Cyclist (Trainer class)
| Cyclist サイクリング Cycling | |
![]() ![]() Male and female Cyclist sprites from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | |
| Introduced in | Generation IV |
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| Appears in | Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Battrio |
| Gender | Both |
A Cyclist (Japanese: サイクリング Cycling) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation IV games. They are young men and women on bicycles who wear spandex.
They generally use a variety of Pokémon, but tend to favor Flying, Fire, and Electric types. They seem to be the Generations IV and V form of the Generation III Triathlete. In the Sinnoh-based games, Cyclists are commonly found on cycling roads.
Gallery
In the core series
Sprites and models
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| Sprites from Generation IV |
Sprites from Black and White |
Sprites from Black 2 and White 2 |
VS Models from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | |
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| Overworld sprites from Generation IV |
Overworld sprites from Generation V |
Overworld models from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | ||
In other games
Artwork
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| Art from Battrio |
Trainer list
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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| Cyclist♂ Axel | Initial battle | $544 | Lv.17 |
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| Cyclist♂ James | Initial battle | $544 | Lv.17 |
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| Cyclist♂ John | Initial battle | $480 | Lv.15 |
Lv.15 |
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| First rematch | $960 | Lv.28 |
Lv.30 |
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| Second rematch | $1248 | Lv.37 |
Lv.39 |
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| Third rematch | $1856 | Lv.58 |
Lv.58 |
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| Cyclist♀ Kayla | Initial battle | $544 | Lv.17 |
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| First rematch | $992 | Lv.31 |
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| Second rematch | $1280 | Lv.40 |
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| Third rematch | $1920 | Lv.60 |
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| Cyclist♀ Megan | Initial battle | $544 | Lv.17 |
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| Cyclist♀ Nicole | Initial battle | $480 | Lv.15 |
Lv.15 |
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| Cyclist♀ Rachel | Initial battle | $480 | Lv.15 |
Lv.15 |
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| Cyclist♂ Ryan | Initial battle | $544 | Lv.17 |
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Pokémon Platinum
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclist♂ Axel | Initial battle | $672 | Lv.21 |
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| Cyclist♂ James | Initial battle | $672 | Lv.21 |
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| Cyclist♂ John | Initial battle | $640 | Lv.18 |
Lv.20 |
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| First rematch | $1088 | Lv.32 |
Lv.34 |
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| Second rematch | $1376 | Lv.43 |
Lv.43 |
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| Third rematch | $1888 | Lv.57 |
Lv.58 |
Lv.59 |
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| Cyclist♀ Kayla | Initial battle | $672 | Lv.21 |
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| First rematch | $1120 | Lv.35 |
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| Second rematch | $1440 | Lv.45 |
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| Third rematch | $1856 | Lv.58 |
Lv.58 |
Lv.58 |
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| Cyclist♀ Megan | Initial battle | $672 | Lv.21 |
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| Cyclist♀ Nicole | Initial battle | $608 | Lv.17 |
Lv.18 |
Lv.19 |
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| Cyclist♀ Rachel | Initial battle | $576 | Lv.20 |
Lv.18 |
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| Cyclist♂ Ryan | Initial battle | $672 | Lv.21 |
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Pokémon Black and White
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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| Cyclist♂ Hector | Initial battle | $704 | Lv.22 |
Lv.22 |
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| Cyclist♀ Krissa | Initial battle | $704 | Lv.22 |
Lv.22 |
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- See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Cyclist
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclist♀ Adelaide | Initial battle | $1184 | Lv.37 |
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| Cyclist♂ Hector | Initial battle | $800 | Lv.25 |
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| Cyclist♂ Jeremiah | Initial battle | $1184 | Lv.37 |
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| Cyclist♀ Krissa | Initial battle | $800 | Lv.25 |
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- See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Cyclist
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
| Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclist♂ Axel | Initial battle | $816 | ![]() Lv.17 |
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| Cyclist♂ James | Initial battle | $816 | ![]() Lv.17 |
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| Cyclist♂ John | Initial battle | $780 | ![]() Lv.15 |
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| First rematch | $1,200 | ![]() Lv.28 |
![]() Lv.30 |
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| Second rematch | $1,404 | ![]() Lv.37 |
![]() Lv.39 |
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| Third rematch | $2,088 | ![]() Lv.58 |
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| Cyclist♀ Kayla | Initial battle | $816 | ![]() Lv.17 |
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| First rematch | $1,240 | ![]() Lv.31 |
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| Second rematch | $1,440 | ![]() Lv.40 |
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| Third rematch | $2,160 | ![]() Lv.60 |
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| Cyclist♀ Megan | Initial battle | $816 | ![]() Lv.17 |
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| Cyclist♀ Nicole | Initial battle | $780 | ![]() Lv.15 |
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| Cyclist♀ Rachel | Initial battle | $780 | ![]() Lv.15 |
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| Cyclist♂ Ryan | Initial battle | $816 | ![]() Lv.17 |
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc
In Luring in a Lickilicky, a male Cyclist appeared during the Pokétch presentation taking place in Jubilife City.
HeartGold & SoulSilver arc
In Out-Odding Oddish, Gold accidentally bumped into a male Cyclist with his Rapidash while racing to get to the Pokéathlon Dome.
Black & White arc
A female Cyclist was seen in a commercial for the Xtransceiver in Lights, Camera...Action!.

| Debut | Out-Odding Oddish |
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Rapidash was seen with its Trainer when Gold bumped into him.
None of Rapidash's moves are known.
Trivia
- In German, the Biker and the Cyclist were both called "Bikers" prior to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The female version of the Trainer class is now the proper feminine "Bikerin".
- In Generation V, Bikers and Cyclists will alter the speed of their bikes, depending on if the player is holding down the B-button.
- In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, they wear helmets, where in the originals they do not. This is likely to discourage children from biking without a helmet.
In other languages
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