Triathlete (Trainer class)

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Triathlete
トライアスリート Triathlete
ORAS Triathlete Biker.pngORAS Triathlete Runner.png
Triathlete (cycling and running) art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Other names
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Gender Both*
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A Triathlete (Japanese: トライアスリート Triathlete) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation III games. They come in male and female versions, and are generally men and women in sunglasses and skin-tight workout clothing. The cycling Triathletes seem to be the equivalent of Bikers and Cyclists, the running Triathletes seem to complement that of Joggers, and the swimming Triathletes are similar to Swimmers, although actual Swimmers do also appear in the game.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, only the male variants appear.

Triathletes come in three different varieties, and each type uses different Pokémon:

Gallery

Artwork

ORAS Triathlete Swimmer.png
Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Sprites and models

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Spr RS Triathlete Biker M.pngSpr RS Triathlete Biker F.png Spr RS Triathlete Runner M.pngSpr RS Triathlete Runner F.png Spr RS Triathlete Swimmer M.pngSpr RS Triathlete Swimmer F.png
Sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Triathlete Biker m OD.pngTriathlete Biker f OD.png Triathlete Runner m OD.pngTriathlete Runner f OD.png Swimmer m RSE OD.pngSwimmer f RSE OD.png
Overworld sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
VSTriathlete Biker.png VSTriathlete Runner.png VSTriathlete Swimmer.png
VS portraits from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Triathlete Runner ORAS OD.png Triathlete Swimmer ORAS OD.png
Overworld models from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


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

Special Trainers

  • Triathlete Donte or Triathlete Amira may randomly be recruited as an Apprentice at the Battle Tower. Here, players may customize their team and can eventually either team up with or battle against them.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A male and a female cycling Triathlete in Pokémon Adventures

Ruby & Sapphire arc

A male and a female cycling Triathlete appeared in I'm Your Biggest Fan, Donphan.

Emerald arc

In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, Emerald faced a virtual male Triathlete at the Battle Factory.

Pokémon

Poliwhirl
Tuber's Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl was used by a virtual female Tuber at the Battle Factory, but was defeated by Emerald.

None of Poliwhirl's moves are known.

Slaking
Tuber's Slaking

Slaking was used by a virtual female Tuber at the Battle Factory, but was defeated by Emerald. It was then rented by Emerald in exchange for his Farfetch'd.

None of Slaking's moves are known.

Sableye
Tuber's Sableye

Sableye was used by a virtual female Tuber at the Battle Factory, but was defeated by Emerald.

None of Sableye's moves are known.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Triathlete appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

Trivia

  • In Pokémon GO, "Triathlete" is the name of an achievement medal awarded for achieving a Pokémon catch streak or PokéStop spin streak of seven days at least once.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 鐵人三項運動員 Tityàhn-Sāamhohng Wahnduhngyùhn
Mandarin 鐵人三項運動員 Tiěrén-Sānxiàng Yùndòngyuán
France Flag.png French Triathlète
Germany Flag.png German Triathlet
Italy Flag.png Italian Triatleta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 트라이애슬리트 Triathlete
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Triatleta
Spain Flag.png Spanish Triatleta
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