Poké Maniac (Trainer class)

This page is about the trainer class. For the glitch type, see Pokémaniac (type).

A Poké Maniac or PokéManiac (Japanese: かいじゅうマニア Monster Maniac) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. They were originally presented as strange boys with long hair in trenchcoats. In Generation III, they were changed so that they became cosplayers dressing up in beast-like costumes.

As their Japanese name implies, they tend to use Pokémon in the Monster Egg Group — such as Lairon, Lickitung and Charmander.

Notable Poké Maniacs

Bill and his father are commonly referred to as Poké Maniacs.

In Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Versions, Kirk (known as Mania in Generation II), a Poké Maniac from Cianwood City, is well known for his arrogance. Hearing of this, Silver stole one of his two Pokémon, a Sneasel. Kirk begs the player to take Shuckie, his Shuckle, for safekeeping. Depending on how well Shuckie is treated, Kirk may or may not ask for Shuckie to be given back.

Appearance

Artwork

Image from Stadium 2

Trainer List

Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
PokéManiac Andrew	Initial battle	$1440	Lv.24	Lv.24	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Ben	Initial battle	$1140	Lv.19	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Brent	Initial battle	$1140	Lv.19	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$	Lv.25	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$	Lv.36	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	$	Lv.41	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Calvin	Initial battle	$1560	Lv.26	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Donald	Initial battle	$600	Lv.10	Lv.10	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Isaac	Initial battle	$720	Lv.12	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Larry	Initial battle	$600	Lv.10	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Miller	Initial battle	$1020	Lv.17	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Ron	Initial battle	$1140	Lv.19	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Shane	Initial battle	$960	Lv.14	Lv.16	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Zach	Initial battle	$1620	Lv.27	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
PokéManiac Mark	Initial battle	$1920	Lv.32	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Steve (Rematch)	Initial battle	$1200	Lv.20	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Emerald

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
PokéManiac Mark	Initial battle	$1860	Lv.31	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Steve	Initial battle	$1140	Lv.19	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$	Lv.27	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$	Lv.29	Lv.35	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	$	Lv.32	Lv.35	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Fourth rematch	$	Lv.35	Lv.35	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Wyatt	Initial battle	$1080	Lv.18	Lv.18	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
PokéManiac Ashton	Initial battle	$1104	Lv.23	Lv.23	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Cooper	Initial battle	$960	Lv.20	Lv.20	Lv.20	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Dawson	Initial battle	$1920	Lv.40	Lv.40	Lv.40	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Hector	Initial battle	$2352	Lv.49	Lv.49	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$2352	Lv.55	Lv.55	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Herman	Initial battle	$960	Lv.20	Lv.20	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$	Lv.54	Lv.54	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Mark*	Initial battle	$1392	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$	Lv.33	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$	Lv.54	Lv.54	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Steve	Initial battle	$1056	Lv.22	Lv.22	-------	-------	-------	-------
PokéManiac Winston	Initial battle	$1200	Lv.25	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Poké Maniac Andrew	Initial battle	$1440	Lv.24	Lv.24	-------	-------	-------	-------
Poké Maniac Beckett	Initial battle	$1280	Lv.20	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Poké Maniac Brent (Rematch)	Initial battle	$1536	Lv.20	Lv.24	-------	-------	-------	-------
Poké Maniac Calvin	Initial battle	$1560	Lv.26	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Poké Maniac Donald	Initial battle	$704	Lv.11	Lv.11	-------	-------	-------	-------
Poké Maniac Harrison	Initial battle	$1088	Lv.17	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------	-------
Poké Maniac Issac	Initial battle	$768	Lv.12	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Poké Maniac Larry	Initial battle	$704	Lv.11	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Poké Maniac Ron	Initial battle	$1280	Lv.20	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Poké Maniac Shane	Initial battle	$1088	Lv.17	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------	-------
Poké Maniac Zach	Initial battle	$1920	Lv.30	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Trivia

• In Bill's debut episode of the anime, Mystery at the Lighthouse, he is trapped inside a Kabuto costume. This could be connected to the portrayal of Poké Maniacs as cosplayers (from Generation III onwards). It could also be referencing Bill's introduction in the games.

In other languages

Language Title French Pokémaniac German Pokémaniac Italian Pokéfanatico Korean 포켓몬 매니아 (Pocketmon Mania) Spanish Pokémaníaco

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