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{{incomplete|2=Missing overworld models from Gen VI}}
{{TrainerClassInfobox
|color={{water color}}
|corecolor={{yellow color light}}
|bordercolor={{yellow color dark}}
|name=Preschooler
|jpname=えんじ
|jptranslit=Enji
|jptrans=Kindergartner
|image=XY Preschooler M.png|size=x150px
|image2=XY Preschooler F.png|size2=x150px
|caption=Art from {{pkmn|X and Y}}
|intro=[[Generation V]]
|games={{4v|Black|White}}<br>{{pkmn|X and Y|X, Y}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}}<br>{{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|gender=Both
|members=[[Avery]], [[Randall]]
|anime=BW012{{!}}''Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!''
|manga=''[[PS483|Special Delivery]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}})
}}

A '''Preschooler''' (Japanese: '''えんじ''' ''Kindergartner'') is a type of [[Trainer class]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. They are young children dressed in uniforms typical of Japanese kindergartens. They could be considered younger versions of the {{tc|Schoolkid}} Trainer class. They are often found with at least one other Preschooler and near a {{tc|Nursery Aide}}.

They usually use small {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that are [[evolution|unevolved]], and they tend to give out small sums of prize money when defeated.

A male Preschooler can team up with a {{tc|Black Belt}} to form a {{tc|Karate Family}} and challenge the player to a [[Double Battle]], while a female Preschooler can team up with a female {{tc|Office Worker}} to form a {{tc|Dancing Family}} for the same purpose. In [[Generation VII]], {{tc|Twins}} are depicted as two female Preschoolers teaming up in a Double Battle.

==Appearance==
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:Spr BW Preschooler M.png]][[File:Spr BW Preschooler F.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Preschooler M.png]][[File:Spr B2W2 Preschooler F.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:VSPreschooler M.png|150px]][[File:VSPreschooler F.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:Spr SM Preschooler M.png|100px]][[File:Spr SM Preschooler F.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:VSPreschooler M SM.png|150px]][[File:VSPreschooler F SM.png|150px]]
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| Sprites from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Sprites from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| VS portraits from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VI}}{{tt|*|In ORAS, Battle Maison only}}
| In-battle models from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS models from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
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| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:Preschooler m OD.png]][[File:Preschooler f OD.png]]
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| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:Preschooler m SM OD.png|100px]][[File:Preschooler f SM OD.png|100px]]
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| colspan=2 | Overworld sprites from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
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| colspan=2|Overworld models from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}

===[[Pokéstar Studios]]===
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color light}}" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Haunted Preschooler.png]]
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| Sprite as Haunted Kid from<br>the {{color2|000|Ghost Eraser Series}}
|}

==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Black and White===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|black|white}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|5|Unova|Billy}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|507|Herdier|26}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|3|Unova|Doyle}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|40|1|515|Panpour|10}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Evan]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|252|1|439|Mime Jr.|63}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} [[Pinwheel Forest|Homer]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|56|1|524|Roggenrola|14}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} [[Pinwheel Forest|Juliet]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|52|2|546|Cottonee|13|548|Petilil|13}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Mia]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|256|1|238|Smoochum|64}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{rt|5|Unova|Sarah}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|507|Herdier|26}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|3|Unova|Tully}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|40|1|511|Pansage|10}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{rt|3|Unova|Wendy}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|40|1|513|Pansear|10}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} [[Nimbasa City#Rondez-View Ferris Wheel|Winter]]{{tt|*|Can only be battled in winter, and if the player's gender is male}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|96|1|577|Solosis|24}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white}}

:''See more: [[List of Battle Subway Trainers/Preschooler]]''

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|black 2|white 2}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|3|Unova|Albert}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|40|1|054|Psyduck|10}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|3|Unova|Buster}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|244|2|447|Riolu|61|166|Ledian|61}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{rt|7|Unova|Chrissy}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|136|1|554|Darumaka|34}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{rt|3|Unova|Eva}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|244|2|281|Kirlia|61|025|Pikachu|61}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Evan]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|244|1|439|Mime Jr.|61}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|7|Unova|Greg}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|136|1|192|Sunflora|34}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} [[Pinwheel Forest|Ike]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|240|2|204|Pineco|60|598|Ferrothorn|60}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} [[Pinwheel Forest|Jojo]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|240|2|194|Wooper|60|535|Tympole|60}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} [[Pinwheel Forest|José]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|236|3|412|Burmy|59|123|Scyther|59|046|Paras|59}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{rt|3|Unova|Lin}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|40|1|506|Lillipup|10}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Mia]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|244|1|238|Smoochum|61}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} [[Pinwheel Forest|Samantha]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|236|3|147|Dratini|59|443|Gible|59|371|Bagon|59}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|3|Unova|Tyrone}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|244|2|374|Beldum|61|633|Deino|61}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white 2}}

===Pokémon X and Y===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|x|y}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|4|Kalos|Adrian}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|144|1|129|Magikarp|9}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{rt|3|Kalos|Ella}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|80|1|172|Pichu|5}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} [[Lumiose City|Lily]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|880|1|174|Igglybuff|55}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{rt|4|Kalos|Mia}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|144|1|406|Budew|9}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} [[Lumiose City|Natalie]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|848|2|220|Swinub|53|438|Bonsly|53}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|3|Kalos|Oliver}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|64|2|010|Caterpie|2|298|Azurill|4}}
{{Trainerlist/f|y}}

:''See more: [[List of Battle Maison Trainers/Preschooler]]''

===Pokémon Sun and Moon===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|sun|moon}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} [[Malie Garden|Ailey]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|312|1|173|Cleffa|26}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Preschooler{{female}} [[Battle Buffet|Hannah]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|156|1|425|Drifloon|13}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|660|1|426|Drifblim|55}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|11|Alola|Hayden}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|312|1|759|Stufful|26}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} [[Aether House|Hunter]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|360|1|239|Elekid|30}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|2|Alola|Kaleb}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|96|1|021|Spearow|8}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} [[Memorial Hill|Liam]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|264|2|039|Jigglypuff|21|166|Ledian|22}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{rt|1|Alola|Malia}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|108|1|742|Cutiefly|9}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{al|Trainers' School|Mia}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|84|1|438|Bonsly|7}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|1|Alola|Oliver}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|48|1|734|Yungoos|4}}
{{Trainerlist/f|moon}}

:''See more:''
:: ''[[List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Preschooler]]''
:: ''[[List of Battle Tree Trainers/Preschooler]]''

===Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|ultra sun|ultra moon}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|2|Alola|Dylan}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|96|1|425|Drifloon|8}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Preschooler{{female}} [[Battle Buffet|Hannah]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|156|1|425|Drifloon|13}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|660|1|426|Drifblim|55}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|11|Alola|Hayden}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|336|1|702|Dedenne|28}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} [[Aether House|Hunter]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|384|1|239|Elekid|32}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|8|Alola|Kaleb}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|228|1|115|Kangaskhan|19}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{rt|16|Alola|Kindra}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|408|1|778|Mimikyu|34}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} [[Memorial Hill|Liam]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|276|2|240|Magby|23|166|Ledian|22}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} [[Hau'oli Cemetery|Malia]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|96|1|440|Happiny|8}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} {{al|Trainers' School|Mia}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|84|1|011|Metapod|7}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{female}} [[Malie Garden|Nancy]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|324|1|173|Cleffa|27}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Preschooler{{male}} {{rt|1|Alola|Oliver}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|36|1|019A|Rattata|3}}
{{Trainerlist/f|ultra moon}}

==In the anime==
[[File:BW012.png|thumb|250px|A group of Kindergartners from the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'', {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} stopped by at a school to entertain the Preschoolers who were excited about meeting [[Pokémon Trainer]]s. One boy, {{OBP|Timmy|EP053}}, was ridiculed by his classmates because the only Pokémon he wanted to meet is a {{p|Meowth}}. He later explained that a {{pkmn2|wild}} Meowth had saved him when he was attacked by a wild {{p|Beedrill}} once, and none of his classmates believed his story. Meanwhile, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] found out about the preschool and used it to their advantage in another scheme to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}. Timmy believed that {{MTR|their Meowth}} was the Meowth that had saved him. However, their plans were foiled, and in the end, the real Meowth came to the rescue, with Timmy's peers no longer doubting him.

In ''[[BW012|Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!]]'', a group of Preschoolers befriended a {{p|Trubbish}}. Their kindergarten teacher [[Daniela]] was opposed to the idea of letting Trubbish stay at the school because of its smell, but the children wanted to keep it. In the end, the conflict was resolved when Trubbish saved everyone from potential danger, and Daniela realized that Trubbish will stop releasing bad odors when it becomes [[Friendship|friendly]] towards a person.

In ''[[XY013|Kindergarten Chaos!]]'', Ash and his friends went with {{OBP|Penelope|XY013}} to the kindergarten class she taught at, and allowed the kids to play with their Pokémon. One of Penelope's students, a young boy named [[Randall]], was shy and too afraid to interact with anyone, however. {{TP|Ash|Froakie}} also wouldn't interact with the kids at first, but by the end of the episode, both Randall and Froakie overcame their issues and became great friends. Ash then promised Randall that when Randall was old enough to become a Trainer, they would have a battle.

==In the manga==
===In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga===
[[File:Preschooler FAT.png|thumb|200px|A Preschooler in Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder]]
A female Preschooler appeared in the [[FAT1|first chapter]] of the series where [[Togari]] stole her {{p|Cottonee}}. {{OBP|Shin|FAT}} arrived with his {{TP|Shin|Tepig}} and defeated Togari, as well as returning Cottonee to the Preschooler in the process.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=74
|trainer=Preschooler
|pkmn=Cottonee
|type1=Grass
|img=Preschooler Cottonee FAT.png
|epnum=FAT1
|desc={{p|Cottonee}} is the Preschooler's only known Pokémon. [[Togari]] came by to steal it but he was stopped by {{OBP|Shin|FAT}} and his {{TP|Shin|Tepig}}. Shin then returned Cottonee to its rightful owner.

None of Cottonee's moves are known.}}
{{-}}
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Preschooler female V Adventures.png|thumb|left|220px|A female Preschooler in the {{chap|Black & White}} of Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Preschoolers VII Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Preschoolers in the {{chap|Sun & Moon}} of Pokémon Adventures]]
A female Preschooler was one of the Trainers that received a Prop Case and tried on a Smiley-Face Mask on her {{p|Elgyem}} in ''[[PS483|Special Delivery]]''.

In ''[[PS486|Unraveling Mysteries]]'', a male Preschooler was seen marveling at a {{p|Patrat}} balloon that a {{tc|Harlequin}} made.

In ''[[PAXY08|What Does Charmander Do When It Dozes?]]'', a male Preschooler was briefly seen playing in the streets of [[Lumiose City]] with his Litleo.

In the {{chap|Sun & Moon}}, two Preschoolers were seen at the [[Aether House]] playing with a {{p|Yungoos}}.
{{-}}
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Preschooler
|pkmn=Elgyem
|type1=Psychic
|img=Preschooler Elgyem Adventures.png
|img_size=120px
|epnum=PS483
|epname=Special Delivery
|desc=This {{p|Elgyem}} was owned by a female Preschooler that watched the [[Pokémon Musical]]. After the musical ended, the Preschooler was given a Prop Case to use on Elgyem.

None of Elgyem's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Preschooler
|pkmn=Joltik
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|img=Preschooler male V Adventures.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=PS483
|epname=Unraveling Mysteries
|desc=This {{p|Joltik}} was owned by a male Preschooler at [[Nimbasa City]]. It rode on its Trainer's head as he watched a {{tc|Harlequin}} make a {{p|Patrat}} balloon.

None of Joltik's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Preschooler
|pkmn=Litleo
|type1=Fire
|type2=Normal
|img=Preschooler male VI Adventures.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=PAXY08
|epname=What Does Charmander Do When It Dozes?
|desc=This {{p|Litleo}} was owned by a male Preschooler at [[Lumiose City]]. It was seen running with its Trainer in the Lumiose City streets.

None of Litleo's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Preschooler
|pkmn=Yungoos
|type1=Normal
|img=Preschooler Yungoos Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM15
|desc=This {{p|Yungoos}} seen with two Preschoolers at the [[Aether House]], where it played with them.

None of Yungoos's moves are known.}}

==Trivia==
* Preschooler's [[prize money|base payout]] in Black and White and its sequels is {{PDollar}}4, the lowest of all Trainers.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{yellow color dark}}
|zh_yue=幼稚園小朋友 ''{{tt|Yaujihyùhn Síupàhngyáuh|Kindergartner}}''
|zh_cmn=幼稚園小朋友 / 幼儿园小朋友 ''{{tt|Yòuzhìyuán Xiǎopéngyǒu|Kindergartner}}''
|fr=Petit ({{male}})<br>Petite ({{female}})
|de=Vorschüler ({{male}})<br>Vorschülerin ({{female}})
|it=Bimbo ({{male}})<br> Bimba ({{female}})
|es=Preescolar
|ko=보육원아 ''Boyug-won-a''
}}

{{TrainerNav|water|unova=yes|kalos=yes|hoenn=yes|alola=yes}}
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[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]

[[de:Vorschüler]]
[[es:Preescolar]]
[[fr:Petit]]
[[it:Bimbo e Bimba]]
[[ja:えんじ]]
[[zh:幼儿园小朋友]]