Ruin Maniac (Trainer class)

A Ruin Maniac (Japanese: いせきマニア Ruin Maniac) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation III games. They are often depicted as stereotypical explorers, shown in Generation III as old men in safari outfits and pith helmets, generally having the appearance of an archaeologist in the field. In Generation IV they are younger and wear fedoras and jackets, which make them look very similar to Indiana Jones.

They can usually be seen near any archaeological sites containing rare Pokémon or events. One such Trainer in Generation IV proposes a contest between the player and himself to determine which is faster: the player catching 26 Unown, or the Ruin Maniac digging through the Maniac Tunnel.

They generally use a mixture of Rock, Ground and Template:Type2 Pokémon such as Geodude, Bronzor, Sandshrew and Sandslash.

Appearance

Trainer List

Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Ruin Maniac Chip	Initial battle	$1680	Lv.28	Lv.28	Lv.28	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Dusty	Initial battle	$1440	Lv.24	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$	Lv.27	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$	Lv.30	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	$	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Fourth rematch	$2160	Lv.36	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Foster	Initial battle	$1560	Lv.26	Lv.26	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Emerald

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Ruin Maniac Andres (Tag battle)	Initial battle	$2300	Lv.25	Lv.25	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$	Lv.31	Lv.31	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$	Lv.33	Lv.33	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	$	Lv.35	Lv.35	Lv.35	-------	-------	-------
	Fourth rematch	$	Lv.37	Lv.37	Lv.37	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Bryan	Initial battle	$	Lv.22	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Chip	Initial battle	$1620	Lv.27	Lv.27	Lv.27	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Dusty *	Initial battle	$1380	Lv.23	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Foster	Initial battle	$1500	Lv.25	Lv.25	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Garrison	Initial battle	$1560	Lv.26	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Ruin Maniac Benjamin	Initial battle	$2304	Lv.48	Lv.48	Lv.48	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Brandon	Initial battle	$2400	Lv.50	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Foster	Initial battle	$2400	Lv.50	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Larry	Initial battle	$2352	Lv.49	Lv.49	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$2592	Lv.54	Lv.54	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Lawson	Initial battle	$2352	Lv.47	Lv.48	Lv.49	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Layton	Initial battle	$2304	Lv.48	Lv.48	Lv.48	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Stanly	Initial battle	$2304	Lv.48	Lv.48	Lv.48	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Diamond/Pearl

Pokémon Platinum

In the manga

A Ruin Maniac is one of the three Trainers searching for Munchlax in the fifth chapter of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! He uses his "ruin excavation skills" to scatter bait and dig a trap.

In other languages

• French: RuineManiac
• German: Ruinenmaniac
• Italian: Scoprirovine
• Korean: 유적마니아 (Yujeok Mania)
• Spanish: Ruimaniaco

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