Type expert

A type specialist is a Pokémon Trainer who specializes in just one elemental type. These Trainers are most commonly Gym Leaders or members of the Elite Four. There are also some Trainer classes that specialize in one type, such as the Bug Catchers who specialize solely in training and battling with Bug-type Pokémon.

Some notable type specialists include Brock, the Pewter City Gym Leader who specializes in only Rock-type Pokémon, and Misty, the Cerulean City Gym Leader who specializes in only Water-type Pokémon.

Bug-type specialists

• Bugsy of the Azalea Town Gym
• Aaron of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Burgh of the Castelia City Gym
• Bug Catchers
• Bug Maniacs

Dark-type specialists

• Karen of the Kanto Elite Four*
• Sidney of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Grimsley of the Unova Elite Four

Dragon-type specialists

• Lance of the Kanto Elite Four
• Clair of the Blackthorn City Gym
• Drake of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Drayden of the Opelucid City Gym
• Iris of the Opelucid City Gym
• Dragon Tamers

Electric-type specialists

• Lt. Surge of the Vermilion City Gym
• Wattson of the Mauville City Gym
• Volkner of the Sunyshore City Gym
• Elesa of the Nimbasa City Gym
• Engineers
• Rockers
• Guitarists
• Poké Kids

Fighting-type specialists

• Bruno of the Kanto Elite Four
• Chuck of the Cianwood City Gym
• Brawly of the Dewford Town Gym
• Greta of the Battle Arena in the Battle Frontier*
• Maylene of the Veilstone City Gym
• Marshal of the Unova Elite Four
• Roughnecks
• Black Belts
• Sailors
• Battle Girls
• Crush Girls
• Crush Kins
• Experts

Fire-type specialists

• Blaine of the Cinnabar Island Gym
• Flannery of the Lavaridge Town Gym
• Flint of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Chili of the Striaton City Gym
• Members of Team Magma, including the leader Maxie and the admins
• Burglars
• Firebreathers
• Kindlers
• Bikers*

Flying-type specialists

• Falkner of the Violet City Gym
• Winona of the Fortree City Gym
• Skyla of the Mistralton City Gym
• Bird Keepers
• Pilots

Ghost-type specialists

• Agatha of the Kanto Elite Four*
• Morty of the Ecruteak City Gym
• Phoebe of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Fantina of the Hearthome City Gym
• Shauntal of the Unova Elite Four
• Channelers
• Mediums
• Hex Maniacs

Grass-type specialists

• Erika of the Celadon City Gym
• Gardenia of the Eterna City Gym
• Cilan of the Striaton City Gym
• Aroma Ladies

Ground-type specialists

• Giovanni of the Viridian City Gym *
• Bertha of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Clay of the Driftveil City Gym
• Ruin Maniacs*
• Team Magma Grunts

Ice-type specialists

• Lorelei of the Kanto Elite Four
• Pryce of the Mahogany City Gym
• Glacia of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Candice of the Snowpoint City Gym
• Brycen of the Icirrus City Gym
• Skiers
• Boarders

Normal-type specialists

• Whitney of the Goldenrod City Gym
• Norman of the Petalburg City Gym
• Lenora of the Nacrene City Gym
• Idols

Poison-type specialists

• Koga of the Fuchsia City Gym* and Kanto Elite Four*
• Janine of the Fuchsia City Gym*
• Team Rocket Grunts
• Bikers
• Janitors

Psychic-type specialists

• Sabrina of the Saffron City Gym
• Will of the Kanto Elite Four*
• Tate and Liza of the Mossdeep City Gym
• Anabel of the Battle Tower in the Battle Frontier*
• Lucian of the Sinnoh Elite Four
• Caitlin of the Unova Elite Four
• Psychics
• Hex Maniacs

Rock-type specialists

• Brock of the Pewter City Gym
• Roxanne of the Rustboro City Gym
• Roark of the Oreburgh City Gym
• Hikers

Steel-type specialists

• Jasmine of the Olivine City Gym
• Steven Stone of the Hoenn Elite Four
• Byron of the Canalave City Gym
• Riley*
• Ruin Maniacs*

Water-type specialists

• Misty of the Cerulean City Gym
• Wallace of the Sootopolis City Gym and Hoenn Elite Four
• Juan of the Sootopolis City Gym
• Crasher Wake of the Pastoria City Gym
• Cress of the Striaton City Gym
• Members of Team Aqua, including the leader Archie, the admins, and the grunts
• Swimmers
• Fishermen
• Sailors
• Tubers
• Sis and Bro