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A '''Trainer card''' in the [[Pokémon games]] is the card that displays much of the information about a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. They seem to have appeared in all four generations of Pokémon games, however, they are only officially known as Trainer cards in [[Generation III]] and {{gen|IV}}.
[[File:Trainer Card Y.png|thumb|250px|A Trainer Card in {{game|Yellow}}]]
The '''Trainer Card''' (Japanese: '''トレーナーカード''' ''Trainer Card'', or '''{{j|Trainer's Card}}''') is the screen that displays information about a {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the [[Pokémon games]].


Several things are shared among the trainer cards, including displaying the Trainer's name, their [[Trainer ID number]], how much [[Pokémon Dollar|money]] they have on them, how many Pokémon they have in their [[Pokédex]], and the amount of time they have been playing their game.
It shows basic information such as the Trainer name, the [[Trainer ID number]], the player's [[gender]], the amount of [[Pokémon Dollar|money]] carried, the total gameplay time attained so far, the number of [[Badge]]s obtained, and the number of Pokémon the player has seen or caught in their [[Pokédex]].


In [[Generation III]], a back side was introduced that displayed such data as how many times a player had played in link battles, won and lost, traded, and even how long they had been playing when they first defeated the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|champion}} to enter the [[Hall of Fame]]. The Trainer card also changes colors after meeting certain conditions, such as defeating the Elite four. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, a trainer's [[party]] could be photographed in the [[Rocket Game Corner]] in [[Celadon City]] and put on the back as well.
In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], Trainer Cards are replaced by [[League Card]]s.


When [[Generation IV]] was released, the ability to keep track of the precise date on which the game was begun and the date and time at which the Elite Four were defeated was added. An area for the Trainer's signature was also included. In addition, when communicating in the union room, other players can ask to view the player's Trainer card, which has a picture of a random Trainer class of the same gender as the player; this class can be changed by talking to a man in the Oreburgh City Pokémon center.  
==Terminology==
* In [[Generation I|Generations I]]–[[Generation VI|VI]], this is shown as the player name in the [[menu]].
** In [[Generation I]], this screen is referred to as '''Name''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|主人公|しゅじんこう}}の{{tt|名前|なまえ}}''' ''Player's Name'') in the game manuals.
** In [[Generation II|Generations II]]–{{gen|III}}, this screen is referred to as '''Your Name''' in the game manuals.
** In [[Generation III]], the text '''Trainer Card''' (Japanese: '''トレーナーカード''' ''Trainer Card'') appears on the card.
** In [[Generation IV|Generations IV]]–{{gen|V}}, the text '''Trainer Card''' (Japanese: '''{{j|Trainer's Card}}''') appears on the card.
** In {{g|X and Y}}, the text '''Trainer Information''' appears on the card. The same English text is also used in the Japanese version of these games.
*** It is referred to as '''Trainer's Info''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|主人公|しゅじんこう}}の{{tt|情報|じょうほう}}''' ''Protagonist Information'') in the game manuals.
** In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, no identifying text appears on the card.
*** It is referred to as '''Trainer Card''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|主人公|しゅじんこう}}の{{tt|情報|じょうほう}}''' ''Protagonist Information'') in the game manuals.
* In [[Generation VII]], this is shown in the menu as the '''Trainer Passport''' (Japanese: '''トレーナーパス''' ''Trainer Pass''). The Trainer name is not shown in the menu anymore.
* In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, it is referred to as '''Trainer Card''' in the menu.


The Trainer card also changes color according to the amount of [[Trainer stars|stars]] imprinted upon it. Lacking stars altogether, the trainer card is the default red. With one star, the trainer card turns blue. After achieving two of the listed conditions, the trainer card turns bronze; with three, silver; with four, gold; and with all five conditions met, the trainer card turns black.
In {{game|Emerald}}, a player can upgrade their Trainer Card to a '''Frontier Pass''' (Japanese: '''フロンティアパス''' ''Frontier Pass'') upon reaching the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. The usual Trainer Card is visibly shown stored inside the Frontier Pass.


In addition to having stars, it also carries the Trainer's score. Which is calculated by giving 3 points per trainer battle and 2 points per wild pokemon battle.
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl}}, the Trainer Card and the player's badges are stored in the '''Trainer Case'''.<ref>'''[[Gym guide]]''', [[Sunyshore City]]: ''"Let me check out your Trainer Case. Let’s see how many Badges you have."'' ({{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}})</ref><ref>'''[[Gym guide]]''', [[Sunyshore City]]: ''"Let me check out your Trainer Case and see how many Badges you have..."'' ({{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}})</ref>


In [[Generation I]], {{Gen|II}}, and {{Gen|III}}, the [[badge]]s that had been earned were displayed on the bottom of the card. However, with the bottom screen of the [[Nintendo DS]] adding to the display area in Generation IV, an actual badge case was added where trainers could actually polish their badges using the stylus.
==In the games==
===All generations===
Starting in [[Generation I]], all generations include an image of the [[player character]] and the following information:


==Frontier Pass==
* '''Player name'''
[[Image:Frontierpass.png|175px|right|thumb|210px|Frontier Pass]]
* '''Money'''
In {{game|Emerald}}, a player can upgrade their trainer card to a Frontier Pass upon reaching the {{ho|Battle Frontier}}. The Frontier Pass shows a player's [[symbol]]s and [[Battle Point]]s, allows players to view a map of the Battle Frontier, view a recorded match saved at a Battle Frontier facility except for the [[Battle Pike]] and [[Battle Pyramid]], or look at the standard trainer card.
* '''Time played'''
* '''List of badges'''
 
In Generation I, the [[Trainer ID number]] is not shown here, unlike later games. The ID number can be seen on the [[Party|summary]] of each Pokémon instead.
 
Starting in [[Generation II]], all generations include this information:
 
* '''[[Trainer ID number]]'''
* '''[[Pokédex]]''':
** This is the number of [[Caught Pokémon|captured]] Pokémon in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation III]] games, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and [[Generation VII]] games.
** This is the number of seen Pokémon instead, in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, [[Generation V]] and [[Generation VI]] games.
 
===Generation I===
In Generation I, the Trainer Card initially displays the faces of the eight [[Gym Leader]]s, except [[Giovanni]]'s face is obscured as a silhouette with a question mark "?".
 
In the Japanese games of this generation, the names of all Gym Leaders are also written above their faces (each Japanese name consisting of exactly three katakana characters), except Giovanni's name is written as "---". In the international versions of these games, the Gym Leader names are not written on the Trainer Card, possibly owing to the longer English names.
 
When the player obtains a Badge, the respective Gym Leader face is permanently replaced by the Badge, and their name (in Japanese games) disappears as well.
 
===Generation II===
In Generation II, the Trainer Card initially displays the faces of the eight [[Johto]] [[Gym Leaders]]. The [[Kanto]] Gym Leaders are not shown on the Trainer Card.
 
In the Japanese and Korean games of this generation, the names of all Johto Gym Leaders are also written above their faces (each Japanese name consisting of exactly three katakana characters). In the international versions of these games, the Gym Leader names are not written on the Trainer Card, possibly owing to the longer English names.
 
When the player obtains a Badge, it appears together with the Gym Leader face. Unlike the previous generation, their faces and names (the latter in Japanese and Korean games) remain permanently displayed on the Trainer Card.
 
===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], the card can be flipped to the back, and it includes data such as:
* '''First Hall of Fame'''{{sup/3|RS}}/'''Hall of Fame Debut'''{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/3|E}}: The amount of gameplay time that it took for the player to enter the [[Hall of Fame]] for the first time.
* '''Link Cable Battles'''{{sup/3|RS}}/'''Link Battles'''{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/3|E}}: The number of times that the player has participated in link battles, including the amounts of wins and losses incurred.
* '''Pokémon Trades''': The number of times that the player has [[trade]]d Pokémon with other players.
* '''Pokéblocks with Friends'''{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/3|E}}: The amount of [[Pokéblocks]] that have been produced with other players.
* '''Contests with Friends'''{{sup/3|RS}}/'''Won Contests with Friends'''{{sup/3|E}}: The amount of [[Pokémon Contest]]s with other players in which the player won 1st place.
* '''Battle Tower & Straight Wins'''{{sup/3|RS}}: The number of battles won within the {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}}, including the player's best streak (amount of matches won consecutively).
* '''Union Trades & Battles'''{{sup/3|FRLG}}: The number of times that the player has participated in trades and battles in the Union Room.
* '''Berry Crush'''{{sup/3|FRLG}}: The number of times that the player has participated in the [[Berry Crush]] at the Direct Corner.
* '''Battle Points Won'''{{sup/3|E}}: The total amount of accumulated Battle Points ever earned by the player to date (excluding any payout Battle Points obtained from the Hoenn Battle Frontier's [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Betting man|betting man]] or from Scott).
 
In Generation III, the [[Pokémon Center]] for [[Petalburg City]] and [[Pewter City]] contains an NPC who will let players put key words on their Trainer Cards.
 
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, a Trainer's [[party]] could be [[Photography|photographed]] via the Pokémon Printer within the [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]] in [[Celadon City]] and put on the back of the Trainer Card as well (for a fee of {{pdollar}}50 per photo). There are four different color options available:
* '''Normal''': Party Pokémon are displayed with their normal colors.
* '''Black''': Party Pokémon are displayed as silhouettes, entirely colored in black.
* '''Pink''': Party Pokémon are displayed with pink hues.
* '''Sepia''': Party Pokémon are displayed in a gray-scale fashion, only utilizing the colors of black, white, and gray.
 
[[Trainer Card level]]s were also introduced in Generation III, and the Trainer Card changes color and gains an additional star according the number of special achievements completed.
 
====Frontier Pass====
[[File:Frontier Pass E.png|thumb|100px|Frontier Pass]]
In {{game|Emerald}}, a player can upgrade their Trainer Card to a '''Frontier Pass''' (Japanese: '''フロンティアパス''' ''Frontier Pass'') upon reaching the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. The Frontier Pass shows a player's [[Symbol]]s and [[Battle Point]]s, allows players to view a map of the Battle Frontier, view a recorded match saved at a Battle Frontier facility except for the [[Battle Pike]] and [[Battle Pyramid]], or look at the standard Trainer Card.
 
Upon the player's first entry into Hoenn's Battle Frontier, their Trainer Card will be upgraded into a Frontier Pass by a woman at the entrance. This pass holds the Trainer Card, as well as a small map of the Battle Frontier and the player's records with the Frontier. Saved-up [[Battle Point]]s, or BP, are listed, as are any of the seven [[Symbol|Frontier Symbols]] the player has won. One {{pkmn|battle}} from within one of the facilities may be recorded and stored on the Frontier Pass, which may be watched or overwritten with another at any time.
 
===Generation IV===
Timestamps are now used in the [[Generation IV]] Trainer Cards, whereby the date which the game began and the date and time at which the Elite Four were defeated was also added. A small drawing area was also included at the back of the card to allow the Trainer to add their signature.
 
Utilizing the dual screens of the [[Nintendo DS]], the earned Badges are now displayed separately from the Trainer Card. In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, a Badge case was added where Trainers could polish their Badges using the stylus and by touching the Badges they would play a musical note in a C major scale. As the Badges gradually grow dull over time due to the lack of shine, the pitch will change depending on the 'cleanliness' of the Badge. A dull Badge will play a lower note than it would if it were sparkling.
 
In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Badges are displayed at the upper screen of the Nintendo DS instead. Unlike {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the player is able to sign their Trainer Card without having to go to a [[Pokémon Center]].
 
When communicating in the [[Union Room]], players can have the option of viewing each other's Trainer Card. However, the other player's picture will change to an in-game {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} of their gender. The Trainer class can be changed by talking to a man in the [[Oreburgh City]] [[Pokémon Center]] or the [[Violet City]] Pokémon Center.
 
===Generation V===
In [[Generation V]], the Badges are now shown on a separate screen from the Trainer Card. In {{2v2|Black|White}}, the Badges can be polished by the stylus and the picture of the corresponding [[Gym Leader]] will light up as the Badges become more shiny. In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the Badges can no longer be polished using the stylus.
 
The Trainer Card now has added features to it. The front of the card allows the player to change their Trainer class and [[Nature]] by tapping with the stylus, while the bottom allows a greeting to be entered which will be used when communicating with other Trainers via [[C-Gear]] wireless.
 
The back of the card is divided into two sections: the top keeps track of the player's playtime, the first [[Hall of Fame]] debut and a list of other records which include the number of times the player won, lost or traded with other people, the number of {{pkmn|Musical}}s participated, the number of [[Entralink#List of Pass Powers|Pass Powers]] obtained, and the {{DL|Nimbasa City|Battle Institute}} and [[Poké Transfer]] high scores. The bottom half of the card allows the player to draw or sign with added functions such as zoom and erase, or even create a 2-frame animation with two halves of the box.
 
Stars are no longer displayed after increasing the [[Trainer Card level]], but the color of the card will still change when the player has completed certain achievements.
 
===Generation VI===
In [[Generation VI]], the Trainer Card is changed and divided into two screens: the top contains the {{player}}'s name, their ID number, a number of Pokémon the player saw, their money, their [[Poké Mile]]s, the player's playtime to keep track on, the day that the player first started their adventure, and the first entrance into the [[Hall of Fame]]. The bottom screen has Badges but no longer plays a musical note.
 
===Generation VII===
[[File:Key Trainer Passport Sprite.png|thumb|100px|Trainer Passport obtain sprite]]
In {{game4|SMUSUM}}, the Trainer Card is replaced with a '''Trainer Passport''' (Japanese: '''トレーナーパス''' ''Trainer Pass''). It contains the same [[player character|player]]'s information found in Trainer Cards from previous games. Unlike previous games, the Trainer Passport is not immediately obtained at the start of the game, but instead is obtained just after the player chooses their [[first partner Pokémon]]. Whereas previous games also displayed the player's earned Badges and [[Trainer Card level]], the Passport records these as [[#Stamps|stamps]] on different pages of the Passport instead. The player is also able to change their Passport portrait at any time.
 
In {{pkmn|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}, the Trainer card is not present as a separate [[menu]] entry but can be seen when the [[save]] entry is selected. It shows the player's and {{OBP|partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|partner}}'s current appearance, player's name and ID no., number of Pokémon registered in the Pokédex, amount of money the player has, play time, the date the current adventure was started, and the [[badge]]s obtained along with an image of the [[Gym Leader]].
 
===Generation VIII===
The Trainer Card is absent in {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}, instead being replaced by the [[League Card]], which performs similar functions.
 
The Trainer Card returns in {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, with a similar design to its [[Generation IV]] counterpart, albeit the back of the card no longer displaying a place for the player to draw their signature and displaying Contest statistics.
 
In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the Trainer Card is again not a separate menu item and can be seen in the save entry. It shows the player's initial appearance, player's name, number of Pokémon registered in the Pokédex, play time, the current time and in-game location, icons of the [[Noble Pokémon]] calmed by the player, and the player's [[Rank (Galaxy Team)|Galaxy Team rank]] and benefits.
 
===Generation IX===
In {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Trainer Card is replaced by the Profile App in the [[Rotom Phone]]. Both the profile picture and Trainer icon can be updated freely by taking photos with the [[Photography|camera]] app. The initial screen of the app includes data such as:
* '''Badges''': The number of [[Badge]]s obtained by the player.
* '''Shiny Pokémon Battled''': The number of [[Shiny Pokémon]] the player has registered in their [[Pokédex]]. This does not include Pokémon seen in multiplayer battles.
* '''Recipes Collected''': The number [[Sandwich]] Recipes the player has collected.
 
By choosing to "Change View," a second screen appears with the following data:
* '''Enrollment Date''': The date the player began the game.
* '''Money''': The amount of [[Pokémon Dollar|money]] the player currently has.
* '''League Points''': The amount of [[League Point]]s the player currently has.
* '''Gym Badge Effects''': The effects the player receives based on the number of [[Badge|Gym Badges]] acquired.
* The player's current party is also shown as menu sprites on the left.
 
==Gallery==
====Game Boy and Game Boy Color====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card G.png|x160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card RB.png|x160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card Y.png|x160px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Green Version|G}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|RB}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Yellow Version|Y}}
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card GS.png|x160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card C Ethan.png|x160px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card C Kris.png|x160px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|GS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}} <small>(Male)</small>
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}} <small>(Female)</small>
|}
 
====Game Boy Advance====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card RS 1Star Male.png|x300px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card FRLG 1Star Male.png|x300px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card E 1Star Male.png|x300px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|RS}} (Male)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FRLG}} (Male)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}} (Male)
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card RS 1Star Female.png|x300px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card FRLG 1Star Female.png|x300px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card E 1Star Female.png|x300px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|RS}} (Female)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FRLG}} (Female)
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}} (Female)
|}
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin: 5px auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}"
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Frontier Pass Emerald.png|x150px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{emerald color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version|E}} <small>{{color2|FFF|#Frontier Pass|Frontier Pass}}</small>
|}
 
====Nintendo DS====
{{incomplete|section|needs=White 2 Trainer Card}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card Pt.png|x300px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card HGSS 2Star.png|x300px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card B.png|x300px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card W.png|x300px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; vertical-align:top; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card BW2 (Default).png|x150px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|DP}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Platinum Version|Pt}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{johto color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HGSS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{black color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{white color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{black 2 color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|B2}}
|}
 
====Nintendo 3DS====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card XY.png|x300px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card ORAS.png|x300px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Passport SM.png|x300px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon X and Y|XY}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|ORAS}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{alola color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM}}{{color2|FFF|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM}} <small>{{color|FFF|Trainer Passport}}</small>
|}
 
====Nintendo Switch====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{red color}}; border:3px solid #{{Black color dark}}"
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card LGPE.png|x250px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Player League Card.png|x250px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{kanto color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|LGPE}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{galar color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield|SwSh}} <small>{{color2|FFF|League Card}}</small>
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card BDSP.png|x250px]]
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Card PLA.png|x250px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|BDSP}}
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{hisui color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|LA}}
|-
! class="roundytop" style="background:#FFF; overflow:hidden" | [[File:Trainer Profile SV.png|x250px]]
|-
! class="roundybottom" style="background:#{{paldea color}}; overflow:hidden" | {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|SV}} <small>{{color2|FFF|Profile App}}</small>
|}
 
==Applications==
===Stars===
{{main|Trainer Card level}}
Trainer Card levels were introduced in [[Generation III]], and increase when specific achievements are performed. The Trainer Card changes color depending on the number of achievements completed, which may be done in any order.
 
===Score===
In [[Generation IV]], the Trainer Card also carries the Trainer's score. It serves no specific purpose beyond being shown on the player's Trainer Card in the overworld and in the [[Underground]]. The score begins at zero and increases every time a score-altering event occurs. The maximum score value possible is 99,999,999.
 
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #{{Red color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Red color dark}};"
! style="background-color: #{{Red color light}};" | Event
! style="background-color: #{{Red color light}};" | Change
|-
| Picking a [[Berry]]
| +1
|-
| Harvesting an [[Apricorn]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}
| +1
|-
| Slathering [[Honey]] on a [[Honey Tree]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +1
|-
| Writing on [[Mail]]
| +1
|-
| Having an [[Television|interview]]
| +1
|-
| Signing the Trainer Card
| +1
|-
| Playing the [[slot machine]]{{sup/4|DPPtHGSS}} or [[Voltorb Flip]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}
| +1
|-
| Creating or modifying a [[Ball Capsule]]
| +2
|-
| Saving a [[Accessory|Dressed Up]] Pokémon
| +2
|-
| Defeating a [[wild Pokémon]]
| +2
|-
| Catching a wild Pokémon in the [[regional Pokédex]]
| +2
|-
| Catching a wild Pokémon appearing only in the [[National Pokédex]]
| +3
|-
| Defeating a [[Pokémon Trainer]]
| +3
|-
| Cooking a [[Poffin]] alone{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +3
|-
| Winning a {{FB|Pokémon|Super Contest}}{{sup/4|DPPt}} or [[Pokéathlon]] contest{{sup/4|HGSS}}
| +7
|-
| Defeating a set of Trainers in the {{gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}
| +7
|-
| Hatching a [[Pokémon Egg]]
| +7
|-
| [[Trade|Trading]] a Pokémon with another player (outside of the [[Global Trade System|GTS]])
| +10
|-
| Completing a Catching Show at [[Pal Park]]
| +10
|-
| Cooking a [[Poffin]] in a group{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +11
|-
| Winning a Super Contest{{sup/4|DPPt}} or Pokéathlon contest{{sup/4|HGSS}} in link
| +11
|-
| [[Record mixing|Mixing records]]
| +11
|-
| Having a Link Battle
| +11
|-
| Registering a new [[Pokédex]] entry
| +20
|-
| Obtaining a [[Badge]]
| +30
|-
| Entering the [[Hall of Fame]]
| +35
|-
| Trading a Pokémon on the [[Global Trade System|GTS]]
| +40
|-
| Obtaining the [[regional Pokédex]] [[Diploma]]
| +500
|-
| Obtaining the [[National Pokédex]] Diploma
| +10000
|-
| Obtaining a Flag in the [[Underground]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +30
|-
| Uncovering a [[Fossil]] in the Underground{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +2
|-
| Giving [[List of decoration goods in Generation IV|goods]] to another player in the Underground{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +5
|-
| Greeting another player in the Underground{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +1
|-
| Asking another player a question in the Underground{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +1
|-
| Helping a [[trap]]ped player in the Underground{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +5
|-
| Making a new [[Secret Base]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +3
|-
| Accessing the Underground{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +1
|-
| Walking 100 steps in the Underground{{sup/4|DPPt}}
| +1
|-
| Defeating a set of Trainers in the {{gdis|Battle Factory|IV}}{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +7
|-
| Defeating a set of Trainers in the [[Battle Castle]]{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +7
|-
| Defeating a set of Trainers in the [[Battle Hall]]{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +7
|-
| Defeating a set of Trainers in the [[Battle Arcade]]{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +7
|-
| Obtaining every Gold Print in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +1000
|-
| Participating in any Battle Frontier multiplayer facility{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +11
|-
| Accessing the [[Wi-Fi Plaza]]{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +20
|-
| {{DL|Union Room|Spin Trade|Spinning Eggs}}{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +10
|-
| Uploading a [[Vs. Recorder|Battle Video]] record{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +15
|-
| Uploading Dress-Up data{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +11
|-
| Uploading [[Pokémon Storage System|PC Box]] records{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +11
|-
| Completing the [[Villa]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
| +10
|-
| Participating in a [[Wi-Fi Club]] [[Wi-Fi Plaza#Minigames|minigame]]{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}
| +10
|}
 
===Stickers===
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the Braggart on {{OBP|Four Island|town}} hands out Stickers to Trainers who tell him about their achievements. The Stickers are applied to the back of the Trainer Card, in the top-left, and are colored red, blue, yellow, or gray (depending on the number of times that the player has made that particular achievement).
 
{| class="roundtable c" style="margin: auto; background: #{{Red color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Red color dark}};"
! style="background: #{{Red color light}};" colspan="4" | Sprite
! style="background: #{{Red color light}};" | Requirement
! style="background: #{{Red color}};" | Level 1
! style="background: #{{Blue color}};" | Level 2
! style="background: #{{Yellow color}};" | Level 3
! style="background: #{{Colo color dark}};" | Level 4
|-
| [[File:Level 1 League Sticker.png]]
| [[File:Level 2 League Sticker.png]]
| [[File:Level 3 League Sticker.png]]
| [[File:Level 4 League Sticker.png]]
| Enter the {{color2|000|Hall of Fame}}
| 1
| 40
| 100
| 200
|-
| [[File:Level 1 Egg Sticker.png]]
| [[File:Level 2 Egg Sticker.png]]
| [[File:Level 3 Egg Sticker.png]]
| [[File:Level 4 Egg Sticker.png]]
| Hatch a {{color2|000|Pokémon Egg}}
| 1
| 100
| 200
| 300
|-
| [[File:Level 1 Battle Sticker.png]]
| [[File:Level 2 Battle Sticker.png]]
| [[File:Level 3 Battle Sticker.png]]
| [[File:Level 4 Battle Sticker.png]]
| Win a Link Battle
| 1
| 20
| 50
| 100
|}
 
===Stamps===
{{redirect|Stamps|postage stamps|Pokémon postage stamps}}
In [[Generation VII]], these stamps take the place of Badges, Trainer star achievements and the [[diploma]] in the [[Alola]] region.
{| class="roundtable c" style="margin: auto; background: #{{Alola color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Alola color dark}};"
! style="background: #{{Alola color light}};" | Stamp
! style="background: #{{Alola color light}};" | Requirement
! style="background: #{{Alola color light}};" | Location
|-
| [[File:Official Pokemon Trainer Stamp.png|100px]]<br>Official Pokémon Trainer
| Default with Passport after choosing a [[first partner Pokémon]]
| [[Iki Town]]
|-
| [[File:Melemele Trial Completion.png|100px]]<br>Melemele Trial Completion
| Pass [[Hala]]'s [[Island challenge|grand trial]]
| [[Iki Town]]
|-
| [[File:Akala Trial Completion.png|100px]]<br>Akala Trial Completion
| Pass [[Olivia]]'s grand trial
| [[Ruins of Life]]
|-
| [[File:Ula'ula Trial Completion.png|100px]]<br>Ula'ula Trial Completion
| Pass [[Nanu]]'s grand trial
| [[Malie City]]
|-
| [[File:Poni Trial Completion.png|100px]]<br>Poni Trial Completion
| Pass [[Hapu]]'s grand trial
| [[Vast Poni Canyon]]{{sup/7|SM}}<br>[[Exeggutor Island]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
|-
| [[File:Island Challenge Completion.png|100px]]<br>Island Challenge Completion
| Become {{pkmn|Champion}}
| {{al|Pokémon League}}
|-
| [[File:Melemele Pokedex Completion Stamp.png|100px]]<br>Melemele Pokédex Completion
| Complete the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Melemele Pokédex]]
| [[Heahea City]] ([[Game Freak]] office)
|-
| [[File:Akala Pokedex Completion Stamp.png|100px]]<br>Akala Pokédex Completion
| Complete the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Akala Pokédex]]
| [[Heahea City]] ([[Game Freak]] office)
|-
| [[File:Ulaula Pokedex Completion Stamp.png|100px]]<br>Ula'ula Pokédex Completion
| Complete the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Ula'ula Pokédex]]
| [[Heahea City]] ([[Game Freak]] office)
|-
| [[File:Poni Pokedex Completion Stamp.png|100px]]<br>Poni Pokédex Completion
| Complete the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Poni Pokédex]]
| [[Heahea City]] ([[Game Freak]] office)
|-
| [[File:Alola Pokedex Completion Sun Stamp.png|100px]]<br>Alola Pokédex Completion{{sup/7|S}}
| rowspan="4" | Complete the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Alola Pokédex]]{{tt|*|not counting any Mythical Pokémon (including: Magearna, Marshadow, and Zeraora)}}
| rowspan="4" | [[Heahea City]] ([[Game Freak]] office)
|-
| [[File:Alola Pokedex Completion Moon Stamp.png|100px]]<br>Alola Pokédex Completion{{sup/7|M}}
|-
| [[File:Alola Pokédex Completion Ultra Sun Stamp.png|100px]]<br>Alola Pokédex Completion{{sup/7|US}}
|-
| [[File:Alola Pokedex Completion Ultra Moon Stamp.png|100px]]<br>Alola Pokédex Completion{{sup/7|UM}}
|-
| [[File:50 Consecutive Single Battle Wins Stamp.png|100px]]<br>50 Consecutive Single Battle Wins
| Achieve a 50-win streak in the [[Battle Tree]]'s Single Battle format
| [[Battle Tree]]
|-
| [[File:50 Consecutive Double Battle Wins Stamp.png|100px]]<br>50 Consecutive Double Battle Wins
| Achieve a 50-win streak in the Battle Tree's [[Double Battle]] format
| [[Battle Tree]]
|-
| [[File:50 Consecutive Multi Battle Wins Stamp.png|100px]]<br>50 Consecutive Multi Battle Wins
| Achieve a 50-win streak in the Battle Tree's [[Multi Battle]] format
| [[Battle Tree]]
|-
| [[File:Poké Finder Pro Stamp.png|100px]]<br>Poké Finder Pro
| Obtain the final version of the {{DL|Rotom Pokédex|Poké Finder}}
| Any Poké Finder spot{{tt|*|where the final version of the Poké Finder is obtained}}
|}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
Trainer cards do not appear in the anime; Trainers are instead identified via their [[Pokédex]]. Each has another license, called the [[Pokémon Trainer's license]]. Applicants must be 10 years of age or older to obtain these licenses.
[[File:Frontierfolio anime.png|thumb|250px|The Frontierfolio in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Main series===
Trainer Cards do not appear in the anime; Trainers are instead identified via their [[Pokédex]]es. Each has another license, called the [[Pokémon Trainer's license]]. Applicants must be 10 years of age or older to obtain these licenses. Trainers keep their [[Badge]]s pinned on their clothing or in protected cases.
 
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
In ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', Ash obtained the Frontier Pass, referred to as the "Frontierfolio", from [[Noland]] as a case to hold his [[Symbol|Frontier Symbols]] in.
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Symbols Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The Frontier Pass in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Emerald}}====
In ''[[PS305|Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise]]'', {{adv|Emerald}} was revealed to own a Frontier Pass. Throughout this arc, he added his newest [[Symbol|Frontier Symbol]] to it whenever he earned one.
{{-}}
 
==In other languages==
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Trainer Card''
{{Langtable|color={{red color light}}|bordercolor={{red color}}
|zh_yue=訓練家卡 ''{{tt|Fanlihngā Kāat|Trainer Card}}''
|zh_cmn=訓練家卡 / 训练家卡 ''{{tt|Xùnliànjiā Kǎ|Trainer Card}}''<br>訓練家卡片 ''{{tt|Xùnliànjiā Kǎpiàn|Trainer Card}}'' {{tt|*|XY Guidebook}}
|da=Trænerkort
|nl=Trainerspas{{tt|*|HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White manual}}<br>Trainerpas{{tt|*|Platinum manual}}<br>Trainerskaart{{tt|*|Emerald manual}}
|fr_ca=Carte d'entraîneur{{tt|*|Diamond manual}}
|fr_eu=Carte de Dresseur
|de=Trainerpass
|it=Scheda Allenatore
|ko=트레이너카드 ''Trainer Card''
|es=Ficha de Entrenador<br>Ficha de entrenador{{sup/4|DPPt}}
|sv=Tränarkort
|vi=Vé thông hành Biên giới Giao đấu
|pt=Cartão de Treinador{{tt|*|Platinum manual}}
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Trainer Case''
{{Langtable|color={{red color light}}|bordercolor={{red color}}
|zh_yue=訓練家盒 ''{{tt|Fanlihngā Hahp|Trainer Case}}''
|zh_cmn=訓練家盒 / 训练家盒 ''{{tt|Xùnliànjiā Hé|Trainer Case}}''
|fr=Étui de Dresseur{{sup/8|BDSP}}<br>Etui Dresseur{{sup/4|DPPt}}
|de=Trainer-Etui{{sup/8|BDSP}}<br>Trainerkoffer{{sup/4|DPPt}}
|it=Teca Allenatore
|ko=트레이너 케이스 ''Trainer Case''
|es=Estuche de Entrenador{{sup/8|BDSP}}<br>Estuche de entrenador{{sup/4|DPPt}}
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Trainer Passport''
{{Langtable|color={{red color light}}|bordercolor={{red color}}
|zh_yue=訓練家證 ''{{tt|Fanlihngā Jing|Trainer Pass}}''
|zh_cmn=訓練家證 / 训练家证 ''{{tt|Xùnliànjiā Zhèng|Trainer Pass}}''
|fr=Passe Dresseur
|de=Trainerpass
|it=Passaporto Allenatore
|ko=트레이너패스 ''Trainer Pass''
|es=Pasaporte de Entrenador ({{male}})<br>Pasaporte de Entrenadora ({{female}})
}}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Frontier Pass''
{{Langtable|color={{red color light}}|bordercolor={{red color}}
|fr=Passe Zone
|de=Kampfzonenpass
|it=Pass Parco
|pt_br=Passe da Fronteira
|es=Pase del Frente
}}
</div>
 
==See also==
* [[Vs. Recorder]]
* [[Trainer Card level]]
 
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://pokemonplatinum.net/v2/news.php?id=223 Pokémon Platinum journal entry with picture of Platinum trainer card.]
* [http://www.pokecharms.com/trainercards/ Create an unofficial Trainer Card]
* [http://www.pokecharms.com/trainercards/tcm2/ Create an unofficial trainer card]
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A Trainer Card in Pokémon Yellow

The Trainer Card (Japanese: トレーナーカード Trainer Card, or Trainer's Card) is the screen that displays information about a Trainer in the Pokémon games.

It shows basic information such as the Trainer name, the Trainer ID number, the player's gender, the amount of money carried, the total gameplay time attained so far, the number of Badges obtained, and the number of Pokémon the player has seen or caught in their Pokédex.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Trainer Cards are replaced by League Cards.

Terminology

  • In Generations I–VI, this is shown as the player name in the menu.
    • In Generation I, this screen is referred to as Name (Japanese: 主人公の名前 Player's Name) in the game manuals.
    • In Generations II–III, this screen is referred to as Your Name in the game manuals.
    • In Generation III, the text Trainer Card (Japanese: トレーナーカード Trainer Card) appears on the card.
    • In Generations IV–V, the text Trainer Card (Japanese: Trainer's Card) appears on the card.
    • In Pokémon X and Y, the text Trainer Information appears on the card. The same English text is also used in the Japanese version of these games.
      • It is referred to as Trainer's Info (Japanese: 主人公の情報 Protagonist Information) in the game manuals.
    • In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, no identifying text appears on the card.
      • It is referred to as Trainer Card (Japanese: 主人公の情報 Protagonist Information) in the game manuals.
  • In Generation VII, this is shown in the menu as the Trainer Passport (Japanese: トレーナーパス Trainer Pass). The Trainer name is not shown in the menu anymore.
  • In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it is referred to as Trainer Card in the menu.

In Pokémon Emerald, a player can upgrade their Trainer Card to a Frontier Pass (Japanese: フロンティアパス Frontier Pass) upon reaching the Battle Frontier. The usual Trainer Card is visibly shown stored inside the Frontier Pass.

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, the Trainer Card and the player's badges are stored in the Trainer Case.[1][2]

In the games

All generations

Starting in Generation I, all generations include an image of the player character and the following information:

  • Player name
  • Money
  • Time played
  • List of badges

In Generation I, the Trainer ID number is not shown here, unlike later games. The ID number can be seen on the summary of each Pokémon instead.

Starting in Generation II, all generations include this information:

Generation I

In Generation I, the Trainer Card initially displays the faces of the eight Gym Leaders, except Giovanni's face is obscured as a silhouette with a question mark "?".

In the Japanese games of this generation, the names of all Gym Leaders are also written above their faces (each Japanese name consisting of exactly three katakana characters), except Giovanni's name is written as "---". In the international versions of these games, the Gym Leader names are not written on the Trainer Card, possibly owing to the longer English names.

When the player obtains a Badge, the respective Gym Leader face is permanently replaced by the Badge, and their name (in Japanese games) disappears as well.

Generation II

In Generation II, the Trainer Card initially displays the faces of the eight Johto Gym Leaders. The Kanto Gym Leaders are not shown on the Trainer Card.

In the Japanese and Korean games of this generation, the names of all Johto Gym Leaders are also written above their faces (each Japanese name consisting of exactly three katakana characters). In the international versions of these games, the Gym Leader names are not written on the Trainer Card, possibly owing to the longer English names.

When the player obtains a Badge, it appears together with the Gym Leader face. Unlike the previous generation, their faces and names (the latter in Japanese and Korean games) remain permanently displayed on the Trainer Card.

Generation III

In Generation III, the card can be flipped to the back, and it includes data such as:

  • First Hall of FameRS/Hall of Fame DebutFRLGE: The amount of gameplay time that it took for the player to enter the Hall of Fame for the first time.
  • Link Cable BattlesRS/Link BattlesFRLGE: The number of times that the player has participated in link battles, including the amounts of wins and losses incurred.
  • Pokémon Trades: The number of times that the player has traded Pokémon with other players.
  • Pokéblocks with FriendsRSE: The amount of Pokéblocks that have been produced with other players.
  • Contests with FriendsRS/Won Contests with FriendsE: The amount of Pokémon Contests with other players in which the player won 1st place.
  • Battle Tower & Straight WinsRS: The number of battles won within the Battle Tower, including the player's best streak (amount of matches won consecutively).
  • Union Trades & BattlesFRLG: The number of times that the player has participated in trades and battles in the Union Room.
  • Berry CrushFRLG: The number of times that the player has participated in the Berry Crush at the Direct Corner.
  • Battle Points WonE: The total amount of accumulated Battle Points ever earned by the player to date (excluding any payout Battle Points obtained from the Hoenn Battle Frontier's betting man or from Scott).

In Generation III, the Pokémon Center for Petalburg City and Pewter City contains an NPC who will let players put key words on their Trainer Cards.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, a Trainer's party could be photographed via the Pokémon Printer within the Rocket Game Corner in Celadon City and put on the back of the Trainer Card as well (for a fee of $50 per photo). There are four different color options available:

  • Normal: Party Pokémon are displayed with their normal colors.
  • Black: Party Pokémon are displayed as silhouettes, entirely colored in black.
  • Pink: Party Pokémon are displayed with pink hues.
  • Sepia: Party Pokémon are displayed in a gray-scale fashion, only utilizing the colors of black, white, and gray.

Trainer Card levels were also introduced in Generation III, and the Trainer Card changes color and gains an additional star according the number of special achievements completed.

Frontier Pass

Frontier Pass

In Pokémon Emerald, a player can upgrade their Trainer Card to a Frontier Pass (Japanese: フロンティアパス Frontier Pass) upon reaching the Battle Frontier. The Frontier Pass shows a player's Symbols and Battle Points, allows players to view a map of the Battle Frontier, view a recorded match saved at a Battle Frontier facility except for the Battle Pike and Battle Pyramid, or look at the standard Trainer Card.

Upon the player's first entry into Hoenn's Battle Frontier, their Trainer Card will be upgraded into a Frontier Pass by a woman at the entrance. This pass holds the Trainer Card, as well as a small map of the Battle Frontier and the player's records with the Frontier. Saved-up Battle Points, or BP, are listed, as are any of the seven Frontier Symbols the player has won. One battle from within one of the facilities may be recorded and stored on the Frontier Pass, which may be watched or overwritten with another at any time.

Generation IV

Timestamps are now used in the Generation IV Trainer Cards, whereby the date which the game began and the date and time at which the Elite Four were defeated was also added. A small drawing area was also included at the back of the card to allow the Trainer to add their signature.

Utilizing the dual screens of the Nintendo DS, the earned Badges are now displayed separately from the Trainer Card. In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, a Badge case was added where Trainers could polish their Badges using the stylus and by touching the Badges they would play a musical note in a C major scale. As the Badges gradually grow dull over time due to the lack of shine, the pitch will change depending on the 'cleanliness' of the Badge. A dull Badge will play a lower note than it would if it were sparkling.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Badges are displayed at the upper screen of the Nintendo DS instead. Unlike Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the player is able to sign their Trainer Card without having to go to a Pokémon Center.

When communicating in the Union Room, players can have the option of viewing each other's Trainer Card. However, the other player's picture will change to an in-game Trainer class of their gender. The Trainer class can be changed by talking to a man in the Oreburgh City Pokémon Center or the Violet City Pokémon Center.

Generation V

In Generation V, the Badges are now shown on a separate screen from the Trainer Card. In Black and White, the Badges can be polished by the stylus and the picture of the corresponding Gym Leader will light up as the Badges become more shiny. In Black 2 and White 2, the Badges can no longer be polished using the stylus.

The Trainer Card now has added features to it. The front of the card allows the player to change their Trainer class and Nature by tapping with the stylus, while the bottom allows a greeting to be entered which will be used when communicating with other Trainers via C-Gear wireless.

The back of the card is divided into two sections: the top keeps track of the player's playtime, the first Hall of Fame debut and a list of other records which include the number of times the player won, lost or traded with other people, the number of Musicals participated, the number of Pass Powers obtained, and the Battle Institute and Poké Transfer high scores. The bottom half of the card allows the player to draw or sign with added functions such as zoom and erase, or even create a 2-frame animation with two halves of the box.

Stars are no longer displayed after increasing the Trainer Card level, but the color of the card will still change when the player has completed certain achievements.

Generation VI

In Generation VI, the Trainer Card is changed and divided into two screens: the top contains the player's name, their ID number, a number of Pokémon the player saw, their money, their Poké Miles, the player's playtime to keep track on, the day that the player first started their adventure, and the first entrance into the Hall of Fame. The bottom screen has Badges but no longer plays a musical note.

Generation VII

Trainer Passport obtain sprite

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, the Trainer Card is replaced with a Trainer Passport (Japanese: トレーナーパス Trainer Pass). It contains the same player's information found in Trainer Cards from previous games. Unlike previous games, the Trainer Passport is not immediately obtained at the start of the game, but instead is obtained just after the player chooses their first partner Pokémon. Whereas previous games also displayed the player's earned Badges and Trainer Card level, the Passport records these as stamps on different pages of the Passport instead. The player is also able to change their Passport portrait at any time.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Trainer card is not present as a separate menu entry but can be seen when the save entry is selected. It shows the player's and partner's current appearance, player's name and ID no., number of Pokémon registered in the Pokédex, amount of money the player has, play time, the date the current adventure was started, and the badges obtained along with an image of the Gym Leader.

Generation VIII

The Trainer Card is absent in Sword and Shield, instead being replaced by the League Card, which performs similar functions.

The Trainer Card returns in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, with a similar design to its Generation IV counterpart, albeit the back of the card no longer displaying a place for the player to draw their signature and displaying Contest statistics.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the Trainer Card is again not a separate menu item and can be seen in the save entry. It shows the player's initial appearance, player's name, number of Pokémon registered in the Pokédex, play time, the current time and in-game location, icons of the Noble Pokémon calmed by the player, and the player's Galaxy Team rank and benefits.

Generation IX

In Scarlet and Violet, the Trainer Card is replaced by the Profile App in the Rotom Phone. Both the profile picture and Trainer icon can be updated freely by taking photos with the camera app. The initial screen of the app includes data such as:

  • Badges: The number of Badges obtained by the player.
  • Shiny Pokémon Battled: The number of Shiny Pokémon the player has registered in their Pokédex. This does not include Pokémon seen in multiplayer battles.
  • Recipes Collected: The number Sandwich Recipes the player has collected.

By choosing to "Change View," a second screen appears with the following data:

  • Enrollment Date: The date the player began the game.
  • Money: The amount of money the player currently has.
  • League Points: The amount of League Points the player currently has.
  • Gym Badge Effects: The effects the player receives based on the number of Gym Badges acquired.
  • The player's current party is also shown as menu sprites on the left.

Gallery

Game Boy and Game Boy Color

Trainer Card G.png Trainer Card RB.png Trainer Card Y.png
G RB Y
Trainer Card GS.png Trainer Card C Ethan.png Trainer Card C Kris.png
GS C (Male) C (Female)

Game Boy Advance

Trainer Card RS 1Star Male.png Trainer Card FRLG 1Star Male.png Trainer Card E 1Star Male.png
RS (Male) FRLG (Male) E (Male)
Trainer Card RS 1Star Female.png Trainer Card FRLG 1Star Female.png Trainer Card E 1Star Female.png
RS (Female) FRLG (Female) E (Female)
Frontier Pass Emerald.png
E Frontier Pass

Nintendo DS

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DPPt HGSS B W B2

Nintendo 3DS

Trainer Card XY.png Trainer Card ORAS.png Trainer Passport SM.png
XY ORAS SMUSUM Trainer Passport

Nintendo Switch

Trainer Card LGPE.png Player League Card.png
LGPE SwSh League Card
Trainer Card BDSP.png Trainer Card PLA.png
BDSP LA
Trainer Profile SV.png
SV Profile App

Applications

Stars

Main article: Trainer Card level

Trainer Card levels were introduced in Generation III, and increase when specific achievements are performed. The Trainer Card changes color depending on the number of achievements completed, which may be done in any order.

Score

In Generation IV, the Trainer Card also carries the Trainer's score. It serves no specific purpose beyond being shown on the player's Trainer Card in the overworld and in the Underground. The score begins at zero and increases every time a score-altering event occurs. The maximum score value possible is 99,999,999.

Event Change
Picking a Berry +1
Harvesting an ApricornHGSS +1
Slathering Honey on a Honey TreeDPPt +1
Writing on Mail +1
Having an interview +1
Signing the Trainer Card +1
Playing the slot machineDPPtHGSS or Voltorb FlipHGSS +1
Creating or modifying a Ball Capsule +2
Saving a Dressed Up Pokémon +2
Defeating a wild Pokémon +2
Catching a wild Pokémon in the regional Pokédex +2
Catching a wild Pokémon appearing only in the National Pokédex +3
Defeating a Pokémon Trainer +3
Cooking a Poffin aloneDPPt +3
Winning a Super ContestDPPt or Pokéathlon contestHGSS +7
Defeating a set of Trainers in the Battle Tower +7
Hatching a Pokémon Egg +7
Trading a Pokémon with another player (outside of the GTS) +10
Completing a Catching Show at Pal Park +10
Cooking a Poffin in a groupDPPt +11
Winning a Super ContestDPPt or Pokéathlon contestHGSS in link +11
Mixing records +11
Having a Link Battle +11
Registering a new Pokédex entry +20
Obtaining a Badge +30
Entering the Hall of Fame +35
Trading a Pokémon on the GTS +40
Obtaining the regional Pokédex Diploma +500
Obtaining the National Pokédex Diploma +10000
Obtaining a Flag in the UndergroundDPPt +30
Uncovering a Fossil in the UndergroundDPPt +2
Giving goods to another player in the UndergroundDPPt +5
Greeting another player in the UndergroundDPPt +1
Asking another player a question in the UndergroundDPPt +1
Helping a trapped player in the UndergroundDPPt +5
Making a new Secret BaseDPPt +3
Accessing the UndergroundDPPt +1
Walking 100 steps in the UndergroundDPPt +1
Defeating a set of Trainers in the Battle FactoryPtHGSS +7
Defeating a set of Trainers in the Battle CastlePtHGSS +7
Defeating a set of Trainers in the Battle HallPtHGSS +7
Defeating a set of Trainers in the Battle ArcadePtHGSS +7
Obtaining every Gold Print in the Battle FrontierPtHGSS +1000
Participating in any Battle Frontier multiplayer facilityPtHGSS +11
Accessing the Wi-Fi PlazaPtHGSS +20
Spinning EggsPtHGSS +10
Uploading a Battle Video recordPtHGSS +15
Uploading Dress-Up dataPtHGSS +11
Uploading PC Box recordsPtHGSS +11
Completing the VillaPt +10
Participating in a Wi-Fi Club minigamePtHGSS +10

Stickers

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the Braggart on Four Island hands out Stickers to Trainers who tell him about their achievements. The Stickers are applied to the back of the Trainer Card, in the top-left, and are colored red, blue, yellow, or gray (depending on the number of times that the player has made that particular achievement).

Sprite Requirement Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Level 1 League Sticker.png Level 2 League Sticker.png Level 3 League Sticker.png Level 4 League Sticker.png Enter the Hall of Fame 1 40 100 200
Level 1 Egg Sticker.png Level 2 Egg Sticker.png Level 3 Egg Sticker.png Level 4 Egg Sticker.png Hatch a Pokémon Egg 1 100 200 300
Level 1 Battle Sticker.png Level 2 Battle Sticker.png Level 3 Battle Sticker.png Level 4 Battle Sticker.png Win a Link Battle 1 20 50 100

Stamps

Stamps redirects here. For postage stamps, see Pokémon postage stamps.

In Generation VII, these stamps take the place of Badges, Trainer star achievements and the diploma in the Alola region.

Stamp Requirement Location
Official Pokemon Trainer Stamp.png
Official Pokémon Trainer 		Default with Passport after choosing a first partner Pokémon Iki Town
Melemele Trial Completion.png
Melemele Trial Completion 		Pass Hala's grand trial Iki Town
Akala Trial Completion.png
Akala Trial Completion 		Pass Olivia's grand trial Ruins of Life
Ula'ula Trial Completion.png
Ula'ula Trial Completion 		Pass Nanu's grand trial Malie City
Poni Trial Completion.png
Poni Trial Completion 		Pass Hapu's grand trial Vast Poni CanyonSM
Exeggutor IslandUSUM
Island Challenge Completion.png
Island Challenge Completion 		Become Champion Pokémon League
Melemele Pokedex Completion Stamp.png
Melemele Pokédex Completion 		Complete the Melemele Pokédex Heahea City (Game Freak office)
Akala Pokedex Completion Stamp.png
Akala Pokédex Completion 		Complete the Akala Pokédex Heahea City (Game Freak office)
Ulaula Pokedex Completion Stamp.png
Ula'ula Pokédex Completion 		Complete the Ula'ula Pokédex Heahea City (Game Freak office)
Poni Pokedex Completion Stamp.png
Poni Pokédex Completion 		Complete the Poni Pokédex Heahea City (Game Freak office)
Alola Pokedex Completion Sun Stamp.png
Alola Pokédex CompletionS 		Complete the Alola Pokédex* Heahea City (Game Freak office)
Alola Pokedex Completion Moon Stamp.png
Alola Pokédex CompletionM
Alola Pokédex Completion Ultra Sun Stamp.png
Alola Pokédex CompletionUS
Alola Pokedex Completion Ultra Moon Stamp.png
Alola Pokédex CompletionUM
50 Consecutive Single Battle Wins Stamp.png
50 Consecutive Single Battle Wins 		Achieve a 50-win streak in the Battle Tree's Single Battle format Battle Tree
50 Consecutive Double Battle Wins Stamp.png
50 Consecutive Double Battle Wins 		Achieve a 50-win streak in the Battle Tree's Double Battle format Battle Tree
50 Consecutive Multi Battle Wins Stamp.png
50 Consecutive Multi Battle Wins 		Achieve a 50-win streak in the Battle Tree's Multi Battle format Battle Tree
Poké Finder Pro Stamp.png
Poké Finder Pro 		Obtain the final version of the Poké Finder Any Poké Finder spot*

In the anime

The Frontierfolio in the anime

Main series

Trainer Cards do not appear in the anime; Trainers are instead identified via their Pokédexes. Each has another license, called the Pokémon Trainer's license. Applicants must be 10 years of age or older to obtain these licenses. Trainers keep their Badges pinned on their clothing or in protected cases.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

In The Symbol Life, Ash obtained the Frontier Pass, referred to as the "Frontierfolio", from Noland as a case to hold his Frontier Symbols in.

In the manga

The Frontier Pass in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Emerald arc

In Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise, Emerald was revealed to own a Frontier Pass. Throughout this arc, he added his newest Frontier Symbol to it whenever he earned one.

In other languages

Trainer Card

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 訓練家卡 Fanlihngā Kāat
Mandarin 訓練家卡 / 训练家卡 Xùnliànjiā Kǎ
訓練家卡片 Xùnliànjiā Kǎpiàn *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Trænerkort
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Trainerspas*
Trainerpas*
Trainerskaart*
French Canada Flag.png Canada Carte d'entraîneur*
France Flag.png Europe Carte de Dresseur
Germany Flag.png German Trainerpass
Italy Flag.png Italian Scheda Allenatore
South Korea Flag.png Korean 트레이너카드 Trainer Card
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Cartão de Treinador*
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ficha de Entrenador
Ficha de entrenadorDPPt
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Tränarkort
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vé thông hành Biên giới Giao đấu

Trainer Case

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 訓練家盒 Fanlihngā Hahp
Mandarin 訓練家盒 / 训练家盒 Xùnliànjiā Hé
France Flag.png French Étui de DresseurBDSP
Etui DresseurDPPt
Germany Flag.png German Trainer-EtuiBDSP
TrainerkofferDPPt
Italy Flag.png Italian Teca Allenatore
South Korea Flag.png Korean 트레이너 케이스 Trainer Case
Spain Flag.png Spanish Estuche de EntrenadorBDSP
Estuche de entrenadorDPPt

Trainer Passport

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 訓練家證 Fanlihngā Jing
Mandarin 訓練家證 / 训练家证 Xùnliànjiā Zhèng
France Flag.png French Passe Dresseur
Germany Flag.png German Trainerpass
Italy Flag.png Italian Passaporto Allenatore
South Korea Flag.png Korean 트레이너패스 Trainer Pass
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pasaporte de Entrenador (♂)
Pasaporte de Entrenadora (♀)

Frontier Pass

Language Title
France Flag.png French Passe Zone
Germany Flag.png German Kampfzonenpass
Italy Flag.png Italian Pass Parco
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Passe da Fronteira
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pase del Frente

See also

References

  1. ↑ Gym guide, Sunyshore City: "Let me check out your Trainer Case. Let’s see how many Badges you have." (Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum)
  2. ↑ Gym guide, Sunyshore City: "Let me check out your Trainer Case and see how many Badges you have..." (Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)

External links


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