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A '''Black Belt''' (Japanese: '''カラテおう''' ''Karate King''), spelled '''Blackbelt''' (Japanese: '''からておう''' ''Karate King'') in Generations I and II, is a [[Trainer class]] that debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. They are generally depicted as generic martial artists, in headband and ''gi'' striking a fighting pose. In [[Generation VII]], they sport a much older appearance and use {{ball|Ultra}}s to keep their Pokémon. | A '''Black Belt''' (Japanese: '''カラテおう''' ''Karate King''), spelled '''Blackbelt''' (Japanese: '''からておう''' ''Karate King'') in Generations I and II, is a [[Trainer class]] that debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. They are generally depicted as generic martial artists, in headband and ''gi'' striking a fighting pose. In [[Generation VII]], they sport a much older appearance and use {{ball|Ultra}}s to keep their Pokémon. | ||
Black Belts are the male counterparts of the {{tc|Battle Girl}} and {{tc|Crush Girl}} classes. When paired with Crush Girls or {{tc| | Black Belts are the male counterparts of the {{tc|Battle Girl}} and {{tc|Crush Girl}} classes. When paired with Crush Girls, {{tc|Psychic}}s, or male {{tc|Preschooler}}s in [[Double Battle]]s, they are called {{tc|Crush Kin}}, {{tc|Brains & Brawn}}, or {{tc|Karate Family}}, respectively. | ||
They specialize in {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. In the [[Battle Subway]], they specialize in {{t|Fighting}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. In the [[Battle Maison]], they specialize in Fighting-, Fire-, and {{type|Rock}} Pokémon. | They specialize in {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. In the [[Battle Subway]], they specialize in {{t|Fighting}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. In the [[Battle Maison]], they specialize in Fighting-, Fire-, and {{type|Rock}} Pokémon. | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
[[File:Black Belt Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Black Belt in Pokémon Adventures]] | [[File:Black Belt Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Black Belt in Pokémon Adventures]] | ||
A Black Belt appeared in ''[[PS357|Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II]]'' as the last challenger before {{adv|Platinum}} challenged Maylene. He sent out his Machoke for the battle against [[Chatler]]. Chatler was able to defeat Machoke, advancing them to Maylene. | A Black Belt appeared in ''[[PS357|Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II]]'' as the last challenger before {{adv|Platinum}} challenged Maylene. He sent out his Machoke for the battle against [[Chatler]]. Chatler was able to defeat Machoke, advancing them to Maylene. | ||
A Black Belt was briefly seen in ''[[PS511|Dream a Little Dream]]'' amongst the Trainers about to enter {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}. | |||
====Pokémon==== | ====Pokémon==== | ||
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{{TrainerNav|Fighting|kanto=yes|johto=yes|hoenn=yes|sinnoh=yes|unova=yes|kalos=yes|alola=yes|sevii=yes}} | {{TrainerNav|Fighting|kanto=yes|johto=yes|hoenn=yes|sinnoh=yes|unova=yes|kalos=yes|alola=yes|sevii=yes}} | ||
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