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{{Infobox Character General
{{Infobox Character General
|name         = Pokémon Trainer
|name       = Pokémon Trainer
|image       = [[Image:FRLGMaleTrainer.png|150px|Pokémon Trainer]]
|image       = [[Image:Pokemon Trainer.jpg|300px|Pokémon Trainer]]
|caption     = Official artwork of a Pokémon trainer.
|caption     = Pokémon Trainer, as he appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
|universe    = ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]''
|series      = ''[[Wikipedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]] series''
|firstgame    = ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon]]'' (1998, ''Red/Blue'')
|first      = [[Wikipedia:Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon''(Red, Blue)]] (1998)
(1999, ''Yellow'') (2004, ''[[Pokémon FireRed|FireRed]]/[[Pokémon LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]'')
|games        = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''
|console      = [[Game Boy]]
|gender      = Varies (Male in SSBB)
}}
}}


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.
'''Pokémon Trainer''' is a usable character confirmed to appear in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. The Pokémon Trainer first appeared as the protagonist in the multiple versions of ''[[Pokémon]]'' for Game Boy. Pokémon Trainer's default name in his games is "Red"[in red Version ] "Blue" [ in blue version ] , but in ''SSBB'', it is "Pokémon Trainer". This design of Pokémon Trainer is based off the [[FireRed]]/[[LeafGreen]] versions of the game.
 
==Profession description==
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.
 
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.
 
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'')]].


The anime 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 in the anime.
In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Pokémon Trainer does not fight directly. Instead, the player will alternate between three different Pokémon; [[Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard]]. These three Pokémon are (evolutions of) the three starter Pokémon in ''Pokémon'' (''Red'', ''Blue'', ''FireRed'', and ''LeafGreen'' versions) . Squirtle is the basic form of his evolution process, while Ivysaur is the first evolution and Charizard is the final form of their respective evolution lines.  


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.
==Special Moves==
Note: All of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon have the same [[Down Special Move]] move, [[Pokémon Change]]. When used, Pokémon Trainer will call back the current Pokémon, and send out the next. They are always released in the same order, Squirtle first, Ivysaur second, then Charizard last. If Pokémon Change is used while Charizard is fighting, you'll switch back to Squirtle.


==In ''Super Smash Bros. ''==
{{Specialmoves|Water Gun|Withdraw|Waterfall|Pokémon Change|Triple Finish (Hydro Pump)}}
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.


==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
{{Specialmoves|Bullet Seed|Razor Leaf|Vine Whip|Pokémon Change|Triple Finish (Solarbeam)}}
The only property appearing in ''Melee'' that can be said to represent the Pokémon trainer is the [[Misty (trophy)|trophy featuring Misty]].


==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
{{Specialmoves|Flamethrower|Rock Smash|Fly|Pokémon Change|Triple Finish (Fire Blast)}}
:''Main article: [[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)]]''
[[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]], [[Ivysaur]], and [[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.


===Trophy Info===
==[[Final Smash]]==
{{Art-wikipedia|Pokémon Trainer}}
{{main|Triple Finish}}
''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 Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash is called Triple Finish. Any of his Pokémon can get the Smash Ball. The Trainer Calls out all three Pokémon, and they unleash their ultimate attacks at the same time. Squirtle uses Hydro Pump, Ivysaur uses Solarbeam, and Charizard uses Fire Blast. The closer foes are to the Pokémon, the more damage is dealt. A Pokémon style text window also appears at the bottom of the screen saying phrases like "IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE!"


* Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen (2004)
==[[Selection]]==
* Pokémon Diamond/Pearl (2007)
Pokémon Trainer's starting Pokémon can be chosen by clicking on it before the start of the match. When a Pokémon gets KO`d (or faints), the same Pokémon will spawn on the KO platform.


{{Characters}}
=== See also ===
{{Pokémon universe}}
*[[Squirtle]]
*[[Ivysaur]]
*[[Charizard]]


[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:SSBB characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon universe]]
[[Category:Pokemon]]

Revision as of 16:56, August 3, 2008

Pokémon Trainer
Pokémon Trainer
Pokémon Trainer, as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Universe Pokémon
Smash Bros. appearances Brawl (male only)
SSB4
Ultimate

Pokémon Trainer is a usable character confirmed to appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The Pokémon Trainer first appeared as the protagonist in the multiple versions of Pokémon for Game Boy. Pokémon Trainer's default name in his games is "Red"[in red Version ] "Blue" [ in blue version ] , but in SSBB, it is "Pokémon Trainer". This design of Pokémon Trainer is based off the FireRed/LeafGreen versions of the game.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Pokémon Trainer does not fight directly. Instead, the player will alternate between three different Pokémon; Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard. These three Pokémon are (evolutions of) the three starter Pokémon in Pokémon (Red, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen versions) . Squirtle is the basic form of his evolution process, while Ivysaur is the first evolution and Charizard is the final form of their respective evolution lines.

Special Moves

Note: All of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon have the same Down Special Move move, Pokémon Change. When used, Pokémon Trainer will call back the current Pokémon, and send out the next. They are always released in the same order, Squirtle first, Ivysaur second, then Charizard last. If Pokémon Change is used while Charizard is fighting, you'll switch back to Squirtle.

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Final Smash

Main article: Triple Finish

The Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash is called Triple Finish. Any of his Pokémon can get the Smash Ball. The Trainer Calls out all three Pokémon, and they unleash their ultimate attacks at the same time. Squirtle uses Hydro Pump, Ivysaur uses Solarbeam, and Charizard uses Fire Blast. The closer foes are to the Pokémon, the more damage is dealt. A Pokémon style text window also appears at the bottom of the screen saying phrases like "IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE!"

Selection

Pokémon Trainer's starting Pokémon can be chosen by clicking on it before the start of the match. When a Pokémon gets KO`d (or faints), the same Pokémon will spawn on the KO platform.

See also