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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGBY | ace_trainer_(pokemon) | Elite Trainer | — | Ace Trainer (DPPt onwards) Cooltrainer (prior to DPPt) |
| RGBY | beauty_(pokemon) | Otona Onee-san | Adult Big Sister | Beauty |
| RGBY | biker_(pokemon) | Bousouzoku | Wild-Riding Gang | Biker |
| RGBY | bird_keeper_(pokemon) | Bird Tamer | — | Bird Keeper |
| RGBY | black_belt_(pokemon) | Karate Ou | Karate King | Black Belt |
| RGBY | bug_catcher_(pokemon) | Mushitori Shounen | Bug Catcher Boy | Bug Catcher |
| RGBY | burglar_(pokemon) | Kajiba Dorobou | Fire Scene Burglar | Burglar |
| RGBY | camper_(pokemon) | Camp Boy (GSC onwards) Boy Scout (RGBY) | — | Camper (GSC onwards) Jr. Trainer♂ (RBY) |
| RGBY | channeler_(pokemon) | Kitoushi | Shaman | Channeler |
| RGBY | engineer_(pokemon) | Denkiya no Oyaji | Old Electrician | Engineer |
| RGBY | fisher_(pokemon) | Tsuribito | Fisher | Fisher (GSC, SwSh onwards) Fisherman (RBY, RSE to LGPE) |
| RGBY | gamer_(pokemon) | Gambler | — | Gamer (FRLG, LGPE) PI (DPPt, BDSP) Gambler (RBY) |
| RGBY | gentleman_(pokemon) | Gentleman | — | Gentleman |
| RGBY | hiker_(pokemon) | Yama Otoko (most games) Yama Gāru (SV) | Mountain Man (most games) Mountain Girl (SV) | Hiker |
| RGBY | juggler_(pokemon) | Juggler (FRLG onwards) Gypsy Juggler (RGBY, GSC) | — | Juggler |
| RGBY | lass_(pokemon) | Miniskirt | — | Lass |
| RGBY | picnicker_(pokemon) | Picnic Girl (GSC onwards) Girl Scout (RBY) | — | Picnicker (GSC onwards) Jr. Trainer♀ (RBY) |
| RGBY | poke_maniac_(pokemon) | Kaiju Maniac | — | Poké Maniac (HGSS onwards) PokéManiac (prior to HGSS) |
| RGBY | psychic_(pokemon) | Psychic | — | Psychic |
| RGBY | rocker_(pokemon) | Denki Group | Electric Group | Rocker |
| RGBY | roughneck_(pokemon) | Skinheads | — | Roughneck (DPPt onwards) Cue Ball (RBY to FRLG) |
| RGBY | sailor_(pokemon) | Sailor | — | Sailor |
| RGBY | scientist_(pokemon) | Kenkyuuin (FRLG onwards, except HGSS) Hagure Kenkyuuin (RGBY, GSC, HGSS) | Researcher (FRLG onwards, except HGSS) Researcher Gone Astray (RGBY, GSC, HGSS) | Scientist Researcher (Colosseum, XD) |
| RGBY | super_nerd_(pokemon) | Rikakei no Otoko | Science Course Man | Super Nerd |
| RGBY | swimmer_(pokemon) | Kaipan Yarou Bikini Onee-san | Trunks Guy Bikini Big Sister | Swimmer |
| RGBY | tamer_(pokemon) | Moujuutsukai | Wild Animal Tamer | Tamer |
| RGBY | youngster_(pokemon) | Tanpan Kozou | Shorts Boy | Youngster |
| GSC | firebreather_(pokemon) | Hi Fuki Yarou | Firebreather Guy | Firebreather |
| GSC | guitarist_(pokemon) | Guitarist | — | Guitarist |
| GSC | kimono_girl_(pokemon) | Maiko | — | Kimono Girl |
| GSC | medium_(pokemon) | Itako | — | Medium |
| GSC | poke_fan_(pokemon) | Daisuki Club | Love Club | Poké Fan (XY onwards) Pokéfan (prior to XY) |
| GSC | police_officer_(pokemon) | Omawari-san | Police Officer | Police Officer (SM onwards) Policeman (DPPt to BW2) Officer (GSC) |
| GSC | sage_(pokemon) | Monk | — | Sage |
| GSC | school_kid_(pokemon) | Juku Kaeri | Back from Cram School | School Kid (RSE to BW2, BDSP) Schoolkid (ORAS) Schoolboy (GSC) |
| GSC | teacher_(pokemon) | Teacher | — | Teacher |
| GSC | twins_(pokemon) | Futago-chan | Twins | Twins |
| RSE | aroma_lady_(pokemon) | Aroma Onee-san | Aroma Big Sister | Aroma Lady |
| RSE | battle_girl_(pokemon) | Battle Girl | — | Battle Girl |
| RSE | bug_maniac_(pokemon) | Konchuu Mania | Bug Maniac | Bug Maniac |
| RSE | collector_(pokemon) | Pokémon Collector | — | Collector |
| RSE | dragon_tamer_(pokemon) | Dragon Tsukai | Dragon Tamer | Dragon Tamer |
| RSE | expert_(pokemon) | Tatsujin | Expert | Expert |
| RSE | hex_maniac_(pokemon) | Occult Mania | — | Hex Maniac |
| RSE | kindler_(pokemon) | Campfire | — | Kindler |
| RSE | lady_(pokemon) | Ojou-sama | Lady | Lady |
| RSE | ninja_boy_(pokemon) | Ninja Gokko | Make-believe Ninja | Ninja Boy |
| RSE | parasol_lady_(pokemon) | Parasol Onee-san | Parasol Big Sister | Parasol Lady |
| RSE | pokemon_breeder_(pokemon) | Pokémon Breeder | — | Pokémon Breeder (XY onwards) PKMN Breeder (prior to XY) |
| RSE | pokemon_ranger_(pokemon) | Pokémon Ranger | — | Pokémon Ranger (XY onwards) PKMN Ranger (prior to XY) |
| RSE | rich_boy_(pokemon) | Obocchama | Young Master | Rich Boy |
| RSE | ruin_maniac_(pokemon) | Iseki Mania | Ruin Maniac | Ruin Maniac |
| RSE | teammates_(pokemon) | Senpai to Kouhai | Senior and Junior | Teammates |
| RSE | triathlete_(pokemon) | Triathlete | — | Triathlete |
| RSE | tuber_(pokemon) | Ukiwa Boy Ukiwa Girl | Inner Tube Boy Inner Tube Girl | Tuber |
| RSE | young_couple_(pokemon) | Love-Love Couple | — | Young Couple |
| Colosseum | athlete_(pokemon) | Athlete | — | Athlete |
| Colosseum | bandana_guy_(pokemon) | Bandana Yarou | Bandana Guy | Bandana Guy |
| Colosseum | chaser_(pokemon) | Chaser | — | Chaser |
| Colosseum | roller_boy_(pokemon) | Roller Boy | — | Roller Boy |
| Colosseum | supertrainer_(pokemon) | Supertrainer | — | Supertrainer |
| Colosseum | street_performer_(pokemon) | Daidougei Nin | Street Performer | St.Performer |
| Colosseum | worker_(pokemon) | Sagyouin (DPPt onwards) Hataraku Oji-san (Colosseum) | Worker (DPPt onwards) Old Working Man (Colosseum) | Worker |
| FRLG | crush_girl_(pokemon) | Kakutou Musume | Fighting Girl | Crush Girl |
| DPPt | artist_(pokemon) | Geijutsuka | Artist | Artist |
| DPPt | cameraman_(pokemon) | Cameraman | — | Cameraman |
| DPPt | clown_(pokemon) | Pierrot | — | Clown |
| DPPt | cowgirl_(pokemon) | Cowgirl | — | Cowgirl |
| DPPt | cyclist_(pokemon) | Cycling | — | Cyclist |
| DPPt | idol_(pokemon) | Idol | — | Idol |
| DPPt | jogger_(pokemon) | Jogging | — | Jogger |
| DPPt | madame_(pokemon) | Madame | — | Madame (XY onwards) Socialite (prior to XY) |
| DPPt | poke_kid_(pokemon) | Pokémon Gokko | Make-Believe Pokémon | Poké Kid |
| DPPt | rancher_(pokemon) | Bokuji Youojisan | Ranch Man | Rancher |
| DPPt | reporter_(pokemon) | Reporter | — | Reporter |
| DPPt | veteran_(pokemon) | Veteran Trainer | — | Veteran |
| DPPt | waiter_(pokemon) | Waiter | — | Waiter |
| DPPt | waitress_(pokemon) | Waitress | — | Waitress |
| Battle Revolution | sightseer_(pokemon) | Kankoukyaku | Tourist | Sightseer |
| Platinum | maid_(pokemon) | Maid | — | Maid |
| BW | backers_(pokemon) | Fan Club | — | Backers |
| BW | backpacker_(pokemon) | Backpacker | — | Backpacker |
| BW | baker_(pokemon) | Bakery | — | Baker |
| BW | dancer_(pokemon) | Dancer | — | Dancer |
| BW | rail_staff_(pokemon) | Tetsudouin | Railroad Authority | Rail Staff (SwSh) Depot Agent (BW, BW2) |
| BW | doctor_(pokemon) | Doctor | — | Doctor |
| BW | harlequin_(pokemon) | Clown | — | Harlequin |
| BW | hoopster_(pokemon) | Basket Senju | Basketball Player | Hoopster |
| BW | infielder_(pokemon) | Yakyuu Senju | Baseball Player | Infielder |
| BW | janitor_(pokemon) | Seisouin | Janitor | Janitor |
| BW | linebacker_(pokemon) | Footballer | — | Linebacker |
| BW | musician_(pokemon) | Musician | — | Musician |
| BW | nurse_(pokemon) | Nurse | — | Nurse |
| BW | nursery_aide_(pokemon) | Hoikushi | Kindergarten Teacher | Nursery Aide |
| BW | office_worker_(pokemon) | Businessman OL | (OL = Office Lady) | Office Worker (SM, USUM) Clerk (BW, BW2) |
| BW | pilot_(pokemon) | Pilot | — | Pilot |
| BW | preschooler_(pokemon) | Enji | Kindergartner | Preschooler |
| BW | smasher_(pokemon) | Tennis Player | — | Smasher |
| BW | striker_(pokemon) | Soccer Senju | Soccer Player | Striker |
| XY | butler_(pokemon) | Shitsuji | Butler | Butler |
| XY | fairy_tale_girl_(pokemon) | Meruhen Shoujo | Fairy Tale Girl | Fairy Tale Girl |
| XY | furisode_girl_(pokemon) | Furisode | — | Furisode Girl |
| XY | garcon_(pokemon) | Garçon | — | Garçon |
| XY | gardener_(pokemon) | Niwashi | Gardener | Gardener |
| XY | monsieur_(pokemon) | Monsieur | — | Monsieur |
| XY | owner_(pokemon) | Owner | — | Owner |
| XY | punk_girl_(pokemon) | Bad Girl | — | Punk Girl |
| XY | punk_guy_(pokemon) | Bad Guy | — | Punk Guy |
| XY | rising_star_(pokemon) | Hope Trainer | — | Rising Star |
| XY | roller_skater_(pokemon) | Roller Skate | — | Roller Skater |
| XY | schoolboy_(pokemon) | Schoolboy | — | Schoolboy |
| XY | schoolgirl_(pokemon) | Schoolgirl | — | Schoolgirl |
| XY | sky_trainer_(pokemon) | Sky Trainer | — | Sky Trainer |
| XY | tourist_(pokemon) | Tsuaa Kyaku | Tourist | Tourist |
| ORAS | delinquent_(pokemon) | Kowai Onee-san | Scary Miss | Delinquent |
| ORAS | free_diver_(pokemon) | Ama-san | Shell Diver | Free Diver |
| ORAS | scuba_diver_(pokemon) | Diver | — | Scuba Diver |
| ORAS | street_thug_(pokemon) | Kowai Oji-san | Scary Man | Street Thug |
| SM | cook_(pokemon) | Cook | — | Cook |
| SM | trial_guide_(pokemon) | Shiren Supporter | Trial Supporter | Trial Guide |
| USUM | surfer_(pokemon) | Surfer | — | Surfer |
| LGPE | coach_trainer_(pokemon) | Coach Trainer | — | Coach Trainer |
| SwSh | cabbie_(pokemon) | Taxi Driver | — | Cabbie |
| SwSh | cafe_master_(pokemon) | Master | — | Café Master |
| SwSh | gym_trainer_(pokemon) | Gym Trainer | — | Gym Trainer |
| SwSh | league_staff_(pokemon) | League Staff | — | League Staff |
| SwSh | macro_cosmos's_(pokemon) | Macro Cosmos | — | Macro Cosmos's |
| SwSh | master_dojo_student_(pokemon) | Master Dojo no Monkasei | Master Dojo Disciple | Master Dojo Student |
| SwSh | model_(pokemon) | Model | — | Model |
| SV | courier_(pokemon) | Haitatsuin | Deliveryman | Courier |
| SV | festival_girl_(pokemon) | Omatsuri Shōjo | Festival Girl | Festival Girl |
| SV | ruffian_(pokemon) | Kowai Onīsan | Scary Dude | Ruffian |
| SV | student_(pokemon) | Gakusei | Student | Student |