Maruto

Maruto is an odd challenger first seen at Cerulean Gym. He took on Misty, but failed due to only having a Fire type Pokemon. He often ends sentences stating things with BELIEVE IT!

He is apparently one of your rivals, as he retorts to Joey's suggestion of them being rivals, saying "If you or your friend beat [Misty] I will become their RIVAL! BELIEVE IT!"

Maruto is heavily based off of Naruto from the Naruto series. Both Maruto's and Naruto's catch phrases are "BELIEVE IT!" and "WHAT DO YOU KNOW!?". Both are loud and boisterous.

Maruto also hints towards Narutos relationship with Sasuke ... "My rival has to be better than me, BELIEVE IT."

They both have blond hair and Maruto uses a Ninetales, which refers to the Nine Tailed Demon Fox sealed within Naruto.

Team

 * Ninetales



Appears in
 Cerulean Gym 

 Cerulean Gym 2 

 Route 24 

 Route 5