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In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, Pokémon Breeders will always pull the player aside for a battle when they are passed, even if the player defeated them before, unless they are encountered in [[Big Stadium and Small Court]], where they can be battled again without getting pulled (players have to talk to them instead). All Breeders in Black 2 and White 2 will be reset again when the player leaves the location they are situated in.
In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, Pokémon Breeders will always pull the player aside for a battle when they are passed, even if the player defeated them before, unless they are encountered in [[Big Stadium and Small Court]], where they can be battled again without getting pulled (players have to talk to them instead). All Breeders in Black 2 and White 2 will be reset again when the player leaves the location they are situated in.


In Generation VII, Pokémon Breeders keep their Pokémon in [[Friend Ball]]s. In [[Generation VIII]], they keep their Pokémon in [[Heal Ball]]s.
In [[Generation VII]], Pokémon Breeders keep their Pokémon in [[Friend Ball]]s. In [[Generation VIII]], they keep their Pokémon in [[Heal Ball]]s.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
===Artwork===
====In the [[core series]]====
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===Sprites and models===
===Sprites and models===
====In the [[core series]]====
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====In other games====
===In other games===
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{{Trainerlist/f|sapphire}}
{{Trainerlist/f|sapphire}}


:''See more: [[List of Battle Tower Trainers (Ruby and Sapphire)/Pokémon Breeder]]''
:''See more: [[List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Pokémon Breeder]]''


===Pokémon Emerald===
===Pokémon Emerald===
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{{Trainerlist/f|emerald}}
{{Trainerlist/f|emerald}}


:''See more: [[List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation III)/Pokémon Breeder]]''
:''See more: [[List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Pokémon Breeder]]''


===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
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{{Trainerlist/f|pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/f|pearl}}


:''See also: [[List of Battle Tower Trainers (Diamond and Pearl)/Pokémon Breeder]]''
:''See also: [[List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Pokémon Breeder]]''


===Pokémon Platinum===
===Pokémon Platinum===
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{{Trainerlist/f|platinum}}
{{Trainerlist/f|platinum}}


:''See also: [[List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)/Pokémon Breeder]]''
:''See also: [[List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Pokémon Breeder]]''


===Pokémon Black and White===
===Pokémon Black and White===
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{{Trainerlist/b|game=6|1|1,856|2|335|Zangoose|27|128|Tauros|29}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=6|1|1,856|2|335|Zangoose|27|128|Tauros|29}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Pokémon Breeder{{female}} [[Connecting Cave|Mercy]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Pokémon Breeder{{female}} [[Connecting Cave|Mercy]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=6|1|768|4|580|Ducklett|12|025|Pikachu|12|667|Litleo|12|043|Oddish|12}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=6|1|768|4|580|Ducklett|12|667|Litleo|12|043|Oddish|12|025|Pikachu|12}}
{{Trainerlist/f|y}}
{{Trainerlist/f|y}}


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{{Trainerlist/f|shield}}
{{Trainerlist/f|shield}}


:''See also: [[List of Battle Tower Trainers (Galar)/Pokémon Breeder]]''
:''See also: [[List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Sword and Shield/Pokémon Breeder]]''


===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
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{{Trainerlist/f|shining pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/f|shining pearl}}


:''See also: [[List of Battle Tower Trainers (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)/Pokémon Breeder]]''
:''See also: [[List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Pokémon Breeder]]''


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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Aspects that Pokémon Breeders typically also handle or cover include [[Pokémon groomer|Pokémon grooming]] and [[Pokémon food|Pokémon nutrition]].
Aspects that Pokémon Breeders typically also handle or cover include [[Pokémon groomer|Pokémon grooming]] and [[Pokémon food|Pokémon nutrition]].


Breeders hatch, care for, and raise [[starter Pokémon]] at secret breeding grounds as part of the [[Pokémon League]]'s system to distribute them to new Pokémon Trainers, as noted in ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]''.
Breeders hatch, care for, and raise [[first partner Pokémon]] at secret breeding grounds as part of the [[Pokémon League]]'s system to distribute them to new Pokémon Trainers, as noted in ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]''.


A female Pokémon Breeder appeared in ''[[XY046|The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!]]''.
A female Pokémon Breeder appeared in ''[[XY046|The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!]]''.
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====History====
====History====
====={{chap|Emerald}}=====
====={{MangaArc|Emerald}}=====
In ''[[PS309|Moving Past Milotic]]'', {{adv|Emerald}} has a [[Double Battle]] at the [[Battle Pike]], going up against virtual male and female Pokémon Breeders who use {{p|Fearow}} and {{p|Raichu}}. They are shown again in a flashback in ''[[PS314|A Sketchy Smattering of Smeargle]]''.
In ''[[PS309|Moving Past Milotic]]'', {{adv|Emerald}} has a [[Double Battle]] at the [[Battle Pike]], going up against virtual male and female Pokémon Breeders who use {{p|Fearow}} and {{p|Raichu}}. They are shown again in a flashback in ''[[PS314|A Sketchy Smattering of Smeargle]]''.


In ''[[PS319|Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I]]'', a female Pokémon Breeder is one of the Trainers that participate in the [[Battle Dome]] challenge. She is pushed aside when {{adv|Emerald}} tries to squeeze in to sit with the challengers.
In ''[[PS319|Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I]]'', a female Pokémon Breeder is one of the Trainers that participate in the [[Battle Dome]] challenge. She is pushed aside when {{adv|Emerald}} tries to squeeze in to sit with the challengers.


====={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}=====
====={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}=====
A male Pokémon Breeder made a brief cameo with his {{p|Weavile}} in ''[[PS452|All About Arceus I]]''.
 
====={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}=====
In ''[[PS361|Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas]]'', a female Pokémon Breeder appears at the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]].
In ''[[PS361|Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas]]'', a female Pokémon Breeder appears at the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]].


In ''[[PS391|Luring in a Lickilicky]]'', a female Pokémon Breeder appears during the [[Pokétch]] presentation taking place in [[Jubilife City]].
In ''[[PS391|Luring in a Lickilicky]]'', a female Pokémon Breeder appears during the [[Pokétch]] presentation taking place in [[Jubilife City]].


====={{chap|Platinum}}=====
====={{MangaArc|Platinum}}=====
A Pokémon Breeder was seen in ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]'', entering the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} after [[Palmer]] had his assistants open the gates. In the same chapter, a female Pokémon Breeder was seen waiting in line for the [[Battle Castle]].
A Pokémon Breeder was seen in ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]'', entering the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} after [[Palmer]] had his assistants open the gates. In the same chapter, a female Pokémon Breeder was seen waiting in line for the [[Battle Castle]].


In ''[[PS422|Interrupting Ivysaur]]'', a male Pokémon Breeder named '''Leonardo''' (Japanese: '''レオナルド''') is {{adv|Platinum}}'s opponent in the [[Battle Arcade]]. She manages to defeat him with her {{TP|Platinum|Rapidash}} when the panel lands on the sunny panel.
In ''[[PS422|Interrupting Ivysaur]]'', a male Pokémon Breeder named '''Leonardo''' (Japanese: '''レオナルド''') is {{adv|Platinum}}'s opponent in the [[Battle Arcade]]. She manages to defeat him with her {{TP|Platinum|Rapidash}} when the panel lands on the sunny panel.


====={{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}=====
====={{MangaArc|Black & White}}=====
A male Pokémon Breeder made a brief cameo with his {{p|Weavile}} in ''[[PS452|All About Arceus I]]''.
 
====={{chap|Black & White}}=====
A male Pokémon Breeder was seen in a commercial for the [[Xtransceiver]] in ''[[PS465|Lights, Camera...Action!]]''.
A male Pokémon Breeder was seen in a commercial for the [[Xtransceiver]] in ''[[PS465|Lights, Camera...Action!]]''.


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A male Pokémon Breeder with a {{p|Lampent}} appeared in ''[[PS511|Dream a Little Dream]]'' amongst the Trainers entering {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}.
A male Pokémon Breeder with a {{p|Lampent}} appeared in ''[[PS511|Dream a Little Dream]]'' amongst the Trainers entering {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}.


===={{chap|X & Y}}====
===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
In [[PS592]], Pokémon Breeders were shown tending {{p|Skiddo}} in [[Baa de Mer Ranch]].
In ''[[PS592|Zygarde Agitated]]'', Pokémon Breeders were shown tending {{p|Skiddo}} in [[Baa de Mer Ranch]].


===={{chap|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
In ''[[PASM36|Regeneration!! The Power of the Sun and the Moon!]]'', a male Pokémon Breeder was one of the people blaming {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s for the [[Ultra Beast]]s in [[Alola]] in [[Plumeria]]'s flashback.
In ''[[PASM36|Regeneration!! The Power of the Sun and the Moon!]]'', a male Pokémon Breeder was one of the people blaming {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s for the [[Ultra Beast]]s in [[Alola]] in [[Plumeria]]'s flashback.


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* For ''[[DP007|Like It or Lup It!]]'', [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about Pokémon Breeders. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about them: 「ポケモンに　つくしてそだてる　ブリーダー」 ''"The Breeder who raises and devotes himself to Pokémon."''
* For ''[[DP007|Like It or Lup It!]]'', [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about Pokémon Breeders. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about them: 「ポケモンに　つくしてそだてる　ブリーダー」 ''"The Breeder who raises and devotes himself to Pokémon."''
* The [[Generation VII]] designs for the Pokémon Breeder class resemble the [[Generation IV]] Trainer classes {{tc|Rancher}} and {{tc|Cowgirl}}.
* The [[Generation VII]] designs for the Pokémon Breeder class resemble the [[Generation IV]] Trainer classes {{tc|Rancher}} and {{tc|Cowgirl}}.
* In {{g|GO}}, a Breeder refers to a Trainer that has hatched at least 10 {{pkmn|Egg}}s.
* In [[Pokémon GO]], "Breeder" is the name of an achievement {{GO|medal}} awarded for hatching at least 10 {{pkmn|Egg}}s.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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[[Category:Pokémon Breeders|*]]
[[Category:Pokémon Breeders|*]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Animation characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Evolutions characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Evolutions characters]]


Latest revision as of 00:18, 1 September 2024

Pokémon Breeder
ポケモンブリーダー Pokémon Breeder
VSPokémon Breeder M BDSP.pngVSPokémon Breeder F BDSP.png
VS models from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl
Battrio
Gender Both*
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Day-Care Couple, Gold (for anime breeders, please see the list below)
Anime debut Showdown in Pewter City (Series)
The Plan (Evolutions)
TCG debut Base Set
TCG card Pokémon Breeder
Manga debut {{{manga}}}

A Pokémon Breeder (written as "PKMN Breeder" in-game until Generation VI) (Japanese: ポケモンブリーダー Pokémon Breeder) is a Trainer class introduced in Generation III, and they can often be found near Pokémon Day Cares. They raise a large number of varied Pokémon, generally maintaining a balanced team, although they are often weak compared to other Trainers in the area they reside in.

In Pokémon Emerald, there is a stats judge known as the Legendary Top Pokémon Breeder in the Battle Frontier.

In Black 2 and White 2, Pokémon Breeders will always pull the player aside for a battle when they are passed, even if the player defeated them before, unless they are encountered in Big Stadium and Small Court, where they can be battled again without getting pulled (players have to talk to them instead). All Breeders in Black 2 and White 2 will be reset again when the player leaves the location they are situated in.

In Generation VII, Pokémon Breeders keep their Pokémon in Friend Balls. In Generation VIII, they keep their Pokémon in Heal Balls.

Gallery

Artwork

In the core series

XY Pokémon Breeder M.pngXY Pokémon Breeder F.png ORAS Pokémon Breeder M.pngORAS Pokémon Breeder F.png
Art from X and Y Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In other games

Pokémon Breeder Battrio M.pngPokémon Breeder Battrio F.png
Art from Battrio

Sprites and models

In the core series

Spr RS Pokémon Breeder F.pngSpr RS Pokémon Breeder M.png Spr FRLG Pokémon Breeder.png Spr DP Pokémon Breeder M.pngSpr DP Pokémon Breeder F.png Spr BW Pokémon Breeder M.pngSpr BW Pokémon Breeder F.png Spr B2W2 Pokémon Breeder M.pngSpr B2W2 Pokémon Breeder F.png
Sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Sprites from
Generation IV 		Sprites from
Black and White 		Sprites from
Black 2 and White 2
Lady RSE OD.pngPokémon Breeder M RSE OD.png Selphy OD.png Pokémon Breeder m IV OD.pngAroma Lady IV OD.png Pokemon Breeder m OD.pngPokemon Breeder f OD.png
Overworld sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Overworld sprites from
Generation IV 		Overworld sprites from
Generation V
VSPokémon Breeder M.png VSPokémon Breeder F.png VSPokémon Breeder M ORAS.png VSPokémon Breeder F ORAS.png Spr SM Pokémon Breeder M.png Spr SM Pokémon Breeder F.png VSPokémon Breeder M SM.png VSPokémon Breeder F SM.png
VS portraits from
X and Y 		VS portraits from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		In-battle models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		VS models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Pokémon Breeder m XY OD.png Pokémon Breeder f XY OD.png Pokémon Breeder M ORAS OD.pngPokémon Breeder F ORAS OD.png ORAS Pokémon Breeder M Icon.png ORAS Pokémon Breeder F Icon.png Pokémon Breeder m SM OD.png Pokémon Breeder f SM OD.png
Overworld models from
X and Y 		Overworld models from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Icons on the PSS from
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, and PGL 		Overworld models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
VSPokémon Breeder M SwSh.png VSPokémon Breeder F SwSh.png VSPokémon Breeder M BDSP.png VSPokémon Breeder F BDSP.png
VS models from
Sword and Shield 		VS models from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Y-Comm Profile Pokémon Breeder M.png Y-Comm Profile Pokémon Breeder F.png Pokémon Breeder M BDSP OD.png Pokémon Breeder F BDSP OD.png
Y-Comm profile images from
Sword and Shield 		Overworld models from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

Pokémon Breeder Masters Model.png
Model from
Masters EX

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


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

Pokémon Emerald


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

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See also: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Platinum


See also: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Black and White


See also: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon X and Y


See also: List of Battle Maison Trainers/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Pokémon Sun and Moon


See more:
List of Battle Tree Trainers/Pokémon Breeder (male)
List of Battle Tree Trainers/Pokémon Breeder (female)

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon


Pokémon Sword and Shield


See also: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Sword and Shield/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


See also: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Pokémon Breeder

In the anime

Main series

A Pokémon Breeder in the anime

The concept of Pokémon Breeders was first introduced in Showdown in Pewter City, two generations before the Trainer class was introduced in the games. In the anime, Pokémon Breeders typically concern themselves with raising Pokémon for health and friendship, rather than for competitive fields like Gyms and Pokémon Contests. However, they may participate in grooming competitions such as the Pokémon Beauty Contest.

Aspects that Pokémon Breeders typically also handle or cover include Pokémon grooming and Pokémon nutrition.

Breeders hatch, care for, and raise first partner Pokémon at secret breeding grounds as part of the Pokémon League's system to distribute them to new Pokémon Trainers, as noted in A Mudkip Mission.

A female Pokémon Breeder appeared in The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!.

Notable Breeders

See also: List of Pokémon Breeders

Pokémon

Teddiursa
Pokémon Breeder's Teddiursa

The female Breeder's Teddiursa was playing in a yard with a Bidoof and Linoone until a rampaging Salamence came by and attacked. Teddiursa was then taken to a Pokémon Center and healed with the help of Nurse Joy and her Wigglytuff.

None of Teddiursa's moves are known.

Pokémon Evolutions

A male Pokémon Breeder briefly appeared in The Plan. He was shown in Accumula Town, holding his Foongus as he listened to Ghetsis's speech about the liberation of Pokémon.

In the manga

A male Pokémon Breeder in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, although never officially called breeder, specializes in hatching Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga. Other characters who can be called "breeders" in this manga are the Day-Care Couple.

History

Emerald arc

In Moving Past Milotic, Emerald has a Double Battle at the Battle Pike, going up against virtual male and female Pokémon Breeders who use Fearow and Raichu. They are shown again in a flashback in A Sketchy Smattering of Smeargle.

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, a female Pokémon Breeder is one of the Trainers that participate in the Battle Dome challenge. She is pushed aside when Emerald tries to squeeze in to sit with the challengers.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

A male Pokémon Breeder made a brief cameo with his Weavile in All About Arceus I.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas, a female Pokémon Breeder appears at the Seven Stars Restaurant.

In Luring in a Lickilicky, a female Pokémon Breeder appears during the Pokétch presentation taking place in Jubilife City.

Platinum arc

A Pokémon Breeder was seen in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, entering the Battle Frontier after Palmer had his assistants open the gates. In the same chapter, a female Pokémon Breeder was seen waiting in line for the Battle Castle.

In Interrupting Ivysaur, a male Pokémon Breeder named Leonardo (Japanese: レオナルド) is Platinum's opponent in the Battle Arcade. She manages to defeat him with her Rapidash when the panel lands on the sunny panel.

Black & White arc

A male Pokémon Breeder was seen in a commercial for the Xtransceiver in Lights, Camera...Action!.

A male Pokémon Breeder with a Cottonee was seen in An Odd Speech, listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.

A female Pokémon Breeder with a Swanna was seen socializing with a group of other Trainers in Unraveling Mysteries.

A male Pokémon Breeder with a Lampent appeared in Dream a Little Dream amongst the Trainers entering Victory Road.

X & Y arc

In Zygarde Agitated, Pokémon Breeders were shown tending Skiddo in Baa de Mer Ranch.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

In Regeneration!! The Power of the Sun and the Moon!, a male Pokémon Breeder was one of the people blaming Team Skull Grunts for the Ultra Beasts in Alola in Plumeria's flashback.

Pokémon

Fearow
Pokémon Breeder's Fearow

Fearow was sent out by virtual male and female Pokémon Breeders with a Raichu in a Double Battle, but was defeated by Emerald.

None of Fearow's moves are known.

Raichu
Pokémon Breeder's Raichu

Raichu was sent out by virtual male and female Pokémon Breeders with a Fearow in a Double Battle, but was defeated by Emerald.

None of Raichu's moves are known.

Aipom
Pokémon Breeder's Aipom

Aipom was seen with its Trainer in the Battle Frontier.

None of Aipom's moves are known.

Tropius
Pokémon Breeder's Tropius

Tropius was seen with its Trainer in the Battle Castle.

None of Tropius's moves are known.

Ivysaur
Leonardo's Ivysaur

Ivysaur is Leonardo's only known Pokémon. It battled with Platinum's Rapidash and lost.

None of Ivysaur's moves are known.

Weavile
Pokémon Breeder's Weavile

Weavile was seen with its Trainer in Silver's fantasy.

None of Weavile's moves are known.

Cottonee
Pokémon Breeder's Cottonee

Cottonee was seen with its Trainer listening to Ghetsis's speech.

None of Cottonee's moves are known.

Swanna
Pokémon Breeder's Swanna

Swanna was seen with its Trainer when socializing with others in Nimbasa City.

None of Swanna's moves are known.

Lampent
Pokémon Breeder's Lampent

Lampent was seen with its Trainer when entering the Victory Road.

None of Lampent's moves are known.

Skiddo (multiple)
Pokémon Breeder's Skiddo (multiple)

Pokémon Breeders were shown tending multiple Skiddo in Baa de Mer Ranch.

None of Skiddo's moves are known.

In the TCG

Pokémon Breeders kirisAki artwork for the TCG

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

Pokémon Breeder
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 Breeder T Base Set Rare 76/102 Expansion Pack Rare  
Base Set 2 Rare 105/130      
Legendary Collection Rare 102/110      
Pokémon Breeder Fields T Neo Revelation Uncommon 62/64 Awakening Legends U  
Pokémon Breeder Su Shining Legends Uncommon 63/73 Shining Legends U 068/072
Shining Legends Rare Ultra 73/73 Shining Legends SR 077/072
      GX Starter Decks   124/131
Pokémon Breeder's Nurturing Su Darkness Ablaze Uncommon 166/189 Explosive Walker U 068/070
Darkness Ablaze Rare Ultra 188/189 Explosive Walker SR 078/070
Darkness Ablaze Rare Secret 195/189 Explosive Walker HR 083/070
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 寶可夢培育家 Pokémon Pùihyuhkgā *
Mandarin 寶可夢培育家 / 宝可梦培育家 Bǎokěmèng Péiyùjiā *
神奇寶貝培育家 Shénqíbǎobèi Péiyùjiā *
神奇寶貝飼育家 / 神奇宝贝饲育家 Shénqíbǎobèi Sìyùjiā *
小精灵养育员 Xiǎojīnglíng Yǎngyùyuán *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Pokémon-opdrætter
Pokémon Avler
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Pokémon Fokker
Pokémon-Kweker*
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokémon-kasvattaja
Pokémon-jalostaja*
France Flag.png French Éleveur (both, III-V; ♂, VI+)
Éleveuse (♀, VI+)
Germany Flag.png German PKMN-Züchter (III-V)
Pokémon-Züchter (♂) / Pokémon-Züchterin (♀) (VI+)
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Peternak Pokémon
Breeder Pokémon*
Italy Flag.png Italian AllevaPKMN (III-V)
Allevapokémon (VI+)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬 브리더 Pokémon Breeder
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Pokémon Avler
Poland Flag.png Polish Hodowca*
Wychowawca*
Dietetyk*
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Criador de Pokémon (♂, games, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Criadora de Pokémon (♀, TCG, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Criador Pokémon (♂, anime)
Criadora Pokémon (♀, anime)
Romania Flag.png Romanian Crescător Pokémon
Russia Flag.png Russian Разводчик Покемонов Razvodchik Pokemonov
Покемоновод Pokemonovod
Spain Flag.png Spanish Criapokémon
Criador Pokémon*
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Pokémon-uppfödare
Thailand Flag.png Thai คนเลี้ยงโปเกมอน Breeder Pokémon
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Người chăn nuôi Pokémon
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Sevii Islands Aroma Lady • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Camper • Cool Couple • Cooltrainer • Crush Girl
Crush Kin • Cue Ball • Fisherman • Gentleman • Hiker • Juggler • Lady • Lass • Painter • Picnicker • PokéManiac
PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Psychic • Ruin Maniac • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Swimmer • Tamer
Team Rocket Admin • Team Rocket Grunt • Twins • Tuber • Young Couple • Youngster
Trainer Tower only:
Beauty • Burglar • Engineer • Rocker • Sailor • Super Nerd
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler
Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker
Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP
Unova Ace Trainer • Artist • Backers • Backpacker • Baker • Battle Girl • Biker • Black Belt • Champion • Clerk
Cyclist • Dancer • Depot Agent • Doctor • Elite Four • Fisherman • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Gym Leader*
Harlequin • Hiker • Hooligans • Hoopster • Infielder • Janitor • Lady • Lass • Linebacker • Maid • Motorcyclist • Musician
Nurse • Nursery Aide • Parasol Lady • Pilot • Pokéfan • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Pokémon Trainer* • Policeman
Preschooler • Psychic • Rich Boy • Roughneck • School Kid • Scientist • Smasher • Socialite • Striker • Subway Boss
Swimmer • Team Plasma • Team Plasma Grunt • The RichesBW • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
BeautyB2W2 • Boss TrainerB2W2 • GuitaristB2W2
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list Actor • Actor • Actress • Big Star • Celebrity • Chic Actress • Child Star • Comedian
Fine Actor • Movie Star • New Actress • Star Actor • Suit Actor • Unique Star • Veteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior Representative • Master Representative • Senior Representative
World Champion • World Finalist • World Runner-up
Blueberry Academy only:SV
BB League Champion • BB League Elite Four • Blueberry Academy Director
Director • Instructor • League Club • Student • Top Champion
Kalos Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Artist • Artist Family • Backpacker • Battle Girl • Beauty • Black Belt • Brains & Brawn
Butler • Champion • Chef • Driver • Elite Four • Fairy Tale Girl • Fisherman • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener
Hex Maniac • Hiker • Honeymooners • Lass • Leader • Lumiose Gang Member • Mysterious Sisters • Owner
Poké Fan • Poké Fan Family • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer
Preschooler • Psychic • Punk Couple • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rangers • Rising Star • Roller Skater
Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Sky Trainer • Successor • Suspicious Child • Suspicious Lady
Suspicious Woman • Swimmer • Team Flare • Team Flare Admin • Team Flare Boss • Team Flare Grunt
Tourist • Twins • Veteran • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
Battle Chateau ranks:
By male: Baron • Viscount • Earl • Marquis • Duke • Grand Duke
By female: Baroness • Viscountess • Countess • Marchioness • Duchess • Grand Duchess
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:
Battle Chatelaine • Lady • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Rich Boy
Unused Trainer classes:
Ace Surfer • Swimmers
Alola Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Aether Branch Chief • Aether Foundation • Aether Foundation Employee
Aether President • Athletic Siblings • Backpacker • Beauty • Bellhop • Black Belt • Captain • Collector • Cook • Dancer
Eevee User • Elite Four • Espeon User • Firefighter • Fisherman • Flareon User • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Glaceon User
Golf Buddies • Golfer • Hiker • Honeymooners • Island Kahuna • Janitor • Jolteon User • Karate Family • Lass • Leafeon User
Madame • Office Worker • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Preschooler
Principal • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Punk Pair • Rising Star • Rising Star Duo • Scientist • Sightseer • Swimmer • Swimmers
Swimmer Girls • Sylveon User • Teacher • Team Skull • Team Skull Admin • Team Skull Boss • Team Skull Grunt
Trial Guide • Twins • Umbreon User • Vaporeon User • Veteran • Veteran Duo • Worker • Youngster • Youth Athlete
ActorUSUM • Capoeira CoupleUSUM • Dancing FamilyUSUM • Kantonian GymUSUM • Master & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUM • Sparring PartnersUSUM • SurferUSUM • Team AquaUSUM • Team FlareUSUM • Team GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUM • Team PlasmaUSUM • Team Rainbow RocketUSUM • Team Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUM • Ultra Forest KartenvoyUS • Ultra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle Legend • Pokémon Center Lady • Pro Wrestler
Galar Artist • Backpacker • Beauty • Black Belt • Cabbie • Café Master • Cameraman • Champion • Colleagues • Cook • Dancer • Daring Couple
Doctor • Fisher • GAME FREAK's • Gym Challenger • Gym Leader • Gym Trainer • Gentleman • Hiker • Interviewers • Lass • League Staff
Macro Cosmos's • Madame • Medical Team • Model • Music Crew • Musician • Office Worker • Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder
Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Postman • Rail Staff • Reporter • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Swimmer • Team Yell Grunt • Worker • Youngster
Expansion Pass only:
Dojo Master • Dojo Matron • Master Dojo Student


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