Type expert

A type expert (Japanese: タイプエキスパート type expert) is a Pokémon Trainer who specializes in just one type. These Trainers are most commonly Gym Leaders, Trial Captains, island kahunas, or members of the Elite Four. There are also some Trainer classes that specialize in one type, such as Bug Catchers, who specialize solely in training and battling with Bug-type Pokémon.

In the Pokémon anime, two former traveling companions of Ash aim to become type experts, with Misty wanting to specialize in the Water type and Iris aspiring to be a great Dragon-type specialist. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the Type Expert Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament features type experts from all of the core series regions known at the time

Bug-type experts

Bugsy with his Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures

• Bugsy of the Azalea Gym
• Aaron of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Burgh of the Castelia Gym
• Viola of the Santalune Gym
• Team Skull Boss Guzma
• Katy of the Cortondo Gym
• Walter
• Polaire
• Felix
• Yoshimoto of the Chrysalia Kingdom
• Bug Catchers
• Bug Maniacs
• Team Galactic Grunts^DP
• Models

Dark-type experts

Nanu, Grimsley, and their Dark-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Masters Trailer

• Karen of the Indigo Elite Four^GSCHGSS
• Sidney of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Grimsley of the Unova Elite Four
• Nanu of Ula'ula Island
• Piers of the Spikemuth Gym
• Marnie of the Spikemuth Gym
• Giacomo of Team Star's Segin Squad
• Bonnie
• Impera
• Vito
• Kotarō of the Yaksha Kingdom
• Villainous team Grunts
  • Team Rocket Grunts
  • Team Magma Grunts
  • Team Aqua Grunts
  • Galactic Grunts^Pt
  • Team Plasma Grunts
  • Team Flare Grunts
  • Team Skull Grunts
  • Team Yell Grunts
• Punk Guys
• Punk Girls
• Lumiose Gang Members
• Punk Couples
• Punk Pairs
• Delinquents
• Street Thugs

Dragon-type experts

Iris and Drayden with their Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures

• Lance of the Indigo Elite Four^RBYFRLGPE and Indigo Champion^GSCHGSS
• Clair of the Blackthorn Gym
• Drake of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Drayden of the Opelucid Gym^BB2W2
• Iris of the Opelucid Gym^W and Unova League Champion^B2W2
• Drasna of the Kalos Elite Four
• Raihan of the Hammerlocke Stadium
• Zinnia
• Ryuki
• Hassel of the Paldea Elite Four
• Drakon
• Terry
• Blackthorn original Gym Leader (Anime only;years pior)
• Rod of the Pokémon Dome
• Nobunaga of the Dragnor Kingdom
• Dragon Tamers

Electric-type experts

Lt. Surge with his Raichu in the anime

• Lt. Surge of the Vermilion Gym
• Wattson of the Mauville Gym
• Volkner of the Sunyshore Gym
• Elesa of the Nimbasa Gym
• Clemont of the Lumiose Gym
• Sophocles of the Hokulani Observatory
• Iono of the Levincia Gym
• Corvin
• Isaac of the Lightning Club
• Steve of the Pokémon Dome
• Ginchiyo of the Violight Kingdom
• Spark, Leader of Team Instinct
• Clembot of the Lumiose Gym (Anime only)
• Visquez of the Vermilion Gym (Anime only; substitute)
• Engineers
• Rockers
• Guitarists
• Poké Kids
• Beauties^B2W2

Fairy-type experts

Valerie with her Fairy-type Pokémon in the anime

• Valerie of the Laverre Gym
• Josephine
• Mina of Poni Island
• Lillie
• Opal of the Ballonlea Stadium
• Bede of the Ballonlea Stadium
• Ortega of Team Star's Ruchbah Squad
• Furisode Girls
• Fairy Tale Girls
• Café Masters

Fighting-type experts

Bea with her Fighting-type Pokémon in the anime

• Bruno of the Indigo Elite Four
• Chuck of the Cianwood Gym
• Brawly of the Dewford Gym
• Greta of the Battle Arena (Anime only)
• Maylene of the Veilstone Gym
• Marshal of the Unova Elite Four
• Korrina of the Shalour Gym
• Hala of Melemele Island^SMUSUM and the Alola Elite Four^SM
• Bea of the Stow-on-Side Stadium^Sw
• Mustard (formerly)
• Kiyo of the Fighting Dojo
• Eri of Team Star's Caph Squad
• Dendra of Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V
• Deneb
• Mitch of the Fighting Club
• Yoshihiro of the Pugilis Kingdom
• Roughnecks
• Black Belts
• Sailors
• Battle Girls
• Crush Girls
• Crush Kins
• Experts^RSORAS
• Karate Families
• Capoeira Couples
• Sparring Partners

Fire-type experts

Pokémon Masters EX artwork of Flannery with her Torkoal

• Blaine of the Cinnabar Gym
• Flannery of the Lavaridge Gym
• Flint of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Chili of the Striaton Gym
• Malva of the Kalos Elite Four
• Kiawe of the Wela Volcano Park
• Kabu of the Motostoke Stadium
• Phoebus
• Ken of the Fire Club
• Courtney of the Pokémon Dome
• Hideyoshi of the Ignis Kingdom
• Candela Leader of Team Valor
• Mr. Moore of the Lavaridge Gym (Anime only; years prior)
• Team Magma members
  • Maxie
  • Magma Admins
  • Team Magma Grunts
• Mela of Team Star's Schedar Squad
• Burglars
• Firebreathers
• Kindlers
• Bikers^GSC

Flying-type experts

Y, a Sky Trainer, in Pokémon Adventures

• Falkner of the Violet Gym
• Winona of the Fortree Gym
• Skyla of the Mistralton Gym
• Kahili of the Alola Elite Four
• Larry of the Paldea Elite Four
• Kent
• Masamune of the Avia Kingdom
• Walker of the Violet Gym (Adventures only; years prior)
• Miles of the Mistralton Gym (Anime only; years prior)
• Bird Keepers
• Pilots
• Cabbies
• Postmen
• Sky Trainers

Ghost-type experts

Acerola with her Mimikyu in the Pokémon Trading Card Game

• Agatha of the Indigo Elite Four^RBYFRLGPE
• Morty of the Ecruteak Gym
• Phoebe of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Fantina of the Hearthome Gym
• Shauntal of the Unova Elite Four
• Acerola of the Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site) and the Alola Elite Four
• Allister of the Stow-on-Side Stadium^Sh
• Ryme of the Montenevera Gym
• Ferly
• Wei
• Nō of the Spectra Kingdom
• Captain, Orange League Champion
• Channelers
• Mediums
• Hex Maniacs

Grass-type experts

Erika with her Vileplume in the Pokémon Trading Card Game

• Erika of the Celadon Gym
• Gardenia of the Eterna Gym
• Cilan of the Striaton Gym
• Ramos of the Coumarine Gym
• Mallow of the Lush Jungle
• Milo of the Turffield Stadium
• Brassius of the Artazon Gym
• Pia
• Carnation
• Rosie of the Neon Colosseum
• Nikki of the Grass Club
• Motonari of the Greenleaf Kingdom
• Aroma Ladies
• Pokémon Rangers^RSE

Ground-type experts

Giovanni with his Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures

• Giovanni of the Viridian Gym^RBYFRLGPE
• Bertha of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Clay of the Driftveil Gym
• Hapu of Poni Island
• Rika of the Paldea Elite Four
• Homer
• Dunne
• Kelvin
• Shingen of the Terrera Kingdom
• Team Magma members
  • Maxie
  • Magma Admins
  • Team Magma Grunts
• Ruin Maniacs^RSEFRLG

Ice-type experts

Lorelei with her Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures

• Lorelei of the Indigo Elite Four^RBYFRLGPE
• Pryce of the Mahogany Gym
• Glacia of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Candice of the Snowpoint Gym
• Brycen of the Icirrus Gym
• Zinzolin of Team Plasma
• Wulfric of the Snowbelle Gym
• Melony of the Circhester Stadium^Sh
• Warden Gaeric of the Pearl Clan
• Grusha of the Glaseado Gym
• Izar
• Jack of the Pokémon Dome
• Mitsuhide of the Nixtorm Kingdom
• Blanche Leader of Team Mystic
• Sina
• Skiers
• Boarders

Normal-type experts

Whitney with her Miltank in the anime

• Whitney of the Goldenrod Gym
• Norman of the Petalburg Gym
• Lenora of the Nacrene Gym^BW
• Cheren of the Aspertia Gym^B2W2
• Ilima of the Verdant Cavern
• Kazumasa Iwao of Game Freak
• Larry of the Medali Gym
• Yue
• Hero of the Aurora Kingdom
• Heroine of the Aurora Kingdom
• Idols
• Team Rainbow Rocket Grunts

Poison-type experts

Team Rocket Grunts with their Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon Generations

• Koga of the Fuchsia Gym^RBYFRLGPE and Indigo Elite Four^GSCHGSS
• Janine of the Fuchsia Gym^GSCHGSS
• Roxie of the Virbank Gym
• Team Skull Admin Plumeria
• Klara
• Warden Melli of the Diamond Clan
• Atticus of Team Star's Navi Squad
• Castor
• Antoin
• Icla
• Rick of the Science Club
• Nene of the Viperia Kingdom
• Villainous team Grunts
  • Team Rocket Grunts
  • Team Magma Grunts
  • Team Aqua Grunts
  • Team Galactic Grunts
  • Team Plasma Grunts
  • Team Flare Grunts
  • Team Skull Grunts
  • Team Rainbow Rocket Grunts
• Bikers
• Janitors
• Ninja Boys
• Punk Guys
• Punk Girls
• Punk Couples

Psychic-type experts

Tate and Liza with their Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures

• Sabrina of the Saffron Gym
• Will of the Indigo Elite Four^GSCHGSS
• Tate and Liza of the Mossdeep Gym
• Anabel of the Battle Tower (Anime only)
• Lucian of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Caitlin of the Unova Elite Four
• Olympia of the Anistar Gym
• Bede (formerly)
• Avery
• Dexio
• Aether Branch Chief Faba
• Tulip of the Alfornada Gym
• Delphine
• Murray of the Psychic Club
• Kenshin of the Illusio Kingdom
• Psychics
• Hex Maniacs

Rock-type experts

Brock with his Rock-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game

• Brock of the Pewter Gym
• Roxanne of the Rustboro Gym
• Roark of the Oreburgh Gym
• Grant of the Cyllage Gym
• Olivia of Akala Island and the Alola Elite Four
• Gordie of the Circhester Stadium^Sw
• Tyme
• Cher
• Gene of the Rock Club
• Ujiyasu of the Cragspur Kingdom
• Flint of the Pewter Gym (Anime only; years prior)
• Forrest of the Pewter Gym (Anime only)
• Hikers

Steel-type experts

Artwork of Steven with his Mega Metagross

• Jasmine of the Olivine Gym
• Champion Steven of the Hoenn League
• Byron of the Canalave Gym
• Wikstrom of the Kalos Elite Four
• Ieyasu of the Valora Kingdom
• Colress
• Molayne of Ula'ula Island^SM and the Alola Elite Four^USUM
• Rose of Macro Cosmos
• Peony
• Poppy of the Paldea Elite Four
• Riley (Anime only)
• Margaret
• Theemin
• Ruin Maniacs^DPPtHGSS

Water-type experts

Misty with some of her Water-type Pokémon in the anime

• Misty of the Cerulean Gym
• Cissy of the Mikan Island Gym (Anime only)
• Wallace of the Sootopolis Gym^RSORAS and Hoenn Champion^E
• Juan of the Sootopolis Gym^E
• Crasher Wake of the Pastoria Gym
• Cress of the Striaton Gym^BW
• Marlon of the Humilau Gym^B2W2
• Siebold of the Kalos Elite Four
• Lana of the Brooklet Hill
• Nessa of the Hulbury Stadium
• Kofu of the Cascarrafa Gym
• Vega
• Amy of the Water Club
• Motochika of the Fontaine Kingdom
• Daisy of the Cerulean Gym (Anime only)
• Violet of the Cerulean Gym (Anime only)
• Lily of the Cerulean Gym (Anime only)
• Lola of the Pewter Gym (Anime only)
• Team Aqua members
  • Archie
  • Aqua Admins
  • Team Aqua Grunts
• Swimmers
• Fishermen
• Sailors
• Tubers
• Sis & Bro
• Firefighters
• Swimmer Girls
• Surfers
• Scuba Divers

Trivia

• Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are the only Pokémon games to feature at least one notable type expert for all 18 types.

See also

• Category:Trainers by type preference