Poké Maniac (Trainer class)

A Poké Maniac or PokéManiac (Japanese: かいじゅうマニア  Maniac) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. They were originally presented as strange boys with long hair who wear trenchcoats. In Generation III, they were changed so that they became ers dressing up in beast-like costumes. In Generation VII, Poké Maniacs cosplay as and, when defeated, make Slowpoke impressions with their faces.

They tend to use Pokémon in the —such as, and.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Poké Maniacs will award three Poké Balls along with prize money upon being defeated.

Notable Poké Maniacs
Bill and his father are commonly referred to as Poké Maniacs.

In, Kirk (known as Mania in Generation II), a Poké Maniac from Cianwood City, is well known for his arrogance. Hearing of this, stole one of his two Pokémon, a. Kirk begs the player to take Shuckie, his, for safekeeping. Depending on how well Shuckie is treated, Kirk may or may not ask for Shuckie to be given back.

Special Trainers

 * Poké Maniac Kelvin, at the Battle Resort, chooses his team from among seven different possible teams.

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, a Poké Maniac is one of the Trainers who participate in the Battle Dome challenge. He is pushed aside when tries to squeeze in to sit with the challengers.

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Leo, a boy wearing a combination of and Poké Maniac clothes, appears as a recurring character in both chapters.

In other languages
Pokémaniac Pokémaníaco Pokémaniac Pokéfanatico かいじゅうマニア 怪兽狂