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A '''Gambler''', '''Gamer''', or '''PI''' (Japanese: '''ギャンブラー''' ''Gambler'') is a type of {{g|Trainer}} that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. They are generally depicted as old men with dice and a dice cup. In [[Generation IV]], they are young men in trenchcoats with coins.
{{TrainerClassInfobox
|color={{unknown color}}
|corecolor={{unknown color light}}
|bordercolor={{unknown color dark}}
|name=PI
|jpname=ギャンブラー
|jptranslit=Gyanburā
|jptrans=Gambler
|image=VSPI BDSP.png|size=150px
|caption=VS model from {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|altnames='''Gambler''' <small>([[Generation I]])</small><br>'''Gamer''' <small>([[Generation III|Generations III]] and {{gen|VII}})</small>
|intro=[[Generation I]]
|games={{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}<br/>{{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}<br/>{{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}{{tt|*|In HGSS, Battle Frontier only}}<br>[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]<br>{{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}<br>{{pkmn|Stadium}}
|gender=Male
|TCG=Fossil
|card={{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}}
|manga=''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Adventures}})</small>
}}
A '''PI''' (Japanese: '''ギャンブラー''' ''Gambler''), previously known as '''Gambler''' and '''Gamer''', is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. In Generations I, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}, they are depicted as old men with dice and a dice cup. In [[Generation IV|Generations IV]] and {{gen|VIII}}, they are depicted as young men in trenchcoats flipping coins. PIs can also appear in [[Johto]]'s {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}.


In the past, they've been known as "Gamblers", but this was changed due to ethical reasons to "Gamer" in FR/LG (occasionally causing slight problems, such as in FR/LG when a gamer describes himself as a "rambling, gaming dude" instead of a "rambling, gambling dude.")  In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl they are called PIs, implying that they are detectives rather than gamblers, but their dialogue is all still based around gambling.
In all games since [[Generation IV]], they exclusively use various Pokémon that tend to rely on luck over skill, specializing in [[one-hit knockout move]]s such as {{m|Horn Drill}}. In the {{si|Battle Tower}} and {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, all their Pokémon know either a one-hit knockout move or a move that involves the user [[fainting]], such as {{m|Destiny Bond}} or {{m|Explosion}}. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], their Pokémon are several levels higher than other comparable Trainers' in the [[route]]s they're in to further increase the odds of their one-hit knockout moves connecting.


They use various Pokémon, but frequently employ moves with random effects such as {{m|Metronome}}.
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], Gamers will award three {{i|Poké Ball}}s along with [[prize money]] upon being defeated.


==Appearance==
==Terminology==
{|
===English===
|+'''Gamer Sprites'''
This Trainer class was originally known as '''Gambler''' 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 Pokémon 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 and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]], [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], the Trainer class is instead named '''PI''' ({{wp|private investigator}}), likely because of the trenchcoat's stereotypical association with detectives, but all their dialogue still revolves around gambling.
 
===Other languages===
In Japanese, this Trainer class has consistently been named '''ギャンブラー''' (''Gambler'') in all games in which it is present.
 
In other languages, while the Trainer class name is often censored to a term similar to "Gamer" in later generations, no other language names the Trainer class "PI" like the English version.
 
==Gallery==
===Sprites and models===
====In the [[core series]]====
{{incomplete|section|Missing overworld and in-battle models, and higher-quality images from LGPE}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color}}"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr RG Gambler.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Y Gambler.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr FRLG Gamer.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr DP PI.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:VSGamer PE.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:VSPI BDSP.png|90px]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| Gambler sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
| Gambler sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Gamer sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| Gamer VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|-
|colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Old man I OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Old man III OD.png]]
|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:100px"| [[File:PI BDSP OD.png|90px]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| colspan="2" | Gambler overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Gamer overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
|
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|}
 
====In other games====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background:#{{unknown color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Gambler Stadium.png]]
|-
|-
| [[Image:GenIGambler.png|frame|Image from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]] || [[Image:FL_Gamer.png|frame|Image from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]] || [[Image:DPGambler.png|frame|Image from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}]]
| Gambler portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium|Stadium}}
|}
|}


==Trainer List==
==Trainer list==
===FireRed/LeafGreen===
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
{{Trainerlist/h|3|red|blue|yellow}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|11|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1296|2|060|Poliwag|18|116|Horsea|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|11|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1296|2|069|Bellsprout|18|043|Oddish|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|11|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1296|2|058|Growlithe|18|037|Vulpix|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|11|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1296|2|100|Voltorb|18|081|Magnemite|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|8|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1680|2|058|Growlithe|24|037|Vulpix|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|{{rt|8|Kanto|Gambler}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=1|1|1540|3|060|Poliwag|22|060|Poliwag|22|061|Poliwhirl|22|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|yellow}}
 
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|firered|leafgreen}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Darian}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1296|2|058|Growlithe|18|037|Vulpix|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|2|2088|2|058|Growlithe|29|037|Vulpix|29|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Dirk}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1296|2|100|Voltorb|18|081|Magnemite|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Hugo}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1296|2|060|Poliwag|18|116|Horsea|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Jasper}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1296|2|069|Bellsprout|18|043|Oddish|18|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Gamer {{rt|8|Kanto|Rich}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1728|2|058|Growlithe|24|037|Vulpix|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|2|2160|2|058|Growlithe|30|037|Vulpix|30|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|8|Kanto|Stan}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=3|1|1584|3|060|Poliwag|22|060|Poliwag|22|061|Poliwhirl|22|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|leafgreen}}
 
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|diamond|pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|PI {{rt|214|Sinnoh|Carlos}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|2760|3|118|Goldeen|23|118|Goldeen|23|118|Goldeen|23|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|2|4560|3|118|Goldeen|36|119|Seaking|37|119|Seaking|38|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|3|6960|3|119|Seaking|56|119|Seaking|57|119|Goldeen|58|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|PI [[Seven Stars Restaurant|Kendrick]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|7856|2|118|Goldeen|22|118|Goldeen|22}}
{{Trainerlist/f|pearl}}
 
:''See more: [[List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/PI]]''
 
===Pokémon Platinum===
{{Trainerlist/h|1|platinum}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|PI {{rt|214|Sinnoh|Carlos}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|3600|1|118|Goldeen|30|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|2|4800|1|119|Seaking|48|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|3|6400|1|119|Seaking|64|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|PI [[Seven Stars Restaurant|Kendrick]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|5176|1|111|Rhyhorn|31|}}
{{Trainerlist/f|platinum}}
 
:''See more: [[List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/PI]]''
 
===Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
{{trainerlist/h|2|Let's Go Pikachu|Let's Go Eevee}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|11|Kanto|Hugo}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|3,120<br><small>3 {{i|Poké Ball}}s</small>|1|050|Diglett|26}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|8|Kanto|Rich}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|4,200<br><small>3 {{i|Poké Ball}}s</small>|1|119|Seaking|35}}
{{trainerlist/e|1|Gamer {{rt|8|Kanto|Stan}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=PE|1|4,200<br><small>3 {{i|Poké Ball}}s</small>|1|111|Rhyhorn|35}}
{{trainerlist/f|Let's Go Eevee}}
 
===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|brilliant diamond|shining pearl}}
{{Trainerlist/e|3|PI {{rt|214|Sinnoh|Carlos}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=BDSP|1|3,036|3|118|Goldeen|23|118|Goldeen|23|118|Goldeen|23|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=BDSP|2|4,712|3|118|Goldeen|36|119|Seaking|37|119|Seaking|38|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=BDSP|3|7,192|3|119|Seaking|56|119|Seaking|57|119|Goldeen|58|}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|PI [[Seven Stars Restaurant|Kendrick]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=BDSP|1|4,468|2|118|Goldeen|22|118|Goldeen|22}}
{{Trainerlist/f|shining pearl}}
 
===Pokémon Stadium===
{{Trainerlist/h|3|blue|red|green|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|[[Prime Cup/Stadium Round 1|Gambler]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|1||6|074|Geodude|100|126|Magmar|100|086|Seel|100|118|Goldeen|100|098|Krabby|100|032|Nidoran♂|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|2nd||6|075|Graveler|100|035|Clefairy|100|077|Ponyta|100|119|Seaking|100|099|Kingler|100|033|Nidorino|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|3rd||6|076|Golem|100|036|Clefable|100|087|Dewgong|100|078|Rapidash|100|127|Pinsir|100|034|Nidoking|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|4th||6|128|Tauros|100|080|Slowbro|100|051|Dugtrio|100|009|Blastoise|100|024|Arbok|100|149|Dragonite|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|[[Prime Cup/Stadium Round 2|Gambler]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|1||6|074|Geodude|100|126|Magmar|100|035|Clefairy|100|063|Abra|100|096|Drowzee|100|122|Mr. Mime|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|2nd||6|108|Lickitung|100|099|Kingler|100|050|Diglett|100|119|Seaking|100|061|Poliwhirl|100|030|Nidorina|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|3rd||6|064|Kadabra|100|120|Staryu|100|079|Slowpoke|100|097|Hypno|100|040|Wigglytuff|100|102|Exeggcute|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|4th||6|128|Tauros|100|078|Rapidash|100|051|Dugtrio|100|149|Dragonite|100|024|Arbok|100|031|Nidoqueen|100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/f|green}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:PI Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A PI in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
A PI was seen in ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]'', where he was part of a group of people who entered the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} after [[Palmer]] had his assistants open the gates.
 
A PI with a {{p|Hoothoot}} was seen amongst the people visiting the {{safari|Johto}} in ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]''.
{{-}}
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=75
|trainer=PI
|pkmn=Misdreavus
|type1=Ghost
|img=PI Misdreavus Adventures.png
|epnum=PS418
|epname=Deprogramming Porygon-Z
|desc={{p|Misdreavus}} was briefly seen with its Trainer when they were entering the Battle Frontier.


{| class="expandable" {{bluetable|background: white; width: 100%}}
None of Misdreavus's moves are known.}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Name
! Pokémon
|-
| Gamer Rich
| lv.24 Growlithe♂ <br> lv.24 Vulpix♀
|-
| Gamer Stan
| lv.22 Poliwag♂ <br> lv.22 Poliwag♂ <br> lv.22 Poliwhirl♂
|-
| Gamer Hugo
| lv.18 Poliwag♂ <br> lv.18 Horsea♂
|-
| Gamer Jasper
| lv.18 Bellsprout♂ <br> lv.18 Oddish♂
|-
| Gamer Darian
| lv.18 Growlithe♂ <br> lv.18 Vulpix♀
|-
| Gamer Dirk
| lv.18 Voltorb <br> lv.18 Magnemiite
|}


===Diamond/Pearl/Platinum===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=PI
|pkmn=Hoothoot
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=PI Hoothoot Adventures.png
|img_size=70px
|epnum=PS446
|epname=Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down
|desc=This {{p|Hoothoot}} was owned by a PI at the Safari Zone.


{| class="expandable" {{bluetable|background: white; width: 100%}}
None of Hoothoot's moves are known.}}
|- style="background: #ccf"
! Name
! Pokémon
! Highest Level (VS Seeker after Heatran event)
|-
| PI Carlos
| lv.23 Goldeen♂ <br> lv.23 Goldeen♂ <br> lv.23 Goldeen♂
| lv.56 Seaking♂ <br> lv.57 Seaking♂ <br> lv.58 Seaking♂
|}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
There is a card called {{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}} in the {{TCG|Fossil}} expansion of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|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.
There is a card called {{TCG ID|Fossil|Gambler|60}} in the {{TCG|Fossil}} expansion of the {{Trading Card Game}}. It causes the user to shuffle their hand into their deck, and then draw either 1 or 8 cards depending on the result of a coin flip.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
*'''Dutch:''' ''Gokker'' ([[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]])
{{langtable|color={{unknown color light}}|bordercolor={{unknown color}}
*'''French:''' ''Croupier''
|zh_yue=賭徒 ''{{tt|Dóutòuh|Gambler}}''
*'''German:''' ''Spieler''
|zh_cmn=賭徒 / 赌徒 ''{{tt|Dǔtú|Gambler}}''
*'''Italian:''' ''Rischiatutto''
|nl=Gokker ({{Trading Card Game}})
*'''Korean:''' 갬블러 (''Gambler'')
|fr=Joueur ({{gen|VII}}+)<br>Croupier ({{gen|I}}-{{gen|IV}})
*'''Spanish:''' ''Jugón''
|de=Rollenspieler ({{gen|VII}}+)<br>Spieler ({{gen|I}}-{{gen|IV}})
{{Template:Gen I trainers}}
|it=Rischiatutto
{{Class stub}}
|ko=갬블러 ''Gambler''
{{Project Class notice}}
|es=Jugón ({{gen|III}}+)<br>Jugador ({{gen|I}})
[[Category:Trainer classes]]
|pt=Apostador ({{Trading Card Game}})
}}
 
{{TrainerNav|Unknown|kanto=yes|johto=yes|sinnoh=yes}}
{{-}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}
 
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]


[[de:Spieler (Trainerklasse)]]
[[de:Rollenspieler]]
[[es:Jugón]]
[[fr:Joueur (classe de Dresseurs)]]
[[it:Rischiatutto]]
[[ja:ギャンブラー]]
[[ja:ギャンブラー]]
[[zh:赌徒]]

Latest revision as of 03:42, 1 July 2024

PI
ギャンブラー Gambler
VSPI BDSP.png
VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names Gambler (Generation I)
Gamer (Generations III and VII)
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!
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Stadium
Gender Male
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Anime debut
TCG debut Fossil
TCG card Gambler
Manga debut Deprogramming Porygon-Z (Adventures)

A PI (Japanese: ギャンブラー Gambler), previously known as Gambler and Gamer, is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. In Generations I, III, and VII, they are depicted as old men with dice and a dice cup. In Generations IV and VIII, they are depicted as young men in trenchcoats flipping coins. PIs can also appear in Johto's Battle Frontier.

In all games since Generation IV, they exclusively use various Pokémon that tend to rely on luck over skill, specializing in one-hit knockout moves such as Horn Drill. In the Battle Tower and Battle Frontier, all their Pokémon know either a one-hit knockout move or a move that involves the user fainting, such as Destiny Bond or Explosion. In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, their Pokémon are several levels higher than other comparable Trainers' in the routes they're in to further increase the odds of their one-hit knockout moves connecting.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Gamers will award three Poké Balls along with prize money upon being defeated.

Terminology

English

This Trainer class was originally known as Gambler 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 Pokémon 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, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, the Trainer class is instead named PI (private investigator), likely because of the trenchcoat's stereotypical association with detectives, but all their dialogue still revolves around gambling.

Other languages

In Japanese, this Trainer class has consistently been named ギャンブラー (Gambler) in all games in which it is present.

In other languages, while the Trainer class name is often censored to a term similar to "Gamer" in later generations, no other language names the Trainer class "PI" like the English version.

Gallery

Sprites and models

In the core series

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Missing overworld and in-battle models, and higher-quality images from LGPE
Spr RG Gambler.png Spr Y Gambler.png Spr FRLG Gamer.png Spr DP PI.png VSGamer PE.png VSPI BDSP.png
Gambler sprite from
Red and Blue 		Gambler sprite from
Yellow 		Gamer sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Sprite from
Generation IV 		Gamer VS model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Old man I OD.png Old man III OD.png Rich Boy IV OD.png PI BDSP OD.png
Gambler overworld sprite from
Generation I 		Gamer overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Overworld sprite from
Generation IV 		Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

Gambler Stadium.png
Gambler portrait from
Stadium

Trainer list

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow


Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


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

Pokémon Platinum


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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


Pokémon Stadium


In the manga

A PI in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A PI was seen in 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 Hoothoot was seen amongst the people visiting the Safari Zone in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down.

Pokémon

Misdreavus
PI's Misdreavus

Misdreavus was briefly seen with its Trainer when they were entering the Battle Frontier.

None of Misdreavus's moves are known.

Hoothoot
PI's Hoothoot

This Hoothoot was owned by a PI at the Safari Zone.

None of Hoothoot'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, and then draw either 1 or 8 cards depending on the result of a coin flip.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 賭徒 Dóutòuh
Mandarin 賭徒 / 赌徒 Dǔtú
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Croupier (I-IV)
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Spieler (I-IV)
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Jugador (I)
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kanto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper* • ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE
Channeler • Elite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPE • Engineer • Fisherman • Gamer* • Gentleman • Gym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE
Hiker • Juggler • Lass • Picnicker* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Trainer*GSCPE • Psychic • RivalFRLG • Rocker • Roughneck*
Sailor • Scientist • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Tamer • Team Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSSPE • Team Rocket Grunt* • Youngster
BoarderHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • FirebreatherGSCHGSS • GuitaristGSCHGSS • MediumGSCHGSS
PokéfanGSCHGSS • School Kid*GSCHGSS • SkierHGSS • TeacherGSCHGSS • TwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLG • Crush KinFRLG • Sis and BroFRLG • Young CoupleFRLGHGSS
Coach TrainerPE • Karate MasterPE • Punk GuyPE • Team RocketPE • Team Rocket AdminPE
Master TrainersPE
Unused Trainer class:
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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

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


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