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===Sprites and models===
====In the [[core series]]====
====In the [[core series]]====
{{incomplete|section|Missing overworld model from LGPE; need higher quality images from LGPE}}
{{incomplete|section|Missing overworld model from LGPE; need higher quality images from LGPE; missing different skin tones for SV}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color}}; font-size:80%"
===Sprites and Models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color}}; font-size:80%; color:black"
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation I}}'''
|-
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr RG Blackbelt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr RG Blackbelt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr Y Blackbelt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr Y Blackbelt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS SW97 Black Belt.png]]
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Blackbelt I OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Blackbelt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr RS Black Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr FRLG Black Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr DP Black Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Black Belt.png]]
|-
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green|Red & Green}}<br>Trainer Sprite
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow|Yellow}}<br>Trainer Sprite
| Prototype sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo|Spaceworld '97 demo}}
| colspan=2 | Overworld Sprite
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}" | [[File:Blackbelt I OD.png]]
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation II}}'''
|
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Blackbelt II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr GS SW97 Black Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Black Belt RSE OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Blackbelt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Black Belt FRLG OD.png]]
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Blackbelt II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Black Belt DPPt OD.png]]
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Black Belt HGSS OD.png]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo|Spaceworld '97 demo}}<br>Trainer Sprite
| Trainer Sprite
| colspan=2 | Overworld Sprite
|-
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation III}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr_RS_Black_Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Black Belt RSE OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting  color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr FRLG Black Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Black Belt FRLG OD.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald}}<br>Trainer Sprite
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald}}<br>Overworld Sprite
| {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed & LeafGreen}}<br>Trainer Sprite
| {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed & LeafGreen}}<br>Overworld Sprite
|-
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr_DP_Black_Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Black Belt DPPt OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting  color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Black Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Black Belt HGSS OD.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl & Platinum}}<br>Trainer Sprite
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl & Platinum}}<br>Overworld Sprite
| {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}<br>Trainer Sprite
| {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}<br>Overworld Sprite
|-
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation V}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr_BW_Black_Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr_B2W2_Black_Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr 5b2 Black Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Black Belt OD.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White|Black & White}}<br>Trainer Sprite
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|Black 2 & White 2}}<br>Trainer Sprite
| {{color2|000|Timegate Traveler|Pokéstar Studios}}<br>Sprite
| Overworld Sprite
|-
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VI}}'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Black Belt XY OD.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:XY Black Belt Icon.png]]
|-
| colspan=2 | VS Sprite
| Overworld Model
| {{color2|000|PSS}}<br>Sprite
|-
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VII}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt SM.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt 2 SM.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt 2 USUM.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Black Belt SM OD.png|x100px]]
|-
|-
| colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon,}} {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}} <br>VS Sprite
|
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun & Moon}} <br>VS Sprite {{color2|000|Z-Power Ring|(Z-Power Ring)}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}} <br>VS Sprite {{color2|000|Z-Power Ring|(Z-Power Ring)}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon,}} {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}} <br>Overworld Model
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr BW Black Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Spr SM Black Belt.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Black Belt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt PE.png|x100px]]
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt.png‎|150px]]
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt Master PE.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr SM Black Belt.png|110px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt SM.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt 2 SM.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt 2 USUM.png|150px]]
|-
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon,}} {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}} <br>Battle Model
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu & Eevee!}} <br>Battle Model
| colspan="2" | VS portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu & Eevee!}} <br>Battle Model {{color2|000|Master Trainer|(Master Trainer)}}
| In-battle model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model with a {{color2|000|Z-Ring}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| VS model with a {{color2|000|Z-Power Ring}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Black Belt OD.png]]
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VIII}}'''
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Black Belt XY OD.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:XY Black Belt Icon.png]]
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}" | [[File:Black Belt SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt SwSh.png|x100px]]
|
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Y-Comm Profile Black Belt.png|x100px]]
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt BDSP.png|x100px]]
| Icon on the {{color2|000|Player Search System|PSS}} from<br/>{{color2|000|Generation VI}} and the {{color2|000|Pokémon Global Link|PGL}}
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Black Belt BDSP OD.png|x100px]]
| colspan="4" | Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt PE.png|100px]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield}} <br> Battle Model
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background:#{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt Master PE.png|100px]]
|{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield}} <br>{{color2|000|Y-Comm}} Icon
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt SwSh.png|150px]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl}}<br>Battle Model
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt BDSP.png|100px]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl}}<br>Overworld Model
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt SV.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IX}}'''
| {{color2|000|Master Trainer}} VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|-
|-
|
| colspan="4" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:VSBlack Belt SV.png|x100px]]
|
| style="{{roundy|40px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Y-Comm Profile Black Belt.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Black Belt BDSP OD.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet & Violet}} <br> Battle Model
|
|
|
| {{color2|000|Y-Comm}} profile image from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|}
|}



Revision as of 16:29, 4 December 2023

Black Belt
からておう Karate King
VSBlack Belt SV.png
VS model from Generation IX
Other names Blackbelt (Generations I and II)
カラテおう Karate King (Generations III, V, and VI, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)
Judoboy (Stadium)
Introduced in Generation I
Appears in Red, Blue, and Yellow
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Sword and Shield
Scarlet and Violet
Stadium, Stadium 2
Masters EX
Gender Male only
Female Counterpart Battle Girl, Crush Girl
Notable members Koichi, Kiyo, Connally
Anime debut A Tyrogue Full of Trouble! (Series)
TCG debut Triumphant
TCG card Black Belt
Manga debut Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II (Adventures)

A Black Belt (Japanese: からておう Karate King or カラテおう Karate King, shortened in Generation I to からて Karate), spelled Blackbelt in Generations I and II, is a Trainer class that debuted in the Generation I games. They are generally depicted as generic martial artists, in headband and gi striking a fighting pose.

Black Belts are the male counterparts of the Battle Girl and Crush Girl classes. When paired with Crush Girls, Psychics, male Preschoolers, female Dancers, or other Black Belts in Double Battles, they are called Crush Kin, Brains & Brawn, Karate Family, Capoeira Couple, or Sparring Partners, respectively.

In all games, they generally specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon. In the Battle Subway, they specialize in Fighting-, Fire-, and Steel-type Pokémon. In the Battle Maison, they specialize in Fighting-, Fire-, and Rock-type Pokémon. In the Battle Tower in Galar, Black Belts specialize in a mix of Fighting- and Ice-type Pokémon, along with species that have a high base Attack.

In Pokémon Stadium, they are known as Judoboys and specialize in using Focus Energy to land critical hits.

In Generation VII, they sport a much older appearance and keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Black Belts will award three Poké Balls along with prize money upon being defeated, except for Gym Trainers and Master Trainers.

Gallery

Artwork

XY Black Belt.png Black Belt Concept Art SM.jpg
From Generation VI Sun and Moon Settei

In the core series

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Missing overworld model from LGPE; need higher quality images from LGPE; missing different skin tones for SV

Sprites and Models

Generation I
Spr RG Blackbelt.png Spr Y Blackbelt.png Blackbelt I OD.png
Red & Green
Trainer Sprite
Yellow
Trainer Sprite
Overworld Sprite
Generation II
Spr GS SW97 Black Belt.png Spr GS Blackbelt.png Blackbelt II OD.png
Spaceworld '97 demo
Trainer Sprite
Trainer Sprite Overworld Sprite
Generation III
Spr RS Black Belt.png Black Belt RSE OD.png Spr FRLG Black Belt.png Black Belt FRLG OD.png
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald
Trainer Sprite
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald
Overworld Sprite
FireRed & LeafGreen
Trainer Sprite
FireRed & LeafGreen
Overworld Sprite
Generation IV
Spr DP Black Belt.png Black Belt DPPt OD.png Spr HGSS Black Belt.png Black Belt HGSS OD.png
Diamond, Pearl & Platinum
Trainer Sprite
Diamond, Pearl & Platinum
Overworld Sprite
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Trainer Sprite
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Overworld Sprite
Generation V
Spr BW Black Belt.png Spr B2W2 Black Belt.png Spr 5b2 Black Belt.png Black Belt OD.png
Black & White
Trainer Sprite
Black 2 & White 2
Trainer Sprite
Pokéstar Studios
Sprite
Overworld Sprite
Generation VI
VSBlack Belt.png Black Belt XY OD.png XY Black Belt Icon.png
VS Sprite Overworld Model PSS
Sprite
Generation VII
VSBlack Belt SM.png VSBlack Belt 2 SM.png VSBlack Belt 2 USUM.png Black Belt SM OD.png
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
VS Sprite
Sun & Moon
VS Sprite (Z-Power Ring)
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
VS Sprite (Z-Power Ring)
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Overworld Model
Spr SM Black Belt.png VSBlack Belt PE.png VSBlack Belt Master PE.png
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Battle Model
Let's Go, Pikachu & Eevee!
Battle Model
Let's Go, Pikachu & Eevee!
Battle Model (Master Trainer)
Generation VIII
VSBlack Belt SwSh.png Y-Comm Profile Black Belt.png VSBlack Belt BDSP.png Black Belt BDSP OD.png
Sword & Shield
Battle Model
Sword & Shield
Y-Comm Icon
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Battle Model
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Overworld Model
Generation IX
VSBlack Belt SV.png
Scarlet & Violet
Battle Model

Pokéstar Studios

Spr 5b2 Black Belt.png
Sprite from
Timegate Traveler Series

In other games

S2 Blackbelt.pngS2 Blackbelt alt.pngS2 Blackbelt alt2.png Spr Masters Black Belt.png VSBlack Belt Masters.png
Judoboy portraits from
Stadium and Stadium 2
Model from
Masters EX
VS model from
Masters EX

Trainer list

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

Blackbelts have two X Attacks for each Pokémon to use during the battle, using them randomly at 12.5% chance.


Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation III)/Black Belt

Special Trainers

  • Black Belt Tyrese may randomly be recruited as an Apprentice at the Battle Tower. Here, players may customize his team and can eventually either team up with or battle against him.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


Pokémon Platinum


Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Black and White


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon X and Y


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Pokémon Sun and Moon


See also:
List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Black Belt
List of Battle Tree Trainers/Black Belt

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon


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


Pokémon Sword and Shield


Pokémon Scarlet and Violet


Pokémon Stadium


Pokémon Stadium 2


In the anime

Black Belts in the anime

Kiyo, a Black Belt, appeared in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble!, where he was preparing his Fighting Pokémon near Mt. Mortar for the upcoming P1 Grand Prix. He later caught a troublesome Tyrogue.

In Pasta La Vista, Master Hamm, an old Black Belt and the leader of the Saffron City Fighting Dojo, struggled to convince his son Kyle to take over the dojo, despite him insisting that he wanted to sell noodles instead. In the end, one of Master Hamm's students, Terri, took over the dojo instead, while Master Hamm and Kyle both set out to sell noodles.

In Glory Blaze!, a Black Belt participated in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. He teamed up with a Psychic and his Metagross, using a Zangoose himself. They battled Ash and Paul, who were using Turtwig and Chimchar, respectively. As Chimchar was scared of Zangoose, it was unwilling to battle, but Paul was only thinking about the possibility of getting Chimchar's Ability Blaze activated. When Chimchar defended Turtwig from Zangoose's attack, Paul turned his back to it. Ash then started commanding Chimchar, and with the help of his Turtwig, Zangoose was defeated.

Connally is a Black Belt who trains in Veilstone Gym and serves as the referee for Maylene's Gym battles with challengers. He appeared from Lost Leader Strategy! to A Triple Fighting Chance!, where he refereed Maylene's battles with Dawn and Ash. Several other Black Belts were also seen accompanying Connally at the Veilstone Gym.

In Solitary and Menacing!, four Black Belts were featured at the Saffron City Fighting Dojo. Ash battled one of them with his Riolu.

Pokémon

DP051 Black Belt

Zangoose
Black Belt's Zangoose
Debut Glory Blaze!
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Bill Rogers

During the Tag Battle against Ash and Paul, the Black Belt used his Zangoose to attack Paul's Chimchar, who was so frightened of it that it was barely able to attack. However, Ash's Turtwig was finally able to defeat Zangoose with a combination of Razor Leaf and Tackle.

Zangoose's known moves are X-Scissor, Crush Claw, and Fire Blast.

JN034 Black Belt

Hitmonlee
Black Belt's Hitmonlee

Hitmonlee was one of the Pokémon a Black Belt used in his battle against Ash, going up against his Riolu.

None of Hitmonlee's moves are known.

Hitmonchan
Black Belt's Hitmonchan

Hitmonchan was one of the Pokémon a Black Belt used in his battle against Ash, going up against his Riolu.

None of Hitmonchan's moves are known.

In the manga

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Black Belts appeared in Solitary and Menacing!.

Pokémon Adventures

Black Belt Jeffery in Pokémon Adventures

History

Emerald arc

In Sneaky Like Shedinja and Sneaky Like Shedinja II, a virtual Black Belt judges the "Mind", "Skill", and "Body" score of the multiple battle rounds between Emerald and Greta at the Battle Arena challenge.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II, Black Belt Jeffery (Japanese: シロウ Shirō) appears as the last challenger before Platinum challenged Maylene. He sent out his Machoke for the battle against Chatler. Chatler was able to defeat Machoke, advancing them to Maylene. Jeffery was later seen chasing down Maylene's father with Darren (Japanese: ジロウ Jirō), Rafael (Japanese: サブロウ Saburō), and Colby (Japanese: イチロウ Ichirō).

The 4 Black Belts were seen again in Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II.

In Luring in a Lickilicky, a Black Belt appears during the Pokétch presentation taking place in Jubilife City.

Platinum arc

A Black Belt appeared as a background character in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, where he was part of a group of people who entered the Battle Frontier after Palmer had his assistants open the gates.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In Out-Odding Oddish, a Black Belt was seen entering the Pokéathlon Dome.

Black & White arc

In Dream a Little Dream, a Black Belt is briefly seen amongst the Trainers about to enter Victory Road.

Pokémon

Machoke
Jeffery's Machoke

Jeffery chose Machoke to battle Platinum. It took on Chatler and lost.

None of Machoke's moves are known.

Machoke
Jeffery's Machoke

Machoke was seen with its Trainer when entering the Battle Frontier.

None of Machoke's moves are known.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Black Belt appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

In the TCG

Black Belt Kanako Eo artwork for the TCG

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

Black Belt's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Passimian Fighting Silver Tempest TGH TG08/TG30 VMAX Climax CHR 203/184
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Black Belt Su Triumphant Uncommon 85/102 Clash at the Summit Uncommon 077/080
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 空手道王 Hūngsáudouh-wòhng *
空手道高手 Hūngsáudouh Gōusáu *
Mandarin 空手道王 Kōngshǒudào-wáng *
空手道高手 Kōngshǒudào Gāoshǒu *
France Flag.png French Karatéka
Germany Flag.png German Schwarzgurt
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Pemegang Sabuk Hitam
Italy Flag.png Italian Cinturanera
South Korea Flag.png Korean 태권왕 Taegwon-wang
Poland Flag.png Polish Karateka*
Czarny Pas*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Faixa Preta
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Carateca
Spain Flag.png Spanish Karateka
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kanto Ace Trainer*BeautyBikerBird KeeperBlack Belt*Bug CatcherBurglarCamper*ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE
ChannelerElite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPEEngineerFishermanGamer*GentlemanGym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE
HikerJugglerLassPicnicker*Poké Maniac*Pokémon Trainer*GSCPEPsychicRivalFRLGRockerRoughneck*
SailorScientistSuper NerdSwimmerTamerTeam Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSSPETeam Rocket Grunt*Youngster
BoarderHGSSDouble TeamHGSSFirebreatherGSCHGSSGuitaristGSCHGSSMediumGSCHGSS
PokéfanGSCHGSSSchool Kid*GSCHGSSSkierHGSSTeacherGSCHGSSTwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLGCrush KinFRLGSis and BroFRLGYoung CoupleFRLGHGSS
Coach TrainerPEKarate MasterPEPunk GuyPETeam RocketPETeam Rocket AdminPE
Master TrainersPE
Unused Trainer class:
ChiefRGBY
Sevii Islands Aroma LadyBikerBird KeeperBlack BeltBug CatcherCamperCool CoupleCooltrainerCrush Girl
Crush KinCue BallFishermanGentlemanHikerJugglerLadyLassPainterPicnickerPokéManiac
PKMN BreederPKMN RangerPsychicRuin ManiacScientistSis and BroSwimmerTamer
Team Rocket AdminTeam Rocket GruntTwinsTuberYoung CoupleYoungster
Trainer Tower only:
BeautyBurglarEngineerRockerSailorSuper Nerd
Johto Ace Trainer*BeautyBikerBird KeeperBlack Belt*BoarderBug CatcherBurglarCamper
ChampionExecutive*FirebreatherFisherman*GentlemanGuitaristHikerJugglerKimono GirlLass
LeaderMediumPicnickerPokéfanPoké Maniac*PKMN TrainerPoliceman*PsychicRivalHGSSSage
SailorSchool Kid*ScientistSkierSuper NerdSwimmerTeacherTeam Rocket Grunt*TwinsYoungster
Mystery Man*CHGSSDouble TeamHGSSElderHGSSPasserbyHGSSYoung CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma LadyArtistBattle GirlCameramanClownCollectorCowgirlCyclistDragon TamerIdol
JoggerLadyNinja BoyParasol LadyPIPoké KidPKMN BreederPKMN RangerRancherReporter
Rich BoyRoughneckRuin ManiacSocialiteTuberVeteranWaiterWaitressWorker
Arcade StarCastle ValetFactory HeadHall MatronTower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer*Aqua AdminSEASAqua LeaderSEASAroma LadyBattle GirlBeautyBird KeeperBlack Belt
Bug CatcherBug ManiacCamperChampionCollectorDragon TamerElite FourExpertFisherman
GentlemanGuitaristHex ManiacHikerInterviewers*KindlerLadyLassLeaderMagma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREORNinja BoyOld CoupleParasol LadyPicnickerPoké Fan*Poké Maniac*Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger*Pokémon Trainer*PsychicRich BoyRuin ManiacSailorSchoolkid*Sis & Bro*Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEASTeam Magma GruntREORTeammates*TriathleteTuberTwinsWinstrateYoung CoupleYoungster
Ace DuoORASBrains & BrawnORASBackpackerORASDelinquentORASFairy Tale GirlORASFare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORASLeadersORASLorekeeperORASMysterious SistersORASProprietorORASRotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORASSecret Base ExpertORASSecret Base TrainerORASSootopolitanORASStreet ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena TycoonDome AceFactory HeadPalace MavenPike QueenPyramid KingSalon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
ArtistBattle ChatelaineButlerChefFurisode GirlGarçonGardenerMadameMaidMonsieurOwnerPreschooler
Punk GirlPunk GuyRising StarRoller SkaterSchoolboySchoolgirlScientistTouristVeteranWaitressWorker
Sinnoh Ace TrainerAroma LadyArtistBattle GirlBeautyBird KeeperBlack BeltBug CatcherCameramanCamperChampion
ClownCollectorCommanderCowgirlCyclistDouble TeamDragon TamerElite FourFisher*GentlemanGuitarist
Gym Leader*HikerIdolInterviewersJoggerLadyLassMadame*Ninja BoyParasol LadyPicnickerPIPoké Fan*
Poké KidPokémon Breeder*Pokémon Ranger*Pokémon Trainer*Police Officer*PsychicRancherRanchers*
ReporterRich BoyRoughneckRuin ManiacSailorSchool KidScientistSkierSwimmerTeam Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt*Tower TycoonTuberTwinsVeteranWaiterWaitressWorkerYoung CoupleYoungster
Arcade StarPtCastle ValetPtFactory HeadPtHall MatronPtMaidPtGAME FREAK'sBDSP
Unova Ace TrainerArtistBackersBackpackerBakerBattle GirlBikerBlack BeltChampionClerk
CyclistDancerDepot AgentDoctorElite FourFishermanGAME FREAKGentlemanGym Leader*
HarlequinHikerHooligansHoopsterInfielderJanitorLadyLassLinebackerMaidMotorcyclistMusician
NurseNursery AideParasol LadyPilotPokéfanPKMN BreederPKMN RangerPokémon Trainer*Policeman
PreschoolerPsychicRich BoyRoughneckSchool KidScientistSmasherSocialiteStrikerSubway Boss
SwimmerTeam PlasmaTeam Plasma GruntThe RichesBWTwinsVeteranWaiterWaitressWorkerYoungster
BeautyB2W2Boss TrainerB2W2GuitaristB2W2
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list ActorActorActressBig StarCelebrityChic ActressChild StarComedian
Fine ActorMovie StarNew ActressStar ActorSuit ActorUnique StarVeteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior RepresentativeMaster RepresentativeSenior Representative
World ChampionWorld FinalistWorld Runner-up
Blueberry Academy only:SV
BB League ChampionBB League Elite FourBlueberry Academy Director
DirectorInstructorLeague ClubStudentTop Champion
Kalos Ace DuoAce TrainerArtistArtist FamilyBackpackerBattle GirlBeautyBlack BeltBrains & Brawn
ButlerChampionChefDriverElite FourFairy Tale GirlFishermanFurisode GirlGarçonGardener
Hex ManiacHikerHoneymoonersLassLeaderLumiose Gang MemberMysterious SistersOwner
Poké FanPoké Fan FamilyPokémon BreederPokémon ProfessorPokémon RangerPokémon Trainer
PreschoolerPsychicPunk CouplePunk GirlPunk GuyRangersRising StarRoller Skater
SchoolboySchoolgirlScientistSky TrainerSuccessorSuspicious ChildSuspicious Lady
Suspicious WomanSwimmerTeam FlareTeam Flare AdminTeam Flare BossTeam Flare Grunt
TouristTwinsVeteranWaitressWorkerYoungster
Battle Chateau ranks:
By male: BaronViscountEarlMarquisDukeGrand Duke
By female: BaronessViscountessCountessMarchionessDuchessGrand Duchess
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:
Battle ChatelaineLadyMadameMaidMonsieurRich Boy
Unused Trainer classes:
Ace SurferSwimmers
Alola Ace DuoAce TrainerAether Branch ChiefAether FoundationAether Foundation Employee
Aether PresidentAthletic SiblingsBackpackerBeautyBellhopBlack BeltCaptainCollectorCookDancer
Eevee UserElite FourEspeon UserFirefighterFishermanFlareon UserGAME FREAKGentlemanGlaceon User
Golf BuddiesGolferHikerHoneymoonersIsland KahunaJanitorJolteon UserKarate FamilyLassLeafeon User
MadameOffice WorkerPokémon BreederPokémon ProfessorPokémon TrainerPolice OfficerPreschooler
PrincipalPunk GirlPunk GuyPunk PairRising StarRising Star DuoScientistSightseerSwimmerSwimmers
Swimmer GirlsSylveon UserTeacherTeam SkullTeam Skull AdminTeam Skull BossTeam Skull Grunt
Trial GuideTwinsUmbreon UserVaporeon UserVeteranVeteran DuoWorkerYoungsterYouth Athlete
ActorUSUMCapoeira CoupleUSUMDancing FamilyUSUMKantonian GymUSUMMaster & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUMSparring PartnersUSUMSurferUSUMTeam AquaUSUMTeam FlareUSUMTeam GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUMTeam PlasmaUSUMTeam Rainbow RocketUSUMTeam Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUMUltra Forest KartenvoyUSUltra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle LegendPokémon Center LadyPro Wrestler
Galar ArtistBackpackerBeautyBlack BeltCabbieCafé MasterCameramanChampionColleaguesCookDancerDaring Couple
DoctorFisherGAME FREAK'sGym ChallengerGym LeaderGym TrainerGentlemanHikerInterviewersLassLeague Staff
Macro Cosmos'sMadameMedical TeamModelMusic CrewMusicianOffice WorkerPoké KidPokémon Breeder
Pokémon TrainerPolice OfficerPostmanRail StaffReporterSchoolboySchoolgirlSwimmerTeam Yell GruntWorkerYoungster
Expansion Pass only:
Dojo MasterDojo MatronMaster Dojo Student
Paldea ArtistBackpackerBlack BeltCabbieChampionCookCourierDirectorDragon TamerElite FourGym Leader
Gym TrainerHikerInstructorJanitorModelMusicianOffice WorkerPoké ManiacPokémon Trainer
ScientistStudentTeam StarTeam Star GruntTop ChampionWaiterWaitressWorkerYoungster
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero only:
Glitterati
Kitakami BackpackerBlack BeltCourierDelinquentDragon TamerFestival BoyFestival GirlGlitterati
HikerKitakami Ogre ClanOffice WorkerPhotographerPoké ManiacPokémon TrainerRuffian
Mochi Mayhem only:
GrandmaGrandpa


Pasio Trainer classes
Ace TrainerAether FoundationAether Foundation EmployeeBeautyBlack BeltCamperCollectorHex Maniac
HikerLassMasked ManMasked WomanPoké FanPoké KidPokémon RangerPreschoolerPunk Girl
Rising StarScientistSightseerStreet ThugSwimmerTeam Aqua GruntTeam Flare Grunt
Team Galactic GruntTeam Magma GruntTeam Plasma GruntTeam Rocket GruntTeam Yell GruntYoungster


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