Pokémon Generation IV Trainers Complete List

 

Pokémon Generation IV launched in Japan on 28th September 2006 and made its international debut in April 2007 with Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Pokémon Platinum is also a Generation IV game and it was released in Japan in 2008 and internationally in 2009. The Pokémon Gold and Silver remake, HeartGold, SoulSilver was released in Japan in 2010 and Worldwide in 2011. Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum are set in the Generation IV Sinnoh region, while HeartGold, SoulSilver are set in the Johto and Kanto regions.

See also: Generation IV Pokémon Complete List

 

What are Pokémon Generation IV Trainers?

Pokémon Generation IV Trainers are those trainers that are found in the Generation IV games – Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. 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 27 different Trainer Classes introduced in the Generation IV games. The majority of these are generic trainers that are not individually named but are known by a descriptive noun e.g. Aroma Lady or Waiter. 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 IV 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 who is the last Trainer to defeat the Elite Four. The Champion for Generation II is Lance.

Team Galactic are malevolent Trainers that exploit Pokémon for their own aims. They are led by boss Cyrus and try to steal Professor Rowan’s research and take control of Dialga and Palkia.

 

Pokémon Generation IV Trainers – Complete List

Champion (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)

Cynthia

Favoured Type – None
Stadium – Battle Tower

Champion (HeartGold, SoulSilver)

Lance

Favoured Type – Dragon
Stadium – Indigo Plateau 

 

Generation IV Trainers – Elite Four (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)

Aaron

Favoured Type – Bug
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Bertha

Favoured Type – Ground
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Flint

Favoured Type – Fire
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Lucian

Favoured Type – Psychic
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

 

Generation IV Trainers – Elite Four (HeartGold, SoulSilver)

Will

Favoured Type – Psychic
Stadium – Indigo Plateau

Koga

Favoured Type – Poison
Stadium – Indigo Plateau

Bruno

Favoured Type – Fighting
Stadium – Indigo Plateau

Karen

Favoured Type – Dark
Stadium – Indigo Plateau

 

Generation IV Trainers – Gym Leaders (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)

Roark

Location – Oreburgh City
Favoured Pokémon Type – Rock
Badge – Coal badge

Gardenia

Location – Eterna City
Favoured Type – Grass
Badge – Forest Badge

Maylene

Location – Veilstone City
Favoured Type – Fighting
Badge – Cobble Badge

Crasher Wake

Location – Pastoria City
Favoured Type – Water Type
Badge – Fen Badge

Fantina

Location – Hearthome City
Favoured Type – Ghost
Badge – Relic Badge

Byron

Location – Canalave City
Favoured Type – Steel
Badge – Mine Badge

Candice

Location – Snowpoint City
Favoured Type – Ice
Badge – Icicle Badge

Volkner

Location – Sunyshore City
Favoured Type – Electric
Badge – Beacon Badge

Generation IV Trainers – Gym Leaders (HeartGold, SoulSilver)

Falkner

Location – Violet City
Favoured Pokémon Type – Flying
Badge – Zephyr badge

Bugsy

Location – Azalea Town
Favoured Type – Bug
Badge – Hive Badge

Whitney

Location – Goldenrod City
Favoured Type – Normal
Badge – Plain Badge

Morty

Location – Ecruteak City
Favoured Type – Ghost Type
Badge – Fog Badge

Chuck

Location – Cianwood City
Favoured Type – Fighting
Badge – Storm Badge

Jasmine

Location – Olivine City
Favoured Type – Steel
Badge – Mineral Badge

Pryce

Location – Mahogany Town
Favoured Type – Ice
Badge – Glacier Badge

Clair

Location – Blackthorn City
Favoured Type – Dragon
Badge – Earth Badge

 

Generation IV Trainers – Team Galactic (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)

Cyrus

Role – Team Galactic Boss
Favoured Pokémon Type – Dark

Mars

Role – Team Galactic Commander
Favoured Pokémon Type – Poison

Jupiter

Role – Team Galactic Commander
Favoured Pokémon Type – Poison

Saturn

Role – Team Galactic Commander
Favoured Pokémon Type – Poison and Psychic

Charon

Role – Team Galactic Commander
Favoured Pokémon Type – Charon does not battle

Team Galactic Grunts

Role – Work for Team Galactic

Generation IV Trainers – Team Rocket (HeartGold, SoulSilver)

Giovanni

Role – Team Rocket Boss
Favoured Pokémon Type – Ground

Team Rocket Grunts

Role – Work for Boss Giovanni
Favoured Pokémon Type – Poison

 

Generation IV Trainers – Named Trainers

Archer – (HeartGold, SoulSilver)

Role – Team Rocket Admin
Favoured Pokémon Type – Poison

Argenta – (Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver)

Role – Hall Matron, Frontier Brain
Favoured Pokémon Type – Does not battle

Ariana – (HeartGold, Soulsilver)

Role – Team Rocket Admin
Favoured Pokémon Type – Poison

Barry
(Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)

Role – Trainer / Rival
Favoured Pokémon Type – None

Trainer Classes

Complete list of all Generation IV Trainer Classes in alphabetical order

Arcade Star
Artist
Cameraman
Castle Valet
Champion
Clown
Commander
Cowgirl
Cyclist
Double Team
Elder
Elite Four
Gym Leader
Hall Matron
Idol
Jogger
Maid
Poké Kid
Rancher
Reporter
Socialite
Team Galactic Commander
Team Galactic Boss
Team Galactic Grunt
Veteran
Waiter
Waitress