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|name=Clerk
|name=Office Worker
|jpname=ビジネスマン/ＯＬ
|jpname=ビジネスマン/ＯＬ
|jptranslit=Bijinesuman/OL
|jptranslit=Bijinesuman/OL
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|image=Spr B2W2 Clerk {{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|M|F}}.png|size=80px
|image=Spr SM Office Worker M.png|size=250px
|image2=Spr B2W2 Clerk M B.png|size2=80px
|image2=Spr SM Office Worker F.png|size2=250px
|caption={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|Regular male|Female}} Clerk and boss Clerk sprites from {{2v2|Black|White}}
|caption=In-battle models from [[Generation VII]]
|altnames='''Clerk''' ([[Generation V]])
|intro=[[Generation V]]
|intro=[[Generation V]]
|games={{4v|Black|White}}
|games={{4v|Black|White}}<br/>{{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|gender=Both
|gender=Both
|manga=''[[PS466|An Odd Speech]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}})
|manga=''[[PS466|An Odd Speech]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}})
}}
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A '''Clerk''' (Japanese: '''ビジネスマン''' ''Businessman'' and '''ＯＬ''' ''Office Lady'') is a type of [[Trainer class]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. They are based on Japanese {{wp|Salaryman|salarymen}} and {{wp|Office lady|office ladies}}.
An '''Office Worker''' (Japanese: '''ビジネスマン''' ''Businessman'' and '''ＯＬ''' ''Office Lady'') is a type of {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} introduced in [[Generation V]] as '''Clerks'''. They are based on Japanese {{wp|Salaryman|salarymen}} and {{wp|Office lady|office ladies}}.


There are two versions of the male Clerk: one more prominent and common (aka the average employee), while the other is more rare, generally portrayed as the one in charge of the others. Female Clerks are denoted as '''Clerk ♀''', while both male Clerks are '''Clerk ♂'''.
In [[Generation V]], there are two versions of the male Clerk: one more prominent and common (aka the average employee), while the other is more rare, generally portrayed as the one in charge of the others. Female Clerks are denoted as '''Clerk ♀''', while both male Clerks are '''Clerk ♂'''.
 
In [[Generation VII]], female Office Workers share their appearance with {{tc|Teacher}}s, {{tc|Actor}}s, and {{tc|Reporter}}s.
 
A female Office Worker and a female {{tc|Preschooler}} can team up to form a {{tc|Dancing Family}} and challenge the {{player}} to a [[Double Battle]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
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| Clerk ♂ sprites from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Clerk ♂ sprites from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Clerk ♀ sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Clerk ♀ sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Clerk ♀ sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Clerk ♀ sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; width:160px"| [[File:Clerk m OD.png]]
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; width:160px"| [[File:Clerk m OD.png]]
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| colspan="2" | Clerk ♂ overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| colspan="2" | Clerk ♂ overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| colspan="2" | Clerk ♀ overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| colspan="2" | Clerk ♀ overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
|-
| colspan=1 style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; width:200px"| [[File:Spr SM Office Worker M.png|100px]][[File:Spr SM Office Worker F.png|100px]]
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}"| [[File:VSOffice Worker M SM.png|150px]][[File:VSOffice Worker F SM.png|150px]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| colspan=1 | In-battle models from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| colspan=3 | VS models from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}"| [[File:Office Worker m SM OD.png|100px]][[File:Office Worker f SM OD.png|100px]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| colspan="4" | Overworld models from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}
|}


====[[Pokéstar Studios]] sprites====
====[[Pokéstar Studios]] sprites====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background:#{{locationcolor/med|building}};"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background:#{{locationcolor/med|building}}"
|-
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr 5b2 Monica.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}; background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr 5b2 Monica.png]]
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{{Trainerlist/b|1|2520|3|420|Cherubi|63|192|Sunflora|63|421|Cherrim|63}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|2520|3|420|Cherubi|63|192|Sunflora|63|421|Cherrim|63}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white}}
:''See more:''
:: ''[[List of Battle Subway Trainers/Clerk]]''
:: ''[[List of Battle Subway Trainers/Clerk (Super)]]''


===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| Clerk {{male}} [[Nimbasa City#Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Augustin]]{{tt|*|Can only be battled in summer, and if the player's gender is female}}}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Clerk {{male}} [[Nimbasa City#Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Augustin]]{{tt|*|Can only be battled in summer, and if the player's gender is female}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|960|1|520|Tranquill|24}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|960|1|520|Tranquill|24}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Clerk {{female}} [[Castelia City#Battle Company 3|Britney]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Clerk {{female}} [[Castelia City#Battle Company 3|Britney]]}}
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{{Trainerlist/b|1|2400|3|420|Cherubi|60|192|Sunflora|60|421|Cherrim|60}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|2400|3|420|Cherubi|60|192|Sunflora|60|421|Cherrim|60}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white 2}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white 2}}
===Pokémon Sun and Moon===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|sun|moon}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Office Worker{{male}} [[Hau'oli City|Cody]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|520|1|081|Magnemite|13}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|2,200|1|462|Magnezone|55}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Office Worker{{male}} [[Hau'oli Cemetery|Jeremy]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|360|1|050A|Diglett|9}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Office Worker{{female}} [[Mount Hokulani|Jessica]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,120|1|035|Clefairy|28}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Office Worker{{female}} [[Hau'oli City|Kristen]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|520|1|703|Carbink|13}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|2,200|1|703|Carbink|55}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Office Worker{{female}} [[Ula'ula Meadow|Michelle]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,380|3|324|Torkoal|33|119|Seaking|33|470|Leafeon|34}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Office Worker{{male}} [[Blush Mountain|Shane]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,200|2|054|Psyduck|29|022|Fearow|30}}
{{Trainerlist/f|moon}}
:''See more:''
:: ''[[List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Office Worker (male)]]''
:: ''[[List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Office Worker (female)]]''
:: ''[[List of Battle Tree Trainers/Office Worker (male)]]''
:: ''[[List of Battle Tree Trainers/Office Worker (female)]]''
===Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|ultra sun|ultra moon}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Office Worker{{male}} [[Hau'oli City|Cody]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|560|1|081|Magnemite|14}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|2,200|1|462|Magnezone|55}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Office Worker{{male}} [[Konikoni City|Dugal]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|920|1|366|Clamperl|23}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Office Worker{{male}} [[Hau'oli Cemetery|Jeremy]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|360|1|731|Pikipek|9}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Office Worker{{female}} [[Mount Hokulani|Jessica]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,200|1|035|Clefairy|30}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Office Worker{{female}} [[Hau'oli City|Kristen]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|560|1|524|Roggenrola|14}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|2,200|1|526|Gigalith|55}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Office Worker{{female}} [[Ula'ula Meadow|Michelle]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,440|2|324|Torkoal|36|547|Whimsicott|36}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Office Worker{{male}} [[Po Town|Royce]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,600|2|605|Elgyem|40|375|Metang|40}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Office Worker{{male}} [[Blush Mountain|Shane]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|1,280|2|309|Electrike|32|125|Electabuzz|32}}
{{Trainerlist/f|ultra moon}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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{{incomplete|section|Missing information about appearance in [[PS511]]}}
{{incomplete|section|Missing information about appearance in [[PS511]]}}
Both male and female Clerks have appeared in Pokémon Adventures, although their roles are minor.
Both male and female Clerks have appeared in Pokémon Adventures, although their roles are minor.
A male Clerk appears in ''[[PS466|An Odd Speech]]'', listening to [[Ghetsis]]' speech.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{langtable|color={{locationcolor/light|building}}|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|building}}
|zh_yue=商務人士 ''{{tt|Sēungmouh Yàhnsih|Buisnessman}}'' ({{male}})<br>ＯＬ ''OL'' ({{female}})
|zh_cmn=商務人士 / 商务人士 ''{{tt|Shāngwù Rénshì|Buisnessman}}'' ({{male}})<br>ＯＬ ''OL'' ({{female}})
|fr=Employé ({{male}})<br>Employée ({{female}})
|fr=Employé ({{male}})<br>Employée ({{female}})
|de=Angestellter ({{male}})<br>Angestellte ({{female}})
|de=Angestellter ({{male}})<br>Angestellte ({{female}})
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{{TrainerNav|steel|unova=yes}}
{{TrainerNav|steel|unova=yes|alola=yes}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}


[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]


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[[ja:ビジネスマン]]
[[ja:ビジネスマン]]
[[zh:上班族]]-->
[[zh:商务人士]]
 
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Revision as of 03:39, 3 August 2019

Office Worker
ビジネスマン/ＯＬ Businessman/Office Lady
Spr SM Office Worker M.pngSpr SM Office Worker F.png
In-battle models from Generation VII
Other names Clerk (Generation V)
Introduced in Generation V
Appears in Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut An Odd Speech (Adventures)

An Office Worker (Japanese: ビジネスマン Businessman and ＯＬ Office Lady) is a type of Trainer class introduced in Generation V as Clerks. They are based on Japanese salarymen and office ladies.

In Generation V, there are two versions of the male Clerk: one more prominent and common (aka the average employee), while the other is more rare, generally portrayed as the one in charge of the others. Female Clerks are denoted as Clerk ♀, while both male Clerks are Clerk ♂.

In Generation VII, female Office Workers share their appearance with Teachers, Actors, and Reporters.

A female Office Worker and a female Preschooler can team up to form a Dancing Family and challenge the player to a Double Battle.

Appearance

Spr BW Clerk M A.pngSpr BW Clerk M B.png Spr B2W2 Clerk M.pngSpr B2W2 Clerk M B.png Spr BW Clerk F.png Spr B2W2 Clerk F.png
Clerk ♂ sprites from
Black and White 		Clerk ♂ sprites from
Black 2 and White 2 		Clerk ♀ sprite from
Black and White 		Clerk ♀ sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2
Clerk m OD.png Clerk f OD.png
Clerk ♂ overworld sprite from
Generation V 		Clerk ♀ overworld sprite from
Generation V
Spr SM Office Worker M.pngSpr SM Office Worker F.png VSOffice Worker M SM.pngVSOffice Worker F SM.png
In-battle models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		VS models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Office Worker m SM OD.pngOffice Worker f SM OD.png
Overworld models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Pokéstar Studios sprites

Spr 5b2 Monica.png
Monica's sprite from
The Giant Woman! series

Trainer list

Pokémon Black and White


See more:
List of Battle Subway Trainers/Clerk
List of Battle Subway Trainers/Clerk (Super)

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon Sun and Moon


See more:
List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Office Worker (male)
List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Office Worker (female)
List of Battle Tree Trainers/Office Worker (male)
List of Battle Tree Trainers/Office Worker (female)

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Missing information about appearance in PS511

Both male and female Clerks have appeared in Pokémon Adventures, although their roles are minor.

A male Clerk appears in An Odd Speech, listening to Ghetsis' speech.

Pokémon

Owned by the male clerks
Clerk Joltik Lass Audino Adventures.png
Joltik


Owned by the female clerks
Socialite Blitzle Clerk Darumaka.png
Darumaka 		Dancer Scrafty Clerk Lampent Adventures.png
Lampent


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 商務人士 Sēungmouh Yàhnsih (♂)
ＯＬ OL (♀)
Mandarin 商務人士 / 商务人士 Shāngwù Rénshì (♂)
ＯＬ OL (♀)
France Flag.png French Employé (♂)
Employée (♀)
Germany Flag.png German Angestellter (♂)
Angestellte (♀)
Italy Flag.png Italian Affarista (♂)
Segretaria (♀)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 비즈니스맨 Businessman (♂)
여사원 Yeosawon (♀)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Empresario (♂)
Oficinista (♀)



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
Alola Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Aether Branch Chief • Aether Foundation • Aether Foundation Employee
Aether President • Athletic Siblings • Backpacker • Beauty • Bellhop • Black Belt • Captain • Collector • Cook • Dancer
Eevee User • Elite Four • Espeon User • Firefighter • Fisherman • Flareon User • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Glaceon User
Golf Buddies • Golfer • Hiker • Honeymooners • Island Kahuna • Janitor • Jolteon User • Karate Family • Lass • Leafeon User
Madame • Office Worker • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Preschooler
Principal • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Punk Pair • Rising Star • Rising Star Duo • Scientist • Sightseer • Swimmer • Swimmers
Swimmer Girls • Sylveon User • Teacher • Team Skull • Team Skull Admin • Team Skull Boss • Team Skull Grunt
Trial Guide • Twins • Umbreon User • Vaporeon User • Veteran • Veteran Duo • Worker • Youngster • Youth Athlete
ActorUSUM • Capoeira CoupleUSUM • Dancing FamilyUSUM • Kantonian GymUSUM • Master & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUM • Sparring PartnersUSUM • SurferUSUM • Team AquaUSUM • Team FlareUSUM • Team GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUM • Team PlasmaUSUM • Team Rainbow RocketUSUM • Team Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUM • Ultra Forest KartenvoyUS • Ultra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle Legend • Pokémon Center Lady • Pro Wrestler
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