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Idol (Trainer class)

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Idol
アイドル Idol
VSIdol BDSP.png
VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names
Introduced in Generation IV
Appears in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Gender Female
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Hibana
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut {{{manga}}}

An Idol (Japanese: アイドル Idol) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation IV games. Outside the Battle Frontier, there is only one Idol, Grace, who is found in the Jubilife City TV station in Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl and inside various Sinnoh Pokémon Centers after the player obtains the Vs. Seeker in Pokémon Platinum. Idols are teenage girls dressed up in elaborate pink pop star outfits with a microphone.

They mostly use cute Pokémon from the Fairy Egg Group, such as Pikachu and Clefairy, in battle.

Gallery

Sprites and models

Spr DP Idol.png VSIdol BDSP.png
Sprite from
Generation IV 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Idol OD.png Idol BDSP OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV 		Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer list

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Idol

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Idol

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Idol

In the anime

Hibana

In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, an Idol named Hibana appeared in a promotional spot for the Battle Frontier Flute Cup. She later appeared in Restore and Renew!, in an advertisement for the Pewter Museum of Science.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Deprogramming Porygon-Z, an Idol was seen waiting in a line to challenge the Battle Castle. Another Idol briefly appeared in Clobbering Claydol when Looker was searching for Platinum.

Pokémon

Clefable
Idol's Clefable

Clefable was seen with its Trainer at the Battle Castle.

None of Clefable's moves are known.

Sentret
Idol's Sentret

Sentret appeared with its Trainer while they were taking a stroll at the Battle Frontier.

None of Sentret's moves are known.

Trivia

  • Before the Idol Trainer class was introduced, the goal of Marina, one of the main characters of The Legend of Thunder!, was to become a Pokémon Idol.
  • In Pokémon Platinum, Idol Grace can be found in these Pokémon Center locations around Sinnoh:
Sunday, Saturday: Snowpoint City
Monday, Friday: Pastoria City
Tuesday, Thursday: Oreburgh City
On Wednesdays, Grace cannot be found in any Pokémon Center in Sinnoh.
  • In Pokémon Platinum, there is data for a battle with Idol Grace with a level 6 Clefairy, but it is completely inaccessible.[1]
  • In Pokémon GO, "Idol" is the name of an achievement medal awarded for becoming Best Friends with at least one other Trainer.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 偶像明星 Ngáuhjeuhng Mìhngsīng *
偶像 Ngáuhjeuhng *
Mandarin 偶像明星 Ǒuxiàng Míngxīng *
偶像 Ǒuxiàng *
France Flag.png European French Star
Germany Flag.png German BühnenstarVIII
IdolIV
Italy Flag.png Italian Pop Star
South Korea Flag.png Korean 아이돌 Idol
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Estrela
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Famosa

References

  1. ↑ https://pastebin.com/PB7J63bT
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP
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