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A '''Gamer''' (Japanese: '''ギャンブラー''' ''Gambler'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. In Generations I and {{Gen|III}}, they are depicted as old men with dice and a dice cup. In [[Generation IV]], they are depicted as young men in trenchcoats with coins. | A '''Gamer''' (Japanese: '''ギャンブラー''' ''Gambler'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. In Generations I and {{Gen|III}}, they are depicted as old men with dice and a dice cup. In [[Generation IV]], they are depicted as young men in trenchcoats with coins. | ||
While they were known as '''Gamblers''' in Generation I, this was changed to Gamer in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!]] to avoid gambling references. As a result, some jokes were lost, such as in FireRed and LeafGreen when Gamer Rich describes himself as a "rambling, gaming dude" instead of a "rambling, gambling dude." In the English releases of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the Trainer class name was changed once again to '''PI''' (private investigator), likely because of the trenchcoat's stereotypical association with detectives allowing for hiding the censorship, but all their dialogue still revolves around gambling. PIs can also appear in Johto's Battle Frontier. | While they were known as '''Gamblers''' in Generation I, this was changed to Gamer in {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!]] to avoid gambling references. As a result, some jokes were lost, such as in FireRed and LeafGreen when Gamer Rich describes himself as a "rambling, gaming dude" instead of a "rambling, gambling dude." In the English releases of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the Trainer class name was changed once again to '''PI''' ({{wp|private investigator}}), likely because of the trenchcoat's stereotypical association with detectives allowing for hiding the censorship, but all their dialogue still revolves around gambling. PIs can also appear in [[Johto]]'s {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}. | ||
In all games, they use various Pokémon, but tend to rely on luck rather than skill. They mostly use [[one-hit knockout move]]s such as {{m|Horn Drill}}, along with moves that also knock out the user but not always the opponent, such as {{m|Explosion}}. | In all games, they use various Pokémon, but tend to rely on luck rather than skill. They mostly use [[one-hit knockout move]]s such as {{m|Horn Drill}}, along with moves that also knock out the user but not always the opponent, such as {{m|Explosion}}. | ||
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| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px" | [[Image:Gambler Stadium.png]] | | style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px" | [[Image:Gambler Stadium.png]] | ||
|- style="font-size: 80%;" | |- style="font-size: 80%;" | ||
| Gambler sprite from<br>{{color2| | | Gambler sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}} | ||
| Gambler sprite from<br>{{color2| | | Gambler sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}} | ||
| | | Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}} | ||
| PI sprite from<br>{{color2| | | PI sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}} | ||
| Gambler portrait from<br>{{color2| | | Gambler portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium}} | ||
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|colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Gambler OD.png]] | |colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Gambler OD.png]] | ||
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Rich Boy IV OD.png]] | |style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Rich Boy IV OD.png]] | ||
|- style="font-size: 80%" | |- style="font-size: 80%" | ||
| colspan="2" | Gambler overworld sprite from<br>{{color2| | | colspan="2" | Gambler overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}} | ||
| | | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}} | ||
| PI overworld sprite from<br>{{color2| | | PI overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}} | ||
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[[File:PI Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A PI in Pokémon Adventures]] | [[File:PI Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A PI in Pokémon Adventures]] | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
A PI appeared as a ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]'', where he was part of a group of people who entered the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} after {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} had his assistants open the gates. | |||
A PI appeared as a | |||
A PI with a {{p|Geodude}} was seen amongst the people visiting the {{safari|Johto}} in ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]''. | |||
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[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]] | [[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]] | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 19 November 2018
Gamer ギャンブラー Gambler | |
![]() PI sprite from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum | |
Other names | Gambler (Generation I) PI (Generation IV) |
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Introduced in | Generation I |
Appears in | Red, Blue, and Yellow FireRed and LeafGreen Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver* Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Stadium |
Gender | Male |
TCG debut | Fossil |
TCG card | Gambler |
Manga debut | Deprogramming Porygon-Z (Adventures) |
A Gamer (Japanese: ギャンブラー Gambler) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. In Generations I and III, they are depicted as old men with dice and a dice cup. In Generation IV, they are depicted as young men in trenchcoats with coins.
While they were known as Gamblers in Generation I, this was changed to Gamer in Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee! to avoid gambling references. As a result, some jokes were lost, such as in FireRed and LeafGreen when Gamer Rich describes himself as a "rambling, gaming dude" instead of a "rambling, gambling dude." In the English releases of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the Trainer class name was changed once again to PI (private investigator), likely because of the trenchcoat's stereotypical association with detectives allowing for hiding the censorship, but all their dialogue still revolves around gambling. PIs can also appear in Johto's Battle Frontier.
In all games, they use various Pokémon, but tend to rely on luck rather than skill. They mostly use one-hit knockout moves such as Horn Drill, along with moves that also knock out the user but not always the opponent, such as Explosion.
Appearance
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Gambler sprite from Red and Blue |
Gambler sprite from Yellow |
Sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen |
PI sprite from Generation IV |
Gambler portrait from Stadium |
File:Gambler OD.png | ![]() |
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Gambler overworld sprite from Generation I |
Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen |
PI overworld sprite from Generation IV |
Trainer list
Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Platinum
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Stadium
Trainer name | Battle | [show]Pokémon |
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In the manga
![](https://staging.archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/b/b5/PI_Adventures.png/200px-PI_Adventures.png)
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A PI appeared as a Deprogramming Porygon-Z, where he was part of a group of people who entered the Battle Frontier after Palmer had his assistants open the gates.
A PI with a Geodude was seen amongst the people visiting the Safari Zone in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down.
Pokémon
Debut | Deprogramming Porygon-Z |
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Misdreavus was briefly seen with its Trainer when they were entering the Battle Frontier.
None of Misdreavus's moves are known.
In the TCG
There is a card called Gambler in the Fossil expansion of the TCG. It causes the user to shuffle their hand into their deck, then, depending on the flip of a coin, they draw either 1 or 8 cards.
In other languages
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This Trainer Class article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games. |