Poké Maniac (Trainer class)

A Poké Maniac or PokéManiac (Japanese: かいじゅうマニア Monster Maniac) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. They were originally presented as strange boys with long hair who wear trenchcoats. In Generation III, they were changed so that they became cosplayers dressing up in Pokémon-like costumes. In Generation VII, Poké Maniacs cosplay as Slowpoke and, when defeated, make Slowpoke impressions with their faces.

This article is about the Trainer class. For the glitch type, see Pokémaniac (type).
Poké Maniac
かいじゅうマニア Monster Maniac

VS model from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Other names PokéManiac (Generations I-III)
Pkmniac (Stadium)
Introduced in Generation I
Appears in Red, Blue, and Yellow
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Stadium, Stadium 2
Gender Male
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Kirk
Leo (Adventures)
Anime debut [[]]
TCG debut Unified Minds
TCG card Poké Maniac
Manga debut Hallway Hijinks (Adventures)

They tend to use Pokémon in the Monster Egg Group, such as Lairon, Lickitung, and Charmander.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Poké Maniacs will award three Poké Balls along with prize money upon being defeated.

Notable Poké Maniacs

In Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, Kirk (known as Mania in Generation II), a Poké Maniac from Cianwood City, is well known for his arrogance. Hearing of this, Silver stole one of his two Pokémon, a Sneasel. Kirk begs the player to take Shuckie, his Shuckle, for safekeeping. Depending on how well Shuckie is treated, Kirk may or may not ask for Shuckie to be given back.

Aside from the Trainer class, the term Poké Maniac (Japanese: ポケモンマニア Pokémon Maniac) has also been used to refer to people that are deeply interested in rare Pokémon, most notably Bill and his father. However, in original Japanese version, this term is different from the class and does not carry the implication of liking Kaiju-like Pokémon. Probably for this reason, Bill's title was re-translated to Pokémon fanatic in the English version of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

Appearance

In the core series
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Sprite from
Red and Blue		 Sprite from
Yellow		 Sprite from
Generation II		 Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald		 Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen		 Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver		 VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire		 VS model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Overworld sprite from
Generation I		 Overworld sprite from
Generation II		 Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald		 Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen		 Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver		 Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire		 Icon on the PSS from
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, and PGL

In other games
PokéManiac portraits from
Stadium and Stadium 2

Artwork
Art based on his design from
HeartGold and SoulSilver		 Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Alternative art based on his design from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Trainer list

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow


Pokémon Gold and Silver


Pokémon Crystal


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation III)/PokéManiac

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Special Trainers
  • Poké Maniac Kelvin, at the Battle Resort, chooses his team from among seven different possible teams.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!


Pokémon Stadium


Pokémon Stadium 2


In the anime
Gorman (right) and Bluto (left), two Poké Maniacs in the anime

Two Poké Maniacs, called Gorman and Bluto, appeared in Mad About Blue!. They were obsessed with blue-colored Pokémon.

In the manga
Leo from Pokémon Adventures

Emerald chapter

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, a Poké Maniac is one of the Trainers who participate in the Battle Dome challenge. He is pushed aside when Emerald tries to squeeze in to sit with the challengers.

Black & White and Black 2 & White 2 chapters

Leo, a boy wearing a combination of Youngster and Poké Maniac clothes, appears as a recurring character in both chapters.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Poké Maniac in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion		 Rarity # Japanese
Expansion		 Rarity #
Poké Maniac Su Unified Minds 204/236 Sky Legend 047/054
Unified Minds 236/236 Sky Legend 061/054
 


In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 怪獸狂 Guàishòu Kwòhng *
怪獸迷 Gwaaisau Màih *
Mandarin 怪獸狂 / 怪兽狂 Guàishòu Kuáng *
怪獸迷 Guàishòu Mí *
怪兽玛尼亚 Guàishòu Mǎníyǎ *
French Pokémaniac
German Pokémaniac
Italian Pokéfanatico
Korean 포켓몬 매니아 Pokémon Mania
Portuguese Poké Fanático
Brazilian Portuguese Pokémaníaco
Spanish Pokémaníaco



Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kanto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper* • ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE
Channeler • Elite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPE • Engineer • Fisherman • Gamer* • Gentleman • Gym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE
Hiker • Juggler • Lass • Picnicker* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Trainer*GSCPE • Psychic • Rival • Rocker
Roughneck* • Sailor • Scientist • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Tamer • Team Rocket Grunt* • Youngster
BoarderHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • FirebreatherGSCHGSS • GuitaristGSCHGSS • MediumGSCHGSS • PokéfanGSCHGSS
School Kid*GSCHGSS • SkierHGSS • TeacherGSCHGSS • Team Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSS • TwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLG • Crush KinFRLG • Sis and BroFRLG • Young CoupleFRLGHGSS
Coach TrainerPE • Karate MasterPE • Punk GuyPE • Team RocketPE • Team Rocket AdminPE
Master TrainersPE
Beta Trainer class:
ChiefRGBY
Sevii Islands Aroma Lady • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Camper • Cool Couple • Cooltrainer • Crush Girl
Crush Kin • Cue Ball • Fisherman • Gentleman • Hiker • Juggler • Lady • Lass • Painter • Picnicker • PokéManiac
PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Psychic • Ruin Maniac • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Swimmer • Tamer
Team Rocket Admin • Team Rocket Grunt • Twins • Tuber • Young Couple • Youngster
Trainer Tower only:
Beauty • Burglar • Engineer • Rocker • Sailor • Super Nerd
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

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan • Poké Maniac • Pokémon Ranger
Pokémon Trainer • Pokémon Breeder • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS • Free DiverORAS
LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS • Scuba DiverORAS
Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler • Punk Girl
Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker


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