Pokémon Generation V Trainers Complete List

GEN V
TRAINERS

Pokémon Generation V launched in Japan on 18th September 2010 and made its international debut in March 2011 with Pokémon Black and White. Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 was released in 2012 and is also a Generation V game. The games are set in the Unova region.

What are Pokémon Generation V Trainers?

Pokémon Generation V Trainers are those trainers that are found in the Generation V games – Black and White and Black and White 2. 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 33 different Trainer Classes introduced in the Generation V games. The majority of these are generic trainers that are not individually named but are known by a descriptive noun e.g. Backpacker or Janitor. 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 11 Generation V Trainers that are Gym Leaders in Pokémon Black and White and 8 in Black 2 and White 2. Players compete against 8 Gym leaders to win Gym Badges. When all 8 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 V is Alder.

Team Plasma are malevolent Trainers that exploit Pokémon for their own aims. They are led by boss Ghetsis and try to liberate Pokémon from their owners so that they are the only ones that have control over Pokémon. In Black and White 2 Team Plasma try to control Unova by freezing it.

Pokémon Generation V Trainers – Complete List

Champion (Black & White)

Alder

Favoured Pokémon Type – Bug
Stadium – Pokémon League

Champion (Black 2 & White 2)

Iris

Favoured Pokémon Type – Dragon
Stadium – Pokémon League

Generation V Trainers – Elite Four (Black & White, Black 2 & White 2)

Shauntal

Favoured Type – Ghost
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Marshal

Favoured Type – Fighting
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Grimsley

Favoured Type – Dark
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Caitlin

Favoured Type – Psychic
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Generation V Trainers – Gym Leaders (Black & White)

Cilan or Chili or Cress
depending on starter Pokémon chosen

Location – Striaton City
Favoured Pokémon Type – Cilan – Grass, Chili – Fire, Cress – Water
Badge – Trio Badge

Lenora

Location – Nacrene City
Favoured Type – Normal
Badge – Basic Badge

Burgh

Location – Castelia City
Favoured Type – Bug
Badge – Insect Badge

Elesa

Location – Nimbasa City
Favoured Type – Electric Type
Badge – Bolt Badge

Clay

Location – Driftveil City
Favoured Type – Ground
Badge – Quake Badge

Skyla

Location – Mistralton City
Favoured Type – Flying
Badge – Jet Badge

Brycen

Location – Icirrus City
Favoured Type – Ice
Badge – Freeze Badge

Drayden – Pokémon Black only

Location – Opelucid City
Favoured Type – Dragon
Badge – Legend Badge

Iris – Pokémon White only

Location – Opelucid City
Favoured Type – Dragon
Badge – Legend Badge

Generation V Trainers – Gym Leaders (Black 2 & White 2)

Cheren

Location – Aspertia City
Favoured Pokémon Type – Normal
Badge – Basic Badge

Roxie

Location – Verbank City
Favoured Type – Poison
Badge – Toxic Badge

Burgh

Location – Castelia City
Favoured Type – Bug
Badge – Insect Badge

Elesa

Location – Nimbasa City
Favoured Type – Electric Type
Badge – Bolt Badge

Clay

Location – Driftveil City
Favoured Type – Ground
Badge – Quake Badge

Skyla

Location – Mistralton City
Favoured Type – Flying
Badge – Jet Badge

Drayden

Location – Opelucid City
Favoured Type – Dragon
Badge – Legend Badge

Marlon

Location – Humilau City
Favoured Type – Water
Badge – Wave Badge

Generation V Trainers – Team Plasma (Black & White)

N

Role – Team Plasma Leader
Favoured Pokémon Type – None

Team Plasma Grunts

Role – Work for Team Plasma

Generation V Trainers – Team Plasma (Black 2 & White 2)

Ghetsis

Role – Team Plasma Leader
Favoured Pokémon Type – None

Team Plasma Grunts

Role – Work for Team Plasma

Generation V Trainers – Named Trainers

Benga

Location – Unova
Trainer Class – Boss Trainer
Favoured Type – Dragon

Bianca

Location – Unova
Trainer Class – Pokémon Trainer
Favoured Type – None

Trainer Classes

Complete list of all Generation V Trainer Classes in alphabetical order

Backers
Backpacker
Baker
Boss Trainer
Champion
Clerk
Dancer
Depot Agent
Doctor
Elite Four
Game Freak
Gym Leader
Harlequin
Hooligans
Hoopster
Infielder
Janitor
Junior Rep
Linebacker
Master Rep
Motorcyclist
Musician
Nurse
Nursery Aide
Pilot
Preschooler
Senior Rep
Smasher
Striker
Subway Boss
Team Plasma Boss
Team Plasma Grunt
The Riches