Office Worker (Trainer class)

Office Worker
ビジネスマン/OL Businessman/Office Lady
VSOffice Worker SV.pngVSOffice Worker F SV.png
VS models of a male and female Office Worker from Scarlet and Violet
Other names Clerk (Generation V)
Introduced in Generation V
Appears in Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Sword and Shield
Scarlet and Violet
Gender Both
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Anime debut Assistant (Twilight Wings)
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Manga debut An Odd Speech (Adventures)

An Office Worker (Japanese: ビジネスマン Businessman and OL Office Lady) is a type of Trainer class introduced in Generation V as Clerks. They are based on Japanese salarymen and office ladies.

In Generation V, there are two versions of the male Clerk: one more prominent and common (aka the average employee), while the other is more rare, generally portrayed as the one in charge of the others. Female Clerks are denoted as Clerk ♀, while both male Clerks are Clerk ♂.

In Generation VII, female Office Workers share their appearance with Teachers, Actors, and Reporters.

A female Office Worker and a female Preschooler can team up to form a Dancing Family and challenge the player to a Double Battle. One male and one female Office Worker can also tag together to create a Double Battle Trainer class known as Colleagues.

Gallery

Sprites and models

             
Clerk sprites from
Black and White
Clerk sprites from
Black 2 and White 2
In-battle models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
VS models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
     
Clerk overworld sprites from
Generation V
Overworld models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
      
VS models from
Sword and Shield
VS models from
Scarlet and Violet
   
Y-Comm profile images from
Generation VIII

Pokéstar Studios

 
Monica's sprite from
The Giant Woman! series

Trainer list

Pokémon Black and White


See more:
List of Battle Subway Trainers/Clerk

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon Sun and Moon


See more:
List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Office Worker
List of Battle Tree Trainers/Office Worker

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon


Pokémon Sword and Shield


See more:
List of Battle Tower Trainers (Galar)/Office Worker

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet


In the anime

 
Office Workers in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Assistant, Office Workers are seen throughout the episode working in Rose Tower. A male and a female Office Worker, with the same designs as those in the games, were seen walking down the hallway during Oleana's morning announcement.

Pokémon

 
Whimsicott
Whimsicott was seen handing out some flyers.

None of Whimsicott's moves are known.

Debut Assistant
 
Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime was seen carrying some papers.

None of Mr. Mime's moves are known.

Debut Assistant

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

 
A female Clerk in Pokémon Adventures

Both male and female Clerks have appeared in Pokémon Adventures, although their roles are minor.

Black & White arc

A male and a female Clerk appeared in An Odd Speech, listening to Ghetsis' speech.

A female Clerk briefly appeared in Nimbasa City in Unraveling Mysteries.

A male Clerk and his superior was seen in Drawing Bridges amongst the Trainers waiting to get to cross the Driftveil Drawbridge.

A female Clerk and a superior appeared in Dream a Little Dream as a Pokémon League participant.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

In Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull, a female Clerk was seen running away in horror from the Ultra Beasts that showed up in Alola.

Sword & Shield arc

In Chomp!! It's Dracovish, a male Clerk who was a Macro Cosmos's in disguise was sent with his cohorts to Route 9 Tunnel to dispose of a wild Dracovish that suddenly Dynamaxed. The Dracovish was saved by Marvin, who used his Sniffler to stun everyone long enough for him to catch Dracovish and escape. Afterward, they reported their failure to Oleana and were ordered to stand by in Wyndon.

Pokémon

 
Joltik
Joltik was seen with its Trainer in Accumula Town, listening to Ghetsis' speech.

None of Joltik's moves are known.

Debut An Odd Speech
 
Darumaka
Darumaka was seen with its Trainer in Accumula Town, listening to Ghetsis' speech.

None of Darumaka's moves are known.

Debut An Odd Speech
 
Lampent
Lampent was briefly seen with its Trainer in Nimbasa City.

None of Lampent's moves are known.

Debut An Odd Speech
 
Boldore
Boldore was briefly seen with its Trainer, a male Clerk, waiting for the Driftveil Drawbridge to lower.

None of Boldore's moves are known.

Debut Drawing Bridges

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 商務人士 Sēungmouh Yàhnsih ()
OL OL ()
Mandarin 商務人士 / 商务人士 Shāngwù Rénshì ()
OL OL ()
  French Employé ()
Employée ()
  German Angestellter ()
Angestellte ()
  Italian Affarista ()
Donna in carriera ()(VIII)
Segretaria (, V, VII)
  Korean 비즈니스맨 Businessman ()
여사원 Yeosawon ()
  Spanish Empresario ()
Oficinista (, V, VII)


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Unova Ace TrainerArtistBackersBackpackerBakerBattle GirlBikerBlack BeltChampionClerk
CyclistDancerDepot AgentDoctorElite FourFishermanGAME FREAKGentlemanGym Leader*
HarlequinHikerHooligansHoopsterInfielderJanitorLadyLassLinebackerMaidMotorcyclistMusician
NurseNursery AideParasol LadyPilotPokéfanPKMN BreederPKMN RangerPokémon Trainer*Policeman
PreschoolerPsychicRich BoyRoughneckSchool KidScientistSmasherSocialiteStrikerSubway Boss
SwimmerTeam PlasmaTeam Plasma GruntThe RichesBWTwinsVeteranWaiterWaitressWorkerYoungster
BeautyB2W2Boss TrainerB2W2GuitaristB2W2
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list ActorActorActressBig StarCelebrityChic ActressChild StarComedian
Fine ActorMovie StarNew ActressStar ActorSuit ActorUnique StarVeteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior RepresentativeMaster RepresentativeSenior Representative
World ChampionWorld FinalistWorld Runner-up
Blueberry Academy only:SV
BB League ChampionBB League Elite FourBlueberry Academy Director
InstructorLeague ClubStudentTop Champion
Alola Ace DuoAce TrainerAether Branch ChiefAether FoundationAether Foundation Employee
Aether PresidentAthletic SiblingsBackpackerBeautyBellhopBlack BeltCaptainCollectorCookDancer
Eevee UserElite FourEspeon UserFirefighterFishermanFlareon UserGAME FREAKGentlemanGlaceon User
Golf BuddiesGolferHikerHoneymoonersIsland KahunaJanitorJolteon UserKarate FamilyLassLeafeon User
MadameOffice WorkerPokémon BreederPokémon ProfessorPokémon TrainerPolice OfficerPreschooler
PrincipalPunk GirlPunk GuyPunk PairRising StarRising Star DuoScientistSightseerSwimmerSwimmers
Swimmer GirlsSylveon UserTeacherTeam SkullTeam Skull AdminTeam Skull BossTeam Skull Grunt
Trial GuideTwinsUmbreon UserVaporeon UserVeteranVeteran DuoWorkerYoungsterYouth Athlete
ActorUSUMCapoeira CoupleUSUMDancing FamilyUSUMKantonian GymUSUMMaster & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUMSparring PartnersUSUMSurferUSUMTeam AquaUSUMTeam FlareUSUMTeam GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUMTeam PlasmaUSUMTeam Rainbow RocketUSUMTeam Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUMUltra Forest KartenvoyUSUltra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle LegendPokémon Center LadyPro Wrestler
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
Paldea ArtistBackpackerBlack BeltCabbieChampionCookCourierDirectorDragon TamerElite FourGym Leader
Gym TrainerHikerInstructorJanitorModelMusicianOffice WorkerPoké ManiacPokémon Trainer
ScientistStudentTeam StarTeam Star GruntTop ChampionWaiterWaitressWorkerYoungster
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero only:
Glitterati


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