Doctor Namba

ナンバ博士

Doctor Namba made his debut in the Lugia saga, which included the episodes The Mystery is History, A Parent Trapped, and A Promise is a Promise. He has since appeared in numerous episodes to deliver mission briefings to Butch and Cassidy, although he served only as a voice actor in all instances except Oaknapped. People frequently mispronounce his name, much like they do with Butch. For instance, Cassidy referred to him as Dr. Samba in The Ole' Berate and Switch!. He also possesses a short temper.
Little is known about Namba. Since he conducts most of his work covertly, it is possible that he is a fugitive from justice. It can be speculated that because he orders scientists and agents within Team Rocket, he is either highly knowledgeable in his field or has been with the organization for some time, climbing the corporate ladder at Team Rocket. Additionally, in the Japanese version of his appearances in Pokémon Chronicles, Namba demands that Butch and Cassidy capture rare Pokémon for something he refers to as the "R Project."