Summary
Blaine was a former member of Team Rocket who initially joined the organization to pursue his scientific interests, conducting experiments on some of Red's future Pokémon, specifically Gyarados and Eevee. However, after witnessing Red's clashes with Team Rocket, such as the defense of Mew, Blaine left the group in an attempt to atone for his past actions. When Red arrived at Cinnabar Island, Blaine was under attack by Team Rocket members and their newly captured Moltres, which had been borrowed from Sabrina. Blaine had his Rapidash transport Red to his Pokémon Lab. In exchange, Red allowed Blaine to use his Gyarados to hold off Moltres, giving Red the opportunity to revive an Aerodactyl from a fossil. The revived Aerodactyl helped rescue Blaine and defeat Moltres. Later, Blaine asked Red for assistance in Cerulean Cave. While working under Team Rocket, Blaine had combined some of Mew's DNA with his own to create a hybrid Pokémon named Mewtwo. Some of Blaine's hand became infected with Mewtwo's DNA, allowing him to track the synthetic Pokémon. Consequently, Team Rocket attempted to abduct Blaine to learn Mewtwo's whereabouts. Red used the Master Ball to capture Mewtwo for Blaine. A psychic bond existed between Mewtwo and Blaine, limiting both of them. If they were separated for too long, both would become ill. Blaine spent several years searching for a way to sever the bond without harming either of them. During the Cerise Island incident, Sabrina's Spoons of Destiny paired Blaine and Yellow together to fight the Elite Four. They confronted Lance, but the bond between Mewtwo and Blaine proved to be their downfall, resulting in their defeat and leaving Yellow to face Lance alone. Later, during the Mask of Ice's plot in Johto, Entei chose Blaine to be its partner. The healing power of Entei's flames finally severed the link between Mewtwo and Blaine, allowing them to live their lives apart. Although Blaine is serious in most situations, he has comical moments, such as when his mustache was burnt during training, forcing him to wear fake ones. He sometimes uses riddles to lighten the atmosphere.
