Professor Augustine Sycamore
Original Title：プラターヌ博士
Languages:
- Chinese: 法桐博士
- Japanese: プラターヌ博士
- English: Professor Augustine Sycamore
Parent Title:
宝可梦 宠物小精灵, ポケットモンスター, Pokemon
Professor Augustine Sycamore, also known as Dr. Platane (プラターヌ博士), is a prominent character in the Pokémon franchise, serving as the Pokémon Professor of the Kalos region. He is primarily focused on the study of Pokémon evolution, particularly Mega Evolution. Professor Sycamore is a middle-aged man with black, curly hair, blue eyes, and facial hair around his chin. He typically wears a blue shirt, black trousers, a yellow belt, orange socks, and brown trainers, often donning a white lab coat. He has a cheerful, helpful, yet sometimes naive personality. He mentored Alain and provided starter Pokémon to trainers in Kalos. In the anime series, he frequently aids Ash and his companions, delving into the intricacies of Mega Evolution and hosting the Pokémon Summer Camp. He appears across various media forms, including games, animation, and manga, and is highly regarded within the Pokémon universe.