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A '''Pokémon Coordinator''' is someone who raises {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to compete in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.
[[File:Pokémon Coordinators anime.png|thumb|250px|Pokémon Coordinators in the anime]]
A '''Pokémon Coordinator''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコーディネーター''' ''Pokémon Coordinator'') is a [[human|person]] who raises {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to compete in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, by {{pkmn|food|feeding}} them snacks used to enhance their appearances and teaching them [[move]]s designed for particular [[appeal]]s.


They raise their Pokémon much like [[Pokémon Trainer]]s do, although with much more emphasis on beauty and appearances since they are major factors when it comes to points in Contests. They need to train their Pokémon to have beautiful [[move]]s, and be able to do well in {{pkmn|battle}}s, as a battle tournament is the second round of a Contest.
==Background==
[[File:Wallace appeal Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Wallace showing off his Pokémon]]
Originating in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]], Pokémon coordinating is based on showing off Pokémon in visually impressive ways. It also refers to the act of {{DL|Pokémon training|raising Pokémon}} particularly for [[Pokémon Contest]]s, rather than for regular {{pkmn|battle}}s. As a result, it provides {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with an alternative to the [[Badge]]-collecting quest, giving them a different look at the many charms of Pokémon, as well as a distinct method for interacting with them. Trainers who focus in this area are called Pokémon Coordinators.


Coordinators need a [[Contest Pass]] from a particular region to enter Contests there. Like Trainers, Coordinators travel throughout their region to catch and raise their Pokémon. However, unlike Trainers, their goal is to collect [[Ribbon]]s instead of [[badge]]s. But unlike badges, Coordinators only get a single shot of winning a particular ribbon from a particular contest. They also must compete with other Coordinators for that ribbon. They need to collect five ribbons by winning various Contests in the region in order to be able to participate in that region's [[Grand Festival]]. If they win the Grand Festival, they will be awarded the [[Ribbon Cup]].
Coordinators typically concern themselves with the outward appearances of their Pokémon. Because of this, they tend to give them special, [[Contest condition|condition]]-enhancing treats made out of {{Berries}} that keep them looking good. They also concentrate on the [[move]]sets of their Pokémon, teaching them [[appeal]]ing, attention-grabbing attacks that can be easily [[Contest combination|combined]] to grant them additional points when used in Pokémon Contests. Like Trainers, Coordinators are also responsible for their Pokémon's overall health and well-being.


==Coordinators in the anime==
In all forms of Pokémon media, a Coordinator's [[Pokémon journey]] is focused on gathering a certain number of Contest [[Ribbon]]s by competing in regional Pokémon Contests. In order to earn a Ribbon, they must compete against other Coordinators in different rounds of judging. A [[Contest Pass]] is usually required for entering these competitions. Additionally, in the [[Sinnoh]] region, Coordinators generally wear formal attire or costume to compete.
==={{an|May}}===
[[File:May Kanto party.png|thumb|May and her Pokémon]]
{{an|May}}, a main character in [[Advanced Generation series]] of the anime, is a Pokémon Coordinator. She starts out her journey trying to become a Trainer, but after seeing a Contest, she decides to become a Coordinator. She has competed against numerous other Coordinators, including her main rivals, [[Drew]] and [[Harley]]. She has also competed against [[Solidad]], [[Kelly]], {{OBP|Anthony|Coordinator}}, and {{ho|Robert}}. May has grown in ability since she was first introduced to Contests, and has entered both the [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] [[Grand Festival]]s. After the Kanto Grand Festival, she decided to leave Ash and {{an|Brock}} to travel to the [[Johto]] region to enter Contests there.


===[[Jessie]]===
It is not uncommon for seasoned Trainers, such as [[Wallace]], to become interested in Pokémon Contests. Other Trainers, such as [[Nando]], dedicate themselves to raise a [[Party|team]] that can perform well in Pokémon Contests and [[Gym]] battles, collecting both Ribbons and Badges.
[[Jessie]], from [[Team Rocket]], has entered many Contests under many aliases, such as Jessibella, Jesselana, or Jessilina, in hopes of becoming rich and famous. She has won four Contests, all of them in the [[Sinnoh]] region. One was an unofficial Contest in which she used [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]]. The other two were official Contests that she won using her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, respectively.
Her fifth ribbon was given to her by [[Princess Salvia]] (disguised as {{an|Dawn}}), so she was able to enter the Sinnoh Grand Festival. After competing in the Sinnoh Grand Festival, Jessie gave up contests.


==={{Ash}}===
==In the games==
Ash, although mainly a [[Pokémon Trainer]], has entered three Contests for fun. One was an unofficial Contest in [[Terracotta Town]] in Kanto that ended in a tie with May, the second time was in [[Jubilife City]] which he entered with Dawn but they both ended up losing to [[Zoey]], and the last time was the [[Wallace Cup]] (at Wallace's request) in which he lost during the second battle round to {{si|Kyle}}.
[[File:Super Contest.png|thumb|left|220px|{{ga|Lucas}} winning a {{pkmn|Super Contest}}]]
In some of the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], {{player}}s may choose to focus on raising Pokémon for the exclusive purpose of doing well in contests, making them part-time Coordinators. In order to increase their chances of winning Ribbons, they have to maximize one particular condition of their Pokémon and prioritize the contest properties when selecting the moves they will teach them, since battle properties, such as [[power]] and [[accuracy]], have no effect in contests.


==={{an|Brock}}===
They are able to enter their Pokémon in five different categories, namely {{OBP|Cool|condition}}ness, [[Beautiful (condition)|Beauty]], {{OBP|Cute|condition}}ness, {{OBP|Clever|condition}}ness, and {{OBP|Tough|condition}}ness. Each category has four {{OBP|rank|Contest}}s, but the Normal Rank is the only one unlocked at the start. For the higher ranks, they must first win the previous rank to participate. During a contest, they compete against three other Coordinators to determine which of them has the most appealing Pokémon. At the conclusion of judging, the best-performing Pokémon is declared the winner. In [[Generation]]s {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}, the Pokémon receives a Ribbon according to the category and rank they won. In [[Generation VI]], a Ribbon is only awarded to Pokémon who have won in the Master Rank.
Brock has also entered a couple of Pokémon Contests.  His only official contest was in [[AG169|What I Did For Love!]] in which he competed against May but lost in the finals. He usually only enters to impress girls, as he is mainly a [[Pokémon Breeder]].


==={{an|Dawn}}===
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, a Pokémon Contest has two stages of judging, primary and secondary. In the {{DL|Pokémon Contest|primary judging}}, competing Coordinators present their Pokémon before the audience. To prepare their Pokémon for this stage, they must feed them [[Pokéblock]]s compatible with their [[Nature]]s, as the audience members evaluate the Pokémon's condition and [[sheen]]. In the {{DL|Pokémon Contest|secondary judging}}, Coordinators showcase their Pokémon's moves in five rounds. They need to plan appeals carefully to earn the most attention of the [[Contest Judge|Judge]] and excite the audience. In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], although some changes have been made, the basic proceedings remain largely the same.
[[File:Dawn Mamoswine Cyndaquil.png|thumb|250px|Dawn with her Mamoswine and Cyndaquil]]
{{an|Dawn}} was a Pokémon Coordinator much like May was before her. She is the daughter of [[Johanna]], a famous Pokémon Coordinator in Sinnoh who won a past Sinnoh Grand Festival. Dawn has entered a few Contests and has won five ribbons, one of which was in the [[Wallace Cup]] at [[Valor Lakefront]]. She has had several rivals, including [[Zoey]], {{si|Kenny}}, [[Jessie]], [[Ursula]] and [[Nando]]. She won second place in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]]. As a coordinator, Dawn was able to come up with various combinations, most notably ''Flame Ice'', with her {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}'s {{m|Ice Shard}} and her {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}}'s {{m|Flame Wheel}}, and ''Ice Chandelier'', with her {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}'s {{m|Discharge}} and her {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s {{m|Ice Beam}} or Mamoswine's Ice Shard. She is currently in the Hoenn region with all her Pokémon.


===Others===
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s are divided into three stages, each stage focusing on a different skill. In the [[Visual Competition]], Coordinators have to dress up their high-condition Pokémon in theme-appropriate [[Accessory|Accessories]] within the 60-second time limit. Contest preparations include raising their Pokémon's condition and sheen with [[Poffin]]s. In the second stage, known as the [[Dance Competition]], Coordinators command their Pokémon to dance according to the rhythm, either as lead or back dancer. The third and final stage is the {{DL|Pokémon Super Contest|Acting Competition}}, where Coordinators display the appeal of their Pokémon's moves for judging in four rounds.
Other Coordinators featured in the anime are [[Dr. Abby]], who also runs a Pokémon Clinic and was a Grand Festival winner, [[Yuma]], who is also a [[Pokémon Breeder]], [[Juan]], also the [[Sootopolis City]] [[Gym Leader]], and {{jo|Marina}}, [[Lila]], [[Solidad]], [[Kelly]], {{ho|Grace}}, [[Timmy Grimm]], {{OBP|Anthony|Coordinator}}, {{ho|Robert}}, [[Drew]], [[Harley]], [[Zoey]], [[Nando]], {{si|Kenny}}, [[Fantina]], [[Mario]], {{si|Rebecca}}, and [[Wallace]].


==Coordinators in Manga==
To date, the only time the term "Coordinator" was used in the games was in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, by a girl in an apartment in [[Hearthome City]].
===[[Daisy Oak]]===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]] Daisy Oak, [[Professor Oak]]'s granddaughter and {{adv|Green}}'s older sister, is a skilled Pokémon Coordinator.


==={{adv|Ruby}}===
==In the anime==
Also in Pokémon Adventures, Ruby is a Pokémon Coordinator. He ran away from his home in [[Littleroot Town]] to be able to participate in Contests away from his father’s oppression. He was challenged by {{adv|Sapphire}} to win all the Contests in Hoenn in 80 days, but was interrupted when he was needed to stop the rampaging {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}.  
[[File:Abby Grand Festival.png|thumb|220px|[[Dr. Abby|Abby]] and Johnny finishing their performance in the Grand Festival]]
In the [[Pokémon anime]], Coordinators first appeared in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', with the introduction of [[Pokémon Contest]]s in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''. However, before that, many Trainers were seen raising their Pokémon to execute their attacks in an appealing way as well as teaching them how to battle in a stylish manner. In this [[canon]], Coordinators go on stage to present their Pokémon in two rounds, the Performance Stage and the Battle Stage. Because of this, they have to {{pkmn|training|train}} Pokémon for both [[appeal]]s and [[Contest Battle|battles]].


===[[Wallace]]===
They travel across one or more [[region]]s, competing in Pokémon Contests and collecting [[Ribbon]]s with the goal of winning the [[Grand Festival]] to receive the [[Ribbon Cup]] and the title of [[Top Coordinator]]. In a similar way to how a [[Pokémon Trainer]] needs to collect eight [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s to participate in the [[Pokémon League Conference]], a Pokémon Coordinator needs to garner five Contest Ribbons to compete in the Grand Festival. However, since a Pokémon Contest is an event that occurs within a given period of time, Coordinators get just one chance to earn a certain Ribbon.
Wallace is another great Coordinator featured in Pokémon Adventures.


==={{Ccp|Haruka}}===
[[File:Contest items.png|thumb|left|220px|Items supplied upon registration in the Sinnoh region]]
[[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]]'s main protagonist, Haruka, is a Coordinator with a {{p|Torchic}}.
During the Performance Stage, Coordinators need to showcase their Pokémon's charms in order to appeal to the judges, by displaying an array of moves that bring out the very best in their Pokémon while captivating the audience with showiness. The second round consists of [[wp:single-elimination tournament|single-elimination]] Contest Battles, where Coordinators and Pokémon are judged on the style of their moves and the way they are able to dodge their opponents' attacks. In a competition featuring the [[Double Performance]] format, Coordinators are required to show off two Pokémon at once.


==Coordinators in the video games==
When they are entering a Pokémon Contest for the first time, Coordinators are given a regional [[Contest Pass]] and a Ribbon case. These items are also provided when Coordinators move to another region, since a Contest Pass can only be used to enter competitions held in the region in which it was originally obtained. Because their Pokémon have to make a good first impression right out of the [[Poké Ball]], Coordinators in [[Sinnoh]] are also supplied upon registration with a [[Ball Capsule]] and a few [[Seal]]s, which can be used to create a showy entrance.
[[File:Super Contest.png|thumb|right|{{ga|Lucas}} winning a [[Super Contest]]]]
{{-}}
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, as well as {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the player has a chance to enter Pokémon Contests, making them a part-time Coordinator. They win ribbons after each victory. The Contests in the video games are much different from those in the anime. There is no Grand Festival, and there are different [[Contest categories|categories]] and ranks. In Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, the player's mother, [[Johanna]]; the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Hearthome Gym|Gym]] [[Gym Leader|Leader]], [[Fantina]]; and [[Johto]]'s {{ci|Olivine}} [[Olivine Gym|Gym]] Leader, [[Jasmine]] and the owner of a ranch, [[Hayley]] are all famous Coordinators and the player's opponents in the higher ranks.


The first, and so far only, time the term "Coordinator" was used in the games was in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, by a girl in an apartment in [[Hearthome City]].
==In the manga==
[[File:Ruby party ribbons.png|thumb|220px|{{adv|Ruby}} and his winning [[party|team]]]]
Since its introduction, the concept of Pokémon coordinating has appeared in multiple [[Pokémon manga]] series. In addition to the characters who have been shown to raise Pokémon especially to compete in Pokémon Contests, there are those that have entered these events just for fun and excitement. The following is a list of manga featuring characters who fall into the class of Coordinators:
 
* [[Ash & Pikachu]]
* [[Pokémon Adventures]]
* [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]]
* [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
* [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]


==Notable Coordinators==
==Notable Coordinators==
{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{contest color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{contest color}}"
:''See also: {{cat|Coordinators|List of Pokémon Coordinators}}''
|-
 
! style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | {{color2|{{contest color dark}}|Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinator}}
{|width=100%|
! style="background:#{{contest color light}}" | {{color2|{{contest color dark}}|Region}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width=33% |
! style="background:#{{contest color light}}" | {{color|{{contest color dark}}|Canon}}
===[[Pokémon games]]===
! style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | {{color|{{contest color dark}}|Top achievement}}
* {{ga|Chaz}}
|- style="background:#fff"
* [[Fantina]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Daisy Oak]]
* [[Lisia]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Kanto]]
* [[Wallace]]
| {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}
| style="vertical-align:top" width=33% |
| Spring Contest Champion
===[[Pokémon anime]]===
|- style="background:#fff"
<!--Please DO NOT add Serena to this list. She is not a notable Coordinator.-->
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
* {{an|Dawn}}
|
* [[Drew]]
|- style="background:#fff"
* {{an|May}}
| {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Zoey]]
| [[Sinnoh]]
| style="vertical-align:top" width=33% |
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
 
| [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] Top 2
===[[Pokémon manga]]===
|- style="background:#fff"
* [[Courtney]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Drew]]
* {{OBP|Haruka|CCP}}
| [[Hoenn]]
* [[Mitsumi]]
| rowspan="3" | {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
* {{adv|Ruby}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] Top 2<br>[[Kanto Grand Festival]] Top 8
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Kanto]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Johto]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[Fantina]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Sinnoh]]
| {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
| [[Ribbon Syndicate]] membership*
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| [[Top Coordinator]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="3" | [[Harley]]
| [[Hoenn]]
| rowspan="3" | {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Kanto Grand Festival]] Top 16
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Kanto]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Johto]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{Ccp|Haruka}}
|
| [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]]
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Jasmine]]
| [[Sinnoh]]
| {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
| [[Ribbon Syndicate]] membership*
|- style="background:#fff"
|rowspan="3"|[[Jessie]]
| [[Hoenn]]
|rowspan="3"| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
|rowspan="3"| [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] Top 4
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Kanto]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Sinnoh]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[Johanna]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Sinnoh]]
| {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
| [[Ribbon Syndicate]] membership*
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| [[Top Coordinator]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Juan]]
| [[Hoenn]]
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| [[Top Coordinator]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{si|Kenny}}
| [[Sinnoh]]
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] N/A
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{jo|Marina}}
|
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| [[Top Coordinator]]<!--mentioned in [[DP041]]-->
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="3" | {{an|May}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| rowspan="3" | {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] Top 8<br>[[Kanto Grand Festival]] Top 4<br>Three other [[Johto]] [[ribbon]]s
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Kanto]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Johto]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Nando]]
| [[Sinnoh]]
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] Top 4
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{ho|Robert}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| [[Top Coordinator]] ([[Hoenn Grand Festival]] winner)
|-  style="background:#fff"
| {{adv|Ruby}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| [[Rank#Main series|Master Rank]] victory
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[Solidad]]
| [[Kanto]]
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Top Coordinator]] ([[Kanto Grand Festival]] winner)
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Johto]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Ursula]]
| [[Sinnoh]]
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] Top 32
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" | [[Wallace]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Hoenn]]
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
|
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| Contest Champion
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Zoey]]
| [[Sinnoh]]
| {{pkmn|anime|Anime}}
| [[Top Coordinator]] ([[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] winner)
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{contest color}}; color: #{{contest color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}};"| <nowiki>*</nowiki><small>''Membership to the {{color2|{{contest color dark}}|Ribbon Syndicate}}, an elite association of Coordinators in {{color2|{{contest color dark}}|Sinnoh}}, requires at least ten ribbons.''</small>
|}
|}
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* For ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Coordinators. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: ポケモンと　うつくしくあれ　コーディネーター ''Pokémon to utsukushiku are, Kōdinētā.'' "Being beautiful with Pokémon, that is a Coordinator."
* For ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'', [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about Pokémon Coordinators. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about them: 「ポケモンと　うつくしくあれ　コーディネーター」 ''"Being beautiful with Pokémon; that is a Coordinator."''


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn=宝可梦协调训练家 ''{{tt|Pokémon Xiétiáo Xùnliànjiā|Pokémon Coordinator Trainer}}'' {{tt|*|Anime (Mainland China)}}<br>神奇寶貝協調訓練家 ''{{tt|Shénqí Bǎobèi Xiétiáo Xùnliànjiā|Pokémon Coordination Trainer}}'' {{tt|*|Anime (Taiwan)}}
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Pokémon Coordinators in the anime

A Pokémon Coordinator (Japanese: ポケモンコーディネーター Pokémon Coordinator) is a person who raises Pokémon to compete in Pokémon Contests, by feeding them snacks used to enhance their appearances and teaching them moves designed for particular appeals.

Background

Wallace showing off his Pokémon

Originating in the Hoenn region, Pokémon coordinating is based on showing off Pokémon in visually impressive ways. It also refers to the act of raising Pokémon particularly for Pokémon Contests, rather than for regular battles. As a result, it provides Trainers with an alternative to the Badge-collecting quest, giving them a different look at the many charms of Pokémon, as well as a distinct method for interacting with them. Trainers who focus in this area are called Pokémon Coordinators.

Coordinators typically concern themselves with the outward appearances of their Pokémon. Because of this, they tend to give them special, condition-enhancing treats made out of Berries that keep them looking good. They also concentrate on the movesets of their Pokémon, teaching them appealing, attention-grabbing attacks that can be easily combined to grant them additional points when used in Pokémon Contests. Like Trainers, Coordinators are also responsible for their Pokémon's overall health and well-being.

In all forms of Pokémon media, a Coordinator's Pokémon journey is focused on gathering a certain number of Contest Ribbons by competing in regional Pokémon Contests. In order to earn a Ribbon, they must compete against other Coordinators in different rounds of judging. A Contest Pass is usually required for entering these competitions. Additionally, in the Sinnoh region, Coordinators generally wear formal attire or costume to compete.

It is not uncommon for seasoned Trainers, such as Wallace, to become interested in Pokémon Contests. Other Trainers, such as Nando, dedicate themselves to raise a team that can perform well in Pokémon Contests and Gym battles, collecting both Ribbons and Badges.

In the games

Lucas winning a Super Contest

In some of the core series Pokémon games, players may choose to focus on raising Pokémon for the exclusive purpose of doing well in contests, making them part-time Coordinators. In order to increase their chances of winning Ribbons, they have to maximize one particular condition of their Pokémon and prioritize the contest properties when selecting the moves they will teach them, since battle properties, such as power and accuracy, have no effect in contests.

They are able to enter their Pokémon in five different categories, namely Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness, and Toughness. Each category has four ranks, but the Normal Rank is the only one unlocked at the start. For the higher ranks, they must first win the previous rank to participate. During a contest, they compete against three other Coordinators to determine which of them has the most appealing Pokémon. At the conclusion of judging, the best-performing Pokémon is declared the winner. In Generations III and IV, the Pokémon receives a Ribbon according to the category and rank they won. In Generation VI, a Ribbon is only awarded to Pokémon who have won in the Master Rank.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, a Pokémon Contest has two stages of judging, primary and secondary. In the primary judging, competing Coordinators present their Pokémon before the audience. To prepare their Pokémon for this stage, they must feed them Pokéblocks compatible with their Natures, as the audience members evaluate the Pokémon's condition and sheen. In the secondary judging, Coordinators showcase their Pokémon's moves in five rounds. They need to plan appeals carefully to earn the most attention of the Judge and excite the audience. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, although some changes have been made, the basic proceedings remain largely the same.

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Pokémon Super Contests are divided into three stages, each stage focusing on a different skill. In the Visual Competition, Coordinators have to dress up their high-condition Pokémon in theme-appropriate Accessories within the 60-second time limit. Contest preparations include raising their Pokémon's condition and sheen with Poffins. In the second stage, known as the Dance Competition, Coordinators command their Pokémon to dance according to the rhythm, either as lead or back dancer. The third and final stage is the Acting Competition, where Coordinators display the appeal of their Pokémon's moves for judging in four rounds.

To date, the only time the term "Coordinator" was used in the games was in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, by a girl in an apartment in Hearthome City.

In the anime

Abby and Johnny finishing their performance in the Grand Festival

In the Pokémon anime, Coordinators first appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!, with the introduction of Pokémon Contests in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. However, before that, many Trainers were seen raising their Pokémon to execute their attacks in an appealing way as well as teaching them how to battle in a stylish manner. In this canon, Coordinators go on stage to present their Pokémon in two rounds, the Performance Stage and the Battle Stage. Because of this, they have to train Pokémon for both appeals and battles.

They travel across one or more regions, competing in Pokémon Contests and collecting Ribbons with the goal of winning the Grand Festival to receive the Ribbon Cup and the title of Top Coordinator. In a similar way to how a Pokémon Trainer needs to collect eight Gym Badges to participate in the Pokémon League Conference, a Pokémon Coordinator needs to garner five Contest Ribbons to compete in the Grand Festival. However, since a Pokémon Contest is an event that occurs within a given period of time, Coordinators get just one chance to earn a certain Ribbon.

Items supplied upon registration in the Sinnoh region

During the Performance Stage, Coordinators need to showcase their Pokémon's charms in order to appeal to the judges, by displaying an array of moves that bring out the very best in their Pokémon while captivating the audience with showiness. The second round consists of single-elimination Contest Battles, where Coordinators and Pokémon are judged on the style of their moves and the way they are able to dodge their opponents' attacks. In a competition featuring the Double Performance format, Coordinators are required to show off two Pokémon at once.

When they are entering a Pokémon Contest for the first time, Coordinators are given a regional Contest Pass and a Ribbon case. These items are also provided when Coordinators move to another region, since a Contest Pass can only be used to enter competitions held in the region in which it was originally obtained. Because their Pokémon have to make a good first impression right out of the Poké Ball, Coordinators in Sinnoh are also supplied upon registration with a Ball Capsule and a few Seals, which can be used to create a showy entrance.

In the manga

Ruby and his winning team

Since its introduction, the concept of Pokémon coordinating has appeared in multiple Pokémon manga series. In addition to the characters who have been shown to raise Pokémon especially to compete in Pokémon Contests, there are those that have entered these events just for fun and excitement. The following is a list of manga featuring characters who fall into the class of Coordinators:

Notable Coordinators

See also: List of Pokémon Coordinators

Pokémon games

Pokémon anime

Pokémon manga

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 小精靈協調訓練員 Síujīnglìhng Hiptìuh Fanlihnyùhn
Mandarin 宝可梦协调训练家 Pokémon Xiétiáo Xùnliànjiā *
神奇寶貝協調訓練家 Shénqí Bǎobèi Xiétiáo Xùnliànjiā *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Pokémoní koordinátor
Denmark Flag.png Danish Pokémon Koordinator
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Pokémon Coördinator
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokémon-koordinaattori
France Flag.png French Coordinateur Pokémon
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon-Koordinator
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Pokémon Koordinator
Italy Flag.png Italian Coordinatore Pokémon
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬 코디네이터 Pokémon Coordinator
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Pokémon-koordinator
Poland Flag.png Polish Koordynator Pokémonów (♂)
Koordynatorka Pokémonów (♀)
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Coordenador Pokémon
Romania Flag.png Romanian Coordonator Pokémon
Russia Flag.png Russian Координатор Koordinator
Spain Flag.png Spanish Coordinador Pokémon
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Pokémon-koordinator

Related articles

Contest Star Ribbon VIII.png Pokémon Contests Twinkling Star Ribbon VIII.png
Necessary Spoils
Pokéblocks • Poffins
Contest Categories
Cool • Beautiful • Cute • Clever • Tough
Rounds
Appeal • Battle • Dance • Visual 		Participation
Contest • Super Contest • Contest Show
Coordinator • Contest Hall • Contest Pass
The Grand Festival
Kanto • Hoenn • Sinnoh
Top Coordinator • Ribbon Cup
Others
Combinations • Opponents (III • IV • VI • VIII) • Double Performance • Jamming
Ribbons (list) • Stickers • Ball Capsules • Ranks • Judges • Announcers • Wallace Cup
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