Tracey Sketchit
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Main anime characters
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Tracey Sketchit (called Kenji in the Japanese version) is a Pokémon watcher and artist (his first name derives from 'trace', his last is a combination of the phrase 'sketch it'). Assisted by Pokémon Marill and Venonat, Tracey searches for Pokémon across the Orange Islands, where he runs into Ash and friends after they had to say good-bye to their good friend Brock. He appears only in the anime and Pokémon Puzzle League, the latter of which was not released in Japan.
When he first met Ash and Misty he could tell that a Spearow wasn't getting enough vitamins, a Beedrill's coloring was off, and a Hitmonchan wasn't getting enough exercise, just by taking a quick look at the Pokémon. Later in the anime, on Murcott Island, Tracey saves a Scyther and then captures it, adding to his team a 'power' Pokémon (if Marill is to be interpreted as a 'swimming' Pokémon and Venonat a 'speed' Pokémon).
Tracey sees Professor Oak as his idol, a fascination that would be shared with Max in later seasons. He joins Ash because he is in contact with Prof. Oak, and later leaves to become his assistant.
Tracey appears in more episodes of Pokémon Chronicles than any other non-villain character, either as an assistant to Professor Oak, or visiting Misty in the Cerulean Gym.
Tracey also appears in the books of the Orange Island series and the books by Grant Cobb titled Pokemon: Ash and May Love (Sort of) and Pokemon: May's Missing!
Tracey is voiced by Ted Lewis (English) & Seki Tomokazu (Japanese).
Tracey's Pokémon
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Tracey caught Venonat before he met Ash. Its main ability is to use its eyes to scan the area and locate the Pokémon that Tracey is looking for.
Tracey caught Marill before he met Ash. Its main ability is to use its ears to scan the area and locate the Pokémon that Tracey is looking for. It is also useful for searching near water.
When Tracey first saw Scyther, it had been beat up very badly by his own kind. He caught Scyther out of necessity in order to heal it at a Pokémon Center. It has since become his main fighter.
Azurill was first seen when Ash returned to Pallet Town after the Hoenn League. He had given it to Misty as a gift, as he trusts her as a Water trainer and Professor Oak often uses the Cerulean Gym to help his research. Its mother is Tracey's Marill. However, the identity of the father is open to speculation...
