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[[File:RedStart.png|frame|The beginning of {{ga|Red}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon journey]].]]
{{split|a page for the Pokémon controlled by the player (such as "Pokémon player character" or "playable Pokémon")}}
A '''player character''' in the world of [[Pokémon]] is the '''protagonist''' of the {{pkmn|games}}. Remarkably silent, player characters are the avatar of the player; it is left up to the latter to "fill in" what they imagine the character is feeling, thinking and acting, thus immersing the player within the world of the game.
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[[File:RedStart.png|thumb|The beginning of {{ga|Red}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon journey]].]]
A '''player character''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|主人公|しゅじんこう}}}}''' ''protagonist''), '''main character'''<ref name="ORAS">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150202050430/http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/characters/choose-your-hero Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire official website (archive)] ''"Choose Your Hero! Introducing the main characters you may choose between to experience your adventure in the Hoenn region!"''</ref><ref>[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/people-galar-region/main-character/  Pokémon Sword and Shield official website]</ref><ref name="PLA">[https://legends.arceus.pokemon.com/en-us/story/ Pokémon Legends: Arceus official website]: ''"The Main Character and Akari or Rei [...] As the protagonist of the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game, you’ll join the Galaxy Team as a member of the Survey Corps."''</ref><ref>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/characters/main-characters/ Pokémon Scarlet and Violet official website]: ''"As one of the main characters, you’ll set off on your adventure. Your outfit will vary depending on whether you play Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. Who knows what kind of story awaits you?"''</ref><ref>{{g|Masters EX}} gives all characters based on player characters the "main character" [[theme skill]].</ref>, '''protagonist'''<ref name="PLA"></ref> or previously known as a '''hero'''/'''heroine'''<ref name="ORAS"></ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140118101159/http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/characters/heroes Pokémon X and Y official site (archive)] ''"In addition to playing as a human hero, you'll meet many other folks."''</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161119143906/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/people-alola/ Pokémon Sun and Moon official website (archived)] ''"You will choose to be a hero or heroine in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, and you can name yourself whatever you'd like."''</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171103020011/https://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/ultra/en-us/alola-region.html Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon official site] ''"While he’s the boss of Team Rocket, he was also the Gym Leader of the Viridian City Gym, and he stood in the hero’s way countless times."''</ref>, in the {{pkmn|world}} of [[Pokémon]] is the central character in the plot of most [[Pokémon games]]. The player character is an avatar that represents the real player in the world of the game, and they are characterized by almost never speaking outside of occasional short dialogue options.


==Main series==
==In the core series games==
===Gameplay===
In the [[core series]] games, the player characters are [[Pokémon Trainer]]s beginning their [[Pokémon journey]]. They start their journey in their [[hometown]] by getting a [[first partner Pokémon]], a Pokémon that appears very early in their native [[region]]'s [[Regional Pokédex|Pokédex]], and is usually of the {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, or {{type|Water}}. The region's resident [[Pokémon Professor]] will always give them this, as well as a Pokédex. Starting in {{game|Crystal}}, players can also choose their character's gender. Usually, they have [[rival]]s who begin their journey at about the same time. Players take part in several events, and meet a great number of Pokémon and people during their adventure. A common target is to conquer a [[Pokémon League]]'s eight [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]], and become the {{pkmn|Champion}}. Several additional side-quests occur during and after each game's main plot.
[[File:PlayerCharactersGrouped.png|thumb|255px|The player characters of the main series games]]
In the main series games, the player characters are [[Pokémon Trainer]]s beginning their [[Pokémon journey]]. They start their journey in their [[hometown]] by getting a [[starter Pokémon]], a Pokémon that appears very early in their native [[region]]'s [[Regional Pokédex|Pokédex]], and is usually of the {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, or {{type|Water}}. The region's native [[Pokémon Professor]] will always give them this, as well as a Pokédex. Starting in {{game|Crystal}}, players can also choose their character's gender. Usually, they have [[rival]]s who begin their journey at about the same time. Players take part in several events, and meet a great number of Pokémon and people during their adventure. A common target is to conquer a [[Pokémon League]]'s eight [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Elite Four]], and become the {{pkmn|Champion}}. Several additional sidequests occur during and after each game's main plot.


To date, only one player character has reappeared from an older generation in a role other than that of the player. In [[Generation II]] and the [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver versions|Generation IV remakes]], when {{ga|Ethan}} or {{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}} travels to [[Mt. Silver]] and reaches the deepest point of the cave, {{ga|Red}} is found, utterly silent as he was under the player's control. At the time of these games' respective releases, [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Red's Pikachu]] was the highest-leveled Pokémon owned by an in-game Trainer ({{ga|Barry}}'s fully evolved starter Pokémon temporarily surpassed the standard set in Gold and Silver until the release of their remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver).
To date, only one player character has reappeared from an older generation in a role other than that of the player. In [[Generation II]] and the [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Generation IV remakes]], when {{ga|Ethan}} or {{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}} travels to [[Mt. Silver]] and reaches the deepest point of the cave, {{ga|Red}} is found, utterly silent as he was under the player's control. At the time of these games' respective releases, {{OBP|Red's Pikachu|game}} was the highest-leveled Pokémon owned by an in-game Trainer ({{ga|Barry}}'s fully-evolved first partner Pokémon temporarily surpassed the standard set in Gold and Silver until the release of their remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver). Red reappeared in {{B2W2}}, in the [[Champions Tournament]] of the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], and again in the [[Alola]]-based [[Generation VII]] games, as the leader of the [[Battle Tree]] with {{ga|Blue}}.


===Characters===
The player character can be named in all core series games at the beginning of the game using the same interface as that for entering [[nickname]]s for Pokémon. From [[Generation I]] through [[Generation V]], the player name character limit was five in Japanese and Korean and seven in Western languages. From [[Generation VI]] onward, the character limit was increased to six in Japanese and Korean and 12 in Western languages.
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! rowspan=2 style="background:#00E8F8; | Male
| style="background:#{{red color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Red Green Red.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{FireRed color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:FireRed LeafGreen Red.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{gold color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Gold Silver Ethan.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{crystal color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Crystal Ethan.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{HeartGold color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Ethan.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{ruby color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Ruby Sapphire Brendan.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{emerald color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Emerald Brendan.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{Omega Ruby color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Brendan.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{diamond color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Diamond Pearl Lucas.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{platinum color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Platinum Lucas.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{Brilliant Diamond color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Lucas.png|120x120px]]
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| colspan=3 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Ethan (game)|Ethan}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Brendan (game)|Brendan}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Lucas (game)|Lucas}}
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background:#E03838; {{roundybl|15px}}" | Female
| rowspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; width:84px" | N/A
| style="background:#{{LeafGreen color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:FireRed LeafGreen Leaf.png|120x120px]]
| rowspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; width:84px" | N/A
| style="background:#{{crystal color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Crystal Kris.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{SoulSilver color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Lyra.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Ruby Sapphire May.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{emerald color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Emerald May.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{Alpha Sapphire color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire May.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{pearl color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Diamond Pearl Dawn.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{platinum color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Platinum Dawn.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{Shining Pearl color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Dawn.png|120x120px]]
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| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Leaf (game)|Leaf}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; | {{color2|000|Kris (game)|Kris}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; | {{color2|000|Lyra (game)|Lyra}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|May (game)|May}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Dawn (game)|Dawn}}
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" |
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|{{color|{{black color dark}}|B}}{{color|{{white color dark}}|W}}]]
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| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|{{color|{{sun color dark}}|S}}{{color|{{moon color dark}}|M}}]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|{{color|{{Ultra Sun color dark}}|US}}{{color|{{Ultra Moon color dark}}|UM}}]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|{{color|{{Let's Go Pikachu color dark}}|P}}{{color|{{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}|E}}]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|{{color|{{sword color dark}}|Sw}}{{color|{{shield color dark}}|Sh}}]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|{{color|{{Legends Arceus color dark}}|LA}}]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|{{color|{{scarlet color dark}}|S}}]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|{{color|{{violet color dark}}|V}}]]
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background:#00E8F8;" | Male
| style="background:#{{black color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Black White Hilbert.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{black 2 color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Black 2 White 2 Nate.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{x color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:XY Calem.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{sun color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Sun Moon Protagonist Elio.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{Ultra Sun color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Elio.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Lets Go Pikachu Eevee Chase.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{sword color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Sword Shield Victor.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{Legends Arceus color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Legends Arceus Rei.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Scarlet Male Trainer.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{violet color light}}; width:84px" |
[[File:Violet Male Trainer.png|120x120px]]
|-
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Hilbert (game)|Hilbert}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Nate (game)|Nate}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Calem (game)|Calem}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Elio (game)|Elio}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Chase (game)|Chase}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Victor (game)|Victor}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Rei (game)|Rei}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Florian (game)|Florian}}
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|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
! rowspan=2 style="background:#E03838; {{roundybl|15px}}" | Female
[[File:FireRed LeafGreen Red.png|100x100px]]
| style="background:#{{white color light}}; width:84px" |
| style="border: 0px solid #{{gold color dark}}; background: #{{gold color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Black White Hilda.png|120x120px]]
[[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Ethan.png|100x100px]]
| style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}; width:84px" |
| style="border: 0px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Black 2 White 2 Rosa.png|120x120px]]
[[File:Emerald Brendan.png|100x100px]]
| style="background:#{{y color light}}; width:84px" |
| style="border: 0px solid #{{diamond color dark}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:XY Serena.png|120x120px]]
[[File:Platinum Lucas.png|100x100px]]
| style="background:#{{moon color light}}; width:84px" |
| style="border: 0px solid #{{black color dark}}; background: #{{black color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Sun Moon Selene.png|120x120px]]
[[File:Black White Hilbert.png|100x100px]]
| style="background:#{{Ultra Moon color light}}; width:84px" |
| style="border: 0px solid #{{black 2 color dark}}; background: #{{black 2 color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Selene.png|120x120px]]
[[File:Black 2 White 2 Nate.png|100x100px]]
| style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color light}}; width:84px" |
| style="border: 0px solid #{{x color dark}}; background: #{{x color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Lets Go Pikachu Eevee Elaine.png|120x120px]]
[[File:XY Calem.png|100x100px]]
| style="background:#{{shield color light}}; width:84px" |
|- style="font-size: 90%"
[[File:Sword Shield Gloria.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Red (game)|Red}}
| style="background:#{{Legends Arceus color light}}; width:84px" |
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Ethan (game)|Ethan}}
[[File:Legends Arceus Akari.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Brendan (game)|Brendan}}
| style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}; width:84px" |
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Lucas (game)|Lucas}}
[[File:Scarlet Female Trainer.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Hilbert (game)|Hilbert}}
| style="background:#{{violet color light}}; width:84px" |
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Nate (game)|Nate}}
[[File:Violet Female Trainer.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" |  {{color2|000|Calem (game)|Calem}}
|}<br>
 
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| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{black 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}{{color2|{{white 2 color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|W2}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{X color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X}}{{color2|{{Y color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|Y}}
|-
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:40px; height:90px"|
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Hilda (game)|Hilda}}
[[File:Crystal Kris.png|100x100px]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Rosa (game)|Rosa}}
| style="border: 0px solid #{{sapphire color dark}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Serena (game)|Serena}}
[[File:Emerald May.png|100x100px]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; | {{color2|000|Selene (game)|Selene}}
| style="border: 0px solid #{{leafgreen color dark}}; background: #{{leafgreen color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Elaine (game)|Elaine}}
[[File:FireRed LeafGreen Leaf.png|100x100px]]
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Gloria (game)|Gloria}}
| style="border: 0px solid #{{pearl color dark}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Akari (game)|Akari}}
[[File:Platinum Dawn.png|100x100px]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Juliana (game)|Juliana}}
| style="border: 0px solid #{{soulsilver color dark}}; background: #{{soulsilver color light}}; width:40px; height:90px"|
[[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Lyra.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Black White Hilda.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{white 2 color dark}}; background: #{{white 2 color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Black 2 White 2 Rosa.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{y color dark}}; background: #{{y color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:XY Serena.png|100x100px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Kris (game)|Kris}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|May (game)|May}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Leaf (game)|Leaf}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Dawn (game)|Dawn}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Lyra (game)|Lyra}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Hilda (game)|Hilda}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Rosa (game)|Rosa}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Serena (game)|Serena}}
|}
|}
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==Side series games==
===Pokémon as player characters===
====Main gameplay====
In certain circumstances, the player is able to travel the overworld by controlling a Pokémon.
 
In all games up to [[Generation VI]], as well as in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], the player travels on water by using {{m|Surf}}.
 
In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], there are several [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]. In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], there are other {{OBP|Ride Pokémon|Hisui}} as well.
 
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], it is necessary to play as the {{ga|Partner Pokémon|Partner}} {{p|Pikachu}}{{sup/7|P}} or {{p|Eevee}}{{sup/7|E}} for a short time. This is done in order to enter the vents and walk over the walls at the [[Team Rocket Hideout]] for the purpose of obtaining the [[Lift Key]].
 
In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], the player rides on [[Koraidon (Pokémon)|Koraidon]]/[[Miraidon (Pokémon)|Miraidon]] to travel around the [[Paldea]] region.
 
====Minigames====
In [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]], the player controls the first partner Pokémon {{p|Pikachu}} in the [[Pikachu's Beach]] minigame.
 
In [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen]], and [[Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald]], the player is able to control certain Pokémon in the minigames [[Pokémon Jump]] and [[Dodrio Berry Picking]].
 
In [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]], the player controls Pokémon in the [[Pokéathlon]] events.
 
==In the side series games==
===Stadium series===
===Stadium series===
Three unnamed player characters appear in [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. Japanese-only {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}} featured one male character, whose design was likely based on {{ga|Red}}. However, for {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the sequel}} a brand new male character was created. This player was also in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], where he was given a female counterpart. She appears when a player uses a {{game|Crystal}} Game Pak. Like the main series player characters, these three remain silent throughout the games.
Three unnamed player characters appear in [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. Japanese-only {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}} featured one male character, whose design was likely based on {{ga|Red}}. However, for [[Pokémon Stadium|the sequel]], a brand new male character was created. This player was also in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], where he was given a female counterpart. She appears when a player uses a {{game|Crystal}} Game Pak. Like the [[core series]] player characters, these three characters remain silent throughout the games.
 
Additionally, the Pokémon Stadium series includes various [[Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|minigames]] featuring Pokémon as player characters. For instance {{p|Pikachu}} or {{p|Voltorb}} are the player characters in "Thundering Dynamo" from [[Pokémon Stadium]], while {{p|Cleffa}} and {{p|Igglybuff}} are the player characters in "Streaming Stampede" from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].


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===Orre games===
|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
Aside from the standard that many of the games' player characters take in their journey, there are also several other ways in which other player characters complete their journey, such as [[Wes]] and [[Michael]] in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] who are called to defeat [[Cipher]] and free all of their [[Snagging|snagged]] Pokémon from their [[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow state]].
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (JPN)}}
 
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium (ENG)}} & {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
===Gallery===
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (Japanese)}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|929292|Pokémon Stadium|Stadium (International)}} & {{color2|{{bronze color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{bronze color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{colo color dark}}|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{XD color}}|Pokémon XD|XD}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{pbr color}}|Pokémon Battle Revolution|Battle Revolution}}
|-
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px; {{roundybl|15px}}" |
| style="height:135px; width:135px; background:#{{red color light}}" | [[File:SJP Player Boy.png]]
[[File:SJP_Player_Boy.png]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{red color light}}" | [[File:S2 Hero.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|[[File:S S2 Player Boy.png]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{crystal color light}}" | [[File:S2 Heroine.png]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:84px; height:90px; {{roundybr|15px}}" |[[File:S2 Player Girl.png]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{colo color}}" | [[File:Colosseum Wes.png|100px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{XD color light}}" | [[File:XD Michael.png|60px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{crystal color}}" | [[File:PBR Nate.png|70px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{y color light}}" | [[File:PBR Cyndy.png|70px]]
|- align="center" style="font-size:90%"
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | Male
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Female
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Wes}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Michael}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Nate (Battle Revolution)|Nate}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Cyndy}}
|}
|}
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===Orre series===
==In the spin-off games==
Aside from the standard that many of the games' player characters take in their journey, there are also several other ways in which other player characters complete their journey, such as [[Wes]] and [[Michael]] in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] who are called to defeat [[Cipher]] and free all of their [[snagged Pokémon]] from their [[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow state]].
{{incomplete|section|Missing info about player characters from New Pokémon Snap}}
===Mobile===
====Pokémon GO====
In {{g|GO}}, the player character can be chosen and customized at the beginning of the game. They can also be customized at any time from the profile screen starting in version 0.31.0.
 
The default male player character originally wore a gray weave hat, no glasses, a shirt that came with fingerless gloves, a green and red backpack, red and black pants and leggings, and green shoes. After an update the overhaled the trainer's wardrobe, the default male player character wears a gray trainer visor, no glasses, a light blue classic hoodie, a yellow trainer backpack, yellow fingerless gloves, trainer shorts, gray leggings, and yellow running shoes. Both designs feature the character with brunette hair, teal eyes, and light skin.
 
The default female player character originally wore a white and red cap, no glasses, a maroon shirt that came with a choker and gloves of the same color, a red backpack, an orange ball buckle belt, gray and black pants, and orange shoes. After an update that overhaled the trainer's wardrobe, the default female player character wears a black ball cap, no glasses, a black ribbon choker, a crimson classic longsleeve, a teal urban pack, black fingerless gloves, crimson ball buckle, crimson sprint suit, black long leg warmers, and red running shoes. Both designs feature the character with brunette hair, teal eyes, and light skin.
 
====Pokémon Masters EX====
In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], the player character, [[Scottie]] or [[Bettie]], is a Pokémon Trainer who travels to the artificial island of [[Pasio]] to participate in the [[Pokémon Masters League]] tournament.
 
All player characters (with the exception of {{ga|Florian}} and {{ga|Juliana}} from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]) appear as playable characters. So far, {{mas|Red}}, {{mas|Ethan}}, {{mas|Brendan}}, {{mas|Dawn}}, {{mas|Hilbert}}, {{mas|Rosa}}, {{mas|Serena}}, {{mas|Gloria}}, and {{mas|Rei}} are confirmed to be based on the player character of their respective games. The other player characters are based on the [[non-player character]]s as applicable. Red is the only character based on a [[core series]] player character to be a {{pkmn|Champion}}, as it is unconfirmed if any of the other characters based on the player characters have won their respective region's [[Pokémon League]].
 
====Pokémon: Magikarp Jump====
In [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]], the player plays as a person of ambiguous gender always referred to as "you", who fishes and trains Magikarp to jump as high as possible.
 
====Pokémon Quest====
{{main|Player (Quest)}}
In [[Pokémon Quest]], the player explores the [[Tumblecube Island]] and befriends Pokémon.
 
===Game Boy Color===
====Pokémon Trading Card Game series====
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], {{TCG GB|Mark}} and {{TCG GB|Mint}} do not use actual Pokémon themselves, but cards instead.
 
====Pokémon Puzzle Challenge====
In the Challenge mode of [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]], the player character is {{ga|Ethan}}. In this mode, he challenges the [[Gym Leader]]s and the [[Elite Four]] of [[Johto]], as well as some other characters, in puzzle games.
 
===Game Boy Advance===
====e-Reader games====
There are several player characters in the [[e-Reader]] games.
 
Pokémon player characters:
* {{p|Aipom}} ([[Harvest Time]])
* {{p|Butterfree}} ([[Flower Power]])
* {{p|Cleffa}} ([[Ride the Tuft]])
* {{p|Corsola}} ([[Diving Corsola]])
* {{p|Ditto}} ([[Ditto Leapfrog]])
* {{p|Doduo}} ([[Jumping Doduo]])
* {{p|Drowzee}} ({{OBP|Dream Eater|e-Reader}})
* {{p|Farfetch'd}} ([[Leek Game]])
* {{p|Hoothoot}} ([[Follow Hoothoot]])
* {{p|Kingler}} ([[Kingler's Day]])
* {{p|Machop}} ([[Machop At Work]])
** It is able to evolve into {{p|Machoke}} and {{p|Machamp}} in the cutscene after the game ends.
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Hold Down Hoppip]])
** Two Pichu ([[Tokotoko Truck]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Pika Pop]])
* {{p|Poliwrath}} ([[GO, Poliwrath!]])
* {{p|Rapidash}} ([[Fire Hoops]])
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ([[Sneak and Snatch]])
* {{p|Totodile}} ([[Big Fruit Strategy!]])
* {{p|Tyranitar}} ([[Mighty Tyranitar]])
* {{p|Tyrogue}} ([[Punching Bags]])
* {{p|Ursaring}} ({{OBP|Berry Tree|e-Reader}})
* {{p|Voltorb}} ([[Rolling Voltorb]])
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[Watch Out!]])
* {{p|Wooper}} ([[Wooper's Juggling Game]])
* {{p|Zubat}} ([[Night Flight]])
 
Human player characters:
* [[Imakuni?]] ([[Imakuni?'s Ball]])
* Several [[Construction: Action#Players|player characters]] ([[Construction: Action]])
 
===Nintendo DS===
====Pokémon Conquest====
In {{g|Conquest}}, the player character is the [[Warlord]] of [[Ransei]]'s kingdom of [[Aurora]]. Their objective is to unite the seventeen kingdoms of the region, stop [[Nobunaga]], and meet {{p|Arceus|the legendary Pokémon that created Ransei}}. As more stories are unlocked, more characters become playable.
 
====Pokémon Ranger series====
In the [[Pokémon Ranger series]], [[Lunick]], [[Solana]], [[Kellyn]], {{ra|Kate}}, {{ra|Ben}} and {{ra|Summer}} are not Pokémon Trainers, but instead {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s. They use the Pokémon they have captured with the [[Capture Styler]] to help them along the way. They also have {{ra|partner Pokémon}} that follow them wherever they go.
 
====Pokémon Trozei====
In [[Pokémon Trozei!]], the main protagonist is [[Lucy Fleetfoot]], who must release all the Pokémon stolen by [[Phobos Battalion]].
 
====Pokémon Dash====
In [[Pokémon Dash]], the player character is {{p|Pikachu}}.
 
====Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure====
In [[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]], the player can choose from four preset outfits, two for each gender, at the beginning of the game.
 
===Nintendo 3DS===
====Pokémon Art Academy====
The player is a student at the {{OBP|Pokémon Art Academy|institution}}. The player's appearance is not seen in-game, although they are identified by their name and gender (male or female). The player's ID card also displays their student level and signature.
 
A [[non-player character]] of the opposite gender often interacts with the player as a friendly classmate: either {{OBP|Lee|Art Academy}} or {{OBP|Lily|Art Academy}}.
 
===Nintendo 64===
====Pokémon Snap====
In {{g|Snap}}, [[Todd Snap]] must strive for something different from Trainers. He must capture all the Pokémon on [[Pokémon Island]]—on film.
 
====Hey You, Pikachu!====
{{main|Player (Hey You, Pikachu!)}}
 
In [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], the {{OBP|player|Hey You, Pikachu!}} uses the PokéHelper to talk to {{p|Pikachu}}. The player is shown as a silhouette.
 
====Pokémon Puzzle League====
[[Pokémon Puzzle League]] is an {{pkmn|anime}}-based game. The player characters come from the anime, instead of their [[core series]] counterparts. In the 1P Stadium mode, the player character is [[Ash Ketchum]]. In the 2P Stadium mode, there are 15 player characters to choose: Ash Ketchum, [[Gary Oak]], the [[Team Rocket trio]], [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]], [[Ritchie]], {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}}, [[Lt. Surge]], [[Erika]], [[Koga]], [[Sabrina]], [[Blaine]], {{an|Giovanni}}, [[Lorelei]], and [[Bruno]].
 
===Wii===
====PokéPark series====
In [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]], the player character is a {{p|Pikachu}}. In [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]], the player characters are {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}.
 
===Arcade===
====Pokémon Ga-Olé====
In [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], the main protagonist can be played in the arcade game as either a male or a female.
 
====Pokkén Tournament====
In [[Pokkén Tournament]], the player took control of a character who wishes to rise to the top of the [[Ferrum]] League. The player avatar can be customized at the beginning of the game, with more customization options available to purchase in the shop as the game progresses.
 
====Pokémon Battrio====
{{main|Avatar (Battrio)}}
Players with Memory Keys have the ability to create an '''avatar''' (Japanese: '''アバター''') that will serve as their profile for all activity while playing [[Pokémon Battrio]]. Players can select either a male or female avatar of varying types, and give their profile a nickname of up to four characters.
 
====Pokémon Tug of War Tournament====
In [[Pokémon Tug of War Tournament: Absolutely Get Medal!]], the player characters available for this tug-of-war game are: [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Iris's Axew]], [[Cilan's Pansage]], [[Ash's Tepig]], [[Ash's Snivy]], and [[Ash's Oshawott]].
 
===Windows===
====Pokémon Play It! series====
In [[Pokémon Play It!]] and [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]], {{OBP|Julie|Play It!}} talks directly with the player. In the introduction of both games, Julie says that she and the player are Pokémon Trainers. However, they play the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} rather than train Pokémon.
 
====Perdue series====
In [[Pokémon Team Rocket Blast Off]], [[Pokémon Poké Ball Launcher]], and [[Pokémon Seek & Find]], the player characters are [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|May}}.
 
====Pokémon Team Turbo====
In [[Pokémon Team Turbo]], there are 20 racers available: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Blaziken}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, and {{p|Munchlax}}.
 
===Sega consoles===
{{incomplete|section|Add the player characters from more Pico games}}
====Sega Pico games====
In [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]], there are several minigames with different player characters: {{Ash}}, [[Nurse Joy's Chansey]], {{an|Jigglypuff}} (recurring {{pkmn|anime}} character), or [[Ash's Pikachu]].
 
====Advanced Pico Beena games====
In [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!]], {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} are the player characters in different game modes.
 
===Various===
====Pokémon Rumble series====
In [[Pokémon Rumble]], the player starts as a {{pkmn2|Toy}} {{p|Rattata}}. In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], the player starts as a {{pkmn2|Toy}} {{p|Pikachu}}. In [[Pokémon Rumble World]], the player starts as their Mii character.


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====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series====
|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], players play as actual Pokémon. Unlike most other Pokémon games, the player actually talks, but is given preset responses to say to questions. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team,]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], after defeating the final boss, the player speaks in full sentences instead of silently thinking to themselves or having answer choices. This type of dialogue is used by the player on rare occasions, in small amounts, throughout the story of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]].
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{colo color dark}}|Colosseum}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{xd color dark}}|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{colo color dark}}; background: #{{colo color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Colosseum Wes 3D.png|90px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{xd color dark}}; background: #{{xd color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:XD Michael.png|90px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Wes}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Michael}}
|}
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==Spin-off games==
Available player characters:
===Pokémon Card GB series===
In the Card GB series, [[Mark]] and [[Mint]] do not use actual Pokémon themselves, but cards instead.


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* All 386 Pokémon up to [[Generation III]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|Rescue Team DX]].
|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
** Plus, in Rescue Team DX, evolutions that were added in later generations are now available. For example, {{p|Sylveon}}.
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{tcg trainer color dark}}|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|TCG1}} & {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|TCG 2}}
* 491 Pokémon up to [[Generation IV]] ({{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}} are unavailable) in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]].
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|TCG 2}}
* 492 Pokémon up to Generation IV (Arceus is unavailable) in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], as well as in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad, Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad, and Go For It! Light Adventure Squad]].
|-
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity#Recruitable Pokémon|144 Pokémon]] up to [[Generation V]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]].
| style="border: 0px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
* 720 Pokémon up to [[Generation VI]] ({{p|Volcanion}} is unavailable) in [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]].
[[File:Mark.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Mint 2.png|100x100px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}"| {{color2|000|Mark}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Mint}}
|}
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===Pokémon Ranger series===
For the starting player character and their partner, see [[hero Pokémon]] and {{md|partner Pokémon}}.
In the {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} series, [[Lunick]], [[Solana]], [[Kellyn]], {{ra|Kate}}, {{ra|Ben}} and {{ra|Summer}} are not Pokémon Trainers, but instead {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s. They use the Pokémon they have captured with the [[Capture Styler]] to help them along the way. They also have [[partner Pokémon]] that follow them wherever they go.


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====Super Smash Bros. series====
|- style="font-size: 95%; font-weight: bold"
The [[Super Smash Bros. series]] of fighting games includes characters from multiple franchises other than Pokémon. The playable characters from the Pokémon franchise found in Smash Bros. games are: {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Pichu}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Greninja}}, and {{p|Incineroar}}. In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]], Squirtle, Ivysaur and Charizard are playable under the control of the {{OBP|Pokémon Trainer|Super Smash Bros. series}}, who is based on the player character versions of {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Leaf}} and represents the concept of player characters in the Pokémon games.
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{ranger color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{SoA color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Shadows of Almia}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Ranger Lunick.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Kellyn.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Ben.png|100x100px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Lunick}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kellyn}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Ben (Ranger)|Ben}}
|-
| style="border: 0px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Ranger Solana.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Kate.png|100x100px]]
| style="border: 0px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"|
[[File:Summer.png|100x100px]]
|- style="font-size: 90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Solana}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kate (Ranger)|Kate}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Summer (Ranger)|Summer}}
|}
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===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
====Detective Pikachu series====
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Mystery Dungeon series]], players play as actual Pokémon. Unlike most other Pokémon games, the player actually talks, but is given pre-generated phrases to say to questions. In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], after defeating [[Primal Dialga|Dialga]] on the top of the [[Temporal Spire]], on the way back to [[Wigglytuff's Guild]], the player speaks in full sentences instead of silently thinking to themselves or having answer choices. This type of dialogue is used by the player on rare occasions, in small amounts, throughout the story of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]].
In {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}, the protagonist is [[Tim Goodman]], who teams up with {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}} to solve several mysteries and search for his missing father. In [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], Tim returns as the protagonist, but there are a few occasions over the course of the story where the player can control Detective Pikachu directly. There are also occasions where the player can control another Pokémon that Detective Pikachu is riding on: {{p|Growlithe}}, {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Darmanitan}}, {{p|Luxray}}, or {{p|Pangoro}}. In addition, during a certain part of the story, the player assumes control of [[Harry Goodman]].


=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]=====
===Gallery===
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{{incomplete|section|Missing images of the player characters from Mezastar and UNITE}}
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|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Hey You, Pikachu!}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP007.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|Card GB}}<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Card GB2}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP025.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|Card GB2}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP052.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Snap|Snap}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP054.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Psyduck|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
| colspan="2" style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|New Pokémon Snap|New Snap}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP066.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Machop|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Puzzle Challenge|Puzzle Challenge}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:MDP104.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Cubone|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trozei!|Trozei}}
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| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | [[File:Player Hey You Pikachu.png]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | {{tcolor|Poison|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{TCG Supporter color light}}" | [[File:Mark.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{crystal color light}}" | [[File:Mint 2.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:Snap Todd Snap.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="width:84px; background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:New Snap Male Protagonist.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="width:84px; background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:New Snap Female Protagonist.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | [[File:Puzzle Challenge player.png]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Lucy Fleetfoot Trozei.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
|- style="background:#D1D1E6; font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Player (Hey You, Pikachu!)|Player}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Mark (TCG GB)|Mark}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Mint (TCG GB)|Mint}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Todd Snap}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Jamie
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | River
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Ethan (game)|Ethan}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Lucy Fleetfoot}}
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| colspan="2" style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger (video game)|Ranger}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Conquest|Conquest}}
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! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP133.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | [[File:Ranger Lunick.png|120x120px]]
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| style="background:#{{ranger color light}}" | [[File:Ranger Solana.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP155.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:Kellyn.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP158.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:Kate.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP252.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{GS color light}}" | [[File:Ben.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP255.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{GS color light}}" | [[File:Summer.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:MDP258.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Conquest Hero I.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:MDP300.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Conquest Heroine I.png|120x120px]]
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| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Lunick}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Solana}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Kellyn}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Kate (Ranger)|Kate}}
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| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Hero}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Heroine}}
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| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Detective Pikachu (video game)|Detective Pikachu}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Detective Pikachu Returns}}
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| style="background:#{{black color light}}" | [[File:Typing Boy 1.png|120x120px]]
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| style="background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Typing Girl 1.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}" | [[File:Typing Girl 2.png|120x120px]]
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| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | [[File:Pokkén avatar m.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{steel color light}}" | [[File:Pokkén avatar f.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | [[File:Tim Goodman artwork.png|120x120px]]
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| style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | [[File:Detective Pikachu Returns Tim.png|120x120px]]
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| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | Boy
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | Girl
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Male
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Female
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Tim Goodman}}
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| colspan="2" style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon GO|GO}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ga-Olé|Ga-Olé}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Magikarp Jump|Magikarp Jump}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Masters EX|Masters EX}}
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| style="background:#{{night color light}}" | [[File:GO protagonist male.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{night color light}}" | [[File:GO protagonist female.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | [[File:Ga-Olé Protagonist male.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{red color light}}" | [[File:Ga-Olé Protagonist female.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | [[File:Magikarp Jump You.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{sevii color light}}" | [[File:Scottie Masters model.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | [[File:Masters Bettie.png|120x120px]]
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | Male
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Female
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Male
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Female
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | You
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Scottie}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Bettie}}
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=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]=====
====Pokémon Battrio====
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{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| colspan="5" style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytop|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Battrio|Battrio}}
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|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:MDP001.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
| colspan="5" style="background:#D1D1E6" | Male
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP004.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP007.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP025.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP052.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP152.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP155.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:MDP158.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
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| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="height:135px; width:135px; background:#{{beauty color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar hotblooded m.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | {{tcolor|Poison|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{beauty color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar cool m.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{beauty color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar glasses m.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{beauty color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar mischievous m.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{beauty color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar fashionable m.png|120x120px]]
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|- align="center" style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Avatar (Battrio)|Hot Blooded Type}}
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| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Avatar (Battrio)|Cool Type}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Avatar (Battrio)|Glasses Type}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Avatar (Battrio)|Naughty Type}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Avatar (Battrio)|Fashionable Type}}
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|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP252.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
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! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP255.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP258.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP300.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP387.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Turtwig|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:MDP390.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:MDP393.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
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| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{cuteness color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar cool f.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{cuteness color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar glasses f.png|120x120px]]
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| style="width:135px; background:#{{cuteness color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar mischievous f.png|120x120px]]
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=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]=====
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====Pokémon Zany Cards====
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{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
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|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:MDP004.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
| colspan="7" style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytop|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Zany Cards}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:MDP007.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center" style="font-size:90%"
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:MDP025.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Jessie}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP037.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Vulpix|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|James}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP133.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Brock (anime)|Brock}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:MDP152.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Misty (anime)|Misty}}
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| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Lorelei}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Bruno}}
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| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Gary}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
|- align="center" style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Ritchie}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}"| {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Casey (anime)|Casey}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}"| {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
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| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Koga}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Sabrina}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Giovanni}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Mewtwo (Pokémon)|Mewtwo}}
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====Super Smash Bros. series====
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|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP155.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="height:135px; width:135px; background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:Pikachu SSBU.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}"| [[File:MDP158.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Jigglypuff SSBU.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP231.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Phanpy|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{psychic color light}}" | [[File:Mewtwo SSBU.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP252.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:Pichu SSBU.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP255.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{FireRed color light}}" | [[File:Pokemon Trainer SSBU.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP258.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{LeafGreen color light}}" | [[File:Female Trainer SSBU.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP300.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md sky color dark}}}}
|- align="center" style="font-size:90%"
|-
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pikachu}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Jigglypuff (Super Smash Bros.)|Jigglypuff}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Mewtwo (Super Smash Bros.)|Mewtwo}}
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pichu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pichu}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)|Pokémon Trainer}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="height:135px; width:135px; background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:Squirtle SSBU.png|120x120px]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{grass color light}}" | [[File:Ivysaur SSBU.png|120x120px]]
|-
| style="width:135px; background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[File:Charizard SSBU.png|120x120px]]
! colspan="2" |
| style="width:135px; background:#{{fighting color light}}" | [[File:Lucario SSBU.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP387.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Turtwig|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:Greninja SSBU.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP390.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[File:Incineroar SSBU.png|120x120px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP393.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{md sky color dark}}}}
|- align="center" style="font-size:90%"
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP403.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Shinx|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Squirtle (Super Smash Bros.)|Squirtle}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP447.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Riolu|{{md sky color dark}}}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Ivysaur (Super Smash Bros.)|Ivysaur}}
|-
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)|Charizard}}
| colspan="2" |
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Lucario (Super Smash Bros.)|Lucario}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Greninja (Super Smash Bros.)|Greninja}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Incineroar (Super Smash Bros.)|Incineroar}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|}
|}


=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!]]=====
===Pokémon characters===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fire color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{fire color}}"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pokémon Dash|Dash}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{red color}}|Pokémon Rumble|Rumble}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{red color}}|Pokémon Rumble Blast|Rumble Blast}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{PokéPark color dark}}|PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|Pikachu's Adventure}} &<br>{{color2|{{PokéPark color}}|PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Wonders Beyond}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{PokéPark color}}|PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|Wonders Beyond}}
|-
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:004Charmander.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:135px; background:#{{yellow color light}}" | [[File:Pikachu Dash.png|64px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:037Vulpix.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Vulpix|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:135px; background:#{{red color light}}" | [[File:019Rattata.png|100px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:058Growlithe.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Growlithe|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:135px; background:#{{red color light}}" | [[File:Pikachu Pokémon Rumble Blast.png|x100px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:133Eevee.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:135px; background:#{{PokéPark color}}" | [[File:PP2 Pikachu.png|64px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:155Cyndaquil.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:135px; background:#{{PokéPark color light}}" | [[File:PP2 Snivy.png|64px]]
|-
| style="width:135px; background:#{{PokéPark color light}}" | [[File:PP2 Tepig.png|64px]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{PokéPark color light}}" | [[File:PP2 Oshawott.png|64px]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{pcolor|Rattata|000}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
|-
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pikachu (PokéPark)|Pikachu}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:216Teddiursa.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Teddiursa|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{pcolor|Snivy|000}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:255Torchic.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{pcolor|Tepig|000}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:390Chimchar.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{pcolor|Oshawott|000}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:427Buneary.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Buneary|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
|}
|}


=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!]]=====
====Stadium minigames====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{water color}}"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|-
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:007Squirtle.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| colspan=6 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytop|15px}}" | {{color2|929292|Pokémon Stadium|Stadium}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:158Totodile.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{water color dark}}}}'''
|- style="font-size:90%"
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:194Wooper.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Wooper|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Clefairy Says
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:231Phanpy.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Phanpy|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Dig! Dig! Dig!
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:258Mudkip.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Ekans' Hoop Hurl
|-
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Magikarp's Splash
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | Rock Harden
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; height:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium035.png|x90px]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium027.png|x90px]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | {{tcolor|Ground|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium023.png|x90px]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="width:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium129.png|x90px]]
|-
| style="width:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium011.png|x90px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:298Azurill.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Azurill|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium014.png|x90px]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:360Wynaut.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Wynaut|{{water color dark}}}}'''
|- style="font-size:90%"
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:393Piplup.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Clefairy (Pokémon)|Clefairy}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:447Riolu.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Riolu|{{water color dark}}}}'''
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Sandshrew (Pokémon)|Sandshrew}}
|-
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Ekans (Pokémon)|Ekans}}
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Magikarp (Pokémon)|Magikarp}}
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | {{tcolor|Psychic|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Metapod (Pokémon)|Metapod}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Kakuna (Pokémon)|Kakuna}}
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Fighting|FFF}}
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Run, Rattata, Run
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Snore War
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Sushi-Go-Round
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | Thundering Dynamo
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| style="width:135px; height:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium019.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium096.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium108.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium025.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium100.png|x90px]]
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Rattata (Pokémon)|Rattata}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Drowzee (Pokémon)|Drowzee}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Lickitung (Pokémon)|Lickitung}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pikachu (Pokémon)|Pikachu}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Voltorb (Pokémon)|Voltorb}}
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| colspan=6 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytop|15px}}" | {{color2|{{bronze color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Barrier Ball
| colspan=3 style="background:#D1D1E6" | Clear Cut Challenge
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Delibird's Delivery
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Eager Eevee
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| style="width:135px; height:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium122.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium123.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium127.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium212.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium225.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium133.png|x90px]]
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Mr. Mime (Pokémon)|Mr. Mime}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Scyther (Pokémon)|Scyther}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pinsir (Pokémon)|Pinsir}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Scizor (Pokémon)|Scizor}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Delibird (Pokémon)|Delibird}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Eevee (Pokémon)|Eevee}}
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Egg Emergency
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | Furret's Frolic
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Gutsy Golbat
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | Pichu's Power Plant
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| style="width:135px; height:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium113.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium162.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium203.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium042.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium172.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium025.png|x90px]]
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Chansey (Pokémon)|Chansey}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Furret (Pokémon)|Furret}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Girafarig (Pokémon)|Girafarig}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Golbat (Pokémon)|Golbat}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pichu (Pokémon)|Pichu}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pikachu (Pokémon)|Pikachu}}
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Rampage Rollout
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | Streaming Stampede
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | Topsy-Turvy
| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | Tumbling Togepi
|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"
| style="width:135px; height:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium232.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium173.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium174.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium237.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium175.png|x90px]]
| style="width:135px; background:#{{johto color light}}" | [[File:Stadium138.png|x90px]]
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Donphan (Pokémon)|Donphan}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Cleffa (Pokémon)|Cleffa}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Igglybuff (Pokémon)|Igglybuff}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Hitmontop (Pokémon)|Hitmontop}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Togepi (Pokémon)|Togepi}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Omanyte (Pokémon)|Omanyte}}
|}
|}


=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]]=====
====[[Pokémon Team Turbo]]====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{electric color}}"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:4px solid #BABACC; background:#F3F3FF"
|-
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:025Pikachu.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:100px; height:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundytl|15px}}" | [[File:TT Bulbasaur.png]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:052Meowth.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Venusaur.png]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:054Psyduck.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Psyduck|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Charmander.png]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:172Pichu.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pichu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Charmeleon.png]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:175Togepi.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Togepi|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundytr|15px}}" | [[File:TT Squirtle.png]]
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Bulbasaur (Pokémon)|Bulbasaur}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Venusaur (Pokémon)|Venusaur}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Charmander (Pokémon)|Charmander}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Charmeleon (Pokémon)|Charmeleon}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Squirtle (Pokémon)|Squirtle}}
|-
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="width:100px; height:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Blastoise.png]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Pikachu.png]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Treecko.png]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Torchic.png]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Blaziken.png]]
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Blastoise (Pokémon)|Blastoise}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pikachu (Pokémon)|Pikachu}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Treecko (Pokémon)|Treecko}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Torchic (Pokémon)|Torchic}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Blaziken (Pokémon)|Blaziken}}
|-
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:179Mareep.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Mareep|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:100px; height:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Mudkip.png]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:239Elekid.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Elekid|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Skitty.png]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:403Shinx.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Shinx|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Plusle.png]]
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:417Pachirisu.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pachirisu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Spheal.png]]
| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Metagross.png]]
|- style="font-size:90%"
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Mudkip (Pokémon)|Mudkip}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Skitty (Pokémon)|Skitty}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Plusle (Pokémon)|Plusle}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Spheal (Pokémon)|Spheal}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Metagross (Pokémon)|Metagross}}
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| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Groudon.png]]
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| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Rayquaza.png]]
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| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Deoxys.png]]
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Kyogre (Pokémon)|Kyogre}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Groudon (Pokémon)|Groudon}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Rayquaza (Pokémon)|Rayquaza}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Deoxys (Pokémon)|Deoxys}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Munchlax (Pokémon)|Munchlax}}
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=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]=====
==In the anime==
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===Main series===
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[[File:May Kanto Grand Festival.png|thumb|220px|May's anime counterpart]]
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In the [[Pokémon anime]], six of the player characters have been given major roles, four of them in the main series. [[Ash Ketchum]] represents {{ga|Red}} (his game counterpart), being based on him in appearance as well as basic history ([[Ritchie]], by extension of resembling Ash, also resembles Red, although his basic history is unknown).
! style="width:80px; background:#{{blue color light}};" | [[File:495Snivy PMDGTI.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Snivy|{{blue color dark}}}}'''
 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}};" | [[File:498Tepig PMDGTI.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Tepig|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
At the beginning of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', {{an|May}} was introduced in order to better represent [[Generation III]], as both [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] are characters who originated in [[Generation I]]. Likewise, at the beginning of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', {{an|Dawn}} joined Ash to represent [[Generation IV]]. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', {{an|Serena}} joined Ash in order to represent [[Generation VI]].
! style="width:80px; background:#{{blue color light}};" | [[File:501Oshawott PMDGTI.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Oshawott|{{blue color dark}}}}'''
 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | [[File:610Axew PMDGTI.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Axew|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
{{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'' special, taking a similar role to Ash and his companions, fighting [[Team Rocket]] members to protect [[Legendary Pokémon]]. While the protagonists of [[Generation II]] did not join Ash's company, these two filled the roles as the anime counterparts to {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Kris}}.
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| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
{{an|Lyra}} appeared in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', and joined the group for a brief time until ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''.
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
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===Pokémon Rumble series===
Ash and {{ashfr}} have also encountered several player characters from the side games. [[Todd Snap]] was the first, and a special case, as he originated in the anime before appearing in Pokémon Snap. He joins the group for a few episodes at two points in the [[original series]]: once during the [[S01|Kanto journey]] and once during the [[S04|Johto journey]]. The others, [[Solana]], [[Kellyn]], and {{ra|Ben}} are all {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s that Ash and friends assisted in rescuing and protecting {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
=====[[Pokémon Rumble]]=====
In [[Pokémon Rumble]], the player starts as a {{pkmn2|Toy}} {{p|Rattata}}.


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So far, {{ga|Brendan}} has only made a few select cameo appearances at the beginning of some of the {{pkmn|movie}}s, while {{ga|Lucas}} made a cameo at the beginning of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', where he was battling Brendan. {{ga|Ethan}} also appears with a second counterpart at the beginning of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. Much later, {{ga|Rei}} made a cameo at the end of ''[[JNS04|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4)]]''.
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! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:019Rattata.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Rattata|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}'''
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| style="background:#{{normal color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Normal|FFF}}
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=====[[Pokémon Rumble Blast]]=====
None of the Generation V, Generation VII, or Generation VIII player characters have yet been seen in the main anime.
In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], the player starts as a {{pkmn2|Toy}} {{p|Pikachu}}.
[[File:Blaine Arcanine PO.png|thumb|left|220px|Red in Pokémon Origins]]
[[File:Calem PG.png|thumb|220px|Calem in Pokémon Generations]]
[[File:Elaine_Evolutions.png|thumb|left|220px|Elaine in Pokémon Evolution]]
[[File:Nate B2W2 Trailer.png|thumb|220px|Nate in the Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]]
[[File:Brendan May ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|220px|left|May and Brendan in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]
[[File:GOTCHA.png|thumb|220px|Gloria in GOTCHA!]]
[[File:SV Protagonist Paldean Winds.png|thumb|220px|left|The player character in [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]]]


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===Pokémon Origins===
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{{OBP|Red|Origins}} has a direct counterpart as the main character in [[Pokémon Origins]].
! style="width:80px; background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:025Pikachu.png|100px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{unova color dark}}}}'''
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| style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}


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===Pokémon Generations===
Direct counterparts of {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Ethan}}, {{ga|Brendan}}, {{ga|Hilbert}}, and {{ga|Calem}} appeared in [[Pokémon Generations]].


===PokéPark series===
Much like Red, none of the other player characters depicted in the miniseries have any lines of dialogue.
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===Pokémon Conquest===
===POKÉTOONs===
In {{g|Conquest}}, the player character is the [[Warlord]] of [[Ransei]]'s kingdom of [[Aurora]]. Their objective is to unite the seventeen kingdoms of the region, stop [[Nobunaga]], and meet {{p|Arceus|the legendary Pokémon that created Ransei}}.
{{ga|Red}} appears in [[POKÉTOON]].
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Heroine}}
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===Other games===
===Pokémon Evolutions===
* In {{g|Snap}}, [[Todd Snap]] must strive for something different from Trainers. He must capture all the Pokémon on [[Pokémon Island]]—on film.
Direct counterparts of {{ga|Victor}}, {{ga|Selene}}, {{ga|Calem}}, {{ga|Serena}}, {{ga|Hilda}}, {{ga|Lucas}}, {{ga|May}}, {{ga|Ethan}}, {{ga|Red}}, and {{ga|Elaine}} appeared in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]. With the exception of Serena, they are all based on the player character of their respective games.  
* In [[Pokémon Trozei!]], the main protagonist is [[Lucy Fleetfoot]]. All the player has to do is tap the stage and Lucy accesses it. The player then plays the stage.


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This was the first time that a player character appeared with a customized playable skin color outside the games, with Victor and Elaine appearing with darker skin.
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[[File:Lucy Fleetfoot trozei.png|90px]]
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}"| {{color2|000|Todd Snap}}
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Lucy Fleetfoot}}
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==In the anime==
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, six of the player characters have been given major roles, four of them in the main anime series. {{Ash}} represents {{ga|Red}} (his game counterpart), being based on him in appearance as well as basic history ([[Ritchie]], by extension of resembling Ash, also resembles Red, although his basic history is unknown). At the beginning of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, {{an|May}} was introduced in order to better represent [[Generation III]], as both [[Misty]] and [[Brock]] are characters who originated in [[Generation I]]. Likewise, at the beginning of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, {{an|Dawn}} joined Ash. Alternatively, in the {{series|Best Wishes!}}, Hilda was not present, and instead, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}}, [[Gym Leader]]s from the [[Generation V]] games, joined Ash. In the following {{series|XY}}, {{an|Serena}} joins Ash in order to represent [[Generation VI]].
{{ga|Nate}} and {{ga|Rosa}} both appeared in [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|the animated trailer for Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]].


{{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'' special, taking a similar role to Ash and his companions, fighting [[Team Rocket]] members to protect [[legendary Pokémon]]. While the protagonists of [[Generation II]] were not represented in Ash's party, these two filled the roles as the anime counterparts to {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Kris}}.
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
{{ga|Brendan}} and {{ga|May}} both appeared in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|the animated trailer for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]].


{{an|Lyra}} appears in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', and joins the group for a brief time until ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]''.
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
[[Scottie]], {{mas|Rosa}}, [[Bettie]], {{mas|Red}}, and {{mas|Brendan}} appeared in [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer|the animated trailer for Pokémon Masters]].


Ash and {{ashfr}} have also encountered several player characters from the side games. [[Todd Snap]] was the first, and a special case, as he originated in the anime before appearing in Pokémon Snap. He joins the group for a few episodes at two points in the anime: once during the [[Pokémon: Indigo League|Indigo League]] and once during [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|Johto League Champions]]. The others, [[Solana]], [[Kellyn]] and {{ra|Ben}} are all [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Rangers]] that Ash and friends assisted in rescuing and protecting Pokémon.
===Pokémon Twilight Wings===
Direct counterparts of {{ga|Victor}} and {{ga|Gloria}} appear briefly.


So far, {{ga|Brendan}} has only made a few select cameo appearances at the begin of some of the [[Pokémon movie|movies]], while {{ga|Lucas}} made a cameo at the beginning of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' battling {{ga|Brendan}}. {{ga|Ethan}} also appears with a second counterpart at the beginning of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
===GOTCHA!===
All playable characters from [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red and Blue]] to [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], with the exception of {{ga|Kris}}, {{ga|Leaf}}, {{ga|Chase}}, and {{ga|Elaine}} appear in the music video, [[GOTCHA!]].


None of the Generation V player characters have yet been seen in the main anime.
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
A direct counterpart of either {{ga|Florian}} or {{ga|Juliana}} appears briefly at the beginning and in the middle of the episode, watching the promotional video for [[Naranja Academy]].
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
Many of the characters appearing in various Pokémon {{pkmn|manga}} are based on player and rival characters from the main series games. These characters usually play a major role within the series.
Many of the characters appearing in various [[Pokémon manga]] are based on player and rival characters from the [[core series]] games. These characters usually play a major role within the series.
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Ruby Adventures.png|thumb|150px|{{adv|Ruby}}, one of Brendan's manga counterparts]]
[[Pokémon Adventures]] features [[cross-canon counterpart]]s for almost all of the player characters in the [[core series]] games, who are usually named after one of the games they originate from. {{adv|Red}} is based on his game counterpart, while {{adv|Green}} is based on the [[List of unused Pokémon and character designs#Female character|unnamed female character]] who appears in {{game|Red and Green|s}}'s official strategy guide. After {{ga|Leaf}} was introduced in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Green changed into Leaf's clothes to serve as her counterpart. {{adv|Gold}} is based on the then-unnamed player character {{ga|Ethan}}. Once {{game|Crystal}} was released and introduced a female player character, {{ga|Kris}}, {{adv|Crystal}} was introduced to be her counterpart. Additionally, though {{ga|Lyra}} is usually accepted as a different character from Kris, Crystal has appeared wearing Lyra's clothes to serve as her counterpart, rather than introducing a second [[Johto]] female protagonist for the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}.


[[Pokémon Adventures]] features many [[cross-canon counterparts]] for most of the player and rival characters in the games, with {{adv|Red}} being based on his game counterpart. This is also the case for his two fellow Kanto [[Pokédex Holder]]s. The same applies for nearly all other main characters in the series; {{adv|Gold}}, for example, is based on the then-unnamed player character Ethan. However, because the [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow version]], the fourth installment to the first generation, gave no additional protagonists, {{adv|Yellow}} was created, revealed to have been the girl Red rescued in [[Viridian Forest]] before his battle with [[Giovanni]]. {{adv|Emerald}} is another cognate case, as in the entirety of [[Generation III]], only two player characters were given. {{adv|Wally}}, the closest thing to a third main character, was dropped in favor of this new character designed entirely from scratch. As of the [[Diamond & Pearl chapter (Adventures)|DP]] and [[Platinum chapter (Adventures)|Platinum chapters]], only the first ten main characters have met each other, as none of the Sinnoh Dex Holders have ventured out of their region.  
Since having both a male and female player character became a staple for the series from then on, most player characters have been adapted into [[Pokédex holder]]s who are named after the first two paired games in a [[generation]], with the male player character being named after the first game of the pair and the female player character being named after the second game of the pair. For example, {{adv|Ruby}} is a counterpart to {{ga|Brendan}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} is a counterpart to {{ga|May}}, the protagonists of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. The one exception to this is {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}}, the player characters of the [[Sinnoh]]-based games. {{adv|Diamond}} is a counterpart to Lucas, but the name {{adv|Pearl}} was given to {{ga|Barry}}'s counterpart. Dawn's counterpart goes deliberately unnamed for the first few volumes of the {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}, only being revealed in ''[[PS376|Startling Staraptor]]'' to be {{adv|Platinum}}, after the name of the third version was known to the public. Additionally, despite not being introduced in the first paired games of a generation, {{ga|Nate}} and {{ga|Rosa}} received counterparts in the form of {{adv|Blake}} and {{adv|Whitley}}, respectively.


Additionally, though {{ga|Lyra}} is almost universally accepted as a different character from {{ga|Kris}}, rather than a redesign like Ethan, {{Adv|Crystal}} has appeared wearing her clothes to serve as a counterpart, rather than introducing a second [[Johto]] female protagonist for the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}.
This pattern was broken in the {{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}. {{ga|Florian}}'s counterpart was named {{adv|Violet}}, being named after the second paired game, while {{ga|Juliana}}'s counterpart was named {{adv|Scarlet}}, being named after the first paired game.


In addition to Pokémon Adventures characters, there are many characters that have very similar character designs as player or rival characters from the games. These include [[Red (Pocket Monsters)|Red]] from [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], [[Rald]] from [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]], [[Hareta]] and [[Mitsumi]] from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] and [[Black (Golden Boys)|Black]] from [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]].
A few player characters from spin-off games have appeared in Pokémon Adventures as well. [[Todd Snap]] appears as a supporting protagonist in the {{MangaArc|Emerald}}, though he is never referred to by name. [[Lunick]] and [[Solana]] star in the side story manga [[Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission]], while [[Kellyn]] and {{ra|Kate}} star in its sequel, [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]].
 
===In other manga===
In addition to the Pokémon Adventures characters, there are many characters that have very similar character designs as player or rival characters from the games. These include {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} from [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], [[Rald]] from [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]], [[Hareta]] and [[Mitsumi]] from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]], and {{GnB|Black}} from [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Most of the male characters that {{Ash}}, the main character from the [[Pokémon anime]], has encountered have been from side games, like {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}. [[Ethan (game)|Only one counterpart of a male player character]] has met Ash, in the thirteenth movie.
* According to the May 2010 volume of [[CoroCoro]] Comics and Ken Sugimori in the January 2011 volume of Nintendo Dream, the player characters of {{g|Black and White}}, {{ga|Hilbert}} and {{ga|Hilda}}, were deliberately made to be older than the player characters of previous games.<ref name="Lava">Nintendo Dream volume 201 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-4/ translation])</ref>
* {{ga|Red}}'s dialogue during his appearance as an [[Non-player character|NPC]] in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver versions|remakes]], reflects the games' player characters' status as silent protagonists.
** According to game scenario author [[Toshinobu Matsumiya]], Hilda and Hilbert were initially visualized to be at the age of 16.<ref>[http://archive.is/THahx Twitter | マツミや @matsumiyan]</ref>
* The list of default names per gender generally repeats{{tt|*|starting in Pokémon Crystal}} from game to game. Exceptions to this are character-specific names, which are names unique to a character, usually references to the title or aspects of the game.
* Most of the male characters that {{Ash}}, the main character from the [[Pokémon anime]], has encountered have been from side games, like {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}}. The only counterpart of a male player character from the [[core series]] games who has met Ash is [[Ethan (game)#In the anime|Ethan]], in [[M13|the thirteenth movie]].
* Until [[Generation V]], the given Japanese names of the male player characters in the main series games (as NPCs) all end in ''ki'' ('''キ'''). This excludes Red's appearance in Generations II and IV, as he is not a player character during the games when he is an NPC. Inclusively, Lunick's Japanese name also ends in ''ki''.
* {{ga|Red}}'s dialogue during his appearance as an [[Non-player character|NPC]] reflects the games' player characters' status as silent protagonists.
* The list of default names per gender generally repeats from game to game, starting in Pokémon Crystal. Exceptions to this are character-specific names, which are names unique to a character and are usually references to the title or aspects of the game.
* Until [[Generation V]], the given Japanese names of the male player characters in the core series games (as NPCs) all ended in ''ki'' ('''キ'''). This excludes Red's appearance in Generations II and IV, as he is not a player character during the games when he is an NPC. Inclusively, Lunick's Japanese name also ends in ''ki''.
* Despite female player characters not being introduced until the second generation, there are more female player characters than male player characters (due to both Kris and Lyra existing for the Johto region).
 
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