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A trio of Pokémon hunters served as antagonists in ''[[Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us: Zeraora's Story]]''.
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===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===
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Revision as of 07:24, 13 July 2019

The Iron-Masked Marauder, from Celebi: The Voice of the Forest

A Pokémon poacher (Japanese: ポケモンハンター Pokémon hunter) is a person who captures wild Pokémon, sometimes many of the same species at a time, to sell for profit. These people are also referred to as Pokémon hunters, and are known for having exceptionally powerful Pokémon.

In the anime

Poachers have appeared in a number of episodes as well as movies. Team Rocket was the first major organization to steal Pokémon for profit. The first major hunter to appear in a movie was also a member of said team: the Iron-Masked Marauder, the main villain of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. Using a unique Poké Ball known as the Dark Ball, he attempted to capture Celebi. Another poacher also appeared briefly at the beginning of the film.

J was the first recurring poacher. She traveled through the Sinnoh region with her henchmen, stealing Pokémon on behalf of her clients, who often gave large sums of money in exchange. Like the Iron-Masked Marauder, she often used sinister gadgets to achieve her goals.

Pokémon hunters tend to be far more dangerous than other villains in the series as they typically have no qualms about having their Pokémon attack humans directly or using guns to attack their target. This is most often shown by J, who in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2 seemed to be trying to kill Ash repeatedly, and Rico who also had his Pokémon attack Jessie and James.

Notable poachers

See also: List of Pokémon poachers

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

A Pokémon poacher appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

Pokémon

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Scyther
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Houndoom


In the Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us: Zeraora's Story manga

Main article: Pokémon hunters (M21)

A trio of Pokémon hunters served as antagonists in Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us: Zeraora's Story.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

A hunter in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Red and his Pokémon encountered a hunter in A Visitor From Outer Space?!.

Pokémon

Pokémon hunter's Swampert
Swampert
Swampert is the hunter's only known Pokémon.

Swampert's known moves are Brick Break, Tackle, and Water Gun.

Debut A Visitor From Outer Space?!

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 小精靈獵人 Síujīnglìhng Lihpyàhn
Mandarin 宝可梦猎人 Pokémon Lièrén *
神奇寶貝獵人 Shénqí Bǎobèi Lièrén *
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokémon-salametsästäjä
France Flag.png European French Chasseuse de Pokémon
Italy Flag.png Italian Bracconiere Pokémon
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Pokémon jeger
Poland Flag.png Polish Kłusownik Pokémonów
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Caçador de Pokémon (M19)
Caçador Pokémon
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cazador Pokémon
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Pokémon jägare
Pokémontjuvskytt*
Thailand Flag.png Thai โปเกมอนฮันเตอร์ Pokémon hunter


Anime-exclusive Trainer classes
ConnoisseurMasterPerformerPoacherStylistSupreme Gym LeaderWatcher


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