Player character

The player character is a Pokémon Trainer character who is the in-universe equivalent of the player.

Main series
In the main series, there a male player character and, starting with Pokémon Crystal Version, a female player character.


 * Red (レッド, Red): The protagonist of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow, and the male protagonist of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
 * Green/Leaf (ブルー/リーフ, Blue/Leaf): The female protagonist of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. The character has been referred to as both Leaf (Pokémon Masters) and Green (Pokémon: Let's Go). Originally planned to be in Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue as seen in the original game and the official guidebook artwork.
 * Ethan (ゴールド/ヒビキ, Hibiki): The protagonist of Pokémon Gold and Silver and the male protagonist of Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver. Prior to the remakes, fans referred to the character as Gold.
 * Kris (クリス/コトネ, Kris): The female protagonist of Pokémon Crystal.
 * Lyra (クリス/コトネ, Kotone): The female protagonist of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
 * Brendan (ユウキ, Yūki): The male protagonist of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
 * May (ハルカ, Haruka): The female protagonist of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
 * Lucas (コウキ, Kōki): The male protagonist of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
 * Dawn (ヒカリ, Hikari): The female protagonist of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
 * Hilbert (トウヤ, Tōya): The male protagonist of Pokémon Black and White.
 * Hilda (トウコ, Tōko): The female protagonist of Pokémon Black and White.
 * Nate (キョウヘイ, Kyōhei): The male protagonist of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
 * Rosa (メイ, Mei): The female protagonist of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
 * Calem (カルム, Karumu): The male protagonist of Pokémon X and Y.
 * Serena (セレナ, Serena): The female protagonist of Pokémon X and Y.
 * Elio (ヨウ, Yō): The male protagonist of Pokémon Sun and Moon, and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
 * Selene (ミヅキ, Mizuki): The female protagonist of Pokémon Sun and Moon, and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
 * Chase (カケル, Kakeru): The male protagonist of Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
 * Elaine (アユミ, Ayumi): The female protagonist of Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
 * Victor (マサル, Masaru): The male protagonist of Pokémon Sword and Shield.
 * Gloria (ユウリ, Yūri): The female protagonist of Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Spinoff games

 * Mark (パーク, Park): The male protagonist of Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Great Team Rocket!.
 * Mint (ミント): The female protagonist of Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Great Team Rocket!.
 * Todd Snap (Tōru (トオル)): Todd is a Pokémon photographer who takes pictures of Pokémon in their natural habitat. He is the main character of Pokémon Snap, and he appears in the anime, where he is called "Snap" in the episodes aired outside the United States. He also appeared in Pokémon Yellow as a background character, because it is similar to the anime series. Voiced by: Yamaguchi Kappei (Japanese); Jimmy Zoppi (English)
 * Ethan (ゴールド/ヒビキ, Hibiki): The protagonist in the Challenge mode of Pokémon Puzzle Challenge.
 * Wes (レオ, Leo): The protagonist of Pokémon Colosseum.
 * Michael (リュウト, Ryūto): The protagonist of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
 * Lucy Fleetfoot (ルーシー・ライトフット, Lucy Lightfoot): The main character of Pokémon Trozei!.
 * Lunick (カヅキ, Kazuki): The male protagonist of Pokémon Ranger.
 * Solana (ヒナタ, Hinata): The female protagonist of Pokémon Ranger.
 * Kellyn (ハジメ, Hajime): The male protagonist of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.
 * Kate (ヒトミ, Hitomi): The female protagonist of Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia.
 * Ben (ナツヤ, Natsuya): The male protagonist of Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.
 * Summer (ミナミ, Minami): The female protagonist of Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.
 * Hero/Heroine (主人公, Shujinkō): The protagonists of Pokémon Conquest and the warlords of the Kingdom of Aurora.
 * Tim Goodman (ティム・グッドマン): The protagonist of Detective Pikachu.
 * Scottie (ケイ, Kei): The male protagonist of Pokémon Masters.
 * Bettie (ユイ, Yui): The female protagonist of Pokémon Masters.