School Kid (Trainer class)

A School Kid (Japanese: 塾がえり Coming Home from Cram School), or Schoolkid, is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation II games as Schoolboys. In Generation III, female variations were introduced and the class gained a gender-neutral name. They are presented as young children carrying school bags, with the boys then growing up to become Super Nerds.[1]

This article is about the Trainer class known as Schoolboy in Generation II. For the Trainer class that debuted in Generation VI, see Schoolboy (Trainer class).
School Kid
塾がえり Coming Home from Cram School

Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Other names Schoolboy (Generation II), Schoolkid (Generation VI)
Introduced in Generation II
Appears in Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Stadium 2
Gender Both
Counterpart Schoolboy, Schoolgirl
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Anime debut [[]]
TCG debut [[ (TCG)|]]
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Manga debut Pokémon Friendship Story (Pocket Monsters series)

They raise a variety of Pokémon, but they are usually unevolved.

In X and Y, older versions of School Kids appear as the Schoolboy and Schoolgirl classes.

Appearance

Sprites
Schoolboy sprite from
Generation II		 Sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald		 Sprites from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Schoolboy overworld sprite from
Generation II		 Overworld sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald		 Overworld sprites from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver		 Sprites from
Black and White		 Sprites from
Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver		 Overworld sprites from
Generation V
VS portraits from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire		 Schoolboy portraits from
Stadium 2
Icons on the PSS from
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, and PGL

Artwork
Schoolboy art from Gold and Silver

Trainer list

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Ruby and Sapphire)/School Kid

Pokémon Emerald


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

Special Trainers
  • School Kid♂ Sonny or School Kid♀ Macy may randomly be recruited as an Apprentice at the Battle Tower. Here, players may customize their team and can eventually either team up with or battle against them.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


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

Pokémon Platinum


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

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Black and White


See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/School Kid

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Pokémon Stadium 2


In the anime
A Schoolboy in the anime

Main series

In Chikorita's Big Upset, Ash had a battle against a Schoolboy and his Raticate, which he battled with his Chikorita. However, the match was called off when the Schoolboy's mother called him back home.

Max, one of Ash's traveling companions from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and May's little brother, seems to be based on the School Kid Trainer class design from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. He debuted in There's no Place Like Hoenn, and when he first appeared, he was even seen standing in the pose of a School Kid as seen in the Generation III games.

Pokémon
Raticate
Raticate is the Schoolboy's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle against Ash's Chikorita, but the match was called off before a winner could be decided.

Raticate's known moves are Hyper Fang and Quick Attack.

Debut Chikorita's Big Upset

Pokémon Evolutions

A female School Kid briefly appeared in The Plan. She was shown in Accumula Town, holding her Minccino as she listened to Ghetsis's speech about the liberation of Pokémon.

In the manga
A School Kid in Pokémon Adventures

Emerald chapter

In Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise, Emerald faces a virtual School Kid as his first battle at the Battle Factory, who uses rental Illumise, Rhyhorn and Ludicolo.

Platinum chapter

A male School Kid was shown facing Platinum at the Battle Factory in Softening Up Kakuna, using a rental Kakuna and Gastly.

HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter

A male School Kid with an Igglybuff appeared amongst the Trainers at the Safari Zone Gate in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down.

Black & White chapter

A female School Kid with a Minccino appeared in An Odd Speech, listening to Ghetsis's speech to the people of Accumula Town.

A male and female School Kid appeared in Unraveling Mysteries as a part of the crowd on Route 5.

A male and female School Kid were seen in Dream a Little Dream among the Trainers entering Victory Road.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A School Kid appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
School Kid Tatsuya in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!, Gold battled a Trainer named Tatsuya during a Pokémon tournament. Tatsuya was introduced by DJ Mary as having just returned from cram school, an obvious reference to the Japanese name of the School Kid Trainer class. Additionally, his design is visually similar to the School Kids as they appear in the games.

Pokémon

None of Tatsuya's own Pokémon are known, though he used a rental Marill, Dunsparce, and Yanma in his battle with Gold during the tournament taking place. As Gold defeated him easily, none of their moves were seen.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A School Kid in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A School Kid named (Japanese: てつや Tetsuya) appeared in Pokémon Friendship Story.

Pokémon
Volbeat ♂
Volbeat is Tetsuya's only known Pokémon.

None of Volbeat's moves are known.

Debut Pokémon Friendship Story

Trivia

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 補習班學生 Bóujaahpbāan Hohksāang *
小學生 Síuhohksāang *
學童 Hohktùhng *
Mandarin 補習班學生 / 补习班学生 Bǔxíbān Xuéshēng *
小學生 Xiǎoxuéshēng *
剛下課的學生 Gāngxiàkè-de Xuéshēng *
刚下课的少年 Gāngxiàkè-de Shàonián *
學童 Xuétóng *
Dutch Schoolkind
French Élève
German Schulkind
Italian Scolaro (♂)
Scolara (♀)
Korean 학원 끝난 아이 Hag-won Kkeunnan Ai
Brazilian Portuguese Estudante
Spanish Colegial (II)
Escolar (III-VI)


References
  1. 開発スタッフインタビュー／パワーアップした『金・銀』 (translation by TCRF admin GlitterBerri)


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
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
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
Unova Ace Trainer • Artist • Backers • Backpacker • Baker • Battle Girl • BeautyB2W2 • Biker • Black Belt • Boss TrainerB2W2 • Champion
Clerk • Cyclist • Dancer • Depot Agent • Doctor • Elite Four • Fisherman • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • GuitaristB2W2 • Harlequin
Hiker • Hooligans • Hoopster • Infielder • Janitor • Lady • Lass • Leader • Linebacker • Maid • Motorcyclist • Musician • Nurse
Nursery Aide • Parasol Lady • Pilot • Pokéfan • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • PKMN Trainer • Policeman
Preschooler • Psychic • Rich Boy • Roughneck • School Kid • Scientist • Smasher • Socialite • Striker • Subway Boss
Swimmer • Team Plasma • Team Plasma Grunt • The RichesBW • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list Actor • Actor • Actress • Big Star • Celebrity • Chic Actress • Child Star • Comedian • Fine Actor
Movie Star • New Actress • Star Actor • Suit Actor • Unique Star • Veteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior Representative • Master Representative • Senior Representative
World Champion • World Finalist • World Runner-up


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