Pokémon Generation VII Trainers - Complete List

GEN VII
TRAINERS

Pokémon Generation VII launched Worldwide on 18th November 2016 with the games Pokémon Sun and Moon and the sequel, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, released in November 2017. Both games are set in the Alola region. Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee was released in November 2018. Although these games are remakes of the Generation I game Pokémon Yellow and set in the Kanto region, they are classed as Generation VII Games.

What are Pokémon Generation VII Trainers?

Pokémon Generation VII Trainers are those trainers that are found in the Generation VII games – Pokémon Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee. 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 56 different Trainer Classes introduced in the Generation VII games. The majority of these are generic trainers that are not individually named but are known by a descriptive noun e.g. Cook or Swimmer. 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. In the Generation VII games Sun and Moon and Ultra Sun and Moon Gym Leaders are replaced by Trial Captains who set the player Island challenges that have to be completed. There are 7 Generation VII Trainers that are Trial Captains.

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 generally the last Trainer to defeat the Elite Four, but in Sun and Moon and Ultra Sun and Moon Professor Kukui fulfils that role.

Team Skull are malevolent Trainers that are led by boss Guzma. They do not have a specific goal in mind, but are a group of trainers that have failed the Island Challenge and are out to make trouble by stealing Pokémon and cause trouble for the people of Alola.

Pokémon Generation VII Trainers – Complete List

Champion (Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Moon)

Professor Kukui

Favoured Pokémon Type – None
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Champion (Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee)

The Champion is your chosen rival

Generation VII Trainers – Elite Four (Sun & Moon)

Hala

Favoured Type – Fighting
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Olivia

Favoured Type – Rock
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Acerola

Favoured Type – Ghost
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Kahili

Favoured Type – Flying
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Generation VII Trainers – Elite Four (Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon)

Molayne

Favoured Type – Steel
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Olivia

Favoured Type – Rock
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Acerola

Favoured Type – Ghost
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Kahili

Favoured Type – Flying
Stadium – Pokémon League Building

Generation VII Trainers – Elite Four (Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee)

Lorelei

Favoured Pokémon Type – Ice
Stadium – Indigo Plateau

Bruno

Favoured Type – Fighting
Stadium – Indigo Plateau

Agatha

Favoured Type – Ghost
Stadium – Indigo Plateau

Lance

Favoured Type – Dragon
Stadium – Indigo Plateau

Generation VII Trainers – Trial Captains (Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon)

Illima

Location – Verdant Cavern
Island – Melemele Island
Favoured Pokémon Type – Normal

Lana

Location – Brooklet Hill
Island – Akala
Favoured Type – Water

Kiawe

Location – Wela Volcanic Park
Island – Akala
Favoured Type – Fire

Mallow

Location – Lush Jungle
Island – Akala
Favoured Type – Grass Type

Sophocles

Location – Hokulani Observatory
Island – Ula’ula
Favoured Type – Electric

Acerola

Location – Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)
Island – Ula’ula
Favoured Type – Ghost

Mina

Location – Seafolk Village
Island – Poni
Favoured Type – Psychic

Generation VII Trainers – Gym Leaders (Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee)

Brock

Location – Pewter City
Favoured Pokémon Type – Rock
Badge – Boulder Badge

Misty

Location – Cerulean City
Favoured Pokémon Type – Water
Badge – Cascade Badge

Lt Surge

Location – Vermillion City
Favoured Pokémon Type – Electric
Badge – Thunder Badge

Erika

Location – Celadon City
Favoured Pokémon Type – Grass
Badge – Rainbow Badge

Koga

Location – Fuchsia City
Favoured Pokémon Type – Poison
Badge – Soul Badge

Sabrina

Location – Saffron City
Favoured Pokémon Type – Psychic
Badge – Marsh Badge

Blaine

Location – Cinnabar Island
Favoured Pokémon Type – Fire
Badge – Volcano Badge

Giovanni

Location – Viridian City
Favoured Pokémnon Type – Ground
Badge – Earth Badge

Generation VII Trainers – Team Skull (Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon)

Guzma

Role – Team Skull Boss
Favoured Pokémon Type – Bug

Plumeria

Role – Team Skull Admin
Works for Team Skull

Team Skull Grunts

Role – Work for Team Skull

Generation VII Trainers – Team Rocket (Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee)

Giovanni

Role – Team Rocket Boss
Favoured Pokémon Type – Ground

Team Rocket Grunts

Role – Work for Boss Giovanni
Favoured Pokémon Type – Poison

Generation VII Trainers – Named Trainers

Anabel – (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Role – Trainer
Favoured Pokémon Type – Psychic

Archer – (Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee)

Role – Team Rocket Admin
Favoured Pokémon Type – Poison

Trainer Classes

Complete list of all Generation VII Trainer Classes in alphabetical order

Aether Branch Chief
Aether Foundation
Aether Foundation Employee
Aether President
Athletic Siblings
Battle Legend
Bellhop
Capoeira Couple
Captain
Champion
Coach Trainer
Cook
Dancing Family
Eevee User
Espeon User
Elite Four
Firefighter
Flareon User
Glaceon User
Golf Buddies
Golfer
Gym Leader
Island Kahuna
Jolteon User
Kantonian Gym
Karate Family
Karate Master
Leafeon User
Master and Apprentice
Pokémon Center Lady
Principal
Pro Wrestler
Punk Pair
Rising Star Duo
Sparring Partners
Surfer
Swimmer Girls
Swimmers
Sylveon User
Team Aqua
Team Galactic
Team Magma
Team Rainbow Rocket
Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt
Team Skull
Team Skull Admin
Team Skull Boss
Team Skull Grunt
Tourist Couple
Trial Guide
Ultra Forest Kartenvoy
Ultra Recon Squad
Umbreon User
Vaporeon User
Veteran Duo
Youth Athlete