Elm is known for being a little scatterbrained and disorganized when he gets wrapped up with his research—to the point that, according to his wife, he sometimes forgets to eat. Professor Elm is regarded as sweet and kindhearted by many, including New Bark Town's Nurse Joy. In Epilogue, he makes a cameo appearance in one of the ships heading to the Battle Frontier. Elm appeared as a hotheaded professor, who let Team Rocket (from which he believed Jessie to be Nurse Joy) to take care of his Pokémon. and spoke with him briefly. Generation: II, IVGames: Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver He initially discovered that Pokémon can lay eggs. According to Professor Oak, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Professor Elm "is the best when it comes to the research of Pokémon evolution." Unnamed wifeUnnamed daughter Saying so himself, Professor Elm studies unusual Pokémon Abilities. Professor Elm (ウツギ博士 Utsugi Hakase, lit. Chikorita's known moves are Tackle, Razor Leaf and Magical Leaf. He gave a Totodile to Marina when she started her journey. He lives in New Bark Town with his wife and son in a house south of his laboratory (the second floor of his lab in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver). Silver. Little did he know, with Togepi's aggression came Gold's innate talent for bringing the fullest potential of baby Pokémon, allowing it to easily defeat the wild Gligar that tried to eat it right before it hatched (and the Tyranitar that Silver borrowed from Lance). In Platinum, a hiker in Hearthome City that in Diamond and Pearl previously gave you an egg containing Happiny, mentions him and Elm being great friends. After the player hatches Togepi (from the Egg his assistant gives them in the Pokémon CenterGSC/Poké MartHGSS in Violet City), Elm gives them an Everstone. Professor Elm debuted in Don't Touch That 'dile. Given To Vincent prior to episode: Legend of Thunder! Professor Elm is the Pokémon professor from New Bark Town in Pokemon Iron and Amber and Pokemon Copal.He is very old and is easily confused, he is a bit nutty and constantly refers to Iron as Gold and Amber as Kris.Sometimes in the middle of telling you something he will scream an odd phrase such as "Oh no my Pokémon has been stolen!" He wears a teal collared shirt, but with no stripes. Material Christianity, ed. Elm was mentioned in Caring for a Mystery!, when Professor Cerise told Ash and Goh about his research into Pokémon Eggs. Ash and his friends obtained the Egg from Naomi and went on their way towards New Bark Town. Elm helped rescue the group from the surrounding whirlpools with his newly-caught Corsola. Officer Jenny, Ash, and his friendslater battled Team Rocket and managed to return Totodile to Elm's lab. The Egg hatched in Hatch Me If You Can, and the group contacted Elm after the baby Larvitar was seemingly unresponsive to Nurse Joy's treatment. He has given one to Jimmy, a young trainer who was starting his journey with his friends Marina & Vincent. In the anime, he is a fan of Professor Oak. In addition to their starter, Elm gives the player various items during the game. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He initially discovered that Pokémon can lay eggs. Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon - Ultra Adventures, Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Professor_Elm?oldid=1269741. Like the other starters, Elm has many Totodile, all of which are young and inexperienced...one of which was stolen but managed to defeat Team Rocket with ease. In the anime, Professor Elm is the only core series professor that did not give a starter Pokémon to a main character. Elm is also known for going off on a tangent when talking to people and trainers, continuing on with examples of research in the area that the conversation is about. Professor Elm is the resident Pokémon Professor of the Johto Region's New Bark Town. Professor Elm (Japanese:ウツギ博士 Dr. Utsugi) is the renowned Pokémon professor of Johto. Professor Elm reappears in PMHGSS01, where he is in charge of the Pokéathlon. Team Rocket infiltrated his laboratory at New Bark Town, and while he was studying a rare cell division through a microscope, the trio took off with a Totodile reserved for a new Trainer. When meeting up with his old mentor, he has been known to argue constantly about certain research elements. After the player obtains all eight Johto Badges, Elm gives them a Master Ball.

Elm is seen talking with Professor Rowan via videophone. He recommends Gold and Silver to Professor Oak as the chosen Trainers to get their first Pokémon. Like all starters, Elm has a number of a Chikorita in his lab. He currently specializes in the research of Abilitiesand has interests in the origins of life. Corsola's known moves are Tackle and Spike Cannon. Professor Elm works at his Laboratory in New Bark Town with his aide. In Platinum, a hiker in Hearthome City that in Diamond and Pearl previously gave you an egg containing Happiny, mentions him and Elm being great friends. He holds Professor Oak in high regards. He is considered the best professor when it comes to researching Pokémon evolution. He also wears a light blue collared shirt, with two stripes: the upper one is dark green and the lower one is white. He is considered the best professor when it comes to researching Pokémon evolution. Corsola dodged and defeated Jessie's Arbok.

He is very old and is easily confused, he is a bit nutty and constantly refers to Iron as Gold and Amber as Kris. In addition, Elm can be incredibly absentminded. Professor Elm lets you choose a Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or a Totodile as a starter Pokémon. After that he gave one to Casey, a new trainer. Cambridge University Press, under contract. Totodile was stolen by Silver in the lab in the beginning of the Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter. This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Professor Elm in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. He has a habit of getting wrapped up in his research, to the point where he is completely oblivious to his surroundings, and he may not leave his laboratory for days.

In You're a Star, Larvitar!, Elm checked in with the group and heard that Larvitar was doing well. Family: !, he was seen fighting Professor Oak after a Marill came by and stole some food. Joey stays behind with him to help Elm with chores and research. Elm and Captain Marius then left the group to continue their research elsewhere.