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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.

==In the core series games==

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.

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 {{game|Black and White|s|Black 2 and White 2|2}}, 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}}.

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.

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | Game

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| style="background:#D1D1E6; | [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|{{color|{{firered color dark}}|FR}}{{color|{{leafgreen color dark}}|LG}}]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}}{{color2|{{silver color dark}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|{{color|{{heartgold color dark}}|HG}}{{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|SS}}]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|{{color|{{ruby color dark}}|R}}{{color|{{sapphire color dark}}|S}}]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|{{color|{{omega ruby color dark}}|OR}}{{color|{{alpha sapphire color dark}}|AS}}]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|{{color|{{diamond color dark}}|D}}{{color|{{pearl color dark}}|P}}]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{platinum color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|{{color|{{brilliant diamond color dark}}|BD}}{{color|{{shining pearl color dark}}|SP}}]]

| style="background:#{{brilliant diamond color light}}; width:84px" |

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|{{color|{{black color dark}}|B}}{{color|{{white color dark}}|W}}]]

| style="background:#{{black color light}}; width:84px" |

| style="background:#{{black 2 color light}}; width:84px" |

[[File:Sun Moon Protagonist Elio.png|120x120px]]

[[File:Violet Male Trainer.png|120x120px]]

| 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}}

! rowspan=2 style="background:#E03838; {{roundybl|15px}}" | Female

| style="background:#{{white color light}}; width:84px" |

| style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}; width:84px" |

[[File:Sun Moon Selene.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{ultra moon color light}}; width:84px" |

| style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color light}}; width:84px" |

[[File:Lets Go Pikachu Eevee Elaine.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{shield color light}}; width:84px" |

[[File:Sword Shield Gloria.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{legends arceus color light}}; width:84px" |

[[File:Legends Arceus Akari.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}; width:84px" |

[[File:Scarlet Female Trainer.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{violet color light}}; width:84px" |

[[File:Violet Female Trainer.png|120x120px]]

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| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; | {{color2|000|Selene (game)|Selene}}

| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Juliana (game)|Juliana}}

===Pokémon as player characters===

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

==In the side series 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 {{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 [[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 {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|English}}, while {{p|Cleffa}} and {{p|Igglybuff}} are the player characters in "Streaming Stampede" from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (JPN)}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium (ENG)}} & {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon XD|XD}}

| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Battle Revolution|Battle Revolution}}

| style="height:135px; width:135px; background:#{{red color light}}" | [[File:SJP Player Boy.png]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{red color light}}" | [[File:S2 Hero.png]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{crystal color light}}" | [[File:S2 Heroine.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:#{{y color light}}" | [[File:PBR Cyndy.png|70px]]

|- align="center" style="font-size:90%"

| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | Boy

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Wes}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Nate (Battle Revolution)|Nate}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Cyndy}}

==In the spin-off games==

 

 

 

====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.

 

In [[Pokémon Quest]], the player explores the [[Tumblecube Island]] and befriends Pokémon.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

====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}}.

====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!====

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===

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===

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.

====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: 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]].

Available player characters:

* 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]].

** Plus, in Rescue Team DX, evolutions that were added in later generations are now available. For example, {{p|Sylveon}}.

* 491 Pokémon up to [[Generation IV]] ({{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}} are unavailable) in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]].

* 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]].

* 720 Pokémon up to [[Generation VI]] ({{p|Volcanion}} is unavailable) in [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]].

For the starting player character and their partner, see [[hero Pokémon]] and {{md|partner Pokémon}}.

====Detective Pikachu series====

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]].

===Gallery===

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| style="height:135px; width:135px; background:#{{night color light}}" | [[File:GO protagonist male.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|TCG GB1}}<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!|TCG GB2}}

| style="background:#{{crystal color light}}" | [[File:Mint 2.png|120x120px]]

|- style="background:#D1D1E6; font-size:90%"

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Lunick}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Solana}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Kellyn}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Kate (Ranger)|Kate}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Ben (Ranger)|Ben}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Summer (Ranger)|Summer}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Mark (TCG GB)|Mark}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Mint (TCG GB)|Mint}}

|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"

| colspan=4 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure|Typing Adventure}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Snap|Snap}}

| colspan="2" style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|New Pokémon Snap|New Snap}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trozei!|Trozei}}

| style="height:135px; background:#{{black color light}}" | [[File:Typing Boy 1.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{black 2 color light}}" | [[File:Typing Boy 2.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{white color light}}" | [[File:Typing Girl 1.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}" | [[File:Typing Girl 2.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:Snap Todd Snap.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:New Snap Male Protagonist.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:New Snap Female Protagonist.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Lucy Fleetfoot Trozei.png|120x120px]]

| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | Boy

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Todd Snap}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Detective Pikachu (video game)|Detective Pikachu}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; " | {{color2|000|Detective Pikachu Returns}}

| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokkén Tournament}}

|- style="font-size:95%; font-weight:bold"

| style="height:135px; background:#{{yellow color light}}" | [[File:Detective Pikachu Returns Tim.png|120x120px]]

| style="height:135px; background:#{{blue color light}}" | [[File:Pokkén avatar m.png|120x120px]]

| style="height:135px; background:#{{blue color light}}" | [[File:Pokkén avatar f.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Player (Hey You, Pikachu!)|Player}}

| colspan=2 style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Tim Goodman}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | Female

====Super Smash Bros. series====

| colspan="6" style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytop|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Super Smash Bros. series}}

| style="height:135px; width:135px; background:#{{night color light}}" | [[File:Pikachu SSBU.png|120x120px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{blue color light}}" | [[File:Jigglypuff SSBU.png|120x120px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{skill color light}}" | [[File:Pichu SSBU.png|120x120px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{normal color}}" | [[File:Pokemon Trainer SSBU.png|120x120px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{normal color light}}" | [[File:Female Trainer SSBU.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pikachu}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Pichu (Super Smash Bros.)|Pichu}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)|Pokémon Trainer}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Incineroar (Super Smash Bros.)|Incineroar}}

====Pokémon Battrio====

| colspan="5" style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytop|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Battrio|Battrio}}

| style="height:135px; width:135px; background:#{{cute color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar hotblooded f.png|120x120px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{cute color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar cool f.png|120x120px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{cute color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar glasses f.png|120x120px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{cute color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar mischievous f.png|120x120px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{cute color light}}" | [[File:Battrio avatar fashionable f.png|120x120px]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Avatar (Battrio)|Hot Blooded Type}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Avatar (Battrio)|Fashionable Type}}

====Pokémon Zany Cards====

{{incomplete|section|Add player character images from Zany Cards}}

 

===Pokémon characters===

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| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{attack color}}|Pokémon Rumble|Rumble}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|{{attack color}}|Pokémon Rumble Blast|Rumble Blast}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{blue color}}|Pokémon Dash|Dash}}

| style="width:135px; background:#{{PokéPark color}}" | [[File:PP2 Snivy.png|64px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{PokéPark color}}" | [[File:PP2 Tepig.png|64px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{PokéPark color}}" | [[File:PP2 Oshawott.png|64px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{attack color light}}" | [[File:019Rattata.png|100px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{attack color light}}" | [[File:Pikachu Pokémon Rumble Blast.png|x100px]]

| style="width:135px; background:#{{blue color light}}" | [[File:Pikachu Dash.png|64px]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Rattata (Pokémon)|Rattata}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Donphan (Pokémon)|Donphan}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Cleffa (Pokémon)|Cleffa}}

 

| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundytr|15px}}" | [[File:TT Squirtle.png]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Blastoise (Pokémon)|Blastoise}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Metagross (Pokémon)|Metagross}}

| style="width:100px; height:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Kyogre.png]]

| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Groudon.png]]

| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Rayquaza.png]]

| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Deoxys.png]]

| style="width:100px; background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[File:TT Munchlax.png]]

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Kyogre (Pokémon)|Kyogre}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6" | {{color2|000|Deoxys (Pokémon)|Deoxys}}

| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Munchlax (Pokémon)|Munchlax}}

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).