Ace Trainer

An Ace Trainer is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Kanto region. They are depicted as teens or young adults and can be male or female. They are Trainers who frequently travel around the world to meet new Trainers and take part in Pokémon League competitions.

They generally use strong and evolved Pokémon, have a diversified and balanced party, and their artificial intelligence is generally very good compared to other Trainer classes in their games. Like Gym Leaders, they often have healing items, and they also use type advantages to their advantage. They are usually seen during the mid to last part of the game in Victory Road, as they are presumably on their way to challenge the Elite Four.

When paired together in Double Battles, they are called Ace Duo. In games taking place in Sinnoh or other regions with temperate climate, Ace Trainers have an alternate set of sprites, in which they are dressed warmly for snowy weather.