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A Preschooler (Japanese: えんじ Kindergartner) is a type of Trainer class introduced in Generation V. They are young children dressed in uniforms typical of Japanese kindergartens. They could be considered younger versions of the Schoolkid Trainer class. They are often found with at least one other Preschooler and near a Nursery Aide.

They usually use small Pokémon that are unevolved, and they tend to give out small sums of prize money when defeated.

A male Preschooler can team up with a Black Belt to form a Karate Family and challenge the player to a Double Battle, while a female Preschooler can team up with a female Office Worker to form a Dancing Family for the same purpose. In Generation VII, Twins are depicted as two female Preschoolers teaming up in a Double Battle.

Appearance

Sprites

Sprite as Haunted Kid from

the Ghost Eraser Series

In other games

Preschooler♀ model

from Masters Preschooler♀ VS model

from Masters

Artwork

Trainer list

Pokémon Black and White

Trainer name Battle Winnings Pokémon Preschooler ♂ Billy Initial battle 104

Lv.26 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Doyle Initial battle 40

Lv.10 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Evan Initial battle 252

Lv.63 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Homer Initial battle 56

Lv.14 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Juliet Initial battle 52

Lv.13

Lv.13 ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Mia Initial battle 256

Lv.64 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Sarah Initial battle 104

Lv.26 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Tully Initial battle 40

Lv.10 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Wendy Initial battle 40

Lv.10 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Winter * Initial battle 96

Lv.24 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Trainer name Battle Winnings Pokémon Preschooler ♂ Albert Initial battle 40

Lv.10 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Buster Initial battle 244

Lv.61

Lv.61 ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Chrissy Initial battle 136

Lv.34 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Eva Initial battle 244

Lv.61

Lv.61 ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Evan Initial battle 244

Lv.61 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Greg Initial battle 136

Lv.34 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Ike Initial battle 240

Lv.60

Lv.60 ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Jojo Initial battle 240

Lv.60

Lv.60 ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ José Initial battle 236

Lv.59

Lv.59

Lv.59 ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Lin Initial battle 40

Lv.10 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Mia Initial battle 244

Lv.61 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Samantha Initial battle 236

Lv.59

Lv.59

Lv.59 ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Tyrone Initial battle 244

Lv.61

Lv.61 ------- ------- ------- -------

Pokémon X and Y

Trainer name Battle Winnings Pokémon Preschooler ♂ Adrian Initial battle 144

Lv.9 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Ella Initial battle 80

Lv.5 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Lily Initial battle 880

Lv.55 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Mia Initial battle 144

Lv.9 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Natalie Initial battle 848

Lv.53

Lv.53 ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Oliver Initial battle 64

Lv.2

Lv.4 ------- ------- ------- -------

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Trainer name Battle Winnings Pokémon Preschooler ♀ Ailey Initial battle 312

Lv.26 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Hannah Initial battle 156

Lv.13 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- First rematch 660

Lv.55 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Hayden Initial battle 312

Lv.26 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Hunter Initial battle 360

Lv.30 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Kaleb Initial battle 96

Lv.8 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Liam Initial battle 264

Lv.21

Lv.22 ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Malia Initial battle 108

Lv.9 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Mia Initial battle 84

Lv.7 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Oliver Initial battle 48

Lv.4 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Trainer name Battle Winnings Pokémon Preschooler ♂ Dylan Initial battle 96

Lv.8 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Hannah Initial battle 156

Lv.13 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- First rematch 660

Lv.55 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Hayden Initial battle 336

Lv.28 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Hunter Initial battle 384

Lv.32 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Kaleb Initial battle 228

Lv.19 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Kindra Initial battle 408

Lv.34 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Liam Initial battle 276

Lv.23

Lv.22 ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Malia Initial battle 96

Lv.8 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Mia Initial battle 84

Lv.7 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♀ Nancy Initial battle 324

Lv.27 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Preschooler ♂ Oliver Initial battle 36

Lv.3 ------- ------- ------- ------- -------

In the anime

A group of Kindergartners from the anime

In The Purr-fect Hero, Ash and his friends stopped by at a school to entertain the Preschoolers there, who were excited about meeting Pokémon Trainers. One boy, Timmy, was ridiculed by his classmates because the only Pokémon he wanted to meet is a Meowth. He later explained that a wild Meowth had saved him when he was attacked by a wild Beedrill once, but none of his classmates believed his story. Meanwhile, Jessie and James found out about the preschool and used it to their advantage in another scheme to steal Pikachu. Timmy believed that their Meowth was the Meowth that had saved him. However, their plans were foiled, and in the end, the real Meowth came to the rescue, with Timmy's peers no longer doubting him.

In A Bout With Sprout, Brock volunteered himself and his friends to assist Miss Priscilla with teaching the preschoolers at Earl's Pokémon Academy. One preschooler, Zackie, became determined to catch Ash's Pikachu. As a result, he stole one of Ash's Poké Balls and ended up chasing Pikachu into the surrounding forest. Zackie ended up catching a Bellsprout instead, but he grew to love his new Pokémon after it defeated Team Rocket during the students' field trip to the Sprout Tower.

A group of preschoolers appeared in Doin' What Comes Natu-rally, after Team Rocket's balloon crashed in the middle of the schoolyard. They cheered for McKenzie as he and his Natu, nicknamed "Naughty", faced off against Team Rocket and defeated the trio alongside Ash. Afterwards, at their teacher's request, the students enjoyed a fortune-telling performance from McKenzie.

In Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!, a group of Preschoolers befriended a Trubbish. Their kindergarten teacher Daniela was opposed to the idea of letting Trubbish stay at the school because of its smell, but the children wanted to keep it. In the end, the conflict was resolved when Trubbish saved everyone from potential danger, and Daniela realized that Trubbish will stop releasing bad odors when it becomes friendly towards a person. They reappeared in a flashback in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!.

In Kindergarten Chaos!, Ash and his friends went with Penelope to the kindergarten class she taught at, and allowed the kids to play with their Pokémon. One of Penelope's students, a young boy named Randall, was shy and too afraid to interact with anyone, however. Froakie also wouldn't interact with the kids at first, but by the end of the episode, both Randall and Froakie overcame their issues and became great friends. Ash then promised Randall that when Randall was old enough to become a Trainer, they would have a battle.

In the manga

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

A Preschooler in Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A female Preschooler appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!, where Togari stole her Cottonee. Shin arrived with his Tepig and defeated Togari, as well as returning Cottonee to the Preschooler in the process.

Pokémon

Cottonee Cottonee is the Preschooler's only known Pokémon. Togari came by to steal it but he was stopped by Shin and his Tepig. Shin then returned Cottonee to its rightful owner. None of Cottonee's moves are known. Debut Justice Trainer Shin Appears!





In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A female Preschooler was one of the Trainers that received a Prop Case and tried on a Smiley-Face Mask on her Elgyem in Special Delivery.

In Unraveling Mysteries, a male Preschooler was seen marveling at a Patrat balloon that a Harlequin made.

In PS558, a male Preschooler was briefly seen playing in the streets of Lumiose City with his Litleo.

In Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!", two Preschoolers were seen at the Aether House playing with a Yungoos.



Pokémon

Elgyem This Elgyem was owned by a female Preschooler that watched the Pokémon Musical. After the musical ended, the Preschooler was given a Prop Case to use on Elgyem. None of Elgyem's moves are known. Debut Special Delivery

Joltik This Joltik was owned by a male Preschooler at Nimbasa City. It rode on its Trainer's head as he watched a Harlequin make a Patrat balloon. None of Joltik's moves are known. Debut Unraveling Mysteries

Litleo This Litleo was owned by a male Preschooler at Lumiose City. It was seen running with its Trainer in the Lumiose City streets. None of Litleo's moves are known. Debut PS558

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 幼稚園小朋友 Yaujihyùhn Síupàhngyáuh Mandarin 幼稚園小朋友 / 幼儿园小朋友 Yòuzhìyuán Xiǎopéngyǒu French Petit ( ♂ )

Petite ( ♀ ) German Vorschüler ( ♂ )

Vorschülerin ( ♀ ) Italian Bimbo ( ♂ )

Bimba ( ♀ ) Korean 보육원아 Boyug-won-a Spanish Preescolar



