Sidney

Sidney カゲツ Kagetsu
Artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire by Hitoshi Ariga[1]
Gender	Male
Eye color	Magenta
Hair color	Magenta
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Elite Four
Generation	III, VI
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Masters EX
Elite Four of	Ever Grande City
Specializes in	Dark types
Game animation cameos	GOTCHA!
English voice actor	SungWon Cho[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Shōhei Kajikawa[3] (Masters EX)

Sidney (Japanese: カゲツ Kagetsu) is a Dark-type Trainer and member of the Hoenn Elite Four.

In the core series games

Sidney being challenged by Brendan in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Sidney challenging the player

Sidney is the first Trainer of the Hoenn Elite Four at the Pokémon League. He is an upbeat person who enjoys what he does, even if he loses.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player can also briefly encounter Sidney in the Battle Maison lobby.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call/Trainer's Eye

Elite Four Sidney

Strategy

Offense over defense^RS

Offense over defense!^E

The best defense is a good offense!^ORAS

Trainer's Pokémon

The Dark side's beauties^RS

The Dark side's beauties.^E

The aesthetics of the Dark side!^ORAS

Self-Introduction

You can talk all you want - might is right!^RS

They said I was a punk, but I’m one of the Elite Four!^E

You can talk all you want—all that matters is how strong I am, right?^ORAS

Pokémon

Sidney uses two Full Restores in Generation III.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Elite Four Sidney Ever Grande City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $4900

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.46 Crunch Dark   --       Take Down Normal   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Roar Normal   --       Types: Grass Dark Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Shiftry♂ Lv.48 Fake Out Normal   --       Extrasensory Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Types: Grass Dark Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Cacturne♂ Lv.46 Faint Attack Dark   --       Needle Arm Grass   --       Cotton Spore Grass   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: None Sharpedo♂ Lv.48 Surf Water   --       Crunch Dark   --       Slash Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Sitrus Berry Absol♂ Lv.49 Swords Dance Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Snatch Dark   --

Pokémon Emerald

Elite Four Sidney Ever Grande City Emerald Reward: $4900

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.46 Roar Normal   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Crunch Dark   --       Types: Grass Dark Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Shiftry♂ Lv.48 Torment Dark   --       Double Team Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Extrasensory Psychic   --       Types: Grass Dark Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Cacturne♂ Lv.46 Leech Seed Grass   --       Faint Attack Dark   --       Needle Arm Grass   --       Cotton Spore Grass   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.48 Surf Water   --       Swords Dance Normal   --       Strength Normal   --       Facade Normal   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Sitrus Berry Absol♂ Lv.49 Aerial Ace Flying   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Swords Dance Normal   --       Slash Normal   --

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Initial battle

Elite Four Sidney Pokémon League Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $8,320

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.50 Swagger Normal Status   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Grass Dark Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Shiftry♂ Lv.50 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Types: Grass Dark Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Cacturne♂ Lv.50 Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Needle Arm Grass Physical   --       Spiky Shield Grass Status   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: None Sharpedo♂ Lv.50 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Poison Fang Poison Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Absol♂ Lv.52 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --

Rematch

Elite Four Sidney Pokémon League Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $11,520

Types: Dark Fighting Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Scrafty♂ Lv.70 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Types: Grass Dark Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Shiftry♂ Lv.70 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Illusion Held item: None Zoroark♂ Lv.70 Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: None Sharpedo♂ Lv.70 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Poison Fang Poison Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Types: Dark Flying Ability: Overcoat Held item: None Mandibuzz♀ Lv.70 Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Bone Rush Ground Physical   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Super Luck Held item: Absolite Absol♂ Lv.72 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Sidney (Masters)

Sidney forms a sync pair with Absol in Pokémon Masters EX. His Absol is capable of Mega Evolving. Sidney became a playable sync pair on August 9, 2021.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#140		Sidney	#0359		Absol♂ Mega Absol	Dark	Bug			★★★★★☆EX	Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Sprites and models

Sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	VS portrait from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Overworld model from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Quotes

Main article: Sidney/Quotes

In animation

GOTCHA!

Sidney briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sidney in Pokémon Adventures

Sidney in the thirteenth chapter

History

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Sidney and the other Elite Four members were called by Steven to help protect the Hoenn region from the battle between Groudon and Kyogre. Sidney was initially stationed at Desert Ruins as part of the plan to unseal Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. When the giants are unsealed, Sidney is tasked with controlling Regirock alongside Drake. The Elite Four, Steven, and Wallace all control the three legendary giants in three pairs of two and use their power to keep the power released from Groudon and Kyogre's battle from spreading throughout Hoenn. They manage to keep the power contained for several weeks, but the strain is too much for Steven and he eventually dies, causing the three Pokémon to lash out and flee. Sidney later mourns Steven's death before his revival at the hands of Ruby's Celebi.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Sidney, along with various people from around Hoenn, is called to Sootopolis City to assist in stopping Grand Meteor Delta, a giant meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet. When the plan to attack Grand Meteor Delta starts, Sidney and the others have their Pokémon attack the meteoroid at the same time. This, combined with the might of Mega Rayquaza, successfully shatters Grand Meteor Delta into pieces.

Pokémon

This listing is of Sidney's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Zangoose ♂

Debut	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII

Zangoose is Sidney's only known Pokémon. He was used to awaken the chamber containing Regirock.

Zangoose's known moves are Brick Break and Crush Claw, and his Ability is Immunity.

Temporary

Regirock

Debut	A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice, & Registeel II

Main article: Brandon's legendary giants → Pokémon Adventures

Regirock was awakened by Steven and the Elite Four to be used to contain Groudon and Kyogre's power. Sidney controlled Regirock with Drake while the others controlled Regice and Registeel. After Steven died from the strain of controlling the three Pokémon, Regirock lashed out and ran away. It was later found by Brandon and captured.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Sidney or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Sidney's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Mightyena		EX Power Keepers		18/108	World Champions Pack		054/108
Cacturne		EX Power Keepers		27/108	World Champions Pack		059/108
Mightyena		Astral Radiance		TG09/TG30	Battle Region		072/067
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Sidney's Stadium	T [St]	EX Power Keepers		82/108	World Champions Pack		094/108
Sidney	Su	Fusion Strike		241/264	Fusion Arts		095/100
		Fusion Strike		264/264	Fusion Arts		112/100
		Fusion Strike		279/264	Fusion Arts		121/100

Trivia

• Sidney is the only member of the Hoenn Elite Four who does not share a specialty type with that of an Elite Four member of Generation I. However, Karen of the Generation II Elite Four is also a specialist in the Dark type.
• In Ruby and Sapphire, Sidney is the only Elite Four member to not use two of the same Pokémon or use two Pokémon from the same evolutionary line.
• In Ruby, Sapphire, and Pokémon Emerald, Sidney owns a Shiftry that knows Extrasensory at level 48, which Shiftry does not learn until level 49 as a Nuzleaf.
• All of Sidney's Pokémon in the first battle give out at least one Attack EV. In addition, all of them have their base Attack as their highest stat.
  • His Cacturne is the only Pokémon he uses that does not give out at least two Attack EVs. In addition, its base Special Attack is also its highest stat (along with its Attack), unlike his other Pokémon.
• Sidney is the only Hoenn Elite Four member to use a Mega Evolution introduced in X and Y rather than Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Names

References

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Hoenn League
Elite Four Sidney	Elite Four Phoebe	Elite Four Glacia	Elite Four Drake	Champion Steven Wallace

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