Battle Girl (Trainer class)

A Battle Girl (Japanese: バトルガール Battle Girl) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games. They are generally depicted as young girls or young women, dressed in midriff-baring crop tops and shorts, traditional uniforms in, or blue karate gis in , and striking a fighting pose.

Gyms and battle facilities aside, they use  exclusively. In the Battle Subway, they specialize in Fighting-, Fire-, and Pokémon. In the Battle Maison, they specialize in Fighting-, Fire-, and Pokémon.

The character from the episodes A Meditite Fight! and Just One of the Geysers is based on this class.

In general, their male counterparts appear to be s. In, a nearly identical sort of Trainer called (Japanese: かくとうむすめ Fighting Girl) appeared.

Computer technician Bebe is depicted as a Battle Girl in the games and the TCG.

In the anime


Shauna, a minor recurring character training under Brawly of Dewford Gym, is based on Dewford Gym's Tessa from. They both share the same Japanese name, シノブ Shinobu. Tessa's English name was changed to Jocelyn in, but her Japanese name remained the same.

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, a Battle Girl named / is seen battling James in the Battle Dome. While it is unknown who won, what is known is that Cyndy at some point lost a match, eliminating her from the tournament.

A Battle Girl was one of the contestants who partook in the Super Contest.

A Battle Girl briefly appeared with her at the

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
A Battle Girl was Hareta's opponent during the Sinnoh Pokémon League Tournament. She ends up fighting well but in the end, Hareta managed to come out on top.

In other languages
Kämpferin Combattante Combat Girl バトルガール 对战女孩