Scientist (Trainer class): Difference between revisions

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|jptranslit=Kenkyūin

|jptrans=Researcher

|altnames='''Lab Man''' ({{eng|Pokémon Stadium|Stadium}})<br>'''Researcher''' ({{pkmn|Colosseum|Colo}}, {{XD}})<br>'''Cipher {{tt|R&D|Research and Development}}''' ({{XD}}; working for Cipher)<br>'''{{tt|はぐれけんきゅういん|Haguri Kenkyūin}}''' ''Researcher Gone Astray'' ([[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}}, and {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}})

|intro=[[Generation I]]

|gender=Both

|anime=DP071{{!}}''Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)''

A '''Scientist''' (Japanese: '''はぐれけんきゅういん''' ''Researcher Gone Astray'' in Generations I, II, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}; '''けんきゅういん''' ''Researcher'' in Generations III, V, VI, and {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}) 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, who were depicted as women with dark hair and glasses wearing lab coats, were introduced.

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''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|シャドー研究員|シャドーけんきゅういん}}''' ''Shadow Researcher'') in XD.

==Appearance==

===Sprites===

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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{battle items color dark}}; background:#{{battle items color light}}" | [[File:VSScientist SM.png|150px]]

| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{battle items color dark}}; background:#{{battle items color light}}" | [[File:VSScientist PE.png|100px]]

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| In-battle model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}

| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}

| {{color2|000|Master Trainer}} VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}

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| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{battle items color dark}}; background:#{{battle items color light}}" | [[File:Scientist SM OD.png|100px]]

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| colspan=2|Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}

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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{battle items color dark}}; background:#{{battle items color light}}; width:400px" | [[File:XY Scientist M.png|150px]] [[File:XY Scientist F.png|100px]]

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{{Trainerlist/e|1|Scientist [[Silph Co.|Travis]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1392|2|081|Magnemite|29|109|Koffing|29}}

{{Trainerlist/f|leafgreen}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|4,320|2|605|Elgyem|60|601|Klinklang|60}}

{{Trainerlist/f|y}}

===Pokémon Sun and Moon===

{{Trainerlist/b|1|960|2|698|Amaura|20|138|Omanyte|20}}

{{Trainerlist/f|ultra moon}}

===Pokémon Stadium===

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,560|3|309|Electrike|39|081|Magnemite|37|170|Chinchou|38|game=colo}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Mt. Battle Area 7|Mante]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Mt. Battle Area 1|Mort]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Cipher Lab|Myron]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,520|2|100|Voltorb|38|100|Voltorb|38|game=colo}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,560|3|081|Magnemite|38|101|Electrode|39|082|Magneton|39|game=colo}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Mt. Battle Area 8|Ribek]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Mt. Battle Area 2|Roeck]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Mt. Battle Area 5|Vogi]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Mt. Battle Area 9|Vonder]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Deep Colosseum|Zogo]]}}

{{Trainerlist/f|Colo}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|850|3|333|Swablu|17|360|Wynaut|16|222|Corsola|15|game=xd}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Pyrite Colosseum|Foss]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Mt. Battle Area 2|Hardig]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Mt. Battle Area 5|Hombol]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Cipher R&D [[Cipher Key Lair|Hospel]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,550|5|168|Ariados|30|203|Girafarig|29|045|Vileplume|31|234|Stantler|31|210|Granbull|31|game=xd}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|900|3|209|Snubbull|16|352|Kecleon|16|285|Shroomish|15|game=xd|shadow3=yes}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Quick Battle|Krilok]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Orre Colosseum|Limar]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Cipher R&D [[Citadark Isle|Loket]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|2,200|5|275|Shiftry|44|210|Granbull|44|241|Miltank|44|348|Armaldo|41|289|Slaking|43|game=xd}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|800|3|325|Spoink|16|270|Lotad|14|120|Staryu|14|game=xd}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Mt. Battle Area 10|Newin]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Pyrite Colosseum|Orill]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Researcher [[Quick Battle|Tabor]]}}

{{Trainerlist/e|1|Cipher R&D [[Cipher Lab|Tekot]]}}

{{Trainerlist/b|1|750|3|366|Clamperl|13|341|Corphish|14|041|Zubat|15|game=xd}}

[[File:Ping Pong Scientist.png|250px|thumb|A Scientist in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]

===In the main series===

A Scientist appeared in ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'' where he competed in the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. He was partnered with an {{tc|Ace Trainer}} and was one of {{Ash}}'s and [[Paul]]'s opponents. He ended up getting defeated.

[[Thaddeus]], a researcher at the {{DL|Ambrette Town|Fossil Lab|Ambrette Fossil Lab}} in ''[[XY023|Coming Back into the Cold!]]'', had his appearance based on that of Scientists in {{g|X and Y}}.

====Pokémon====

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[[File:Scientist HIBAPC.png|thumb|150px|Scientist]]

In an attempt to get away from Team Rocket, the Scientist retreated on his {{p|Dodrio}}. After stalling the villainous team with {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Exeggutor}}, he encountered a waterfall and sent out {{p|Lapras}} to cross the ocean nearby. Their getaway on the ocean was stalled after Team Rocket's {{p|Gyarados}} appeared from underwater. With no other option, the Scientist sent out Aerodactyl and blasted away Team Rocket. This caused the tides to get out of control which knocked the Scientist into the river. Aerodactyl rode down and saved Scientist after seeing its own kind. After saving him, the Scientist waved Aerodactyl goodbye as it flew off with the other Aerodactyl. The Scientist returned to the lab after being saved.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

{{incomplete|section|Missing information about appearance in [[PS511]]}}

====Pokémon====

==Trivia==

* [[Fennel]] heavily resembles the female Scientist of {{2v2|Black|White}}, even sharing the same overworld sprite.

* Female Scientists first appeared in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} as NPCs.

|zh_cmn=研究員 / 研究员 ''{{tt|Yánjiùyuán|Researcher}}''

|fi=Tiedemies

|de=Forscher ({{male}})<br>Forscherin ({{female}})

|it=Scienziato ({{male}})<br>Scienziata ({{female}})<br>Ricercatore{{sup/ss|Colo}}{{sup/ss|XD}}

[[Category:Electric-type Trainers]]

[[Category:Psychic-type Trainers]]

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