móuhdāk 	From 武德 wǔdé / móuhdāk (martial virtues)
Karate Master
==Related articles==
* Kiyo
* Master Hamm
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