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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.
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 do not exclusively use Pikachu.
Gallery
Sprites and models
In the core series
In other games
Trainer list
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Poké KidPokémon Platinum
See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Poké KidPokémon Sword and Shield
See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Sword and Shield/Poké Kid
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Poké KidIn the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
Main articles: Eve (Masters) and Petey (Masters)Poké Kid Eve and Petey form sync pairs with Eevee and Pikachu, respectively, in Pokémon Masters EX. Eve became a playable sync pair on November 17, 2023, while Petey became a playable character on February 2, 2024.
In the manga
A Poké Kid in Pokémon AdventuresPokémon Adventures
HeartGold & SoulSilver arc
A Poké Kid was seen exploring the Safari Zone Gate with her mother in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down.
Diamond & Pearl arc
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.
The Poké Kid and his friend appeared briefly in Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II, noticing the impact from the cannon.
In Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V, the Poké Kid and his friends were teleported to the Jubilife Grand Hotel due to the distortion of time and space.
Platinum arc
The Poké Kid from above, together with her friends, is seen entering the Battle Frontier in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.
Pokémon
 | Pichu | |
| The Poké Kid from Veilstone City was revealed to own a Pichu, which was seen walking with its Trainer to the Battle Frontier. None of Pichu's moves are known. | ||
| Debut | Deprogramming Porygon-Z | |
|---|---|---|
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:
- 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).
In other languages
References
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