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A '''Scientist''' (Japanese: '''はぐれけんきゅういん''' ''Researcher Gone Astray'' in Generations I, II and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HGSS]], '''けんきゅういん''' ''Researcher'' in Generations III, V, and [[DPPt]]) is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. They are men in [[wp:White coat|lab coats]] and glasses, with the ones in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} as well as {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} holding {{wp|beaker (glassware)|beakers}} as well. They are often aligned with [[Team Rocket]], as shown throughout the first three generations, and with [[Team Galactic]], as shown in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
A '''Scientist''' (Japanese: '''はぐれけんきゅういん''' ''Researcher Gone Astray'' in Generations I, II and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HGSS]], '''けんきゅういん''' ''Researcher'' in Generations III, V, and [[DPPt]]) is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. They are men in [[wp:White coat|lab coats]] and glasses, with the ones in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} as well as {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} holding {{wp|beaker (glassware)|beakers}} as well. They are often aligned with [[Team Rocket]], as shown throughout the first three generations, and with [[Team Galactic]], as shown in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. In {{2v2|Black|White}}, female Scientists were introduced.  


They generally use inorganic or artificial Pokémon such as {{p|Porygon}}, {{p|Muk}}, and {{p|Voltorb}} but also {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon in [[Sinnoh]]-and [[Unova]]-based games. Scientists of the Sinnoh and Unova regions also have a tendency to use [[Battle item]]s such as X Attack.
They generally use inorganic or artificial Pokémon such as {{p|Porygon}}, {{p|Muk}}, and {{p|Voltorb}} but also {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon in [[Sinnoh]]-and [[Unova]]-based games. Scientists of the Sinnoh and Unova regions start the battle by using [[Battle item]]s such as X Attack.


In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, Scientists are known as '''Lab Men'''. In the English version of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], Scientists are known as '''Researchers''', while Scientists working for [[Cipher]] are called '''Cipher R&D''' in XD.
In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, Scientists are known as '''Lab Men'''. In the English version of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], Scientists are known as '''Researchers''', while Scientists working for [[Cipher]] are called '''Cipher R&D''' in XD.


In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Scientists appearing outside of the [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier]] have a sprite unique to themselves with clothes consisting of a tattered lab coat, unkempt hair, and black pants, while Scientists within the Battle Frontier use the Diamond, Pearl and Platinum sprite, which has them wearing a normal-looking lab coat and white pants. This may be a reference to mad scientists; also, the only Scientists outside of the Battle Frontier in these games are either members of [[Team Rocket]] or inhabit [[Cinnabar Gym|a cave]], so it may reference their lifestyles.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Scientists appearing outside of the [[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier]] have a sprite unique to themselves with clothes consisting of a tattered lab coat, unkempt hair, and black pants, while Scientists within the Battle Frontier use the Diamond, Pearl and Platinum sprite, which has them wearing a normal-looking lab coat and white pants. This may be a reference to mad scientists; also, the only Scientists outside of the Battle Frontier in these games are either members of [[Team Rocket]] or inhabit [[Cinnabar Gym|a cave]], so it may reference their lifestyles.
In {{2v2|Black|White}}, female Scientists were introduced. Also, in Black and White, every Scientist starts off a battle by using a Battle Item.


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