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[[File:Valerie party anime.png|thumb|250px|Valerie's Fairy-type Pokémon in the anime]]
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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 Leader]]s or members of the [[Elite Four]]. There are also some [[Trainer class]]es that specialize in one type, such as the {{tc|Bug Catcher}}s who specialize solely in training and battling with {{type|Bug}} Pokémon.
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 Leader]]s or members of the [[Elite Four]]. There are also some {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es that specialize in one type, such as the {{tc|Bug Catcher}}s who specialize solely in training and battling with {{type|Bug}} Pokémon.


Some notable type experts include [[Brock]], the [[Pewter City]] Gym Leader who specializes in only {{type|Rock}} Pokémon, and [[Misty]], the [[Cerulean City]] Gym Leader who specializes in only {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
In the [[Pokémon anime]], two former {{ashfr|traveling companions}} of {{Ash}} aim to become type experts, with {{an|Misty}} wanting to specialize in the {{t|Water}} type and {{an|Iris}} aspiring to be a great {{type|Dragon}} specialist. In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], the [[Type Expert Tournament]] at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] features type experts from all of the [[core series]] [[region]]s known at the time.
 
The [[Type Expert Tournament]] at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]] features type experts from all of the regions known at the time.


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Revision as of 19:31, 19 June 2016

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.

In the Pokémon anime, two former traveling companions of Ash aim to become type experts, with Misty wanting to specialize in the Water type and Iris aspiring to be a great Dragon-type specialist. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the Type Expert Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament features type experts from all of the core series regions known at the time.

Bug-type experts

Dark-type experts

Dragon-type experts

Electric-type experts

Fairy-type experts

Fighting-type experts

Fire-type experts

Flying-type experts

Ghost-type experts

Grass-type experts

Ground-type experts

Ice-type experts

Normal-type experts

Poison-type experts

Psychic-type experts

Rock-type experts

Steel-type experts

Water-type experts

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