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Kojirou

コジロウ

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Kojirou is the male member of Team Rocket, the evil trio that follows Satoshi around to steal his Pokemon. Several times he's shown to have more of a conscience and the desire to be a good guy: in We're No Angels he seriously wanted the team to remain in a village where they were thought to be heroes. Contrary to Musashi, Kojirou is known to occasionally show morals, integrity and compassion and is shown to be quite kind to his Pokémon. Kojirou has also appeared to be more tactical in battles than his teammate Musashi. Kojirou has a beloved bottle cap collection and had extremely wealthy parents, who are portrayed in the English dub as Southern aristocrats (despite this, he has no Southern accent). He lived a very spoiled and sheltered life, knowing very little about the world outside his home, but also suffered heavy restrictions and rules. He grew up disliking carnivals due to being driven past them unable to attend, and was left distraught when he was unable to get a Chimecho (a Pokemon he calls his "first love") as a result. He finally ran away from home after his parents tried to marry him off to a girl named Rumiko, ironically almost identical in appearance to Musashi. His dislike of the many upper-class rules led him to believe that living a life struggling on the streets was better than a life where everything was given, which eventually led him to joining Team Rocket. Although the team often appears in disguise, a common source of fan humor is Kojirou's habit of cross dressing or wearing women's clothes (to contrast with Musashi), makeup, and a history with violent, domineering women. It was this that led to the initial banning (the episode has aired after being severely edited) of the episode "Beauty and the Beach," that had Kojirou wearing fake breasts in order to win a bikini competition. In the original Japanese, Kojiro's effeminate tendencies are played up as a contrast to his smooth, baritone voice; while the English dub originally took this tack, Kojirou's voice has become progressively high-pitched and clownish as time has gone on. The episode "Holy Matrimony" in which Kojirou returns home has a scene in which he goes to a cellar, only to be met by Rumiko dressed as a dominatrix, much to Kojirou's terror. The cellar is equipped as a full S&M dungeon which Meowth refers to as "weird gym equipment" in the dub. The episode "That's Just Swellow" revealed that, at some point during his childhood, he was trained to be a Pokeringer champion by a former master, and is still extremely competent at it (reaching the final round in that episode before losing to Satoshi). He also has won a Pokemon Orienteering competition with his Mime Jr. Kojirou carries a rose wherever he goes, and is occasionally shown holding it when Team Rocket recites the motto, but usually only when they are introduced to somebody new.

Anime Appearances

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

Pokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 02: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan

Pokemon Movie 02: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 03: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei

Pokemon Movie 03: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 04: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai

Pokemon Movie 04: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 05: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios

Pokemon Movie 05: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 06: Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi

Pokemon Movie 06: Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 07: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys

Pokemon Movie 07: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 08: Mew to Hadou no Yuusha Lucario

Pokemon Movie 08: Mew to Hadou no Yuusha Lucario

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Anime image Pokemon: Senritsu no Mirage Pokemon

Pokemon: Senritsu no Mirage Pokemon

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Anime image Pokemon Advanced Generation

Pokemon Advanced Generation

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Anime image Pokemon Diamond & Pearl

Pokemon Diamond & Pearl

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Anime image Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari

Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 09: Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy

Pokemon Movie 09: Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy

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Anime image Pokemon Side Stories

Pokemon Side Stories

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 10: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai

Pokemon Movie 10: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 11: Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi

Pokemon Movie 11: Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi

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Anime image Pokemon: Odoru Pokemon Himitsu Kichi

Pokemon: Odoru Pokemon Himitsu Kichi

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 12: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e

Pokemon Movie 12: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 13: Genei no Hasha Zoroark

Pokemon Movie 13: Genei no Hasha Zoroark

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Anime image Pokemon Best Wishes!

Pokemon Best Wishes!

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 14 White: Victini to Kuroki Eiyuu Zekrom

Pokemon Movie 14 White: Victini to Kuroki Eiyuu Zekrom

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 14 Black: Victini to Shiroki Eiyuu Reshiram

Pokemon Movie 14 Black: Victini to Shiroki Eiyuu Reshiram

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 15: Kyurem vs. Seikenshi

Pokemon Movie 15: Kyurem vs. Seikenshi

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Anime image Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2

Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 16: Shinsoku no Genosect - Mewtwo Kakusei

Pokemon Movie 16: Shinsoku no Genosect - Mewtwo Kakusei

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Anime image Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N

Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N

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Anime image Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure

Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure

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Anime image Pokemon XY

Pokemon XY

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 17: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie

Pokemon Movie 17: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie

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Anime image Pokemon XY SP: Road to Kalos

Pokemon XY SP: Road to Kalos

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Anime image Pokemon XY: New Year Special

Pokemon XY: New Year Special

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Anime image Pokemon XY: Sora no Hahen

Pokemon XY: Sora no Hahen

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 18: Ring no Choumajin Hoopa

Pokemon Movie 18: Ring no Choumajin Hoopa

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Anime image Pokemon XY: New Year's Eve 2014 Super Mega Special

Pokemon XY: New Year's Eve 2014 Super Mega Special

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 19: Volcanion to Karakuri no Magearna

Pokemon Movie 19: Volcanion to Karakuri no Magearna

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Anime image Pokemon XY&Z

Pokemon XY&Z

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Anime image TV-ban Pokemon Special Masara Town-hen Recaps

TV-ban Pokemon Special Masara Town-hen Recaps

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Anime image Pokemon XY&Z: Subete no Nazo wo Tokiakase!

Pokemon XY&Z: Subete no Nazo wo Tokiakase!

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Anime image Pokemon Sun & Moon

Pokemon Sun & Moon

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 20: Kimi ni Kimeta!

Pokemon Movie 20: Kimi ni Kimeta!

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 21: Minna no Monogatari

Pokemon Movie 21: Minna no Monogatari

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Anime image Pokemon: Aki no Special

Pokemon: Aki no Special

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 22: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu Evolution

Pokemon Movie 22: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu Evolution

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Anime image Pokemon (2019)

Pokemon (2019)

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Anime image Pokemon Movie 23: Koko

Pokemon Movie 23: Koko

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Anime image Oshougatsuda yo! Pokemon Special!

Oshougatsuda yo! Pokemon Special!

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Anime image Pokemon Advanced Generation Planetarium: Tenkuu Kara no Chousen

Pokemon Advanced Generation Planetarium: Tenkuu Kara no Chousen

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Anime image Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Atsumare! Pokemon Planet Center

Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Atsumare! Pokemon Planet Center

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Anime image Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Atsumare! Pokemon Hoshi Matsuri

Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Atsumare! Pokemon Hoshi Matsuri

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Anime image Pokemon Best Wishes! Hikari to Kage no Tenkyuugi

Pokemon Best Wishes! Hikari to Kage no Tenkyuugi

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Anime image Pokemon Sun & Moon Planetarium

Pokemon Sun & Moon Planetarium

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Anime image Pokemon no Heisei-shi: Kayou Kara Mokuyou, Soshite Nichiyou e

Pokemon no Heisei-shi: Kayou Kara Mokuyou, Soshite Nichiyou e

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Anime image Planetarium Pokemon: Aurora kara no Message

Planetarium Pokemon: Aurora kara no Message

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Anime image Pokemon (2019): Natsuyasumi Chokuzen 1-jikan Special

Pokemon (2019): Natsuyasumi Chokuzen 1-jikan Special

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Anime image Pokemon Anime Chou Hyakka: Pokemon Kingin Zukan Super Select

Pokemon Anime Chou Hyakka: Pokemon Kingin Zukan Super Select

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Anime image A Ripple in Time

A Ripple in Time

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Anime image Pokemon (2019): Harukanaru Aoi Sora

Pokemon (2019): Harukanaru Aoi Sora

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Anime image Pokemon: Mezase Pokemon Master

Pokemon: Mezase Pokemon Master

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Anime image Pokemon Go CMs

Pokemon Go CMs

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Manga Appearances

Manga image Dengeki! Pikachu

Dengeki! Pikachu

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monster AG: Mew to Hadou no Yuusha Lucario

Gekijouban Pocket Monster AG: Mew to Hadou no Yuusha Lucario

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monster Advanced Generation: Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi

Gekijouban Pocket Monster Advanced Generation: Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e

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Manga image Satoshi to Pikachu

Satoshi to Pikachu

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Shaymin

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Shaymin

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Manga image Pokémon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

Pokémon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Celebi - Toki wo Koeta Deai

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Celebi - Toki wo Koeta Deai

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monster AG: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys

Gekijouban Pocket Monster AG: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys

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Manga image Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy

Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl: Genei no Hasha Zoroark

Gekijouban Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl: Genei no Hasha Zoroark

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monster Best Wishes: Kyurem vs Seikenshi Keldeo

Gekijouban Pocket Monster Best Wishes: Kyurem vs Seikenshi Keldeo

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Best Wishes: Victini to Kuroki Eiyuu Zekrom

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Best Wishes: Victini to Kuroki Eiyuu Zekrom

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monster Best Wishes: Shinsoku no Genesect - Mewtwo Kakusei

Gekijouban Pocket Monster Best Wishes: Shinsoku no Genesect - Mewtwo Kakusei

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Manga image Pokémon the Movie XY: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie

Pokémon the Movie XY: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie

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Manga image Pokémon the Movie XY: Ring no Choumajin Hoopa

Pokémon the Movie XY: Ring no Choumajin Hoopa

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Manga image Pokemon the Movie XY&Z: Volcanion to Karakuri no Magiana

Pokemon the Movie XY&Z: Volcanion to Karakuri no Magiana

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Kimi ni Kimeta!

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Kimi ni Kimeta!

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Kimi ni Kimeta! Remix

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Kimi ni Kimeta! Remix

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Manga image Mewtwo no Gyakushuu Evolution

Mewtwo no Gyakushuu Evolution

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Minna no Monogatari Gaiden - Episode Zeraora

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Minna no Monogatari Gaiden - Episode Zeraora

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Manga image Pocket Monsters: Satoshi to Gou no Monogatari!

Pocket Monsters: Satoshi to Gou no Monogatari!

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Manga image Pocket Monster: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari

Pocket Monster: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari

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Manga image Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Koko: Mou Hitotsu no Hajimari

Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Koko: Mou Hitotsu no Hajimari

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