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:''Leaf redirects here. For the Mexican player, see [[Smasher:Leaf]]. For the Japanese player, see [[Smasher:Leaf (Japan)]]''.
{{Infobox Character General
{{Infobox Character General
|name = Pokémon Trainer
|name         = Pokémon Trainer
|image = {{tabber|title1=Red|content1=[[File:Pokémon Trainer Male.png|200px]]|title2=Leaf|content2=[[File:Pokemon Trainer Female.png|170px]]}}
|image       = [[Image:FRLGMaleTrainer.png|150px|Pokémon Trainer]]
|caption = [[File:PokemonSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]
|caption     = Official artwork of a Pokémon trainer.
Official artwork of {{iw|bulbapedia|Red|game}} and {{iw|bulbapedia|Leaf|game}}, the [[bulbapedia:Player character|playable Pokémon Trainers]] of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen Versions'']].
|universe    = ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' / ''[[Pokémon]]''
|universe = {{uv|Pokémon}}
|firstgame   = ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon]]'' (1998, ''Red/Blue'')
|firstgame = [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green Versions'']] (1996, general concept and Red) {{Flag|Japan}}<br>[[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen Versions'']] (2004, Leaf)
(1999, ''Yellow'') (2004, ''[[Pokémon FireRed|FireRed]]/[[Pokémon LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]'')
|games = ♂: ''[[Brawl]]''/''[[Ultimate]]''<br>♀: ''Ultimate''
|games        = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''
|lastappearance = [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet'']] (2022, general concept)<br>''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Masters EX}}'' (2019, Red and Leaf)
|console     = [[Game Boy]]
|console = Game Boy (general concept and Red)<br>Game Boy Advance (Leaf)
|gender       = Varies / Male
|species = {{s|bulbapedia|Human}}
|gender = Varies<br>Male (Red)<br>Female (Leaf)
|homeworld = {{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon world}} (general concept)<br>{{s|bulbapedia|Kanto}} (Red and Leaf)
|englishactor = ♂: {{s|wikipedia|Michele Knotz}} (''Brawl'')<br>{{s|bulbapedia|Billy Bob Thompson}} (''Ultimate'')<br>♀: {{s|wikipedia|Kate Bristol}}
|japanactor = ♂: {{s|wikipedia|Tomoe Hanba}}<br>♀: {{s|wikipedia|Wakana Minami}}
|franceactor = ♂: Virginie Demians (''Brawl'')<br>Emilie Guillaume (''Ultimate'')<br>♀: Elisabeth Guinand
|germanactor = ♂: Dina Kuerten (''Brawl'')<br> Maximilian Belle (''Ultimate'')<br>♀: Lea Kalbhenn
|spainactor = ♂: Isabel Navarro (''Brawl'')<br>Rodri Martín (''Ultimate'')<br>♀: Tania Ugía
|italyactor = ♂: Francesca Giudice (''Brawl'')<br>Tania De Domenico (''Ultimate'')<br>♀: Giada Bonanomi
|koreaactor = Lee Sun
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A '''Pokémon Trainer''' ({{ja|ポケモントレーナー|Pokemon Torēnā}}, ''Pokémon Trainer'') is a {{s|bulbapedia|human}} from the {{uv|Pokémon}} series. The {{s|bulbapedia|player character}}s in the series belong to the Pokémon Trainer "occupation", as do most of the other human characters. Pokémon Trainers debuted in the series' [[bulbapedia:Generation I|first generation]]. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, the {{iw|bulbapedia|player character}} in the ''Pokémon'' series is represented as the fighter known simply as "Pokémon Trainer", who is represented by {{iw|bulbapedia|Red|game}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and both Red and {{iw|bulbapedia|Leaf|game}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
==Origin==
From the very outset of the ''Pokémon'' franchise, the world of Pokémon had been established as an Earth-like world populated by humans and a diverse set of creatures called Pokémon. In this world, humans are referred to as Pokémon Trainers if they collect, take care of, and train Pokémon for use in competitive matches with those of other Trainers called Pokémon battles. All main ''Pokémon'' games cast the player as a young Pokémon Trainer ready to set out on a Pokémon journey across that game's {{s|bulbapedia|region}} of the Pokémon world, on a quest to capture many species of Pokémon and, from there, train a team of Pokémon proficient in the sport of Pokémon battling that they may carry the Trainer to victory against that region's {{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon League}}.
The Trainer's traditional tool for capturing Pokémon is the [[Poké Ball]], which is typically purchasable at {{s|bulbapedia|Poké Mart}}s and comes in many distinctive varieties. New Trainers also receive a piece of high-tech equipment called the {{s|bulbapedia|Pokédex}}, which functions as an encyclopedia for the Pokémon in that respective region which the Trainer will fill up via new captures, among other adventuring gear.
Throughout each journey, the Trainer will battle hundreds of other Trainers, encounter countless Pokémon in the wild, and be involved in subplots involving thwarting the schemes of [[bulbapedia:villainous teams|criminal organizations that consist of trainers]]. While the playable Pokémon Trainers were initially depicted as exclusively male, the option to choose the gender of the playable Trainer has been available as of ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Crystal Version}}''. Each game's protagonist options are similar, but they are all distinct characters in-universe. Playable Trainers also have one or more {{s|bulbapedia|rival}}s, whose motivations and characterizations vary significantly.


{{s|bulbapedia|''Pokémon Black and White Versions''}} introduced player characters slightly older than the previously established norm of 10-12 years old, while ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon X and Y}}'' introduced Trainer customization, allowing the player to choose from a variety of skin, hair, clothing and cosmetic options. While Pokémon Trainers have always been an integral part of the ''Pokémon'' experience, the mobile game ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Masters}}'' makes them a primary focus of the game alongside the Pokémon themselves, allowing the player to recruit Trainers and their partner Pokémon to battle in teams.
A '''Pokémon Trainer''' is any human in the fictional [[Pokémon (universe)|world of Pokémon]] whose hobby, pastime, or profession is the collecting, caretaking, and competitive battling of any of the eponymous Pokémon creatures. The humans being the commanders of their custom-trained Pokémon in battles is as important as the abilities of the Pokémon themselves in all forms of ''Pokémon'' media.  


In [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'']], the sole {{s|bulbapedia|player character}} is a male, 11-year-old Pokémon Trainer who is gifted his {{s|bulbapedia|starter Pokémon}} - [[Squirtle]], [[Bulbasaur]] or [[Charmander]] - by {{s|bulbapedia|Professor Oak}}, whose grandson serves as the Trainer's rival. The hero then travels through the {{s|bulbapedia|Kanto}} region to collect the eight {{s|bulbapedia|Gym Badge}}s and defeat the nefarious {{s|bulbapedia|Team Rocket}}, eventually becoming the Indigo League Champion after defeating his rival in one final battle. This carries through to the remakes, [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen Versions'']], but with the added option of choosing a female playable character instead, as per games from ''Crystal'' onwards.


All Pokémon Trainer protagonists can be named by the player, but the male ''Red'' and ''Blue'' protagonist would go on to become a recurring character known as {{iw|bulbapedia|Red|game}}. Since his debut, Red has gone on to appear as the final opponent of the {{s|bulbapedia|Johto}} games atop {{s|bulbapedia|Mt. Silver}}; an opponent in the {{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon World Tournament}} in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|''Pokémon Black'' and ''White Versions 2'']]; and the co-leader of the {{s|bulbapedia|Battle Tree}} in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Sun and Moon|''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Moon'']] alongside his rival {{iw|bulbapedia|Blue|game}}.
==Profession description==
[[Image:Johto_trainers.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Gold and Crystal, the heroes of Generation 2]]
From the very outset of the ''Pokémon'' franchise, the world of Pokémon had been established as an Earth-like world populated by humans and, notably, an infinitely diverse biomass of magical creatures called Pokémon (short for Pocket Monsters). In this world, many humans are referred to as Pokémon trainers if they collect and take care of Pokémon, and train them for use in competitive matches with the Pokémon of other trainers in Pokémon battles, officially sponsored and otherwise. Other Pokémon-related hobbies and professions exist in the world, such as Pokémon breeding, and a wholly different activity is undertaken by Pokémon coordinators who groom their Pokémon for use in Pokémon contests more closely resembling dog shows, but by far the path of the Pokémon trainer is the "primary" sporting activity in the franchise. This is the main activity/quest that the "main" ''Pokémon'' RPGs feature; as such, a player of a ''Pokémon'' RPG is considered a Pokémon trainer himself or herself.


In all cases, Red's team consists of Pokémon that were caught during major events of his original quest, with [[bulbapedia:Red's Pikachu (game)|his Pikachu]] serving as his signature Pokémon. However, later appearances (including the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series) establish [[Charizard]] as another signature Pokémon for him, depending on the canon. His female counterpart, likewise, would later be codified as the character {{iw|bulbapedia|Leaf|game}} in the games' internal data and her later appearances. Another female character exists known as {{iw|bulbapedia|Green|game}}, who is very similar to Leaf, but it is unknown whether they are different versions of the same character, although both are conflated into a single character in the ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Adventures}}'' manga.
[[Image:Sinnoh_trainers.png|right|thumb|100px|Lucas and Dawn, the Pokemon Trainers from the Sinnoh region]]
Any ''Pokémon'' RPG casts the player as a young Pokémon trainer ready to set out on a Pokémon journey across that game's region of the Pokémon world, on a quest to capture many species of Pokémon and, from them, train a team of Pokémon proficient enough in the sport of Pokémon battling that they may carry the trainer to victory against that region's Pokémon League. The trainer's traditional tool for capturing Pokémon is the [[Poké Ball]], which is sold at Poké Marts in the game's various cities and comes in many distinctive varieties, and a trainer by tradition receives a piece of high-tech equipment called the Pokédex, which functions as an encyclopedia for the Pokémon in that region which the trainer must fill up, among other adventuring gear.  


Red, Leaf, and their {{s|bulbapedia|cross-canon counterparts}} have been canonically shown with various iterations of Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Charmander and their evolutionary lines, along with [[Pikachu]] and [[Eevee]] on occasion. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, the Pokémon Trainer "fights" by sending these starter Pokémon out to battle, with the Bulbasaur line represented by [[Ivysaur]], and the Charmander line represented by [[Charizard]]. Befitting their status as iconic Trainers, both Red and Leaf appear as Sync Pairs in ''Pokémon Masters''. While Red has no spoken dialogue (a character quirk based on his appearance as a boss in the Johto games), Charizard is his partner Pokémon, affirming it as one of his signature Pokémon. However, Leaf has fully voiced dialogue, similar to her appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', and is shown with [[Venusaur]] as a possible partner Pokémon.
[[Image:May.jpg|thumb|left|80px|May, the female protagonist from Generation III]]
Throughout each journey, the trainer will battle hundreds of other trainers as well as encounter countless Pokémon in the wild, and the trainer will be involved in subplots involving thwarting the schemes of criminal organizations of trainers whose name traditionally starts with "Team", such as the first and second generation's Team Rocket, the third generation's Team Magma and Team Aqua (among other Teams in GameCube ''Pokémon'' installments), and the fourth generation's Team Galactic. While the Pokémon Trainers have been depicted as a boys in every installment, from the ''Crystal'' version of ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon GS]]'' onwards, the player has had the option to choose the gender of the trainer; from then on, each new set of installment has introduced a new pair of standard Pokémon trainer designs, such as a pair each for ''[[Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire|Pokémon Advance]]'', ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|the GBA remake of the original]]'' (featuring a new redesign of the playable trainer from the original ''Red'' and ''Blue'' versions often called "Trainer Red"), and [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|''Pokémon'' (''Diamond/Pearl'')]]. A small concession made by the franchise to the changing times is the gradual change from the "rivals to the death" image of the first series (Yellow, Red and Blue), to the now very casual friendly talk between the protagonist and their neighbor of Pearl/Diamond. After Generation 3, the rival took the gender opposite to the one chosen by the player.


While most games focus on the battling aspect, other Pokémon-related hobbies and professions exist in the world, such as {{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Breeder}}s, who focus on raising Pokémon; {{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Coordinator}}s, who train Pokémon for [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Contest|contests]]; and {{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Professor}}s, who focus on studying various aspects of the Pokémon themselves. Regardless, raising and training a team of Pokémon is the main activity/quest that the main ''Pokémon'' RPGs feature, so a player of a ''Pokémon'' RPG is considered a Pokémon Trainer themselves - which is reinforced in later games that allow character customization, where the playable Trainer can quite literally be turned into the player's avatar.
[[Image:Brendan.jpg|thumb|right|80px|Brendan, the male protagonist from Generation III]]  
Theanime adaption of the franchise, expectedly, features a slew of distinctive Pokémon Trainers treated as actual characters. The main starring trainer of the anime, Ash Ketchum ("Satoshi" in the Japanese version), is likely the most widely known of all Pokémon trainers even outside the franchise. For over ten running seasons of the anime, Ash Ketchum has gone on a Pokémon journey spanning several regions, and he has been accompanied or otherwise encountered by many other trainers. And since the series' start is a duo of incompetent adult trainers from a crime syndicate named Jessie and James (Musashi and Kojiro in the Japanese version) who serve as the villains (and comic relief) in the anime.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
The profession of the Poké Ball-throwing Pokémon trainer is easily as iconically significant to the overall Pokémon franchise as the Poké Ball itself, and is often the image that the Pokémon franchise in general conjures. Perhaps that is why ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in addition to featuring individual Pokémon such as [[Pikachu]] as playable fighters, has now been revealed to feature the generic Pokémon trainer as a playable entity all the same, but the trainer is not the one that does the fighting; he stays away a safe distance as he "directs" his Pokémon played by the player to do the battling, just like the trainer would in normal Pokémon battles.
[[File:64Human.png|thumb|left|A human appearing behind {{SSB|Pikachu}}.]]
In ''Super Smash Bros.'', a human, potentially a Pokémon Trainer, can be seen walking in the background during Pikachu's portion of the opening movie. Only the human's legs are fully modeled in-game.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==In ''Super Smash Bros. ''==
===As a playable character===
In the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], a Pokémon Trainer can be seen walking in the background during Pikachu's portion of the introductory video.
{{Main|Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)}}
[[File:Pokémon Trainer SSBB.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Pokémon Trainer and his team, as they appear in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
A Pokémon Trainer makes an official appearance as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. The Trainer in ''Brawl'' is {{iw|bulbapedia|Red|game}}, the protagonist of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'']], [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|''Blue'']] and [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Yellow Version|''Yellow Versions'']], and the male protagonist of [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen Versions'']]. However, he is simply referred to as "Pokémon Trainer" to reflect how players can name the playable Trainers within each of the ''Pokémon'' games. Instead of using his original design from {{s|bulbapedia|Generation I}}, he uses his redesign from {{s|bulbapedia|Generation III}}.


It should be noted that it would be rather inaccurate to call the Trainer himself a playable fighter, as selecting him is akin to selecting a {{SSBB|Zelda}}/{{SSBB|Sheik}}-style character with three interchangeable forms; in the Trainer's case, these are the three Pokémon he has in his collection: {{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBB|Charizard}}. The Trainer instead is purely aesthetic and exists as a [[background character]], with his exact location being stage-dependant. He is either standing on the ground, atop a landmark, or on a special platform if the stage design is too awkward. The trainer has unique animations corresponding with the actions input by the player to the current Pokémon as the real fighter. One can say that the player controls the Trainer, who in turn commands the Pokémon. These animations include pointing during a special move, actually performing [[Pokémon Change]] by swapping [[Poké Ball]]s, celebrating when the player takes a stock, looking disappointed when the player loses a stock and then throwing a Poké Ball as the next [[revival platform]] appears, and unique taunts. The trainer always looks at his Pokémon, shifting positions as they move around the stage, and even moving around himself to an extent on certain stages to follow the action.
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
 
:''Main article: [[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)]]''
Pokémon Trainer is ranked 29th out of 38 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the E tier. Pokémon Trainer's team possesses an overall strong grab game, although Squirtle in particular is widely agreed upon as being his most effective Pokémon, thanks to its respectable damage racking potential and potent air game.
[[Image:Pokemon trainer.jpg|250px|right]]
 
The Pokémon Trainer makes an official appearance as a playable entity in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', modeled after the male trainer design seen in the ''FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'' versions. However, it would be inaccurate to call him a playable "fighter", as selecting him is like selecting a [[Zelda]]/[[Sheik]]-style character with three switchable forms, which are the three Pokémon the Pokémon Trainer has in his collection: [[Squirtle (SSBB)|Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur (SSBB)|Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]]. The trainer visually issues commands in the background of the stage to the Pokémon in the foreground, corresponding with the actions input by the player to the current Pokémon as the real fighter.
However, the Trainer's team is heavily burdened by unique mechanics: [[Pokémon Change]] is [[lag]]gy to the point of being very punishable, while his team's defensive and especially offensive potentials are very inconsistent because of [[Pokémon Change#Stamina|stamina]] and [[type effectiveness]]. Outside of these issues, Ivysaur's abysmal air game, poor recovery, unimpressive range, and heightened susceptibility to the very common [[flame]] effect collectively render it among players as not only the Trainer's least effective Pokémon, but also one of the worst characters in the entire game.
 
Due to his team's weaknesses noticeably outweighing their strengths, Pokémon Trainer's representation has been almost nonexistent throughout ''Brawl''{{'}}s lifespan. Although {{Sm|TheReflexWonder}} achieved success with Pokémon Trainer at the national level on several occasions, he has been Pokémon Trainer's only representative to find any sort of success past the local level.
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===Trophy===
{{main|List of SSBB trophies (Pokémon series)}}
{{Trophy
|name=Pokémon Trainer
|image=Pokémon Trainer - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc-ntsc=A person who raises Pokémon and trains them as partners in battle. In battle, a Trainer gives orders to the Pokémon and uses items. It's not an exaggeration to say battles can be won or lost on a Trainer's single strategic move. Trainers pour their hearts into their Pokémon and share anger, sadness, and joy as they adventure in hopes of becoming Pokémon Masters.
|desc-pal=A person who raises Pokémon and trains them as partners in battle. In battle, a Trainer gives orders to the Pokémon and uses items. It's not an exaggeration to say battles can be won or lost on a Trainer's single strategic move. Trainers pour their hearts into their Pokémon and share anger, sadness, and joy as they adventure in the hope of becoming Pokémon masters.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GBA|game1=Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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===Sticker===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Game
! Effect
! Fighter(s)
|-
| {{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Trainer}}
| {{uv|Pokémon}} series
| {{TypeIcon|Hand|l=Arm|s=16}}{{TypeIcon|Foot|l=Leg|s=16}} Attack +13
| {{StickerHead|Pikachu|Pokémon Trainer|Lucario|Jigglypuff}}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Pokémon Trainer|Pokémon series}}
 
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
Due to the limitations of the [[Nintendo 3DS]]' processing power,<ref>[http://sourcegaming.info/2015/07/09/i-answer-some-questions-sakurai-famitsu-column-vol-461-464/ "I Answer Some Questions" Sakurai Famitsu column vol. 461-464, on Ice Climbers, clones, and Smash Run]</ref> transformation-type characters were split apart and became standalone characters for ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. In Pokémon Trainer's case, only {{SSB4|Charizard}} returned as a playable character, while Squirtle and Ivysaur were fully cut.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xUWnQu2Grs Super Smash Bros. Direct 4.8.2014]</ref> Charizard's previous side special move, [[Rock Smash]], was changed to its down special move to compensate for Pokémon Change becoming completely irrelevant, with [[Flare Blitz]] being added as its new side special. However, Red (under the name "Pokémon Trainer"), Squirtle, and Ivysaur make cameos as collectible trophies. On a related note, {{iw|bulbapedia|Calem|game}} and {{iw|bulbapedia|Serena|game}}, the playable Trainers from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']], also appear together as a singular trophy under the name "Pokémon Trainer (Pokémon X & Y)".
 
===Trophies===
{{main|List of SSB4 trophies (Pokémon series)}}
{{Trophy
|name=Pokémon Trainer
|image-3ds=PokemonTrainerTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=PokemonTrainerTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-3ds-ntsc=Pop quiz! What do Misty, Brock, Cynthia, Iris, and Ash all have in common? That's right—they're all Pokémon Trainers! This Pokémon Master in the making is the same. Back in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Theme|he fought to be the very best—like no one ever was. To smash them was his real test—to launch them was his cause!]]
|desc-wiiu-ntsc=Pop quiz! What do Misty, Brock, Cynthia, Iris, and Ash all have in common? That's right—they're all Pokémon Trainers! This Pokémon Master in the making is the same. Back in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he fought to be the very best—like no one ever was. To smash them was his real test. To launch them was his cause!
|desc-pal=Quiz time! What do Misty, Brock, Cynthia, Iris and Ash all have in common? That's right – they're all Pokémon Trainers! This Pokémon Master in the making is just the same. He fought to be the very best – like no one ever was – back in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. To smash them was his real test – to launch them was his cause.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue|release1=09/1998|console2=GBA|game2=Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen|release2=09/2004}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|release1=10/1999|console2=GBA|game2=Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen|release2=10/2004}}
}}
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{{Trophy
|name-ntsc=Pokémon Trainer (Pokémon X & Y)
|name-pal=Trainers (Pokémon X and Y)
|image=PokemonTrainerXYTrophy3DS.png
|desc-ntsc=We suppose it's possible you've missed out up till now, so let us explain: in Pokémon, you set out from your hometown on a Pokémon journey, catching Pokémon and fighting battles with them. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, you reach the next town and find yourself embroiled in a tale of... No, wait—no spoilers!
|desc-pal=If you've been living under a rock for some years now, let us explain. In Pokémon, you start from your home town on your own Pokémon journey, catching Pokémon and fighting battles with them. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, you reach the next town and find yourself embroiled in a tale of... Well, we won't spoil it for you.
|game=ssb4-3ds
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)}}
[[File:Pokémon Trainer (solo) SSBU.png|thumb|Pokémon Trainer (male), as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Pokémon Trainer returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', albeit as an [[unlockable character]] instead of a [[starter character]]. As a result, {{SSBU|Squirtle}} and {{SSBU|Ivysaur}} also returned by default, while {{SSBU|Charizard}} was reintegrated into the team. This means that Rock Smash was replaced by Pokémon Change. In addition to Red reappearing as the default Pokémon Trainer, his female counterpart, {{iw|bulbapedia|Leaf|game}}, makes her ''Super Smash Bros.'' series debut as an [[Alternate costume|alternate character]].
 
Pokémon Trainer has been noticeably reworked in order to streamline the character's unique playstyle. The removal of both [[Pokémon Change#Stamina|stamina]] and [[type effectiveness]] significantly improves the team's overall consistency. In addition, [[Pokémon Change]]'s drastically faster speed and newfound usability in the air collectively make it much less committal, as well as allow the Trainer to rotate between Pokémon to the point of using their unique attributes to adapt to different situations at a much better pace.
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===Spirits===
<center>
<gallery>
SSBU spirit Pokémon Trainer (Male).png|412. '''''Pokémon Trainer (Male)'''''
Pokémon Trainer (solo)-Alt1 SSBU.png|413. '''Pokémon Trainer (Female)'''
</gallery>
</center>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Pokémon Trainer (solo)-Alt1 SSBU.png|Pokémon Trainer (female), as she appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ポケモントレーナー|Pokemon Torēnā}}, ''Pokémon Trainer''
|jaM=Pokémon Trainer
|en=Pokémon Trainer
|fr=Dresseur de Pokémon ♂<br/>Dresseuse de Pokémon ♀
|frM=Pokémon Trainer<br/>''-e'' is a feminine suffix used for occupations
|es=Entrenador Pokémon ♂<br/>Entrenadora Pokémon ♀
|esM=Pokémon Trainer<br/>''-a'' is a feminine suffix used for occupations
|de=Pokémon Trainer ♂<br/>Pokémon Trainerin ♀
|deM=''-in'' is a feminine suffix used for occupations
|it=Allenatore di Pokémon ♂<br/>Allenatrice di Pokémon ♀
|itM=Pokémon Trainer<br/>''-ice'' is a feminine suffix used for occupations
|nl=Pokémon Trainer
|ru={{rollover|Тренер покемонов|Trener pokemonov|?}}
|ruM=Pokémon Trainer
|pt=Treinador Pokémon
|ptM=Pokémon Trainer
|ko={{rollover|포켓몬 트레이너|Poketmon Teureineo|?}}, ''Pokémon Trainer''
|koM=Pokémon Trainer
|zh_tw={{rollover|寶可夢訓練家|Bǎokěmèng Xùnliànjiā|?}}, ''Pokémon Trainer''
|zh_twM=Pokémon Trainer
|zh_cn={{rollover|宝可梦训练家|Bǎokěmèng Xùnliànjiā|?}}, ''Pokémon Trainer''
|zh_cnM=Pokémon Trainer
}}


==Trivia==
===Trophy Info===
*Leaf and [[Zero Suit Samus]] are the only characters to debut in a remake.
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*Pokémon Trainer is one of the few human ''Pokémon'' characters to appear as a trophy, and the only one to do so in ''Brawl'', {{forwiiu}}, and ''Ultimate''. Other human characters include {{s|bulbapedia|Professor Oak}} and {{s|bulbapedia|Misty}} in ''Melee'', and {{s|bulbapedia|Professor Sycamore}} in {{for3ds}}. {{iw|bulbapedia|Calem|game}} and {{iw|bulbapedia|Serena|game}} appear as a trophy in the latter, but as an extension of the Pokémon Trainer player character concept.
''A person who raises Pokémon and trains them as partners in battle. In battle, a Trainer gives orders to the Pokémon and uses items. It's not an exaggeration to say battles can be won or lost on a Trainer's single strategic move. Trainers pour their hearts into their Pokémon and share anger, sadness, and joy as they adventure in hopes of becoming Pokémon Masters.''
*The male Pokémon Trainer is commonly mistaken for, and referred to as, {{s|bulbapedia|Ash Ketchum}} from the [[bulbapedia:Pokémon_anime|''Pokémon'' anime]]<ref>[https://www.cinemablend.com/games/Ash-Ketchum-Playable-Super-Smash-Bros-Brawl-5782.html Ash Ketchum Playable In Super Smash Bros. Brawl!]</ref>. Both characters are actually based on {{iw|bulbapedia|Red|game}}, the male protagonist from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green'']] and their subsequent remakes.
**Similarly, the female Pokémon Trainer was commonly referred to as both "Leaf" and “Green” (“Blue” in Asian countries) before the name Leaf was officially used in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Masters}}''.
*Pokémon Trainer, [[Roy]], and [[Lucas]] are the only cut [[veteran]]s with a trophy in any game that acknowledges them as being a playable character in previous installments. However, only Roy and Lucas' [[DLC]] fighter trophies do so.
*The Pokémon Trainer's trophy description in ''SSB4'' and [[Boxing Ring]] title in ''Ultimate'' both reference the first English theme song for the ''Pokémon'' anime.
**The former also has a reference to Ash Ketchum, Red's counterpart in the anime.
*In some Romance languages, Pokémon Trainer has two different names to refer to the male and female versions. [[Villager]], [[Wii Fit Trainer]], [[Inkling]], [[Byleth]] and the [[Mii Fighter]]s also share this trait.
**As a result, all aforementioned characters have two announcer voice tracks in the announcer's voice vault, staying consistent across all languages.
*In an official poll held on ''[[Smabura-Ken]]'' (the game's official Japanese website) regarding characters for a potential sequel to the first game, a ''Pokémon'' character named Satoshi (referring either to Ash Ketchum or Red, for whom "Satoshi" is one of the default names in the Japanese ''Red'' and ''Green'' games) was ranked 12th with 18 votes, tied with [[Mr. Saturn]] and an unspecified {{uv|Fire Emblem}} character.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult2.html</ref>


==References==
* Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen (2004)
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