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==In the games==
==In the games==
Pokémon Breeders appeared as a [[List of trainer classes|Trainer class]] in [[Generation III]], and can often be found near [[Pokémon Daycare]]s.  They raise a large number of varied Pokémon, generally maintaining a balanced team, although they are often weak compared to other trainers in the area they reside in.
Pokémon Breeders appeared as a [[Trainer class]] in [[Generation III]], and can often be found near [[Pokémon Day Care]]s.  They raise a large number of varied Pokémon, generally maintaining a balanced team, although they are often weak compared to other trainers in the area they reside in.


In {{game|Emerald}}, there is also a [[Legendary Top Pokémon Breeder]] in the {{ho|Battle Frontier}}.
In {{game|Emerald}}, there is also a [[Legendary Top Pokémon Breeder]] in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.


Also, a few people {{player|playing}} the games themselves consider themselves Pokémon Breeders, breeding certain Pokémon together to receive maximum opportunity for good [[egg moves]], [[nature]]s, and [[Individual values|IV]] spread.
Also, a few people {{player|playing}} the games themselves consider themselves Pokémon Breeders, breeding certain Pokémon together to receive maximum opportunity for good [[egg moves]], [[nature]]s, and [[Individual values|IV]] spread.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
{{Special|Gold}}, although never officially called breeder, specializes in hatching Pokémon in [[Pokémon Special]] manga. Other characters who can be called "breeders" in this manga are the {{pkmn|Daycare}} couple.
{{Special|Gold}}, although never officially called breeder, specializes in hatching Pokémon in [[Pokémon Special]] manga. Other characters who can be called "breeders" in this manga are the {{pkmn|Day Care}} couple.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
In the [[TCG]], a {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Breeder|76}} appears on a card in the {{TCG|Base Set}}. In the {{TCG|Neo Revelation}} expansion, Breeders are also featured in a card called {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Pokémon Breeder Fields|62}}.
In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]], a {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pokémon Breeder|76}} appears on a card in the {{TCG|Base Set}}. In the {{TCG|Neo Revelation}} expansion, Breeders are also featured in a card called {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Pokémon Breeder Fields|62}}.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 17:31, 22 October 2009

A Pokémon Breeder (Japanese: ポケモンブリーダー Pokémon Breeder) is primarily a Pokémon Trainer who raises and mates carefully selected Pokémon to reproduce specific improvements in future generations of Pokémon, such as moves, individual values, or natures.

In the games

Pokémon Breeders appeared as a Trainer class in Generation III, and can often be found near Pokémon Day Cares. They raise a large number of varied Pokémon, generally maintaining a balanced team, although they are often weak compared to other trainers in the area they reside in.

In Pokémon Emerald, there is also a Legendary Top Pokémon Breeder in the Battle Frontier.

Also, a few people playing the games themselves consider themselves Pokémon Breeders, breeding certain Pokémon together to receive maximum opportunity for good egg moves, natures, and IV spread.

Appearance

Pokémon Breeder Sprites
File:RSE PokemonBreederF.pngFile:RSE PokemonBreederM.png File:FL PokemonBreeder.png File:DP Pokémon Breeder M.pngFile:DP Pokémon Breeder F.png
Images from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Image from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Images from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

In the anime

Pokémon breeders typically concern themselves with raising Pokémon for health and happiness, rather than for Pokémon battles. They also participate in beauty contests and related competitions—not to be confused with Pokémon Contests, though it is common for them to take interest in these as well.

Aspects of Pokémon breeders in the anime typically also handle or cover include:

  • Monitoring, taking care of, and hatching Pokémon eggs
  • Pokémon grooming
  • Pokémon nutrition

The first, however, is mostly based on assumption. Breeders in the anime have not been seen helping Pokémon breed.

Notable breeders

In the manga

Gold, although never officially called breeder, specializes in hatching Pokémon in Pokémon Special manga. Other characters who can be called "breeders" in this manga are the Day Care couple.

In the TCG

In the TCG, a Pokémon Breeder appears on a card in the Base Set. In the Neo Revelation expansion, Breeders are also featured in a card called Pokémon Breeder Fields.

Trivia

  • Interestingly, while Brock has mentioned his interest in being a Pokémon Breeder since he was introduced, the Trainer class did not appear until Generation III. Just the same, the only Pokémon Breeders found in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are female.
  • For Like It or Lup It!, Professor Oak's lecture is about the Breeders. He writes this Pokémon senryū about them: ポケモンに つくしてそだてる ブリーダー Pokémon ni tsukushite sodateru Burīdā "The breeder who raises and devotes himself to Pokémon."

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