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A '''Duke''' (Japanese: '''デューク''' ''Duke'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that debuted in the [[Battle Chateau]] of the [[Generation VI]] games [[Pokémon X and Y]]. The male [[player character]] can become a Duke after defeating enough Trainers in the Battle Chateau and, along with its female counterpart class {{tc|Duchess}}, is the next noble rank held by both him and trainers of the Battle Chateau after {{tc|Marquis}}.
A '''Duke''' (Japanese: '''デューク''' ''Duke'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that debuted in [[Generation VI]]. This Trainer class is a title of nobility, granted in the [[Battle Chateau]], and Trainers with this class only appear there. Duke is the second highest rank of nobility for males, ranking above {{tc|Marquis}} and below Grand Duke. Its counterpart for females is {{tc|Duchess}}.


Opponent Dukes maintain parties of three Pokémon. Dukes that are not also members of the [[Elite Four]] will have Pokémon at level 45 if no Writ of Challenge is issued. Dukes that are also Elite Four members will have Pokémon at level 55 if no Writ of Challenge is issued.
The male [[player character]] may earn the title of Duke by winning enough battles in the Battle Chateau. The male members of the [[Elite Four]] of [[Kalos]] also hold the rank of Duke in the Battle Chateau.  All opponent Dukes use parties of three Pokémon, and all who are not members of the Elite Four have Pokémon at level 45 (if no Writ of Challenge is active), while Elite Four members' Pokémon are level 55.


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===Pokémon X and Y===
===Pokémon X and Y===
An active writ in the [[Battle Chateau]] may change the levels of Trainers' Pokémon or the reward they give.
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Duke
デューク Duke
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Other names
Introduced in Generation VI
Appears in X and Y
Gender Male only
Female Counterpart Duchess
Notable members Calem, Wikstrom, Siebold
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
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Manga debut {{{manga}}}

A Duke (Japanese: デューク Duke) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in Generation VI. This Trainer class is a title of nobility, granted in the Battle Chateau, and Trainers with this class only appear there. Duke is the second highest rank of nobility for males, ranking above Marquis and below Grand Duke. Its counterpart for females is Duchess.

The male player character may earn the title of Duke by winning enough battles in the Battle Chateau. The male members of the Elite Four of Kalos also hold the rank of Duke in the Battle Chateau. All opponent Dukes use parties of three Pokémon, and all who are not members of the Elite Four have Pokémon at level 45 (if no Writ of Challenge is active), while Elite Four members' Pokémon are level 55.

Appearance

Dukes can appear as a Rich Boy, a Monsieur, a Butler or any of the male Elite Four members of Kalos.

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Art from
X and Y

Trainer list

Pokémon X and Y

An active writ in the Battle Chateau may change the levels of Trainers' Pokémon or the reward they give.

Normal Trainers


Special Trainers


In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Duc
Germany Flag.png German Herzog
Italy Flag.png Italian Duca
Spain Flag.png Spanish Duque



Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kalos Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Artist • Artist Family • Backpacker • Battle Girl • Beauty • Black Belt • Brains & Brawn
Butler • Champion • Chef • Driver • Elite Four • Fairy Tale Girl • Fisherman • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener
Hex Maniac • Hiker • Honeymooners • Lass • Leader • Lumiose Gang Member • Mysterious Sisters • Owner
Poké Fan • Poké Fan Family • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer
Preschooler • Psychic • Punk Couple • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rangers • Rising Star • Roller Skater
Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Sky Trainer • Successor • Suspicious Child • Suspicious Lady
Suspicious Woman • Swimmer • Team Flare • Team Flare Admin • Team Flare Boss • Team Flare Grunt
Tourist • Twins • Veteran • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
Battle Chateau ranks:
By male: Baron • Viscount • Earl • Marquis • Duke • Grand Duke
By female: Baroness • Viscountess • Countess • Marchioness • Duchess • Grand Duchess
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:
Battle Chatelaine • Lady • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Rich Boy
Unused Trainer classes:
Ace Surfer • Swimmers


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