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|name=PI
|name=PI
|jpname=ギャンブラー
|jpname=ギャンブラー
|jptranslit=Gambler
|jptranslit=Gyanburā
|jptrans=Gambler
|jptrans=Gambler
|image=Spr DP PI.png|size=80px
|image=VSPI BDSP.png|size=150px
|caption=PI sprite from {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}
|caption=VS model from {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|altnames='''Gambler''' ([[Generation I]])<br>'''Gamer''' ([[Generation III]])
|altnames='''Gambler''' <small>([[Generation I]])</small><br>'''Gamer''' <small>([[Generation III|Generations III]] and {{gen|VII}})</small>
|intro=[[Generation I]]
|intro=[[Generation I]]
|games={{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}<br/>{{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}<br/>{{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|games={{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}<br/>{{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}<br/>{{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}{{tt|*|In HGSS, Battle Frontier only}}<br>[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]<br>{{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}<br>{{pkmn|Stadium (English)|Stadium}}
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|TCG=Fossil
|TCG=Fossil
|card={{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}}
|card={{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}}
|manga=''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Adventures}})</small>
}}
}}
A '''PI''' (Japanese: '''ギャンブラー''' ''Gambler''), previously known as '''Gambler''' and '''Gamer''', is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. In Generations I, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}, they are depicted as old men with dice and a dice cup. In [[Generation IV|Generations IV]] and {{gen|VIII}}, they are depicted as young men in trenchcoats flipping coins. PIs can also appear in [[Johto]]'s {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}.


A '''Gambler''', '''Gamer''', or '''PI''' (Japanese: '''ギャンブラー''' ''Gambler'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games.  They are generally depicted as old men with dice and a dice cup. In [[Generation IV]], they are young men in trenchcoats with coins.
In all games since [[Generation IV]], they exclusively use various Pokémon that tend to rely on luck over skill, specializing in [[one-hit knockout move]]s such as {{m|Horn Drill}}. In the {{si|Battle Tower}} and {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, all their Pokémon know either a one-hit knockout move or a move that involves the user [[fainting]], such as {{m|Destiny Bond}} or {{m|Explosion}}. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], their Pokémon are several levels higher than other comparable Trainers' in the [[route]]s they're in to further increase the odds of their one-hit knockout moves connecting.


In the past, they were known as '''Gamblers''', but this was changed to '''Gamer''' in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. This occasionally caused slight problems, such as in FireRed and LeafGreen when a Gamer describes himself as a "rambling, gaming dude" instead of a "rambling, gambling dude." In the English releases of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, they are called PIs, likely because of the trenchcoat's stereotypical association with detectives allowing for easy censorship, but all their dialogue still revolves around gambling. PIs can also appear in Johto's Battle Frontier.
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], Gamers will award three {{i|Poké Ball}}s along with [[prize money]] upon being defeated.


They use various Pokémon, but tend to rely on luck rather than skill. They mostly use one-hit KO moves such as {{m|Horn Drill}}, along with moves that also knock out the user but not always the opponent, such as {{m|Explosion}}.
==Terminology==
===English===
This Trainer class was originally known as '''Gambler''' in Generation I. This was changed to '''Gamer''' in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!]] to avoid gambling references. As a result, some jokes were lost, such as in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen when Gamer Rich describes himself as a "rambling, gaming dude" instead of a "rambling, gambling dude."


==Appearance==
In the English releases of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]], [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], the Trainer class is instead named '''PI''' ({{wp|private investigator}}), likely because of the trenchcoat's stereotypical association with detectives, but all their dialogue still revolves around gambling.
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color}};"
 
===Other languages===
In Japanese, this Trainer class has consistently been named '''ギャンブラー''' (''Gambler'') in all games in which it is present.
 
In other languages, while the Trainer class name is often censored to a term similar to "Gamer" in later generations, no other language names the Trainer class "PI" like the English version.
 
==Gallery==
===Sprites and models===
====In the [[core series]]====
{{incomplete|section|Missing overworld and in-battle models, and higher-quality images from LGPE}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color}}"
|-  
|-  
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr RG Gambler.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr RG Gambler.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr FRLG Gamer.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Y Gambler.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr DP PI.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr FRLG Gamer.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr DP PI.png]]
| A Gambler from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:VSGamer PE.png|100px]]
| A Gamer from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}  
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:VSPI BDSP.png|90px]]
| A PI from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},  {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|- style="font-size:80%"
| Gambler sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
| Gambler sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Gamer sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}  
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Gamer VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|-
|colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Old man I OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Old man III OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Rich Boy IV OD.png]]
|
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:PI BDSP OD.png|90px]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| colspan="2" | Gambler overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Gamer overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
|
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|}
 
====In other games====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color}}; font-size:80%"
|-  
|-  
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Gambler OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Gambler Stadium.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Old man III OD.png]]
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Rich Boy IV OD.png]]
| Gambler portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium}}
|- style="font-size: 80%"
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation I}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},  {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|}
|}


==Trainer list==
==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow===
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
{{Trainerlist/h|3|red|blue|yellow}}
{{Trainerlist/h|3|red|blue|yellow}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Kanto Route 11|Gambler]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|11|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1296|2|060|Poliwag|18|116|Horsea|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1296|2|060|Poliwag|18|116|Horsea|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Kanto Route 11|Gambler]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|11|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1296|2|069|Bellsprout|18|043|Oddish|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1296|2|069|Bellsprout|18|043|Oddish|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Kanto Route 11|Gambler]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|11|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1296|2|058|Growlithe|18|037|Vulpix|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1296|2|058|Growlithe|18|037|Vulpix|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Kanto Route 11|Gambler]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|11|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1296|2|100|Voltorb|18|081|Magnemite|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1296|2|100|Voltorb|18|081|Magnemite|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Kanto Route 8|Gambler]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|8|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1680|2|058|Growlithe|24|037|Vulpix|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1680|2|058|Growlithe|24|037|Vulpix|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Kanto Route 8|Gambler]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|8|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1540|3|060|Poliwag|22|060|Poliwag|22|061|Poliwhirl|22|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1540|3|060|Poliwag|22|060|Poliwag|22|061|Poliwhirl|22|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|blue}}
{{Trainerlist/f|yellow}}


===Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen===
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|firered|leafgreen}}
{{Trainerlist/h|2|firered|leafgreen}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Darian}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Darian}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1296|2|058|Growlithe|18|037|Vulpix|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1296|2|058|Growlithe|18|037|Vulpix|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2||2|058|Growlithe|29|037|Vulpix|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|2|2088|2|058|Growlithe|29|037|Vulpix|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Dirk}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Dirk}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1296|2|100|Voltorb|18|081|Magnemite|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1296|2|100|Voltorb|18|081|Magnemite|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Hugo}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Hugo}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1296|2|060|Poliwag|18|116|Horsea|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1296|2|060|Poliwag|18|116|Horsea|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Jasper}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Jasper}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1296|2|069|Bellsprout|18|043|Oddish|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1296|2|069|Bellsprout|18|043|Oddish|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Gamer {{rt|8|Kanto|Rich}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Gamer {{rt|8|Kanto|Rich}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1728|2|058|Growlithe|24|037|Vulpix|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1728|2|058|Growlithe|24|037|Vulpix|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2||2|058|Growlithe|30|037|Vulpix|30|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|2|2160|2|058|Growlithe|30|037|Vulpix|30|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|8|Kanto|Stan}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|8|Kanto|Stan}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1584|3|060|Poliwag|22|060|Poliwag|22|061|Poliwhirl|22|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1584|3|060|Poliwag|22|060|Poliwag|22|061|Poliwhirl|22|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|leafgreen}}
{{Trainerlist/f|leafgreen}}


===Pokémon Diamond/Pearl===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|diamond|pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/h|2|diamond|pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|PI {{rt|214|Sinnoh|Carlos}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|PI {{rt|214|Sinnoh|Carlos}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|2760|3|118|Goldeen|23|118|Goldeen|23|118|Goldeen|23|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|2760|3|118|Goldeen|23|118|Goldeen|23|118|Goldeen|23|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2||3|118|Goldeen|36|119|Seaking|37|119|Seaking|38|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|2|4560|3|118|Goldeen|36|119|Seaking|37|119|Seaking|38|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3||3|119|Seaking|56|119|Seaking|57|119|Goldeen|58|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|3|6960|3|119|Seaking|56|119|Seaking|57|119|Goldeen|58|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|PI [[Seven Stars Restaurant|Kendrick]] <BR>(Tag battle)}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|PI [[Seven Stars Restaurant|Kendrick]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|7856|2|118|Goldeen|22|118|Goldeen|22}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|7856|2|118|Goldeen|22|118|Goldeen|22}}
{{Trainerlist/f|pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/f|pearl}}
:''See more: [[List of Battle Tower Trainers (Diamond and Pearl)/PI]]''


===Pokémon Platinum===
===Pokémon Platinum===
{{Trainerlist/h|1|platinum}}
{{Trainerlist/h|1|platinum}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|PI {{rt|214|Sinnoh|Carlos}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|PI {{rt|214|Sinnoh|Carlos}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|3600|1|118|Goldeen|30|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|3600|1|118|Goldeen|30|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|4800|1|119|Seaking|48|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|2|4800|1|119|Seaking|48|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|6400|1|119|Seaking|64|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|3|6400|1|119|Seaking|64|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|PI [[Seven Stars Restaurant|Kendrick]]<BR>(Tag battle)}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|PI [[Seven Stars Restaurant|Kendrick]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|5176|1|111|Rhyhorn|31|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|5176|1|111|Rhyhorn|31|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|platinum}}
{{Trainerlist/f|platinum}}
:''See more: [[List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)/PI]]''
===Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
{{trainerlist/h|2|Let's Go Pikachu|Let's Go Eevee}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Hugo}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|3,120<br><small>3 {{i|Poké Ball}}s</small>|1|050|Diglett|26}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|8|Kanto|Rich}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|4,200<br><small>3 {{i|Poké Ball}}s</small>|1|119|Seaking|35}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|8|Kanto|Stan}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|4,200<br><small>3 {{i|Poké Ball}}s</small>|1|111|Rhyhorn|35}}
{{trainerlist/f|Let's Go Eevee}}
===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|brilliant diamond|shining pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|PI {{rt|214|Sinnoh|Carlos}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=BDSP|1|3,036|3|118|Goldeen|23|118|Goldeen|23|118|Goldeen|23|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=BDSP|2|4,712|3|118|Goldeen|36|119|Seaking|37|119|Seaking|38|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=BDSP|3|7,192|3|119|Seaking|56|119|Seaking|57|119|Goldeen|58|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|PI [[Seven Stars Restaurant|Kendrick]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=BDSP|1|4,468|2|118|Goldeen|22|118|Goldeen|22}}
{{Trainerlist/f|shining pearl}}
===Pokémon Stadium===
{{Trainerlist/h|3|blue|red|green|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|[[Prime Cup/Stadium Round 1|Gambler]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|1||6|074|Geodude|100|126|Magmar|100|086|Seel|100|118|Goldeen|100|098|Krabby|100|032|Nidoran♂|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|2nd||6|075|Graveler|100|035|Clefairy|100|077|Ponyta|100|119|Seaking|100|099|Kingler|100|033|Nidorino|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|3rd||6|076|Golem|100|036|Clefable|100|087|Dewgong|100|078|Rapidash|100|127|Pinsir|100|034|Nidoking|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|4th||6|128|Tauros|100|080|Slowbro|100|051|Dugtrio|100|009|Blastoise|100|024|Arbok|100|149|Dragonite|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|[[Prime Cup/Stadium Round 2|Gambler]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|1||6|074|Geodude|100|126|Magmar|100|035|Clefairy|100|063|Abra|100|096|Drowzee|100|122|Mr. Mime|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|2nd||6|108|Lickitung|100|099|Kingler|100|050|Diglett|100|119|Seaking|100|061|Poliwhirl|100|030|Nidorina|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|3rd||6|064|Kadabra|100|120|Staryu|100|079|Slowpoke|100|097|Hypno|100|040|Wigglytuff|100|102|Exeggcute|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|4th||6|128|Tauros|100|078|Rapidash|100|051|Dugtrio|100|149|Dragonite|100|024|Arbok|100|031|Nidoqueen|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/f|green}}
==In the manga==
[[File:PI Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A PI in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
A PI was seen in ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]'', where he was part of a group of people who entered the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} after [[Palmer]] had his assistants open the gates.
A PI with a {{p|Hoothoot}} was seen amongst the people visiting the {{safari|Johto}} in ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]''.
{{-}}
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=75
|trainer=PI
|pkmn=Misdreavus
|type1=Ghost
|img=PI Misdreavus Adventures.png
|epnum=PS418
|epname=Deprogramming Porygon-Z
|desc={{p|Misdreavus}} was briefly seen with its Trainer when they were entering the Battle Frontier.
None of Misdreavus's moves are known.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=PI
|pkmn=Hoothoot
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=PI Hoothoot Adventures.png
|img_size=70px
|epnum=PS446
|epname=Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down
|desc=This {{p|Hoothoot}} was owned by a PI at the Safari Zone.
None of Hoothoot's moves are known.}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
There is a card called {{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}} in the {{TCG|Fossil}} expansion of the {{Trading Card Game}}. It causes the user to shuffle their hand into their deck, then, depending on the flip of a coin, they draw either 1 or 8 cards.
There is a card called {{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}} in the {{TCG|Fossil}} expansion of the {{Trading Card Game}}. It causes the user to shuffle their hand into their deck, and then draw either 1 or 8 cards depending on the result of a coin flip.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{unknown color light}}|bordercolor={{unknown color}}
{{langtable|color={{unknown color light}}|bordercolor={{unknown color}}
|zh_yue=賭徒 ''{{tt|Dóutòuh|Gambler}}''
|zh_cmn=賭徒 / 赌徒 ''{{tt|Dǔtú|Gambler}}''
|nl=Gokker ({{Trading Card Game}})
|nl=Gokker ({{Trading Card Game}})
|fr=Croupier
|fr=Joueur ({{gen|VII}}+)<br>Croupier ({{gen|I}}-{{gen|IV}})
|de=Spieler
|de=Rollenspieler ({{gen|VII}}+)<br>Spieler ({{gen|I}}-{{gen|IV}})
|it=Rischiatutto
|it=Rischiatutto
|ko=갬블러 (Gambler)
|ko=갬블러 ''Gambler''
|es=Jugador ({{gen|I}})<BR>Jugón ({{gen|III}} / {{gen|IV}})
|es=Jugón ({{gen|III}}+)<br>Jugador ({{gen|I}})
}}<br>
|pt=Apostador ({{Trading Card Game}})
}}


{{TrainerNav|Unknown|kanto=yes|johto=yes|sinnoh=yes}}
{{TrainerNav|Unknown|kanto=yes|johto=yes|sinnoh=yes}}
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[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]


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[[de:Rollenspieler]]
[[fr:Croupier]]
[[es:Jugón]]
[[it:Rischiatutto (classe allenatore)]]
[[fr:Joueur (classe de Dresseurs)]]
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[[ja:ギャンブラー]]
[[ja:ギャンブラー]]
[[pl:Gamer (klasa trenerów)]]
[[zh:赌徒]]

Latest revision as of 12:14, 11 April 2024

PI
ギャンブラー Gambler
VSPI BDSP.png
VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names Gambler (Generation I)
Gamer (Generations III and VII)
Introduced in Generation I
Appears in Red, Blue, and Yellow
FireRed and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver*
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Stadium
Gender Male
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Anime debut
TCG debut Fossil
TCG card Gambler
Manga debut Deprogramming Porygon-Z (Adventures)

A PI (Japanese: ギャンブラー Gambler), previously known as Gambler and Gamer, is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. In Generations I, III, and VII, they are depicted as old men with dice and a dice cup. In Generations IV and VIII, they are depicted as young men in trenchcoats flipping coins. PIs can also appear in Johto's Battle Frontier.

In all games since Generation IV, they exclusively use various Pokémon that tend to rely on luck over skill, specializing in one-hit knockout moves such as Horn Drill. In the Battle Tower and Battle Frontier, all their Pokémon know either a one-hit knockout move or a move that involves the user fainting, such as Destiny Bond or Explosion. In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, their Pokémon are several levels higher than other comparable Trainers' in the routes they're in to further increase the odds of their one-hit knockout moves connecting.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Gamers will award three Poké Balls along with prize money upon being defeated.

Terminology

English

This Trainer class was originally known as Gambler in Generation I. This was changed to Gamer in Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee! to avoid gambling references. As a result, some jokes were lost, such as in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen when Gamer Rich describes himself as a "rambling, gaming dude" instead of a "rambling, gambling dude."

In the English releases of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, the Trainer class is instead named PI (private investigator), likely because of the trenchcoat's stereotypical association with detectives, but all their dialogue still revolves around gambling.

Other languages

In Japanese, this Trainer class has consistently been named ギャンブラー (Gambler) in all games in which it is present.

In other languages, while the Trainer class name is often censored to a term similar to "Gamer" in later generations, no other language names the Trainer class "PI" like the English version.

Gallery

Sprites and models

In the core series

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Gambler sprite from
Red and Blue 		Gambler sprite from
Yellow 		Gamer sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Sprite from
Generation IV 		Gamer VS model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
       
Gambler overworld sprite from
Generation I 		Gamer overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Overworld sprite from
Generation IV 		Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

 
Gambler portrait from
Stadium

Trainer list

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow


Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Diamond and Pearl)/PI

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)/PI

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


Pokémon Stadium


In the manga

 
A PI in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A PI was seen in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, where he was part of a group of people who entered the Battle Frontier after Palmer had his assistants open the gates.

A PI with a Hoothoot was seen amongst the people visiting the Safari Zone in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down.

Pokémon

 
Misdreavus
Misdreavus was briefly seen with its Trainer when they were entering the Battle Frontier.

None of Misdreavus's moves are known.

Debut Deprogramming Porygon-Z
 
Hoothoot
This Hoothoot was owned by a PI at the Safari Zone.

None of Hoothoot's moves are known.

Debut Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down

In the TCG

There is a card called Gambler in the Fossil expansion of the TCG. It causes the user to shuffle their hand into their deck, and then draw either 1 or 8 cards depending on the result of a coin flip.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 賭徒 Dóutòuh
Mandarin 賭徒 / 赌徒 Dǔtú
  Dutch Gokker (TCG)
  French Joueur (VII+)
Croupier (I-IV)
  German Rollenspieler (VII+)
Spieler (I-IV)
  Italian Rischiatutto
  Korean 갬블러 Gambler
  Portuguese Apostador (TCG)
  Spanish Jugón (III+)
Jugador (I)


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kanto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper* • ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE
Channeler • Elite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPE • Engineer • Fisherman • Gamer* • Gentleman • Gym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE
Hiker • Juggler • Lass • Picnicker* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Trainer*GSCPE • Psychic • RivalFRLG • Rocker • Roughneck*
Sailor • Scientist • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Tamer • Team Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSSPE • Team Rocket Grunt* • Youngster
BoarderHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • FirebreatherGSCHGSS • GuitaristGSCHGSS • MediumGSCHGSS
PokéfanGSCHGSS • School Kid*GSCHGSS • SkierHGSS • TeacherGSCHGSS • TwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLG • Crush KinFRLG • Sis and BroFRLG • Young CoupleFRLGHGSS
Coach TrainerPE • Karate MasterPE • Punk GuyPE • Team RocketPE • Team Rocket AdminPE
Master TrainersPE
Unused Trainer class:
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Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP


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