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==Spin-off games==
==Spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
===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.
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.


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The default female player character originally wore the white and red cap, no glasses, the 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 the overhaled the trainer's wardrobe, the default female player character wears the black ball cap, no glasses, the black ribbon choker, the 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.
The default female player character originally wore the white and red cap, no glasses, the 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 the overhaled the trainer's wardrobe, the default female player character wears the black ball cap, no glasses, the black ribbon choker, the 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===
====Pokémon Masters====
In [[Pokémon Masters]], the player character, [[Scottie]] or [[Bettie]], is a Pokémon Trainer who travels to the [[Pasio]] region to participate in the [[Pokémon Masters League]] tournament.
In [[Pokémon Masters]], the player character, [[Scottie]] or [[Bettie]], is a Pokémon Trainer who travels to the [[Pasio]] region to participate in the [[Pokémon Masters League]] tournament.


===Pokémon Conquest===
====Pokémon: Magikarp Jump====
In [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]], the player plays as a person of ambiguous gender always refered to as "you", who fishes and trains Magikarp to jump as high as possible.
 
===Game Boy Color===
====Pokémon Trading Card Game series====
In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]], {{GB||Mark}} and {{GB|2|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.
 
===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.
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 Ga-Olé===
====Pokémon Ranger series====
In [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], the main protagonist can be played in the arcade game as either a male or a female.
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 {{ra|partner Pokémon}} that follow them wherever they go.


===Pokémon Ranger series===
====Pokémon Trozei====
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 {{ra|partner Pokémon}} that follow them wherever they go.
In [[Pokémon Trozei!]], the main protagonist is [[Lucy Fleetfoot]], who must release all the Pokémon stolen by [[Phobos Battalion]].


===Pokkén Tournament===
====Pokémon Dash====
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.
In [[Pokémon Dash]], the player character is {{p|Pikachu}}.


===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
====Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure====
In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]], {{GB||Mark}} and {{GB|2|Mint}} do not use actual Pokémon themselves, but cards instead.
In [[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]], the player can choose from four preset outfits, two for each gender, at the beginning of the game.


===Pokémon Play It! series===
===Nintendo 3DS===
In [[Pokémon Play It!]] and [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]], {{OBP|Julie|Play It!}} talks directly with the unseen player character. In the introduction of both games, Julie says that she and the player character are Pokémon Trainers. However, they play the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} rather than train Pokémon.
====Detective Pikachu====
In {{ga|Detective Pikachu}}, the protagonist is [[Tim Goodman]], who teams up with {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}} to solve several mysteries and to find [[Harry Goodman| his missing father]]


===Pokémon Snap===
===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.
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!===
====Hey You, Pikachu!====
{{main|Player (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.
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 series===
====Pokémon Puzzle League====
====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]].
[[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]].


====Pokémon Puzzle Challenge====
===Wii===
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.
====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}}.


===Pokémon Trozei===
===Arcade===
In [[Pokémon Trozei!]], the main protagonist is [[Lucy Fleetfoot]], who must release all the Pokémon stolen by [[Phobos Battalion]].
====Pokémon Ga-Olé====
In [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], the main protagonist can be played in the arcade game as either a male or a female.


===Pokémon: Magikarp Jump===
====Pokkén Tournament====
In [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]], the player plays as a person of ambiguous gender always refered to as "you", who fishes and trains Magikarp to jump as high as possible.
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.


===Detective Pikachu===
===Windows===
In {{ga|Detective Pikachu}}, the protagonist is [[Tim Goodman]], who teams up with {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}} to solve several mysteries and to find [[Harry Goodman| his missing father]]
====Pokémon Play It! series====
 
In [[Pokémon Play It!]] and [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]], {{OBP|Julie|Play It!}} talks directly with the unseen player character. In the introduction of both games, Julie says that she and the player character are Pokémon Trainers. However, they play the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} rather than train Pokémon.
===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.


===Perdue series===
====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}}.
In [[Pokémon Team Rocket Blast Off]], [[Pokémon Poké Ball Launcher]], and [[Pokémon Seek & Find]], the player characters are [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|May}}.


===PokéPark series===
===Various===
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}}.
====Pokémon Rumble series====
 
===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.
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.


===Pokémon Dash===
====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series====
In [[Pokémon Dash]], the player character is {{p|Pikachu}}.
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
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: 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 Tower]], 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 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: 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 Tower]], 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]].


===Super Smash Bros. series===
====Super Smash Bros. series====
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}}, [[Pokémon Trainer#Super Smash Bros. series|Pokémon Trainer]] (who controls {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}), {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Greninja}}, and {{p|Incineroar}}.
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}}, [[Pokémon Trainer#Super Smash Bros. series|Pokémon Trainer]] (who controls {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}), {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Greninja}}, and {{p|Incineroar}}.