Marcel

**Marcel** is recurring character in Danny's Journey, and a rival of Danny.

## History

Marcel first appeared when Danny and Richard found an Abra. They believed it to be wild and Danny wanted to catch it, but Marcel intervened. He stated that Abra was his, but that the Psychic-type wasn't very strong. Danny grew angry with the way Marcel talked about Abra and challenged him to a battle, whoever would win would gain the right to train Abra. Marcel happily accepted.

For the battle he chose his Raticate, who went up against Danny's Weedle. While Raticate seemed to be having an easy battle, the tables turned when it became poisoned by Weedle's Poison Sting. Once it was caught by String Shot, it was an easy target and Weedle won. Defeated, Marcel still wanted to take Abra with him. When Danny and Richard intervened, he simply walked away.

He was seen again on the beach, only days after Danny had defeated Brock. Here he participated in the local Water race with his Tentacool. Despite being ahead of Richard's Squirtle and the others almost the entire time, the way back towards the beach was a tough swim due to strong winds. Danny's Krabby, who had been behind all race, crawled over the bottom of the lake to get the win. After finishing second, Marcel scolded at his Tentacool and walked off.

But he didn't go far, as he met Danny and Richard again a little later. He overheard them talking to the tyrant Mikey and decided to help out. Joined with Danny's Charmander and Richard's Squirtle, they managed to beat Mikey. Marcel tended to the wounded Pokémon and left the other two behind once the paramedics had arrived.

In Celadon City, Marcel had made a sign, saying 'Greatest Pokémon Trainer' on it. With his Graveler, he built up a streak of ten victories in a row. After debating with Danny, he faced his rival. Graveler had no trouble against Krabby, but lost to Danny's Bellsprout. Marcel quickly recovered by using his Ivysaur, who managed to beat Bellsprout and earn him his first victory over Danny. He mockingly asked Richard to battle him, but the latter declined. Marcel made it out of Celadon City just in time before the takeover began.

## Character

Marcel is very confident in his abilities and thus never makes mistakes. When something does go wrong, it is the fault of someone else. For example, when Danny and his Weedle beat him in the battle for Abra, it was Raticate's fault. The fact that he lost to Danny twice didn't make him any less confident and he kept his arrogant attitude. He behaves like this to almost everyone, but Danny is his main victim.

But, next to the arrogance, he also shows to care for Pokémon. While he doesn't train his Pokémon with the compassion Danny does, he still can't stand Pokémon abuse. When seeing Mikey abuse Pokémon, he stepped in to help take him down.

## Pokémon

Sometime before All for the Sake of Krabby, it evolved into Ivysaur. It battled Danny's Bellsprout in Celadon City and won.

Marcel said Tentacool was traded with him.

## Achievements

### **Kanto**

#### **Badges**

- Boulder Badge (prior to Fun at the Beach.)

- Cascade Badge, Thunder Badge and Rainbow Badge (prior to All for the Sake of Krabby)

### **Competitions**

- Water race - runner-up (Fun at the Beach.)