Kindler (Trainer class)
A Kindler (Japanese: キャンプファイヤー Campfire) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation III games. They are depicted as men in aprons carrying a pair of flaming torches. They only appear in Generation III games and their remakes.
| Kindler キャンプファイヤー Campfire | |
![]() Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | |
| Introduced in | Generation III |
|---|---|
| Appears in | Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
| Gender | Male |
They specialize in Fire-type Pokémon, which are seemingly used to start fires. Quite often, a member of the Slugma or Numel evolutionary family is used. One Kindler uses a Wingull, which he possibly uses to put out fires.
Appearance
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| Sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald |
VS portrait from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | |
| Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald | ||
Trainer list
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindler Andy | Initial battle | Lv.23 |
Lv.23 |
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| Kindler Axle | Initial battle | Lv.23 |
Lv.23 |
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| Kindler Bernie | Initial battle | Lv.19 |
![]() Lv.19 |
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| First rematch | Lv.26 |
![]() Lv.26 |
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| Second rematch | Lv.29 |
![]() Lv.29 |
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| Third rematch | Lv.32 |
![]() Lv.32 |
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| Fourth rematch | Lv.35 |
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| Kindler Cole | Initial battle | Lv.22 |
Lv.22 |
Lv.22 |
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Pokémon Emerald
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindler Axle | Initial battle | Lv.23 |
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| Kindler BernardINTL | Initial battle | N/A | Lv.1-100 |
![]() Lv.1-100 |
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| Kindler Bernie | Initial battle | Lv.18 |
![]() Lv.18 |
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| First rematch | Lv.26 |
![]() Lv.26 |
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| Second rematch | Lv.29 |
![]() Lv.29 |
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| Third rematch | Lv.32 |
![]() Lv.32 |
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| Fourth rematch | Lv.35 |
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------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ||
| Kindler Bryant | Initial battle | Lv.18 |
Lv.18 |
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| Kindler Cole | Initial battle | Lv.23 |
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| Kindler Dayton | Initial battle | Lv.25 |
Lv.25 |
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| Kindler Hayden | Initial battle | Lv.18 |
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| Kindler Jace | Initial battle | Lv.23 |
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| Kindler Jeff | Initial battle | Lv.22 |
Lv.22 |
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| Kindler Keegan | Initial battle | Lv.23 |
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindler Andy | Initial battle | Lv.25 |
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| Kindler Axle | Initial battle | Lv.25 |
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| Kindler Bernie | Initial battle | Lv.20 |
![]() Lv.22 |
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| First rematch | Lv.24 |
![]() Lv.26 |
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| Second rematch | Lv.31 |
![]() Lv.33 |
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| Third rematch | Lv.38 |
![]() Lv.40 |
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| Fourth rematch | Lv.48 |
![]() Lv.50 |
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| Kindler Cole | Initial battle | Lv.23 |
Lv.23 |
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In the manga

Blaise as a Kindler in Pokémon Adventures
Emerald chapter
In Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow, a virtual Kindler using a Numel is seen at the Battle Tower.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter
In Omega Alpha Adventure 5, it was revealed that after the defeat of Team Magma, ex-Magma Admin Blaise became a Kindler.
Trivia
- In Pokémon GO, a Kindler refers to a Trainer who has caught at least 10 Fire-type Pokémon.
In other languages
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