Lance (anime)

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Lance (Japanese: ワタル Wataru) is the of the Indigo Elite Four and Johto League. He is also a member of the Pokémon G-Men detective organization.
In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Lance becomes one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the within the World Coronation Series.
==In animation==
===History===
====Pre-series====
As revealed by Clair in Beauty is Skin Deep, Lance had previously trained for several months at the Blackthorn Gym in order to perfect his experience with Pokémon. This created a friendship between Lance and Clair, with both Trainers having learned a lot from each other.
Lance would later end up winning the Pokémon League, and would go on to win the as well, becoming the Champion and earning enormous respect among Trainers in the region. During this time, he joined the organization known as the Pokémon G-Men, with the aim of investigating illegal actions involving Pokémon.
====The Legend of Thunder!====
Lance made a cameo in 's fantasy in The Legend of Thunder!. Marina revealed that her goal as a Trainer is to one day be able to battle alongside Lance as a partner. She also has a notebook with several photos of Lance's deeds and actions that she showed to .
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Lance later physically debuted in Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, where he was sent to investigate Team Rocket's scheme at the Lake of Rage. He met and there, saving the trio from some s. Ash wanted to help Lance in his mission, but Lance said it was too dangerous.
Lance infiltrated Team Rocket's base and stole a Grunt uniform to remain undiscovered. He went on to learn that Team Rocket was trying to investigate the properties of a so that they could force Pokémon to evolve. Ash and his friends were later captured by Professor Sebastian and after they tried to intervene in their plans. Lance remained undetected, joining Team Rocket's convoy and helping them transport the Red Gyarados away from the Lake of Rage.
In Rage of Innocence, Lance helped Ash's group escape and defeated the Team Rocket trio with his . Lance was then able to destroy Team Rocket's machine and blow up their laboratory. Lance also battled Tyson and defeated his two . Meanwhile, Ash was able to calm the Red Gyarados at first, but it continued to go berserk. Finally, Lance used his Dragonite to Gyarados and he then it to keep it from destroying Mahogany Town. Before leaving, Lance promised Ash that he would take care of Gyarados.
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Sometime after the incident at Lake of Rage, Lance became aware of suspicious actions in the Hoenn region. During the climax of Team Magma and Team Aqua's actions in Gaining Groudon, Lance infiltrated Team Magma's submarine and confronted Shelly, who suspected that he wasn't really a . Shortly after the confrontation, Lance was reunited with Ash again, who had been captured by Team Magma after absorbed the Blue Orb that controlled , and sent Gyarados to save , , and Max, who had been caught in the midst of the destruction caused by Archie's attack on Team Magma's base.
In the next episode, he participated in the final battle against Team Aqua alongside the members of Team Magma, where he soon left the battlefield to join Brock and the others. Lance freed Ash and went in search of a safe place to stay while the two Legendary Pokémon were battling each other. Afterwards, Lance helped stop the battle between and along with Ash, May, and Brock. When Groudon and Kyogre finally calmed down, Lance and Dragonite saved Archie and witnessed the Orbs unite and finally disappear. As each of the Pokémon went its own way, Lance told Ash and the others about the legend of Groudon and Kyogre and the new world that was created after that.
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In Flash of the Titans!, Lance was revealed to have won the Pokémon World Tournament in Driftveil City, as well as having been strong enough to reach the finals of the World Coronation Series, in which eight of the strongest Trainers from their respective regions gather to compete for the title of Monarch. During the finals at Wyndon Stadium, Lance faced the Galar League Champion . Using his Dynamax Band, he was able to Dynamax his Red Gyarados and pit it against Leon's Charizard, which Leon Gigantamaxed in response. After a fierce battle, Gyarados was defeated, and Lance congratulated his opponent for becoming the Monarch. He also revealed that he had trained at Galar's Dragon-type Gym, and that he had been so impressed by the uniforms he saw there that he had chosen to base his current outfit on them. 
In Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, A Battle of Mega Versus Max!, and Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, Lance appeared in a fantasy along with other Trainers participating in the World Coronation Series. 
During the reveal of the full Masters Eight roster in Aim For The Eight!, Lance is revealed to be ranked fourth.
In Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!, Lance appeared in a fantasy alongside and . Paul used a team based on their aces during his battle with .
In Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, Lance attended the Masters Eight Tournament of the World Coronation Series, reuniting with Ash and Leon, and meeting , Alain, and the other regional Champions. During the opening ceremony, his first opponent was selected to be Diantha. During Leon and Alain's battle, Lance talked to Steven about his history with Alain. Following the conclusion of the prior match, Lance headed to the battlefield to start his battle with Diantha. During the next episode, despite a strong performance and holding the lead for the majority of the battle, he was defeated by the Kalos Champion, making him the second person to be eliminated from the tournament. Following his loss, he briefly exchanged words with Ash, where he seemed positive despite the result of the battle, before heading back to Johto.
In A Flood of Torrential Gains!, Lance watched Ash's match against Leon alongside .
===Character===
Lance cares deeply for his Pokémon, and he regards them as friends. He takes his role as a part of the Pokémon G-Men seriously and maintains his conviction towards keeping the at peace. Lance often disguises himself to infiltrate evil organizations in order to gain valuable information before leaping into action.
Lance is largely independent but still receives assistance from allies like Officer Jenny. He quickly befriended and in Rage of Innocence, after realizing that they were also concerned for 's safety. He then enlisted their assistance to deal with Team Rocket and the Lake of Rage crisis. Lance was surprised to re-encounter Ash and the others in the Hoenn region and worked with them to disrupt Team Aqua and Team Magma's plans in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends.
Lance is a tremendously powerful . He was even able to hold his own against , the undefeated of Galar and managed to defeat the two of , a high-ranking Team Rocket officer, in a battle without much difficulty. His go-to approach in battle is heavy offense with almost no defense. He will even allow an opponent's attack to land if he believes his Pokémon can withstand it, such as when he had Gyarados use in the face of Leon's Charizard's . He believes strongly in the might and stamina of his Pokémon, stating that they will break down any manner of barrier constructed by their opponents.
Lance is seen to have extensive knowledge of the mythology of legends from other regions, this is seen when he explains to Maxie about the real purposes of the Orbs that Team Magma and Team Aqua managed to capture and later when he told Ash and his friends about the story of the old stories of and when the crisis was finally resolved.
===Pokémon===
This is a list of Lance's known in :
===Achievements===
====Pokémon League====
Lance has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:
* Elite Four Cup - Winner (prior to Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution)
* Current Champion of Kanto and Johto (prior to Aim For The Eight!)
====World Coronation Series====
Lance has competed in the World Coronation Series. His rank and class are as follows:
* Masters Eight Tournament - Runner-Up (Flash of the Titans!)
* Rank: 4 (Master Class; as of Aim For The Eight!)
* Masters Eight Tournament - Top 8 (Pride of a Champion!)
====Pokémon competitions====
* Pokémon World Tournament - Winner (prior to Flash of the Titans!)
===Artwork===
 	 	
Artwork fromhttps://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1522523066256936961	Official artwork from	Official artwork fromhttps://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1542780294025007104
===Voice actors===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Journeys===
Lance appeared in Flash of the Titans!, where he faced in the World Coronation Series finals.
====Pokémon====
==In the games==
===Pokémon Mezastar===
Lance, in a version based on the animated series, appeared in Pokémon Mezastar.https://twitter.com/Pokemon_Meza/status/1568434084275101696 In this game, Lance is seen using a Shiny , , , and , with Lapras being a Pokémon that he has not been seen using in the animated series. In the second Double Chain series set, Lance also appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the Masters Eight Tournament that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating the character, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on Lance's Gyarados.https://pokemonmezastar.com/event/e2210142/
====Pokémon====
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====Disks====
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	ワタル Wataru 	From 綿 wata () and possibly from 海神 ""
English, Spanish, Italian,Brazilian Portuguese	Lance 	From , a weapon used by knights who fought dragons in legends and fairy tales
German 	Siegfried 	From , a legendary hero who slayed a dragon named
French 	Peter 	Possibly from , a medieval weapon
Korean 	목호 Mokho 	From 목화 (木花) mokhwa (cotton)
Chinese () 	阿渡 Ā Dù 	From the Japanese name 渡 Wataru
Chinese () 	渡 Dù 	From the Japanese name 渡 Wataru
Chinese () 	小渡 Xiǎo Dù 	From the Japanese name 渡 Wataru
Chinese () 	彌 Mí 	From the Japanese name 彌 Wataru
Chinese () 	華達爾 Huádá'ěr 	Transliteration of his Japanese name. Contains 華 huá, magnificent
Chinese () 	阿渡 A Douh 	From the Japanese name 渡 Wataru
Russian 	Ленс Lens 	Transcription of his English name
Thai 	วาตารุ Wataru 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese 	Wataru 	Transcription of his Japanese name
==Trivia==
* Lance is the only known member of the Pokémon G-Men organization.
* In his appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Lance appears wearing his attire. In universe, it is based on the uniforms worn by Raihan and the s of Hammerlocke Stadium.
* Despite being introduced as a , in Flash of the Titans!, Lance is referred to as an Elite Four member instead. In Aim For The Eight!, he's referred to as a Champion again, with Curtain Up! Fight the Fights! specifying that he's a new Champion. This implies that Lance lost his Champion title at some point before regaining it during Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
* Lance has disguised himself as a member of a villainous team twice: as a in Talkin' Bout an Evolution and later as a in Gaining Groudon.
* In The Legend of Thunder!, Lance is seen with a normal-colored Gyarados in Marina's imagination, but it is unknown if he actually owns one.
* Lance owning a could be a reference to , in which he uses one during the Pokémon World Tournament.
* Lance is the only regional Champion, current or former, whom has met but not battled.
** He's also the only member of the current Masters Eight whom Ash hasn't battled.
* Lance is the only participant in the Masters Eight Tournament to represent two leagues, being the of the Indigo Elite Four and Johto League.
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==References==
==Related articles==
* Lance
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