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A '''Tuber''' (Japanese: '''うきわボーイ''' ''Inner Tube Boy'' and '''うきわガール''' ''Inner Tube Girl'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation III]] games. They are young children in inner tubes. They come in male and female versions. They appear to be younger versions of {{tc|Swimmer}}s. The [[payout]] for defeating them is generally low.
{{TrainerClassInfobox
|color={{water color}}
|corecolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|name=Tuber
|jpname=うきわボーイ/うきわガール
|jptranslit=Ukiwa Boi/Ukiwa Gāru
|jptrans=<br>Inner Tube Boy/Inner Tube Girl
|image=ORAS Tuber M.png
|size=145px
|image2=ORAS Tuber F.png
|size2=98px
|caption=Art from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|intro=[[Generation III]]
|games={{5v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald|FireRed|LeafGreen}}<br/>{{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|gender=Both
}}
A '''Tuber''' (Japanese: '''うきわボーイ''' ''Inner Tube Boy'' and '''うきわガール''' ''Inner Tube Girl'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation III]] games. They are young children in inner tubes that are learning to swim. They come in male and female versions. They appear to be younger versions of {{tc|Swimmer}}s. The [[prize money]] for defeating them is generally low.
 
When male Tubers are paired with female Swimmers in [[Double Battle]]s, they are called {{tc|Sis and Bro}}s.


They generally use a combination of {{type2|Water}} and {{type2|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}—particularly {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Zigzagoon}}, and their related forms.
They generally use a combination of {{type|Water}} and {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}—particularly {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Zigzagoon}}, and their related forms.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}};"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}};"
|- align=center
|-  
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:160px"| [[File:RSE TuberM.png]][[File:RSE TuberF.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:160px" | [[File:Spr RS Tuber M.png]][[File:Spr RS Tuber F.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:FL Tuber.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr FRLG Tuber.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:160px"| [[File:DP Tuber M.png]][[Image:DP Tuber F.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:160px" | [[File:Spr DP Tuber M.png]][[Image:Spr DP Tuber F.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Sprites from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Sprites from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation IV}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:160px" | [[File:Tuber m RSE OD.png]][[File:Tuber f RSE OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Tuber FRLG OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:160px" | [[File:Tuber m OD.png]][[File:Tuber f OD.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Overworld sprites from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Overworld sprites from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation IV}}
|-
| colspan=5 style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}" | [[File:VSTuber M.png|150px]][[File:VSTuber F.png|150px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| colspan=5 | VS sprites from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|}
|}


==Trainer List==
==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire===
===Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|ruby|sapphire}}
{{Trainerlist/h|2|ruby|sapphire}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Austina}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Austina}}}}
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{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Abandoned Ship|Charlie]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Abandoned Ship|Charlie]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|108|1|183|Marill|27|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|108|1|183|Marill|27|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Gwen}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Gwen }}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|183|Marill|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|183|Marill|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|5|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Lola}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|5|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Lola}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|52|2|298|Azurill|13|298|Azurill|13|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|52|2|298|Azurill|13|298|Azurill|13|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|104|2|183|Marill|26|183|Marill|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|104|2|183|Marill|26|183|Marill|26|}}
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{{Trainerlist/b|4|128|2|183|Marill|32|183|Marill|32|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|4|128|2|183|Marill|32|183|Marill|32|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|5|140|2|184|Azumarill|35|184|Azumarill|35|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|5|140|2|184|Azumarill|35|184|Azumarill|35|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|5|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Ricky}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|5|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Ricky}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|56|1|263|Zigzagoon|14|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|56|1|263|Zigzagoon|14|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|108|1|264|Linoone|27|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|108|1|264|Linoone|27|}}
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{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Simon}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Simon}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|48|2|298|Azurill|12|183|Marill|12|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|48|2|298|Azurill|12|183|Marill|12|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/f|sapphire}}


===Pokémon Emerald===
===Pokémon Emerald===
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{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Austina}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Austina}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|183|Marill|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|183|Marill|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Chadley}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Chandler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|48|2|072|Tentacool|12|072|Tentacool|12|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|48|2|072|Tentacool|12|072|Tentacool|12|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Abandoned Ship|Charlie]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Abandoned Ship|Charlie]]}}
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{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|183|Marill|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|183|Marill|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|5|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Lola}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|5|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|109|Hoenn|Lola}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|48|2|298|Azurill|12|298|Azurill|13|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|48|2|298|Azurill|12|298|Azurill|12|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|104|2|183|Marill|26|183|Marill|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|104|2|183|Marill|26|183|Marill|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|116|2|183|Marill|29|183|Marill|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|116|2|183|Marill|29|183|Marill|29|}}
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{{Trainerlist/f|emerald}}
{{Trainerlist/f|emerald}}


===Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen===
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|firered|leafgreen}}
{{Trainerlist/h|2|firered|leafgreen}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber [[Bond Bridge|Alexis]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber [[Bond Bridge|Alexis]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|136|4|120|Staryu|34|120|Staryu|34|098|Krabby|34|098|Krabby|34|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|136|4|120|Staryu|34|120|Staryu|34|098|Krabby|34|098|Krabby|34|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Tuber [[Bond Bridge|Amira]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Tuber [[Bond Bridge|Amira]]<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|136|3|060|Poliwag|34|061|Poliwhirl|35|060|Poliwag|34|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|136|3|060|Poliwag|34|061|Poliwhirl|35|060|Poliwag|34|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|188|3|061|Poliwhirl|47|061|Poliwhirl|47|061|Poliwag|47|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|188|3|061|Poliwhirl|47|061|Poliwhirl|47|061|Poliwag|47|}}
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{{Trainerlist/f|leafgreen}}
{{Trainerlist/f|leafgreen}}


===Pokémon Diamond/Pearl===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|diamond|pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/h|2|diamond|pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} [[Pastoria Gym|Caitlyn]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} [[Pastoria Gym|Caitlyn]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|96|2|298|Azurill|24|183|Marill|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|96|2|298|Azurill|24|183|Marill|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|213|Sinnoh|Chelsea}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|213|Sinnoh|Chelsea}}<BR>(Rematch}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|92|1|400|Bibarel|23|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|92|1|400|Bibarel|23|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|100|1|400|Bibarel|40|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|121|1|400|Bibarel|55|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|222|Sinnoh|Conner}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|222|Sinnoh|Conner}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|172|1|223|Remoraid|43|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|172|1|223|Remoraid|43|}}
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{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Pastoria Gym|Jacky]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Pastoria Gym|Jacky]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|418|Buizel|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|418|Buizel|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|213|Sinnoh|Jared}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|213|Sinnoh|Jared}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|80|3|422|Shellos|19|422|Shellos|21|422|Shellos|20|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|80|3|422|Shellos|19|422|Shellos|21|422|Shellos|20|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|100|3|422|Shellos|28|422|Shellos|27|422|Shellos|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|130|3|423|Gastrodon|52|423|Gastrodon|53|423|Gastrodon|51|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|219|Sinnoh|Mariel}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|219|Sinnoh|Mariel}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|116|2|183|Marill|29|183|Marill|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|116|2|183|Marill|29|183|Marill|29|}}
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{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} [[Pastoria Gym|Caitlyn]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} [[Pastoria Gym|Caitlyn]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|124|3|298|Azurill|27|184|Azumarill|31|183|Marill|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|124|3|298|Azurill|27|184|Azumarill|31|183|Marill|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|213|Sinnoh|Chelsea}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|213|Sinnoh|Chelsea}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|112|1|183|Marill|28|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|112|1|183|Marill|28|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|150|1|184|Azumarill|45|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|182|1|184|Azumarill|54|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|222|Sinnoh|Conner}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|222|Sinnoh|Conner}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|176|1|223|Remoraid|44|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|176|1|223|Remoraid|44|}}
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{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Pastoria Gym|Jacky]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Pastoria Gym|Jacky]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|128|1|400|Bibarel|32|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|128|1|400|Bibarel|32|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|213|Sinnoh|Jared}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|Tuber{{male}} {{rt|213|Sinnoh|Jared}}<BR>(Rematch)}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|3|422E|Shellos|25|422E|Shellos|25|422|Shellos|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|3|422E|Shellos|25|422E|Shellos|25|422|Shellos|26|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|143|3|422E|Shellos|32|422E|Shellos|32|422|Shellos|32|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|163|3|423E|Gastrodon|51|423E|Gastrodon|51|423|Gastrodon|51|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|219|Sinnoh|Mariel}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} {{rt|219|Sinnoh|Mariel}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|132|2|183|Marill|31|183|Marill|33|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|132|2|183|Marill|31|183|Marill|33|}}
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{{Trainerlist/b|1|132|2|422|Shellos|31|422|Shellos|33|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|132|2|422|Shellos|31|422|Shellos|33|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|platinum}}
{{Trainerlist/f|platinum}}
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|omega ruby|alpha sapphire}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} [[Hoenn Route 109|Carmen]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|184|Azumarill|26}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Sea Mauville|Charlie]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|112|1|341|Corphish|28}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Hoenn Route 128|Delmar]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|152|1|370|Luvdisc|38}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} [[Hoenn Route 109|Gwen]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|104|1|184|Azumarill|26}}
{{Trainerlist/e|5|Tuber{{female}} [[Hoenn Route 109|Lola]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|56|1|298|Azurill|14}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|104|1|183|Marill|26}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|132|1|183|Marill|33}}
{{Trainerlist/b|4|160|1|183|Marill|40}}
{{Trainerlist/b|5|200|1|184|Azumarill|50}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{female}} [[Hoenn Route 128|Marlene]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|152|1|370|Luvdisc|38}}
{{Trainerlist/e|5|Tuber{{male}} [[Hoenn Route 109|Ricky]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|56|1|263|Zigzagoon|14}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|104|1|264|Linoone|26}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|132|1|264|Linoone|33}}
{{Trainerlist/b|4|160|1|264|Linoone|40}}
{{Trainerlist/b|5|200|1|264|Linoone|50}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Tuber{{male}} [[Hoenn Route 109|Simon]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|56|1|298|Azurill|14}}
{{Trainerlist/f|alpha sapphire}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Ninja Boy Poké Kid Tuber Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Tuber in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
A Tuber makes a cameo while the main characters visit [[Veilstone City]]. He first appears in ''[[PS356|Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I]]''. His friend was supposed to challenge [[Maylene]] but she mixed the Tuber and his 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. He, together with his friends, is seen entering the {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation IV}} in ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[Image:FL TuberM.png|right|thumb]]
*In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, there are no male Tubers, and the male version of the Trainer class is not even programmed into the games, despite there being a {{tc|Sis and Bro}} (which is comprised of a female {{tc|Swimmer}} and male Tuber). It is possible that a ''true'' male Tuber class would have used different colors, as the male Tuber in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald uses a different color palette than the female Swimmer, requiring them to be changed for the Sis and Bro class.
*In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, there are no male Tubers, and the male version of the Trainer class is not even programmed into the games, despite there being a {{tc|Sis and Bro}} (which is comprised of a female {{tc|Swimmer}} and male Tuber). The image to the right is based on the Sis and Bro sprite from {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
{{langtable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
|zh_cmn=泳圈男孩 ''{{tt|Yǒngquān-nánhái|Tuber Boy}}'' ({{male}})<BR>泳圈女孩 ''{{tt|Yǒngquān-nǚhái|Tuber Girl}}'' ({{female}})
|fr=Flotteur
|fr=Flotteur
|de=Planscher
|de=Planscher
|it=Ciambellino ({{male}})<BR>Ciambellina ({{female}})
|ko=튜브보이 ''Tube Boy'' ({{male}})<br>튜브걸 ''Tube Girl'' ({{female}})
|es=Playero ({{male}})<BR>Playera ({{female}})
|it=Ciambellino ({{male}})<br>Ciambellina ({{female}})
|es=Playero ({{male}})<br>Playera ({{female}})
}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
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[[de:Planscher (Trainerklasse)]]
[[de:Planscher (Trainerklasse)]]
[[fr:Flotteur]]
[[fr:Garçon à la Bouée]]
[[it:Ciambellino e Ciambellina (classe allenatore)]]
[[ja:うきわボーイ]]
[[ja:うきわボーイ]]
[[zh:泳圈男孩]]

Revision as of 04:26, 6 October 2015

Tuber
うきわボーイ/うきわガール
Inner Tube Boy/Inner Tube Girl
ORAS Tuber M.pngORAS Tuber F.png
Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Other names
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut {{{manga}}}

A Tuber (Japanese: うきわボーイ Inner Tube Boy and うきわガール Inner Tube Girl) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation III games. They are young children in inner tubes that are learning to swim. They come in male and female versions. They appear to be younger versions of Swimmers. The prize money for defeating them is generally low.

When male Tubers are paired with female Swimmers in Double Battles, they are called Sis and Bros.

They generally use a combination of Water-type and Normal-type Pokémon—particularly Marill, Zigzagoon, and their related forms.

Appearance

Spr RS Tuber M.pngSpr RS Tuber F.png Spr FRLG Tuber.png Spr DP Tuber M.pngSpr DP Tuber F.png
Sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Sprites from
Generation IV
Tuber m RSE OD.pngTuber f RSE OD.png Tuber FRLG OD.png Tuber m OD.pngTuber f OD.png
Overworld sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Overworld sprites from
Generation IV
VSTuber M.pngVSTuber F.png
VS sprites from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


Pokémon Platinum


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


In the manga

A Tuber in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Tuber makes a cameo while the main characters visit Veilstone City. He first appears in Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I. His friend was supposed to challenge Maylene but she mixed the Tuber and his 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. He, together with his friends, is seen entering the Battle Frontier in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

Trivia

  • In FireRed and LeafGreen, there are no male Tubers, and the male version of the Trainer class is not even programmed into the games, despite there being a Sis and Bro (which is comprised of a female Swimmer and male Tuber). It is possible that a true male Tuber class would have used different colors, as the male Tuber in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald uses a different color palette than the female Swimmer, requiring them to be changed for the Sis and Bro class.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 泳圈男孩 Yǒngquān-nánhái (♂)
泳圈女孩 Yǒngquān-nǚhái (♀)
France Flag.png French Flotteur
Germany Flag.png German Planscher
Italy Flag.png Italian Ciambellino (♂)
Ciambellina (♀)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 튜브보이 Tube Boy (♂)
튜브걸 Tube Girl (♀)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Playero (♂)
Playera (♀)



Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Sevii Islands Aroma Lady • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Camper • Cool Couple • Cooltrainer • Crush Girl
Crush Kin • Cue Ball • Fisherman • Gentleman • Hiker • Juggler • Lady • Lass • Painter • Picnicker • PokéManiac
PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Psychic • Ruin Maniac • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Swimmer • Tamer
Team Rocket Admin • Team Rocket Grunt • Twins • Tuber • Young Couple • Youngster
Trainer Tower only:
Beauty • Burglar • Engineer • Rocker • Sailor • Super Nerd
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

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler
Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker
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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