The Specialist
This Trainer hones in on a particular subset of Pokémon, whether it be an elemental Type, Pokémon that excel at certain Combat Stats, or some other category such as the kind of animal the Pokémon is based on.
Notable Examples: Gym Leaders, Frontier Brains
Key Skills: Various Skills, Command
How to Build: Start with Enduring Soul, Stat Ace or Type Ace The most common and accessible specializations in Pokémon are Type and Stat. Gym Leaders and Elite Four Members in the handheld games are specialized in a Type, for example. This makes Stat Ace and Type Ace natural options for a Specialist. Enduring Soul can be thought of as a pseudo-HP Ace at times, so it is also a good option for those seeking hardy Pokémon but not wanting to commit to a defensive Stat. Even if you’re creating a character whose specialization is in a certain kind of animal, these two classes can often fit well. For example, a turtle Specialist who wants to raise a Torterra, a Torkoal, a Blastoise, etc could be a Defense Ace. A lizard Specialist wouldn’t be remiss with choosing Dragon Ace, even if they intend to include Pokémon such as Krookodile on their team – those team members can simply be Type Shifted. From there, it’s simply a matter of how else you want to support your Pokémon team or whether you instead wish to expand into different roles. Specialists in a certain animal category are often Researchers, and you may create, for example, a Rock Ace specializing in Fossil Pokémon or a Grass Ace specializing in growing Berries and general Botany. There are a few other CLASSES which easily lend themselves to certain specializations. Fighting Aces and Attack Aces might be Martial Artists, Psychic Aces might choose any of the Psychic Classes, and Ghost Aces may choose Hex Maniac. Each Combat Stat has a Contest Stat equivalent, so it isn’t uncommon to see Stat Aces choose Style Expert as a class either.
Key Skills: Various Skills, Command
How to Build: Start with Enduring Soul, Stat Ace or Type Ace The most common and accessible specializations in Pokémon are Type and Stat. Gym Leaders and Elite Four Members in the handheld games are specialized in a Type, for example. This makes Stat Ace and Type Ace natural options for a Specialist. Enduring Soul can be thought of as a pseudo-HP Ace at times, so it is also a good option for those seeking hardy Pokémon but not wanting to commit to a defensive Stat. Even if you’re creating a character whose specialization is in a certain kind of animal, these two classes can often fit well. For example, a turtle Specialist who wants to raise a Torterra, a Torkoal, a Blastoise, etc could be a Defense Ace. A lizard Specialist wouldn’t be remiss with choosing Dragon Ace, even if they intend to include Pokémon such as Krookodile on their team – those team members can simply be Type Shifted. From there, it’s simply a matter of how else you want to support your Pokémon team or whether you instead wish to expand into different roles. Specialists in a certain animal category are often Researchers, and you may create, for example, a Rock Ace specializing in Fossil Pokémon or a Grass Ace specializing in growing Berries and general Botany. There are a few other CLASSES which easily lend themselves to certain specializations. Fighting Aces and Attack Aces might be Martial Artists, Psychic Aces might choose any of the Psychic Classes, and Ghost Aces may choose Hex Maniac. Each Combat Stat has a Contest Stat equivalent, so it isn’t uncommon to see Stat Aces choose Style Expert as a class either.