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Valerie's Fairy-type Pokémon in the anime

A type expert (Japanese: タイプエキスパート type expert) is a Pokémon Trainer who specializes in just one type. These Trainers are most commonly Gym Leaders or members of the Elite Four. There are also some Trainer classes that specialize in one type, such as the Bug Catchers who specialize solely in training and battling with Bug-type Pokémon.

Some notable type experts include Brock, the Pewter City Gym Leader who specializes in only Rock-type Pokémon, and Misty, the Cerulean City Gym Leader who specializes in only Water-type Pokémon.

The Type Expert Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 features type experts from all of the regions known at the time.

Bug-type experts

• Bugsy of the Azalea Town Gym
• Aaron of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Burgh of the Castelia City Gym
• Viola of the Santalune City Gym
• Yoshimoto of the Chrysalia Kingdom
• Bug Catchers
• Bug Maniacs

Dark-type experts

• Karen of the Indigo Elite Four^GSCHGSS
• Sidney of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Grimsley of the Unova Elite Four
• Kotarō of the Yaksha Kingdom
• Team Plasma Grunts

Dragon-type experts

• Lance of the Indigo Elite Four^RBYFRLG and Indigo Champion^GSCHGSS
• Clair of the Blackthorn City Gym
• Drake of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Drayden of the Opelucid City Gym^BB2W2
• Iris of the Opelucid City Gym^W and Unova Champion^B2W2
• Drasna of the Kalos Elite Four
• Lorekeeper Zinnia
• Rod of the Pokémon Dome Grand Master
• Nobunaga of the Dragnor Kingdom
• Dragon Tamers

Electric-type experts

• Lt. Surge of the Vermilion City Gym
• Wattson of the Mauville City Gym
• Volkner of the Sunyshore City Gym
• Elesa of the Nimbasa City Gym
• Clemont of the Lumiose City Gym
• Isaac of the Lightning Club
• Steve of the Pokémon Dome Grand Master
• Ginchiyo of the Violight Kingdom
• Engineers
• Rockers
• Guitarists
• Poké Kids

Fairy-type experts

• Valerie of the Laverre City Gym
• Furisode Girls
• Fairy Tale Girls

Fighting-type experts

• Bruno of the Indigo Elite Four
• Chuck of the Cianwood City Gym
• Brawly of the Dewford Town Gym
• Greta of the Battle Arena in the Battle Frontier*
• Maylene of the Veilstone City Gym
• Marshal of the Unova Elite Four
• Korrina of the Shalour City Gym
• Kiyo of the Fighting Dojo
• Mitch of the Fighting Club
• Yoshihiro of the Pugilis Kingdom
• Roughnecks
• Black Belts
• Sailors
• Battle Girls
• Crush Girls
• Crush Kins
• Experts

Fire-type experts

• Blaine of the Cinnabar Island Gym
• Flannery of the Lavaridge Town Gym
• Flint of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Chili of the Striaton City Gym
• Malva of the Kalos Elite Four
• Ken of the Fire Club
• Courtney of the Pokémon Dome Grand Master
• Hideyoshi of the Ignis Kingdom
• Mr. Moore of the Lavaridge Town Gym*
• Team Magma members
  • Maxie
  • Magma Admins
  • Team Magma Grunts
• Burglars
• Firebreathers
• Kindlers
• Bikers^GSC

Flying-type experts

• Falkner of the Violet City Gym
• Winona of the Fortree City Gym
• Skyla of the Mistralton City Gym
• Masamune of the Avia Kingdom
• Miles of the Mistralton City Gym*
• Bird Keepers
• Pilots

Ghost-type experts

• Agatha of the Indigo Elite Four^RBYFRLG
• Morty of the Ecruteak City Gym
• Phoebe of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Fantina of the Hearthome City Gym
• Shauntal of the Unova Elite Four
• Nō of the Spectra Kingdom
• Captain, Orange Archipelago Champion*
• Channelers
• Mediums
• Hex Maniacs

Grass-type experts

• Erika of the Celadon City Gym
• Gardenia of the Eterna City Gym
• Cilan of the Striaton City Gym
• Ramos of the Coumarine City Gym
• Rosie of the Neon Colosseum in Poketopia
• Nikki of the Grass Club
• Motonari of the Greenleaf Kingdom
• Aroma Ladies
• Pokémon Rangers^RSE

Ground-type experts

• Giovanni of the Viridian City Gym^RBYFRLG
• Bertha of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Clay of the Driftveil City Gym
• Shingen of the Terrera Kingdom
• Team Magma members
  • Maxie
  • Magma Admins
  • Team Magma Grunts
• Ruin Maniacs^RSEFRLG

Ice-type experts

• Lorelei of the Indigo Elite Four^RBYFRLG
• Pryce of the Mahogany Town Gym
• Glacia of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Candice of the Snowpoint City Gym
• Brycen of the Icirrus City Gym
• Wulfric of the Snowbelle City Gym
• Jack of the Pokémon Dome Grand Master
• Mitsuhide of the Nixtorm Kingdom
• Skiers
• Boarders

Normal-type experts

• Whitney of the Goldenrod City Gym
• Norman of the Petalburg City Gym
• Lenora of the Nacrene City Gym^BW
• Cheren of the Aspertia City Gym
• Hero of the Aurora Kingdom
• Heroine of the Aurora Kingdom
• Idols

Poison-type experts

• Koga of the Fuchsia City Gym^RBYFRLG and Indigo Elite Four^GSCHGSS
• Janine of the Fuchsia City Gym^GSCHGSS
• Roxie of the Virbank City Gym
• Rick of the Science Club
• Nene of the Viperia Kingdom
• Team Rocket Grunts
• Bikers
• Janitors
• Ninja Boys

Psychic-type experts

• Sabrina of the Saffron City Gym
• Will of the Indigo Elite Four^GSCHGSS
• Tate and Liza of the Mossdeep City Gym
• Anabel of the Battle Tower in the Battle Frontier*
• Lucian of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Caitlin of the Unova Elite Four
• Olympia of the Anistar City Gym
• Murray of the Psychic Club
• Kenshin of the Illusio Kingdom
• Psychics
• Hex Maniacs

Rock-type experts

• Brock of the Pewter City Gym
• Roxanne of the Rustboro City Gym
• Roark of the Oreburgh City Gym
• Grant of the Cyllage City Gym
• Gene of the Rock Club
• Ujiyasu of the Cragspur Kingdom
• Flint of the Pewter City Gym*
• Forrest of the Pewter City Gym*
• Hikers

Steel-type experts

• Jasmine of the Olivine City Gym
• Steven Stone, Hoenn Champion
• Byron of the Canalave City Gym
• Wikstrom of the Kalos Elite Four
• Ieyasu of the Valora Kingdom
• Colress
• Riley*
• Ruin Maniacs^DPPtHGSS

Water-type experts

• Misty of the Cerulean City Gym
• Cissy of the Mikan Island Gym*
• Wallace of the Sootopolis City Gym^RSORAS and Hoenn Champion^E
• Juan of the Sootopolis City Gym^E
• Crasher Wake of the Pastoria City Gym
• Cress of the Striaton City Gym^BW
• Marlon of the Humilau City Gym^B2W2
• Siebold of the Kalos Elite Four
• Club Master Amy of the Water Club
• Motochika of the Fontaine Kingdom
• Daisy of the Cerulean City Gym*
• Violet of the Cerulean City Gym*
• Lily of the Cerulean City Gym*
• Lola of the Pewter City Gym*
• Team Aqua members
  • Archie
  • Aqua Admins
  • Team Aqua Grunts
• Swimmers
• Fishermen
• Sailors
• Tubers
• Sis and Bro