Pokémon Generation III launched on 21st November 2002 and made its international debut in March 2003 with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald was released in Japan in 2004 and internationally in 2005. The Pokémon Red and Green remake, FireRed, LeafGreen was released in 2004 and is also a Generation III game. Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald are set in the Generation III Hoenn region, while FireRed, LeafGreen are set in the Kanto region.
Pokémon Generation III Trainers are those trainers that are found in the Generation III games – Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and FireRed, LeafGreen. Pokémon Trainers are people who capture and train Pokémon and then compete to become a Champion. Along their journey they compete with other Pokémon trainers.
Trainers are grouped into different classes depending on their ability. There are a total of 44 different Trainer Classes introduced in the Generation III games. The majority of these are generic trainers that are not individually named but are known by a descriptive noun e.g. Parasol Lady or Triathlete. They can be found in many different locations where they challenge the player to a match.
More experienced Trainers become Gym Leaders and these Trainers are named. There are 8 Generation III Trainers that are Gym Leaders. Players compete against Gym leaders to win Gym Badges. When all Gym Badges are collected the player can battle the Elite Four.
The Elite Four are four very experienced and strong Trainers. These Trainers are also given names. Once the Elite Four are defeated, the player can go on to battle the Champion – the last Trainer to defeat the Elite Four. The Champion for Generation II is Lance.
Team Aqua and Team Magma are malevolent Trainers that exploit Pokémon for their own aims. Team Aqua, led by boss Archie, want to expand the world’s oceans by awakening the Legendary Pokemon Kyogre, which they believe will cause heavy rainfall and create more habitats for water-type Pokemon. Team Magma led by boss Maxie, seek to increase the world’s landmass by awakening the Legendary Pokemon Groudon, which they believe will cause the oceans to recede and make more space for land-based Pokemon.
Pokémon Generation III Trainers – Complete List
Champion (Ruby & Sapphire)
Steven Stone
Favoured Type – Steel
Stadium – Pokémon League Building
Champion (Emerald)
Wallace
Favoured Type – Water
Stadium – Pokémon League Building
Role – Player Pokémon or Pokémon Trainer
Favoured Pokémon Type – None
Trainer Classes
Complete list of Generation III Trainer Classes in alphabetical order
Area Tycoon
Aroma Lady
Battle Girl
Beauty
Boss
Bug Maniac
Champion
Collector
Cool Couple
Crush Girl
Crush Kin
Dome Ace
Dragon Tamer
Elite Four
Expert
Factory Head
Gym Leader
Hex Maniac
Interviewer
Kindler
Lady
Ninja Boy
Old Couple
Painter
Palace Maven
Parasol Lady
Pike Queen
PKMN Breeder
PKMN Ranger
Pyramid King
Rich Boy
Ruin Maniac
Salon Maiden
Sis & Bro
Sr and Jr
Team Aqua Admin
Team Aqua Grunt
Team Aqua Leader
Team Magma Admin
Team Magma Grunt
Team Magma Leader
Triathlete
Tuber
Winstrate
Young Couple