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[[File:Cilan anime.png|thumb|250px|right|Pokémon Connoisseur Cilan]]
[[File:Cilan anime.png|thumb|250px|Pokémon Connoisseur Cilan]]
A '''Pokémon Connoisseur''' (Japanese:'''ポケモンソムリエ''' ''Pokémon {{wp|Sommelier}}'') or '''Pokémon Connaisseuse''' (Japanese:'''ポケモンソムリエール''' ''Pokémon Sommelière'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who specializes in identifying the compatibility between {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and their Trainers, much like how real connoisseurs and sommeliers identify the compatibility between wines and various foods, as well as the fine arts. They use their knowledge and experience to diagnose the bond between Trainer and Pokémon, and from there give advice on how to strengthen that bond. They can also help choose what Pokémon would be compatible for beginning Trainers who have not yet chosen their first Pokémon as seen in ''[[BW080|Clash of the Connoisseurs!]]''.  
A '''Pokémon Connoisseur''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンソムリエ''' ''Pokémon {{wp|Sommelier}}'') or '''Pokémon Connaisseuse''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンソムリエール''' ''Pokémon Sommelière'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who specializes in identifying the compatibility between {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and their Trainers, much like how real connoisseurs and sommeliers identify the compatibility between wines and various foods, as well as the fine arts. They use their knowledge and experience to diagnose the bond between Trainer and Pokémon, and from there give advice on how to strengthen that bond. They can also help choose what Pokémon would be compatible for beginning Trainers who have not yet chosen their first Pokémon as seen in ''[[BW080|Clash of the Connoisseurs!]]''.  


A ranking system for Pokémon Connoisseurs was revealed to exist in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'', with four different classes; S, A, B, and C, where S is the highest class and C is the lowest. {{an|Cilan}} is revealed to be an A-class Pokémon Connoisseur. However, [[Burgundy]] is only a C-class Pokémon Connaisseuse.  
A ranking system for Pokémon Connoisseurs was revealed to exist in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'', with four different classes; S, A, B, and C, where S is the highest class and C is the lowest. {{an|Cilan}} is revealed to be an A-class Pokémon Connoisseur. However, [[Burgundy]] is only a C-class Pokémon Connaisseuse.  
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==Classes==
==Classes==
* S-Class: Highest of the Connoisseur Class. They are experts and may open their own shop.
* S-Class: Highest of the Connoisseur classes. They are experts and may open their own shop.
* A-Class: They are known due to their ability and they may open their own shop.
* A-Class: They are known due to their ability and they may open their own shop.
* B-Class: They are readers and may be assistants but still may not open their own shop.
* B-Class: They are readers and may be assistants but still may not open their own shop.
* C-Class: Lowest of the Connoisseur Class. They are beginners and are assistants of an A-Class or above Connoisseur.
* C-Class: Lowest of the Connoisseur classes. They are beginners and are typically only assistants of an A-Class or above Connoisseurs.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 00:45, 9 November 2012

Pokémon Connoisseur Cilan

A Pokémon Connoisseur (Japanese: ポケモンソムリエ Pokémon Sommelier) or Pokémon Connaisseuse (Japanese: ポケモンソムリエール Pokémon Sommelière) is a Pokémon Trainer who specializes in identifying the compatibility between Pokémon and their Trainers, much like how real connoisseurs and sommeliers identify the compatibility between wines and various foods, as well as the fine arts. They use their knowledge and experience to diagnose the bond between Trainer and Pokémon, and from there give advice on how to strengthen that bond. They can also help choose what Pokémon would be compatible for beginning Trainers who have not yet chosen their first Pokémon as seen in Clash of the Connoisseurs!.

A ranking system for Pokémon Connoisseurs was revealed to exist in A Connoisseur's Revenge!, with four different classes; S, A, B, and C, where S is the highest class and C is the lowest. Cilan is revealed to be an A-class Pokémon Connoisseur. However, Burgundy is only a C-class Pokémon Connaisseuse.

Connoisseurs refer to their most perfected Pokémon as their "premium brand" (Japanese: ビンテージ vintage), however it should be noted that the term is not used continuously in the English dub as it is in the original version and is often replaced with other lines. Pansage was revealed to be Cilan's first premium brand but Crustle and Stunfisk have also gained that status. Connoisseurs also use the term for other Trainer's Pokémon as well. In the original version of Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, Cilan concluded that Pikachu was Ash's premium brand. Premium brand Pokémon are not limited to humans. Two Pokémon who are in love can be each others' premium brand.

Notable Connoisseurs

Connoisseur Rank Data

Classes

  • S-Class: Highest of the Connoisseur classes. They are experts and may open their own shop.
  • A-Class: They are known due to their ability and they may open their own shop.
  • B-Class: They are readers and may be assistants but still may not open their own shop.
  • C-Class: Lowest of the Connoisseur classes. They are beginners and are typically only assistants of an A-Class or above Connoisseurs.

Trivia

  • Pokémon Connoisseurs are not well-known outside of the Unova region.
  • Cilan claims C-class Connoisseurs are only able to work as assistants to A or S-class Connoisseurs.
  • "Connaisseuse" is the feminine form of the French word connaisseur.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 小精靈侍應 Siujingling Siying
小精靈侍應女士 Siujingling Siying-luisi
Mandarin 神奇寶貝酒侍 Shénqíbǎobèi Jiǔshì
神奇寶貝酒侍女士 Shénqíbǎobèi Jiǔshì-nǚshì
Denmark Flag.png Danish Pokémon Kender
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Pokémon Deskundige
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokémon-tuntija
France Flag.png French Connaisseur Pokémon
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon-Kenner*
Pokémon-Kennerin*
Italy Flag.png Italian Intenditore di Pokémon*
Intenditrice di Pokémon*
Poland Flag.png Polish Znawca Pokémon*
Znawczyni Pokémon*
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Especialista Pokémon*
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Conocedor Pokémon*
Conocedora Pokémon*
Spain Flag.png Spain Sibarita Pokémon
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Pokémon kännare