Type expert

A type expert (Japanese: タイプエキスパート type expert) is a Pokémon Trainer who specializes in just one type. These Trainers are most commonly Gym Leaders, Trial Captains, island kahunas, or members of the Elite Four. There are also some Trainer classes that specialize in one type, such as Bug Catchers, who specialize solely in training and battling with Bug-type Pokémon.

Nanu, Grimsley, and their Dark-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Masters Trailer

In the Pokémon anime, two former traveling companions of Ash aim to become type experts, with Misty wanting to specialize in the Water type and Iris aspiring to be a great Dragon-type specialist. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the Type Expert Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament features type experts from all of the core series regions known at the time.

In the core series games

Notable type experts

Type Kanto* Johto* Hoenn Sinnoh* Unova Kalos Alola Galar Paldea*
Normal Whitney Norman Lenora
Cheren
Ilima
Iwao
Yue Larry
Fighting Bruno
Koichi
Chuck
Bruno
Kiyo
Brawly Maylene Marshal Korrina Hala Bea
Deneb
Mustard
Eri
Dendra
Flying Falkner Winona Skyla Kahili Kent Larry
Poison Koga Koga
Janine
Antoin Melli
Jupiter
Roxie
Castor
Plumeria Icla
Klara
Atticus
Ground Giovanni Maxie
Kelvin
Bertha Clay
Homer
Hapu Dunne Rika
Rock Brock Brock
Jasmine
Roxanne
Steven
Roark Grant Olivia Gordie
Cher
Tyme
Bug Bugsy Felix Aaron Burgh
Walter
Viola Guzma Polaire Katy
Ghost Agatha Morty Phoebe Fantina Shauntal
Ferly
Acerola Allister
Wei
Ryme
Steel Jasmine Steven Byron Colress
Margaret
Wikstrom Molayne Rose
Peony
Theemin
Poppy
Amarys
Fire Blaine Blaine Flannery
Maxie
Flint Chili Malva Kiawe Kabu
Phoebus
Mela
Crispin
Water Misty Misty Wallace
Juan
Archie
Crasher Wake Cress
Marlon
Siebold Lana Nessa
Vega
Kofu
Grass Erika Erika Carnation Gardenia Cilan Ramos Mallow Milo
Pia
Brassius
Electric Lt. Surge Lt. Surge Wattson Volkner Elesa Clemont Sophocles Corvin Iono
Psychic Sabrina Will
Sabrina
Tate and Liza Lucian Caitlin
Delphine
Olympia Faba
Dexio
Bede
Avery
Tulip
Ice Lorelei Pryce Glacia Candice
Gaeric
Brycen
Zinzolin
Wulfric Sina Melony
Izar
Grusha
Dragon Lance Clair
Lance
Drake
Zinnia
Drayden
Iris
Drakon
Drasna Ryuki Raihan
Terry
Hassel
Drayton
Dark Karen Sidney Saturn Grimsley
Bonnie
Impera
Vito
Nanu
Grimsley
Piers
Marnie
Giacomo
Fairy Mina Josephine Valerie Mina
Lillie
Opal
Bede
Ortega
Lacey

Additionally:

Trainer classes

Normal IdolsTeam Rainbow Rocket Grunts
Fighting RoughnecksBlack BeltsSailorsBattle GirlsCrush GirlsCrush Kins
ExpertsRSORASKarate FamiliesCapoeira CouplesSparring Partners
Flying Bird KeepersPilotsCabbiesPostmenSky Trainers
Poison Team Rocket GruntsTeam Magma GruntsTeam Aqua GruntsTeam Galactic Grunts
Team Plasma GruntsTeam Flare GruntsTeam Skull GruntsTeam Rainbow Rocket Grunts
BikersJanitorsNinja BoysPunk GuysPunk GirlsPunk Couples
Ground Team Magma members • Magma AdminsTeam Magma GruntsRuin ManiacsRSEFRLG
Rock Hikers
Bug Bug CatchersBug ManiacsTeam Galactic GruntsDPModels
Ghost ChannelersMediumsHex Maniacs
Steel Ruin ManiacsDPPtHGSSMacro Cosmos
Fire Team Magma members • Magma AdminsTeam Magma Grunts
BurglarsFirebreathersKindlersBikersGSC
Water Team Aqua members • Aqua AdminsTeam Aqua GruntsSwimmersFishermenSailors
TubersSis & BroFirefightersSwimmer GirlsSurfersScuba Divers
Grass Aroma LadiesPokémon RangersRSE
Electric EngineersRockersGuitaristsPoké KidsBeautiesB2W2
Psychic PsychicsHex Maniacs
Ice SkiersBoarders
Dragon Dragon Tamers
Dark Team Rocket GruntsTeam Magma GruntsTeam Aqua GruntsGalactic GruntsPtTeam Plasma Grunts
Team Flare GruntsTeam Skull GruntsTeam Yell GruntsPunk GuysPunk Girls
Lumiose Gang MembersPunk CouplesPunk PairsDelinquentsStreet Thugs
Fairy Furisode GirlsFairy Tale GirlsCafé Masters

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Conquest

           
Yoshimoto Kotarō Nobunaga Ginchiyo Yoshihiro Hideyoshi
Chrysalia Kingdom Yaksha Kingdom Dragnor Kingdom Violight Kingdom Pugilis Kingdom Ignis Kingdom
Bug Dark Dragon Electric Fighting Fire
           
Masamune Motonari Shingen Mitsuhide Hero
Avia Kingdom Spectra Kingdom Greenleaf Kingdom Terrera Kingdom Nixtorm Kingdom Aurora Kingdom
Flying Ghost Grass Ground Ice Normal
           
Heroine Nene Kenshin Ujiyasu Ieyasu Motochika
Aurora Kingdom Viperia Kingdom Illusio Kingdom Cragspur Kingdom Valora Kingdom Fontaine Kingdom
Normal Poison Psychic Rock Steel Water

Pokémon GO

     
Blanche Spark Candela
 
Leader of Team Mystic
 
Leader of Team Instinct
 
Leader of Team Valor
Ice Electric Fire

Pokémon Trading Card Game

       
Nikki Rick Ken Amy
Grass Poison Fire Water
       
Isaac Murray Gene Mitch
Lightning Psychic Rock Fighting
       
Courtney Steve Jack Rod
Fire Lightning Ice Dragon

Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!

       
Morino Catherine Hiderō Kanoko
Grass Lightning Fire Water
     
Kamiya Mami Ishii
Fighting Psychic Colorless

In the anime

Flint Forrest  
Lola
Daisy, Lily, and Violet Visquez
Rock Rock Water Water Electric
 
Cissy
 
Captain
 
Blackthorn Gym Leader
 
Mr. Moore
 
Greta
Water Ghost Dragon Fire Fighting
 
Anabel
 
Riley
Miles Clembot
Psychic Steel Flying Electric

Trivia

See also