Veteran (Trainer class)

A Veteran (Japanese: ベテラントレーナー Veteran Trainer) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation IV games. In Generation IV, they are depicted as healthy old men in old-fashioned clothing, a white keikogi and a red hakama. In Pokémon Black and White, Veterans are depicted as much younger people in trenchcoats; they seem to be adult versions of Ace Trainers. Also, female Veterans were introduced. Some will give out PP Maxes after they are defeated.

Veteran ベテラントレーナー Veteran Trainer
Art from Sun and Moon by Naoki Saito
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Introduced in	Generation IV
Appears in	Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 X and Y Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon Battrio
Gender	Both
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They are similar to the Expert Trainer class of Generation III, but use a variety of high-leveled, usually fully evolved Pokémon similar to Ace Trainers. In the Battle Subway, Battle Maison, and Battle Tree, they tend to specialize in Legendary Pokémon.

A male Veteran can team up with a male Ace Trainer or a female Veteran to form a duo known as Master & Apprentice or Veteran Duo, respectively, and challenge the player to a Double Battle.

In Generation VII, Veterans keep their Pokémon in Ultra Balls. Some of them also possess Z-Rings^SM or Z-Power Rings^USUM.