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A '''Poké Kid''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンごっこ''' ''Make-believe Pokémon'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation IV]] games. They are little girls that are possibly the children of [[PokéFan]]s who also wear {{p|Pikachu}} [[Pokémon Cosplay|costumes]].  Outside of battle they appear to be just an ordinary Pikachu; this is abused to mess with the player on multiple occasions, including a Poké Kid hidden amongst several regular Pikachu.
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|bordercolor={{dark color dark}}
|name=Poké Kid
|jpname=ポケモンごっこ
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|jptrans=Make-believe Pokémon
|image=Spr DP Poké Kid.png|size=80px
|caption=Poké Kid sprite from [[Generation IV]]
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|games={{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
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A '''Poké Kid''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンごっこ''' ''Make-believe Pokémon'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation IV]] games. They are little girls that are possibly the children of male {{tc|Pokéfan}}s who are often depicted holding one in a {{p|Pikachu}} [[Pokémon cosplay|costumes]].  Outside of battle they appear to be just an ordinary Pikachu; this is used to mess with the player on multiple occasions, including a Poké Kid hidden amongst several regular Pikachu.


Like their costumes, they mostly use Pikachu and {{p|Pichu}} as their Pokémon.
Like their costumes, they use Pikachu as their Pokémon.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color}};"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{electric color}}; font-size:80%;"
|- align=center
|-  
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:DPPokeKid.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr DP Poké Kid.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr DP Poké Kid Beta.png]]
| Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation IV}}
|{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta|Beta}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:025OD DP.png]]
|
|-
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation IV}}
|}
|}


==Trainer List==
==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Diamond/Pearl===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
{{trainerlist/h|2|diamond|pearl}}
{{trainerlist/h|2|diamond|pearl}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Poké Kid [[Jubilife TV|Ariel]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Poké Kid [[Jubilife TV|Ariel]]}}
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===Pokémon Platinum===
===Pokémon Platinum===
{{trainerlist/h|1|platinum}}
{{trainerlist/h|1|platinum}}
<!--{{trainerlist/e|1|Poké Kid [[Jubilife TV|Ariel]]}}
{{trainerlist/e|6|Poké Kid [[Resort Area|Ariel]]}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|120|2|025|Pikachu|15|025|Pikachu|15}} In a PokéCenter somewhere-->
{{trainerlist/b|1|120|3|172|Pichu|3|172|Pichu|3|172|Pichu|3}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Poké Kid {{rt|209|Sinnoh|Danielle}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|2|180|3|172|Pichu|19|025|Pikachu|19|025|Pikachu|19|}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|176|1|025|Pikachu|22}}
{{trainerlist/b|3|210|3|172|Pichu|31|025|Pikachu|31|025|Pikachu|31|}}
{{trainerlist/b|4|270|3|172|Pichu|43|025|Pikachu|43|025|Pikachu|43|}}
{{trainerlist/b|5|300|3|172|Pichu|49|025|Pikachu|49|026|Raichu|49|}}
{{trainerlist/b|6|320|3|172|Pichu|55|025|Pikachu|55|026|Raichu|55|}}
{{trainerlist/e|4|Poké Kid {{rt|209|Sinnoh|Danielle}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|176|1|172|Pichu|22}}
{{trainerlist/b|2|180|1|025|Pikachu|34|}}
{{trainerlist/b|3|200|1|025|Pikachu|44|}}
{{trainerlist/b|4|210|1|026|Raichu|53|}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Poké Kid {{rt|222|Sinnoh|Janet}}}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Poké Kid {{rt|222|Sinnoh|Janet}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|336|2|025|Pikachu|42|025|Pikachu|42}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|336|2|025|Pikachu|42|025|Pikachu|42}}
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{{trainerlist/b|1|336|4|025|Pikachu|42|025|Pikachu|42|025|Pikachu|42|025|Pikachu|42}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|336|4|025|Pikachu|42|025|Pikachu|42|025|Pikachu|42|025|Pikachu|42}}
{{trainerlist/f|platinum}}
{{trainerlist/f|platinum}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Ninja Boy Poké Kid Tuber Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Poké Kid in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
A Poké Kid makes a cameo while the main characters visit [[Veilstone City]]. She first appears in ''[[PS356|Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I]]''. Her friend was supposed to challenge [[Maylene]] but she mixed the Poké Kid and her friends with the three main characters, due to the main characters possessing [[In-battle effect item#Wide Lens|an item that made landing attacks easier]] she had heard the kids talking about. She, together with her friends, is seen entering the {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation IV}} in ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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:'''Tuesday, Friday''': [[Solaceon Town]]
:'''Tuesday, Friday''': [[Solaceon Town]]
:'''Wednesday, Saturday''': [[Resort Area]]
:'''Wednesday, Saturday''': [[Resort Area]]
*Poké Kid Ariel says "Pi-Pikachu!" before battle. [[Ash's Pikachu]] says the same after many of Ash's various victories (winning a Badge, catching a Pokémon, and so on).
*The Poké Kid bears some resemblance to the concept of {{DL|ROM hacks|Moemon}}, a hacked game where Pokémon are turned into {{wp|gijinka}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{electric color light}}|bordercolor={{dark color}}
{{langtable|color={{electric color light}}|bordercolor={{dark color}}
|fr=
|de=Poké-Kind
|de=Poké-Kind
|it=
|ko=포켓몬놀이 ''{{tt|Pokémon Nolyi|Pokémon Play}}''
|ko=
|it=Poké Bimba
|es=
|es=Pokéchica
|fr=Poké Enfant
}}
}}


 
{{TrainerNav|Electric|johto=yes|sinnoh=yes}}
{{Gen IV trainers}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}


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[[de:Poké-Kind (Trainerklasse)]]
[[de:Poké-Kind (Trainerklasse)]]
[[fr:Poké Enfant]]
[[it:Poké Bimba (classe allenatore)]]
[[ja:ポケモンごっこ]]
[[ja:ポケモンごっこ]]
[[zh:神奇宝贝小孩]]

Revision as of 05:29, 21 June 2015

Poké Kid
ポケモンごっこ Make-believe Pokémon
Spr DP Poké Kid.png
Poké Kid sprite from Generation IV
Other names
Introduced in Generation IV
Appears in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Gender Female
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut {{{manga}}}

A Poké Kid (Japanese: ポケモンごっこ Make-believe Pokémon) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation IV games. They are little girls that are possibly the children of male Pokéfans who are often depicted holding one in a Pikachu costumes. Outside of battle they appear to be just an ordinary Pikachu; this is used to mess with the player on multiple occasions, including a Poké Kid hidden amongst several regular Pikachu.

Like their costumes, they use Pikachu as their Pokémon.

Appearance

Spr DP Poké Kid.png Spr DP Poké Kid Beta.png
Sprite from
Generation IV 		Beta sprite from
Diamond and Pearl
025OD DP.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV

Trainer list

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


Pokémon Platinum


In the manga

A Poké Kid in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Poké Kid makes a cameo while the main characters visit Veilstone City. She first appears in Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I. Her friend was supposed to challenge Maylene but she mixed the Poké Kid and her friends with the three main characters, due to the main characters possessing an item that made landing attacks easier she had heard the kids talking about. She, together with her friends, is seen entering the Battle Frontier in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

Trivia

  • In Diamond and Pearl, Poké Kid Ariel can be fought in the Jubilife TV station on Fridays.
  • In Platinum, Ariel can be found in these PokéCenter locations around Sinnoh:
Sunday, Monday, Thursday: Floaroma Town
Tuesday, Friday: Solaceon Town
Wednesday, Saturday: Resort Area
  • Poké Kid Ariel says "Pi-Pikachu!" before battle. Ash's Pikachu says the same after many of Ash's various victories (winning a Badge, catching a Pokémon, and so on).
  • The Poké Kid bears some resemblance to the concept of Moemon, a hacked game where Pokémon are turned into gijinka.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Poké Enfant
Germany Flag.png German Poké-Kind
Italy Flag.png Italian Poké Bimba
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬놀이 Pokémon Nolyi
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pokéchica


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP
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