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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, [[Trial Captain]]s, [[island kahuna]]s, or members of the [[Elite Four]]. There are also some {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es that specialize in one type, such as {{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, [[Trial Captain]]s, [[island kahuna]]s, or members of the [[Elite Four]]. There are also some {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}}es that specialize in one type, such as {{tc|Bug Catcher}}s, who specialize solely in training and battling with {{type|Bug}} 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 {{ | 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 {{B2W2}}, the [[Type Expert Tournament]] at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] features type experts from all of the [[core series]] [[region]]s known at the time. | ||
==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== |
Latest revision as of 16:15, 4 May 2024
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, Trial Captains, island kahunas, or members of the Elite Four. There are also some Trainer classes that specialize in one type, such as 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.
In the core series games
Notable type experts
Additionally:
- Falkner's father is said to be the former Gym Leader of Violet Gym, who specialized in the Flying-type in Pokémon Adventures.
- Jasmine used to specialize in Rock-type Pokémon.
Trainer classes
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Conquest
Yoshimoto | Kotarō | Nobunaga | Ginchiyo | Yoshihiro | Hideyoshi |
Chrysalia Kingdom | Yaksha Kingdom | Dragnor Kingdom | Violight Kingdom | Pugilis Kingdom | Ignis Kingdom |
Bug | Dark | Dragon | Electric | Fighting | Fire |
Masamune | Nō | Motonari | Shingen | Mitsuhide | Hero |
Avia Kingdom | Spectra Kingdom | Greenleaf Kingdom | Terrera Kingdom | Nixtorm Kingdom | Aurora Kingdom |
Flying | Ghost | Grass | Ground | Ice | Normal |
Heroine | Nene | Kenshin | Ujiyasu | Ieyasu | Motochika |
Aurora Kingdom | Viperia Kingdom | Illusio Kingdom | Cragspur Kingdom | Valora Kingdom | Fontaine Kingdom |
Normal | Poison | Psychic | Rock | Steel | Water |
Pokémon GO
Blanche | Spark | Candela |
Leader of Team Mystic |
Leader of Team Instinct |
Leader of Team Valor |
Ice | Electric | Fire |
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Nikki | Rick | Ken | Amy |
Grass | Poison | Fire | Water |
Isaac | Murray | Gene | Mitch |
Lightning | Psychic | Rock | Fighting |
Courtney | Steve | Jack | Rod |
Fire | Lightning | Ice | Dragon |
Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!
Morino | Catherine | Hiderō | Kanoko |
Grass | Lightning | Fire | Water |
Kamiya | Mami | Ishii | |
Fighting | Psychic | Colorless |
In the anime
Trivia
- Rosie of the Neon Colosseum could be seen as a Grass-type expert.