Ace Trainer (Trainer class)


 * CoolTrainer redirects here. For the glitch move commonly called "CoolTrainer", see -- (move). For the CoolTrainer♀ type, see List of glitch types.

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 s 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. In Generation VI's Battle Maison, they have unspecialized teams that may occasionally include or.

When paired together in Double Battles, they are called s in Generation III, s in Generation IV, and s in Generations VI and. In addition, a duo of a male Ace Trainer and a male is called.

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 s near Snowpoint City.

In, some will give out PP Ups when defeated.

In, some Ace Trainers appear on top of ing Pokémon across Hoenn's water routes.

In, , Ace Trainers keep their Pokémon in s. In addition, certain Ace Trainers possess Z-Rings or Z-Power Rings.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Ace Trainers will award five Ultra Balls along with prize money upon being defeated, except for Gym Trainers and Master Trainers.

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 Black and White

 * ''See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Ace Trainer

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)

In the main series
Several characters based on Cooltrainers or Ace Trainers have appeared in the :


 * In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Corey resembled the male Cooltrainer class in Generation II.
 * In Destiny Deoxys, Rafe resembled the male Cooltrainers in Generation III in.
 * In Shocks and Bonds and A Judgment Brawl, resembled the Generation III female Cooltrainers.
 * A female Ace Trainer named Astrid first appeared in Mega Evolution Special I. Her appearance resembled 's female Ace Trainers.

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 and was one of 's and Paul's opponents. He ended up getting defeated alongside the Scientist.

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 Pokémon Adventures manga
Many Ace Trainers make cameos throughout Pokémon Adventures.

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, a female Ace Trainer is one of the Trainers that participate in the Battle Dome challenge. She is pushed aside when tries to squeeze in to sit with the challengers.

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

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

A male Ace Trainer was shown with his 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 is later seen in the Pokémon League, in Dream a Little Dream.

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

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



In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, 🇬🇼 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.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners manga
A male Ace Trainer made an appearance in BWGP01, commenting on how the path to was blocked. He was later seen searching for the 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.

Trivia

 * Despite appearing on top of Surfing Pokémon, some Ace Trainers on Hoenn's water routes battle without Pokémon that know.
 * Cooltrainer Cruik in Pokémon Colosseum has a that knows, which it cannot legitimately know until Generation IV.
 * In, Cooltrainer Dianne in has a Lanturn that knows , even though it cannot legitimately have the move in any generation.
 * In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Cooltrainer Noxon has an that knows  at level 64, which it cannot learn until level 85 in Generation III.
 * In, Ace Trainer Nick has a that knows , which is a move it cannot legitimately obtain in any generation.
 * Also, in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, there is a glitch with Ace Trainer Kate. If the player leaves the area after completing the double battle with Jenn and Irene then comes back and talks to Kate from the side; she will speak to the player as if they had already battled. If the player then walks down towards her, she will battle the player while face the wrong direction.

In other languages
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