Trace (game)

Trace (Japanese: シン Shin) is a friend and rival of the player in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. He is analogous to Blue's role in the Generation I games and their remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

In the games

Trace is a good-natured, if not cowardly young boy from Pallet Town. Like the player, his journey begins one day when Professor Oak calls the two to his lab for a starter Pokémon. His starter is a normal Eevee^P/Pikachu^E that eventually evolves into the Electric-type Jolteon^P/Raichu^E. Trace travels the Kanto region, defeating Gym Leaders while assisting the player with advice and items.

In Lavender Town, Trace learns about the evil deeds of Team Rocket, and meets the son of a Marowak that died protecting it. After Cubone calms his mother's spirit near the top of Pokémon Tower, Trace takes him back to Lavender Town, where he adopts him into his party, and swears to help him avenge its mother, giving him the resolve to become a braver person and a stronger Trainer. Trace, Cubone, and the rest of Trace's party help the player fight Team Rocket at Silph Co., fighting Archer in a Multi Battle and later holding off the Team Rocket Admin while the player confronts Giovanni. Eventually, Trace becomes the Champion at Indigo Plateau, though he soon loses his title to the player. Later, he keeps rematching the player at the Pokémon League in an attempt to reclaim his title.

Pokémon

First battle

In Let's Go, Pikachu!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Professor Oak's Laboratory Let's Go, Pikachu! Reward: $120
Type: Normal Unknown Mega Stone: None Eevee♂ Lv.6 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

In Let's Go, Eevee!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Professor Oak's Laboratory Let's Go, Eevee! Reward: $120
Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.6 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle (optional)

In Let's Go, Pikachu!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Route 22 Let's Go, Pikachu! Reward: $140
Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgey♂ Lv.3 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Mega Stone: None Eevee♂ Lv.7 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

In Let's Go, Eevee!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Route 22 Let's Go, Eevee! Reward: $140
Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgey♂ Lv.3 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.7 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Third battle

In Let's Go, Pikachu!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Cerulean City Let's Go, Pikachu! Reward: $520

Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgey♂ Lv.12 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Gust Flying Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Oddish♀ Lv.12 Absorb Grass Special   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Poison Powder Poison Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Mega Stone: None Eevee♂ Lv.13 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

In Let's Go, Eevee!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Cerulean City Let's Go, Eevee! Reward: $520

Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgey♂ Lv.12 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Gust Flying Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Oddish♀ Lv.12 Absorb Grass Special   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Poison Powder Poison Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.13 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Double Team normal Status   --

Fourth battle

In Let's Go, Pikachu!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace S.S. Anne Let's Go, Pikachu! Reward: $1,260

Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgeotto♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Oddish♀ Lv.20 Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Sleep Powder Grass Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Mega Stone: None Eevee♂ Lv.21 Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

In Let's Go, Eevee!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace S.S. Anne Let's Go, Eevee! Reward: $1,260

Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgeotto♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Oddish♀ Lv.20 Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Sleep Powder Grass Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Pikachu♂ Lv.21 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Fifth battle

In Let's Go, Pikachu!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Pokémon Tower Let's Go, Pikachu! Reward: $2,240

Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgeotto♂ Lv.27 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Gloom♀ Lv.27 Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Sleep Powder Grass Status   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Jolteon♂ Lv.28 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Pin Missile Bug Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

In Let's Go, Eevee!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Pokémon Tower Let's Go, Eevee! Reward: $2,240

Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgeotto♂ Lv.27 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Gloom♀ Lv.27 Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Sleep Powder Grass Status   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Raichu♂ Lv.28 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Multi Battle partner

In Let's Go, Pikachu!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Silph Co. Let's Go, Pikachu!

Type: Ground Unknown Mega Stone: None Cubone♂ Lv.36 Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Bonemerang Ground Physical   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgeot♂ Lv.36 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Gloom♀ Lv.36 Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Jolteon♂ Lv.37 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Pin Missile Bug Physical   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --

In Let's Go, Eevee!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Silph Co. Let's Go, Eevee!

Type: Ground Unknown Mega Stone: None Cubone♂ Lv.36 Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Bonemerang Ground Physical   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgeot♂ Lv.36 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Gloom♀ Lv.36 Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Raichu♂ Lv.37 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Slam Normal Physical   --

Sixth battle

In Let's Go, Pikachu!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Route 22 Let's Go, Pikachu! Reward: $8,160

Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgeot♂ Lv.50 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Vileplume♀ Lv.50 Petal Dance Grass Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Ground Unknown Mega Stone: None Marowak♂ Lv.50 Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Bonemerang Ground Physical   --       Thrash Normal Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Jolteon♂ Lv.51 Thunder Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Pin Missile Bug Physical   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --

In Let's Go, Eevee!:

Pokémon Trainer Trace Route 22 Let's Go, Eevee! Reward: $8,160

Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: None Pidgeot♂ Lv.50 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Sand Attack Ground Status   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Vileplume♀ Lv.50 Petal Dance Grass Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Acid Poison Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Ground Unknown Mega Stone: None Marowak♂ Lv.50 Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Bonemerang Ground Physical   --       Thrash Normal Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Raichu♂ Lv.51 Thunder Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Slam Normal Physical   --

Champion battle

In Let's Go, Pikachu!:

Champion Trace Pokémon League Let's Go, Pikachu! Reward: $13,680

Types: Normal Flying Mega Stone: Pidgeotite Pidgeot♂ Lv.56 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Heat Wave Fire Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Mega Stone: None Vileplume♀ Lv.56 Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Ground Unknown Mega Stone: None Marowak♂ Lv.56 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Bonemerang Ground Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Mega Stone: None Rapidash♀ Lv.56 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Water Psychic Mega Stone: None Slowbro♂ Lv.56 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Mega Stone: None Jolteon♂ Lv.57 Thunder Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Pin Missile Bug Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --