Scientist (Trainer class)

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Scientist
けんきゅういん Researcher
Spr BW Scientist M.pngSpr BW Scientist F.png
Male and female Scientist sprites from Black and White
Other names Lab Man (Stadium)
Researcher (Colo, XD)
Cipher R&D (XD; working for Cipher)
はぐれけんきゅういん Researcher Gone Astray (Generations I, II and HGSS)
Introduced in Generation I
Appears in Red, Blue, and Yellow
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
FireRed and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black and White
Black 2 and White 2
Stadium, Stadium 2
Colosseum, XD
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Gideon
Anime debut DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune I (Adventures)

A Scientist (Japanese: はぐれけんきゅういん Researcher Gone Astray in Generations I, II and HGSS, けんきゅういん Researcher in Generations III, V, and DPPt) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. They are men in lab coats and glasses, with the ones in FireRed and LeafGreen as well as HeartGold and SoulSilver holding beakers as well. They are often aligned with Team Rocket, as shown throughout the first three generations, and with Team Galactic, as shown in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

They generally use inorganic or artificial Pokémon such as Porygon, Muk, and Voltorb but also Psychic-type Pokémon in Sinnoh-and Unova-based games. Scientists of the Sinnoh and Unova regions also have a tendency to use Battle items such as X Attack.

In Pokémon Stadium, Scientists are known as Lab Men. In the English version of Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Scientists are known as Researchers, while Scientists working for Cipher are called Cipher R&D in XD.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Scientists appearing outside of the Battle Frontier have a sprite unique to themselves with clothes consisting of a tattered lab coat, unkempt hair, and black pants, while Scientists within the Battle Frontier use the Diamond, Pearl and Platinum sprite, which has them wearing a normal-looking lab coat and white pants. This may be a reference to mad scientists; also, the only Scientists outside of the Battle Frontier in these games are either members of Team Rocket or inhabit a cave, so it may reference their lifestyles.

In Black and White, female Scientists were introduced. Also, in Black and White, every Scientist starts off a battle by using a Battle Item.

Appearance

           
Image from
Generation I
Image from
Generation II
Image from
Stadium 2
Researcher image from
Colosseum
Image from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Researcher and Cipher R&D image from
Pokémon XD
 
Overworld sprites from
Generation I
         
Image from
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver*
Image from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Images from
Black and White
Images from
Black 2 and White 2
  
Overworld sprites from
Generation V

Trainer list

Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow


Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal


Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond/Pearl


Pokémon Platinum


Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver


Pokémon Black/White


Pokémon Black 2/White 2


In the anime

DP071

A Scientist appears in a flashback of Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1) before Riolu was taken away from J's client's henchmen.

Pokémon

Scientist's Drowzee
Drowzee
Drowzee is the Scientist's only known Pokémon.

Drowzee's only known move is Psychic.

Debut Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)

DP124

 
Scientist

A Scientist competed in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament with his Alakazam in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!. He was Dawn and Ambipom's first opponent, who defeated him.

Pokémon

Scientist's Alakazam
Alakazam
Alakazam is the Scientist's only known Pokémon. It participated in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament but lost to Dawn and Ambipom.

None of Alakazam's moves are known.

Debut To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Two Scientists appear in Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune I and the next chapter of the Diamond & Pearl arc where they guard Lake Valor on behalf of Cyrus's orders.

Pokémon

 
Drapion
One of the Scientists owns a Drapion. It was used to take on Diamond's Tru and Lax. Showing its ability to turn its head into a 180 degree angle, it easily finds Lax behind some rocks. Drapion along with Kricketune give chase to Diamond and Platinum with Diamond on her Ponyta. When Ponyta trips on a rock causing them to fall down, Drapion was about to finish them off until a bright light from an island blinds them, leaving Lax to finish Drapion and Kricketune off.

Drapion's only known move is Cross Poison.

Debut Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune I
 
Kricketune
One of the Scientists owns a Kricketune. It was used to take on Diamond's Tru and Lax. Kricketune showed with its knife-like hands a display of cutting by slashing a stone Lax was holding and playing a lullaby, putting Tru in its slumber, leaving Lax on its own. Kricketune along with Drapion give chase to Diamond and Platinum with Diamond on her Ponyta. When Ponyta trips on a rock causing them to fall down, Kricketune was about to finish them off until a bright light from an island blinds them, leaving Lax to finish Kricketune and Drapion off.

Kricketune's known moves are Sing and X-Scissor.

Debut Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune I

Trivia

  • Fennel heavily resembles the female scientist.

In other languages

Language Title
  European French Scientifique
  German Forscher
  Italian Scienziato
  Korean 괴짜 연구원 (Goejja Yeonguweon) (II)
연구원 (Yeonguweon) (IV)
  European Spanish Científico



Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kanto Ace Trainer*BeautyBikerBird KeeperBlack Belt*Bug CatcherBurglarCamper*ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE
ChannelerElite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPEEngineerFishermanGamer*GentlemanGym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE
HikerJugglerLassPicnicker*Poké Maniac*Pokémon Trainer*GSCPEPsychicRivalFRLGRockerRoughneck*
SailorScientistSuper NerdSwimmerTamerTeam Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSSPETeam Rocket Grunt*Youngster
BoarderHGSSDouble TeamHGSSFirebreatherGSCHGSSGuitaristGSCHGSSMediumGSCHGSS
PokéfanGSCHGSSSchool Kid*GSCHGSSSkierHGSSTeacherGSCHGSSTwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLGCrush KinFRLGSis and BroFRLGYoung CoupleFRLGHGSS
Coach TrainerPEKarate MasterPEPunk GuyPETeam RocketPETeam Rocket AdminPE
Master TrainersPE
Unused Trainer class:
ChiefRGBY
Sevii Islands Aroma LadyBikerBird KeeperBlack BeltBug CatcherCamperCool CoupleCooltrainerCrush Girl
Crush KinCue BallFishermanGentlemanHikerJugglerLadyLassPainterPicnickerPokéManiac
PKMN BreederPKMN RangerPsychicRuin ManiacScientistSis and BroSwimmerTamer
Team Rocket AdminTeam Rocket GruntTwinsTuberYoung CoupleYoungster
Trainer Tower only:
BeautyBurglarEngineerRockerSailorSuper Nerd
Johto Ace Trainer*BeautyBikerBird KeeperBlack Belt*BoarderBug CatcherBurglarCamper
ChampionExecutive*FirebreatherFisherman*GentlemanGuitaristHikerJugglerKimono GirlLass
LeaderMediumPicnickerPokéfanPoké Maniac*PKMN TrainerPoliceman*PsychicRivalHGSSSage
SailorSchool Kid*ScientistSkierSuper NerdSwimmerTeacherTeam Rocket Grunt*TwinsYoungster
Mystery Man*CHGSSDouble TeamHGSSElderHGSSPasserbyHGSSYoung CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma LadyArtistBattle GirlCameramanClownCollectorCowgirlCyclistDragon TamerIdol
JoggerLadyNinja BoyParasol LadyPIPoké KidPKMN BreederPKMN RangerRancherReporter
Rich BoyRoughneckRuin ManiacSocialiteTuberVeteranWaiterWaitressWorker
Arcade StarCastle ValetFactory HeadHall MatronTower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer*Aqua AdminSEASAqua LeaderSEASAroma LadyBattle GirlBeautyBird KeeperBlack Belt
Bug CatcherBug ManiacCamperChampionCollectorDragon TamerElite FourExpertFisherman
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
Arena TycoonDome AceFactory HeadPalace MavenPike QueenPyramid KingSalon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
ArtistBattle ChatelaineButlerChefFurisode GirlGarçonGardenerMadameMaidMonsieurOwnerPreschooler
Punk GirlPunk GuyRising StarRoller SkaterSchoolboySchoolgirlScientistTouristVeteranWaitressWorker
Sinnoh Ace TrainerAroma LadyArtistBattle GirlBeautyBird KeeperBlack BeltBug CatcherCameramanCamperChampion
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
Arcade StarPtCastle ValetPtFactory HeadPtHall MatronPtMaidPtGAME FREAK'sBDSP
Unova Ace TrainerArtistBackersBackpackerBakerBattle GirlBikerBlack BeltChampionClerk
CyclistDancerDepot AgentDoctorElite FourFishermanGAME FREAKGentlemanGym Leader*
HarlequinHikerHooligansHoopsterInfielderJanitorLadyLassLinebackerMaidMotorcyclistMusician
NurseNursery AideParasol LadyPilotPokéfanPKMN BreederPKMN RangerPokémon Trainer*Policeman
PreschoolerPsychicRich BoyRoughneckSchool KidScientistSmasherSocialiteStrikerSubway Boss
SwimmerTeam PlasmaTeam Plasma GruntThe RichesBWTwinsVeteranWaiterWaitressWorkerYoungster
BeautyB2W2Boss TrainerB2W2GuitaristB2W2
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list ActorActorActressBig StarCelebrityChic ActressChild StarComedian
Fine ActorMovie StarNew ActressStar ActorSuit ActorUnique StarVeteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior RepresentativeMaster RepresentativeSenior Representative
World ChampionWorld FinalistWorld Runner-up
Blueberry Academy only:SV
BB League ChampionBB League Elite FourBlueberry Academy Director
InstructorLeague ClubStudentTop Champion


Orre Trainer classes
Area LeaderBodybuilderChaserCipher AdminCipher PeonCooltrainerFun Old ManHunterMatron*Mt BtlMaster*Myth Trainer
Newscaster*PreGymLeaderResearcherRiderRogueSim Trainer*Spy*SupertrainerTeam SnagemSnagem HeadWorker
Colosseum only:
AthleteBandana GuyCipherCipher HeadDeep KingGlasses ManGuyLadyLady in Suit
Miror B.PeonRich BoyRoller BoyShady GuySt.PerformerTeacher
XD: Gale of Darkness only:
BeautyCasual DudeCasual GuyCipher CmdrCipher R&DCurmudgeonGrand MasterKaminko Aide
Mystery ManNavigatorRobo GroudonSailorThugWanderer
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