What is the name of the Pokémon Pokopia character who lives alone in the wasteland?

Professor Tangrowth is the character who lives alone in Pokémon Pokopia’s wasteland.

At the beginning of the story, Ditto awakens in the Withered Wasteland and encounters a Tangrowth. That Tangrowth becomes known as Professor Tangrowth and serves as an important guide and source of information.

Professor Tangrowth explains that humans and other Pokémon disappeared long ago, although he does not know where they went. This establishes the game’s post-apocalyptic setting and gives the player a reason to rebuild the damaged environment.

The name can be confused with familiar human Pokémon professors such as Professor Oak or Professor Willow. In Pokopia, however, the title belongs to a Tangrowth character. Tangrowth is the species name, while Professor Tangrowth is the character’s in-game identity.