Trainer stars are stars placed on the Trainer card for an achievement. They were introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and carried through into all subsequent games of Generations III and IV.

Details

For every star a Trainer receives, their Trainer card changes color. The methods of obtaining may be performed in any order.

Ruby and Sapphire

Stars Color
None Green
  Bronze
   Copper
    Silver
     Gold
Ways to Obtain
Start the game
Defeat the Elite Four once
Complete the Hoenn Pokédex, excluding Jirachi and Deoxys
Win all Pokémon Contests
Defeat 50 Trainers in a row in the Battle Tower

FireRed and LeafGreen

Stars Color
None Blue
  Green
   Bronze
    Silver
     Gold
Ways to Obtain
Start the game
Defeat the Elite Four once
Complete the Kanto Pokédex, excluding Mew
Complete the National Pokédex
Jump 200 times in Pokémon Jump and get 200 berries in Dodrio Berry Picking

Emerald

Stars Color
None Green
  Bronze
   Copper
    Silver
     Gold
Ways to Obtain
Start the game
Defeat the Elite Four once
Complete the Hoenn Pokédex, excluding Jirachi and Deoxys
Win all Pokémon Contests
Obtain all Gold symbols from the Battle Frontier

Diamond, Pearl and Platinum

Stars Color
None Red
  Blue
   Bronze
    Silver
     Gold
      Black
Ways to Obtain
Start the game
Defeat the Elite Four once
Complete the National Pokédex, excluding event-exclusive Pokémon
Win one Master Rank Pokémon Super Contest
Obtain the Platinum flag in the Underground
Defeat 100 Trainers in a row in the Battle Tower

HeartGold and SoulSilver

Stars Color
None Normal (Red)
  Cobalt
   Olive
    Violet
     Gray
      Black
Ways to Obtain
Start the game
Defeat the Elite Four once
Complete the National Pokédex, excluding event-exclusive Pokémon
Defeat 100 Trainers in a row in the Battle Tower
Show a Pokémon with five Shiny Leaves to Ethan/Lyra
Beat records in all 10 Pokéathlon events


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