Rancher (Trainer class)
A Rancher (Japanese: ぼくじょうおじさん Ranch Man) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation IV games. They are depicted as middle-aged men, wearing cowboy hats and overalls, and carry pitchforks. Most are found near Solaceon Town.
| Rancher ぼくじょうおじさん Ranch Man | |
![]() VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | |
| Introduced in | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| Appears in | Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
| Gender | Male only |
| Female Counterpart | Cowgirl |
Ranchers are the male counterparts of Cowgirls. When one of each is paired in a Double Battle, they are called Ranchers.
Unlike many other Trainer classes, Ranchers do not seem to specialize in any certain type of Pokémon.
Appearance
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| Sprite from Generation IV |
VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
| Overworld sprite from Generation IV |
Trainer list
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancher Marco | Initial battle | Lv.18 |
![]() Lv.19 |
Lv.17 |
------- | ------- | ------- | |
| First rematch | Lv.36 |
![]() Lv.37 |
Lv.38 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ||
| Second rematch | Lv.57 |
![]() Lv.58 |
Lv.56 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ||
Pokémon Platinum
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancher Marco | Initial battle | ![]() Lv.24 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | |
| First rematch | ![]() Lv.42 |
![]() Lv.44 |
------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | ||
| Second rematch | ![]() Lv.56 |
![]() Lv.57 |
![]() Lv.57 |
![]() Lv.58 |
------- | ------- | ||
Trivia
- Individual Ranchers, as well as Cowgirls, have Western names in the Japanese versions.
- The Generation VII design for the male Pokémon Breeders resembles the Rancher class.
In other languages
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