Poké Kid (Trainer class)

A Poké Kid (Japanese: ポケモンごっこ Make-believe Pokémon) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation IV games. They are little kids in Pokémon costumes.

Poké Kid
ポケモンごっこ Make-believe Pokémon

VS models from Generation VIII
Other names
Introduced in Generation IV
Appears in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Sword and Shield
Gender Both
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In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Poké Kids appear as little girls that are possibly the children of male Poké Fans. Outside of battle, they appear to be just an ordinary Pikachu; this is used to mess with the player on multiple occasions, including a Poké Kid hidden amongst several regular Pikachu. They exclusively use Pikachu, and in Platinum, Pichu and Raichu.

In Sword and Shield, male Poké Kids were introduced, who take on the appearance of Pikachu, while girls wear Eevee costumes instead. Unlike before, they don't exclusively use Pikachu.

Appearance
Sprite from
Generation IV*		 Beta sprite from
Diamond and Pearl		 VS models from
Sword and Shield
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV*		 Y-Comm profile images from
Generation VIII

Trainer list

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


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

Pokémon Platinum


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

Pokémon Sword and Shield


See Also: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Galar)/Poké Kid

In the manga
A Poké Kid in Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl chapter

In Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I, a Poké Kid makes a cameo while the main characters visit Veilstone City. Her friend was supposed to challenge Maylene but she mixed the Poké Kid and her friends with the three main characters, due to the main characters possessing an item that made landing attacks easier she had heard the kids talking about.

Platinum chapter

The Poké Kid from above, together with her friends, is seen entering the Battle Frontier in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter

A Poké Kid was seen exploring the Safari Zone Gate with her mother in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down.

In the TCG
Poké Kid in the TCG
Main article: Poké Kid (Sword & Shield 173)

Poké Kid was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese V Starter Sets before debuting in English in the Sword & Shield expansion, with artwork by Hitoshi Ariga. It allows the player to search their deck for a Pokémon, reveal it to their opponent, then shuffle their deck.

Trivia
  • In Pokémon Platinum, Poké Kid Ariel can be found in these Pokémon Center locations around Sinnoh:
Sunday, Monday, Thursday: Floaroma Town
Tuesday, Friday: Solaceon Town
Wednesday, Saturday: Resort Area
  • In Pokémon Platinum, there is data for a battle with Poké Kid Ariel with three level 3 Pichu, but it is completely inaccessible.[1]
  • Poké Kid Ariel says "Pi-Pikachu!" before battle. Ash's Pikachu says the same after many of Ash's various victories (winning a Badge, catching a Pokémon, and so on).
  • The Poké Kid bears some resemblance to the concept of Moemon, a hacked game where Pokémon are turned into gijinka.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 寶可夢小朋友 Pokémon Síupàhngyáuh
Mandarin 寶可夢小朋友 / 宝可梦小朋友 Pokémon Xiǎopéngyǒu
French Poké Enfant
German Poké-Kind
Italian Poké Bimba (♀)
Poké Bimbo (♂)
Korean 포켓몬놀이 Pokémon Nol-i
Brazilian Portuguese Poké Criança
Spanish Pokéchica (♀)
Pokéchico (♂)


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
Galar Artist • Backpacker • Beauty • Black Belt • Cabbie • Café Master • Cameraman • Champion • Colleagues • Cook • Dancer • Daring Couple
Doctor • Fisher • GAME FREAK's • Gym Challenger • Gym Leader • Gym Trainer • Gentleman • Hiker • Interviewers • Lass • League Staff
Macro Cosmos's • Madame • Medical Team • Model • Music Crew • Musician • Office Worker • Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder
Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Postman • Rail Staff • Reporter • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Swimmer • Team Yell Grunt • Worker • Youngster
Expansion Pass only:
Dojo Master • Dojo Matron • Master Dojo Student


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