A Ruin Maniac is a Trainer Class that was introduced in Generation III. They appear as a stereotypical explorer, shown in Generation III as old archaeologists whose outfit resembles that of a Hiker's and shown in Generation IV as an old safari tourist and as a young archaeologist with a large green backpack.

Ruin Maniacs use a several types of Pokémon, including Ground, Rock, and Steel-type Pokémon. They can usually be found near caves and tunnels in-game.

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