Backpacker (Trainer class)

A Backpacker (Japanese: バックパッカー Backpacker) is a type of introduced in Generation V. They are young men and women who carry large backpacks and most often use only one Pokémon.
In Generation V, Backpackers at Big Stadium and Small Court give out Max Repels when defeated. A large number of Backpackers can be found in Nacrene City.
In Generation VI, only male Backpackers are present. They appear to be a younger version of a . Outside the Battle Maison, most of them only use Pokémon. 
In Generation VII, there are only female Backpackers, whose design is similar to the one in Generation V. At the Battle Royal Dome, Backpackers specialize in - and Pokémon. At the Battle Tree, Backpackers exclusively use Legendary Pokémon during later battles.
In Generation VIII, only female Backpackers appear. Their design is different from that of previous female Backpackers, as they have black hair and wear headbands and worn-out jeans. In the , Backpackers specialize in - and Pokémon.
In Generation IX, only male Backpackers appear. They have longer, straighter hair than previous male Backpackers and wear tank tops.
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==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Black and White===
:See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Backpacker
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
===Pokémon X and Y===
:See more:
::List of Battle Maison Trainers/Backpacker
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
===Pokémon Sun and Moon===
:See more:
:: List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Backpacker
:: List of Battle Tree Trainers/Backpacker
===Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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A female Backpacker was seen listening to Ghetsis's speech in An Odd Speech.
A male Backpacker with a was seen amongst the people waiting to cross the Driftveil Drawbridge in Drawing Bridges.
A male Backpacker was seen amongst the Trainers entering in Dream a Little Dream.
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A female Backpacker was shown at Konikoni City In Flash and Cosmog's Secret.
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In Chomp!! It's Dracovish, a female Backpacker who was a in disguise was sent with her cohorts to Route 9 Tunnel to dispose of a wild that suddenly Dynamaxed. The Dracovish was saved by Marvin, who used his Sniffler to stun everyone long enough for him to catch Dracovish and escape. Afterward, they reported their failure to Oleana and were ordered to stand by in Wyndon.
====Pokémon====
===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
A Backpacker appeared in BWGP01. He was one of the Trainers on who couldn't get through because of a in their way.
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==Trivia==
* According to an NPC, Professor Juniper and her father were once Backpackers. Backpacker Jill, as well as Juniper herself during a Xtransceiver call, make similar claims in Black 2 and White 2.
* In Black 2 and White 2, Backpacker Mae claims that she was once a member of Team Plasma.
* In Pokémon GO, "Backpacker" is the name of an achievement awarded for visiting at least 10 PokéStops.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
Category:Pokémon Adventures characters
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it:Giramondo
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zh:背包客