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A '''Pokémon Professor''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン{{tt|博士|はかせ}}''' ''Pokémon Expert'') is considered an expert on Pokémon in his or her respective [[region]]. Pokémon Professors are often researchers as well, and many times they are the ones responsible for distributing [[Pokédex]]es and giving the {{player}} their [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]]. The first Pokémon Professor introduced in the games and anime, [[Professor Oak]], was also the first [[Non-player character|NPC]] ever seen in the main series games. He also has made the most appearances in the main series games, appearing in all games but the Hoenn-based ones, the Unova-based ones, and the Kalos-based ones.

Several known Pokémon Professors have had reports published in Pokémon Researchers Monthly, such as "Pokémon adaptive variation as a function of regional distribution" by [[Professor Ivy]] and "Challenges facing anthro-Pokémon global co-habitation" by Professor Oak.

In [[Pokémon X and Y]], this is a Trainer class used by [[Professor Sycamore|Sycamore]].

 

*[[Professor Oak]] of the [[Kanto]] region, who studies the relationships between {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[human]]s.

*[[Professor Elm]] of the [[Johto]] region, who studies [[Pokémon breeding]] patterns.

*[[Professor Birch]] of the [[Hoenn]] region, who studies Pokémon habitats.

*[[Professor Rowan]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region, who studies Pokémon [[evolution]].

*[[Professor Juniper]] of the [[Unova]] region, who studies the origins of Pokémon.

*[[Professor Sycamore]] of the [[Kalos]] region, who studies [[Mega Evolution]] and change.

*[[Professor Cozmo]], a meteoriticist of [[Fallarbor Town]], [[Hoenn]].

*[[Fennel]] of [[Striaton City]], [[Unova]], [[Professor Juniper]]'s friend who specializes in studying [[Pokémon Trainer]]s, as well as studying [[Pokémon Dream World|Pokémon dreams]].

*[[Cedric Juniper]] of the [[Unova]] region, Professor Juniper's father who used to be a Pokémon researcher. He studies Pokémon distribution and biology.

*Professor Andrew Park, who runs the [[Poké Transfer Lab]].

*[[Colress]], a researcher who studies Pokémon strength.

*Professor Silktree, mentioned in a note on the PC in the [[Ruins of Alph]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} as the founder of the Research Center.

*[[Bugsy]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Azalea Town]]'s [[Gym]], is not only a {{type|Bug}} specialist, but also a researcher of Bug-type Pokemon

*[[Professor Krane]] of the [[Orre]] region, who specializes in the [[purification]] of [[Shadow Pokémon]].

*[[Dr. Kaminko]] of the [[Orre]] region, who specializes in the creation of Robo-Pokémon.

*[[Professor P]] of the unnamed region featured in [[Pokémon Trozei!]], head of [[SOL]], who invented the [[Trozei Beamer]].

*[[Professor Hastings]] of the [[Oblivia]], [[Fiore]] and [[Almia]] regions, who created the [[Capture Styler]], used by [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Rangers]].

*[[Horoscope|Dr. Astropoff]] a scientist and astrologer.

*[[Professor Andy]] in [[Pokémon Art Academy]].

*[[Professor Tetra]] in [[Pokémon Picross]].

*[[Dr. Fuji]], creator of [[Mewtwo (original series)|Mewtwo]].

*[[Professor Westwood V]] of the [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Kanto]].

*[[Professor Ivy]] of the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], who studies the regional differences between Pokémon.

*[[Gary Oak]] of [[Pallet Town]], [[Kanto]], is a Pokémon researcher known to have researched [[Fossil|Fossil Pokémon]], successfully resurrecting a living {{p|Aerodactyl}} and researching the habitat of supposedly extinct {{p|Shieldon}}. He has also shown interest in the legendary Pokémon of [[Sinnoh]].

*[[Dr. Gordon]] of [[Saffron City]], [[Kanto]], Pokémon inventions specialist.

*[[Professor Jacuzzi]], {{p|Gulpin}} specialist.

*[[Professor Lund]] of [[LaRousse City]], [[Hoenn]], the leading authority on {{p|Deoxys}}.

*[[Professor Kodama]], inventor of the "Affinity enabler".

*[[Dr. Namba]], a [[Team Rocket]] scientist.

*[[Bugsy]] is not only a [[Bug-type]] specialist, but also a researcher of Bug-type Pokemon

*[[Dr. Akihabara]], anime-canon creator of the Pokémon Transfer System and {{p|Porygon}}.

*[[Dr. Yung]], inventor of the [[Mirage Pokémon]] system.

*[[Eve]], discoverer of the ancient lost city of [[Pokémopolis]].

*[[Professor Telesu]], who was doing research on hieroglyphics near a {{p|Slowpoke}} colony.

*[[Spencer Hale|Professor Hale]] of [[Greenfield]], [[Johto]], who researched rare and legendary Pokémon including the {{p|Unown}}.

*[[Professor Alden]] of [[Oldale Town]], [[Hoenn]], who studied ancient ruins in Hoenn.

*[[Professor Carolina]] of [[Celestic Town]], [[Sinnoh]], head of the [[Celestic Town Historical Research Center]].

*A [[Nurse Joy]] of the [[Orange Archipelago]], who led the expedition to [[Fukuhara Island No. 4]].

*[[Dora]], who worked with Gary at the [[Sayda Lab]].

*[[Professor Proctor]] of [[Wales Island]], [[Hoenn]].

*[[Dr. Kenzo]] of [[Oreburgh City]], [[Sinnoh]], in charge of [[Oreburgh Museum]]’s Fossil-restoration program.

*[[Serena (AG092)|Professor Serena]] of [[Bomba Island]], [[Hoenn]], who teaches at the Pokémon Battle Judge Training Institute.

Apart from the main Professors of each region, there are also two notable Pokémon researchers, [[Professor Yanase Berlitz]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region who researched ways to control legendary Pokémon such as {{p|Rayquaza}}, and [[Mr. Berlitz]], her husband. Currently both of them work as Professor Rowan's assistants.

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