Ruin Maniac (Trainer class)
Ruin Maniac いせきマニア Ruin Maniac | |
![]() VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | |
Introduced in | Generation III |
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Appears in | Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
Gender | Male |
Manga debut | Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I (Adventures) Find Munchlax!! (DP Adventure!) |
A Ruin Maniac (Japanese: いせきマニア Ruin Maniac) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games. They are often depicted as stereotypical explorers, shown in Generations III and VI as old men in safari outfits and pith helmets, generally having the appearance of an archaeologist in the field. In Generations IV and VIII, they are younger and wear fedoras and jackets.
They can usually be seen near any archaeological sites containing rare Pokémon or events. One such Trainer in Generations IV and VIII proposes a contest between the player and himself to determine which is faster: the player catching 26 Unown, or the Ruin Maniac digging through the Maniac Tunnel.
In Generations III and VI, they use Ground- and Rock-type Pokémon, whereas in Generations IV and VIII, they use Steel- and Rock-type Pokémon. They often use Geodude, Bronzor, Sandshrew, and Sandslash.
Gallery
Artwork
Artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
Sprites and models
Sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald |
Sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen |
Sprite from Generation IV |
VS portrait from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | |
Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald |
Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen |
Overworld sprite from Generation IV |
Overworld model from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
Overworld model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
Trainer list
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Ruin Maniac Chip | Initial battle | $1680 | Lv.28 |
Lv.28 |
Lv.28 |
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Ruin Maniac Dusty | Initial battle | $1440 | Lv.24 |
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First rematch | $1620 | Lv.27 |
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Second rematch | $1800 | Lv.30 |
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Third rematch | $1980 | Lv.33 |
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Fourth rematch | $2160 | Lv.36 |
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Ruin Maniac Foster | Initial battle | $1560 | Lv.26 |
Lv.26 |
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Pokémon Emerald
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Ruin Maniac AbrahamINTL | Initial battle | N/A | Lv.1-100 |
Lv.1-100 |
Lv.1-100 |
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Ruin Maniac Andres | Initial battle | $1500 | Lv.25 |
Lv.25 |
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First rematch | $1860 | Lv.31 |
Lv.31 |
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Second rematch | $1980 | Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
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Third rematch | $2100 | Lv.35 |
Lv.35 |
Lv.35 |
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Fourth rematch | $2220 | Lv.37 |
Lv.37 |
Lv.37 |
------- | ------- | ------- | |
Ruin Maniac Bryan | Initial battle | $1320 | Lv.22 |
Lv.22 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Ruin Maniac Chip | Initial battle | $1620 | Lv.27 |
Lv.27 |
Lv.27 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
Ruin Maniac Dusty | Initial battle | $1380 | Lv.23 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
First rematch | $1620 | Lv.27 |
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Second rematch | $1800 | Lv.30 |
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Third rematch | $1980 | Lv.33 |
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Fourth rematch | $2160 | Lv.36 |
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Ruin Maniac Foster | Initial battle | $1500 | Lv.25 |
Lv.25 |
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Ruin Maniac Garrison | Initial battle | $1560 | Lv.26 |
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Special Trainers
Ruin Maniac Dante may randomly be recruited as an Apprentice at the Battle Tower. Here, players may customize his team and can eventually either team up with or battle against him.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Ruin Maniac Benjamin | Initial battle | $2304 | Lv.48 |
Lv.48 |
Lv.48 |
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Ruin Maniac Brandon | Initial battle | $2400 | Lv.50 |
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Ruin Maniac Foster | Initial battle | $2400 | Lv.50 |
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Ruin Maniac Larry | Initial battle | $2352 | Lv.49 |
Lv.49 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
First rematch | $2592 | Lv.54 |
Lv.54 |
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Ruin Maniac Lawson | Initial battle | $2352 | Lv.47 |
Lv.48 |
Lv.49 |
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Ruin Maniac Layton | Initial battle | $2304 | Lv.48 |
Lv.48 |
Lv.48 |
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Ruin Maniac Stanly | Initial battle | $2304 | Lv.48 |
Lv.48 |
Lv.48 |
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Ruin Maniac Bryan | Initial battle | $1104 | Lv.24 |
Lv.22 |
Lv.23 |
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Ruin Maniac Calvin | Initial battle | $2208 | Lv.21 |
Lv.23 |
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Ruin Maniac Gerald | Initial battle | $816 | Lv.15 |
Lv.17 |
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Ruin Maniac Harry | Initial battle | $1440 | Lv.30 |
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First rematch | $1968 | Lv.41 |
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Second rematch | $2592 | Lv.56 |
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Ruin Maniac Hunter | Initial battle | $1210 | Lv.26 |
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Ruin Maniac Karl | Initial battle | $864 | Lv.16 |
Lv.17 |
Lv.18 |
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Ruin Maniac Larry | Initial battle | $2112 | Lv.54 |
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Pokémon Platinum
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Ruin Maniac Bryan | Initial battle | $1248 | Lv.24 |
Lv.26 |
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Ruin Maniac Calvin | Initial battle | $1104 | Lv.23 |
Lv.23 |
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Ruin Maniac Gerald | Initial battle | $1008 | Lv.19 |
Lv.21 |
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Ruin Maniac Harry | Initial battle | $1536 | Lv.28 |
Lv.30 |
Lv.32 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
First rematch | $1968 | Lv.44 |
Lv.41 |
Lv.41 |
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Second rematch | $2544 | Lv.50 |
Lv.50 |
Lv.53 |
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Ruin Maniac Karl | Initial battle | $1104 | Lv.19 |
Lv.21 |
Lv.23 |
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Ruin Maniac Larry | Initial battle | $2736 | Lv.57 |
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Ruin Maniac Ronald | Initial battle | $1296 | Lv.27 |
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Ruin Maniac Chip | Initial battle | $896 | Lv.32 |
Lv.32 |
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Ruin Maniac Dusty | Initial battle | $728 | Lv.24 |
Lv.26 |
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First rematch | $756 | Lv.27 |
Lv.27 |
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Second rematch | $896 | Lv.32 |
Lv.32 |
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Third rematch | $1,092 | Lv.39 |
Lv.39 |
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Fourth rematch | $1,288 | Lv.46 |
Lv.46 |
Lv.46 |
Lv.46 |
Lv.46 |
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Ruin Maniac Foster | Initial battle | $756 | Lv.27 |
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Ruin Maniac Hayes | Initial battle | $700 | Lv.25 |
Lv.25 |
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Ruin Maniac Omari | Initial battle | $420 | Lv.15 |
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Ruin Maniac Bryan | Initial battle | $1,380 | Lv.24 |
Lv.22 |
Lv.23 |
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Ruin Maniac Calvin | Initial battle | $1,380 | Lv.21 |
Lv.23 |
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Ruin Maniac Gerald | Initial battle | $1,088 | Lv.15 |
Lv.17 |
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Ruin Maniac Harry | Initial battle | $1,680 | Lv.30 |
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First rematch | $2,132 | Lv.41 |
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Second rematch | $2,912 | Lv.56 |
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Ruin Maniac Hunter | Initial battle | $1,012 | Lv.26 |
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Ruin Maniac Karl | Initial battle | $1,152 | Lv.16 |
Lv.17 |
Lv.18 |
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Ruin Maniac Larry | Initial battle | $2,808 | Lv.54 |
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Emerald arc
A Ruin Maniac named Dusty/Nobuo is seen battling Hex Maniac Valerie in the Battle Dome. While it is unknown who won, what is known is Dusty at some point lost a match, eliminating him from the tournament.
Platinum arc
In Clobbering Claydol, a Ruin Maniac was briefly seen roaming the Battle Frontier as Looker rode on his jetpack.
Pokémon
Corsola is Dusty's only known Pokémon. It was seen battling Valerie's Sableye in the Battle Dome.
Corsola's only known move is Rock Blast.
Debut | Clobbering Claydol |
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Onix was briefly seen with its Trainer at the Battle Frontier.
None of Onix's moves are known.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
In Find Munchlax!!, a Ruin Maniac is one of the three Trainers searching for Munchlax. He uses his "ruin excavation skills" to scatter bait and dig a trap.
Trivia
- The three Ruin Maniacs in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire are found near each of the caves where the legendary giants are encountered.
- In Pokémon GO, "Ruin Maniac" is the name of an achievement medal awarded for catching at least 10 Ground-type Pokémon.
In other languages
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