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Scientist けんきゅういん Researcher | |
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Other names | Lab Man (Stadium) Researcher (Colo, XD) Cipher R&D (XD; working for Cipher) はぐれけんきゅういん Researcher Gone Astray (Generations I, II, and HeartGold and SoulSilver) |
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Introduced in | Generation I |
Appears in | Red, Blue, and Yellow Gold, Silver, and Crystal FireRed and LeafGreen Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 X and Y Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon Stadium, Stadium 2 Colosseum, XD, Masters EX Battrio |
Gender | Both |
Notable members | Gideon |
Anime debut | DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1) |
Manga debut | Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune I (Adventures) |
A Scientist (Japanese: はぐれけんきゅういん Researcher Gone Astray in Generations I, II, and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver; けんきゅういん Researcher in Generations III, V, VI, and Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation I games. They are men in lab coats and glasses, with the ones in FireRed and LeafGreen as well as HeartGold and SoulSilver holding beakers as well. They are often aligned with Team Rocket, as shown throughout the first three generations, and with Team Galactic, as shown in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. In Black and White, female Scientists, who were depicted as women with dark hair and glasses wearing lab coats, were introduced.
They generally use inorganic or artificial Pokémon such as Porygon, Muk, Voltorb, and Magnemite, but also Psychic-type Pokémon in Sinnoh- and Unova-based games. Scientists of the Sinnoh and Unova regions start the battle by using battle items such as X Attack or X Defense. In the Battle Maison in Generation VI, they only use Poison-type, Electric-type, and fossil Pokémon. In Generation VII, they keep their Pokémon in Repeat Balls. Scientists in the Battle Tree use teams with strategies revolving around Trick Room.
In Pokémon Stadium, Scientists are known as Lab Men. In the English version of Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Scientists are known as Researchers, while Scientists working for Cipher are called Cipher R&D (Japanese: シャドー研究員 Shadow Researcher) in XD.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Scientists appearing outside of the Battle Frontier have a sprite unique to themselves with clothes consisting of a tattered lab coat, unkempt hair, and black pants, while Scientists within the Battle Frontier use the Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum sprite, which has them wearing a normal-looking lab coat and white pants. This may be a reference to mad scientists; also, the only Scientists outside of the Battle Frontier in these games are either members of Team Rocket or inhabit a cave, so it may reference their lifestyles.
Appearance
Sprites
In the core series
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In other games
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Portraits from Stadium and Stadium 2 |
Researcher model from Colosseum |
Researcher and Cipher R&D headshot from Pokémon XD |
Scientist♂ model from Masters EX |
Scientist♂ VS model from Masters EX |
Artwork
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Trainer list
Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow
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Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Platinum
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Black and White
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon X and Y
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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- See also: List of Battle Maison Trainers/Scientist
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Stadium
Trainer name | Battle | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Stadium 2
Trainer name | Battle | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Colosseum
Story Mode
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Battle Mode
Trainer name | Battle | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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In the anime

Main series
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a group of Scientists assisted Dr. Fuji in the creation of Mewtwo. Mewtwo eventually broke free and destroyed the lab, leaving their status unknown.
In Tag! We're It...!, a Scientist competed in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. He was partnered with an Ace Trainer and was one of Ash's and Paul's opponents. He ended up getting defeated.
In a flashback in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1), a Scientist watched as the Aura Sphere Riolu was taken away from J's client's henchmen.
In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, a Scientist competed in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament with his Alakazam. He was Dawn and Ambipom's first opponent and wound up getting defeated.
In Coming Back into the Cold!, the appearance of Thaddeus, a researcher at the Ambrette Fossil Lab, was based on that of Scientists in Pokémon X and Y.
A group of Scientists appeared in The Tiny Caretaker!.
A group of Scientists appeared in The Power of Us.
A group of Scientists appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, which is a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back.
In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Scientist participated in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest. He managed to get to the second round but ended up losing to Goh and his Skwovet.
Pokémon
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DP050 Scientist
Debut | Tag! We're It...! |
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Rhydon was used by a Scientist who participated in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. It was used alongside the Ace Trainer's Magmar while facing Ash and Paul, but lost.
Rhydon's known moves are Megahorn, Hammer Arm, and Surf, and its Ability is Lightning Rod.
DP071 Scientist
Drowzee was used by a Scientist in an attempt to capture the Aura Sphere Riolu.
Drowzee's only known move is Psychic.
DP124 Scientist
Alakazam was used by a Scientist who participated in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament. He used it while facing Dawn and Ambipom, but lost.
None of Alakazam's moves are known.
XY087 Scientists
Debut | The Tiny Caretaker! |
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English | H.D. Quinn |
This particular Tyrantrum was one of the few fossil Pokémon the scientists were studying. It debuted as a Tyrunt, which was stolen by Team Rocket and later taken care of by Bonnie. It evolved into Tyrantrum while trying to protect Bonnie.
It appeared again in Till We Compete Again!, during a flashback.
Debut | The Tiny Caretaker! |
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English | H.D. Quinn |
Multiple Tyrunt were some of the fossil Pokémon the scientists were studying.
None of Tyrunt's moves are known.
Debut | The Tiny Caretaker! |
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English | Justin Anselmi |
Aerodactyl were some of the fossil Pokémon the scientists were studying.
None of Aerodactyl's moves are known.
Debut | The Tiny Caretaker! |
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Kabuto were some of the fossil Pokémon the scientists were studying.
None of Kabuto's moves are known.
JN047 Scientist
Muk was entered by a Scientist in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest. It managed to reach the second round, where it lost to Goh's Skwovet.
None of Muk's moves known.
Voice actors
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Pokémon Origins
Several Scientists appeared at the Silph Co. in File 3: Giovanni. Some first appeared in a couple of flashbacks when Silph Co.'s president's secretary told Red and Blue how Team Rocket was forcing them to experiment on Pokémon in order to complete the Master Ball. A group of Scientists was later freed from a locked room by Red, and one of them gave him a Lapras as a thanks for saving them.
Pokémon
Given away
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Debut | File 3: Giovanni |
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Pokémon Generations
Scientists working at the Weather Institute appeared in a flashback in The Cavern, in which they were taken hostage by Team Aqua during their invasion of the Institute. Scientists working at the Mossdeep Space Center also appeared in The Scoop.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In a flashback in Assistant, a group of Scientists were researching the Dynamax and Gigantamax phenomena for Macro Cosmos.
Pokémon
Debut | Assistant |
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This Wobbuffet was seen assisting Scientists in their research.
None of Wobbuffet 's moves are known.
In the manga
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A Scientist appeared in Fossil + Pokémon = Aerodactyl!?. The Scientist was in his laboratory with a woman when they get into an argument about discovering Pokémon. While the Scientist was tired, Team Rocket barged in and demanded him to give them the Old Amber. The Scientist accidentally tripped on a table leg, causing the table to fall and crash into the machine holding the Old Amber. This caused it to rapidly regenerate into an Aerodactyl. When Team Rocket went after Aerodactyl, the Scientist pulled out a Poké Ball and caught Aerodactyl.
In an attempt to get away from Team Rocket, the Scientist retreated on his Dodrio. After stalling the villainous team with Jolteon and Exeggutor, he encountered a waterfall and sent out Lapras to cross the ocean nearby. Their getaway on the ocean was stalled after Team Rocket's Gyarados appeared from underwater. With no other option, the Scientist sent out Aerodactyl and blasted away Team Rocket. This caused the tides to get out of control which knocked the Scientist into the river. Aerodactyl rode down and saved Scientist after seeing its own kind. After saving him, the Scientist waved Aerodactyl goodbye as it flew off with the other Aerodactyl. The Scientist returned to the lab after being saved.
Pokémon
On hand
The Scientist sent out Dodrio to prevent Team Rocket from catching up with him.
None of Dodrio's moves are known.
The Scientist sent out Jolteon to stall Team Rocket.
None of Jolteon's moves are known.
The Scientist sent out Exeggutor to stall Team Rocket.
None of Exeggutor's moves are known.
Lapras was sent out in order for the Scientist to travel across water.
None of Lapras's moves are known.
Released
Aerodactyl was fossilized in an Old Amber. After Team Rocket barged in the lab, the fossil regenerated into Aerodactyl. Later, the scientist sent it out to take on Team Rocket's Gyarados and defeated it. Afterwards, Aerodactyl saw its own kind and left after saving Scientist from drowning.
Aerodactyl's only known move is Hyper Beam.
Pokémon Adventures

History
Red, Green & Blue arc
A Scientist made a cameo appearance in Just a Spearow Carrier, waiting in line for the Indigo League.
Diamond & Pearl arc
In Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas, a Scientist was at the Seven Stars Restaurant.
In Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune I and II, two other Scientists were guarding Lake Valor on behalf of Cyrus's orders, but were defeated by Diamond. In Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V, they were interrogated by Looker at a police department for the location of the Team Galactic members, but could not provide the answer.
In Luring in a Lickilicky, a Scientist appeared during the Pokétch presentation taking place in Jubilife City.
Platinum arc
In Deprogramming Porygon-Z, a Scientist was at the Battle Frontier.
Black & White arc
In Dream a Little Dream, a male and a female Scientist participated in the Pokémon League.
Pokémon
A Scientist was shown to have a Staravia.
None of Staravia's moves are known.
One of the Scientists owns a Drapion. It was used to take on Diamond's Torterra, Tru, and his Munchlax, Lax. Showing its ability to turn its head at a 180-degree angle, it easily finds Lax behind some rocks. Drapion and Kricketune give chase to Diamond and Platinum, with Diamond on her Ponyta. When Ponyta trips on a rock causing them to fall down, Drapion was about to finish them off until a bright light from an island blinds them, leaving Lax to finish Drapion and Kricketune off.
Drapion's only known move is Cross Poison.
One of the Scientists owns a Kricketune. It was used to take on Diamond's Torterra, Tru, and his Munchlax, Lax. Kricketune showed with its knife-like hands a display of cutting by slashing a stone that Lax was holding and playing a lullaby, putting Tru in its slumber, leaving Lax on his own. Kricketune and Drapion give chase to Diamond and Platinum, with Diamond on her Ponyta. When Ponyta trips on a rock causing them to fall down, Kricketune was about to finish them off until a bright light from an island blinds them, leaving Lax to finish Kricketune and Drapion off.
Debut | Deprogramming Porygon-Z |
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Electabuzz was briefly shown with the Scientist in the Platinum arc.
None of Electabuzz's moves are known.
Trivia
- Fennel heavily resembles the female Scientist of Black and White, even sharing the same overworld sprite.
- Male Scientists are present in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, as well as their remakes Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, but cannot be battled except in the Battle Maison in the remakes.
- Female Scientists first appeared in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum as NPCs.
In other languages
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