TV Special
Description
Professor Augustine Sycamore is the regional Pokémon professor residing in Lumiose City, Kalos, dedicated to researching Mega Evolution. His appearance includes black curly hair, bluish eyes, and facial hair beneath his ears. He wears a blue shirt, black trousers fastened by a yellow circular-buckled belt, orange socks, and brown trainers with gray stripes. For lab work, he typically dons a white lab coat and sports a brown watch on his left wrist, its band embedded with his Keystone.
His background involves mentorship under Sinnoh's Professor Rowan before moving to Kalos. He briefly trained at the Tower of Mastery to study Mega Evolution but departed, concluding he lacked the necessary aptitude. As a researcher, he maintains a calm, helpful demeanor, readily assisting trainers and demonstrating determination during crises. He exhibits enthusiasm for innovations and gadgets, mirroring Clemont's interests, and enjoys sampling café cuisine during walks.
Notable relationships include mentoring Alain, who started as his lab assistant. Alain cared for an injured Gible that evolved into Garchomp under Sycamore's guidance. This Garchomp, capable of Mega Evolution, became central to his research. Sycamore supported Alain's quest to collect Mega Stones, though he later expressed concern seeing Alain battle primal legendaries in a news report. He distributes starter Pokémon to new trainers, providing Squirtle to Tierno, Bulbasaur to Shauna, Charmander to Trevor, and Fennekin to Serena.
Key events involve his initial encounter with Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie when they brought an injured Froakie to his lab, where Sycamore revealed Froakie's history of behavioral issues with previous trainers. After Ash helped calm Sycamore's mind-controlled Garchomp, Froakie chose Ash as its trainer, and Sycamore gifted Ash a Kalos Pokédex. Team Rocket repeatedly targeted his research, capturing him once to extract Mega Evolution data and later stealing Garchomp alongside its Garchompite. During this latter incident, Sycamore successfully performed Mega Evolution with Garchomp for the first time, restoring their bond and thwarting Team Rocket.
He collaborates with Champion Diantha, filming her battle against Ash and discussing Mega Evolution mechanics. He organized the Pokémon Summer Camp, officiating events like battles, PokéVision video creation, and a rally race, concluding the camp by emphasizing the experience's value for participants' journeys. His investigations extended to Anistar City's sundial, where Gym Leader Olympia shared visions about Greninja's latent power, which Sycamore theorized might relate to an undiscovered Mega Evolution.
In *Pokémon Masters EX*, he partners with Xerneas and retains his focus on Mega Evolution research. His in-game profile notes his café-sampling hobby and depicts him in special attire during seasonal events. A non-canon storyline explores an alternate narrative where Alain's disappearance leads Sycamore onto the Infinity Train.
His background involves mentorship under Sinnoh's Professor Rowan before moving to Kalos. He briefly trained at the Tower of Mastery to study Mega Evolution but departed, concluding he lacked the necessary aptitude. As a researcher, he maintains a calm, helpful demeanor, readily assisting trainers and demonstrating determination during crises. He exhibits enthusiasm for innovations and gadgets, mirroring Clemont's interests, and enjoys sampling café cuisine during walks.
Notable relationships include mentoring Alain, who started as his lab assistant. Alain cared for an injured Gible that evolved into Garchomp under Sycamore's guidance. This Garchomp, capable of Mega Evolution, became central to his research. Sycamore supported Alain's quest to collect Mega Stones, though he later expressed concern seeing Alain battle primal legendaries in a news report. He distributes starter Pokémon to new trainers, providing Squirtle to Tierno, Bulbasaur to Shauna, Charmander to Trevor, and Fennekin to Serena.
Key events involve his initial encounter with Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie when they brought an injured Froakie to his lab, where Sycamore revealed Froakie's history of behavioral issues with previous trainers. After Ash helped calm Sycamore's mind-controlled Garchomp, Froakie chose Ash as its trainer, and Sycamore gifted Ash a Kalos Pokédex. Team Rocket repeatedly targeted his research, capturing him once to extract Mega Evolution data and later stealing Garchomp alongside its Garchompite. During this latter incident, Sycamore successfully performed Mega Evolution with Garchomp for the first time, restoring their bond and thwarting Team Rocket.
He collaborates with Champion Diantha, filming her battle against Ash and discussing Mega Evolution mechanics. He organized the Pokémon Summer Camp, officiating events like battles, PokéVision video creation, and a rally race, concluding the camp by emphasizing the experience's value for participants' journeys. His investigations extended to Anistar City's sundial, where Gym Leader Olympia shared visions about Greninja's latent power, which Sycamore theorized might relate to an undiscovered Mega Evolution.
In *Pokémon Masters EX*, he partners with Xerneas and retains his focus on Mega Evolution research. His in-game profile notes his café-sampling hobby and depicts him in special attire during seasonal events. A non-canon storyline explores an alternate narrative where Alain's disappearance leads Sycamore onto the Infinity Train.