Maruto is an odd challenger first seen at Cerulean Gym.
Maruto was placed in the game referencing the anime character Naruto, from the hit anime series Naruto, and Naruto: Shippuden. Maruto has 2 Pokémon which actually refer to things from Naruto. The Ninetales refers to the nine-tailed demon fox that was sealed within Naruto at birth, and his Poliwhirl is a reference to the seal on Naruto's belly being swirled like Poliwhirl's swirl. Both Maruto and Naruto are blond-haired, and Maruto is just as poorly dressed as Naruto.
Both Maruto and Naruto's catch phrase is "BELIEVE IT!," and both have said "WHAT DO YOU KNOW!?" before. The two characters are also loud and boisterous.
It was revealed in the cutscene to Route 15 that he is in possession of Kyogre.
Appearances[]
- Cerulean Gym
- Cerulean Gym 2
- Route 24
- Route 5
- Vermillion City
- Upon entering Vermillion City, Maruto and Joey decide to use the empty lot to battle. Maruto uses his Poliwhirl and Joey sends out Charmeleon, but they are soon interrupted by Team Rocket members Tom and Jerry. During the level, Maruto's Poliwhirl assist you with Hypnosis.
- Vermillion Gym
- Pokemon Tower 2
- Route 12
- Having entrusted Maruto to the care of Team Rocket, the Player decides to take a break on Route 12. After the level, Giovanni claims that Maruto needs to be transported to Saffron City for urgent care.
- Saffron City
- After being brought into Saffron City, Maruto awakens and reveals himself to be Sabrina in disguise. Mewthree had planned for her to infiltrate Saffron City and take it over from the inside, along with the captured Mewtwo.
- Fuchsia Gym
- Maruto is one of the five Janines (the one at the extreme left who says "guys").
- Safari Zone
- The Giant Muk helps Maruto out of his disguise. It is revealed that Maruto was in Mewthree's mind control, but when he reached Fuchsia he snapped out of his control. He goes in the Safari Zone with you and Joey and explains the rules.
- Route 17
- Route 19
- Cinnabar Island
- Cinnabar Gym
- Pallet Town
- When Joey says that he is the chosen one, Maruto says that Blaine wasn't talking about him. In Pallet Town, Maruto asks why nobody is ever around. When Joey says that it is because it's hard to stand around someone like him. Maruto says that it is because of the smell of Joey.
- Viridian City
- Viridian Ending
- Maruto stands off to the side as you speak with Gary.
Team[]
Maruto's Pokémon | ||||||
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Pokémon | Known Moves | |||||
Ninetales | - | |||||
Poliwhirl | Water Gun, Hypnosis | |||||
Kyogre (Released) | Kyogre's Rest, Surf (possibly) |
Gallery[]
v - e |
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Major Characters |
Ash Ketchum • Gary Oak • Joey • Mewtwo • Maruto |
Team Rocket |
Mewthree • James • Jessie • Meowth • Jerry • Tom • Giovanni |
Gym Leaders |
Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Sabrina • Janine • Blaine • Gary Oak |
Minor Characters |
Professor Oak • Camper Luigi • Cal • Bug Catcher • Old Man • Kyogre • Bill • Celebi • Bruno • Sam • Sensei • Groudon • Lorelei • Koga • Lance • Mew |