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Trainer is a playable character that represents player of Pokémon GO. Player can choose their Trainer's name and it can be changed afterwards a limited number of times.

On April 17th, 2024, Niantic rolled out the Rediscover GO update.[1] More avatar customization have been made available, including the option to change hairstyles. However, the change also altered the facial expressions and body styles of the avatar. It currently is receiving backslash from the community.

Profile page[]

Main article: Trainer's profile page

Trainer's profile page is accessible from the Map View by tapping on the Profile Icon in the bottom left corner of the screen. It is split into two tabs – ME and FRIENDS, with one being a proper Trainer profile page and the second is basically a friends list.

Avatar[]

Avatars are models in the game which are a digital representation of a Trainer. Trainer's Avatar is visible on the map as the player moves around, in the defended Gym as a hologram next to deployed Pokémon when tapped, in a Raid Battle lobby and on a Friends' page and during any Trainer Battles including GO Battle League and battles against Team GO Rocket members.

The avatar can be rotated along the vertical axis by dragging to left or right in the profile page and when customizing its appearance and style.

Appearance[]

An avatar's physical appearance (hair style and color, eye color, and skin tone) can be changed for free at anytime by touching the face button (Group skin) in the top-right corner of the Style change page.

Gender[]

As of April 2024, gender has been removed from trainer avatars, and all aesthetic features can be accessed. The following information only pertains to the game pre-April 2024.

Gender can be switched by touching one of the following gender icons in the top-right corner of the Appearance page. All appearance and style customizations are saved for female and male avatars separately.

Hair color[]

The avatar's hair color can be customized by touching the following icon in the Appearance page.

The following hair colors are available for selection for male avatars.

The following hair colors are available for selection for female avatars.

Eye color[]

The avatar's eye color can be customized by touching the following icon in the Appearance page.

The following eye colors are available for selection for male avatars.

The following eye colors are available for selection for female avatars.

Skin tone[]

The avatar's skin tone can be customized by touching the following icon in the Appearance page.

The following skin tones are available for selection for male avatars.

The following skin tones are available for selection for female avatars.

Historical appearance options[]

Initially, the following appearance options were available:

Skin tone:

Light
(pale white)
White
(fair)
Medium
(light brown)
Brown
(dark brown)

Hair color:

Blonde Brown Light Brown Blue Purple Red

Eye color:

Teal Green Hazel Brown Blue

Style[]

Avatar items[]

Main article: List of avatar items and poses

There are various apparel and accessory customization options that can be made to a Trainer's avatar. Customization choices include the Trainer's hat, glasses, necklaces, tops, bags, gloves, belts, bottoms, socks, footwear and mask. Appearance can be changed at any time from the Trainer Page by tapping Style icon below the Trainer avatar view. Tops and bottoms are required, but other types of avatar items are optional.

The following avatar clothing pieces that can be changed in both male and female avatars:

Also, the Sponsor and Seasonal groups are used to highlight specific avatar items during certain events:

Many styles are available for free, but most styles can be obtained by exchanging PokéCoins while others can be unlocked reaching new Trainer levels, achieving specific medals, or completing Special Research task series (some of which still require to then be purchased with PokéCoins).

Avatar style V2 was implemented in June 2nd, 2023. Outfits were also implemented, enabling the trainer to save predefined outfits as long as all the avatar items are acquired. Sets were implemented so the trainer can buy a set of avatar items at once. The set price is the sum off all items in the set. The set requirements correspond to all requirements from avatar items in the set.

Historical[]

The following avatar categories were available in the avatar style v1:

Adventure Sync[]

Main article: Adventure Sync

Adventure Sync is a game element that allows Trainers to keep track on weekly walked distance. It can be connected with Apple Health (on Apple devices) or Google Fit (on Android devices) to record a Trainer's walking distances, and therefore earn Candy, and hatch Eggs, while the game is either running in the background or completely closed.

Buddy Pokémon[]

Main article: Buddy Pokémon

Buddy Pokémon is a game mechanic that allows Trainer to choose a one Pokémon from their collection that after walking certain distances will reward Trainer with specific Candy.

Postcard Book[]

Main article: Postcard Book

Postcard Book is an item to hold the Postcards saved by the Trainer.

Experience[]

Main article: Trainer experience

Unlike most of Pokémon games from main series, in Pokémon GO it is the Trainer who gain Experience Points (XP or EXP for short) instead of Pokémon. Trainer experience results in their Levels and it is basically a measurement of their progress of gameplay.

See: Trainer experience → Trainer levels

Each level requires a certain amount of XP and achieving it rewards Trainer with certain items.

Gym Badges[]

Main article: Gym Badges

Gym Badges serve as mementos of Trainer's contribution to Gyms.

Journal[]

Main article: Journal

Journal is a game-element that stores recent actions of Trainer. It contains entries with information such as: items received from spun Photo Discs at PokéStops and Gyms, caught Pokémon or Pokémon that returned from defended Gyms.

Medals[]

Main article: Medals

Medals are sort of achievements that Trainer can receive for doing several tasks.

There are three kinds of medals:

  • medals for general tasks related to gameplay
  • medals for capturing specific type Pokémon
  • exclusive medals for special events, mainly ticketed ones

There also some special bonus rewards for obtaining some of medals.

Teams[]

Main article: Teams

Teams are in-game groups that Trainers can join. Players must be at least level 5 to join a team.

Affiliation to Team affects only two game features:

  • Gym-related features, such as battles at and claiming them, Raid Battles, bonus items from Photo Discs at Gyms.
  • Appraisal, which technically no-matter what Team player is in, gives same information but in different words depending on each Team Leader.

These two game features are also unavailable as long as Trainer does not choose their Team.

Trainers can change their Team once for a year period of time using Team Medallion.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Avatars can be dressed like Team GO Rocket even though it is not possible to be affiliated with that team at all.

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