Bird Keeper (Trainer class)

A Bird Keeper (Japanese: とりつかい Bird Tamer) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation I games. They are generally depicted as young men carrying bird cages, except in and their , in which they are female. use the sprites in the , mainly for compatibility between the games when playing the 2-player mode of Battle Tower's Multi Battle.
As their name suggests, they specialize in that are based on birds, like .
In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Bird Keepers will award three s along with prize money upon being defeated, except for Master Trainers.
In Pokémon Stadium, they are known as Birdboys.
==Gallery==
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==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
===Pokémon Gold and Silver===
===Pokémon Crystal===
===Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire===
:See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Bird Keeper
===Pokémon Emerald===
:See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Bird Keeper
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
:See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Bird Keeper
===Pokémon Platinum===
:See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Bird Keeper
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
:See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Bird Keeper
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
===Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
:See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Bird Keeper
===Pokémon Stadium===
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
==In animation==
Several Bird Keepers appear in Johto: Malachi and Denjirō in Carrying On!, Wilbur in Fly Me to the Moon, Wings Alexander in Throwing in the Noctowl.
In , Rosebay, the character of the day of A Staravia is Born!, appears to be a female Bird Keeper and refers to herself as a Pokémornithologist. This character being a female is consistent with the depiction of the Bird Keepers in .
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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A male Bird Keeper first appeared in Who Gives a Hoothoot?, where he hosted a game in which the participant has to capture the that are let loose in a given amount of time. So far, none of the challengers have succeeded. accepts the Bird Keeper's challenge, much to his amusement. Unbeknownst to the Bird Keeper, Gold had his , Aibo, use to confuse Hoothoot before they began. The Bird Keeper started the challenge, and Gold captured many Wooper. When the Bird Keeper was about to have his Hoothoot stop the clock, Hoothoot starts to get confused. The other participants then realize that his business is fake. His cover blown, the Bird Keeper quickly retreats.
The same Bird Keeper reappears in Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1), where he encounters Falkner, as he too specializes in bird Pokémon. He shows Falkner his collection of recently caught Pokémon, much to the Gym Leader's interest. The Bird Keeper does not give any of them away. When and appear, the Bird Keeper gets excited and wants to catch them. Entei almost attacks him, but Falkner, flying on his , grabs him just before he is hit. He is then seen riding on Falkner's Skarmory while Falkner battles the two legendary Pokémon. The Bird Keeper has trouble keeping up with Skarmory's flying speed. He continues to ride on Falkner's Skarmory in Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 2), watching Falkner take on the legendary beasts. After Falkner fails to catch them, the Bird Keeper gets trapped by a boomerang Poké Ball and arrested by Falkner.
He makes a cameo in The Last Battle XIII as one of the people who volunteered their Pokémon for transfer.
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In Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow, a virtual Bird Keeper using a is seen at the .
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A Bird Keeper appears amongst the people visiting the in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down.
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A female Bird Keeper makes an appearance as a background character in the Platinum chapter. She first appeared with a crowd entering the when Palmer told his assistants to open the gates. Later, she saw flying on his jetpack while he was looking for .
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==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Bird Keeper or their Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
==Trivia==
* In Pokémon GO, "Bird Keeper" is the name of an achievement awarded for catching at least 10 Pokémon.
==In other languages==
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Flying-type Trainers
Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon
Category:Pokémon Adventures characters
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