Interviewers (Trainer class)
| Interviewers インタビュアー Interviewers | |
 Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | |
| Other names | Interviewer (Generation III) |
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| Introduced in | Generation III |
| Appears in | Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Sword and Shield |
| Gender | One female, one male |
| Counterpart | Reporter, Cameraman |
| Notable members | Gabby and Ty, Roxy and Oli |
| TCG debut | EX Dragon |
| TCG card | TV Reporter |
| Manga debut | Creeping Past Cacnea (Adventures) |
Interviewers (Japanese: インタビュアー Interviewers) is a type of Double-Battling Pokémon Trainer class that first debuted in the Generation III games. The pair is made up of a Reporter and a Cameraman. In Generation IV, Reporters and Cameramen can be battled alone, while in Generations III and VIII, they appear only in pairs as Interviewers.
In Hoenn-based games, "Interviewer" specifically refers to Gabby and Ty, who can be battled on Routes 111, 118, and 120. In Sinnoh-based games, it specifically refers to Roxy and Oli, who can be battled in Jubilife TV headquarters in Diamond and Pearl and various Pokémon Centers around Sinnoh in Platinum.
In Generation III, they were known as Interviewer, which made it sound as though only Gabby belonged to the class; however, starting in the English versions of the Generation IV games, they are correctly known as Interviewers.
Appearances
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| Gabby and Ty's sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald |
Roxy and Oli's sprite from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum |
Gabby and Ty's VS portrait from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
Gillian and Cam's VS model from Generation VIII | ||
 
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| Gabby and Ty's overworld sprites from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald |
Roxy and Oli's overworld sprites from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum | ||||
Trainer list
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interviewer Gabby & Ty | Initial battle | $1824 |  Lv.19 |
 Lv.19 |
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| First rematch | $2592 | Lv.27 |
 Lv.27 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Second rematch | $2880 |  Lv.30 |
Lv.30 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Third rematch | $3168 | Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Fourth rematch | $3456 | Lv.36 |
Lv.36 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Fifth rematch | $3744 | Lv.39 |
 Lv.39 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
Pokémon Emerald
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interviewer Gabby & Ty | Initial battle | $1632 | Lv.17 |
Lv.17 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| First rematch | $2592 | Lv.27 |
Lv.27 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Second rematch | $2880 | Lv.30 |
Lv.30 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Third rematch | $3168 | Lv.33 |
Lv.33 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Fourth rematch | $3456 | Lv.36 |
Lv.36 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Fifth rematch | $3744 | Lv.39 |
Lv.39 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interviewers Roxy & OliTh | Initial battle | $2448 |  Lv.17 |
 Lv.17 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
Pokémon Platinum
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interviewers Roxy & Oli | Initial battle | $864 | Lv.6 |
 Lv.6 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| First rematch | $3312 | Lv.23 |
Lv.23 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Second rematch | $5040 | Lv.35 |
 Lv.35 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Third rematch | $6768 | Lv.47 |
 Lv.47 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Fourth rematch | $7632 |  Lv.53 |
Lv.53 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Fifth rematch | $8496 | Lv.59 |
Lv.59 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interviewers Gabby & Ty | Initial battle | $1,600 | Lv.20 |
Lv.20 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| First rematch | $2,320 | Lv.29 |
Lv.29 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Second rematch | $2,720 | Lv.34 |
Lv.34 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Third rematch | $3,280 | Lv.41 |
Lv.41 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Fourth rematch | $3,600 | Lv.45 |
Lv.45 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| Fifth rematch | $4,080 | Lv.51 |
Lv.51 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
Pokémon Sword and Shield
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interviewers Gillian and Cam | Initial battle | $3,600 |  Lv.18 |
 Lv.18 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Second battle | $9,400 |  Lv.46 |
 Lv.47 |
 Lv.46 |
 Lv.47 |
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In the TCG
Gabby and Ty first appear on the TV Reporter card in the EX Dragon expansion of 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. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion |
Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion |
Rarity | # |
| TV Reporter | Su | EX Dragon | 
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88/97 | Rulers of the Heavens |
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051/054 |
| Flygon Constructed Starter Deck | 017/019 | ||||||
| Salamence Constructed Starter Deck | 017/019 | ||||||
| Rayquaza Half Deck | 015/019 | ||||||
| Fire Quick Construction Pack | 010/015 | ||||||
| Water Quick Construction Pack | 010/015 | ||||||
| POP Series 2 |
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11/17 | Lucario Quarter Deck | 009/015 | |||
| EX Dragon Frontiers |
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82/101 | Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck | 020/024 | |||
| Champion Road | 
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062/066 | |||||
| Champion Road | 
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074/066 | |||||
| Interviewer's Questions | Su | Unleashed |
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77/95 | Leafeon vs Metagross Expert Deck |
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011/015 |
| Call of Legends |
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79/95 | |||||
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Gabby and Ty
Gabby and Ty debuted in Creeping Past Cacnea, interviewing Norman after a victorious battle. They would go on to play a notable roles in the Ruby & Sapphire and Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arcs.
In Luring in a Lickilicky, a pair of Interviewers was seen in a flashback, when the Pokétch Co. President told Diamond that he saw a TV crew covering Lake Valor.
Trivia
- In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Versions, after Gabby and Ty are defeated, Gabby will ask the player to sum up the battle in a single word. This later shows up on TV, as part of a report broadcast region-wide. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player inputs text manually. The text inputted will be broadcast on the BuzzNav.
- In Platinum, Interviewers Roxy and Oli can be found in these Pokémon Center locations around Sinnoh:
- Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday: Eterna City
- Monday: Jubilife City
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: Veilstone City
In other languages
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