Interviewers (Trainer class)

Interviewers
インタビュアー Interviewers
ORAS Interviewers.png
Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Other names Interviewer (Generation III)
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl
Gender One female, one male
Counterpart Reporter, Cameraman
Notable members Gabby and Ty
Animated debut
TCG debut EX Dragon
TCG card TV Reporter
Manga debut Creeping Past Cacnea (Adventures)

Interviewers (Japanese: インタビュアー Interviewers) is a type of Double-Battling Pokémon Trainer class that first debuted in the Generation III games. The pair is made up of a Reporter and a Cameraman. In Generation IV, Reporters and Cameramen can be battled alone, while in Generations III and VIII, they appear only in pairs as Interviewers.

In Hoenn-based games, "Interviewer" specifically refers to Gabby and Ty, who can be battled on Routes 111, 118, and 120. In the Sinnoh-based games, it specifically refers to Roxy and Oli, who can be battled in Jubilife TV headquartersDPBDSP or various Pokémon Centers around SinnohPt.

In Generation III, they were referred to in the singular, as Interviewer, which made it sound as though only Gabby belonged to the class; however, starting in the English versions of the Generation IV games, they are correctly referred to in the plural, as Interviewers.

Gallery

Sprites and models

Spr RS Interviewer.png Spr DP Interviewers.png VSInterviewers.png VSInterviewers SwSh.png VSInterviewers BDSP.png
Gabby and Ty's sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Roxy and Oli's sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Gabby and Ty's VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Gillian and Cam's VS model from
Sword and Shield
Roxy and Oli's VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Interviewer f RSE OD.pngInterviewer m RSE OD.png Reporter OD.pngCameraman OD.png Interviewers ORAS OD.png Reporter BDSP OD.pngCameraman BDSP OD.png
Gabby and Ty's overworld sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Roxy and Oli's overworld sprites from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Gabby and Ty's overworld models from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Roxy and Oli's overworld models from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


Pokémon Platinum


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Pokémon Sword and Shield


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


In the TCG

Gabby and Ty in the TCG

Gabby and Ty first appear on the TV Reporter card in the EX Dragon expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
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 #
TV Reporter Su EX Dragon Uncommon 88/97 Rulers of the Heavens Uncommon 051/054
      Flygon Constructed Starter Deck   017/019
      Salamence Constructed Starter Deck   017/019
      Rayquaza Half Deck   015/019
      Fire Quick Construction Pack   010/015
      Water Quick Construction Pack   010/015
POP Series 2 Uncommon 11/17 Lucario Quarter Deck   009/015
EX Dragon Frontiers Uncommon 82/101 Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck   020/024
      Champion Road C 062/066
      Champion Road SR 074/066
Interviewer's Questions Su Unleashed Uncommon 77/95 Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck Uncommon 011/015
Call of Legends Uncommon 79/95      
 


In the manga

Gabby and Ty in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Ruby & Sapphire arc
Main article: Gabby and Ty

Gabby and Ty debuted in Creeping Past Cacnea, interviewing Norman after a victorious battle. They would go on to play notable roles in the Ruby & Sapphire and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arcs.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Luring in a Lickilicky, a pair of Interviewers was seen in a flashback, when the Pokétch Co. President told Diamond that he saw a TV crew covering Lake Valor.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

A pair of Interviewers were one of the people swarming the Mossdeep Space Center in Diancie Shines.

Sword & Shield arc

In Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, Gillian and Cam were seen in Hammerlocke to cover the Darkest Day.

Trivia

  • In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Versions, after Gabby and Ty are defeated, Gabby will ask the player to sum up the battle in a single word. This later shows up on TV, as part of a report broadcast region-wide. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player inputs text manually. The text inputted will be broadcast on the BuzzNav.
  • In Platinum, Interviewers Roxy and Oli can be found in these Pokémon Center locations around Sinnoh:
Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday: Eterna City
Monday: Jubilife City
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Veilstone City
  • Roxy was named after the main character in a Something Awful user's Let's Play of Crystal, who used a Wooper as her main Pokémon after leaving her "evil" Totodile with her mother. Nob Ogasawara, the lead translator for Diamond and Pearl, is a member of the Something Awful forums and was a reader of the Let's Play thread in question.
  • There is data in Pokémon Platinum for a battle with Roxy and Oli with a level 6 Magnemite and Ralts, but it is completely inaccessible.[1]

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 採訪者 Chóifóng jé
Mandarin 採訪者 / 采访者 Cǎifǎng zhě
France Flag.png French Journalistes
Germany Flag.png German Interviewer
Italy Flag.png Italian Reporter
South Korea Flag.png Korean 인터뷰어 Interviewers
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Entrevistadora (manga)
Entrevistador (TCG)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Periodistas

References

Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Hoenn Ace Trainer*Aqua AdminSEASAqua LeaderSEASAroma LadyBattle GirlBeautyBird KeeperBlack Belt
Bug CatcherBug ManiacCamperChampionCollectorDragon TamerElite FourExpertFisherman
GentlemanGuitaristHex ManiacHikerInterviewers*KindlerLadyLassLeaderMagma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREORNinja BoyOld CoupleParasol LadyPicnickerPoké Fan*Poké Maniac*Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger*Pokémon Trainer*PsychicRich BoyRuin ManiacSailorSchoolkid*Sis & Bro*Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEASTeam Magma GruntREORTeammates*TriathleteTuberTwinsWinstrateYoung CoupleYoungster
Ace DuoORASBrains & BrawnORASBackpackerORASDelinquentORASFairy Tale GirlORASFare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORASLeadersORASLorekeeperORASMysterious SistersORASProprietorORASRotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORASSecret Base ExpertORASSecret Base TrainerORASSootopolitanORASStreet ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena TycoonDome AceFactory HeadPalace MavenPike QueenPyramid KingSalon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
ArtistBattle ChatelaineButlerChefFurisode GirlGarçonGardenerMadameMaidMonsieurOwnerPreschooler
Punk GirlPunk GuyRising StarRoller SkaterSchoolboySchoolgirlScientistTouristVeteranWaitressWorker
Sinnoh Ace TrainerAroma LadyArtistBattle GirlBeautyBird KeeperBlack BeltBug CatcherCameramanCamperChampion
ClownCollectorCommanderCowgirlCyclistDouble TeamDragon TamerElite FourFisher*GentlemanGuitarist
Gym Leader*HikerIdolInterviewersJoggerLadyLassMadame*Ninja BoyParasol LadyPicnickerPIPoké Fan*
Poké KidPokémon Breeder*Pokémon Ranger*Pokémon Trainer*Police Officer*PsychicRancherRanchers*
ReporterRich BoyRoughneckRuin ManiacSailorSchool KidScientistSkierSwimmerTeam Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt*Tower TycoonTuberTwinsVeteranWaiterWaitressWorkerYoung CoupleYoungster
Arcade StarPtCastle ValetPtFactory HeadPtHall MatronPtMaidPtGAME FREAK'sBDSP
Galar ArtistBackpackerBeautyBlack BeltCabbieCafé MasterCameramanChampionColleaguesCookDancerDaring Couple
DoctorFisherGAME FREAK'sGym ChallengerGym LeaderGym TrainerGentlemanHikerInterviewersLassLeague Staff
Macro Cosmos'sMadameMedical TeamModelMusic CrewMusicianOffice WorkerPoké KidPokémon Breeder
Pokémon TrainerPolice OfficerPostmanRail StaffReporterSchoolboySchoolgirlSwimmerTeam Yell GruntWorkerYoungster
Expansion Pass only:
Dojo MasterDojo MatronMaster Dojo Student


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