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Cameraman (Trainer class)
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Cameraman カメラマン Cameraman | |
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Introduced in | Generation IV |
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Appears in | Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Sword and Shield |
Gender | Male only |
Female Counterpart | Reporter |
Manga debut | Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!! (DP Adventure!) |
A Cameraman (Japanese: カメラマン Cameraman) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation IV games. They are young men working as television cameramen.
Cameramen are the male counterparts of Reporters. When paired with Reporters in Double Battles, they are called Interviewers. In Generation VIII, they appear exclusively as a part of this Trainer class, except in the Battle Tower.
They specialize in Electric-type Pokémon.
Appearance
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Sprite from Generation IV |
VS model from Sword and Shield |
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Overworld sprite from Generation IV |
Y-Comm profile image from Generation VIII |
Trainer list
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Platinum
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | [show]Pokémon |
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Pokémon Sword and Shield
Cameramen, as standalone Trainers, appear exclusively in the Battle Tower. They use the same set of Pokémon that Youngsters and Reporters do.
In the manga

In the Pocket Monsters DP manga
Two Cameramen appeared in Pocket Monsters DP.
Trivia
- In Platinum, Cameraman Tevin (along with Reporter Kinsey) can be found in these Pokémon Center locations around Sinnoh:
- Sunday, Saturday: Fight Area
- Monday: Eterna City
- Tuesday, Friday: Hearthome City
- Wednesday, Thursday: Jubilife City
In other languages
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