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Tuber (Trainer class)

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Tuber
うきわボーイ/うきわガール
Inner Tube Boy/Inner Tube Girl
VSTuber M BDSP.pngVSTuber F BDSP.png
VS models from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Battrio
Gender Both
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Animated debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
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Manga debut Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming (Adventures)

A Tuber (Japanese: うきわボーイ Inner Tube Boy and うきわガール Inner Tube Girl) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in the Generation III games. They are young children in inner tubes that are learning to swim. They come in male and female versions. They appear to be younger versions of Swimmers. The prize money for defeating them is generally low.

When male Tubers are paired with female Swimmers in Double Battles, they are called Sis & Bros.

They generally use a combination of Water-type and Normal-type Pokémon—particularly Marill, Zigzagoon, and their related forms.

Gallery

Artwork

Battrio Tuber M.pngBattrio Tuber F.png ORAS Tuber M.pngORAS Tuber F.png
Artwork from
Battrio 		Artwork from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Sprites and models

Spr RS Tuber M.pngSpr RS Tuber F.png Spr FRLG Tuber.png Spr DP Tuber M.pngSpr DP Tuber F.png VSTuber M.pngVSTuber F.png VSTuber M BDSP.pngVSTuber F BDSP.png
Sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Sprites from
Generation IV* 		VS sprites from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		VS models from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Tuber m RSE OD.pngTuber f RSE OD.png Tuber FRLG OD.png Tuber m OD.pngTuber f OD.png Tuber M ORAS OD.pngTuber F ORAS OD.png Tuber M BDSP OD.pngTuber F BDSP OD.png
Overworld sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Overworld sprites from
Generation IV* 		Overworld models from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Overworld models from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer list

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


See also: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Tuber

Pokémon Emerald


See also: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Tuber

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See also: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Tuber

Pokémon Platinum


See also: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Tuber

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


In the manga

A Tuber in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Emerald arc

In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, Emerald faces a virtual female Tuber at the Battle Factory. She also appears in a flashback in Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I, a Tuber makes a cameo while the main characters visit Veilstone City. His friend was supposed to challenge Maylene but she mixed the Tuber and his friends with the three main characters, due to the main characters possessing an item that made landing attacks easier she had heard the kids talking about.

The Tuber and his friend appeared briefly in Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II, noticing the impact from the cannon.

In Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V, the Tuber and his friends were teleported to the Jubilife Grand Hotel due to the distortion of time and space.

Platinum arc

The Tuber from Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I is seen again together with his friends, entering the Battle Frontier in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

Pokémon

Farfetch'd
Tuber's Farfetch'd

Farfetch'd was used by a virtual female Tuber at the Battle Factory, but was defeated by Emerald. It was then rented by Emerald in exchange for his Delcatty.

None of Farfetch'd's moves are known.

Flaaffy
Tuber's Flaaffy

Flaaffy was used by a virtual female Tuber at the Battle Factory, but was defeated by Emerald.

None of Flaaffy's moves are known.

Lileep
Tuber's Lileep

Lileep was used by a virtual female Tuber at the Battle Factory, but was defeated by Emerald.

None of Lileep's moves are known.

Staryu
Tuber's Staryu

The Tuber from Veilstone City was revealed to own a Staryu, which was seen walking with its Trainer to the Battle Frontier.

None of Staryu's moves are known.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 泳圈男孩 Wihnghyūn Nàahmhàaih (♂)
泳圈女孩 Wihnghyūn Néuihhàaih (♀)
Mandarin 泳圈男孩 Yǒngquān Nánhái (♂)
泳圈女孩 Yǒngquān Nǚhái (♀)
France Flag.png French Garçon à la Bouée (♂, VI)
Fille à la Bouée (♀, VI)
Flotteur (III-IV)
Germany Flag.png German Planscher
Italy Flag.png Italian Ciambellino (♂)
Ciambellina (♀)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 튜브보이 Tube Boy (♂)
튜브걸 Tube Girl (♀)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Playero (♂)
Playera (♀)
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Sevii Islands Aroma Lady • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Camper • Cool Couple • Cooltrainer • Crush Girl
Crush Kin • Cue Ball • Fisherman • Gentleman • Hiker • Juggler • Lady • Lass • Painter • Picnicker • PokéManiac
PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Psychic • Ruin Maniac • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Swimmer • Tamer
Team Rocket Admin • Team Rocket Grunt • Twins • Tuber • Young Couple • Youngster
Trainer Tower only:
Beauty • Burglar • Engineer • Rocker • Sailor • Super Nerd
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler
Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker
Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP


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