Poké Maniac (Trainer class)

A Poké Maniac (Japanese: かいじゅうマニア Maniac; also known as マニア Maniac in Generation I), formatted PokéManiac in Generations I to III, is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. They were originally presented as strange boys with long hair wearing trenchcoats. In Generation III, they were changed to ers dressing up in Pokémon-like costumes. In Generation VII, Poké Maniacs cosplay as and, when defeated, imitate Slowpoke with their faces.
They tend to use Pokémon in the , such as , , and .
In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Poké Maniacs will award three s along with prize money upon being defeated.
==Notable Poké Maniacs==
In , Kirk (known as Mania in Generation II), a Poké Maniac from Cianwood City, is well known for his arrogance. Hearing of this, stole one of his two Pokémon, a . Kirk begs the player to take Shuckie, his , for safekeeping. Depending on how well Shuckie is treated, Kirk may or may not ask for Shuckie to be given back.
Aside from the Trainer class, the term Poké Maniac (Japanese: ポケモンマニア Pokémon Maniac) has also been used to refer to people that are deeply interested in rare Pokémon, most notably Bill and his father. However, in original Japanese version, this term is different from the class and does not carry the implication of liking Kaiju-like Pokémon. Probably for this reason, Bill's title was re-translated to Pokémon fanatic in the English version of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
==Gallery==
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==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
===Pokémon Gold and Silver===
===Pokémon Crystal===
===Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire===
===Pokémon Emerald===
:See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/PokéManiac
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
====Special Trainers====
* Poké Maniac Kelvin, at the Battle Resort, chooses his team from among seven different possible teams.
===Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
===Pokémon Stadium===
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
==In animation==
Two Poké Maniacs, called Gorman and Bluto, appeared in Mad About Blue!. They were obsessed with blue-colored Pokémon.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, a Poké Maniac is one of the s who participate in the Battle Dome challenge. He is pushed aside when tries to squeeze in to sit with the challengers.
==== and s====
Leo, a boy wearing a combination of and Poké Maniac clothes, appears as a recurring character in Unova.
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Poké Maniac in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
==Trivia==
* The Poké Maniacs in wear black shirts with the Pokéstar Studios logo.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
Category:Pokémon Adventures characters
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