Atticus

Atticus シュウメイ Shūmei
Artwork from Violet
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Silver
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Paldea
Trainer class	Team Star
Generation	IX
Counterpart(s)	Atticus (Masters)
Games	Scarlet, Violet Masters EX
English voice actor	Camden Sutkowski[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Toshinari Fukamachi (Masters EX)
Member of	Team Star
Rank	Boss
Boss of	Navi Squad's Base
Badge	Poison Badge
Specializes in	Poison-types

Atticus (Japanese: シュウメイ Shūmei) is the boss of Team Star's Poison crew, the Navi Squad. He specializes in Poison-type Pokémon. Said to be descended from ninjas, Atticus is responsible for the modified uniforms his fellow bosses wear.

In the core series games

Atticus has an eye for fashion, having designed the costumes of all the squad bosses. He is highly regarded for his passion and technique in conceptualizing and making unique fashion designs.^[2]

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While enrolled in the academy, Atticus was bullied for liking old-fashioned things. He is close friends with fellow Academy student Youssef.

Atticus awards the player with Team Star's Poison Badge and TM102 (Gunk Shot) upon his defeat. Additionally, his defeat allows the player to craft the following TMs using the TM Machine:

During Team Star's bond story, the player tutors Atticus and helps him realize that mathematics are an important factor in costume design and marketing. After the bond story, Atticus will appear at the Porto Marinada Market, where he acts as an auctioneer for costumes he has created, which contain references to past Pokémon games.

Storming the Poison Crew's Base

Atticus of the Navi Squad

(Boss of Team Star’s Poison crew)

"Atticus is of middling strength among the Team Star bosses. A descendant of ninjas - or so he believes - he likes to dress the part and use fancy speech and poison skills to toy with foes."

Pokémon

Atticus keeps his Pokémon in Repeat Balls.

First battle

Atticus of Team Star Navi Squad's Base Scarlet and Violet

Types: Poison Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Stench Held item: None Skuntank♀ Lv.32 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Poison Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Stench Held item: None Muk♂ Lv.32 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Mud-Slap Ground Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Steel Poison Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Overcoat Held item: None Revavroom♂ Lv.33 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Sludge Poison Special   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Type: Poison Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Toxic Debris Held item: None Navi Starmobile Lv.32 Spin Out Steel Physical   --       Noxious Torque Poison Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --

Rematch

Atticus of Team Star Navi Squad's Base Scarlet and Violet Reward: $11,880

Types: Poison Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Stench Held item: None Skuntank♀ Lv.65 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Type: Poison Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Stench Held item: None Muk♂ Lv.65 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Minimize Normal Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Acid Armor Poison Status   --       Types: Poison Dragon Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Dragalge♂ Lv.65 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Poison Water Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Merciless Held item: None Toxapex♀ Lv.65 Baneful Bunker Poison Status   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Types: Steel Poison Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Overcoat Held item: None Revavroom♂ Lv.66 Spin Out Steel Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Atticus (Masters)

Atticus, in his Scarlet design, forms a sync pair with Revavroom in Pokémon Masters EX. Atticus became a playable sync pair on January 17, 2025.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#223		Atticus	#0966		Revavroom♂	Poison	Ground			★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout

Quotes

Main article: Atticus/Quotes

Gallery

Artwork

Concept art from Violet

In animation

Biri-Biri

Atticus briefly appeared as a silhouette in the music video for Biri-Biri.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Scarlet & Violet arc

Atticus debuted in the Scarlet & Violet arc. At the Navi Squad's Base, he was informed by a pair of Grunts that some of their allies started leaving. Assuming the Grunts fled out of fear of being raided by Violet, Atticus allowed them to leave before proclaiming he would defend the base by himself if necessary. Unbeknownst to the Navi Squad, the Violet that issued the raid challenge was actually Scarlet disguised as him. Scarlet and Nemona entered the Tagtree Thicket in order to arrive at the base, only to quickly find themselves disoriented by Atticus's ninja techniques before passing out. Atticus then told his Pokémon to carry Scarlet and Nemona to his room at the base.

Later, after his captives awakened, Atticus directed them towards the base's entrance so they could start the raid. Once he realized that Scarlet was actually a girl, Atticus mistakenly assumed she was a kunoichi and became reluctant to battle a fellow ninja fanatic. Scarlet pointed out that by refusing to battle, Atticus would be admitting defeat and giving up his position as squad boss. She then goaded Atticus into fighting by mocking his ninja hobby, angering him into starting the raid. Atticus laid another trap for Scarlet, leaving her dizzy and unable to properly choose the correct Pokémon to battle with.

Atticus slowly whittled down Scarlet's party, but the latter's constant switching out her available Pokémon allowed her Palafin to access its Hero Form. With its newly-gained strength, Palafin easily took out Atticus and his Starmobile, making Scarlet the victor. Atticus cured Scarlet of the poison afflicting her, then expressed relief about no longer needing to be a squad boss. Scarlet called out Atticus's hypocrisy by pointing out that his cruel actions in their battle made him no better than the bullies that led to Team Star being formed in the first place. She and Nemona then left the base while Atticus was left to ruminate over what he had done.

Pokémon

On hand

Revavroom

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

Revavroom is Atticus's first known Pokémon. It was first used to carry Scarlet and Nemona to Atticus's quarters.

None of Revavroom's moves are known.

Muk

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

Muk is Atticus's second known Pokémon. It was first used as part of a trap for Scarlet and Nemona, causing them to pass out. It then helped carry the two to Atticus's quarters. Later, during Atticus's battle with Scarlet, it used its poison to impair Scarlet's vision. It battled Scarlet's Floragato before losing to her Armarouge.

Muk's only known move is Sludge Wave.

Skuntank

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

Skuntank is Atticus's third known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Scarlet as she raided the Navi Squad's Base. It later fought Scarlet's Tarountula and poisoned it before being switched out by a Circle Throw. Later, it defeated Scarlet's Armarouge before losing to her Palafin.

Skuntank's known moves are Toxic, Bite, and Night Slash.

Used

Navi Starmobile

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

The Navi Starmobile was first used during Atticus's battle with Scarlet. Just when Scarlet was about to lose to Atticus, her Palafin revealed its Hero Form and used its immense strength to lift the Starmobile and toss it aside, knocking it out.

None of Revavroom's moves are known.

In the TCG

Main article: Atticus (Paldean Fates 77)

Atticus was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released as a Japanese SV-P Promotional card before being included in the Paldean Fates expansion, with artwork by kantaro. It allows players to shuffle their hand into their deck and draw 7 cards, but only if their opponent's Active Pokémon is Poisoned.

Trivia

• Atticus's speech pattern is reminiscent of Shakespearean English.
• Atticus is a Poison-type specialist who self-identifies as a ninja, a trait he shares with Koga, Janine, and Nene.
  • In Pokémon Adventures, Atticus is a fan of both Koga and Janine and believes they are true shinobi.
• The entirety of Atticus's team in his first battle consists of underleveled Pokémon, as Stunky, Grimer, and Varoom don't evolve until level 34, 38, and 40, respectively.

Names

References

Related articles

Team Star
Bosses
Big Boss	Segin Squad	Schedar Squad	Navi Squad	Ruchbah Squad	Caph Squad
Cassiopeia	Giacomo (Masters)	Mela (Masters)	(Masters)	Ortega (Masters)	Eri (Masters)
Other members
Carmen • Team Star Grunts
Related
Youssef • Harrington • Scarlet • Starmobiles

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