Trainer Runs

Trainer runs are one of the most reliable money-making methods. Fight the same trainers every 6 hours for consistent income.

Rematch Mechanics

6-hour cooldown after each battle (18h for Gym Leaders and special NPCs).
To unlock a trainer's rematch, you must defeat 5 other eligible trainers.
Gym Leader rematches are 6v6 double battles with level 80 Pokemon.
Amulet Coin is a consumable activated from inventory (not a held item). It and Riches Charm do NOT stack with each other.

Payout Boosters

Item	Multiplier	Duration	GTL Cost
Amulet Coin (consumable)	x1.5	1h	~14 000
Riches Charm 75%	x1.75	1h	~45 000
Riches Charm 100%	x2.0	1h	~100 000
Link Bonus (free)	x1.1	-	Free

These bonuses do not stack with each other. Activate them right before starting the run, not during preparation.

Profit Comparison by Region

Region	Time	Base	Amulet Coin	Charm 75%	Charm 100%
Unova	~12 min	31 500 $	47 250 $	55 125 $	63 000 $
Kanto	~1h	135 408 $	203 112 $	236 964 $	270 816 $
Hoenn	~1h	164 648 $	246 972 $	288 134 $	329 296 $
Sinnoh	~45 min	123 648 $	185 472 $	216 384 $	247 296 $
Johto	~40 min	81 201 $	121 802 $	142 102 $	162 402 $

Unova - ~12 min

Base: 31 500 $ | Amulet Coin: 47 250 $ | Charm 100%: 63 000 $

Very short run, ideal to start or between longer runs.

Route 9 - Shopping Mall

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Rich Boy	Draco	6 120 $	9 180 $
Lady	Isabel	6 120 $	9 180 $
Total		12 240 $	18 360 $

Route 10

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Johan	4 704 $	7 056 $
Veteran	Karla	4 704 $	7 056 $
Ace Trainer	Cheyenne	4 692 $	7 038 $
Veteran	Chester	4 704 $	7 056 $
Total		18 804 $	28 206 $

Route 13

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Socialite	Marian	8 100 $	12 150 $
Gentleman	Yan	8 100 $	12 150 $
Total		16 200 $	24 300 $

Special NPCs

Morimoto - Castelia City - Game Freak building

19 575 $ 18h

Full 6v6 battle, level 75+ team. Requires a well-prepared team.

Kanto - ~1h

Base: 135 408 $ | Amulet Coin: 203 112 $ | Charm 100%: 270 816 $

Bring Flash for Rock Tunnel and Super Repels. Long route but profitable.

Route 11 (SE of Vermilion)

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Engineer	Bernie	4 350 $	6 525 $
Engineer	Braxton	4 350 $	6 525 $
Gamer	Darian	4 640 $	6 960 $
Gamer	Hugo	5 568 $	8 352 $
Gamer	Jasper	5 568 $	8 352 $
Gamer	Dirk	5 568 $	8 352 $
Total		30 044 $	45 066 $

Route 25 (N of Cerulean)

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Hiker	Franklin	3 780 $	5 670 $
Hiker	Nob	3 780 $	5 670 $
Hiker	Wayne	3 986 $	5 979 $
Total		11 546 $	17 319 $

Routes 9 & 10

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Hiker	Sidney	3 780 $	5 670 $
Hiker	Alan	3 500 $	5 250 $
Hiker	Jeremy	3 780 $	5 670 $
Pokemaniac	Mark	4 060 $	6 090 $
Pokemaniac	Herman	4 060 $	6 090 $
Total		19 180 $	28 770 $

Route 8 (W of Lavender)

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Gamer	Rich	5 568 $	8 352 $
Gamer	Stan	6 612 $	9 918 $
Total		12 180 $	18 270 $

Rock Tunnel (Flash required)

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Pokemaniac	Ashton	4 060 $	6 090 $
Pokemaniac	Winston	4 060 $	6 090 $
Pokemaniac	Steve	4 060 $	6 090 $
Pokemaniac	Cooper	4 060 $	6 090 $
Hiker	Allen	3 780 $	5 670 $
Hiker	Eric	3 780 $	5 670 $
Hiker	Lenny	3 780 $	5 670 $
Hiker	Oliver	3 780 $	5 670 $
Hiker	Lucas	3 500 $	5 250 $
Hiker	Dudley	3 500 $	5 250 $
Total		38 360 $	57 540 $

Route 12 (S of Lavender)

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Fisherman	Barny	3 770 $	5 655 $
Fisherman	Ned	3 770 $	5 655 $
Fisherman	Chip	4 060 $	6 090 $
Fisherman	Hank	3 993 $	5 990 $
Total		15 593 $	23 390 $

Routes 13 & 15

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Beauty	Lola	5 768 $	8 652 $
Beauty	Sheila	5 768 $	8 652 $
Beauty	Tamia	6 090 $	9 135 $
Beauty	Olivia	6 019 $	9 029 $
Total		23 645 $	35 468 $

Pokemon Mansion (Cinnabar)

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Scientist	Ivan	4 850 $	7 275 $
Scientist	Ross	4 850 $	7 275 $
Scientist	Beau	5 044 $	7 566 $
Burglar	Arnie	5 568 $	8 352 $
Burglar	Simon	5 568 $	8 352 $
Burglar	Lewis	5 568 $	8 352 $
Total		31 448 $	47 172 $

Hoenn - ~1h

Base: 164 648 $ | Amulet Coin: 246 972 $ | Charm 100%: 329 296 $

Surf and Waterfall needed for Meteor Falls. Run with many trainers.

Route 104

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Lady	Cindy	7 600 $	11 400 $
Rich Boy	Winston	7 190 $	10 785 $
Total		14 790 $	22 185 $

Route 106

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Fisherman	Elliot	4 350 $	6 525 $
Total		4 350 $	6 525 $

Routes 103 & 110

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Pokefan	Miguel	5 088 $	7 632 $
Pokefan	Isabel	5 088 $	7 632 $
Collector	Edwin	5 800 $	8 700 $
Triathlete	Benjamin	5 200 $	7 800 $
Triathlete	Abigail	5 198 $	7 797 $
Total		26 374 $	39 561 $

Routes 117 & 118

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Breeder	Isaac	3 600 $	5 400 $
Breeder	Lydia	3 600 $	5 400 $
Triathlete	Dylan	5 200 $	7 800 $
Triathlete	Katelyn	5 200 $	7 800 $
Aroma Lady	Rose	3 377 $	5 066 $
Guitarist	Dalton	3 600 $	5 400 $
Total		24 577 $	36 866 $

Routes 112 & 111

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Hiker	Trent	4 200 $	6 300 $
Ruin Maniac	Dusty	5 040 $	7 560 $
Cool Trainer	Wilton	5 232 $	7 848 $
Cool Trainer	Brooke	6 233 $	9 350 $
Total		20 705 $	31 058 $

Routes 113 & 114

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Parasol Lady	Madeline	4 000 $	6 000 $
Pokemaniac	Steve	4 060 $	6 090 $
Kindler	Bernie	3 857 $	5 786 $
Total		11 917 $	17 876 $

Meteor Falls (Surf+Waterfall)

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Old Couple	John & Jay	5 220 $	7 830 $
Dragon Tamer	Nicolas	4 350 $	6 525 $
Total		9 570 $	14 355 $

Route 115

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Black Belt	Koji	3 480 $	5 220 $
Battle Girl	Cyndy	3 480 $	5 220 $
Expert	Timothy	3 377 $	5 066 $
Total		10 337 $	15 506 $

Route 119

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Pokemon Ranger	Catherine	5 088 $	7 632 $
Pokemon Ranger	Jackson	5 089 $	7 634 $
Total		10 177 $	15 266 $

Route 120

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Bird Keeper	Colin	4 524 $	6 786 $
Bug Maniac	Brandon	4 710 $	7 065 $
Total		9 234 $	13 851 $

Route 121

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Beauty	Jessica	5 768 $	8 652 $
Gentleman	Walter	5 800 $	8 700 $
Cool Trainer	Marcel	5 729 $	8 594 $
Total		17 297 $	25 946 $

Victory Road

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Rival	Wally	5 220 $	7 830 $
Total		5 220 $	7 830 $

Sinnoh - ~45 min

Base: 123 648 $ | Amulet Coin: 185 472 $ | Charm 100%: 247 296 $

Defog Ocarina for Route 210. Heal at Veilstone and Fight Area.

Route 214

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
PI	Carlos	9 000 $	13 500 $
Total		9 000 $	13 500 $

Route 215

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Dennis	4 704 $	7 056 $
Ace Trainer	Maya	4 704 $	7 056 $
Total		9 408 $	14 112 $

Route 212

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Gentleman	Jeremy	5 880 $	8 820 $
Socialite	Reina	5 880 $	8 820 $
Rich Boy	Jason	6 000 $	9 000 $
Lady	Melissa	6 000 $	9 000 $
Total		23 760 $	35 640 $

Route 222

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Rich Boy	Trey	6 360 $	9 540 $
Total		6 360 $	9 540 $

Route 226

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Graham	5 568 $	8 352 $
Total		5 568 $	8 352 $

Route 225

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Quinn	5 568 $	8 352 $
Ace Trainer	Rodolfo	5 568 $	8 352 $
Ranger	Dwayne	4 896 $	7 344 $
Total		16 032 $	24 048 $

Route 210 (Celestic)

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Veteran	Brian	6 960 $	10 440 $
Ace Trainer	Ernest	5 568 $	8 352 $
Ace Trainer	Alyssa	5 568 $	8 352 $
Double Team	Zac & Jen	3 744 $	5 616 $
Total		21 840 $	32 760 $

Route 210 (Solaceon)

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Belle & Pa	Ava & Matt	7 896 $	11 844 $
Total		7 896 $	11 844 $

Route 229

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Felix	5 472 $	8 208 $
Ace Trainer	Dana	5 472 $	8 208 $
Total		10 944 $	16 416 $

Route 228

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Meagan	5 568 $	8 352 $
Ranger	Kyler	4 896 $	7 344 $
Ranger	Krista	4 896 $	7 344 $
Ace Trainer	Moira	5 568 $	8 352 $
Ace Trainer	Jose	5 568 $	8 352 $
Total		26 496 $	39 744 $

Route 227

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Saul	5 568 $	8 352 $
Ranger	Felicia	5 688 $	8 532 $
Total		11 256 $	16 884 $

Johto - ~40 min

Base: 81 201 $ | Amulet Coin: 121 802 $ | Charm 100%: 162 402 $

Lower individual payouts but many trainers. Combine with other regions.

Route 34

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Pokefan	Brandon	2 688 $	4 032 $
Total		2 688 $	4 032 $

Goldenrod Gym

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Beauty	Victoria	1 640 $	2 460 $
Beauty	Samantha	1 640 $	2 460 $
Total		3 280 $	4 920 $

National Park

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Pokefan	Beverly	2 784 $	4 176 $
Pokefan	William	2 784 $	4 176 $
Total		5 568 $	8 352 $

Route 37

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Beauty	Callie	3 440 $	5 160 $
Beauty	Cassie	3 440 $	5 160 $
Total		6 880 $	10 320 $

Route 38

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Gentleman	Alfred	4 300 $	6 450 $
Beauty	Valerie	3 440 $	5 160 $
Total		7 740 $	11 610 $

Route 39

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Pokefan	Derek	2 784 $	4 176 $
Pokefan	Georgia	2 784 $	4 176 $
Pokefan	Ruth	2 752 $	4 128 $
Total		8 320 $	12 480 $

Olivine Lighthouse

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Gentleman	Alfred	4 300 $	6 450 $
Total		4 300 $	6 450 $

Route 42

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Pokemaniac	Shane	2 352 $	3 528 $
Total		2 352 $	3 528 $

Route 43

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Pokemaniac	Ben	2 352 $	3 528 $
Pokemaniac	Brent	2 352 $	3 528 $
Pokemaniac	Ron	2 601 $	3 902 $
Total		7 305 $	10 958 $

Lake of Rage

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Lori	2 640 $	3 960 $
Total		2 640 $	3 960 $

Route 44

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Allen	2 640 $	3 960 $
Ace Trainer	Cybil	2 764 $	4 146 $
Pokemaniac	Zach	2 640 $	3 960 $
Total		8 044 $	12 066 $

Blackthorn Gym

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Paul	2 760 $	4 140 $
Ace Trainer	Fran	2 760 $	4 140 $
Total		5 520 $	8 280 $

Route 45

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Ryan	2 760 $	4 140 $
Ace Trainer	Kelly	2 760 $	4 140 $
Ace Trainer	Gaven	2 760 $	4 140 $
Total		8 280 $	12 420 $

Routes 47 & 48

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Pokefan	Rex	2 784 $	4 176 $
Pokefan	Carter	2 784 $	4 176 $
Young Couple	Tim & Sue	3 136 $	4 704 $
Total		8 704 $	13 056 $

Route 26

Class	Name	Payout (base)	Amulet Coin
Ace Trainer	Jake	2 760 $	4 140 $
Ace Trainer	Beth	2 760 $	4 140 $
Ace Trainer	Jamie	2 880 $	4 320 $
Ace Trainer	Reena	3 000 $	4 500 $
Total		11 400 $	17 100 $

Recommended Teams

Three approaches depending on your goals: pure speed, maximum earnings with Pay Day, or a versatile compromise.

Speed Sweeper

Fast team to one-shot trainers. Ideal for trainer runs.

Pokemon	Moves	Item	Nature	EVs
Starmie	Surf, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Psychic	Choice Specs	Timid	252 Atq. Spe / 252 Vit
Gengar	Shadow Ball, Thunderbolt, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast	Choice Specs	Timid	252 Atq. Spe / 252 Vit
Blaziken	Close Combat, Flare Blitz, Thunder Punch, Earthquake	Choice Band	Adamant	252 Atq / 252 Vit

Pay Day Money

Maximize earnings with Pay Day. The bonus is separate from Amulet Coin/Riches Charm. Amulet Coin is a consumable activated from inventory (not a held item).

Pokemon	Moves	Item	Nature	EVs
Persian	Pay Day, Thunderbolt, Water Pulse, Swift	Silk Scarf	Adamant	252 Atq / 252 Vit
Starmie	Surf, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Psychic	Choice Specs	Timid	252 Atq. Spe / 252 Vit

Cloyster Rush

Cloyster with Icicle Spear breaks Sturdy and sweeps. Max PP to 48 for long runs.

Pokemon	Moves	Item	Nature	EVs
Cloyster	Icicle Spear, Rock Blast, Shell Smash, Ice Shard	Choice Band	Adamant	252 Atq / 252 Vit
Swampert	Waterfall, Earthquake, Ice Punch, Rock Slide	Choice Band	Adamant	252 Atq / 252 Vit

Tips & Tricks

Always carry Super Repels to avoid wild encounters.
Max out PP on your main moves (PP Max on Icicle Spear, Eruption, etc.).
Having a second character lets you run during the first one's cooldown.
Normal trainers refresh every 6h, allowing up to 4 runs per day.
Activate your Amulet Coin/Charm right before the first battle, not during preparation.
Multi-hit moves (Icicle Spear, Rock Blast) break Sturdy in one turn.
Plan your heals: Veilstone Pokemon Center (Sinnoh), Vermilion City (Kanto), etc.

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