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Cook (Trainer class)

A Cook (Japanese: コック Cook) is a type of Trainer class introduced in Generation VII. They are depicted as apron-wearing men and women interested in cooking. They can be seen as the counterpart for Generation VI's Chef class in Generation VII onward.

Cook
コック Cook

VS model from Scarlet and Violet
Other names
Introduced in Generation VII
Appears in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Sword and Shield
Scarlet and Violet
Gender Both*
Counterpart Chef
Notable members Abe
Animated debut A Seasoned Search! (Pokémon the Series)
Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher! (Horizons)
TCG debut Sword & Shield Family Pokémon Card Game
TCG card Cook
Manga debut {{{manga}}}

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, all Pokémon used by Cooks are holding Leftovers.

From Generation VIII onward, they tend to specialize in food-themed Pokémon.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Cooks keep their Pokémon in Great Balls. In the Battle Tower, they specialize in Bug-, Fire-, and Water-type Pokémon.

Gallery

Models

In-battle model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		VS model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		VS model from
Sword and Shield 		VS model from
Scarlet and Violet
Overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		Y-Comm profile image from
Generation VIII

Trainer list

Pokémon Sun and Moon

See also:
List of Battle Tree Trainers/Cook

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

In animation

Abe, a Cook in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
A Cook in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Mallow's father, Abe, is based on the Cook Trainer class. He is a recurring character in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, first appearing in A Seasoned Search!. He runs the Aina's Kitchen restaurant along with his daughter.

A Cook appeared in a flashback in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!, serving as the head chef at the Treasure Eatery in Medali. She reappeared in Dance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 城内由茄子 Yukako Kiuchi (Horizons)
Hebrew נעמה כתבי Naama Katabi (Horizons)

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cook or their Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Cook
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Cook Su Fusion Strike Uncommon 228/264 Sword & Shield Family Pokémon Card Game   046/053
Lost Origin TGU TG25/TG30 VMAX Climax SR 260/184
Twilight Masquerade Uncommon 147/167 Start Deck 100   393/414
      Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy   058/066
      Generations Start Deck Zacian ex & Alcremie ex   152/175
 

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 西餐廚師 Sāichāan Chyùhsī
Mandarin 西餐廚師 / 西餐厨师 Xīcān Chúshī
French Cuisinier
German Küchenchef
Indonesian Koki
Italian Cuoco
Korean 쿡 Cook
Brazilian Portuguese Chef
Spanish Chef
Thai กุ๊ก Kuk

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