Ace Trainer (Trainer class)

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Ace Trainer
エリートトレーナー Elite Trainer
SM Ace Trainers TOKIYA.png
Art from Sun and Moon by TOKIYA
Other names Cooltrainer (Generations I-III)
Cool (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!
Stadium, Stadium 2
Colosseum, XD
Battrio
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Corey, Rafe, Katie, Astrid
Butler*, Diane*, Rebecca*
Akira (The Golden Boys)
Anime debut M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back
TCG debut Ancient Origins
TCG card Ace Trainer
Manga debut Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas (Adventures)
Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament (The Golden Boys)
BWGP01 (Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners)

An Ace Trainer (Japanese: エリートトレーナー Elite Trainer) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation I games. They are depicted as teens or young adults and can be male or female. The title Ace Trainer is used in Generation IV and onward; prior to this, the Trainer class was known as Cooltrainer.

They are Trainers who frequently travel around the world to meet new Trainers and take part in Pokémon League competitions. In Generation I, the Cooltrainers are shown to be carrying whips, which were also used by Team Rocket Grunts at the time. In Generation II onward, they no longer carry whips. They tend to have strange hair colors, like blue, green and purple.

They generally use strong and evolved Pokémon, have a diversified and balanced party, and their artificial intelligence is generally very good compared to other Trainer classes in their games. Like Gym Leaders, they often have healing items, and they also use type advantages to their advantage. They are usually seen during the mid to last part of the game in Victory Road, as they are presumably on their way to challenge the Elite Four. In the Battle Subway, some of them employ a set strategy revolving around the Ability Intimidate. In Generation VI's Battle Maison, they have unspecialized teams that may occasionally include Latias or Latios.

When paired together in Double Battles, they are called Cool Couples in Generation III, Double Teams in Generation IV, and Ace Duos in Generations VI and VII. In addition, a duo of a male Ace Trainer and a male Veteran is called Master & Apprentice.

In the Generation IV games taking place in Sinnoh, Ace Trainers have two sets of sprites, with one set of Ace Trainers dressed warmly for the blizzards near Snowpoint City.

In Black and White, some will give out PP Ups when defeated.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, some Ace Trainers appear on top of Surfing Pokémon across Hoenn's water routes.

In Generation VII, Ace Trainers keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls. In addition, certain Ace Trainers possess Z-Rings or Z-Power Rings.

Appearance

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Spr RG Cooltrainer M.pngSpr RG Cooltrainer F.png Spr Y Cooltrainer M.pngSpr Y Cooltrainer F.png Spr GS Cooltrainer M.pngSpr GS Cooltrainer F.png SJP Cool M.pngSJP Cool F.png S2 Cooltrainer M.pngS2 Cooltrainer M alt.pngS2 Cooltrainer M alt2.png Spr RS Cooltrainer M JP.pngSpr RS Cooltrainer F.png
Cooltrainer sprites from
Red and Blue
Cooltrainer sprites from
Yellow
Cooltrainer sprites from
Generation II
Cooltrainer portraits from
Japanese Stadium
Cooltrainer♂ portraits from
Stadium 2
Cooltrainer sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald (JP)
Bird Keeper I OD.pngLass I OD.png Cooltrainer m II OD.pngCooltrainer f II OD.png S2 Cooltrainer F.pngS2 Cooltrainer F alt.pngS2 Cooltrainer F alt2.png Cooltrainer m RSE OD.pngCooltrainer f RS OD.png
Cooltrainer overworld sprites from
Generation I
Cooltrainer overworld sprites from
Generation II
Cooltrainer♀ portraits from
Stadium 2
Cooltrainer overworld sprites from
Ruby and Sapphire
Spr RS Cooltrainer M.pngSpr RS Cooltrainer F.png Spr FRLG Cooltrainer M.pngSpr FRLG Cooltrainer F.png Colo Cooltrainer m.pngColo Cooltrainer f.png Spr DP Ace Trainer M 1.pngSpr DP Ace Trainer F 1.png Spr DP Ace Trainer M 2.pngSpr DP Ace Trainer F 2.png Spr HGSS Ace Trainer M.pngSpr HGSS Ace Trainer F.png
Cooltrainer sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Cooltrainer sprites from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Cooltrainer models from
Colosseum
Sprites from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Sprites from
Generation IV (Snow)
Sprites from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Cooltrainer m RSE OD.pngCooltrainer f E OD.png Cooltrainer m FRLG OD.pngCooltrainer f FRLG OD.png XD Cooltrainer m.pngXD Cooltrainer f.png Ace Trainer m IV OD.pngAce Trainer f IV OD.png Ace Trainer m IV Snow OD.pngAce Trainer f IV Snow OD.png Ace Trainer m HGSS OD.pngAce Trainer f HGSS OD.png
Cooltrainer overworld sprites from
Emerald
Cooltrainer overworld sprites from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Cooltrainer headshots from
Pokémon XD
Overworld sprites from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Overworld sprites from
Generation IV (Snow)
Overworld sprites from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Spr BW Ace Trainer M.pngSpr BW Ace Trainer F.png Spr B2W2 Ace Trainer M.pngSpr B2W2 Ace Trainer F.png VSAce Trainer M.pngVSAce Trainer F.png VSAce Trainer M ORAS.pngVSAce Trainer F ORAS.png
Sprites from
Black and White
Sprites from
Black 2 and White 2
VS portraits from
X and Y
VS portraits from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Ace Trainer m V OD.pngAce Trainer f V OD.png XY Ace Trainer M Icon.pngXY Ace Trainer F Icon.png ORAS Ace Trainer M Icon.pngORAS Ace Trainer F Icon.png
Overworld sprites from
Generation V
Icons on the PSS from
X and Y
Icons on the PSS from
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, and PGL
VSAce Trainer M SM.pngVSAce Trainer F SM.png VSAce Trainer M 2 SM.pngVSAce Trainer F 2 SM.png VSAce Trainer M 2 USUM.pngVSAce Trainer F 2 USUM.png
VS models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
VS models with Z-Rings from
Sun and Moon
VS models with Z-Power Rings from
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Spr SM Ace Trainer M.pngSpr SM Ace Trainer F.png Ace Trainer m SM OD.pngAce Trainer f SM OD.png
In-battle models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Overworld models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Pokéstar Studios

B2W2 Ace Trainer M Pokéstar.png B2W2 Ace Trainer F Pokéstar.png
Male and female Ace Trainer portraits

Artwork

File:Male Cooltrainer Stadium 2.png File:Female Cooltrainer Stadium 2.png XY Ace Trainer M.png XY Ace Trainer F.png ORAS Ace Trainer M.png ORAS Ace Trainer F.png
Cooltrainer art from Stadium 2 Art from X and Y Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Trainer list

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Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow


Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Generation IV)/Ace Trainer

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)/Ace Trainer

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Black and White


See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Ace Trainer

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon X and Y


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Pokémon Sun and Moon


See more:
List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Ace Trainer
List of Battle Tree Trainers/Ace Trainer (male)
List of Battle Tree Trainers/Ace Trainer (female)

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon


Pokémon Stadium


Pokémon Stadium 2


Pokémon Colosseum

Story Mode


Battle Mode


Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness


In the anime

A male Ace Trainer in the anime

In the main series

Several characters based on Cooltrainers or Ace Trainers have appeared in the anime:

An unnamed Ace Trainer appeared in Tag! We're It...! where he competed in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. He was partnered with a Scientist and was one of Ash's and Paul's opponents. He ended up getting defeated alongside the Scientist.

Pokémon


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Magmar
Ace Trainer's Magmar

Magmar was used by an Ace Trainer who participated in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. It was used alongside the Scientist's Rhydon while facing Ash's Pikachu and Paul's Chimchar, but lost.

Magmar's known moves are Lava Plume, Protect, and Fire Punch.

In Pokémon Origins

A female Cooltrainer in Pokémon Origins

A female Cooltrainer appeared briefly in File 3: Giovanni as one of the Trainers seen in the Celadon Gym with Erika.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Many Ace Trainers make cameos throughout Pokémon Adventures.

In Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas, two Ace Trainers in their winter clothes appear as challengers in the Seven Stars Restaurant, one with a Mothim, the other with a Shellos.

In Deprogramming Porygon-Z, a female Ace Trainer challenging the Battle Castle is shown with her Rhydon.

A male Ace Trainer was shown with his Sawk in An Odd Speech as one of the people listening to Ghetsis's speech. The tutor of the Pledge moves in Driftveil City also bore the appearance of a male Ace Trainer.

A female Ace Trainer with a Zweilous is later seen in the Pokémon League, in Dream a Little Dream.

Another male Ace Trainer was shown giving commands to a Flaaffy in Colress's fantasy in Innocent Scientist.

A female Ace Trainer appears in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't, walking together with a Lass in Santalune City.

Elite Trainer Akira from The Golden Boys

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Gold fights against a Cooltrainer (known by the Japanese class name of Elite Trainer) named Akira in a tournament in Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament. Akira uses a Mareep.

Pokémon

Mareep
Akira's Mareep

Mareep is Akira's only known Pokémon. It participated in the Mini Pokémon Tournament where it managed to get its Trainer to the final round. During the finals though, it lost to Gold's Elekid.

Mareep's known moves are Thunder Shock, Cotton Spore, Tackle, and Growl.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners manga

A male Ace Trainer made an appearance in BWGP01, commenting on how the path to Route 1 was blocked. He was later seen searching for the Scraggy that was the cause for the obstruction and was later impressed when Takurō caught the Scraggy.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Ace Trainer in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
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 #
Ace Trainer Su Ancient Origins Uncommon 69/98 Bandit Ring Uncommon 076/081
 


Trivia

Lanturn using Earthquake in Pokémon Emerald

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 精英訓練家 Jīngyīng Fanlihngā *
優秀訓練員 Yāusau Fanlihnyùhn *
Mandarin 精英訓練家 / 精英训练家 Jīngyīng Xùnliànjiā *
菁英訓練家 Jīngyīng Xùnliànjiā *
優秀訓練師 Yōuxiù Xùnliànshī *
France Flag.png French Topdresseur (both, I-VI; , VII)
Topdresseuse (, VII)
Germany Flag.png German Trainer () / Trainerin () (I)
Ass-Trainer
Ass-Trainerin (, XD)
Italy Flag.png Italian Fantallen. (I-V)
Fantallenatore (, VI+)
Fantallenatrice (, VI+)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 엘리트트레이너 Elite Trainer
Poland Flag.png Polish Cooltrainer
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Treinador Ás
Russia Flag.png Russian Первоклассный Тренер Pervoklassnyy Trener
Spain Flag.png Spanish Entren.Guay (I)
Entre.Guay (II)
Entre. guay (III-V)
Entrenador Guay (, VI+)
Entrenadora Guay (, VI+)
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


Orre Trainer classes
Area LeaderBodybuilderChaserCipher AdminCipher PeonCooltrainerFun Old ManHunterMatron*Mt BtlMaster*Myth Trainer
Newscaster*PreGymLeaderResearcherRiderRogueSim Trainer*Spy*SupertrainerTeam SnagemSnagem HeadWorker
Colosseum only:
AthleteBandana GuyCipherCipher HeadDeep KingGlasses ManGuyLadyLady in Suit
Miror B.PeonRich BoyRoller BoyShady GuySt.PerformerTeacher
XD: Gale of Darkness only:
BeautyCasual DudeCasual GuyCipher CmdrCipher R&DCurmudgeonGrand MasterKaminko Aide
Mystery ManNavigatorRobo GroudonSailorThugWanderer


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