Ruin Maniac (Trainer class)
Ruin Maniac いせきマニア Ruin Maniac | |
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Introduced in | Generation III |
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Appears in | Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
Gender | Male |
Manga debut | Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I (Adventures) Find Munchlax!! (DP Adventure!) |
A Ruin Maniac (Japanese: いせきマニア Ruin Maniac) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games. They are often depicted as stereotypical explorers, shown in Generations III and VI as old men in safari outfits and pith helmets, generally having the appearance of an archaeologist in the field. In Generation IV they are younger and wear fedoras and jackets, which make them look very similar to Indiana Jones.
They can usually be seen near any archaeological sites containing rare Pokémon or events. One such Trainer in Generation IV proposes a contest between the player and himself to determine which is faster: the player catching 26 Unown, or the Ruin Maniac digging through the Maniac Tunnel.
In Generations III and VI, they use Ground- and Rock-type Pokémon, whereas in Generation IV, they use Steel- and Rock-type Pokémon. They often use Geodude, Bronzor, Sandshrew and Sandslash.
Appearance
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Sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald |
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Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald |
Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen |
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Trainer list
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
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Pokémon Emerald
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Special Trainers
Ruin Maniac Dante 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
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
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Pokémon Platinum
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Emerald arc
A Ruin Maniac named Dusty/Nobuo is seen battling Hex Maniac Valerie in the Battle Dome. While it is unknown who won, what is known is Dusty at some point lost a match, eliminating him from the tournament.
Platinum arc
In Clobbering Claydol, a Ruin Maniac was briefly roaming the Battle Frontier as Looker rode on his jetpack.
Pokémon
Corsola is Dusty's only known Pokémon. It was seen battling Valerie's Sableye in the Battle Dome.
Corsola's only known move is Rock Blast.
Debut | Clobbering Claydol |
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Onix was briefly seen with its Trainer at the Battle Frontier.
None of Onix's moves are known.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
In Find Munchlax!!, a Ruin Maniac is one of the three Trainers searching for Munchlax. He uses his "ruin excavation skills" to scatter bait and dig a trap.
Trivia
- The three Ruin Maniacs in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire are found near each of the caves where the Legendary titans are encountered.
- In Pokémon GO, a Ruin Maniac refers to a Trainer who has caught at least 10 Ground-type Pokémon.
In other languages
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