Rancher (Trainer class)
| Rancher ぼくじょうおじさん Ranch Man | |
 VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | |
| Introduced in | Generation IV |
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| Appears in | Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
| Gender | Male only |
| Female Counterpart | Cowgirl |
A Rancher (Japanese: ぼくじょうおじさん Ranch Man) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation IV games. They are depicted as middle-aged men, wearing cowboy hats and overalls, and carry pitchforks. Most are found near Solaceon Town.
Ranchers are the male counterparts of Cowgirls. When one of each is paired in a Double Battle, they are called Ranchers.
Unlike many other Trainer classes, Ranchers do not seem to specialize in any certain type of Pokémon.
Gallery
Sprites and models
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| Sprite from Generation IV |
VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
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| Overworld sprite from Generation IV |
Overworld model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
Trainer list
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancher Marco | Initial battle | $680 |  Lv.18 |
 Lv.19 |
 Lv.17 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
| First rematch | $1520 |  Lv.36 |
 Lv.37 |
Lv.38 |
------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Second rematch | $2240 | Lv.57 |
Lv.58 |
Lv.56 |
------- | ------- | ------- | |
Pokémon Platinum
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancher Marco | Initial battle | $960 |  Lv.24 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| First rematch | $1760 | Lv.42 |
 Lv.44 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Second rematch | $2320 | Lv.56 |
 Lv.57 |
 Lv.57 |
Lv.58 |
------- | ------- | |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancher Marco | Initial battle | $952 |  Lv.18 |
 Lv.19 |
 Lv.17 |
------- | ------- | ------- |
| First rematch | $1,672 |  Lv.36 |
 Lv.37 |
Lv.38 |
------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Second rematch | $2,464 | Lv.57 |
Lv.58 |
Lv.56 |
------- | ------- | ------- | |
Music
| Games | Location | Song name(Japanese) | Song name(English Translation) | Composition | Arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D P Pt | Spotted by Rancher | 視線！やまおとこ | Trainers' Eyes Meet (Hiker) | Hitomi Satō | Hitomi Satō |
| Battling Rancher | 戦闘！トレーナー | Battle! (Trainer Battle) | Junichi Masuda | Junichi Masuda | |
| Defeating Rancher | トレーナーに勝利！ | Victory! (Trainer Battle) | Junichi Masuda | Hitomi Satō | |
| BD SP | Spotted by Rancher | 視線！やまおとこ | Trainers' Eyes Meet (Hiker) | Hitomi Satō | |
| Battling Rancher | 戦闘！トレーナー | Battle! (Trainer Battle) | Junichi Masuda | ||
| Defeating Rancher | トレーナーに勝利！ | Victory! (Trainer Battle) | Junichi Masuda |
Trivia
- Individual Ranchers, as well as Cowgirls, have Western names in the Japanese versions.
- The Generation VII design for the male Pokémon Breeders resembles the Rancher class.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Cantonese | 牧場大叔 Muhkchèuhng Daaihsūk |
| Mandarin | 牧場大叔 / 牧场大叔 Mùchǎng Dàshū | |
| French | Fermier | |
| German | Farmer | |
| Italian | Fattore | |
| Korean | 목장아저씨 Mokjang Ajeossi | |
| Spanish | Ranchero | |
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