Black Belt (Trainer class)
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A Black Belt (Blackbelt in Generation II; Japanese, Generation I and II: からておう Karate King, III onward: カラテおう Karate King—note the use of katakana) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. They are generally depicted as young men in headband and gi striking a fighting pose.
They specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon.
Their female counterpart seems to be the Battle Girl or Crush Girl.
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Appearance
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Trainer List
Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal
| Name | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Blackbelt Kenji | lv.28 Machoke lv.27 Onix, lv.30 Hitmonlee, lv.27 Onix, lv.32 Machoke |
| Blackbelt Kiyo | lv.34 Hitmonlee, lv.34 Hitmonchan |
| Blackbelt Lao | lv.27 Hitmonchan |
| Blackbelt Lung | lv.23 Mankey, lv.23 Mankey, lv.25 Primeape |
| Blackbelt Nob | lv.25 Machop, lv.25 Machoke |
| Blackbelt Wai | lv.30 Machoke, lv.32 Machoke, lv.34 Machoke |
| Blackbelt Yoshi | lv.27 Hitmonlee |
Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
| Name | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Black Belt Atsushi | lv.32 Hariyama |
| Black Belt Cristian | lv.13 Makuhita |
| Black Belt Daisuke | lv.19 Machop |
| Black Belt Hitoshi | lv.32 Machop, lv.32 Machoke |
| Black Belt Kiyo | lv.34 Hariyama |
| Black Belt Koichi | lv.24 Machop, lv.28 Machoke |
| Black Belt Koji | lv.34 Machoke lv.37 Machoke, lv.37 Machoke |
| Black Belt Nob | lv.19 Machop lv.27 Machoke |
| Black Belt Rhett | lv.15 Makuhita |
| Black Belt Takao | lv.13 Machop |
| Black Belt Yuji | lv.26 Makuhita, lv.26 Machoke |
| Black Belt Zander | lv.31 Hariyama |
Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Black Belt Aaron | lv.36 Primeape |
| Black Belt Atsushi | lv.40 Machop, lv.40 Machoke |
| Black Belt Daisuke | lv.43 Machoke, lv.43 Machop, lv.43 Machoke |
| Black Belt Hideki | lv.32 Machop, lv.32 Machoke |
| Black Belt Hitoshi | lv.31 Machop, lv.31 Mankey, lv.31 Primeape |
| Black Belt Hugh | lv.37 Machop, lv.37 Machoke lv.50 Machoke, lv.50 Machoke |
| Black Belt Kiyo | lv.43 Machoke |
| Black Belt Koichi | lv.37 Hitmonlee, lv.37 Hitmonchan |
| Black Belt Mike | lv.31 Mankey, lv.31 Mankey, lv.31 Primeape |
| Black Belt Shea | lv.38 Machop, lv.38 Machoke lv.50 Machoke, lv.50 Machoke |
| Black Belt Takashi | lv.38 Machop, lv.38 Machoke |
Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
| Name | Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Black Belt Adam | lv.29 Machoke |
| Black Belt Carl | lv.52 Croagunk, lv.56 Machamp |
| Black Belt Colby | lv.25 Machoke, lv.25 Machoke, lv.25 Machoke |
| Black Belt Darren | lv.25 Machoke, lv.25 Machop, lv.25 Machoke |
| Black Belt David | lv.30 Onix, lv.32 Steelix |
| Black Belt Davon | lv.54 Mankey, lv.53 Makuhita, lv.55 Hariyama lv.58 Primeape, lv.59 Hariyama, lv.60 Hariyama |
| Black Belt Derek | lv.25 Croagunk |
| Black Belt Eddie | lv.52 Machoke, lv.58 Machamp |
| Black Belt Gregory | lv.23 Meditite, lv.22 Machop, lv.21 Meditite |
| Black Belt Griffin | lv.57 Cacturne, lv.57 Machamp |
| Black Belt Jarrett | lv.59 Machamp |
| Black Belt Jeffery | lv.28 Meditite |
| Black Belt Kendal | lv.35 Croagunk |
| Black Belt Kyle | lv.19 Machop |
| Black Belt Luke | lv.36 Croagunk, lv.35 Onix, lv.37 Machoke |
| Black Belt Miles | lv.49 Machamp |
| Black Belt Nathaniel | lv.21 Croagunk, lv.23 Meditite, lv.22 Machop |
| Black Belt Philip | lv.40 Machoke lv.57 Machamp |
| Black Belt Rafael | lv.28 Meditite |
| Black Belt Ray | lv.53 Tyrogue, lv.57 Marowak, lv.58 Breloom |
| Black Belt Ricky | lv.33 Steelix |
| Black Belt Sean | lv.28 Croagunk, lv.27 Meditite, lv.29 Machoke |
In other languages
- French: Karateka
- German: Schwarzgurt
- Italian: Cinturanera
- Korean: 태권왕 (Taegweonwang)
- Spanish: Karateka
| Generation I-introduced Trainer classes | |
|---|---|
| Beauty | Biker | Bird Keeper | Black Belt | Boss | Bug Catcher | Burglar | Champion | Channeler | Cooltrainer Cue Ball | Elite Four | Engineer | Fisherman | Gambler | Gentleman | Hiker | Jr. Trainer♂ | Jr. Trainer♀ | Juggler Lass | Leader | PokéManiac | Trainer | Psychic | Rival | Rocker | Rocket | Sailor | Scientist Super Nerd | Swimmer | Tamer | Youngster | |
| Beta classes | |
| Chief | Pokémon Prof. | |
