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A Pokémon Professor (Japaneseポケモン博士(はかせ)HepburnPokémon Expert) is a veritable expert on the Pokémon World who are known for giving rookie Trainers their First partner Pokémon and they are responsible for the distribution of the Pokédex.

Most of the Professors from the main Pokémon series are named after a plant, tree or shrub:

List of Pokémon Professors[]

Core series[]

Side games[]

Anime only[]

In the series' extensive medium, there are a variety of Pokémon Professors, many of which stem from the Pokémon anime and this is a comprehensive list of such professors, whose role is limited to being in the anime only.

Manga-Exclusive[]

Conversely, there are also Pokémon Professors whose role is limited to being featured in manga-related material. Such persons will be listed here.

  • Professor Yanase Berlitz, whose research revolved around methods to control Legendary Pokémon and the mother of Platinum Berlitz, a Pokédex Holder and heir to the Berlitz Family throne. (Pokémon Adventures series only)
  • Professor Berlitz is an associate and assistant to Professor Rowan (Pokémon Adventures series only)

Trivia[]

  • Although most Pokémon Professors are named after trees (Oak, Elm, Birch, etc.), the Pokémon Professors in games outside of the main series versions do not follow this pattern.
  • Professor Augustine Sycamore and Professor Kukui are the only Professors that can be directly battled in-game.
  • Professor Sycamore and Professor Birch (in the remakes) are the only Professors that give the Trainer a First partner Pokémon from a different region respectively:
  • Professor Elm, Professor Juniper, Professor Sycamore, Professor Kukui, and Sonia appear to be the only four young Professors.
  • Professor Sada and Professor Turo are the only Pokémon Professors that are version exclusive.
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