Rancher (Trainer class)

Rancher ぼくじょうおじさん Ranch Man
VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names
Introduced in	Generation IV
Appears in	Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Gender	Male only
Female Counterpart	Cowgirl
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A Rancher (Japanese: ぼくじょうおじさん Ranch Man) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation IV games. They are depicted as middle-aged men, wearing cowboy hats and overalls, and carry pitchforks. Most are found near Solaceon Town.

Ranchers are the male counterparts of Cowgirls. When one of each is paired in a Double Battle, they are called Ranchers.

Unlike many other Trainer classes, Ranchers do not seem to specialize in any certain type of Pokémon.

Gallery

Sprites and models

Sprite from Generation IV	VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Overworld sprite from Generation IV	Overworld model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer list

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Rancher Marco	Initial battle	$680	Lv.18	Lv.19	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1520	Lv.36	Lv.37	Lv.38	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$2240	Lv.57	Lv.58	Lv.56	-------	-------	-------

See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Rancher

Pokémon Platinum

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Rancher Marco	Initial battle	$960	Lv.24	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1760	Lv.42	Lv.44	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$2320	Lv.56	Lv.57	Lv.57	Lv.58	-------	-------

See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Rancher

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Rancher Marco	Initial battle	$952	Lv.18	Lv.19	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1,672	Lv.36	Lv.37	Lv.38	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	$2,464	Lv.57	Lv.58	Lv.56	-------	-------	-------

See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Rancher

Trivia

• Individual Ranchers, as well as Cowgirls, have Western names in the Japanese versions.
• The Generation VII design for the male Pokémon Breeders resembles the Rancher class.

In other languages

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This Trainer Class article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.