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===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}{{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}{{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}} | ||
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[[File:Spr FRLG Red.png]] | [[File:Spr FRLG Red.png]] | ||
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[[File:Spr B2W2 Nate.png]] | [[File:Spr B2W2 Nate.png]] | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Red (game)|Red}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Red (game)|Red}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Ethan (game)|Ethan}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Ethan (game)|Ethan}} | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Nate (game)|Nate}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Nate (game)|Nate}} | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}{{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{firered color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FR}}{{color2|{{leafgreen color dark}}|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LG}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{crystal color dark}}|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}} | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}{{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|B}}{{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|W}} | ||
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[[File:Spr FRLG Leaf.png]] | [[File:Spr FRLG Leaf.png]] | ||
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[[File:Spr B2W2 Rosa.png]] | [[File:Spr B2W2 Rosa.png]] | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Leaf (game)|Leaf}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Leaf (game)|Leaf}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kris (game)|Kris}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kris (game)|Kris}} | ||
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Three unnamed player characters appear in [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. Japanese-only {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}} featured one male character, whose design was likely based on {{ga|Red}}. However, for {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the sequel}} a brand new male character was created. This player was also in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], where he was given a female counterpart. She appears when a player uses a {{game|Crystal}} Game Pak with the girl chosen in the saved game. Like the main series player characters, these three remain silent throughout the games. | Three unnamed player characters appear in [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. Japanese-only {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}} featured one male character, whose design was likely based on {{ga|Red}}. However, for {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|the sequel}} a brand new male character was created. This player was also in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], where he was given a female counterpart. She appears when a player uses a {{game|Crystal}} Game Pak with the girl chosen in the saved game. Like the main series player characters, these three remain silent throughout the games. | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (JPN)}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{green color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Stadium (JPN)}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium (ENG)}} & {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium (ENG)}} & {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{gold color dark}}|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}} | ||
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[[File:SJP_Player_Boy.png]] | [[File:SJP_Player_Boy.png]] | ||
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Aside from the standard that many of the games' player characters take in their journey, there are also several other ways in which other player characters complete their journey, such as [[Wes]] and [[Michael]] in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] who are called to defeat [[Cipher]] and free all of their [[snagged Pokémon]] from their [[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow state]]. | Aside from the standard that many of the games' player characters take in their journey, there are also several other ways in which other player characters complete their journey, such as [[Wes]] and [[Michael]] in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] who are called to defeat [[Cipher]] and free all of their [[snagged Pokémon]] from their [[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow state]]. | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{colo color dark}}|Colosseum}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{colo color dark}}|Colosseum}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{xd color dark}}|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{xd color dark}}|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD}} | ||
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[[File:Colosseum Wes 3D.png|90px]] | [[File:Colosseum Wes 3D.png|90px]] | ||
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[[File:Michael.png|90px]] | [[File:Michael.png|90px]] | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Wes}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Wes}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Michael}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Michael}} | ||
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In the Card GB series, [[Mark]] and [[Mint]] do not use actual Pokémon themselves, but cards instead. | In the Card GB series, [[Mark]] and [[Mint]] do not use actual Pokémon themselves, but cards instead. | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{tcg trainer color dark}}|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|TCG1}} & {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|TCG 2}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{tcg trainer color dark}}|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|TCG1}} & {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|TCG 2}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|TCG 2}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|TCG 2}} | ||
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[[File:TCG1 Mark.png]] | [[File:TCG1 Mark.png]] | ||
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[[File:TCG2 Mint.png]] | [[File:TCG2 Mint.png]] | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}"| {{color2|000|Mark}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}"| {{color2|000|Mark}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Mint}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybr|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Mint}} | ||
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In the {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} series, [[Lunick]], [[Solana]], [[Kellyn]], {{ra|Kate}}, {{ra|Ben}} and {{ra|Summer}} are not Pokémon Trainers, but instead {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s. They use the Pokémon they have captured with the [[Capture Styler]] to help them along the way. They also have [[partner Pokémon]] that follow them wherever they go. | In the {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} series, [[Lunick]], [[Solana]], [[Kellyn]], {{ra|Kate}}, {{ra|Ben}} and {{ra|Summer}} are not Pokémon Trainers, but instead {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s. They use the Pokémon they have captured with the [[Capture Styler]] to help them along the way. They also have [[partner Pokémon]] that follow them wherever they go. | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{ranger color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytl|15px}}" | {{color2|{{ranger color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{SoA color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Shadows of Almia}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|{{SoA color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Shadows of Almia}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundytr|15px}}" | {{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs}} | ||
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[[File:Ra Lunick f.png]] | [[File:Ra Lunick f.png]] | ||
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| style="border: 0px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"| | | style="border: 0px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"| | ||
[[File:Gs Ben f.png]] | [[File:Gs Ben f.png]] | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Lunick}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Lunick}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kellyn}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kellyn}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Ben (Ranger)|Ben}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Ben (Ranger)|Ben}} | ||
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| style="border: 0px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"| | | style="border: 0px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"| | ||
[[File:Ra Solana f.png]] | [[File:Ra Solana f.png]] | ||
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| style="border: 0px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"| | | style="border: 0px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:84px; height:90px"| | ||
[[File:Gs Summer f.png]] | [[File:Gs Summer f.png]] | ||
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| style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Solana}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6; {{roundybl|15px}}" | {{color2|000|Solana}} | ||
| style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kate (Ranger)|Kate}} | | style="background:#D1D1E6;" | {{color2|000|Kate (Ranger)|Kate}} | ||
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=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]===== | =====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]===== | ||
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! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:001.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md red color dark}}}}''' | ! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:001.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md red color dark}}}}''' | ||
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=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]===== | =====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]===== | ||
{| | {| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{md time color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{md darkness color}}" | ||
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! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:001.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md time color dark}}}}''' | ! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:001.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md time color dark}}}}''' | ||
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=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]===== | =====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]===== | ||
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! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:001.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md sky color dark}}}}''' | ! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:001.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md sky color dark}}}}''' | ||
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=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!]]===== | =====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!]]===== | ||
{| | {| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fire color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{fire color}}" | ||
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! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:004.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{fire color dark}}}}''' | ! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:004.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{fire color dark}}}}''' | ||
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=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!]]===== | =====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!]]===== | ||
{| | {| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{water color}}" | ||
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! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:007.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{water color dark}}}}''' | ! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:007.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{water color dark}}}}''' | ||
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=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]]===== | =====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]]===== | ||
{| | {| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{electric color}}" | ||
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! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:025.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{electric color dark}}}}''' | ! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:025.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{electric color dark}}}}''' | ||
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=====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]===== | =====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]]===== | ||
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! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:025.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{silver color dark}}}}''' | ! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | [[File:025.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{silver color dark}}}}''' | ||
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In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], the player starts as a {{pkmn2|Toy}} {{p|Pikachu}}. | In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], the player starts as a {{pkmn2|Toy}} {{p|Pikachu}}. | ||
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! style="width:80px; background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:025.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{unova color dark}}}}''' | ! style="width:80px; background:#{{unova color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}};" | [[File:025.png]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{unova color dark}}}}''' | ||
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===PokéPark series=== | ===PokéPark series=== | ||
<!--File:PP2 Player Pokemon.png--> | <!--File:PP2 Player Pokemon.png--> | ||
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In {{g|Conquest}}, the player character is the [[Warlord]] of [[Ransei]]'s kingdom of [[Aurora]]. Their objective is to unite the seventeen kingdoms of the region, stop [[Nobunaga]], and meet {{p|Arceus|the legendary Pokémon that created Ransei}}. | In {{g|Conquest}}, the player character is the [[Warlord]] of [[Ransei]]'s kingdom of [[Aurora]]. Their objective is to unite the seventeen kingdoms of the region, stop [[Nobunaga]], and meet {{p|Arceus|the legendary Pokémon that created Ransei}}. | ||
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* In [[Pokémon Trozei!]], the main protagonist is [[Lucy Fleetfoot]]. All the player has to do is tap the stage and Lucy accesses it. The player then plays the stage. | * In [[Pokémon Trozei!]], the main protagonist is [[Lucy Fleetfoot]]. All the player has to do is tap the stage and Lucy accesses it. The player then plays the stage. | ||
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A player character in the world of Pokémon is the protagonist of the games. Remarkably silent, player characters are the avatar of the player; it is left up to the latter to "fill in" what they imagine the character is feeling, thinking and acting, thus immersing the player within the world of the game.
Philosophy
The player character is a critical part of the Pokémon games' core. Set in an approximate background, player characters are effectively the players themselves, giving the latter the opportunity to add in their details, color the journey with their views and personality and co-exist with other players. Concurrently, they are the hero of the said myth, the one person to take part on the main events of each game. This twofold nature of the player character gives players the opportunity to choose from several alternatives and distinguish themselves from one another, while at the same time the adventure of the protagonist of the game unfolds, with the several details not being set or standard. Ultimately, the events of the game progress with the player assuming the protagonist's role, while all at once finding themselves in the world of the game as a unique entity.
Main series
Gameplay
In the main series games, the player characters are Pokémon Trainers beginning their Pokémon journey. They start their journey in their hometown by getting a starter Pokémon, a Pokémon that appears very early in their native region's Pokédex, and is of the Grass-, Fire-, or Water-type. The region's native Pokémon Professor will always give them this, as well as a Pokédex. Starting in Pokémon Crystal, players can also choose their character's gender. Usually, they have rivals who begin their journey at about the same time. Players take part in several events, and meet a great number of Pokémon and people during their adventure. A common target is to conquer a Pokémon League's eight Gym Leaders and Elite Four, and become the Champion. Several additional sidequests occur during and after each game's main plot.
To date, only one player character has reappeared from an older generation in a role other than that of the player. In Generation II and the Generation IV remakes, when Ethan or Kris/Lyra travels to Mt. Silver and reaches the deepest point of the cave, Red is found, utterly silent as he was under the player's control. At the time of these games' respective releases, Red's Pikachu was the highest-leveled Pokémon owned by an in-game Trainer (Barry's fully evolved starter Pokémon temporarily surpassed the standard set in Gold and Silver until the release of their remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver).
Characters
RGBYFRLG | GSCHGSS | RSE | DPPt | BW | B2W2 |
Red | Ethan | Brendan | Lucas | Hilbert | Nate |
FRLG | C | HGSS | RSE | DPPt | BW | B2W2 |
Leaf | Kris | Lyra | May | Dawn | Hilda | Rosa |
Side series games
Stadium series
Three unnamed player characters appear in Pokémon Stadium series. Japanese-only Pokémon Stadium featured one male character, whose design was likely based on Red. However, for the sequel a brand new male character was created. This player was also in Pokémon Stadium 2, where he was given a female counterpart. She appears when a player uses a Pokémon Crystal Game Pak with the girl chosen in the saved game. Like the main series player characters, these three remain silent throughout the games.
Stadium (JPN) | Stadium (ENG) & Stadium 2 | Stadium 2 |
File:S S2 Player Boy.png | File:S2 Player Girl.png |
Orre series
Aside from the standard that many of the games' player characters take in their journey, there are also several other ways in which other player characters complete their journey, such as Wes and Michael in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness who are called to defeat Cipher and free all of their snagged Pokémon from their Shadow state.
Colosseum | XD |
Wes | Michael |
Spin-off games
Pokémon Card GB series
In the Card GB series, Mark and Mint do not use actual Pokémon themselves, but cards instead.
TCG1 & TCG 2 | TCG 2 |
Mark | Mint |
Pokémon Ranger series
In the Pokémon Ranger series, Lunick, Solana, Kellyn, Kate, Ben and Summer are not Pokémon Trainers, but instead Pokémon Rangers. They use the Pokémon they have captured with the Capture Styler to help them along the way. They also have partner Pokémon that follow them wherever they go.
Ranger | Shadows of Almia | Guardian Signs |
Lunick | Kellyn | Ben |
Solana | Kate | Summer |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In the Mystery Dungeon series, players play as actual Pokémon. Unlike most other Pokémon games, the player actually talks, but is given pre-generated phrases to say to questions.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!
Charmander |
Vulpix |
Growlithe |
Eevee |
Cyndaquil |
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Fire | Fire | Fire | Normal | Fire |
Teddiursa |
Torchic |
Chimchar |
Buneary | |
Normal | Fire | Fire | Normal |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!
Squirtle |
Totodile |
Wooper |
Phanpy |
Mudkip | |
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Water | Water | Water | Ground | Ground | Water |
Azurill |
Wynaut |
Piplup |
Riolu | ||
Normal | Psychic | Water | Fighting |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!
Pikachu |
Meowth |
Psyduck |
Pichu |
Togepi |
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Electric | Normal | Water | Electric | Normal |
Mareep |
Elekid |
Shinx |
Pachirisu | |
Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
Pikachu |
Snivy |
Tepig |
Oshawott |
Axew |
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Electric | Grass | Fire | Water | Dragon |
Pokémon Rumble series
Pokémon Rumble
In Pokémon Rumble, the player starts as a Toy Rattata.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
In Pokémon Rumble Blast, the player starts as a Toy Pikachu.
Pikachu |
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Electric |
PokéPark series
Pikachu's Adventure & Wonders Beyond | Wonders Beyond | Wonders Beyond | Wonders Beyond |
Pikachu | Snivy | Tepig | Oshawott |
Pokémon Conquest
In Pokémon Conquest, the player character is the Warlord of Ransei's kingdom of Aurora. Their objective is to unite the seventeen kingdoms of the region, stop Nobunaga, and meet the legendary Pokémon that created Ransei.
Conquest | |
Hero | Heroine |
Other games
- In Pokémon Snap, Todd Snap must strive for something different from Trainers. He must capture all the Pokémon on Pokémon Island—on film.
- In Pokémon Trozei!, the main protagonist is Lucy Fleetfoot. All the player has to do is tap the stage and Lucy accesses it. The player then plays the stage.
Snap | Trozei |
Todd Snap | Lucy Fleetfoot |
In the anime
In the anime, five of the player characters have been given major roles, three of them in the main anime series. Ash and Ritchie represent Red (their game counterpart), being based on him in appearance as well as basic history. At the beginning of Advanced Generation, May was introduced in order to better represent Generation III, as both Misty and Brock are characters native to Generation I. Likewise, at the beginning of the Diamond & Pearl series, Dawn joined Ash. Alternatively, in the Best Wishes! series, Hilda was not present. Instead, Iris, a Gym leader from the Black/White games, joined Ash.
Jimmy and Marina appeared in The Legend of Thunder! special, taking a similar role to Ash and his companions, fighting Team Rocket members to protect legendary Pokémon. While the protagonists of Generation II were not represented in Ash's party, these two filled the roles as the anime counterparts to Ethan and Kris.
Lyra appears in An Egg Scramble!, and joins the group for a brief time.
Ash and his friends have also encountered several player characters from the side games. Todd Snap was the first, and a special case, as he originated in the anime before appearing in Pokémon Snap. He joins the group for a few episodes at two points in the anime: once during the Indigo League and once during Johto League Champions. The others, Solana, Kellyn and Ben are all Pokémon Rangers that Ash and friends assisted in rescuing and protecting Pokémon.
So far, Brendan has only made a few select cameo appearances at the begin of some of the movies, while Lucas made a cameo at the beginning of Giratina and the Sky Warrior battling Brendan. Ethan also appears with a second counterpart at the beginning of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
None of the Generation V player characters have yet been seen in the main anime.
In the manga
Many of the characters appearing in various Pokémon manga are based on player and rival characters from the main series games. These characters usually play a major role within the series.
Pokémon Adventures features many cross-canon counterparts for most of the player and rival characters in the games, with Red being based on his game counterpart. This is also the case for his two fellow Kanto Pokédex Holders. The same applies for nearly all other main characters in the series; Gold, for example, is based on the then-unnamed player character Ethan. However, because the Yellow version, the fourth installment to the first generation, gave no additional protagonists, Yellow was created, revealed to have been the girl Red rescued in Viridian Forest before his battle with Giovanni. Emerald is another cognate case, as in the entirety of Generation III, only two player characters were given. Wally, the closest thing to a third main character, was dropped in favor of this new character designed entirely from scratch. As of the DP and Platinum chapters, only the first ten main characters have met each other, as none of the Sinnoh Dex Holders have ventured out of their region.
Additionally, though Lyra is almost universally accepted as a different character from Kris, rather than a redesign like Ethan, Crystal has appeared wearing her clothes to serve as a counterpart, rather than introducing a second Johto female protagonist for the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc.
In addition to Pokémon Adventures characters, there are many characters that have very similar character designs as player or rival characters from the games. These include Red from Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Rald from Pokémon Battle Frontier, Hareta and Mitsumi from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! and Black from Golden Boys.
Trivia
- Most of the male characters that Ash, the main character from the Pokémon anime, has encountered have been from side games, like Pokémon Ranger. Only one counterpart of a male player character has met Ash, in the thirteenth movie.
- Red's dialogue during his appearance as an NPC in Gold, Silver, and Crystal and their remakes, reflects the games' player characters' status as silent protagonists.
- The list of default names per gender generally repeats* from game to game. Exceptions to this are character-specific names, which are names unique to a character, usually references to the title or aspects of the game.
- Until Generation V, the given Japanese names of the male player characters in the main series games (as NPCs) all end in ki (キ). This excludes Red's appearance in Generations II and IV, as he is not a player character during the games when he is an NPC. Inclusively, Lunick's Japanese name also ends in ki.
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