List of player characters (Pokémon)

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This is a list of player characters in Pokémon games.

Core series[edit | edit source]

Kanto-based games[edit | edit source]

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Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow

FireRed and LeafGreen

Red

Playable in games:

Pokémon Red and Green (February 27, 1996)

Pokémon Blue (December 1996)

Pokémon Red and Blue (February 27, 1996)

Pokémon Yellow (September 12, 1998)

Pokémon FireRed, and LeafGreen (January 29, 2004)

Leaf

Playable in games:

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (January 29, 2004)

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Elaine Pokémon LGPE.png

Chase and Elaine

Playable in games:

Pokémon: Let's Go! Pikachu and Let's Go! Eevee (November 16, 2018)

Note:

In Super Smash Bros. series, Red and Leaf are the male and female versions of the Pokémon Trainer. (see more information below)

Johto-based games[edit | edit source]

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Gold and Silver

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Crystal

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HeartGold and SoulSilver

Ethan

Playable in games:

Pokémon Gold and Silver (November 21, 1999)

Crystal (December 14, 2000)

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (September 12, 2009)

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Kris

Playable in game:

Pokémon Crystal (December 14, 2000)

Lyra

Playable in games:

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (September 12, 2009)

Hoenn-based games[edit | edit source]

Ruby and Sapphire

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Emerald

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Brendan

Playable in games:

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (November 21, 2002)

Pokémon Emerald (September 16, 2004)

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (November 21, 2014)

Ruby and Sapphire

Emerald

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

May

Playable in games:

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (November 21, 2002)

Pokémon Emerald (September 16, 2004)

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (November 21, 2014)

Sinnoh-based games[edit | edit source]

Diamond and Pearl

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Platinum

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Lucas

Playable in games:

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (September 28, 2006)

Pokémon Platinum (September 13, 2008)

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (November 19, 2021)

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Diamond and Pearl

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Platinum

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Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Dawn

Playable in games:

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (September 28, 2006)

Pokémon Platinum (September 13, 2008)

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (November 19, 2021)

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Akari Pokémon LA.png

Rei and Akari

Playable in game:

Pokémon Legends: Arceus (January 28, 2022)

This game is set in the Hisui region (ancient Sinnoh)

Unova-based games[edit | edit source]

Hilbert and Hilda

Playable in games:

Pokémon Black and White (September 18, 2010)

Nate and Rosa

Playable in games:

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (June 23, 2012)

Kalos-based games[edit | edit source]

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Calem and Serena

Playable in games:

Pokémon X and Y (October 12, 2013)

Alola-based games[edit | edit source]

Sun and Moon

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Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Elio

Playable in games:

Pokémon Sun and Moon (November 18, 2016)

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (November 17, 2017)

Sun and Moon

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Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Selene

Playable in games:

Pokémon Sun and Moon (November 18, 2016)

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (November 17, 2017)

Galar-based games[edit | edit source]

Victor and Gloria

Playable in games:

Pokémon Sword and Shield (November 15, 2019)

Upcoming games[edit | edit source]

Scarlet

Violet

Male player

Playable in games:

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Late 2022)

Scarlet

Violet

Female player

Playable in games:

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (Late 2022)

Side games[edit | edit source]

Pokémon Stadium series[edit | edit source]

Player

Playable in game:

Japan-exclusive Pokémon Stadium (August 1, 1998)

Male player

Playable in games:

Pokémon Stadium (April 30, 1999)

Pokémon Stadium 2 (December 14, 2000)

Female player

Playable in game:

Pokémon Stadium 2 (December 14, 2000)

Pokémon Colosseum, XD, and Battle Revolution[edit | edit source]

Wes

Playable in game:

Pokémon Colosseum (November 21, 2003)

Michael

Playable in game:

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (August 4, 2005)

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Nate and Cyndy

Playable in game:

Pokémon Battle Revolution (December 14, 2006)

Spin-off games[edit | edit source]

Player

Playable in game:

Hey You, Pikachu! (December 12, 1998)

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Mark and Mint

Playable in games:

(Mark only) Pokémon Trading Card Game (December 18, 1998)

Pokémon Card GB2: GR-dan Sanjō! (March 28, 2001)

Todd Snap

Playable in game:

Pokémon Snap (March 21, 1999)

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Ethan

Playable in game:

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge (September 21, 2000)

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Lucy Fletfoot

Playable in game:

Pokémon Trozei! (October 20, 2005)

Player (male and female)

Playable in game:

Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure (April 21, 2011)

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Heroine Pokémon Conquest.png

Hero and Heroine

Playable in game:

Pokémon Conquest (March 17, 2012)

Tim Goodman

Playable in game:

Detective Pikachu (February 3, 2016)

Player (male and female)

Playable in game:

Pokémon Go (March 29, 2016)

Player (male and female)

Playable in game:

Pokémon Ga-Olé (July 7, 2016)

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Player

Playable in game:

Pokémon: Magikarp Jump (May 23, 2017)

Scottie and Bettie

Playable in game:

Pokémon Masters EX (August 29, 2019)

Pokémon Ranger series[edit | edit source]

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Lunick and Solana

Playable in game:

Pokémon Ranger (March 23, 2006)

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Kellyn and Kate

Playable in game:

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (March 20, 2008)

Ben and Summer

Playable in game:

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (March 6, 2010)

Super Smash Bros. series[edit | edit source]

Humans[edit | edit source]

Both the male and female versions of the Pokémon Trainer use a team consisting of Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Charizard.

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Pokémon Trainer (Red)

Playable in SSB games:

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (January 31, 2008)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

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Pokémon Trainer (Leaf)

Playable in SSB game:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

Pokémon[edit | edit source]

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Jigglypuff SSBU.png

Pikachu and Jigglypuff

Playable in SSB games:

Super Smash Bros. (January 21, 1999)

Super Smash Bros. Melee (November 21, 2001)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (January 31, 2008)

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (September 13, 2014)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

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Mewtwo

Playable in SSB games:

Super Smash Bros. Melee (November 21, 2001)

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (DLC released in April 28, 2015)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

Pichu

Playable in SSB games:

Super Smash Bros. Melee (November 21, 2001)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

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Lucario

Playable in SSB games:

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (January 31, 2008)

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (September 13, 2014)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

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Charizard

Playable in SSB games:

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (January 31, 2008)

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (September 13, 2014)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

In Brawl and Ultimate, Charizard is in Pokémon Trainer's team,

along with Squirtle and Ivysaur

In 3DS/Wii U, Charizard is a standalone fighter

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Ivysaur SSBU.png

Squirtle and Ivysaur

Playable in SSB games:

Super Smash Bros. Brawl (January 31, 2008)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

They are in Pokémon Trainer's team, along with Charizard

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Greninja

Playable in SSB games:

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (September 13, 2014)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

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Incineroar

Playable in SSB game:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

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