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'''Stat Trainers''' is a fan term for a group of five [[Pokémon Trainer]]s | '''Stat Trainers''' is a fan term for a group of five [[Pokémon Trainer]]s - [[Cheryl]], [[Mira]], [[Riley]], [[Buck]], and [[Marley]] - who specialize in Pokémon that excel in a certain [[stats|stat]]. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
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The stat Trainers first appeared in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, where each is encountered at a certain point during the player's journey. Unlike other Trainers, the stat Trainers ask the player to help them to navigate their way through a certain area, participating in [[double battle]]s against other Trainers and [[wild Pokémon]], and healing the player's Pokémon after each battle. | The stat Trainers first appeared in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, where each is encountered at a certain point during the player's journey. Unlike other Trainers, the stat Trainers ask the player to help them to navigate their way through a certain area, participating in [[double battle]]s against other Trainers and [[wild Pokémon]], and healing the player's Pokémon after each battle. | ||
After the player has defeated the [[Elite Four]], the stat Trainers that the player has so far | After the player has defeated the [[Elite Four]], the stat Trainers that the player has encountered so far (only [[Cheryl]] is required to be encountered during the game's storyline; the others are optional) will be waiting in the {{si|Battle Tower}} to participate in tag-team double battles. | ||
In {{game|Platinum}}, in addition to reprising their role from Diamond and Pearl, the stat Trainers the player has encountered will also appear in the [[Battleground]] in the [[Survival Area]] as potential opponents. Riley and Buck are also now required to complete the game's storyline, with both of their scenarios involving [[Team Galactic]]. | In {{game|Platinum}}, in addition to reprising their role from Diamond and Pearl, the stat Trainers the player has encountered will also appear in the [[Battleground]] in the [[Survival Area]] as potential opponents. Riley and Buck are also now required to complete the game's storyline, with both of their scenarios involving [[Team Galactic]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* All of the Pokémon used by the stat Trainers when they team up with the player are Pokémon that, as of Generation V, have evolved once. | * All of the Pokémon used by the stat Trainers when they team up with the player are Pokémon that, as of Generation V, have evolved once. | ||
* All the stat Trainers' names are based on a variety of grains | * All the stat Trainers' names are based on a variety of grains in the original Japanese and all translated versions. | ||
* The stat Trainers are the only Pokémon Trainers with animated sprites that use the standard Trainer battle music. | * The stat Trainers are the only Pokémon Trainers with animated sprites that use the standard Trainer battle music. | ||
* The stat Trainers are the only Trainers, aside from the player, allowed into the Battleground without being [[Gym Leader]]s. | * The stat Trainers are the only Trainers, aside from the player, allowed into the Battleground without being [[Gym Leader]]s. | ||