Marshal

Marshal (Japanese: レンブ Renbu) is a  and member of the Unova Elite Four.

In the games
In, Marshal appears as a member of the Elite Four of Unova. He calls himself Alder's apprentice, though he is largely unaware of Alder's thoughts. He is first mentioned outside Twist Mountain when Alder says Cheren reminds him of Marshal due to the value he places on power. Post-game, Marshal appears in before Cheren's rematch, at the cave exit of Victory Road.

In, Marshal first appears outside the south entrance of Twist Mountain, where he will prevent the player from entering, saying there has been a cave-in.

First battle (pre-National Pokédex)




Rematch (post-National Pokédex)




First battle (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)




First battle (Challenge Mode)



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Rematch (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)




Rematch (Challenge Mode)





 * Initial battle
 * Before battle
 * "Greetings, challenger. My name is Marshal. In order to master the art of fighting, I'm training under my mentor, Alder. My mentor sees your potential as a Trainer and is taking an interest in you. It is my intention to test you--to take you to the limits of your strength. Kiai!"


 * During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)
 * "Oh, so strong. That makes my heart dance!"


 * After sending out last Pokémon
 * "That's my final Pokémon! So we'll use our last bit of strength!"


 * During battle (less than half HP)
 * "Well, this may be the last. I will put everything into my next move!"


 * When defeated
 * "There is no single strongest Pokémon or sole best combination... That's why it is difficult to keep winning. However, I think a heart that desires strength and strives to grow stronger is a precious ideal. That is why I respect you--because you have these things."


 * After being defeated
 * "Whew! Well done! As your battles continue, aim for even greater heights!"


 * General afterword
 * "Representing the Pokémon League in the absence of the Champion has been my duty as Alder's student. However, there is nothing as empty as words not backed up by strength. A word in your ear, strong challenger... The other members of the Elite Four are far more powerful than I am. Do not underestimate them!"


 * If defeated last
 * "Challenger, if you defeat the entire Elite Four of the Pokémon League, you can go on to challenge the Champion. And you have earned that right. Return to the plaza in the center and check the statue."


 * Rematch
 * Before battle
 * "I thank you deeply for the chance for another round of combat against you. In myself, I seek to develop the strength of a fighter. And shatter any weakness in myself! Prevailing with the force of my convictions! Victory, decisive victory, is my intention! Challenger, here I come!"


 * During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)
 * "Oh! Strong as usual. That makes my heart dance!"


 * After sending out last Pokémon
 * "The last one! I'll use the last bit of strength!"


 * During battle (less than half HP)
 * "Oh... This may be the last. I will put everything into the next move!"


 * When defeated
 * "There is no strongest Pokémon or single best combination... So, there are no guarantees of winning. But the determination to be strong and to continue to grow and improve is itself a great strength. It's the determination that you show that makes me respect you."


 * After being defeated
 * "There are still many strong s in this Pokémon League. You should deepen your bonds with your Pokémon by battling with them."


 * General afterword
 * "In times past, I wandered all the regions of the world in pursuit of strength... One day, I met my mentor and began to grasp the wisdom of making strength an internal quality... And one day, I decided to become part of the Elite Four of Unova... For some reason, the battle we just had brought those fateful times back to mind."


 * If defeated last
 * "The strength shown by you and your Pokémon has deeply impressed me... Please, continue to the next room to face the strongest Trainer of the Unova region!"


 * Victory Road
 * "Of course! And no one can get away from themselves."
 * "My mentor told me you were here, so I came to see. Listen. Even if you lose in battle, if you surpass what you've done before, you have bested yourself. Take the opportunity of a battle to look at your opponent, look at the Pokémon involved, and look at yourself!"

Cheren: "Are those Alder's words?"
 * "Maybe. But I'm borrowing them. What I want are battles with Trainers who believe in themselves like that... When I mix it up with a Trainer like that, both my Pokémon and I get even stronger. Well then, I'll be waiting for your challenge in the Pokémon League."


 * Initial battle
 * Before battle
 * " Greetings, challenger. My name is Marshal. I am the No. 1 pupil of my mentor, Alder. In order to master the art of fighting, I've kept training. You're also walking a similar path with your Pokémon. It is my intention to test you--to take you to the limits of your strength. Kiai!"


 * During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)
 * "I can feel it! You and your Pokémon are strong!"


 * After sending out last Pokémon
 * "This is my final Pokémon! It all comes down to this!"


 * During battle (less than half HP)
 * "Everything comes down to this next move! I’ll use the last bit of my strength!"


 * When defeated
 * "There is no single strongest Pokémon or sole best combination... That's why it is difficult to keep winning. However, I think a heart that desires strength and strives to grow stronger is a precious ideal. That is why I respect you--because you have these things."


 * After being defeated
 * "Whew! Well done! As your battles continue, aim for even greater heights!"


 * General afterword
 * "You are a strong challenger. Walk the path you believe in with the Pokémon you believe in. The other members of the Elite Four are more powerful than I am. Do not underestimate them!"


 * If defeated last
 * "Now... You have become the strongest Trainer in this Pokémon League. The statue in the central chamber will take you to the Champion's room."


 * Rematch
 * Before battle
 * "I thank you deeply for the chance for another round of combat against you. In myself, I seek to develop the strength of a fighter. And shatter any weakness in myself! Prevailing with the force of my convictions! Victory, decisive victory, is my intention! Challenger, here I come!"


 * During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)
 * "Oh! Strong as usual. That makes my heart dance!"


 * After sending out last Pokémon
 * "I may have only one Pokémon remaining, but its strength knows no limits!"


 * During battle (less than half HP)
 * "I'll put everything I have into this next move!"


 * When defeated
 * "There is no single strongest Pokémon or sole best combination... That's why it is difficult to keep winning. However, I think a heart that desires strength and strives to grow stronger is a precious ideal. That is why I respect you--because you have these things."


 * After being defeated
 * "There are still many strong Trainers in this Pokémon League. You should deepen your bonds with your Pokémon by battling with them."


 * General afterword
 * "During the days when I was young, I was wandering all the regions of the world. I was devoted only to training, in order to surpass my mentor. And when I felt so ashamed two years ago... My Pokémon were always there for me. That thought crossed my mind even though I was completely focused on our battle... You're a mysterious Trainer."


 * If defeated last
 * "The strength shown by you and your Pokémon has deeply impressed me... Please, continue to the next room to face the strongest Trainer of the Unova region!"


 * Twist Mountain
 * When the player is about to enter Twist Mountain prior to defeating the Unova League
 * "I'm Marshal, one of the Elite Four! You look like you're a Pokémon Trainer with potential, but I can't let you into Twist Mountain! The inside collapsed, and you can't get through!"


 * When the player is about to enter Twist Mountain after beating the Champion
 * " ! Oh, I see! So, you travel all around like this and toughen yourself up, then." (walks to the side of you) "Well, I suppose you have many battles ahead of you. Pokémon battles as a Pokémon Trainer. Battles about how you should live your life... You'll lose sometimes, but I think what matters is that you do things your own way. If you surpass what you've done before, you have bested yourself." (turns to you) "Well then! I'll be waiting for your challenge at the Pokémon League!"

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Marshal debuts in the. He is first seen in Nimbasa City, carrying an unconscious after finding her unconscious underneath the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel. When sees Marshal with White, he assumes that Marshal attacked her and sends out his Pokémon to battle. After easily defeating Black's Pokémon, Marshal gives White to him and explains everything. As he leaves, Marshal tells Black to take White to a hospital. Afterward, Marshal arrives at the seabed, where he meets with Alder.

When Black and White arrive at the Battle Subway, they find Marshal and Alder battling each other. Despite Marshal seemingly gaining the upper hand, the battle ends in Alder's favor. The Mayor of Nimbasa City reveals that the battle between Marshal and Alder was part of a series of tests for Battle Subway before it opened to the public. Despite a lack of battling experience, White decides to take part in the next Battle Subway test. Later, Marshal finds Black sulking due to being jealous that White was chosen to test the Battle Subway and not him. Marshal tells Black to stop complaining and sends him off to help White catch her first Pokémon. After Black and White succeed in their mission to capture a Pokémon, Marshal notices that Black's newly caught Tirtouga used to belong to him before he released it a day earlier.

On, Marshal tries to convince Alder to not leave the Pokémon League, only for his pleas to be refused. They are approached by, who challenges Alder to a Double Battle. Alder accepts N's challenge while Marshal referees the battle. In the end, Alder loses and eventually disappears, allowing Team Plasma to use his defeat as a means to justify their goals, which only increased the amount of released Pokémon and lowered the number of Pokémon League spectators.

At the Pokémon League, Marshal gathers with his fellow Elite Four members to make way for the tournament. Marshal, furious at how Team Plasma has used Alder's defeat to justify their goals, asks his allies to help join in the fight against them. Much to his disappointment, none of them agree with his wishes. The four then watch as spectators for the tournament before their battles can begin. Although the tournament is won by Black, the event is interrupted by Team Plasma, who attacks the stadium by surrounding it with N's Castle. The Elite Four travel on Shauntal's to try and confront N at the top of the castle, but they are attacked by Hood Man, who uses, , and  against them to try and figure out how to activate the three Pokémon's Therian Formes. After gaining sufficient information, Hood Man escaped, taking the Pokémon with him.

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

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga
Marshal appears in volume 3 of.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
Marshal appears alongside the other Elite Four members defeated by 's at the destroyed 🇺🇳. He is also shown on the cover of Monthly Fighting, and and his  are fans of his.

Trivia

 * In his pre-National Pokédex battle in, Marshal is the only member of any Elite Four who has no dual-type Pokémon.
 * According to an interview with Yusuke Ohmura in , Marshal's theme is a and tiger, and his original design featured a large hood and cap.

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