Idol (Trainer class)

An Idol (Japanese: アイドル Idol) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation IV games. Outside the Battle Frontier, there is only one Idol, Grace, who is found in the Jubilife City TV station in Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl and inside various Sinnoh Pokémon Centers after the player obtains the Vs. Seeker in Pokémon Platinum. Idols are teenage girls dressed up in elaborate pink pop star outfits with a microphone.

Idol
アイドル Idol

VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names
Introduced in Generation IV
Appears in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Gender Female
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Notable members Hibana
Anime debut [[]]
TCG debut [[ (TCG)|]]
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They mostly use cute Pokémon from the Fairy Egg Group, such as Pikachu and Clefairy, in battle.

Appearance
Sprite from
Generation IV		 VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV

Trainer list

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Diamond and Pearl)/Idol

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)/Idol

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)/Idol

In the anime
Hibana

In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, an Idol named Hibana appeared in a promotional spot for the Battle Frontier Flute Cup. She later appeared in Restore and Renew!, in an advertisement for the Pewter Museum of Science.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

An Idol briefly appeared in Clobbering Claydol when Looker was searching for Platinum.

Pokémon
Sentret
Sentret appeared with its Trainer while they were taking a stroll at the Battle Frontier.

None of Sentret's moves are known.

Debut Clobbering Claydol

Trivia
  • Before the Idol Trainer class was introduced, the goal of Marina, one of the main characters of The Legend of Thunder!, was to become a Pokémon Idol.
  • In Pokémon Platinum, Idol Grace can be found in these Pokémon Center locations around Sinnoh:
Sunday, Saturday: Snowpoint City
Monday, Friday: Pastoria City
Tuesday, Thursday: Oreburgh City
On Wednesdays, Grace cannot be found in any Pokémon Center in Sinnoh.
  • In Pokémon Platinum, there is data for a battle with Idol Grace with a level 6 Clefairy, but it is completely inaccessible.[1]

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 偶像明星 Ngáuhjeuhng Mìhngsīng *
偶像 Ngáuhjeuhng *
Mandarin 偶像明星 Ǒuxiàng Míngxīng *
偶像 Ǒuxiàng *
European French Star
German Idol
Italian Pop Star
Korean 아이돌 Idol
Brazilian Portuguese Estrela
European Spanish Famosa


References
  1. https://pastebin.com/PB7J63bT


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • Rival • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery ManCHGSS*
Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector
Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol • Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy
Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger
Rancher • Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite
Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP


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