Pokémon Breeder ポケモンブリーダー Pokémon Breeder
VS models from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Introduced in	Generation III
Appears in	Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl Battrio
Gender	Both*
Notable members	Day-Care Couple, Gold (for anime breeders, please see the list below)
Anime debut	Showdown in Pewter City (Series) The Plan (Evolutions)
TCG debut	Base Set
TCG card	Pokémon Breeder

A Pokémon Breeder (written as "PKMN Breeder" in-game until Generation VI) (Japanese: ポケモンブリーダー Pokémon Breeder) is a Trainer class introduced in Generation III, and they can often be found near Pokémon Day Cares. They raise a large number of varied Pokémon, generally maintaining a balanced team, although they are often weak compared to other Trainers in the area they reside in.

In Pokémon Emerald, there is a stats judge known as the Legendary Top Pokémon Breeder in the Battle Frontier.

In Black 2 and White 2, Pokémon Breeders will always pull the player aside for a battle when they are passed, even if the player defeated them before, unless they are encountered in Big Stadium and Small Court, where they can be battled again without getting pulled (players have to talk to them instead). All Breeders in Black 2 and White 2 will be reset again when the player leaves the location they are situated in.

In Generation VII, Pokémon Breeders keep their Pokémon in Friend Balls. In Generation VIII, they keep their Pokémon in Heal Balls.

Gallery

Artwork

In the core series

In other games

Sprites and models

In the core series

Sprites from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Sprites from Generation IV	Sprites from Black and White	Sprites from Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprites from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Overworld sprites from Generation IV	Overworld sprites from Generation V
VS portraits from X and Y	VS portraits from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire		In-battle models from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon	VS models from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Overworld models from X and Y	Overworld models from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Icons on the PSS from Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, and PGL	Overworld models from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
VS models from Sword and Shield	VS models from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Y-Comm profile images from Sword and Shield	Overworld models from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Emerald

See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

See also: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Platinum

See also: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Black and White

See also: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon X and Y

See also: List of Battle Maison Trainers/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Pokémon Sun and Moon

See more: List of Battle Tree Trainers/Pokémon Breeder (male) List of Battle Tree Trainers/Pokémon Breeder (female)

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Pokémon Sword and Shield

See also: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Sword and Shield/Pokémon Breeder

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Pokémon Breeder♂ Albert	Initial battle	$1,088	Lv.16	Lv.17	Lv.15	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1,568	Lv.27	Lv.28	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$2,016	Lv.37	Lv.36	Lv.38	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	$2,756	Lv.52	Lv.53	Lv.51	-------	-------	-------
Pokémon Breeder♀ Amber	Initial battle	$1,152	Lv.19	Lv.17	Lv.18	-------	-------	-------
Pokémon Breeder♀ Jennifer	Initial battle	$1,088	Lv.16	Lv.17	Lv.15	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1,624	Lv.28	Lv.29	Lv.27	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$1,976	Lv.37	Lv.38	Lv.36	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	$2,756	Lv.52	Lv.53	Lv.51	-------	-------	-------
Pokémon Breeder♂ Kahlil	Initial battle	$1,088	Lv.18	Lv.19	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------
Pokémon Breeder♀ Kaylee	Initial battle	$2,640	Lv.21	Lv.21	-------	-------	-------	-------

See also: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Pokémon Breeder

In the anime

Main series

A Pokémon Breeder in the anime

The concept of Pokémon Breeders was first introduced in Showdown in Pewter City, two generations before the Trainer class was introduced in the games. In the anime, Pokémon Breeders typically concern themselves with raising Pokémon for health and friendship, rather than for competitive fields like Gyms and Pokémon Contests. However, they may participate in grooming competitions such as the Pokémon Beauty Contest.

Aspects that Pokémon Breeders typically also handle or cover include Pokémon grooming and Pokémon nutrition.

Breeders hatch, care for, and raise first partner Pokémon at secret breeding grounds as part of the Pokémon League's system to distribute them to new Pokémon Trainers, as noted in A Mudkip Mission.

A female Pokémon Breeder appeared in The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!.

Notable Breeders

See also: List of Pokémon Breeders

Pokémon

Pokémon Evolutions

A male Pokémon Breeder briefly appeared in The Plan. He was shown in Accumula Town, holding his Foongus as he listened to Ghetsis's speech about the liberation of Pokémon.

In the manga

A male Pokémon Breeder in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, although never officially called breeder, specializes in hatching Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga. Other characters who can be called "breeders" in this manga are the Day-Care Couple.

History

Emerald arc

In Moving Past Milotic, Emerald has a Double Battle at the Battle Pike, going up against virtual male and female Pokémon Breeders who use Fearow and Raichu. They are shown again in a flashback in A Sketchy Smattering of Smeargle.

In Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, a female Pokémon Breeder is one of the Trainers that participate in the Battle Dome challenge. She is pushed aside when Emerald tries to squeeze in to sit with the challengers.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

A male Pokémon Breeder made a brief cameo with his Weavile in All About Arceus I.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas, a female Pokémon Breeder appears at the Seven Stars Restaurant.

In Luring in a Lickilicky, a female Pokémon Breeder appears during the Pokétch presentation taking place in Jubilife City.

Platinum arc

A Pokémon Breeder was seen in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, entering the Battle Frontier after Palmer had his assistants open the gates. In the same chapter, a female Pokémon Breeder was seen waiting in line for the Battle Castle.

In Interrupting Ivysaur, a male Pokémon Breeder named Leonardo (Japanese: レオナルド) is Platinum's opponent in the Battle Arcade. She manages to defeat him with her Rapidash when the panel lands on the sunny panel.

Black & White arc

A male Pokémon Breeder was seen in a commercial for the Xtransceiver in Lights, Camera...Action!.

A male Pokémon Breeder with a Cottonee was seen in An Odd Speech, listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.

A female Pokémon Breeder with a Swanna was seen socializing with a group of other Trainers in Unraveling Mysteries.

A male Pokémon Breeder with a Lampent appeared in Dream a Little Dream amongst the Trainers entering Victory Road.

X & Y arc

In Zygarde Agitated, Pokémon Breeders were shown tending Skiddo in Baa de Mer Ranch.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

In Regeneration!! The Power of the Sun and the Moon!, a male Pokémon Breeder was one of the people blaming Team Skull Grunts for the Ultra Beasts in Alola in Plumeria's flashback.

Pokémon

		Fearow
		Fearow was sent out by virtual male and female Pokémon Breeders with a Raichu in a Double Battle, but was defeated by Emerald. None of Fearow's moves are known.
Debut	Moving Past Milotic

		Raichu
		Raichu was sent out by virtual male and female Pokémon Breeders with a Fearow in a Double Battle, but was defeated by Emerald. None of Raichu's moves are known.
Debut	Moving Past Milotic

		Cottonee
		Cottonee was seen with its Trainer listening to Ghetsis's speech. None of Cottonee's moves are known.
Debut	An Odd Speech

		Lampent
		Lampent was seen with its Trainer when entering the Victory Road. None of Lampent's moves are known.
Debut	Dream a Little Dream

		Skiddo (multiple)
		Pokémon Breeders were shown tending multiple Skiddo in Baa de Mer Ranch. None of Skiddo's moves are known.
Debut	Zygarde Agitated

In the TCG

Pokémon Breeders kirisAki artwork for the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Pokémon Breeders in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Trivia

In other languages

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