Palmer (Japanese: タワータイクーン クロツグTower Tycoon Kurotsugu)is the leader of the Battle Tower in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Frontier Brain in Pokémon Platinum. Hes known as the Tower Tycoon. He is one of the most challenging Frontier Brains out of the 5 that you can battle in Platinum. He is also the father of your rival in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
His appearance consists of a green coat (teal in VS sprite), a white shirt, brown pants with a belt, and black gloves.
After the battle for the Gold Print in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum he makes a reference to the first to Gen.IV games stating that he and the player's in game father went out to "the lake" where they were attacked by Pokémon and had to fend them off. But claims not to remember how.
Palmer has the same voice actor as Link From Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.