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The Trainer House is a two-story building, located in Viridian City, in the Kanto region of the Generation II and IV games. While its purpose is never clearly defined, it is most likely to allow players to battle different Trainers under controlled conditions. During the Generation I and III games, however, this is the location of the Pokémon academy.

In Generation II

In Generation II, the Trainer will be the last player he or she has used Mystery Gift with, or in the case the player has never used Mystery Gift with anyone, Cal. If it is another player that has used Mystery Gift with, their team will consist of whatever Pokémon were in their party at the time of using Mystery Gift, including held items, moves, levels, and stats. Regardless of which Trainer it is, the opposing Trainer's sprite will be of Ethan.

In Generation IV

The player will initially encounter only Ace Trainer Cal. When the player meets someone in the Pokéwalker and re-syncs it back to the player's game, the Trainer and their Pokémon will appear in the basement. Up to 10 additional Trainers may be encountered in this way. When the player meets someone in the Pokéwalker and re-syncs it back to the their game, the Trainer and their Pokémon will appear in the basement. Like Generation II, their team will consist of whatever Pokémon were in their party at the time of re-syncing with the Pokéwalker, including held items, moves, levels, and stats. Unlike Generation II, if a Pokémon's level is above 50, its level is reduced to 50, just like a battle under the Flat Battle rules. All of the opposing Trainer's Pokémon will be at the level they were at when the Pokémon was sent to the Pokéwalker in that game, unless they are above 50, at which they become level 50. Players will earn no EXP or money, but will receive 1 BP.

Unlike in Generation II, if an opponent trainer has a Pokémon that the player has not seen before, the Pokémon will not be added to the Pokédex, like the Battle Frontier.

Through the use of two Pokéwalkers, connected to the player's game and a friend's, one can battle oneself by connecting the Pokéwalkers and receiving a gift from the friend's Pokéwalker.

Layout

Ground floor

On entry, the first floor has a few people and a large table. Speaking to the woman behind the desk enables entry into the lower basement, where a lone trainer can be found.

Basement

Generation II

The room is mostly comprised of a large open area with only a desk located at the top of the room and an open battlefield on the lower portion. The game takes control of the player, leading them to where the player is automatically engaged in their battle against their opponent. After the battle, the game once again takes control of the player, taking them back to the desk. After the battle, the player cannot re-enter the battlefield until the next day.

Generation IV

The basement is nearly identical to its Generation II version, only with updated graphics. The biggest change is the player is no longer controlled by the game and is allowed to walk freely. This allows the player to battle with multiple people.

Gallery

• Trainerhalle1.png

  Generation II ground floor

• Trainerhalle2.png

  Generation II basement

• Trainerhouse1.png

  Generation IV ground floor

• Trainerhouse2.png

  Generation IV basement

Trainers

Cal is the default Trainer. In Generation II, he is replaced by the last person the player has used Mystery Gift with. In Generation IV, he is joined by up to the last 10 people the player has interacted their Pokewalker with.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

File:GS Gold.png Pokémon Trainer Cal Trainer House Gold, Silver, and Crystal Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cal Oak Trainer House Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $5000

Type: Grass Unknown Held item: None Meganium♂ Lv.50 PoisonPowder Poison   --       Synthesis Grass   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Type: Fire Unknown Held item: None Typhlosion♂ Lv.50 Ember Fire   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Swift Normal   --       Flame Wheel Fire   --       Type: Water Unknown Held item: None Feraligatr♂ Lv.50 Bite Dark   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Screech Normal   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

File:HGSS Cool Trainer M.png Ace Trainer Cal Trainer House HeartGold and SoulSilver Ace Trainer and Professor Cal Oak Trainer House HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: 1BP

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Sitrus Berry Meganium Lv.50 Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: Salac Berry Typhlosion Lv.50 Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       Eruption Fire Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Lum Berry Feraligatr Lv.50 Dragon Dance Dragon Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --

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