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Youngster (Trainer class)

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Youngster
たんぱんこぞう Shorts Youngster
Emerald Youngster.png
Art from Emerald
Other names たんパンこぞう Shorts Youngster (prior to Generation III)
Lad (Stadium)
Introduced in Generation I
Appears in Red, Blue, and Yellow
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black and White, Black 2 and White 2
Stadium, Pokémon Stadium 2
Gender Male only
Female Counterpart Lass
Notable members Joey, Nicholai, A.J.Y
Anime debut In the Knicker of Time!
TCG debut [[ (TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship (The Golden Boys)
Murkrow Row (Adventures)

A Youngster (Japanese, Generations I/II (katakana): たんパンこぞう; Generations III-V (hiragana): たんぱんこぞう; translation: Shorts Youngster) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. They are depicted as average young boys wearing caps, and short pants.

They use a variety of Pokémon, but they tend towards common ones that are caught early in their respective games. In Black and White, a significant amount of Youngsters specialize in Bug-type Pokémon, likely due to the absence of Bug Catchers in the Unova region. Some will give out Ultra Balls when defeated.

Youngsters appear to be the male counterparts of Lasses.

In Pokémon Stadium, they were referred to as Lads.

Contents

Appearance

Spr RG Youngster.png Spr Y Youngster.png Spr GS Youngster.png Spr RS Youngster.png Spr FRLG Youngster.png
Sprite from
Red and Blue 		Sprite from
Yellow 		Sprite from
Generation II 		Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Youngster I OD.png Youngster II OD.png Youngster RSE OD.png Youngster FRLG OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation I 		Overworld sprite from
Generation II 		Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Spr DP Youngster.png Spr HGSS Youngster.png Spr BW Youngster.png Spr B2W2 Youngster.png SJP Youngster.png
Sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum 		Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		Sprite from
Black and White 		Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2 		Portrait from
Stadium (JP)
Youngster DPPt OD.png Youngster HGSS OD.png Youngster OD.png S2 Youngster.png
Overworld sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum 		Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		Overworld sprite from
Generation V 		Lad portrait from
Stadium 2

Trainer list

Pokémon Red and Blue


Pokémon Yellow


Pokémon Gold and Silver


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


Pokémon Platinum


Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Black and White


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


In the anime

A Youngster in the anime

Nicholai's appearance is based on the Youngster Trainer class.

A Youngster was seen in Cilan's flashback in There's a New Gym Leader in Town!.

Pokémon

Youngster's Pawniard
Pawniard
Nothing is known about the Youngster's Pawniard, as it was only seen standing alongside him during a brief flashback.

None of Pawniard's moves are known.

Debut There's a New Gym Leader in Town!

In the manga

Joey

Youngster Joey (Japanese: ゴロウ Gorō) appears in Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys. It is the same character in each manga, as indicated by his team of Pokémon and appearances. He is known as Grant in the Chuang Yi edition of Pokémon Adventures.

Pokémon Adventures

Another Youngster appeared in A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium, being Lady Berlitz's first opponent in Oreburgh Gym.

Pokémon

Here is a listing of the Youngster's Pokémon from Oreburgh Gym.

Youngster's Geodude
Geodude
The Youngster of the Oreburgh Gym sent out Geodude to challenge Piplup. Geodude was defeated when Platinum was able to challenge Roark.

None of Geodude's moves are known.

Debut A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 短褲少年 (Duǎnkù Shàonián)
France Flag.png European French Gamin
Germany Flag.png German Teenager
Italy Flag.png Italian Bullo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 반바지 꼬마 (Banbaji Kkoma)
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Joven


Trainer classes in the Pokémon main series
Kanto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper* • ChampionGSCFRLGHGSS
Channeler • Cue Ball • Elite FourGSCFRLGHGSS • Engineer • Fisherman • Gamer* • Gentleman • Hiker • Juggler • Lass
LeaderGSCFRLGHGSS • Picnicker* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon TrainerGSC • Psychic • Rival • Rocker
Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSS • Sailor • Scientist • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Tamer • Team Rocket Grunt* • Youngster
BoarderHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • FirebreatherGSCHGSS • GuitaristGSCHGSS • MediumGSCHGSS • PokéfanGSCHGSS
School Kid*GSCHGSS • SkierHGSS • TeacherGSCHGSS • TwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLG • Crush KinFRLG • Sis and BroFRLG • Young CoupleFRLGHGSS
Beta Trainer class:
ChiefRGBY
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
Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Ranger • Psychic • Ruin Maniac • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Swimmer • Tamer
Team Rocket Admin • Team Rocket Grunt • Twins • Tuber • Young Couple • Youngster
Only in Trainer Tower:
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 • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass • Leader
Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • Rival • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery ManCHGSS*
Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Only in the Battle TowerC or Battle FrontierHGSS:

Aroma LadyHGSS • ArtistHGSS • Battle GirlHGSS • CameramanHGSS • ClownHGSS • CollectorHGSS
CowgirlHGSS • CyclistHGSS • Dragon TamerHGSS • GuitaristCHGSS • IdolHGSS • JoggerHGSS • LadyHGSS • Ninja BoyHGSS
Parasol LadyHGSS • PIHGSS • Poké KidHGSS • Pokémon BreederHGSS • Pokémon RangerHGSS
RancherHGSS • ReporterHGSS • Rich BoyHGSS • RoughneckHGSS • Ruin ManiacHGSS • SocialiteHGSS
TuberHGSS • VeteranHGSS • WaiterHGSS • WaitressHGSS • WorkerHGSS
Arcade StarHGSS • Castle ValetHGSS • Factory HeadHGSS • Hall MatronHGSS • Tower TycoonHGSS

Hoenn Aqua AdminSE • Aqua LeaderSE • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac
Camper • Champion • Collector • Cooltrainer • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman • Gentleman • Guitarist
Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewer • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminRE • Magma LeaderRE • Ninja Boy
Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Pokéfan • PokéManiac • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer • Pokémon Breeder
Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Sr. and Jr. • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSE • Team Magma GruntRE • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Arena TycoonE • Dome AceE • Factory HeadE • Palace MavenE • Pike QueenE • Pyramid KingE • Salon MaidenE
Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Belle & Pa • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman
Camper • Champion • Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four
Fisherman • Galactic Boss • Galactic Grunt • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Leader
Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Pokéfan • Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer
Policeman • Psychic • Rancher • Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Scientist • School Kid • Skier
Socialite • Swimmer • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt
Unova A-list ActorB2W2 • Ace Trainer • ActorB2W2 • ActressB2W2 • Artist • Backers • Backpacker • Baker • Battle Girl • BeautyB2W2
Big StarB2W2 • Biker • Black Belt • Boss TrainerB2W2 • CelebrityB2W2 • Champion • Chic ActressB2W2 • Child StarB2W2 • Clerk
ComedianB2W2 • Cyclist • Dancer • Depot Agent • Doctor • Elite Four • Fisherman • Fine ActorB2W2 • GAME FREAK • Gentleman
GuitaristB2W2 • Harlequin • Hiker • Hooligans • Hoopster • Infielder • Janitor • Junior RepresentativeB2W2 • Lady • Lass • Leader
Linebacker • Maid • Master RepresentativeB2W2 • Motorcyclist • Movie StarB2W2 • Musician • New ActressB2W2 • Nurse
Nursery Aide • Parasol Lady • Pilot • Pokéfan • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer • Policeman
Preschooler • Psychic • Rich Boy • Roughneck • School Kid • Scientist • Senior RepresentativeB2W2 • Smasher • Socialite
Star ActorB2W2 • Striker • Subway Boss • Suit ActorB2W2 • Swimmer • Team Plasma • Team Plasma Grunt • The RichesBW
Twins • Unique StarB2W2 • Veteran ActorB2W2 • Veteran StarB2W2 • Veteran • Waiter • World ChampionB2W2 • World FinalistB2W2
World Runner-upB2W2 • Waitress • Worker • Youngster

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