Russet (Japanese: イモタロー Imotarō) is a minor recurring character in Pokémon the Series who competed in the Vertress Conference. He is from Inakano Town.

Russet (2nd from the left) and his family

History

Russet debuted in Curtain Up, Unova League! on the screen of the preliminary match-ups. After that, he reappeared in Mission: Defeat Your Rival! on the screen showing the match-ups for the second round, meaning that he had made it through the first round. In Lost at the League!, it was revealed that he had made it through the second and third rounds as well when he appeared on the screens again. Later in the episode, when Iris's Axew got lost, he appeared with his friends and family, celebrating his progress.

He battled Manning in the fourth round in Strong Strategy Steals the Show! and won, making his way to the quarterfinals. In A Unova League Evolution!, he battled Virgil and lost, placing him in the Top 8. Afterwards, he appeared once again during the closing ceremonies of the Vertress Conference.

Pokémon

Eelektross
Russet's Eelektross

Eelektross is the only Pokémon that Russet is known to have. It briefly battled Manning's Jellicent and won.

Eelektross's only known move is Thunderbolt.

It is presumed that Russet has five other Pokémon with him since he was required to compete in the final rounds of the Vertress Conference, which consists of Full Battles.

Achievements

Badges obtained

This listing is of the Badges Russet has obtained in the Unova region:

Pokémon League

Russet has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 三宅健太 Kenta Miyake
English Carter Cathcart
Finnish Tuukka Leppänen
Polish Grzegorz Drojewski
European Spanish Carlos Larios


Trivia

  • According to Tom Wayland, Russet was given his dub name because he thought Russet looked like a Russet Burbank potato.
    • His Japanese name can also be derived from タロ芋 taroimo (taro).

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