Worker (Trainer class)
Worker さぎょういん Laborer | |
VS models from Generation VIII | |
Other names | はたらくおじさん Working Man (Japanese Generation III) |
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Introduced in | Generation III |
Appears in | Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon Sword and Shield Colosseum, XD |
Gender | Both |
Animated debut | M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened |
Manga debut | Sandstorm (Adventures) |
A Worker (Japanese: はたらくおじさん Working Man in Generation III, さぎょういん Laborer in Generation IV onwards) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games, where they appeared in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. They later appeared in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Workers can also appear in Johto's Battle Frontier.
They are generally depicted as young-to-middle-aged men with hardhats and tools. They appear to be similar to the Engineer class, but they use different Pokémon. They use Rock-, Fighting-, Steel-, and Ground-type Pokémon. In the Battle Subway and Battle Maison, they specialize in Pokémon benefiting from sandstorm.
In Black and White, some Workers dress in warmer clothing for colder climates, similar to the Ace Trainers that are on Route 217 and in Snowpoint Gym. They are mainly found in Cold Storage; they still use mainly Fighting-type Pokémon, but several also use Ice-type Pokémon. While the Cold Storage is no longer accessible in Black 2 and White 2, bundled-up Workers can still be found in places such as Twist Mountain. In the Battle Subway, these specialize in Ice-type Pokémon.
Appearance
Sprites
In the core series
Sprite from Generation IV* |
Sprite from Black and White |
Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
Sprite from Black and White (Snow) |
Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 (Snow) |
VS portraits from Generation VI* |
In-battle model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
VS model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
Overworld sprite from Generation IV* |
Overworld sprite from Generation V |
Overworld sprite from Generation V (Snow) |
Overworld models from Generation VI* |
Overworld model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon | |||
Y-Comm profile images from Generation VIII |
VS models from Generation VIII |
In other games
Model from Colosseum |
Headshot from Pokémon XD |
Artwork
Art from X and Y |
Trainer list
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Worker Braden | Initial battle | $1320 | Lv.33 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Brendon | Initial battle | $1320 | Lv.29 |
Lv.33 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Colin | Initial battle | $280 | Lv.7 |
Lv.7 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Conrad | Initial battle | $1320 | Lv.33 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Dillan | Initial battle | $1240 | Lv.31 |
Lv.31 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Gary | Initial battle | $1240 | Lv.31 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Gerardo | Initial battle | $1160 | Lv.29 |
Lv.29 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Holden | Initial battle | $1320 | Lv.33 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Jackson | Initial battle | $1120 | Lv.28 |
Lv.28 |
Lv.28 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Mason | Initial battle | $360 | Lv.9 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Quentin | Initial battle | $1240 | Lv.27 |
Lv.31 |
Lv.31 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Willy | Initial battle | $1240 | Lv.31 |
Lv.31 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Pokémon Platinum
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worker Braden | Initial battle | $1480 | Lv.37 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Brendon | Initial battle | $1440 | Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
Lv.36 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Colin | Initial battle | $320 | Lv.6 |
Lv.8 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Conrad | Initial battle | $1400 | Lv.35 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Dillan | Initial battle | $1320 | Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Gary | Initial battle | $1480 | Lv.37 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Gerardo | Initial battle | $1400 | Lv.35 |
Lv.35 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Holden | Initial battle | $1280 | Lv.32 |
Lv.32 |
Lv.32 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Jackson | Initial battle | $1360 | Lv.34 |
Lv.34 |
Lv.34 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Mason | Initial battle | $360 | Lv.9 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Noel | Initial battle | $1440 | Lv.34 |
Lv.36 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Quentin | Initial battle | $1360 | Lv.34 |
Lv.34 |
Lv.34 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Pokémon Black and White
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worker Arnold | Initial battle | $1320 | Lv.33 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Brady | Initial battle | $1280 | Lv.32 |
Lv.32 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Brand | Initial battle | $1360 | Lv.34 |
Lv.34 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Cairn | Initial battle | $1400 | Lv.35 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Cliff | Initial battle | $1280 | Lv.32 |
Lv.32 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Don | Initial battle | $1160 | Lv.29 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Eddie | Initial battle | $960 | Lv.24 |
Lv.24 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Felix | Initial battle | $1120 | Lv.28 |
Lv.28 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Filipe | Initial battle | $1000 | Lv.25 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Glenn | Initial battle | $960 | Lv.24 |
Lv.24 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Gus | Initial battle | $680 | Lv.17 |
Lv.17 |
Lv.17 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Heath | Initial battle | $1400 | Lv.35 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Matthew | Initial battle | $2560 | Lv.64 |
Lv.64 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Patton | Initial battle | $960 | Lv.24 |
Lv.24 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Rich | Initial battle | $1360 | Lv.34 |
Lv.34 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Rob | Initial battle | $1320 | Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Ryan | Initial battle | $960 | Lv.24 |
Lv.24 |
Lv.24 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Scott | Initial battle | $720 | Lv.18 |
Lv.18 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Shelby | Initial battle | $760 | Lv.19 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Sterling | Initial battle | $1120 | Lv.28 |
Lv.28 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Tyler | Initial battle | $2560 | Lv.64 |
Lv.64 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Victor | Initial battle | $960 | Lv.24 |
Lv.24 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Zack | Initial battle | $760 | Lv.19 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
- See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Worker
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worker Brand | Initial battle | $2400 | Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Cairn | Initial battle | $2400 | Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Cliff | Initial battle | $2480 | Lv.62 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Friedrich | Initial battle | $1240 | Lv.31 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Gus | Initial battle | $2400 | Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Herman | Initial battle | $2440 | Lv.61 |
Lv.61 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Isaac | Initial battle | $480 | Lv.12 |
Lv.12 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Leo | Initial battle | $2400 | Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Matthew | Initial battle | $2440 | Lv.61 |
Lv.61 |
Lv.76 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Maynard | Initial battle | $1240 | Lv.31 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Mitchell | Initial battle | $480 | Lv.12 |
Lv.12 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Morgann | Initial battle | $2440 | Lv.61 |
Lv.61 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Nathan | Initial battle | $480 | Lv.12 |
Lv.12 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Niel | Initial battle | $1200 | Lv.30 |
Lv.30 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Noel | Initial battle | $1240 | Lv.31 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Pasqual | Initial battle | $1200 | Lv.30 |
Lv.30 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Patton | Initial battle | $2440 | Lv.61 |
Lv.61 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Paul | Initial battle | $2400 | Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Ryan* | Initial battle | $2400 | Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Scott | Initial battle | $640 | Lv.17 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Tavarius | Initial battle | $1160 | Lv.29 |
Lv.29 |
Lv.29 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Tibor | Initial battle | $1200 | Lv.30 |
Lv.30 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Tyler | Initial battle | $2440 | Lv.61 |
Lv.61 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Victor* | Initial battle | $2440 | Lv.61 |
Lv.61 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Zack | Initial battle | $680 | Lv.17 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Pokémon X and Y
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worker Dimitri | Initial battle | $3,200 | Lv.50 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Narek | Initial battle | $3,072 | Lv.46 |
Lv.47 |
Lv.48 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Yusif | Initial battle | $3,200 | Lv.50 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
- See more: List of Battle Maison Trainers/Worker
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worker Frank | Initial battle | $880 | Lv.22 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Jeff | Initial battle | $880 | Lv.21 |
Lv.22 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Vaclav | Initial battle | $880 | Lv.22 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worker Frank | Initial battle | $880 | Lv.22 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Jeff | Initial battle | $880 | Lv.22 |
Lv.22 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Ovid | Initial battle | $2,000 | Lv.50 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Vaclav | Initial battle | $880 | Lv.22 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Worker♂ Francis | Initial battle | $2,100 | Lv.21 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker♂ Keith | Initial battle | $1,400 | Lv.14 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker♀ Georgia | Initial battle | $1,400 | Lv.14 |
Lv.14 |
Lv.14 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker♂ Russel | Initial battle | $1,500 | Lv.15 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker♀ Sandra | Initial battle | $1,500 | Lv.14 |
Lv.15 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker♀ Yvonne | Initial battle | $2,100 | Lv.20 |
Lv.21 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Pokémon Colosseum
Story Mode
Trainer name | Battle | Pokémon | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worker Sangon | Initial battle | Lv.58 |
Lv.58 |
Lv.57 |
------- | ------- | ------- | |
Worker Toway | Initial battle | Lv.62 |
Lv.62 |
Lv.63 |
Lv.62 |
------- | ------- | |
Battle Mode
Trainer name | Battle | Pokémon | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worker Bomber | Initial battle | Lv.100 |
Lv.100 |
Lv.100 |
Lv.100 |
Lv.100 |
Lv.100 | |
Worker Chean | Initial battle | Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 | |
Worker Demit | Initial battle | Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 | |
Worker Hubor | Initial battle | Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 | |
Worker Kebile | Initial battle | Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 | |
Worker Laber | Initial battle | Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
Lv.50 | |
Worker Ordo | Initial battle | Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 | |
Worker Retay | Initial battle | Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
Lv.50 | |
Worker Ronix | Initial battle | Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 | |
Worker Wagel | Initial battle | Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 |
Lv.50-100 | |
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Worker Dobit | Initial battle | $320 | Lv.16 |
Lv.16 |
Lv.16 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
First rematch | $1000 | Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
------- | ------- | ------- | |
Worker Kaster | Initial battle | N/A | Lv.100 |
Lv.100 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Lobel | Initial battle | N/A | Lv.60+ |
Lv.60+ |
Lv.60+ |
Lv.60+ |
Lv.60+ |
Lv.60+ |
Worker Releo | Initial battle | N/A | Lv.60 |
Lv.60 |
Lv.61 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Worker Saken | Initial battle | N/A | Lv.68 |
Lv.68 |
Lv.68 |
Lv.68 |
Lv.68 |
------- |
Worker Rustix | Initial battle | N/A | Lv.30 |
Lv.30 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
In the anime
In the main series
A group of Workers (referred to here as miners) appeared in Shapes of Things to Come!, where they and their Pokémon were working in the Oreburgh Mine.
A group of Workers appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened. Their work was interfered by flickering streetlights, caused by the Genesect Army's actions at Pokémon Hills. Fortunately, their Ampharos was able to give them light with its tail, allowing the men to continue their work.
A Worker appeared in an image in Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, where he and a group of Machop were seen working on the construction of a new Gym in Vermilion City.
A group of Worker's appeared in JN043. They were working in Galar when a beam of Dynamax energy caused their Coalossal to Gigantamax and go on a rampage. Ash and Leon were able to stop it but the Workers through rocks at Coalossal, only to be stopped by Ash before leaving.
Pokémon
DP015
Machoke was seen working in the Oreburgh Mine.
None of Machoke's moves are known.
Machamp was seen working in the Oreburgh Mine.
None of Machamp's moves are known.
Hariyama was seen working in the Oreburgh Mine.
None of Hariyama's moves are known.
M16
Gurdurr and Conkeldurr were seen helping their owners in their work.
None of Gurdurr and Conkeldurr's moves are known.
Watchog was seen guarding the Workers' work-site.
None of Watchog's moves are known.
JN003
Multiple Machop were seen in an image with a Worker, where they were working on the construction of a new Gym in Vermilion City.
None of Machop's moves are known.
JN043
Debut | JN043 |
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Coalossal was seen working in Galar when it got hit by a beam of Dynamax energy, causing it to Gigantamax and go on a rampage. It was eventually defeated by Ash and Leon but the workers threw rocks at it.
None of Coalossal's moves are known.*.
As a Gigantamax Coalossal, it can use G-Max Volcalith.
In Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Assistant, a group of Workers were at a construction site visited by Oleana.
Pokémon
Debut | Assistant |
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A Timburr, a Gurdurr, and a Conkeldurr were seen at a construction site that Oleana visited.
None of their moves are known.
Debut | Assistant |
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A Copperajah was seen at a construction site that Oleana visited.
None of Copperajah's moves are known.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
History
Diamond & Pearl arc
In Putting a Crimp in Kricketot, a Worker in Oreburgh City is seen loudly scolding his Psyduck, nicknamed "Yeller" (Japanese: きいろ Yellow), for playing with the controls of a bulldozer. Psyduck had caused the machine to roll down the hill, putting Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum in danger. The Worker apologizes to them, and Platinum asks him for a tour of the Oreburgh Mine as repayment, hoping to dig for coals. Diamond and Pearl initially let her go by herself with the Worker. However, they go after her as soon as Chatler tells the location of the mine to the boys by repeating the Worker's voice. After Platinum's Piplup defeats a swarm of Kricketune, the Worker mentions that Roark envisioned the mine as a place to dig for coal, and for training Pokémon as well. Piplup's pride is hurt because she has not participated in the past few battles together with Diamond and Pearl's Pokémon, so the Worker suggests Platinum to go challenge the Oreburgh Gym to help Piplup regain her confidence.
In A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium, Roark is seen talking to some friendly Workers at the Oreburgh Mine. Roark tells them about some of the Fossils he dug out from The Underground. The Workers introduce Roark to Platinum and tell him that Platinum intends to challenge the Oreburgh Gym.
In Brash Bronzong I, the Worker who owns a Psyduck is seen again. He and Roark talk about Byron investigating Team Galactic in Canalave City.
Black & White arc
Workers Felix (Japanese: カンキチ Kankichi), Rich (Japanese: リイチ Rīchi), Sterling (Japanese: ギンジ Ginji), Don (Japanese: タモツ Tamotsu), and Heath (Japanese: タイゾウ Taizo) work as miners for Clay. They were first seen in Lights, Camera...Action, where they and Clay unearthed a mysterious stone at the Desert Resort. Later, in Mine Mayhem, Heath was ordered to bring Black to the Driftveil Gym so that he and Clay could have their Gym battle. All of the Workers here are based on the Workers found either in the Driftveil Gym or Twist Mountain in Black and White.
Several Workers made an appearance at Route 4 in Sandstorm. They were playing a game of card flip during their break. However, one of the Workers turned out to be a disguised Team Plasma Grunt. The Grunt was exposed and beaten by Grimsley.
A group of Workers, some of them in their winter clothes, was seen in Drawing Bridges amongst the Trainers waiting to get to cross the Driftveil Drawbridge.
Pokémon
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In other languages
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