Pokémon Trainer

A Pokémon TrainerIn some early official media, "Trainer" was formatted in as "trainer". For example, "You've been finally granted your Pokémon trainer's license. Now it's time to to become the world's greatest Pokémon trainer!" (written on the back of the boxes of ) (Japanese: ポケモントレーナー Pokémon Trainer) is a person who , , cares for, and s with . The majority of people within the known Pokémon world are Trainers.
Pokémon Trainer is a broad term for any person who owns Pokémon, including s and . However, the term is more often used to refer to people on a to collect Gym Badges and enter the Pokémon League.
==In the core series games==
Many Trainers leave home, sometimes accompanied with a first partner Pokémon obtained from a Pokémon Professor, to travel around one or more regions, doing such things as gathering information for a Pokédex, perfecting their technique, collecting Gym Badges, and working to become a Pokémon Master. No matter what their specialties or aims, there is one code that they all follow—when two Trainers make eye contact, they must have a .
Pokémon Trainers come in all sorts of classes: s tend to stay close to home, and s swarm about the -filled forests; s traverse mountains and caves, are rarely far from water, and s aspire to compete in the Pokémon League. A Trainer's class may reflect their favorite type, the areas they prefer, their technique, and their level of skill; however, even within each class, Trainers may vary greatly.
Many towns have a Gym run by a strong and experienced Trainer known as a Gym Leader. Other Trainers may challenge a Gym Leader, and if the Gym Leader is defeated in battle, they award the challenger a Badge. However, in Pokémon animation, the Gym Leader may award the Trainer a Badge for other reasons, since the Badge is a symbol of the Trainer's skill. For example, won several of his early Badges by refusing to take an unfair advantage or going out of his way to save a Gym, which proved himself as an exceptional Trainer outside of battle. In Alola, each of the four islands has a kahuna who may be challenged by traveling Trainers taking the island challenge after the completion of their island's trials.
Above the level of Gym Leaders and island kahunas are the Elite Four members and the Pokémon League . There are also Trainers who serve as for battle facilities not recognized by the Pokémon League, such as the Frontier Brains of the Battle Frontier and the s of the Battle Maison. These Trainers are considered the cream of the crop, and should a Trainer defeat other Trainers at this level, it is not uncommon for them to be offered a place in these high ranks.
However, just as there are many Trainers with noble goals and lawful methods, there are also corrupt Trainers, including a number of villainous teams and s. These Trainers often use powerful Pokémon to take what they want and further their plans.
While the viability of Pokémon training as a lifestyle is never outright stated in most games, it is implied in that it does not guarantee a sufficient income. Several Eevee users are seen having to take up part-time jobs in order to obtain the finances needed to support themselves, with the latter being unable to go into retirement using just the funds from Pokémon training.
During the time period in which is set, the term "Pokémon Trainer" was not in use, though a few people at the time still kept, trained, cared for, and battled with Pokémon as partners. The phrase "Pokémon wielder" or "wielder of Pokémon" is used by Volo to describe himself and the player (though no other contemporaneous character uses the term) and in Raifort's explanation about the treasures of ruin; the same Japanese phrase has also been translated as "Pokémon user" or "user of Pokémon" in past games going back to .
===Trainer class===
Trainer classes, officially known as a Trainer type (Japanese: トレーナータイプ Trainer type), Trainer Title (Japanese: かたがき title), or title (Japanese: き title), are the types of non-playable Pokémon Trainers that players can battle in all core series Pokémon games. They come in different varieties and sprites which describe their occupation, estimated age, and sometimes what Pokémon they train. For example, a is a young adult with telekinetic powers who trains Pokémon.
All Trainer classes have overworld or field sprites that sometimes may be used for non-Trainers. Unlike in-battle sprites, overworld sprites may be shared between multiple Trainer classes such as the overworld sprite, which is shared with s and s in Generation IV. Notable Trainer classes, such as Gym Leaders, have unique sprites between each individual one. Trainer classes can be combined in certain Double Battles; for example a and a can team up to form a ; however, special class names are not created for Trainers involved in a Multi Battle.
From Generation III to Generation V, the assumes the form of a generic Trainer class of their choice when data of this player is exchanged wirelessly or through record mixing to another core series game of the same generation. In Pokémon Battle Revolution, the player can choose a Trainer Title for their Custom Pass.
====List of Trainer classes====
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Introduced in
Chūbu A Representative
Chūbu B Representative
Chūgoku A Representative
Chūgoku B Representative
Hokkaidō Representative
Hokuriku Representative
Kansai Representative
Kantō A1 Representative
Kantō A2 Representative
Kantō B Representative
Kyūshū A Representative
Kyūshū B Representative
Shikoku Representative
Tōhoku A Representative
Tōhoku B Representative
Introduced in
Rival
===As a Trainer class===
In the games, Pokémon Trainer (rendered as " Trainer" until Generation VI, in which the full title "Pokémon Trainer" is written out) is used as the Trainer class for certain storyline characters. These opponents tend to be the most powerful non-arena Trainers the player will face. This class is used for all rivals (except and , who are instead outright referred to as rivals), every opponent in link battles and the Pokémon World Tournament, in the Battle Tree, and of the Battle Agency, as well as the following characters:
* , and : , , and 
* : 
* Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum: the Stat Trainers (Cheryl, Mira, Riley, Buck, and Marley)
* : Red
* : Cynthia, , .
* : Cynthia, Colress, Rood, N, Alder, Cilan, Chili, Cress, , and .
* : AZ, Essentia, and Malva
* : Zinnia
* Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon: Dexio, Sina, Molayne, Anabel, Red, Blue, Ryuki, Plumeria, Guzma, and Lillie
* Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!: Mina, Blue, Archer, , and Red
* : Piers, Leon, Sordward, Shielbert, Peony, and Opal
* : Penny, Youssef, Harrington, Carmine, Lacey, Shige, and Aya
==In the spin-off games==
===Play It! series===
In the introduction of Pokémon Play It! and Pokémon Play It! Version 2, says that she and the player character are Pokémon Trainers. However, they play the rather than train Pokémon. In the lesson "What's a Trainer card?", Julie mentions that Bill is a Trainer as well.
===Super Smash Bros. series===
There is a called "" in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His appearance is based on 's Generation III design, and he uses members of the evolutionary lines of the Kanto first partner Pokémon to battle against the others, namely , , and . While he was absent in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, he returned in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, along an alternate female version based on .
====Trophy information====
Two trophies appear in the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, one of the Brawl character and one of the player characters from .
=====Pokémon Trainer=====
NA: Pop quiz! What do Misty, Brock, Cynthia, Iris, and Ash all have in common? That's right—they're all Pokémon Trainers! This Pokémon Master in the making is the same. Back in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he fought to be the very best—like no one ever was. To smash them was his real test—to launch them was his cause!
PAL: Quiz time! What do Misty, Brock, Cynthia, Iris and Ash all have in common? That's right - they're all Pokémon Trainers! This Pokémon Master in the making is just the same. He fought to be the very best - like no one ever was - back in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. To smash them was his real test - to launch them was his cause.
=====Pokémon Trainer (Pokémon X & Y) (NA)/Trainers (PAL)=====
NA: We suppose it's possible you've missed out up till now, so let us explain: in Pokémon, you set out from your hometown on a Pokémon journey, catching Pokémon and fighting battles with them. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, you reach the next town and find yourself embroiled in a tale of... No, wait—no spoilers! 
PAL: If you've been living under a rock for some years now, let us explain. In Pokémon, you start from your home town on your own Pokémon journey, catching Pokémon and fighting battles with them. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, you reach the next town and find yourself embroiled in a tale of... Well, we won't spoil it for you.
===Pokémon Shuffle===
In , Mega Evolved Pokémon (which appear as bosses in main stages and competitive stages) are each accompanied by a Pokémon Trainer. These Pokémon Trainers are depicted in silhouette. The first one, located in Stage 10 of Puerto Blanco, owns a Audino capable of Mega Evolution. They ask the player to battle them. Afterward, they give the player a Audinite that they can use to Mega Evolve their own Audino, and provide some instructions on how to use it.
All other Trainers only have one line before sending out their Pokémon, and do not say anything after the battle. This also applies to any additional playthroughs of Stage 10. If the stage was one of the main stages, the Mega Stone corresponding to their Pokémon is still rewarded after the battle. However, there is no accompanying dialogue 
==Trivia==
* For Gettin' Twiggy With It!, Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia is about Pokémon Trainers. He writes this about it: 「さあ10さい　ぼくもわたしも　トレーナー」 "Ah, the age 10; we will all be Trainers."
* It is stated in that a person may not become a Trainer until the age of 10; however, this is not the case in other media as some Trainers are obviously below the minimum age, such as the Trainer classes , , and . Some Preschoolers in the Battle Subway emphasize the fact that they are four years old. However, in the episode Battling the Bully!, mentions that young kids are allowed to have battles for fun.
** In addition, Poppy of the Paldea Elite Four is stated to be 9 years old.
* In Generation I and Generation II, the word "Trainer" is not capitalized. However, it is capitalized in later games.
* In Pocket Monsters: The Animation, it was revealed that Pokémon training was a very dangerous sport, as the mere act of training a Pokémon can result in severe injuries or even death. It also mentions that various men try to go out and become a Pokémon trainer at age 10 (which was considered the legal age of adulthood), and there was a high dropout rate regarding whether they become skilled Trainers that afterwards they come across as incompetent. It is also implied that this is the reason why many professional workplaces are primarily staffed by women.
* Pokémon X and Y introduced the most new Trainer classes of any core series game, with 47.
* and introduced the fewest new Trainer classes of any core series games, with one each.
* The only Trainer classes to appear in every main line game are the , , and .
==In other languages==
Trainer type
Trainer Title
Title / Type
==Notes==
==References==
==Related articles==
* Pokémon Coordinator
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* Unused Trainer data
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