Wikstrom is a member of Kalos' Elite Four group. He specializes in using Steel-type Pokémon. In the Battle Chateau, he is known as a Duke, one of the highest of ranks overall.
Appearance
Wikstrom is a tall, heavily built man with black spiked hair and pale skin. His eyes are bright blue. He is fully clad in silver and gold knight's armor, and he has a six-pointed golden star on his forehead.
Personality
Wikstrom is a kind and noble trainer. He gracefully accepts defeat after battling with the player, and possesses great wisdom. He speaks almost fully in a medieval dialect, wearing a knight's armor as testament to his high honor and courage.
Etymology
The name Wikstrom comes from "strong" and the flowering shrub genus "Wikstroemia".
His Japanese name, Ganpi, comes from 頑丈 (ganjō, Japanese for "sturdy" or "strong") and Ganpi, a type of Japanese shrub.
Biography
The player character can challenge Wikstrom in the Kalos League since he is a part of the Elite Four. Wikstrom will use four Pokémon which are all Steel type.
Other appearances
Sprites
Pokémon
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Lv. 63 | ♂ | Lv. 63 | ♂ | Lv. 63 | ♂ | Lv. 65 | ♂
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Ability: Prankster | Ability: Sturdy | Ability: Technician | Ability: Stance Change
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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Dazzling Gleam | Power Gem | Bullet Punch | King's Shield | ||||
Torment | Earth Power | Night Slash | Shadow Claw | ||||
Flash Cannon | Flash Cannon | Iron Head | Iron Head | ||||
Spikes | Discharge | X-Scissor | Sacred Sword |
Trivia
- After being defeated, one of Wikstrom's lines contains the phrase "my will, which even shakes spears." This is likely a reference to the famous English Elizabethan and Jacobean playwright William Shakespeare, given Wikstrom's antiquated manner of speaking.
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