Larry/Quotes

These are Larry's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series games

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Medali Gym

• In the Treasure Eatery, if talked to during the Gym Challenge

"*munch munch* Mmmph... *gulp*"

Are you a regular here?: "Hm? Oh, yes, I suppose I do come here often."

Is that the secret dish?: "You must be a Gym Test challenger..."

"Well, what I'm having right now is something quite ordinary, but..."

"Here's a tip for you. A nice squeeze of lemon gives any dish a refreshing kick."

• If talked to again

"Here's a tip for you. A nice squeeze of lemon gives any dish a refreshing kick. Though...I daresay someone as young as you might not really appreciate that taste just yet."

• Before battle

"Hello."

"I'm Larry. I'm assigned to work as the Gym Leader of the Medali Gym."

"Good job on making your way through the Gym Test."

"And, well...maybe try the other dishes on the menu too sometime. Everything's good here."

"Anyway, my boss will dock my pay if I spend too much time chitchatting. Let's get this battle over with."

"Thank you for doing business with us today. I, Larry, will be at your service."

• In battle

After sending out first Pokémon: "I just ate, so...let's not go too hard."

Upon sending out his last Pokémon: "This is still better than getting cornered by my boss."

Upon Terastallizing his Staraptor: "You're pretty good. I might end up losing this..."

"Well, you heard the good folks... I suppose I can put on a bit more of a show."

Upon first using Staraptor's Facade: "I think it's time to show you that real life isn't all just being true to yourself..."

Upon being defeated: "You certainly threw me for a loop."

• After being defeated

"You're rather strong, aren't you? Enough to bring out my poker face, even."

"I lost, so that means I have to give you a badge, but..."

"That battle made me a bit hungry. Care to join me for a meal?"

If the player has less than eight Gym Badges: "Having <number of Badges> Gym Badge/Badges in hand makes it easier to catch Pokémon of up to Lv. <level>. Oh, and they'll actually listen to you, too..."

If the player has all eight Gym Badges: "If you have 8 Gym Badges, you'll be able to catch Pokémon of any level. They'll never question who's the boss, either."

"The dishes here... They've all got flavor. Good flavor, I mean."

"This is for you. Though hopefully a child like you has no need to put on its namesake..."

"Oh, don't worry about the bill. I do earn a salary, after all."

"Now, I'd better get back to work. If you'll excuse me."

Pokémon League

"Hello there... It's me, Larry."

"So, you made it this far."

"I serve as a member of the Elite Four too, yes...Unfortunately for me."

"At my Gym, I use Normal-type Pokémon, since I feel they have a lot in common with me."

"But, well, the boss told me to use a different type here."

"So if you have any complaints, please take them up with La Primera."

"Anyway, time to get to work."

• In battle

After sending out first Pokémon: "Well, I'll be trying my hand with Flying-type Pokémon this time..."

Upon sending out his last Pokémon: "You're even stronger than before. Guess I don't get a break today..."

Upon Terastallizing his Flamigo: "At the risk of messing up my suit a bit...it's time to get some wind at our backs."

Upon first using Flamigo's Brave Bird: "I'd advise you to stay on your toes, because I'm about to scatter you to the wind!"

Upon being defeated: "Well, that took the wind from under our wings..."

• After being defeated

"You're a lot stronger than I recall. No wonder La Primera likes you."

"Now then... I suppose the final member of the Elite Four is next."

"It's your turn, Hassel..."

"Now, where could he be?"

"Come on in, Hassel..."

"Hassel..."

"......"

• If talked to before Hassel is defeated

"...I get the feeling I'm in for another one of Hassel's endless lectures."

• After Hassel is defeated

"Huh."

"Yep."

"Well, uh, good lu—"

"Ahem... Good luck."

"Congratulations."

Medali

"It's time for a meeting with the boss, but...seems I've got a visitor with no appointment instead..."

"This is absolutely something she'd do. No, no, I understand everything, I assure you..."

Either way: "Oh, of course, it's no problem."

"La Primera IS my boss, so I have to do as she says...but now she's ordering students around?"

"I see... So you're helping the boss free up some time to enter a tournament at the academy?"

"Well, whatever floats your boat, I suppose. I'd never let myself get roped in like that..."

"... ... ...... ... ..."

"Well, let's knock this task off our list, then. No use wasting time. Shall we?"

"The best thing to do with troublesome tasks is to just get them over with. Agreed?"

Yes "Let's head to the Treasure Eatery, then."

No "I don't have all day, you know."

Medali Gym

• Before rematch battle

"You already faced me during the Elite Test, so..."

"I doubt this will leave much of an impression on you. In any case, let's get started, shall we?"

"I'll be facing you in my role as a Gym Leader, so I'm going to use my regular team."

"They all belong to the Normal type. “Normal” as in plain...average...unremarkable...run-of-the-mill..."

"I'm pretty fond of them, you know? They suit me perfectly—I'm about as ordinary as you can get."

"People, Pokémon... There's no need to overcomplicate things."

"Nowadays people only seem to want a shock factor. Something weird, something bizarre."

"At the end of the day, though, nothing beats the relief of coming home, even after a fun vacation."

"When all's said and done, simplicity is strongest."

• In battle

After sending out first Pokémon: "The boss takes some getting used to, you know. You've got your work cut out for you..."

Upon sending out his last Pokémon: "You're just plain strong, aren't you? But I always output my best results when it's crunch time."

Upon Terastallizing his Staraptor: "Time to show what we can really do. Same good work as always, please."

Upon first using Staraptor's Facade: "I hope you find the power of this next move to be satisfactory."

Upon being defeated: "A third serving of defeat, huh..."

• After being defeated

"You're a bit too much for an average joe like me to handle..."

"But I think I understand now."

"Why I was told to use Flying-types when I battle as a member of the Elite Four, I mean."

"There's scenery you'll never even notice if you stick to flat, well-trodden paths."

"It'll do me good to admire talent that soars as high as yours from time to time."

"Well, if the boss says I should do so, I'll do so. She won't catch me doing it for fun, though."

"In any case, I've been strictly told to cut down on my overtime hours, so...I'll call it a day."

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Larry (Masters)

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"I'm Larry. I'm assigned to work as the Gym Leader of the Medali Gym."

• Sync pair viewer

"When all's said and done, simplicity is strongest."

"People, Pokémon... There's no need to overcomplicate things."

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Let's knock this task off our list, then. No use wasting time."

• Selection screen (forming team with Kabu)

"Kabu. I look forward to working with you today."

• Selection screen (forming team with Geeta)

"With...La Primera?"

• Selection screen (forming team with Rika)

"You are too loud, Rika."

• Selection screen (forming team with Poppy)

"Rare of you to call on me, Poppy."

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"'Scuse me."

• Upon learning a new lucky skill

"A new power! Hope it's a simple one."

• Upon leveling up

"We're...seeing results."

• Upon reaching max level

"Hunger always kicks in right after you've achieved something."

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"Time to take on some new tasks."

• Receiving EX style

"We'll need to make new business cards."

• During conversation

"Ahem."

"Excuse me."

"Yep."

"Hehah."

"Haha, hah...eh."

"Mmm-hmm."

"Huhuhuh."

"Ha, hah...eh."

"Not bad."

"Impressive."

"Congratulations."

"You can do it."

"Ehem!"

"Unbelievable!"

"No!"

"Aagh."

"Ghuh."

"Huuuh."

"Hoooh."

"What?"

"Ooah."

"Oah!"

"Nggh."

"Goodness."

"Hmmm..."

"Okay."

"Thank you."

"My apologies."

"Understood."

"No."

"Ugh!"

"Please."

"I see."

"Splendid!"

"B— Uh— Uh...mm."

"'Scuse me."

"At your service."

"Hope this is satisfactory."

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Good morning. I already can't wait to take my afternoon break..."

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Lunchtime is the highlight of my day. Now, where should I eat...?"

• During special log-in conversation (evening)

"You shouldn't work overtime. A competent Trainer finishes on time so they can rest."

• During special gift conversation

"Here, take these."

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Okay."

• VS screen

"Time to get to work."

• Sending out Pokémon

"It's over!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Hup!"

"There!"

• Using item

"Here!"

• Using Trainer move

"Nothing special!"

• Using sync move

"Keep it simple!"

• Unity attack / theme skill

"Okay."

"Work."

"Huuh."

• Uh-oh!

"At your service."

• Switching in

"Let's do our rounds."

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"Thank you for your cooperation."

• "Nice" emote

"Good!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Do be careful!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"Much appreciated."

• "Thanks" emote

"Thank you."

• Defeat

"That made me a bit hungry."

• Victory

"Hehah."

"That knocks out a task. Thanks for the battle."

• Victory (with Kabu on the team, in response to Kabu)

"Rather...passionate, aren't you?"

• Victory (with Geeta on the team, speaks first)

"Well, work is over, so..."

• Victory (with Rika on the team, speaks first)

"Thank you."

• Victory (with Poppy on the team, speaks first)

"Let's get something to eat."

Story Event - Middle-Aged Opposites

• Veteran Trainers Assemble!

"... ... ..."

"(The boss is at it again—saddling me with the work of teaching younger Trainers...)"

"(Teaching isn't really my thing...)"

"(Oh well...)"

"(I suppose I could get away with sharing a few stories about how I overcame some rough days at work...)"

"... ... ..."

"(He doesn't seem too excited about this, either.)"

• Plain and Simple

"...And that's why your instructions to your Pokémon should be precise and accurate."

"You don't need fancy moves or outlandish tactics. Just keep things plain and simple."

"When people and Pokémon try to be different from everyone else, they just end up with more work on their plate."

"I'm sorry, but answering that does not fall within the scope of my responsibilities..."

"...Time's up."

"Thank you for your hard work today. I'll be off now."

"Rika, Poppy... Good afternoon."

"Hmm..."

"Your feedback is acknowledged...but that's simply how I teach."

"I'm on my lunch break. If there's nothing else you need to discuss with me, I'll be on my way..."

"(...That was delicious.)"

"(I can see myself becoming a regular there...)"

"(Him again...)"

"Hello... Pleased to make your acquaintance."

"Here's my business card, if you're interested."

"Thank you."

"(This is a League Card...)"

"(Kabu, Galar Gym Leader... Started off in Hoenn...)"

"...Shouldn't your training be complete once you've reached a certain age, though?"

"I see..."

"I noticed that the word "veteran" didn't seem to sit too well with you."

"Is that mindset of yours the reason why?"

• The Ever-Burning Man

"...Why is that?"

"You don't say..."

"... ... ..."

"I see..."

"...That's all from me."

"Well, I'm not so sure of that..."

"Either way, I felt it best not to voice my own opinion..."

"Ah. Time to get back to work..."

"I appreciate the offer, but I'm afraid I must decline..."

"If you'll excuse me..."

"Not at all..."

• Different Values

"Kabu..."

"You have something you'd like to discuss with me, don't you?"

"Yes. We're short-staffed..."

"Well...I suppose, somewhat..."

"Ah, now I understand."

"My sincerest apologies for any inconvenience I may have caused. It's nothing like that."

"Yes. I simply appreciate being ordinary—nothing more."

"Just as you wish to take on challenges and climb your way to the top..."

"I wish to simply be...ordinary."

"...I'm not a passionate Trainer like you, Kabu."

"If anything does weigh on my mind...I suppose it's that my boss always asks too much of me."

"No apology necessary."

"If I start talking about her...I may never stop."

• Knocking Out Tasks
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Pardon the interruption..."

• After appearing, as Larry

"After I wrote about you in my daily report, my boss told me to keep in touch with you."

"So I thought I'd ask if you'd like to touch base over lunch..."

"Understood."

"Well, let's knock this task off our list, then."

"(No sooner do I finish a task than the next one comes in...)"

"(The boss is always working me to the bone...)"

"Indeed she did..."

"Hard to say."

"Oops... Sorry, I don't have much time to chat. I'm in a hurry to wrap up my tasks."

"I simply cannot work any overtime today."

"...I have plans to go to the hot springs and eat Hoenn specialties with Kabu after work."

"I'll be on my way, then."

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Larry

"...Oh, it's you."

"Are you on your lunch break too? I just ate at a nice restaurant."

"The price was reasonable, and the waiter even gave me something on the house."

"Pasio is actually an excellent place. There are a lot of great restaurants, you know."

Oh, really?: "Yes. At first, I was under the impression that Pasio was just a tourist spot, but I have to say I'm impressed."

"The trick is to look for the small restaurants where employees eat, not the famous places that target tourists."

You seem pretty happy.: "I do, huh?"

"I suppose I am in a bit of a good mood, now that I've found a great place to get lunch."

"Hm, I still have some time before my break is over..."

"If you're not going anywhere, is there anything you'd like to talk about with me?"

I wanna hear about Dudunsparce!: "Interested in my partner Pokémon? Sure, I can give you a quick presentation..."

Dudunsparce is pretty big, huh?: "I suppose so... He stands out, doesn't he?"

"Well then, would you like to learn about Dudunsparce?"

"Dudunsparce has multiple forms."

"Officially, they're called Two-Segment Form and Three-Segment Form."

"Mine is a Two-Segment Form Dudunsparce."

"Three-Segment Form Dudunsparce is rarer and harder to find."

"But personally, I appreciate the Two-Segment Form. It has its own charm."

"It puts me more at ease than something exceptional... I'm just an average, everyday joe, after all."

"If the only special treatment I get is a restaurant giving me a free side, that's enough for me."

"... ... ..."

"If Two-Segment Form is called Dudunsparce, shouldn't Three-Segment Form be called Dududunsparce?"

"Never mind. Just a thought."

"Which do you like better? Two-Segment Form or Three-Segment Form? Average or exceptional?"

Two-Segment Form: "Is that so? You and I have similar tastes, then."

Three-Segment Form: "I see... You know, my boss said the same thing."

"I think have a better idea of your preferences now."

"I think people expect you to be exceptional, whether you're trying to be or not."

"I can tell. You're the kind of person who's capable of excelling at many things."

"...I don't think I could handle being like that."

"Simplicity is best—at work and in life."

"Oh. Thank you for the reminder, Dudunsparce."

"That boss of mine will give me an earful if she catches me returning to work late again."

"I suppose I should head back. I'll see you around."

"...One of these days, let's get a bite to eat together."

Pokémon Center

• During sync background preview

"People, Pokémon... There's no need to overcomplicate things."

• Random conversation

"People, Pokémon... There's no need to overcomplicate things."

"Nowadays people only seem to want a shock factor. Something weird, something bizarre."

"When all's said and done, simplicity is strongest."

• Random conversation

"Lunchtime is one of the few things that a salaried employee like me can look forward to at work..."

"We can decide whether to spend that precious time eating something familiar or trying out a new restaurant."

"It's not just about the meal. The decision-making process leading up to it is also something to look forward to."

• Random conversation

"You don't necessarily have to follow every instruction from your boss."

"But I pretend to follow them, at least, so I can avoid hassles later on."

"That's a technique you can use to get by in the workplace. Keep it in mind."

• Random conversation

"I'm here in this famous tourist spot, but I can't really spread my wings while my boss has her eye on me."

"I guess I'll do what I usually do on my lunch break and find a spot to Roost..."

• Random conversation

"<player>, which do you tend to favor: the exceptional or the average?"

"I was thinking of inviting you to have a meal sometime."

"Casually figuring out your client's preferences is a special skill that you learn as a salaried employee."

• Random conversation

"Pasio seems to have many good restaurants."

"Ah, I'm not asking for specific recommendations, though..."

"I actually enjoy walking around and looking for a place I might like."

"That's part of the experience."

• If spoken to again

"I seek the exceptional only when it comes to food."

"Pasio has a variety of cuisines to choose from, so it's hard to stick to just one."

• Random conversation

"Ever since I met a certain individual, I now find myself gazing up at the sky every once in a while."

"There's scenery you'll never even notice if you stick to flat, well-trodden paths."

"Just something I've observed."

• If spoken to again

"I don't dislike the vast, clear sky..."

"But I don't think I can reach it."

"It's nice to know that there's something like that out there, though."

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Hello, Larry here. Glad you could make it, <player>."

"Not much time for chit-chat today. Let's start knocking tasks off our list as usual."

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Good morning. I already can't wait to take my afternoon break..."

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Lunchtime is the highlight of my day. Now, where should I eat...?"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"You shouldn't work overtime. A competent Trainer finishes on time so they can rest."

• Special gift conversation

"Here, please accept this."

• After giving out item

"It's not for work, so you don't have to sign for it."

• Special Middle-Aged Opposites story event blurb

"I have to expand my portfolio..."

• Special Middle-Aged Opposites story event conversation with Kabu

"Hmmm..."

"Actually, I was thinking about the legwork I need to do to find a decent restaurant."

• Special Type Team-Up (2024) Daily Type Rotation event blurb

"An exceptional Eevee..."

• Special Type Team-Up (2024) Daily Type Rotation event conversation with Elaine and Palmer

"(What an odd Eevee...)"

"(As a fellow Normal-type user, I'm intrigued, but a Pokémon like that might be too exciting for an average guy like me...)"