Black Belt (Trainer class): Difference between revisions

Line 21: Line 21:
|manga=''[[PS357|Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}})
|manga=''[[PS357|Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}})
}}
}}
A '''Black Belt''' (Japanese: '''からておう''' ''Karate King'' or '''カラテおう''' ''Karate King''), spelled '''Blackbelt''' in Generations I and II, is a {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} that debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. They are generally depicted as generic martial artists, in headband and ''gi'' striking a fighting pose. In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, they are known as '''Judoboys'''.
A '''Black Belt''' (Japanese: '''からておう''' ''Karate King'' or '''カラテおう''' ''Karate King''), spelled '''Blackbelt''' in Generations I and II, is a {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} that debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. They are generally depicted as generic martial artists, in headband and ''gi'' striking a fighting pose.


Black Belts are the male counterparts of the {{tc|Battle Girl}} and {{tc|Crush Girl}} classes. When paired with Crush Girls, {{tc|Psychic}}s, male {{tc|Preschooler}}s, female {{tc|Dancer}}s, or other Black Belts in [[Double Battle]]s, they are called {{tc|Crush Kin}}, {{tc|Brains & Brawn}}, {{tc|Karate Family}}, {{tc|Capoeira Couple}}, or {{tc|Sparring Partners}}, respectively.
Black Belts are the male counterparts of the {{tc|Battle Girl}} and {{tc|Crush Girl}} classes. When paired with Crush Girls, {{tc|Psychic}}s, male {{tc|Preschooler}}s, female {{tc|Dancer}}s, or other Black Belts in [[Double Battle]]s, they are called {{tc|Crush Kin}}, {{tc|Brains & Brawn}}, {{tc|Karate Family}}, {{tc|Capoeira Couple}}, or {{tc|Sparring Partners}}, respectively.


In all games, they generally specialize in {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. In the [[Battle Subway]], they specialize in {{t|Fighting}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. In the [[Battle Maison]], they specialize in Fighting-, Fire-, and {{type|Rock}} Pokémon. In the {{gal|Battle Tower}} in [[Galar]], Black Belts specialize in a mix of {{t|Fighting}}- and {{type|Ice}} Pokémon, along with species that have a high base {{stat|Attack}}.
In all games, they generally specialize in {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. In the [[Battle Subway]], they specialize in {{t|Fighting}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. In the [[Battle Maison]], they specialize in Fighting-, Fire-, and {{type|Rock}} Pokémon. In the {{gal|Battle Tower}} in [[Galar]], Black Belts specialize in a mix of {{t|Fighting}}- and {{type|Ice}} Pokémon, along with species that have a high base {{stat|Attack}}.
In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, they are known as '''Judoboys''' and specialize in using {{m|Focus Energy}} to land [[critical hit]]s.


In [[Generation VII]], they sport a much older appearance and keep their Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s.
In [[Generation VII]], they sport a much older appearance and keep their Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s.
121,169

edits