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Montabi trainer guide: student, fighter, and chef

The three officially named trainer styles and the tactical questions that need launch testing.

Official Montabi gameplay screenshot for Montabi trainer guide: student, fighter, and chef
Trainer selection changes the starting framework and the way a team approaches a run. Official pre-release screenshot · Steam
Quick answer
  • Official material names the student, fighter, and chef.
  • The trainer affects playstyle.
  • If the trainer is defeated, the game ends.

Confirmed trainer identities

  • Student — associated with positioning the team
  • Fighter — associated with direct engagement
  • Chef — associated with strengthening Montabi through food
Official Montabi screenshot showing the trainer on the combat grid
Trainer safety is part of every combat formation.Official screenshot · Steam
Official Montabi screenshot showing a service room
Service rooms can change the shape of a run.Official screenshot · Steam

What this page will not guess

We do not yet publish trainer stats, starting decks, unlock conditions, rankings, or exact abilities. Those require the release build or a first-party specification.

Launch test plan

  • Record each starting deck and passive
  • Test positioning tools on the same encounters
  • Separate trainer effects from difficulty effects
  • Update recommendations with a build number

Sources

First-party pages checked for this guide:

  1. Nintendo — Montabi product page
  2. Steam Community — official Montabi news