Camper (Trainer class)

Camper
キャンプボーイ Camp Boy
Evan Adventures.png
Camper Evan from Pokémon Adventures
Other names ボーイスカウト Boy Scout (Red and Green)
Jr. Trainer♂ (Generation I)
Introduced in Generation I
Appears in Red, Blue, and Yellow
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Stadium, Stadium 2
Gender Male only
Female Counterpart Picnicker
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Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
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Manga debut Lapras Lazily (Adventures)
Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament (The Golden Boys)

A Camper (Japanese: キャンプボーイ Camp Boy) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. They are generally depicted as little boys in uniforms.

They raise a variety of Pokémon, mainly those that would be found in the woods.

In the past, they have also been known as Jr. Trainers♂. In Pokémon Red and Green Versions, they are called ボーイスカウト Boy Scout, although supposedly this had to be changed for legal reasons. Their female counterparts appear to be Picnickers.

Appearance

             
Jr. Trainer♂ image from
Red and Blue
Image from
Stadium JP
Image from
Gold and Silver, and Crystal
Image from
Stadium 2
Image from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Image from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Image from
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
   
Overworld sprite from
Red and Blue
Overworld sprite from
Diamond, Pearl,Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Trainer List

Pokémon Red/Blue


Pokémon Yellow


Pokémon Gold/Silver


Pokémon Crystal


Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond/Pearl


Pokémon Platinum


Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Evan (Japanese: ジュンジ Junji), known as Phil in Chuang Yi's translations, is a young Camper that has helped the Pokédex holders occasionally. Evan first appears in a flashback after Blue is seen capturing a wild Lapras. He tries to convince Blue to give him the Lapras because he has been trying to capture it for weeks. After Blue refuses to do so, Evan reveals that his Haunter went missing at the now-abandoned Power Plant and he wanted a strong Pokémon to get it back.

Blue agrees to help Evan and they go to the Power Plant where they are attacked by the Elite Four member, Agatha. As Blue battles Agatha, he is eventually trapped in a coffin that sucks his energy, leaving Evan alone and defenseless. With some encouragement from Blue, Evan manages to find his Haunter and faces Agatha long enough for Blue to recover and defeat her. Blue thanks Evan for helping him learn something new and releases the Lapras he had caught before so Evan can do whatever he wants with it.

Two years later, Evan appears on Cinnabar Island where he helps Blaine train with his Mewtwo. He is seen greeting Yellow after she arrives on the island and helps Blaine train by throwing rocks with his Haunter while Blaine has Mewtwo deflect them with its spoon. Afterwards, Blaine thanks Evan for his help and pays him for his efforts.

Later, he is seen taking care of the unconscious Super Nerd Miles after his defeat at the hands of Yellow in Celadon City. After feeding his Pokémon, Miles wakes up from his coma and reveals to Evan what happened to the missing Red. Soon after, Cinnabar Island is attacked by a group of Dragon-type Pokémon with Evan and Miles try to hide from the attack.

In the Gold, Silver, & Crystal arc, Evan and Miles are seen having a quick battle which has Evan emerging the victor. They are revealed to be taking part in the next Pokémon Tournament and because they do not have Gym Badges, they have to take part in the preliminary tournament. However, because of the attack caused by Masked Man, the Pokémon League tournament was cancelled and they never got a chance to compete.

In the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, Evan and Miles are seen visiting Blaine on Cinnabar Island.

Pokémon

 
Haunter
Haunter was the first Pokémon Evan was known to own. It was taken from him after it was lured to the Power Plant and kidnapped by Agatha. When Blue and Evan went to get it back, Evan managed to find it and used Haunter to help defeat her. Later, Haunter was seen being used to help Blaine train and battle Miles at Indigo Plateau.

Haunter's known moves are Hypnosis and Nightmare.

Debut Lapras Lazily
 
Lapras
Lapras was originally caught by Blue but he decided to give it to Evan after the incident with Agatha at the Power Plant.

Lapras's known moves are Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Water Gun and Mist.

Debut Lapras Lazily
 
Arcanine
Arcanine was used to help Blaine train with Mewtwo.

Arcanine's only known move is Ember.

Debut Putting It On The Line...Against Arcanine

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, a Camper named Yuki appears in Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament. He uses a Swinub.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 露營少年 Lùyíng Shàonián
  French Dresseur Jr♂ (I)
Campeur
  German Pfadfinder (I)
Camper
  Italian Allen. Jr♂ (I)
Campeggista
  Korean 캠프보이 Camp Boy
  Spanish Entrenad. Jr♂ (I)
Campista



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SailorSchool Kid*ScientistSkierSuper NerdSwimmerTeacherTeam Rocket Grunt*TwinsYoungster
Mystery Man*CHGSSDouble TeamHGSSElderHGSSPasserbyHGSSYoung CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

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JoggerLadyNinja BoyParasol LadyPIPoké KidPKMN BreederPKMN RangerRancherReporter
Rich BoyRoughneckRuin ManiacSocialiteTuberVeteranWaiterWaitressWorker
Arcade StarCastle ValetFactory HeadHall MatronTower Tycoon

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GentlemanGuitaristHex ManiacHikerInterviewers*KindlerLadyLassLeaderMagma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREORNinja BoyOld CoupleParasol LadyPicnickerPoké Fan*Poké Maniac*Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger*Pokémon Trainer*PsychicRich BoyRuin ManiacSailorSchoolkid*Sis & Bro*Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEASTeam Magma GruntREORTeammates*TriathleteTuberTwinsWinstrateYoung CoupleYoungster
Ace DuoORASBrains & BrawnORASBackpackerORASDelinquentORASFairy Tale GirlORASFare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORASLeadersORASLorekeeperORASMysterious SistersORASProprietorORASRotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORASSecret Base ExpertORASSecret Base TrainerORASSootopolitanORASStreet ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
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Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
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Punk GirlPunk GuyRising StarRoller SkaterSchoolboySchoolgirlScientistTouristVeteranWaitressWorker
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ClownCollectorCommanderCowgirlCyclistDouble TeamDragon TamerElite FourFisher*GentlemanGuitarist
Gym Leader*HikerIdolInterviewersJoggerLadyLassMadame*Ninja BoyParasol LadyPicnickerPIPoké Fan*
Poké KidPokémon Breeder*Pokémon Ranger*Pokémon Trainer*Police Officer*PsychicRancherRanchers*
ReporterRich BoyRoughneckRuin ManiacSailorSchool KidScientistSkierSwimmerTeam Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt*Tower TycoonTuberTwinsVeteranWaiterWaitressWorkerYoung CoupleYoungster
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