Description
Detective Looker, codenamed "Handsome" in Japanese versions, is an International Police investigator operating across multiple regions. His real name is undisclosed. He appears as a tall, middle-aged man with black hair, brown eyes, and distinctive wrinkle marks around his mouth. His standard attire includes black penny loafers, brown suit pants, a white shirt with a pink tie, a lighter brown vest, and an investigator-style trench coat, projecting a professional yet slightly disheveled appearance.
Looker debuted in Sinnoh during Team Galactic's activities. He first met the player in Jubilife City, providing the Vs. Recorder and appearing at key investigation points. He infiltrated Team Galactic facilities using disguises, notably posing as a grunt and a rock at Stark Mountain. His efforts culminated in arresting Charon after Cyrus's defeat, relying on his Croagunk partner. He reappeared in Unova post-Elite Four, recruiting the player to locate Team Plasma's Seven Sages while initially disguising himself as the player's mother.
In Kalos, Looker established the Looker Bureau in Lumiose City post-championship, presenting himself as a local detective while secretly pursuing Team Flare scientist Xerosic. During this assignment, he encountered Emma, a homeless girl with an Espurr named Mimi, and took her in. Their relationship evolved into a father-daughter dynamic, with Looker teaching her to read. Emma's subsequent manipulation by Xerosic—who controlled her via a prototype battlesuit—led Looker to confront Xerosic and rescue her. After Xerosic's arrest, Looker transferred bureau ownership to Emma and departed Kalos, leaving her a letter revealing his true role. This arc revealed the loss of his Croagunk partner years earlier during an unspecified case, an event that profoundly affected him.
Looker later appeared in Hoenn's Battle Resort suffering from amnesia after being washed ashore, implying a prior maritime incident. He gifted the player an Audinite before departing, still disoriented. In Alola, he returned post-championship as part of an Ultra Beast Task Force alongside Salon Maiden Anabel. During this mission, he revealed a backstory: a decade earlier, he operated under codename "No. 836" alongside Nanu and an unnamed "Faller" colleague. During a mission to capture Guzzlord, Looker hesitated out of pity for the Ultra Beast, resulting in the Faller's death. He later discovered Anabel—another Faller—washed ashore with amnesia and recruited her into the International Police. Throughout the Alola missions, Looker remained on backup duty without a Pokémon partner, expressing deep concern for Anabel's safety during Ultra Beast encounters.
In the anime, Looker investigated Team Galactic across Sinnoh, assisting Ash and his friends multiple times, including infiltrating hideouts and distributing EM-shield devices. He later pursued Team Plasma in Unova, thwarting mind-control experiments and aiding in commanders' arrests after Reshiram's awakening. His character exhibits strong dedication to justice, adaptability through disguises, and underlying compassion, manifesting in his mentorship of Emma, protective instincts toward Anabel, and guilt over past failures. His recurring departures highlight the emotional toll of his transient role.
Looker debuted in Sinnoh during Team Galactic's activities. He first met the player in Jubilife City, providing the Vs. Recorder and appearing at key investigation points. He infiltrated Team Galactic facilities using disguises, notably posing as a grunt and a rock at Stark Mountain. His efforts culminated in arresting Charon after Cyrus's defeat, relying on his Croagunk partner. He reappeared in Unova post-Elite Four, recruiting the player to locate Team Plasma's Seven Sages while initially disguising himself as the player's mother.
In Kalos, Looker established the Looker Bureau in Lumiose City post-championship, presenting himself as a local detective while secretly pursuing Team Flare scientist Xerosic. During this assignment, he encountered Emma, a homeless girl with an Espurr named Mimi, and took her in. Their relationship evolved into a father-daughter dynamic, with Looker teaching her to read. Emma's subsequent manipulation by Xerosic—who controlled her via a prototype battlesuit—led Looker to confront Xerosic and rescue her. After Xerosic's arrest, Looker transferred bureau ownership to Emma and departed Kalos, leaving her a letter revealing his true role. This arc revealed the loss of his Croagunk partner years earlier during an unspecified case, an event that profoundly affected him.
Looker later appeared in Hoenn's Battle Resort suffering from amnesia after being washed ashore, implying a prior maritime incident. He gifted the player an Audinite before departing, still disoriented. In Alola, he returned post-championship as part of an Ultra Beast Task Force alongside Salon Maiden Anabel. During this mission, he revealed a backstory: a decade earlier, he operated under codename "No. 836" alongside Nanu and an unnamed "Faller" colleague. During a mission to capture Guzzlord, Looker hesitated out of pity for the Ultra Beast, resulting in the Faller's death. He later discovered Anabel—another Faller—washed ashore with amnesia and recruited her into the International Police. Throughout the Alola missions, Looker remained on backup duty without a Pokémon partner, expressing deep concern for Anabel's safety during Ultra Beast encounters.
In the anime, Looker investigated Team Galactic across Sinnoh, assisting Ash and his friends multiple times, including infiltrating hideouts and distributing EM-shield devices. He later pursued Team Plasma in Unova, thwarting mind-control experiments and aiding in commanders' arrests after Reshiram's awakening. His character exhibits strong dedication to justice, adaptability through disguises, and underlying compassion, manifesting in his mentorship of Emma, protective instincts toward Anabel, and guilt over past failures. His recurring departures highlight the emotional toll of his transient role.