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Veteran (Trainer class)

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Veteran
ベテラントレーナー Veteran Trainer
VSVeteran BDSP.png
Art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names
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
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Battrio
Masters EX
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Animated debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
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Manga debut {{{manga}}}

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.

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-RingsSM or Z-Power RingsUSUM.

Gallery

Artwork

In the core series

XY Veteran M.pngXY Veteran F.png SM Veterans Saito.png
Art from
X and Y 		Art from
Sun and Moon by Naoki Saito

In other games

Battrio Veteran M.png
Art from
Battrio

Sprites and models

In the core series

Spr DP Veteran.png Spr BW Veteran M.pngSpr BW Veteran F.png Spr B2W2 Veteran M.pngSpr B2W2 Veteran F.png VSVeteran M.pngVSVeteran F.png
Sprite from Generation IV Sprites from
Black and White 		Sprites from
Black 2 and White 2 		VS portraits from
X and Y
Veteran DPPt OD.png Veteran m OD.pngVeteran f OD.png Veteran m XY OD.pngVeteran f XY OD.png
Overworld sprite
from Generation IV 		Overworld sprites from
Generation V 		Overworld models from
X and Y
Spr SM Veteran M.pngSpr SM Veteran F.png VSVeteran M SM.pngVSVeteran F SM.png VSVeteran M 2 SM.pngVSVeteran F 2 SM.png VSVeteran M 2 USUM.pngVSVeteran F 2 USUM.png VSVeteran BDSP.png
In-battle models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		VS models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		VS models with Z-Rings from
Sun and Moon 		VS models with Z-Power Rings from
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Veteran m SM OD.pngVeteran f SM OD.png Veteran BDSP OD.png
Overworld models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

Veteran M Masters Model.pngVeteran F Masters Model.png
Models from
Masters EX

Trainer list

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Veteran

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Veteran

Pokémon Black and White


See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Veteran

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon X and Y


See more: List of Battle Maison Trainers/Veteran

Pokémon Sun and Moon


See more:
List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Veteran
List of Battle Tree Trainers/Veteran

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Veteran

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A male Veteran in Pokémon Adventures

History

Platinum arc

A male Veteran appeared as a background character in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, where he was part of a group of people who entered the Battle Frontier after Palmer had his assistants open the gates.

A male Veteran named Beck (Japanese: ベック) appeared in Interrupting Ivysaur as one of Platinum's challengers at the Battle Arcade. Platinum managed to defeat him without losing any of her Pokémon.

Black & White arc

A male and female Veteran were seen in Drawing Bridges, where they were among the Trainers waiting to get to cross the Driftveil Drawbridge.

A female Veteran with a Whimsicott was seen amongst the Trainers entering Victory Road in Dream a Little Dream.

X & Y arc

In Xerneas Gives, a male Veteran appeared at Lumiose City.

Pokémon

Alakazam
Veteran's Alakazam

Alakazam was briefly seen with its Trainer when they were entering the Battle Frontier.

None of Alakazam's moves are known.

Bellossom
Beck's Bellossom

Bellossom was the first Pokémon that Platinum faced. It was defeated by her Empoleon.

None of Bellossom's moves are known.

Venomoth
Beck's Venomoth

Venomoth was the second Pokémon that Platinum faced. It was defeated by her Lopunny.

None of Venomoth's moves are known.

Camerupt
Beck's Camerupt

Camerupt was the final Pokémon that Platinum faced. It went up against her Rapidash and lost.

None of Camerupt's moves are known.

Liepard
Veteran's Liepard

Liepard was seen with its Trainer, waiting for the Driftveil Drawbridge to lower.

None of Liepard's moves are known.

Whimsicott
Veteran's Whimsicott

Whimsicott was seen entering the Victory Road with its Trainer.

None of Whimsicott's moves are known.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards featuring Veterans or their Pokémon 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 green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Minccino Colorless Legendary Treasures Common 104/113 EX Battle Boost   088/093
 


Trivia

  • The Veterans from Alola were designed by Naoki Saito.[1]
  • In Pokémon GO, "Veteran" is the name used on three achievement medals: "Great League Veteran", "Ultra League Veteran", and "Master League Veteran". These medals are awarded for winning at least 5 Trainer Battles in the Great League, Ultra League, and Master League respectively.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 資深訓練家 Jīsām Fanlihngā
Mandarin 資深訓練家 / 资深训练家 Zīshēn Xùnliànjiā *
上級訓練師 Shàngjí Xùnliànshī *
France Flag.png French Vénérable
Germany Flag.png German Veteran
Italy Flag.png Italian Veterano (♂)
Veterana (♀)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 베테랑 트레이너 Veteran Trainer
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Veteran
Spain Flag.png Spanish Veterano (♂)
Veterana (♀)
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Huấn luyện viên lão làng

References

  1. ↑ Naoki Saito's Twitter [1]
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 • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • 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 Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • 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 • Biker • Black Belt • Champion • Clerk
Cyclist • Dancer • Depot Agent • Doctor • Elite Four • Fisherman • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Gym Leader*
Harlequin • Hiker • Hooligans • Hoopster • Infielder • Janitor • Lady • Lass • Linebacker • Maid • Motorcyclist • Musician
Nurse • Nursery Aide • Parasol Lady • Pilot • Pokéfan • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Pokémon 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
BeautyB2W2 • Boss TrainerB2W2 • GuitaristB2W2
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
Blueberry Academy only:SV
BB League Champion • BB League Elite Four • Blueberry Academy Director
Director • Instructor • League Club • Student • Top Champion
Kalos Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Artist • Artist Family • Backpacker • Battle Girl • Beauty • Black Belt • Brains & Brawn
Butler • Champion • Chef • Driver • Elite Four • Fairy Tale Girl • Fisherman • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener
Hex Maniac • Hiker • Honeymooners • Lass • Leader • Lumiose Gang Member • Mysterious Sisters • Owner
Poké Fan • Poké Fan Family • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer
Preschooler • Psychic • Punk Couple • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rangers • Rising Star • Roller Skater
Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Sky Trainer • Successor • Suspicious Child • Suspicious Lady
Suspicious Woman • Swimmer • Team Flare • Team Flare Admin • Team Flare Boss • Team Flare Grunt
Tourist • Twins • Veteran • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
Battle Chateau ranks:
By male: Baron • Viscount • Earl • Marquis • Duke • Grand Duke
By female: Baroness • Viscountess • Countess • Marchioness • Duchess • Grand Duchess
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:
Battle Chatelaine • Lady • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Rich Boy
Unused Trainer classes:
Ace Surfer • Swimmers
Alola Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Aether Branch Chief • Aether Foundation • Aether Foundation Employee
Aether President • Athletic Siblings • Backpacker • Beauty • Bellhop • Black Belt • Captain • Collector • Cook • Dancer
Eevee User • Elite Four • Espeon User • Firefighter • Fisherman • Flareon User • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Glaceon User
Golf Buddies • Golfer • Hiker • Honeymooners • Island Kahuna • Janitor • Jolteon User • Karate Family • Lass • Leafeon User
Madame • Office Worker • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Preschooler
Principal • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Punk Pair • Rising Star • Rising Star Duo • Scientist • Sightseer • Swimmer • Swimmers
Swimmer Girls • Sylveon User • Teacher • Team Skull • Team Skull Admin • Team Skull Boss • Team Skull Grunt
Trial Guide • Twins • Umbreon User • Vaporeon User • Veteran • Veteran Duo • Worker • Youngster • Youth Athlete
ActorUSUM • Capoeira CoupleUSUM • Dancing FamilyUSUM • Kantonian GymUSUM • Master & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUM • Sparring PartnersUSUM • SurferUSUM • Team AquaUSUM • Team FlareUSUM • Team GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUM • Team PlasmaUSUM • Team Rainbow RocketUSUM • Team Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUM • Ultra Forest KartenvoyUS • Ultra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle Legend • Pokémon Center Lady • Pro Wrestler


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