Youngster (Trainer class)
A Youngster (Japanese, Generations I–III: たんぱんこぞう Shorts Youngster, IV: たんパンこぞう Shorts Youngster—note the use of katakana) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. They are depicted as average young boys wearing caps, and are obsessed with short pants.
They use a variety of Pokémon, but they tend towards common ones that are caught early in their respective games. In Black and White, they usually use Template:Type2 Pokémon, and some will give out Ultra Balls when defeated.
Youngsters appear to be the male counterparts of Lasses.
In Pokémon Stadium, they were referred to as Lads.
Appearance
File:GenIYoungster.png | File:GSC Youngster.png | File:RSE Youngster.png | File:FL Youngster.png | File:DP Youngster.png | File:HGSS Youngster.png | |
Image from Red and Blue |
Image from Gold and Silver, and Crystal |
Image from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald |
Image from FireRed and LeafGreen |
Image from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum |
Image from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
Image from Black and White |
Artwork
File:Ruby Sapphire Youngster.png | ||
Image from Stadium JP |
Image from Stadium 2 |
Image from Ruby and Sapphire |
Trainer List
Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Youngster | Initial battle | $165 | Lv.11 |
Lv.11 |
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Youngster | Initial battle | $210 | Lv.14 |
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Youngster | Initial battle | $150 | Lv.10 |
Lv.10 |
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Youngster | Initial battle | $210 | Lv.14 |
Lv.14 |
Lv.14 |
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Youngster | Initial battle | $255 | Lv.17 |
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Youngster | Initial battle | $315 | Lv.21 |
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Youngster | Initial battle | $336 | Lv.21 |
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Youngster | Initial battle | $288 | Lv.18 |
Lv.18 |
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Youngster | Initial battle | $304 | Lv.19 |
Lv.19 |
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Youngster | Initial battle | $272 | Lv.17 |
Lv.17 |
Lv.17 |
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Youngster Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. | Initial battle | $360 | Lv.24 |
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Pokémon Gold/Silver
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Youngster Albert | Initial battle | $128 | Lv.6 |
Lv.8 |
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Youngster Gordon | Initial battle | $160 | Lv.10 |
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Youngster Ian | Initial battle | $192 | Lv.10 |
Lv.12 |
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Youngster Jason | Initial battle | $528 | Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
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Youngster Jimmy | Initial battle | $528 | Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Youngster Joey (Rematch) |
Initial battle | $64 | Lv.4 |
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Youngster Mikey | Initial battle | $64 | Lv.2 |
Lv.4 |
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Youngster Owen | Initial battle | $360 | Lv.35 |
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Youngster Samuel | Initial battle | $128 | Lv.7 |
Lv.10 |
Lv.8 |
Lv.8 |
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Youngster Warren | Initial battle | $560 | Lv.35 |
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Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Youngster Allen | Initial battle | $48 | Lv.5 |
Lv.3 |
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Youngster Ben | Initial battle | $304 | Lv.19 |
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Youngster Billy | Initial battle | $128 | Lv.6 |
Lv.8 |
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Youngster Calvin (Rematch) |
Initial battle | $80 | Lv.5 |
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Youngster Dillion | Initial battle | $320 | Lv.20 |
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Youngster Eddie | Initial battle | $256 | Lv.14 |
Lv.16 |
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Youngster Joey | Initial battle | $160 | Lv.8 |
Lv.10 |
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Youngster Josh | Initial battle | $96 | Lv.10 |
Lv.8 |
Lv.6 |
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Youngster Neal | Initial battle | $320 | Lv.18 |
Lv.20 |
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Youngster Timmy | Initial battle | $224 | Lv.12 |
Lv.16 |
Lv.14 |
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Youngster Tommy | Initial battle | $176 | Lv.11 |
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Pokémon Emerald
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Youngster Allen | Initial battle | $48 | Lv.4 |
Lv.3 |
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Youngster Ben | Initial battle | $272 | Lv.17 |
Lv.17 |
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Youngster Billy | Initial battle | $112 | Lv.5 |
Lv.7 |
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Youngster Calvin (Rematch) |
Initial battle | $80 | Lv.5 |
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Youngster Deandre | Initial battle | $224 | Lv.14 |
Lv.14 |
Lv.14 |
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Youngster Demetrius | Initial battle | $400 | Lv.25 |
Lv.25 |
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Youngster Dillon | Initial battle | $304 | Lv.19 |
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Youngster Eddie | Initial battle | $256 | Lv.14 |
Lv.16 |
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Youngster Jaylen | Initial battle | $304 | Lv.19 |
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Youngster Joey | Initial battle | $144 | Lv.9 |
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Youngster Johnson | Initial battle | $128 | Lv.8 |
Lv.8 |
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Youngster Josh | Initial battle | $160 | Lv.10 |
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Youngster Timmy | Initial battle | $208 | Lv.15 |
Lv.13 |
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Youngster Tommy | Initial battle | $128 | Lv.8 |
Lv.8 |
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Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Youngster Ben | Initial battle | $176 | Lv.11 |
Lv.11 |
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First rematch | $ | Lv.28 |
Lv.28 |
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Second rematch | $ | Lv.48 |
Lv.48 |
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Youngster Calvin | Initial battle | $224 | Lv.14 |
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Youngster Chad | Initial battle | $224 | Lv.14 |
Lv.14 |
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First rematch | $ | Lv.20 |
Lv.20 |
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Second rematch | $ | Lv.28 |
Lv.28 |
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Youngster Cole | Initial battle | $--- | Lv.100 |
Lv.100 |
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Youngster Cordell | Initial battle | $768 | Lv.48 |
Lv.48 |
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Youngster Dan | Initial battle | $272 | Lv.17 |
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Youngster Dave | Initial battle | $288 | Lv.18 |
Lv.18 |
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Youngster Destin | Initial battle | $768 | Lv.48 |
Lv.48 |
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First rematch | $ | Lv.53 |
Lv.53 |
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Youngster Dillon | Initial battle | $304 | Lv.19 |
Lv.19 |
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Youngster Eddie | Initial battle | $336 | Lv.21 |
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Youngster Joey | Initial battle | $240 | Lv.15 |
Lv.15 |
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Youngster Johnson | Initial battle | $544 | Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
Lv.34 |
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Youngster Josh | Initial battle | $160 | Lv.10 |
Lv.10 |
Lv.10 |
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Youngster Nash | Initial battle | $784 | Lv.47 |
Lv.47 |
Lv.49 |
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Youngster Timmy | Initial battle | $224 | Lv.14 |
Lv.14 |
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First rematch | $ | Lv.19 |
Lv.19 |
Lv.19 |
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Second rematch | $ | Lv.27 |
Lv.27 |
Lv.27 |
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Third rematch | $ | Lv.52 |
Lv.52 |
Lv.52 |
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Youngster Tyler | Initial battle | $366 | Lv.21 |
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Youngster Yasu | Initial battle | $272 | Lv.17 |
Lv.17 |
Lv.17 |
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First rematch | $ | Lv.22 |
Lv.22 |
Lv.22 |
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Second rematch | $ | Lv.47 |
Lv.47 |
Lv.47 |
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Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Youngster Austin | Initial battle | $288 | Lv.15 |
Lv.15 |
Lv.18 |
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Youngster Dallas | Initial battle | $112 | Lv.7 |
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First rematch | $ | Lv.19 |
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Second rematch | $ | Lv.31 |
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Third rematch | $ | Lv.55 |
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Youngster Darius | Initial battle | $128 | Lv.8 |
Lv.8 |
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Youngster Donny | Initial battle | $464 | Lv.27 |
Lv.29 |
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Youngster Jonathon | Initial battle | $160 | Lv.10 |
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Youngster Logan | Initial battle | $80 | Lv.5 |
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Youngster Michael | Initial battle | $80 | Lv.5 |
Lv.5 |
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Youngster Oliver | Initial battle | $256 | Lv.16 |
Lv.16 |
Lv.16 |
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Youngster Sebastian | Initial battle | $112 | Lv.7 |
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Youngster Tristan | Initial battle | $80 | Lv.5 |
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First rematch | $ | Lv.19 |
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Second rematch | $ | Lv.31 |
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Third rematch | $ | Lv.40 |
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Youngster Tyler | Initial battle | $80 | Lv.5 |
Lv.5 |
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Youngster Wayne | Initial battle | $240 | Lv.13 |
Lv.14 |
Lv.15 |
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Pokémon Platinum
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Youngster Austin | Initial battle | $336 | Lv.18 |
Lv.18 |
Lv.21 |
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Youngster Dallas (Rematch) |
Initial battle | $128 | Lv.8 |
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Youngster Darius | Initial battle | $144 | Lv.9 |
Lv.9 |
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Youngster Donny | Initial battle | $352 | Lv.20 |
Lv.22 |
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Youngster Jonathon | Initial battle | $176 | Lv.11 |
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Youngster Logan | Initial battle | $80 | Lv.5 |
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Youngster Michael | Initial battle | $96 | Lv.7 |
Lv.6 |
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Youngster Oliver | Initial battle | $336 | Lv.20 |
Lv.21 |
Lv.19 |
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Youngster Sebastian | Initial battle | $128 | Lv.8 |
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Youngster Tristan (Rematch) |
Initial battle | $80 | Lv.5 |
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Youngster Tyler | Initial battle | $80 | Lv.8 |
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Youngster Wayne | Initial battle | $320 | Lv.17 |
Lv.20 |
Lv.20 |
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Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Youngster Albert | Initial battle | $128 | Lv.6 |
Lv.8 |
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Youngster Gordon | Initial battle | $160 | Lv.10 |
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Youngster Ian (Rematch) |
Initial battle | $192 | Lv.10 |
Lv.12 |
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First rematch | $528 | Lv.27 |
Lv.33 |
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Youngster Jason | Initial battle | $672 | Lv.42 |
Lv.42 |
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Youngster Jimmy | Initial battle | $672 | Lv.42 |
Lv.42 |
Lv.42 |
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Youngster Joey (Rematch) |
Initial battle | $64 | Lv.4 |
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First rematch | $544 | Lv.34 |
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Second rematch | $654 | Lv.40 |
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Third rematch | $864 | Lv.54 |
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Youngster Mikey | Initial battle | $64 | Lv.2 |
Lv.4 |
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Youngster Owen | Initial battle | $704 | Lv.44 |
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Youngster Regis | Initial battle | $640 | Lv.40 |
Lv.40 |
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Youngster Samuel | Initial battle | $128 | Lv.7 |
Lv.10 |
Lv.8 |
Lv.8 |
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Youngster Warren | Initial battle | $672 | Lv.38 |
Lv.42 |
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Pokémon Black/White
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Youngster Abe | Initial battle | $1008 | Lv.63 |
Lv.63 |
Lv.63 |
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Youngster Albert | Initial battle | $768 | Lv.24 |
Lv.24 |
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Youngster Astor | Initial battle | $1008 | Lv.63 |
Lv.63 |
Lv.63 |
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Youngster Jimmy | Initial battle | $112 | Lv.7 |
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Youngster Joey | Initial battle | $112 | Lv.7 |
Lv.7 |
Lv.7 |
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Youngster Keita | Initial battle | $208 | Lv.13 |
Lv.13 |
Lv.13 |
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Youngster Kenneth | Initial battle | $384 | Lv.24 |
Lv.24 |
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Youngster Kevin | Initial battle | $1008 | Lv.63 |
Lv.63 |
Lv.63 |
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Youngster Lester | Initial battle | $1008 | Lv.63 |
Lv.63 |
Lv.63 |
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Youngster Masao | Initial battle | $480 | Lv.30 |
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Youngster Mikey | Initial battle | $480 | Lv.30 |
Lv.30 |
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Youngster Nicholas | Initial battle | $256 | Lv.16 |
Lv.16 |
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Youngster Parker | Initial battle | $464 | Lv.29 |
Lv.29 |
Lv.29 |
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Youngster Roland | Initial battle | $112 | Lv.7 |
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Youngster Wes | Initial battle | $976 | Lv.61 |
Lv.61 |
Lv.61 |
Lv.61 |
Lv.61 |
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Youngster Zachary | Initial battle | $224 | Lv.14 |
Lv.14 |
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In the anime
- Nicholai is based off the Youngster Trainer class.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures and Golden Boys manga
A Youngster appears in Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys. It is the same character in each manga, as indicated by his team of Pokémon and appearances, but is known as Joey in Golden Boys and the VIZ Media edition of Adventures and Grant in the Chuang Yi edition of the latter.
In other languages
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