list of pokemon trainer classes
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This is a list of trainer classes in Pokémon media.
| Debut | Tag | Japanese | English (literal translation) | English (official translation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | ace_trainer_(pokemon) | Elite Trainer | — | Ace Trainer (DPPt onwards) Cooltrainer (prior to DPPt) Cool (Stadium) |
| Gen 1 | beauty_(pokemon) | Otona Onee-san | Adult Big Sister | Beauty |
| Gen 1 | biker_(pokemon) | Bousouzoku | Wild-Riding Gang | Biker |
| Gen 1 | bird_keeper_(pokemon) | Bird Tamer | — | Bird Keeper |
| Gen 1 | black_belt_(pokemon) | Karate Ou | Karate King | Black Belt Judoboy (Stadium) |
| Gen 1 | bug_catcher_(pokemon) | Mushitori Shounen | Bug Catcher Boy | Bug Catcher Bug Boy (Stadium) |
| Gen 1 | burglar_(pokemon) | Kajiba Dorobou Dorobou | Fire Scene Burglar Burglar | Burglar |
| Gen 1 | camper_(pokemon) | Camp Boy (GSC onwards) Boy Scout (RBY) | — | Camper (GSC onwards) Jr. Trainer♂ (RBY) Jr.♂ (Stadium) |
| Gen 1 | channeler_(pokemon) | Kitoushi | Shaman | Channeler |
| Gen 1 | engineer_(pokemon) | Denkiya no Oyaji | Old Electrician | Engineer Mr. Fix (Stadium) |
| Gen 1 | fisher_(pokemon) | Tsuribito | Angler, Fisher | Fisherman (Gens 1–7) Fisher (GSC, Stadium, Gen 8 onwards) |
| Gen 1 | gamer_(pokemon) | Gambler | — | Gamer (FRLG, LGPE) PI (DPPt) Gambler (RBY) |
| Gen 1 | gentleman_(pokemon) | Gentleman | — | Gentleman Old Man (Stadium) |
| Gen 1 | hiker_(pokemon) | Yama Otoko | Mountain Man | Hiker |
| Gen 1 | juggler_(pokemon) | Gypsy Juggler (Gen 1-2) Juggler (Gen 3 onwards) | — | Juggler |
| Gen 1 | lass_(pokemon) | Miniskirt | — | Lass |
| Gen 1 | picnicker_(pokemon) | Picnic Girl (GSC onwards) Girl Scout (RBY) | — | Picnicker (GSC onwards) Jr. Trainer♀ (RBY) Jr.♀ (Stadium) |
| Gen 1 | pokemaniac_(pokemon) | Kaiju Maniac | — | Poké Maniac |
| Gen 1 | psychic_(pokemon) | Psychic | Psychic | Psychic Seer (TCG) |
| Gen 1 | rocker_(pokemon) | Denki Group | Electric Group | Rocker |
| Gen 1 | roughneck_(pokemon) | Skinheads | — | Roughneck (DPPt onwards) Cue Ball (until FRLG) |
| Gen 1 | sailor_(pokemon) | Sailor | — | Sailor |
| Gen 1 | scientist_(pokemon) | Kenkyuuin (Gen 3–6 games, except HGSS) Hagure Kenkyuuin (Gen 1–2 games, HGSS) | Researcher Researcher Gone Astray | Scientist Researcher (Colosseum, XD) Cipher R&D (XD) Lab Man (Stadium) |
| Gen 1 | super_nerd_(pokemon) | Rikakei no Otoko | Science Course Man | Super Nerd Nerd (Stadium) |
| Gen 1 | swimmer_(pokemon) | Kaipan Yarou Bikini Onee-san | Trunks Guy Bikini Big Sister | Swimmer♂ Swimmer♀ |
| Gen 1 | tamer_(pokemon) | Moujuutsukai | Wild Animal Tamer | Tamer |
| Gen 1 | youngster_(pokemon) | Tanpan Kozou Shorts Boy | — | Youngster Lad (Stadium) |
| Gen 2 | firebreather_(pokemon) | Hi Fuki Yarou | Firebreather Guy | Firebreather |
| Gen 2 | guitarist_(pokemon) | Guitarist | — | Guitarist |
| Gen 2 | kimono_girl_(pokemon) | Maiko | — | Kimono Girl |
| Gen 2 | poke_fan_(pokemon) | Daisuki Club | Love Club | Poké Fan |
| Gen 2 | police_officer_(pokemon) | Omawari-san | Police Officer | Police Officer (SM, USUM) Policeman (DPPt, HGSS, BW, BW2) Officer (GSC) |
| Gen 2 | sage_(pokemon) | Monk | — | Sage |
| Gen 2 | school_kid_(pokemon) | Juku Kaeri | Back from Cram School | School Kid (RS onwards) Schoolboy (GSC) |
| Gen 2 | twins_(pokemon) | Futago-chan | Twins | Twins |
| Gen 3 | aroma_lady_(pokemon) | Aroma Onee-san | Aroma Big Sister | Aroma Lady |
| Gen 3 | athlete_(pokemon) | Athlete | — | Athlete |
| Gen 3 | bandana_guy_(pokemon) | Bandana Yarou | Bandana Guy | Bandana Guy |
| Gen 3 | battle_girl_(pokemon) | Battle Girl | — | Battle Girl |
| Gen 3 | bug_maniac_(pokemon) | Konchuu Mania | Bug Maniac | Bug Maniac |
| Gen 3 | chaser_(pokemon) | Chaser | — | Chaser |
| Gen 3 | collector_(pokemon) | Pokémon Collector | — | Collector |
| Gen 3 | crush_girl_(pokemon) | Kakutou Musume | Fighting Girl | Crush Girl |
| Gen 3 | dragon_tamer_(pokemon) | Dragon Tsukai | Dragon Tamer | Dragon Tamer |
| Gen 3 | expert_(pokemon) | Tatsujin | Expert | Expert |
| Gen 3 | hex_maniac_(pokemon) | Occult Mania | — | Hex Maniac |
| Gen 3 | interviewers_(pokemon) | Interviewers | — | Interviewers |
| Gen 3 | kindler_(pokemon) | Campfire | — | Kindler |
| Gen 3 | lady_(pokemon) | Ojou-sama | Lady | Lady |
| Gen 3 | ninja_boy_(pokemon) | Ninja Gokko | Make-believe Ninja | Ninja Boy |
| Gen 3 | parasol_lady_(pokemon) | Parasol Onee-san | Parasol Big Sister | Parasol Lady |
| Gen 3 | pokemon_breeder_(pokemon) | Pokémon Breeder | — | Pokémon Breeder |
| Gen 3 | pokemon_ranger_(pokemon) | Pokémon Ranger | — | Pokémon Ranger (XY onwards) PKMN Ranger (until BW2) |
| Gen 3 | rich_boy_(pokemon) | Obocchama | Young Master | Rich Boy |
| Gen 3 | ruin_maniac_(pokemon) | Iseki Mania | Ruin Maniac | Ruin Maniac |
| Gen 3 | supertrainer_(pokemon) | Supertrainer | — | Supertrainer |
| Gen 3 | street_performer_(pokemon) | Daidougei Nin | Street Performer | Street Performer |
| Gen 3 | teammates_(pokemon) | Senpai to Kouhai | Senior and Junior | Teammates |
| Gen 3 | triathlete_(pokemon) | Triathlete | — | Triathlete |
| Gen 3 | tuber_(pokemon) | Ukiwa Boy Ukiwa Girl | Inner Tube Boy Inner Tube Girl | Tuber |
| Gen 3 | worker_(pokemon) | Sagyouin Hataraku Oji-san | Worker Old Working Man | Worker |
| Gen 3 | young_couple_(pokemon) | Love-Love Couple | — | Young Couple |
| Gen 4 | artist_(pokemon) | Geijutsuka | Artist | Artist |
| Gen 4 | cameraman_(pokemon) | Cameraman | — | Cameraman |
| Gen 4 | cowgirl_(pokemon) | Cowgirl | — | Cowgirl |
| Gen 4 | cyclist_(pokemon) | Cycling | — | Cyclist |
| Gen 4 | idol_(pokemon) | Idol | — | Idol |
| Gen 4 | madame_(pokemon) | Madame | — | Socialite (Gen 3-5) Madame (Gen 6 onwards) |
| Gen 4 | maid_(pokemon) | Maid | — | Maid |
| Gen 4 | poke_kid_(pokemon) | Pokémon Gokko | Make-Believe Pokémon | Poké Kid |
| Gen 4 | sightseer_(pokemon) | Kankoukyaku | Tourist | Sightseer |
| Gen 4 | veteran_(pokemon) | Veteran Trainer | — | Veteran |
| Gen 4 | waiter_(pokemon) | Waiter | — | Waiter |
| Gen 4 | waitress_(pokemon) | Waitress | — | Waitress |
| Gen 5 | backers_(pokemon) | Fan Club | — | Backers |
| Gen 5 | backpacker_(pokemon) | Backpacker | — | Backpacker |
| Gen 5 | baker_(pokemon) | Bakery | — | Baker |
| Gen 5 | dancer_(pokemon) | Dancer | — | Dancer |
| Gen 5 | depot_agent_(pokemon) | Tetsudouin | Railroad Authority | Depot Agent |
| Gen 5 | doctor_(pokemon) | Doctor | — | Doctor |
| Gen 5 | harlequin_(pokemon) | Clown | — | Harlequin |
| Gen 5 | hoopster_(pokemon) | Basket Senju | Basketball Player | Hoopster |
| Gen 5 | infielder_(pokemon) | Yakyuu Senju | Baseball Player | Infielder |
| Gen 5 | janitor_(pokemon) | Seisouin | Janitor | Janitor |
| Gen 5 | linebacker_(pokemon) | Footballer | — | Linebacker |
| Gen 5 | musician_(pokemon) | Musician | — | Musician |
| Gen 5 | nurse_(pokemon) | Nurse | — | Nurse |
| Gen 5 | nursery_aide_(pokemon) | Hoikushi | Kindergarten Teacher | Nursery Aide |
| Gen 5 | office_worker_(pokemon) | Businessman OL | (OL = Office Lady) | Office Worker (SM, USUM) Clerk ♂ and Clerk ♀(BW, BW2) |
| Gen 5 | pilot_(pokemon) | Pilot | — | Pilot |
| Gen 5 | preschooler_(pokemon) | Enji | Kindergartner | Preschooler |
| Gen 5 | smasher_(pokemon) | Tennis Player | — | Smasher |
| Gen 5 | striker_(pokemon) | Soccer Senju | Soccer Player | Striker |
| Gen 6 | baron_(pokemon) | Baron | — | Baron |
| Gen 6 | baroness_(pokemon) | Baroness | — | Baroness |
| Gen 6 | brains_and_brawn_(pokemon) | Brain & Powers | — | Brains & Brawn |
| Gen 6 | butler_(pokemon) | Shitsuji | Butler | Butler |
| Gen 6 | countess_(pokemon) | Countess | — | Countess |
| Gen 6 | delinquent_(pokemon) | Kowai Onee-san | Scary Miss | Delinquent |
| Gen 6 | earl_(pokemon) | Earl | — | Earl |
| Gen 6 | fairy_tale_girl_(pokemon) | Meruhen Shoujo | Fairy Tale Girl | Fairy Tale Girl |
| Gen 6 | free_diver_(pokemon) | Ama-san | Shell Diver | Free Diver |
| Gen 6 | furisode_girl_(pokemon) | Furisode | — | Furisode Girl |
| Gen 6 | gardener_(pokemon) | Niwashi | Gardener | Gardener |
| Gen 6 | honeymooners_(pokemon) | Honeymoon | — | Honeymooners |
| Gen 6 | owner_(pokemon) | Owner | — | Owner |
| Gen 6 | punk_girl_(pokemon) | Bad Girl | — | Punk Girl |
| Gen 6 | punk_guy_(pokemon) | Bad Guy | — | Punk Guy |
| Gen 6 | rising_star_(pokemon) | Hope Trainer | — | Rising Star |
| Gen 6 | roller_skater_(pokemon) | Roller Skate | — | Roller Skater |
| Gen 6 | school_boy_(pokemon) | Schoolboy | — | Schoolboy |
| Gen 6 | school_girl_(pokemon) | Schoolgirl | — | Schoolgirl |
| Gen 6 | scuba_diver_(pokemon) | Diver | — | Scuba Diver |
| Gen 6 | sky_trainer_(pokemon) | Sky Trainer | — | Sky Trainer |
| Gen 6 | street_thug_(pokemon) | Kowai Oji-san | Scary Man | Street Thug |
| Gen 6 | tourist_(pokemon) | Tsuaa Kyaku | Tourist | Tourist |
| Gen 7 | coach_trainer_(pokemon) | Coach Trainer | — | Coach Trainer |
| Gen 7 | trial_guide_(pokemon) | Shiren Supporter | Trial Supporter | Trial Guide |
| Gen 8 | cabbie_(pokemon) | Taxi Driver | — | Cabbie |
| Gen 8 | gym_trainer_(pokemon) | Gym Trainer | — | Gym Trainer |
| Gen 8 | league_staff_(pokemon) | League Staff | — | League Staff |
| Gen 8 | master_dojo_student_(pokemon) | Master Dojo no Monkasei | Master Dojo Disciple | Master Dojo Student |
| Gen 8 | model_(pokemon) | Model | — | Model |
| Gen 8 | cafe_master_(pokemon) | Master | — | Café Master |