Collector (Trainer class)
Collector
ポケモンコレクター Pokémon Collector

VS model from Legends: Z-A
Other names
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Legends: Z-A
Battrio
Masters EX
Gender Male
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Bill, Shane Seeker
Animated debut
TCG debut HeartGold & SoulSilver
TCG card Pokémon Collector
Manga debut Find Munchlax!! (DP Adventure)
GDZ50 (Gotta Catch 'Em All)

A Collector (Japanese: ポケモンコレクター Pokémon Collector) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games. They are generally depicted as nerdy young men carrying many Poké Balls.

In Generations III, VI, and VII, they use version-exclusive Pokémon. In Diamond and Pearl and in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, they use three Pokémon of the same species, while in Platinum they use rare Pokémon such as Togetic or Feebas. They often talk about how they wish to catch rare Pokémon.

In Generation I, one of Bill's titles was the Collector.

In Generation VII, they keep their Pokémon in Premier Balls.

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from
Battrio 		Artwork from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Sprites and models

In the core series

Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
Generation IV 		VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		In-battle model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		VS model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		VS model with a Z-Ring from
Sun and Moon 		VS model with a Z-Power Ring from
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
Generation IV 		Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

Model from
Masters EX 		VS model from
Masters EX

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Collector

Pokémon Emerald

See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Collector

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Collector

Pokémon Platinum

See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Collector

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Pokémon Sun and Moon

See more: List of Battle Tree Trainers/Collector

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

See more: List of Battle Tree Trainers/Collector

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Collector

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Music

Games Location Song name(Japanese) Song name(English Translation) Composition Arrangement
 R  S  E  Spotted by Collector 視線！オカルトマニア Trainers' Eyes Meet (Hex Maniac) Go Ichinose Go Ichinose
Battling Collector 戦闘！トレーナー Battle! (Trainer Battle) Junichi Masuda Junichi Masuda
Defeating Collector トレーナーに勝利！ Victory! (Trainer Battle) Junichi Masuda Go Ichinose
 D  P  Pt  Spotted by Collector 視線！ポケモンコレクター Trainers' Eyes Meet (Collector) Hitomi Satō Hitomi Satō
Battling Collector 戦闘！トレーナー Battle! (Trainer Battle) Junichi Masuda Junichi Masuda
Defeating Collector トレーナーに勝利！ Victory! (Trainer Battle) Junichi Masuda Hitomi Satō
 OR  AS  Spotted by Collector 視線！オカルトマニア Trainers' Eyes Meet (Hex Maniac) Go Ichinose Minako Adachi
Battling Collector 戦闘！トレーナー Battle! (Trainer Battle) Junichi Masuda Shota Kageyama
Defeating Collector トレーナーに勝利！ Victory! (Trainer Battle) Junichi Masuda Shota Kageyama
 S  M  US  UM  Spotted by Collector 視線！トレーナー Trainers' Eyes Meet (Trainer) Junichi Masuda Minako Adachi
Battling Collector 戦闘！トレーナー Battle! (Trainer) Junichi Masuda Minako Adachi
Go Ichinose
Defeating Collector トレーナーに勝利！ Victory! (Trainer) Junichi Masuda Minako Adachi
 BD  SP  Spotted by Scientist 視線！ポケモンコレクター Trainers' Eyes Meet (Collector) Hitomi Satō
Battling Scientist 戦闘！トレーナー Battle! (Trainer Battle) Junichi Masuda
Defeating Scientist トレーナーに勝利！ Victory! (Trainer Battle) Junichi Masuda

In animation

Shane Seeker, a Collector in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Shane Seeker, who appeared in Raid Battle in The Ruins!, is a Collector who specializes in Shiny Pokémon.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A Collector in Pokémon Adventures

In Luring in a Lickilicky, a Collector appeared during the Pokétch presentation taking place in Jubilife City.

A Collector in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In Find Munchlax!!, a Collector appeared as one of the three Trainers searching for Munchlax. He claimed that all Collectors dream about Munchlax due to its extreme rarity, and tried to use Honey to lure it out. However, his Honey was instead eaten up by Hareta.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Collector appeared in GDZ50.

Pokémon


Blissey ♀
Ditto
Dugtrio

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Collector in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Pokémon Collector Su HeartGold & SoulSilver Uncommon 97/123 SoulSilver Collection Uncommon 068/070
      Steelix Constructed Standard Deck   017/019
      Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck   016/019
Raichu Half Deck   22/30      
Raichu Half Deck   27/30      
 

Trivia

  • Despite Hoenn's Collectors always being depicted with six Poké Balls, many of them have less than six Pokémon in their actual party.
  • In Pokémon GO, "Collector" is the name of an achievement medal awarded for catching at least 30 Pokémon.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 寶可夢收藏家 Pokémon Sāuchòhnggā
Mandarin 寶可夢收藏家 / 宝可梦收藏家 Bǎokěmèng Shōucángjiā *
神奇寶貝收藏家 Shénqíbǎobèi Shōucángjiā *
French CollectionneurVI+
CollecIII–V
German Pokémon-SammlerVI+
PKMN-SammlerIII–V
Italian CercapokémonVI+
Cerca PKMNIII–V
Korean 포켓몬 컬렉터 Pokémon Collector
Brazilian Portuguese Colecionador
Spanish Pokécolector

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