Linebacker (Trainer class)

Linebacker
フットボーラー Footballer
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Linebacker sprite from Black 2 and White 2
Other names
Introduced in Generation V
Appears in Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Gender Male
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A Linebacker (Japanese: フットボーラー Footballer) is a type of Trainer class introduced in Generation V. They are players of gridiron football. All Linebackers are found in the Big Stadium. They mostly specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon and Pokémon with high Defenses.

Gallery

Sprites

   
Sprite from
Black and White
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
 
Overworld sprite from
Generation V

Trainer list

Pokémon Black and White

These Trainers can only be battled on Wednesdays and Saturdays.


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

These Trainers can only be battled on Wednesdays and Saturdays.


In the anime

 
Linebackers in the anime

In Lost at the Stamp Rally!, Ash and Iris went to the Big Stadium to watch a football game between the teams "Gurdurr 11" and "Team Darmanitan". Although no Linebackers were seen live, two were shown on a poster telling about the big game.

According to Iris, she is a huge fan of "Gurdurr 11" because they have been training in the Village of Dragons for a long time.

Trivia

  • In a real game of American football, a Linebacker would never use a 3-point stance and no player would use a closed fist. Using a closed fist during a game could potentially disqualify them from participating.

In other languages

Language Title
  French Quaterback
  German Footballer
  Italian Quarterback
  Korean 미식축구선수 Misikchukguseonsu
  Spanish Quarterback



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