Ruin Maniac (Trainer class)

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A Ruin Maniac (Japanese: いせきマニア Ruin Maniac) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation III games. They are often depicted as stereotypical explorers, in Generation III as old men in safari outfits and pith helmets, generally having an appearance of an archeologist in the field. In Generation IV they are younger and wear fedoras and jackets, which make them look very similar to Indiana Jones.

They can usually be seen near any archaeological sites containing rare Pokémon or events. One such Trainer in Generation IV proposes a contest between and the player and himself at who can be faster: the player catching 26 Unown or the Ruin Maniac digging through the Maniac Tunnel.

They generally use a mixture of Rock, Ground and Template:Type2 Pokémon such as Geodude, Bronzor, Sandshrew and Sandslash.

Appearance

Ruin Maniac Sprites
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Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
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FireRed and LeafGreen
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Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Trainer List

Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen

Pokémon Diamond/Pearl

Pokémon Platinum

In the manga

A Ruin Maniac is one of the three Trainers searching for Munchlax in the fifth chapter of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! He uses his "ruin excavation skills" to scatter bait and dig a trap.

In other languages

  • French: RuineManiac
  • German: Ruinenmaniac
  • Italian: Scoprirovine
  • Korean: 유적마니아 (Yujeok Mania)
  • Spanish: Ruimaniaco

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