Ruin Maniac (Trainer class)

A Ruin Maniac (Japanese: いせきマニア Ruin Maniac) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation III games. They are often depicted as stereotypical explorers, shown in Generation III as old men in safari outfits and pith helmets, generally having the appearance of an archaeologist in the field. In Generation IV they are younger and wear fedoras and jackets, which make them look very similar to Indiana Jones.

They can usually be seen near any archaeological sites containing rare Pokémon or events. One such Trainer in Generation IV proposes a contest between the player and himself to determine which is faster: the player catching 26 Unown, or the Ruin Maniac digging through the Maniac Tunnel.

In Generation III they use Ground- and Rock-type Pokémon, whereas in Generation IV they use Steel- and Rock-type Pokémon. They often use Geodude, Bronzor, Sandshrew and Sandslash.

Appearance

Trainer List

Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Ruin Maniac Chip	Initial battle	$1680	Lv.28	Lv.28	Lv.28	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Dusty	Initial battle	$1440	Lv.24	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1620	Lv.27	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$1800	Lv.30	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	$1980	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Fourth rematch	$2160	Lv.36	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Foster	Initial battle	$1560	Lv.26	Lv.26	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Emerald

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Ruin Maniac Andres (Tag battle)	Initial battle	$1500	Lv.25	Lv.25	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1860	Lv.31	Lv.31	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$1980	Lv.33	Lv.33	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	$2100	Lv.35	Lv.35	Lv.35	-------	-------	-------
	Fourth rematch	$2220	Lv.37	Lv.37	Lv.37	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Bryan	Initial battle	$1320	Lv.22	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Chip	Initial battle	$1620	Lv.27	Lv.27	Lv.27	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Dusty	Initial battle	$1380	Lv.23	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1620	Lv.27	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$1800	Lv.30	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	$1980	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Fourth rematch	$2160	Lv.36	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Foster	Initial battle	$1500	Lv.25	Lv.25	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Garrison	Initial battle	$1560	Lv.26	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Ruin Maniac Benjamin	Initial battle	$2304	Lv.48	Lv.48	Lv.48	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Brandon	Initial battle	$2400	Lv.50	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Foster	Initial battle	$2400	Lv.50	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Larry	Initial battle	$2352	Lv.49	Lv.49	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$2592	Lv.54	Lv.54	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Lawson	Initial battle	$2352	Lv.47	Lv.48	Lv.49	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Layton	Initial battle	$2304	Lv.48	Lv.48	Lv.48	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Stanly	Initial battle	$2304	Lv.48	Lv.48	Lv.48	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Diamond/Pearl

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Ruin Maniac Bryan	Initial battle	$1104	Lv.24	Lv.22	Lv.23	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Calvin	Initial battle	$2208	Lv.21	Lv.23	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Gerald	Initial battle	$816	Lv.15	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Harry	Initial battle	$1440	Lv.30	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1968	Lv.41	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$2592	Lv.56	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Hunter	Initial battle	$1210	Lv.26	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Karl	Initial battle	$864	Lv.16	Lv.17	Lv.18	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Larry	Initial battle	$2112	Lv.44	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Platinum

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Ruin Maniac Bryan	Initial battle	$1248	Lv.24	Lv.26	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Calvin	Initial battle	$1104	Lv.23	Lv.23	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Gerald	Initial battle	$1008	Lv.19	Lv.21	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Harry (Rematch)	Initial battle	$1536	Lv.28	Lv.30	Lv.32	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$	Lv.44	Lv.41	Lv.41	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$	Lv.50	Lv.50	Lv.53	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Karl	Initial battle	$1104	Lv.19	Lv.21	Lv.23	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Larry	Initial battle	$2736	Lv.57	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Ruin Maniac Ronald	Initial battle	$1296	Lv.27	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

In the manga

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

In Find Munchlax!!, a Ruin Maniac is one of the three Trainers searching for Munchlax. He uses his "ruin excavation skills" to scatter bait and dig a trap.

In other languages

Language Title French RuineManiac German Ruinenmaniac Italian Scoprirovine Korean 유적마니아 (Yujeok Mania) Spanish Ruinamaníaco

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