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| '''Trainer classes''' are the types of [[Pokémon Trainer]]s one can battle in all [[main series]] Pokémon games. They come in different varieties and sprites which describe their occupation, estimated age, and sometimes what Pokémon they train. For example, a {{OBP|Psychic|Trainer class}} is a young adult with telekinetic powers who train {{type2|Psychic}} Pokémon. All Trainer classes have overworld or field sprites that sometimes may be used for non-Trainers. Unlike in-battle sprites, overworld sprites may be shared between multiple Trainer classes such as the [[Ace Trainer]] overworld sprite, which is shared with [[Dragon Tamer]]s and [[Pokémon Ranger (Trainer class)|Pokémon Ranger]]s. Notable Trainer classes, such as Gym Leaders, have unique sprites between each individual one. Trainer classes can be combined in certain [[double battle]]s; for example a [[Crush Girl]] and a {{OBP|Black Belt|Trainer class}} can team up to form a [[Crush Kin]]; however, special class names are not created for Trainers involved in a [[Tag battle]]. | | :''For the character in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] referred to as "Pokémon Trainer," see [[Red (game)]].'' |
| | :''"Trainer" redirects here. For the type of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] card, see {{TCG|Trainer card}}.'' |
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| | [[File:Pokemon trainers.jpg|thumb|Pokémon Trainers ''(clockwise, starting at upper-left)'': a [[Team Aqua]] grunt, {{ga|Blue}}, a [[Team Magma]] grunt, {{ga|May}} and {{ga|Brendan}}]] |
| | A '''Pokémon Trainer''' (Japanese: '''ポケモントレーナー''' ''Pokémon Trainer'') is a person who {{pkmn2|caught|catches}}, {{pkmn|training|trains}}, cares for and {{pkmn|battle}}s with Pokémon. The majority of people within the known [[Pokémon world]] are Trainers. |
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| ==Generation I== | | ==Background== |
| * {{tc|Beauty}}
| | Many Trainers leave home at about the age of ten, sometimes accompanied with a [[starter Pokémon]] obtained from a [[Pokémon professor]], such as {{prof|Oak}}. Many will travel around one or more [[region]]s, doing such things as gathering information for a [[Pokédex]], perfecting their technique, collecting [[badge]]s, and working to become a [[Pokémon master]]. No matter what their specialties or aims, there is one code that they all follow - when two Trainers make eye contact, they must have a battle. |
| * {{tc|Biker}}
| | [[Image:SugimoriTrainers.png|thumb|left|Trainers from different classes: A [[Team Rocket grunts|Grunt]], a {{tc|Lass}}, and a {{tc|Bug Catcher}}]] |
| * {{tc|Bird Keeper}}
| | Pokémon Trainers come in all sorts of [[Trainer class|classes]]: {{tc|Youngster}}s tend to stay close to home, and {{tc|Bug Catcher}}s swarm about the {{t|Bug}}-filled forests; {{tc|Hiker}}s traverse mountains and [[caves]], {{tc|Fisherman|Fishermen}} are rarely far from water, and {{tc|Ace Trainer}}s aspire to compete in the [[Pokémon League]]. A Trainer's class may reflect their Pokémon of choice, the areas they prefer, their technique, and their level of skill; however, even among their classes, Trainers may vary greatly. |
| * {{OBP|Black Belt|Trainer class|Blackbelt}}
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| * [[Giovanni|Boss]]**
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| * {{tc|Bug Catcher}}
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| * {{tc|Burglar}}
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| * {{tc|Champion}}*
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| * {{tc|Channeler}}
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| * [[Ace Trainer (Trainer class)|Cooltrainer]]
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| * {{tc|Cue Ball}}
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| * [[Elite Four]]*
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| * {{tc|Engineer}}
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| * {{tc|Fisherman}}
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| * [[Gamer (Trainer class)|Gambler]]
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| * {{tc|Gentleman}}
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| * {{tc|Hiker}}
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| * {{tc|Camper|Jr. Trainer♂}}
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| * {{tc|Picnicker|Jr. Trainer♀}}
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| * {{tc|Juggler}}
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| * {{tc|Lass}}
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| * {{tc|Leader}}*
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| * {{tc|Poké Maniac|PokéManiac}}
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| * [[Pokémon Trainer]]
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| * {{OBP|Psychic|Trainer class}}
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| * [[Rival]]**
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| * {{tc|Rocker}}
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| * [[Team Rocket grunts|Rocket]]
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| * {{tc|Sailor}}
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| * {{tc|Scientist}}
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| * {{tc|Super Nerd}}
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| * {{tc|Swimmer}}
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| * {{tc|Tamer}}
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| * {{tc|Youngster}}
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| ===Beta Trainer Classes===
| | Many towns have a [[Gym]] run by a strong and experienced Trainer known as a [[Gym Leader]]. Other Trainers may challenge a Gym Leader, and if the Gym Leader is defeated in battle, he or she awards them a Pokémon League [[badge]]. However, the Gym Leader may award the Trainer a badge for other reasons, since the badge is a symbol of the Trainer's skill. For example, [[Ash Ketchum]] won several of his early badges by refusing to take an unfair advantage or going out of his way to save a gym, which proved himself as an exceptional Trainer outside of battle. |
| * {{DL|Glitch Trainer|Chief}}
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| * [[Professor Oak|Pokémon Prof.]]
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| (* Trainer class unnamed until Generation II)
| | Above the level of Gym Leaders are the [[Elite Four]] Trainers and {{pkmn|champion|Pokémon League champions}}. There are also a special class of Trainers known as the [[Frontier Brain]]s, but they are unique to {{game|Emerald}}, {{game|Platinum}}, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} and part of a privately owned institution known as the [[Battle Frontier]], and so may not be recognized by the League. These Trainers are considered the cream of the crop, and can only be challenged if a Trainer has met requirements such as winning eight badges. Should a Trainer defeat other Trainers at this level, it is not uncommon for him or her to be offered a place in these high ranks. |
| (** Trainer class unnamed until Generation III)
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| ==Generation II==
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| ===Gold/Silver===
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| * {{tc|Boarder}}
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| * {{tc|Camper}}
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| * {{tc|Firebreather}}
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| * {{tc|Guitarist}}
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| * {{tc|Kimono Girl}}
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| * {{tc|Medium}}
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| * {{tc|Officer}}
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| * {{tc|Picnicker}}
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| * {{tc|PokéFan}}
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| * [[Executive (Trainer class)|Rocket Executive]]
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| * [[Team Rocket grunts|Rocket Grunt]]
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| * {{tc|Sage}}
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| * [[School Kid (Trainer class)|Schoolboy]]
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| * {{tc|Skier}}
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| * [[Swimmer (Trainer class)|Swimmer♀]]
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| * {{tc|Teacher}}
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| * {{tc|Twins}}
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| ===Crystal===
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| * [[Eusine|Mysticalman]]
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| ==Generation III==
| | However, just as there are many Trainers with noble goals and lawful methods, there are also corrupt Trainers, including a number of [[villainous team]]s. These Trainers often use powerful Pokémon to take what they want and further their plans. |
| ===Ruby/Sapphire===
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| * {{tc|Aqua Admin}}
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| * [[Archie|Aqua Leader]]
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| * {{tc|Aroma Lady}}
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| * {{tc|Battle Girl}}
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| * {{tc|Bug Maniac}}
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| * {{tc|Collector}}
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| * {{tc|Dragon Tamer}}
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| * {{tc|Expert}}
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| * {{tc|Hex Maniac}}
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| * [[Interviewers (Trainer class)|Interviewer]]
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| * {{tc|Kindler}}
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| * {{tc|Lady}}
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| * {{tc|Magma Admin}}
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| * [[Maxie|Magma Leader]]
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| * {{tc|Ninja Boy}}
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| * {{tc|Old Couple}}
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| * {{tc|Parasol Lady}}
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| * {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Trainer class}}
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| * {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}
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| * {{tc|Rich Boy}}
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| * {{tc|Ruin Maniac}}
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| * {{tc|Sis and Bro}}
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| * {{tc|Sr. and Jr.}}
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| * {{tc|Aqua Grunt}}
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| * {{tc|Magma Grunt}}
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| * {{tc|Triathlete}}
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| * {{tc|Tuber}}
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| * [[Winstrate family|Winstrate]]
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| * {{tc|Young Couple}}
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| ===FireRed/LeafGreen=== | | == Super Smash Bros. Brawl == |
| * {{tc|Cool Couple}}
| | {{main|Red (game)#In the Super Smash Bros. series|Red}} |
| * {{tc|Crush Girl}}
| | There is a {{player|playable character}} called "Pokémon Trainer" in the game [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. His appearance is based on {{ga|Red}}'s [[Generation III]] design, and he uses {{p|Squirtle|me}}{{p|Ivysaur|mb}}{{p|Charizard|ers}} of the [[evolution]] families of the [[Kanto]] {{pkmn2|starter}}s to battle against the others. |
| * {{tc|Crush Kin}}
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| * {{tc|Painter}}
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| * [[Executive (Trainer class)|Team Rocket Admin]]
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| * [[Team Rocket grunts|Team Rocket Grunt]]
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| ===Emerald=== | | ==As a trainer class== |
| * [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Arena Tycoon]]
| | In the games, Pokémon Trainer (rendered as "<sup>P</sup> <sub>K</sub> <sup>M</sup> <sub>N</sub> Trainer") is used as the trainer class for certain storyline characters, such as [[rival]]s. |
| * [[Dome Ace Tucker|Dome Ace]]
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| * [[Factory Head]]
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| * [[Palace Maven Spenser|Palace Maven]]
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| * [[Pike Queen Lucy|Pike Queen]]
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| * [[Pyramid King Brandon|Pyramid King]]
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| * [[Tower Tycoon|Salon Maiden]]
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| ===Colosseum/XD=== | | ==Trivia== |
| * {{tc|Area Leader}} | | * For ''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the Pokémon Trainer. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about it: さあ10さい ぼくもわたしも トレーナー ''Sā jussai, boku mo watashi mo torēnā.'' "Ah, the age 10; we will all be Trainers." |
| * {{tc|Athlete}}
| | * Even though it's stated in the anime that a person may not become a Trainer until the age of 10, there are many Trainers that are obviously below the minimum age, such as the {{tc|Twins|Twins Trainer class}} and the {{tc|Tuber|Tuber Trainer class}}. |
| * {{tc|Bandana Guy}}
| | *In Generation I, opponent Trainers' AI would ''always'' choose a move whose type is [[super effective]] against the player's Pokémon, even if the move itself does no damage (using Mist, for example, on a Dragon-type), until that move's PP ran out. |
| * {{tc|Bodybuilder}}
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| * {{tc|Casual Dude}}
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| * {{tc|Casual Guy}}
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| * {{tc|Chaser}}
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| * [[Nascour|Cipher]]
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| * {{tc|Cipher Admin}}
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| * [[Exol|Cipher Cmdr]]
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| * [[Mayor Es Cade|Cipher Head]]
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| * {{tc|Cipher Peon}}
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| * {{tc|Curmudgeon}}
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| * [[Agnol|Deep King]]
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| * {{tc|Fun Old Lady}}
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| * {{tc|Fun Old Man}}
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| * {{tc|Glasses Man}}
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| * [[Greevil|Grand Master]]
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| * {{OBP|Guy|Trainer class}}
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| * {{tc|Hunter}}
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| * [[Chobin|Kaminko Aide]]
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| * {{tc|Lady in Suit}}
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| * {{tc|Matron}}
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| * {{tc|Miror B.Peon}}
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| * {{tc|Mt.BtlMaster}}
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| * {{tc|Mystery Troop}} | |
| * {{tc|Myth Trainer}}
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| * {{tc|Navigator}}
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| * {{tc|Newscaster}}
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| * [[Justy|Pregymleader]]
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| * {{tc|Rider}}
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| * [[Robo Groudon]]
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| * [[Cail|Rogue]]
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| * {{tc|Roller Boy}}
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| * {{tc|Shady Guy}}
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| * [[Naps|Spy]]
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| * {{tc|St.Performer}}
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| * {{tc|Supertrainer}}
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| * {{OBP|Team Snagem|Trainer class}}
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| * [[Gonzap|Snagem Head]] | |
| * [[Zook|Thug]]
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| * {{tc|VR Trainer}}
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| * [[Miror B.#In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|Wanderer]]
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| * {{tc|Worker}}
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| ==Generation IV== | | ===In other languages=== |
| ===Diamond/Pearl=== | | *Chinese (Cantonese): 寵物小精靈訓練員 (''Chungmatsiujingling Fanlinyuen'') |
| * {{tc|Artist}} | | *Chinese (Mandarin): 神奇寶貝訓練家 (''Shénqíbaǒbeì Xùnliànjiā'') |
| * {{tc|Belle & Pa}} | | *French: ''Dresseur Pokémon'' |
| * {{tc|Cameraman}} | | *German: ''Pokémon-Trainer'' |
| * {{tc|Clown}} | | *Italian: ''Allenatore di Pokémon'' |
| * {{tc|Commander}}
| | *Korean: 포켓몬 트레이너 (''Pocketmon Trainer'') |
| * {{tc|Cowgirl}}
| | *Polish: ''Trener Pokémonów'' |
| * {{tc|Cyclist}} | | *Portuguese: ''Treinador Pokémon'' |
| * {{OBP|Double Team|Trainer class}} | | *Spanish: ''Entrenador Pokémon'' |
| * {{tc|Galactic Grunt}}
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| * [[Cyrus|Galactic Boss]]
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| * {{tc|Idol}}
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| * {{tc|Jogger}}
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| * {{tc|Poké Kid}}
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| * {{tc|Rancher}}
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| * {{tc|Reporter}}
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| * {{tc|Socialite}}
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| * {{tc|Veteran}}
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| * {{tc|Waiter}} | |
| * {{tc|Waitress}} | |
| * {{tc|Worker}} | |
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| ===Pokémon Battle Revolution=== | | ==See also== |
| * {{tc|Bug-Catching Man}}
| | * [[Trainer class]] |
| * {{tc|Challenger}}
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| * {{tc|Close Siblings}}
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| * {{tc|Colosseum Leader}}
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| * {{tc|Colosseum Master}}
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| * {{tc|Cool Beauty}}
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| * {{tc|Cute Maniac}}
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| * {{tc|Electrifying Guy}}
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| * {{tc|Future Girl}}
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| * {{tc|Girl In Love}}
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| * {{tc|Hardheaded Girl}}
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| * {{tc|High-Tech Maniac}}
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| * {{tc|Hiking Club Member}}
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| * {{tc|Hiking Girl}}
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| * {{tc|Icy Guy}}
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| * {{tc|Joe Groupie}}
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| * {{tc|Leader-in-Training}}
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| * {{tc|Little Queen}}
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| * {{tc|Lone Wolf}}
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| * {{tc|Mature Couple}}
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| * {{tc|May-December Couple}}
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| * {{tc|Muddy Boy}}
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| * {{tc|Ordinary Guy}}
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| * {{tc|Ordinary Lady}}
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| * {{tc|Passionate Man}}
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| * {{tc|Passionate Rider}}
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| * {{tc|Picnic Girl}}
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| * {{tc|Pikachu Fan}}
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| * {{tc|Poison Tongue Boy}}
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| * {{tc|Pokétopia Master}}
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| * {{tc|Sashay Fan Club}}
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| * {{tc|Sci-Fi Maniac}}
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| * {{tc|Shocking Girl}}
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| * {{tc|Sightseer}}
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| * {{tc|Steel Spirit}}
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| * {{tc|Stubborn Boy}}
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| * {{tc|Swimming Champ}}
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| * {{tc|Swimming Club Member}}
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| * {{tc|Three Brothers}}
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| * {{tc|Three Sisters}}
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| * {{tc|Tomboy}}
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| * {{tc|Traveling Guy}}
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| * {{tc|Traveling Lady}}
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| * {{tc|Twin Brothers}}
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| * {{tc|Twin Sisters}}
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| * {{tc|Youthful Couple}}
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| ===Platinum===
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| *{{tc|Maid}}
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| *[[Arcade Star Dahlia|Arcade Star]]
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| *[[Castle Valet Darach and Caitlin|Castle Valet]]
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| *[[Hall Matron Argenta|Hall Matron]] | |
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| ===HeartGold and SoulSilver===
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| *{{tc|Elder}}
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| ==Generation V==
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| ===Black and White===
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| *{{tc|Baker}}
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| *{{tc|Backpacker}}
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| *{{tc|Bad Team}}
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| *{{tc|Baseball Player}}
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| *{{tc|Basketball Player}}
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| *{{tc|Businessman}}
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| *{{tc|Cleaner}}
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| *{{tc|Dancer}}
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| *{{tc|Doctor}}
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| *{{tc|Fan Club}}
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| *{{tc|Footballer}}
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| *{{tc|Game Freak}}
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| *{{tc|Kindergarden Teacher}}
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| *{{tc|Kindergartener}}
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| *{{tc|Musician}}
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| *{{tc|Nurse}}
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| *{{tc|OL}}
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| *{{tc|Pilot}}
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| *{{tc|Railroad Man}}
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| *{{tc|Soccer Player}}
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| *{{tc|Subway Master}}
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| *{{tc|Tennis Player}}
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| *{{tc|Team Plasma}}
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