Pokémon Trainer: Difference between revisions

'''Trainer classes''' are the types of Pokémon Trainers one can battle in all [[core series]] Pokémon games. They come in different varieties and sprites which describe their occupation, estimated age, and sometimes what Pokémon they train. For example, a {{tc|Psychic}} is a young adult with telekinetic powers who trains {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon.

All Trainer classes have overworld or field sprites that sometimes may be used for non-Trainers. Unlike in-battle sprites, overworld sprites may be shared between multiple Trainer classes such as the {{tc|Ace Trainer}} overworld sprite, which is shared with {{tc|Dragon Tamer}}s and {{tc|Pokémon Ranger}}s in Generation IV. Notable Trainer classes, such as Gym Leaders, have unique sprites between each individual one. Trainer classes can be combined in certain [[Double Battle]]s; for example a {{tc|Crush Girl}} and a {{tc|Black Belt}} can team up to form a {{tc|Crush Kin}}; however, special class names are not created for Trainers involved in a [[Multi Battle]].

 

While in {{pkmn|Colosseum}} and {{Pokémon XD}}, there is one model for each minor Trainer class, in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], each minor Trainer class can consist of multiple models.

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'''NA''': ''Pop quiz! What do Misty, Brock, Cynthia, Iris, and Ash all have in common? That's right—they're all Pokémon Trainers! This Pokémon Master in the making is the same. Back in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, [[Pokémon Theme|he fought to be the very best—like no one ever was. To smash them was his real test—to launch them was his cause!]]''

 

'''PAL''': ''Quiz time! What do Misty, Brock, Cynthia, Iris and Ash all have in common? That's right - they're all Pokémon Trainers! This Pokémon Master in the making is just the same. He fought to be the very best - like no one ever was - back in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. To smash them was his real test - to launch them was his cause.''

====Pokémon Trainer (Pokémon X & Y) (NA)/Trainers (PAL)====

'''NA''': ''We suppose it's possible you've missed out up till now, so let us explain: in Pokémon, you set out from your hometown on a Pokémon journey, catching Pokémon and fighting battles with them. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, you reach the next town and find yourself embroiled in a tale of... No, wait—no spoilers! ''

 

'''PAL''': ''If you've been living under a rock for some years now, let us explain. In Pokémon, you start from your home town on your own Pokémon journey, catching Pokémon and fighting battles with them. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, you reach the next town and find yourself embroiled in a tale of... Well, we won't spoil it for you.''

[[File:Red HGSS battle.png|thumb|220px|The Trainer class as it appears in-battle. In this screen, {{ga|Red}} challenges the player character, {{ga|Ethan}}.]]

In the games, Pokémon Trainer (rendered as "{{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer" until [[Generation VI]], in which the full title "Pokémon Trainer" is written out) is used as the Trainer class for certain storyline characters. These opponents tend to be the most powerful non-arena Trainers the player will face, notably including [[rival]]s (except {{ga|Blue}} and {{ga|Silver}}, who are instead outright referred to as rivals), {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Cal}} and {{ga|Carrie}} from {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold, Silver}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}} (though Carrie can't be fought in the re-makes), {{Steven}} from {{game|Emerald}}, the [[Stat Trainers]] from {{game|Platinum}}, [[Cynthia]] from [[Generation V]], [[Rood]], [[Alder]], and the former [[Striaton City]] Gym Leaders [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] from {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, [[AZ]] and [[Emma|Essentia]] from [[Pokémon X and Y]], and [[Zinnia]] in her first encounter from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. [[N]] and [[Colress]] also use this class until they are revealed to be members of [[Team Plasma]], and return back to using it after Team Plasma's defeat. [[Malva]] also uses this class when battled during the [[Looker]] Quest. This class is used for every opponent in link battles and the [[Pokémon World Tournament]].

* For ''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Pokémon Trainers. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about it: 「さあ10さい　ぼくもわたしも　トレーナー」 ''"Ah, the age 10; we will all be Trainers."''

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