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A '''Depot Agent''' (Japanese: '''てつどういん''' ''Railroad Authority'') is a type of [[Trainer class]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. They are men wearing train conductor uniforms and holding lanterns, and they are typically found near railroads. In the [[Battle Subway]], which is mainly where they can be fought, they specialize in {{t|Electric}}-, and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
A '''Rail Staff''' (Japanese: '''てつどういん''' ''Railroad Authority''), known as a '''Depot Agent''' in [[Generation V]], is a type of {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} introduced in [[Generation V]]. They are men who work with railroads. They tend to use {{type|Ground}} Pokémon that specialize in digging underground, such as {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Drilbur}}, in reference to their career of working in subways. In the [[Battle Subway]], some of them specialize in {{t|Electric}}- and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.


==Appearance==
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Rail Staff keep their Pokémon in [[Dusk Ball]]s. In [[Double Battle]]s, a Rail Staff can team up with a {{tc|Beauty}} to form a {{tc|Daring Couple}}. In the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, Rail Staff specialize in {{t|Rock}}-, {{t|Steel}}-, and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon.
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{grass color}};"
 
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==Gallery==
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Depot Agent.png]]
===Sprites and models===
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Depot Agent.png]]
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color}}; font-size: 80%"
|- style="font-size: 80%"
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Depot Agent.png]]
| Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Depot Agent.png]]
| Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSRail Staff.png|x100px]]
|-
| Depot Agent sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Depot Agent sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VIII}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Depot Agent OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Y-Comm Profile Rail Staff.png|100px]]
|-
| colspan="2" | Depot Agent overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| {{color2|000|Y-Comm}} Profile image from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VIII}}
|}
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{{Trainerlist/h|2|black|white}}
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{{Trainerlist/e|1|Depot Agent [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Josh]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Depot Agent [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Josh]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|2560|2|050|Diglett|64|051|Dugtrio|64|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|2560|2|050|Diglett|64|051|Dugtrio|64|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white}}
:''See also: [[List of Battle Subway Trainers/Depot Agent]]''


===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|black 2|white 2}}
{{Trainerlist/h|2|black 2|white 2}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Depot Agent [[Unova Route 16|Hank]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Depot Agent [[Unova Route 16|Hank]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1000|1|529|Drilbur|25|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|1000|1|529|Drilbur|25|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Depot Agent [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Josh]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Depot Agent [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Josh]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|2440|2|050|Diglett|61|051|Dugtrio|61|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|2440|2|050|Diglett|61|051|Dugtrio|61|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white 2}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white 2}}
===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|sword|shield}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Rail Staff [[Galar Mine No. 2|Vincent]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=8|1|2,760|2|529|Drilbur|22|095|Onix|23}}
{{Trainerlist/f|shield}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Rail Staff Adventures.png|thumb|100px|A Rail Staff in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PASS02|Crackle!! Practice Battle]]'', a Rail Staff watched as [[Leon]] attempted to herd the {{p|Wooloo}} away from the [[Wedgehurst|Wedgehurst Station]], but to no avail.
In ''[[PASS26|Cracked!! The Rusted Sword and Shield]]'', a Rail Staff at [[Hammerlocke|Hammerlocke Station]] was paid by [[Bede]] for using the railway.
{{-}}
==Trivia==
* In [[Pokémon GO]], a Rail Staff (formerly Depot Agent) refers to a Trainer who has caught at least 10 {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{langtable|color={{steel color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color dark}}
|de=Eisenbahner  
|zh_yue=鐵路員工 ''{{tt|Titlouh Yùhngūng|Railway Staff}}''
|it=Ferroviario
|zh_cmn=鐵路員工 / 铁路员工 ''{{tt|Tiělù Yuángōng|Railway Staff}}''
|es=Ferroviario}}
|fr=Cheminot ({{gen|VIII}})<br>Contrôleur ({{gen|V}})
|de=Bahnangestellter ({{gen|VIII}})<br>Eisenbahner ({{gen|V}})
|id=Petugas Stasiun
|it=Ferroviere ({{gen|VIII}})<br>Ferroviario ({{gen|V}})
|ko=역무원 철도원 ''Cheoldowon''
|pt_br=Agente Ferroviário ({{pkmn|GO}}{{tt|*|2019–present}})<br>Ferroviário ({{pkmn|GO}}{{tt|*|2017–2018}})
|es=Ferroviario
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[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[Category:Ground-type Trainers]]


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[[de:Bahnangestellter]]
[[it:Ferroviario (classe allenatore)]]
[[es:Ferroviario]]
[[fr:Cheminot]]
[[it:Ferroviere]]
[[ja:てつどういん]]
[[ja:てつどういん]]
[[zh:铁路员工]]

Latest revision as of 12:45, 10 April 2024

Rail Staff
てつどういん Railroad Staff
VSRail Staff.png
VS model from Generation VIII
Other names Depot Agent (Generation V)
Introduced in Generation V
Appears in Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Sword and Shield
Gender Male
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut {{{manga}}}

A Rail Staff (Japanese: てつどういん Railroad Authority), known as a Depot Agent in Generation V, is a type of Trainer class introduced in Generation V. They are men who work with railroads. They tend to use Ground-type Pokémon that specialize in digging underground, such as Diglett and Drilbur, in reference to their career of working in subways. In the Battle Subway, some of them specialize in Electric- and Steel-type Pokémon.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Rail Staff keep their Pokémon in Dusk Balls. In Double Battles, a Rail Staff can team up with a Beauty to form a Daring Couple. In the Battle Tower, Rail Staff specialize in Rock-, Steel-, and Fire-type Pokémon.

Gallery

Sprites and models

Spr BW Depot Agent.png Spr B2W2 Depot Agent.png VSRail Staff.png
Depot Agent sprite from
Black and White 		Depot Agent sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2 		VS model from
Generation VIII
Depot Agent OD.png Y-Comm Profile Rail Staff.png
Depot Agent overworld sprite from
Generation V 		Y-Comm Profile image from
Generation VIII

Trainer list

Pokémon Black and White


See also: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Depot Agent

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon Sword and Shield


In the manga

A Rail Staff in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Crackle!! Practice Battle, a Rail Staff watched as Leon attempted to herd the Wooloo away from the Wedgehurst Station, but to no avail.

In Cracked!! The Rusted Sword and Shield, a Rail Staff at Hammerlocke Station was paid by Bede for using the railway.

Trivia

  • In Pokémon GO, a Rail Staff (formerly Depot Agent) refers to a Trainer who has caught at least 10 Steel-type Pokémon.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 鐵路員工 Titlouh Yùhngūng
Mandarin 鐵路員工 / 铁路员工 Tiělù Yuángōng
France Flag.png French Cheminot (VIII)
Contrôleur (V)
Germany Flag.png German Bahnangestellter (VIII)
Eisenbahner (V)
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Petugas Stasiun
Italy Flag.png Italian Ferroviere (VIII)
Ferroviario (V)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 역무원 철도원 Cheoldowon
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Agente Ferroviário (GO*)
Ferroviário (GO*)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ferroviario


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Unova Ace Trainer • Artist • Backers • Backpacker • Baker • Battle Girl • Biker • Black Belt • Champion • Clerk
Cyclist • Dancer • Depot Agent • Doctor • Elite Four • Fisherman • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Gym Leader*
Harlequin • Hiker • Hooligans • Hoopster • Infielder • Janitor • Lady • Lass • Linebacker • Maid • Motorcyclist • Musician
Nurse • Nursery Aide • Parasol Lady • Pilot • Pokéfan • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Pokémon Trainer* • Policeman
Preschooler • Psychic • Rich Boy • Roughneck • School Kid • Scientist • Smasher • Socialite • Striker • Subway Boss
Swimmer • Team Plasma • Team Plasma Grunt • The RichesBW • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
BeautyB2W2 • Boss TrainerB2W2 • GuitaristB2W2
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list Actor • Actor • Actress • Big Star • Celebrity • Chic Actress • Child Star • Comedian
Fine Actor • Movie Star • New Actress • Star Actor • Suit Actor • Unique Star • Veteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior Representative • Master Representative • Senior Representative
World Champion • World Finalist • World Runner-up
Blueberry Academy only:SV
BB League Champion • BB League Elite Four • Blueberry Academy Director
Director • Instructor • League Club • Student • Top Champion
Galar Artist • Backpacker • Beauty • Black Belt • Cabbie • Café Master • Cameraman • Champion • Colleagues • Cook • Dancer • Daring Couple
Doctor • Fisher • GAME FREAK's • Gym Challenger • Gym Leader • Gym Trainer • Gentleman • Hiker • Interviewers • Lass • League Staff
Macro Cosmos's • Madame • Medical Team • Model • Music Crew • Musician • Office Worker • Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder
Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Postman • Rail Staff • Reporter • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Swimmer • Team Yell Grunt • Worker • Youngster
Expansion Pass only:
Dojo Master • Dojo Matron • Master Dojo Student


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