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[[File:Masked Marauder Dark Ball.png|right|thumb|250px|The Iron-Masked Marauder, from ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'']]
[[File:Masked Marauder Dark Ball.png|thumb|250px|The Iron-Masked Marauder, from ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'']]
A '''Pokémon poacher''' is someone who captures [[wild Pokémon]], sometimes many of the same species at a time, to sell for profit.  These people are sometimes referred to as '''Pokémon hunters''', and are known for having exceptionally powerful Pokémon.  
A '''Pokémon poacher''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンハンター''' ''Pokémon hunter'') is someone who captures [[wild Pokémon]], sometimes many of the same species at a time, to sell for profit.  These people are sometimes referred to as '''Pokémon hunters''', and are known for having exceptionally powerful Pokémon.
==In the anime==
[[File:J anime.png|220px|thumb|[[J|Pokémon Hunter J]]]]
Poachers have appeared in a number of episodes as well as {{pkmn|movie}}s. [[Team Rocket]] was the first major organization to steal Pokémon for profit. The first major hunter was also a member of the said team: the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], the main villain of ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''. Using a unique [[Poké Ball]] known as the [[Dark Ball]], he attempted to capture {{OBP|Celebi|M04}}. Another poacher also appeared briefly at the beginning of the film.  


Poachers have appeared in a number of episodes as well as {{pkmn|movie}}s. [[Team Rocket]] was the first major organization to steal Pokémon for profit. The first major hunter was also a member of said team: the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], the main villain of ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''. Using a unique [[Poké Ball]] known as the [[Dark Ball]], he attempted to capture {{OBP|Celebi|movie 4}}. Another poacher appeared briefly at the beginning of the film.  
A group of poachers, the [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]], appeared in a memory of [[Ash's Larvitar]] in ''[[EP263|Address Unown]]''. They had stolen the Pokémon when it was still in its {{pkmn|Egg}} and had also severely wounded its mother. They appeared in person in ''[[EP264|Mother of all Battles]]''.  


A group of poachers, the [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]], appeared in a memory of [[Ash's Larvitar]] in ''[[EP263|Address Unown]]''. [[Image:Hunter J.png|left|220px|thumb|[[J|Pokémon Hunter J]]]]They had stolen the Pokémon when it was still in its egg, and also tried to kidnap its mother, severely wounding her. They appeared in person in ''[[EP264|Mother of all Battles]]''.  
[[J]] was the first recurring poacher. She traveled the [[Sinnoh]] region with her {{TP|J|henchmen}}, stealing Pokémon on behalf of her clients, who often gave large sums of money in exchange. She first appeared in ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty]]'', and was featured again in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting]]'', ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One]] [[DP072|and Two]]'', ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship]]'', ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events]]'' and ''[[DP151|The Needs of Three]]''. Like the Iron-Masked Marauder, she often used sinister {{DL|J|gadgets}} to achieve her goals.


[[Rico]], a poacher from the [[Hoenn]] region, appeared in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''. He was trying to steal a group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|Koffing}}, but was later arrested by [[Officer Jenny]].
Other poachers have also played minor roles with some appearing as a [[character of the day]]. These include:
* [[Rico]], a poacher from the [[Hoenn]] region who appeared in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' attempted to steal a group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|Koffing}}, but was later arrested by [[Officer Jenny]].
* Another Pokémon {{OBP|poacher|DP116}} appeared in ''[[DP116|The Drifting Snorunt!]]'' where he attempted to steal a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Snorunt}}.
* The [[Proprietor]] is a recurring character who used to be a poacher when [[Volkner]] and {{EF|Flint}} were young. He appeared in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'' and ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]''.
* [[Rizzo]], a Pokémon hunter from [[Unova]] appeared in ''[[BW078|Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!]]'' where he was hunting down a {{p|Volcarona}}.
* Two Poachers appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]''.
* [[Dirk]], a Pokémon hunter hired to recapture {{OBP|Mewtwo|Best Wishes series}}, appeared in ''[[SS026|Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening]]''.
* [[Dolan]], a Pokémon poacher from [[Kalos]], appeared in ''[[XY012|To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!]]'' where he was hunting [[wild]] {{p|Scatterbug}} and {{p|Spewpa}}. Unlike the others, he was referred to as a "Pokémon Merchant," due to his capturing of the Scatterbug and Spewpa to sell on the Internet instead of being hired to capture a specific Pokémon by a client.
* Another {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|XY063}} appeared in ''[[XY063|A Fork in the Road! A Parting in the Ways!]]'', attempting to capture any Pokémon he could get his hands on for money.


[[J]] is the first recurring poacher. She travels the [[Sinnoh]] region with her {{TP|J|henchmen}}, stealing Pokémon on behalf of her clients, who often give her large sums of money in exchange. She first appeared in ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty]]'', and was featured again in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting]]'', ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One]] [[DP072|and Two]]'', ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship]]'', ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events]]'' and [[DP151|The Needs of Three]] . Like the Iron-Masked Marauder, she often uses sinister {{DL|J|gadgets}} to achieve her goals.
Pokémon hunters tend to be far more dangerous than other villains in the series as they typically have no qualms about having their Pokémon attack humans directly or using guns (in the case of the [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]] or [[Rico]], who used an {{wp|FN P90}} model gun) to attack their prey. This is most often shown by [[J]], who in ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2)]]'' seemed to be trying to kill Ash repeatedly, and Rico who also had his Pokémon attack Jessie and James.


Another Pokémon {{OBP|poacher|Sinnoh}} appeared in ''[[DP116|The Drifting Snorunt]]'' where he attempted to steal a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Snorunt}}. He also {{pkmn|battle}}d {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] to achieve this.
==In the manga==
===In the movie adaptations===
A Pokémon poacher appeared in ''{{ma|Celebi: a Timeless Encounter}}''.
{{sectionstub}}
====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width:50%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon poacher|Scyther|123Scyther.png|bug|flying|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon poacher|Houndoom|229Houndoom.png|dark|fire|link=no}}
|}
{{-}}


Pokémon Hunters tend to be far more dangerous than other villains in the series as they typically have no qualms about having their Pokémon attack humans directly or using guns (in the case of the [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]]) to attack their prey. This is most often shown by [[J]], who in ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2)]]'' seemed to be trying to kill Ash repeatedly, and Rico also had his Pokémon attack Jessie and James.
===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===
[[File:Pokémon hunter PMRS.png|thumb|200px|A hunter in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his Pokémon encountered a hunter in ''[[PMRS32|A Visitor From Outer Space?!]]''.
{{sectionstub}}
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=80
|trainer=Pokémon hunter
|pkmn=Swampert
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Swampert Water Gun PMRS.png
|epnum=PMRS32
|epname=A Visitor From Outer Space?!
|desc={{p|Swampert}} is the hunter's only known Pokémon.


==Notable Pokémon poachers==
Swampert's known moves are {{m|Brick Break}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Water Gun}}.}}
* [[Iron-Masked Marauder]]
* [[Pokémon Poacher Brothers]]
* [[Rico]]
* [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]]
* [[Poacher (Sinnoh)|Character of the day]] in ''[[DP116|The Drifting Snorunt!]]''
* [[Proprietor]]


==In other languages==
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|fi=Pokémon-salametsästäjä
|fr_eu=Chasseuse de Pokémon
|it=Bracconiere Pokémon
|sv=Pokémon Jägare}}
{{-}}
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{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
 
[[Category:Anime Trainer classes]]
[[Category:Pokémon poachers|*]]
[[Category:Pokémon poachers|*]]
[[it:Bracconiere Pokémon]]
[[ja:ポケモンハンター]]
[[ja:ポケモンハンター]]

Revision as of 04:33, 25 April 2016

The Iron-Masked Marauder, from Celebi: Voice of the Forest

A Pokémon poacher (Japanese: ポケモンハンター Pokémon hunter) is someone who captures wild Pokémon, sometimes many of the same species at a time, to sell for profit. These people are sometimes referred to as Pokémon hunters, and are known for having exceptionally powerful Pokémon.

In the anime

Pokémon Hunter J

Poachers have appeared in a number of episodes as well as movies. Team Rocket was the first major organization to steal Pokémon for profit. The first major hunter was also a member of the said team: the Iron-Masked Marauder, the main villain of Celebi: Voice of the Forest. Using a unique Poké Ball known as the Dark Ball, he attempted to capture Celebi. Another poacher also appeared briefly at the beginning of the film.

A group of poachers, the Pokémon Poacher Brothers, appeared in a memory of Ash's Larvitar in Address Unown. They had stolen the Pokémon when it was still in its Egg and had also severely wounded its mother. They appeared in person in Mother of all Battles.

J was the first recurring poacher. She traveled the Sinnoh region with her henchmen, stealing Pokémon on behalf of her clients, who often gave large sums of money in exchange. She first appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty, and was featured again in Ill-Will Hunting, Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One and Two, Pillars of Friendship, Unlocking the Red Chain of Events and The Needs of Three. Like the Iron-Masked Marauder, she often used sinister gadgets to achieve her goals.

Other poachers have also played minor roles with some appearing as a character of the day. These include:

Pokémon hunters tend to be far more dangerous than other villains in the series as they typically have no qualms about having their Pokémon attack humans directly or using guns (in the case of the Pokémon Poacher Brothers or Rico, who used an FN P90 model gun) to attack their prey. This is most often shown by J, who in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2) seemed to be trying to kill Ash repeatedly, and Rico who also had his Pokémon attack Jessie and James.

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

A Pokémon poacher appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

Pokémon

123Scyther.png
Scyther 		229Houndoom.png
Houndoom


In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

A hunter in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Red and his Pokémon encountered a hunter in A Visitor From Outer Space?!.

Pokémon

Pokémon hunter's Swampert
Swampert
Swampert is the hunter's only known Pokémon.

Swampert's known moves are Brick Break, Tackle, and Water Gun.

Debut A Visitor From Outer Space?!

In other languages

Language Title
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokémon-salametsästäjä
France Flag.png European French Chasseuse de Pokémon
Italy Flag.png Italian Bracconiere Pokémon
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Pokémon Jägare


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