Character from pokemon-adventures-gsc by
The Pokémon Professor of Pallet Town — still the authority on Pokédex research, now entrusting the next generation's Johto Pokédex holders with the mission of cataloguing an entire region.
Professor Oak returns in the GSC arc as the figure who connects the new generation to the legacy of Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow. He entrusts Gold, Silver, and Crystal with Pokédexes — recognizing their potential even when the world sees a reckless gambler, a thief, and an overachiever. He specifically hires Crystal as his 'Catcher' to complete the Pokédex, recognizing her extraordinary capture skills. Oak designates each Pokédex holder's special skill: Gold the Hatcher, Silver the Exchanger, Crystal the Catcher. His insight into trainers' potential is his true genius — not the Pokédex itself, but knowing who to give it to.
An older man with grey hair, a warm but evaluating gaze, and a lab coat that's seen decades of fieldwork. Carries himself with the quiet authority of someone who trained the first generation of Pokédex holders and has seen what children can accomplish when given the right tools.
Also known as: Professor Oak, Oak, Prof. Oak, Samuel Oak