Poké Kid (Trainer class)

A Poké Kid (Japanese: ポケモンごっこ Make-believe Pokémon) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation IV games. They are little girls that are possibly the children of male s who are often depicted holding one in a costumes. Outside of battle they appear to be just an ordinary Pikachu; this is used to mess with the player on multiple occasions, including a Poké Kid hidden amongst several regular Pikachu.

Like their costumes, they use Pikachu as their Pokémon.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

 * ''See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Generation IV)/Poké Kid

Pokémon Platinum

 * ''See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)/Poké Kid

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Poké Kid makes a cameo while the main characters visit Veilstone City. She first appears in Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I. Her friend was supposed to challenge Maylene but she mixed the Poké Kid and her friends with the three main characters, due to the main characters possessing an item that made landing attacks easier she had heard the kids talking about. She, together with her friends, is seen entering the in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

A Poké Kid was seen exploring the Safari Zone Gate with her mother in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down.

Trivia

 * In Platinum, Poké Kid Ariel can be found in these Pokémon Center locations around Sinnoh:
 * Sunday, Monday, Thursday: Floaroma Town
 * Tuesday, Friday: Solaceon Town
 * Wednesday, Saturday: Resort Area


 * Poké Kid Ariel says "Pi-Pikachu!" before battle. Ash's Pikachu says the same after many of Ash's various victories (winning a Badge, catching a Pokémon, and so on).
 * The Poké Kid bears some resemblance to the concept of, a hacked game where Pokémon are turned into.

In other languages
Poké-Kind Poké Enfant Poké Bimba ポケモンごっこ 宝可梦小朋友