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A '''Pokémon Professor''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン{{tt|博士|はかせ}}''' ''Pokémon Expert'') is considered an expert on {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in his or her respective [[region]]. Pokémon Professors are often researchers as well, and many times they are the ones responsible for distributing [[Pokédex]]es and giving {{pkmn|Trainer}}s their {{pkmn2|starter|first Pokémon}}.
A '''Pokémon Professor''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン{{tt|博士|はかせ}}''' ''Pokémon Expert'') is considered an expert on {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in his or her respective [[region]]. Pokémon Professors are often researchers as well, and many times they are the ones responsible for distributing [[Pokédex]]es and giving {{pkmn|Trainer}}s their {{pkmn2|starter|first Pokémon}}.


Several known Pokémon Professors have had reports published in {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Researchers Monthly}}. In [[Pokémon X and Y]], this is a Trainer class used by [[Professor Sycamore|Augustine Sycamore]].
Several known Pokémon Professors have had reports published in {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Researchers Monthly}}. Pokémon Professor is also a {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} used by [[Professor Sycamore|Augustine Sycamore]] in [[Pokémon X and Y]] and [[Professor Kukui|Kukui]] in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].


==List of Pokémon Professors==
==List of Pokémon Professors==
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* [[Colress]], a researcher who studies Pokémon strength.
* [[Colress]], a researcher who studies Pokémon strength.
* Professor Silktree, mentioned in a note on the PC in the [[Ruins of Alph]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} as the founder of the Research Center.
* Professor Silktree, mentioned in a note on the PC in the [[Ruins of Alph]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} as the founder of the Research Center.
* [[Bugsy]], the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Azalea Gym]], is not only a {{type|Bug}} specialist, but also a researcher of Bug-type Pokemon
* [[Bugsy]], the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Azalea Gym]], is not only a {{type|Bug}} specialist, but also a researcher of Bug-type Pokemon.
* [[Bill]], a Pokémon Researcher and expert in many fields.
* [[Mohn]], former professor at the [[Aether Foundation]], and the one who first confirmed the existence of [[Ultra Wormhole]]s and [[Ultra Beast]]s.


===Side games===
===Side games===
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===Spin-off games===
===Spin-off games===
* [[Professor P]] of the unnamed region featured in [[Pokémon Trozei!]], head of [[SOL]], who invented the [[Trozei Beamer]].
* [[Professor P]] of the unnamed region featured in [[Pokémon Trozei!]], head of [[Secret Operation League|SOL]], who invented the [[Trozei Beamer]].
* [[Professor Hastings]] of the [[Oblivia]] region, creator of the [[Capture Styler]] used by {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s.
* [[Professor Hastings]] of the [[Oblivia]] region, creator of the [[Capture Styler]] used by {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s.
* [[Professor Willow]] in [[Pokémon GO]], who studies the regional distribution of Pokémon.
* [[Professor Willow]] in [[Pokémon GO]], who studies the regional distribution of Pokémon.
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* [[Horoscope|Dr. Astropoff]] a scientist and astrologer.
* [[Horoscope|Dr. Astropoff]] a scientist and astrologer.
* [[Professor Burnet]] in [[Pokémon Dream Radar]].
* [[Professor Burnet]] in [[Pokémon Dream Radar]].
* [[Professor Quentin Werty]] in [[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]]
* [[Professor Andy]] in [[Pokémon Art Academy]].
* [[Professor Andy]] in [[Pokémon Art Academy]].
* [[Professor Tetra]] in [[Pokémon Picross]].
* [[Professor Tetra]] in [[Pokémon Picross]].
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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* [[Professors' aides]]
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Revision as of 13:25, 18 February 2017

This article is about the Professors specializing in Pokémon. For the TCG tournament term, see Professor Program (TCG).

A Pokémon Professor (Japanese: ポケモン博士 Pokémon Expert) is considered an expert on Pokémon in his or her respective region. Pokémon Professors are often researchers as well, and many times they are the ones responsible for distributing Pokédexes and giving Trainers their first Pokémon.

Several known Pokémon Professors have had reports published in Pokémon Researchers Monthly. Pokémon Professor is also a Trainer class used by Augustine Sycamore in Pokémon X and Y and Kukui in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

List of Pokémon Professors

Core series

Others in the core series

Side games

Spin-off games

Other fields of study

In the anime

Other professors, scientists, and researchers introduced in the anime include:

Pokémon specialists

Other fields of Pokémon study

Pokémon computer scientists

Pokémon archaeologists

Pokémon paleontologists

Miscellaneous

Other fields of study

Healthcare professional/Doctor

Astronomer/Ufologist

Roboticist

In the manga

Other professors, scientists, and researchers introduced in the various manga include:

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Apart from the main Professors of each region, there are also two notable Pokémon researchers, Professor Yanase Berlitz of the Sinnoh region who researched ways to control Legendary Pokémon such as Rayquaza, and Mr. Berlitz, her husband. Currently both of them work as Professor Rowan's assistants.

Trivia

  • All core series Professors are named after a type of tree.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 寶可夢博士 Pokémon Boksih *
小精靈博士 Síujīnglīng Boksih *
Mandarin 寶可夢博士 / 宝可梦博士 Pokémon Bóshì *
神奇寶貝博士 / 神奇宝贝博士 Shénqí-baǒbeì Bóshì *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Pokémon professor
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Pokémon Professor
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokémon-professori
France Flag.png French Professeur Pokémon
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon-Professor
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Pokémon professzor
Italy Flag.png Italian Professore Pokémon
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬 박사 Pokémon Baksa
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Pokémon professor
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Professor Pokémon
Russia Flag.png Russian Профессор Покемонов Professor Pokémonov
Spain Flag.png Spanish Profesor Pokémon
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Pokémon professor
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Giáo sư Pokémon

See also

Oak (animeAdventuresPocket MonstersMasters) • ElmBirchRowanAurea JuniperCedric JuniperSycamore (animeMasters)
Kukui (animeMasters) • Burnet (anime) • SamsonMohnMagnoliaSonia (Masters) • LaventonSadaTuro
IvyCeriseAmaranthFriedeKranePHastingsBerlitzHollyTetraWillowBellisMirrorPhorusNeroli


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