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Fisher (Trainer class)

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Fisher
つりびと Fisher
VSFisher BDSP.png
VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names Fisherman (Generations I, III-VII)
Introduced in Generation I
Appears in Red, Blue, and Yellow
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Sword and Shield
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Stadium, Stadium 2
Battrio
Gender Male (Generations I-VII, BDSP)
Female (Sword and Shield)
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Wilton, Marie's grandfather, Sullivan
Animated debut Type Casting (Animated series)
TCG debut Skyridge
TCG card Fisherman
Manga debut Just a Spearow Carrier (Adventures)
The Legendary Pokémon, Captured (DP Adventure!)
PZ02 (Zensho)

A Fisher (Japanese: つりびと Fisher) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. Prior to Generation VIII, they were known as Fisherman, except in Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, which also used "Fisher" due to text space concerns. They are typically depicted as middle-aged men with rods, reels, and fishing gear, with a Poké Ball used as a lure. However, younger Fishermen have been seen in Pokémon X and Y, and in Pokémon Sword and Shield, female Fishers were introduced.

In the Japanese version of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, they are depicted smoking, as fishermen smoking is a common stereotype in Japan. The cigarette was removed in international releases.

They specialize in Water-type Pokémon that can be caught via fishing. In most core series games, there is a Fisherman who will fight the player with a full team made up entirely of Magikarp. In the Battle Tower in Galar, Fishers use both Water-type Pokémon and those that may benefit from rain.

In Generation VII, they keep their Pokémon in Lure Balls, while in Generation VIII, they keep them in Dive Balls instead.

In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Fishermen will award three Poké Balls along with prize money upon being defeated.

Gallery

Artwork

Gold Silver Fisher.png Battrio Fisherman.png XY Fisherman.png ORAS Fisherman.png
Artwork from Gold and Silver
by Ken Sugimori 		Fisherman artwork from Battrio Fisherman art from X and Y Fisherman art from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Sprites and models

In the core series

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Spr RG Fisherman.png Spr Y Fisherman.png Spr GS SW97 Fisher.png Spr GS Fisher JP.png Spr GS Fisher.png Spr RS Fisherman.png Spr FRLG Fisherman.png Spr DP Fisherman.png Spr BW Fisherman.png Spr B2W2 Fisherman.png
Fisherman sprite from
Red and Blue 		Fisherman sprite from
Yellow 		Prototype sprite from
Spaceworld '97 demo 		Sprite from
Generation II (JP/KR) 		Sprite from
Generation II 		Fisherman sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Fisherman sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Fisherman sprite from
Generation IV 		Fisherman sprite from
Black and White 		Fisherman sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2
Fisherman I OD.png Fisher OD.png Fisherman RSE OD.png Fisherman FRLG OD.png Fisherman IV OD.png Fisherman V OD.png
Fisherman overworld sprite from
Generation I 		Overworld sprite from
Generation II 		Fisherman overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Fisherman overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Fisherman overworld sprite from
Generation IV 		Fisherman overworld sprite from
Generation V
VSFisherman.png VSFisherman ORAS.png VSFisherman SM.png Spr SM Fisherman.png VSFisherman PE.png VSFisher SwSh.png VSFisher BDSP.png
Fisherman VS sprite from
X and Y 		Fisherman VS sprite from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Fisherman VS sprite from
Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		Fisherman high-poly model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		Fisherman VS model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 		VS model from
Sword and Shield 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Fisherman XY OD.png Fisherman ORAS OD.png Fisherman SM OD.png Y-Comm Profile Fisher.png Fisher BDSP OD.png
Fisherman overworld model from
X and Y 		Fisherman overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Fisherman overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		Y-Comm Profile image from
Sword and Shield 		Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

SJP Fisher.png S2 Fisherman.pngS2 Fisherman alt.pngS2 Fisherman alt2.png E Reader Construction Action Fisherman.png
Portrait from Stadium Fisherman portraits from
Stadium 2 		Fisherman sprite from
Construction: Action

Trainer list

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow


Pokémon Gold and Silver


Pokémon Crystal


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Fisherman

Pokémon Emerald


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Fisherman

Special Trainers

Fisherman Dallas may randomly be recruited as an Apprentice at the Battle Tower. Here, players may customize his team and can eventually either team up with or battle against him.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Fisherman

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Fisherman

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Black and White


See more: List of Battle Subway Trainers/Fisherman

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon X and Y


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Pokémon Sun and Moon


Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon


Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!


Pokémon Sword and Shield


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Sword and Shield/Fisher

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Fisher

Pokémon Stadium


Pokémon Stadium 2


In animation

A fisherman in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Marie's grandfather from Type Casting is a fisherman.

Several fishermen competed in the Seaking Catching Day competition in Hook, Line, and Stinker

Several fishermen competed in the Whirl Cup in Octillery The Outcast and Dueling Heroes, notably Christopher and Harrison.

Wings Alexander disguised himself as a fisherman in Throwing in the Noctowl.

A self-proclaimed "fishing god" named Sullivan appeared in Whiscash and Ash, where he was hunting for a giant Whiscash nicknamed Nero.

An old fisherman traded his Charmeleon for the golden Magikarp that Jimmy accidentally caught in a flashback in Judgment Day!.

A fisherman used a Zigzagoon to battle a Buizel in Buizel Your Way Out Of This!, but lost.

An old fisherman appeared in If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!.

Pokémon

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Zigzagoon
Fisherman's Zigzagoon

Zigzagoon was carried past Ash, Dawn, and Brock, having been knocked out by a Buizel.

None of Zigzagoon's moves are known.

In the manga

Wilton in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Main article: Wilton

Wilton, Yellow's uncle, is a Fisherman. He taught her how to fish and gave her a Doduo for transportation.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

A Fisherman was one of many visiting the Safari Zone in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

In Beedrill Prepares, it was revealed that after the defeat of Team Aqua, ex-Aqua Admin Amber became a Fisherman.

Platinum arc

A Fisherman appeared as a background character in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, where he was part of a group of people who entered the Battle Frontier after Palmer had his assistants open the gates.

Black & White arc

A Fisherman was seen in a commercial for the Xtransceiver in Lights, Camera...Action!.

X & Y arc

A Fisherman appeared walking by the fountain in Santalune City in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't.

Pokémon

Remoraid
Fisherman's Remoraid

Remoraid was briefly seen with its Trainer when entering the Battle Frontier.

None of Remoraid's moves are known.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

A Fisherman made a cameo in The Legendary Pokémon Captured, fishing in a lake as Hareta passed by him on Roark's old bicycle.

Pokémon Zensho

A Fisherman appeared in PZ02.

A Fisherman appeared in PZ06.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Fisher in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Fisher's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Octillery Water Brilliant Stars TGH TG03/TG30 VMAX Climax CHR 191/184
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Fisherman Su Skyridge Uncommon 125/144 Mysterious Mountains Uncommon 079/088
HeartGold & SoulSilver Uncommon 92/123 SoulSilver Collection Uncommon 067/070
BREAKthrough Uncommon 136/162 Raichu BREAK Evolution Pack   009/010
Celestial Storm Uncommon 130/168 Sky-Splitting Charisma U 089/096
Hidden Fates Rare Ultra SV83/SV94 GX Ultra Shiny SR 154/150
 


Artwork

Artwork from the TCG:

Fisherman.png
Artwork by Kanako Eo for the
Trading Card Game

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 釣魚者 Diuyùhjé *
釣客 Diuhaak *
Mandarin 釣魚者 Diàoyúzhě *
垂钓者 Chuídiàozhě *
釣客 Diàokè *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Rybář
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kalastaja
France Flag.png French Pêcheur
Germany Flag.png German Angler
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Nelayan
Italy Flag.png Italian Pescatore (♂)
Pescatrice (♀)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 낚시꾼 Naksikkun
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Pescador
Russia Flag.png Russian Рыбак Rybak
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pescador
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Người câu cá
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kanto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper* • ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE
Channeler • Elite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPE • Engineer • Fisherman • Gamer* • Gentleman • Gym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE
Hiker • Juggler • Lass • Picnicker* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Trainer*GSCPE • Psychic • RivalFRLG • Rocker • Roughneck*
Sailor • Scientist • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Tamer • Team Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSSPE • Team Rocket Grunt* • Youngster
BoarderHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • FirebreatherGSCHGSS • GuitaristGSCHGSS • MediumGSCHGSS
PokéfanGSCHGSS • School Kid*GSCHGSS • SkierHGSS • TeacherGSCHGSS • TwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLG • Crush KinFRLG • Sis and BroFRLG • Young CoupleFRLGHGSS
Coach TrainerPE • Karate MasterPE • Punk GuyPE • Team RocketPE • Team Rocket AdminPE
Master TrainersPE
Unused Trainer class:
ChiefRGBY
Sevii Islands Aroma Lady • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Camper • Cool Couple • Cooltrainer • Crush Girl
Crush Kin • Cue Ball • Fisherman • Gentleman • Hiker • Juggler • Lady • Lass • Painter • Picnicker • PokéManiac
PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Psychic • Ruin Maniac • Scientist • Sis and Bro • Swimmer • Tamer
Team Rocket Admin • Team Rocket Grunt • Twins • Tuber • Young Couple • Youngster
Trainer Tower only:
Beauty • Burglar • Engineer • Rocker • Sailor • Super Nerd
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler
Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker
Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP
Unova Ace Trainer • Artist • Backers • Backpacker • Baker • Battle Girl • Biker • Black Belt • Champion • Clerk
Cyclist • Dancer • Depot Agent • Doctor • Elite Four • Fisherman • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Gym Leader*
Harlequin • Hiker • Hooligans • Hoopster • Infielder • Janitor • Lady • Lass • Linebacker • Maid • Motorcyclist • Musician
Nurse • Nursery Aide • Parasol Lady • Pilot • Pokéfan • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Pokémon Trainer* • Policeman
Preschooler • Psychic • Rich Boy • Roughneck • School Kid • Scientist • Smasher • Socialite • Striker • Subway Boss
Swimmer • Team Plasma • Team Plasma Grunt • The RichesBW • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
BeautyB2W2 • Boss TrainerB2W2 • GuitaristB2W2
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list Actor • Actor • Actress • Big Star • Celebrity • Chic Actress • Child Star • Comedian
Fine Actor • Movie Star • New Actress • Star Actor • Suit Actor • Unique Star • Veteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior Representative • Master Representative • Senior Representative
World Champion • World Finalist • World Runner-up
Blueberry Academy only:SV
BB League Champion • BB League Elite Four • Blueberry Academy Director
Director • Instructor • League Club • Student • Top Champion
Kalos Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Artist • Artist Family • Backpacker • Battle Girl • Beauty • Black Belt • Brains & Brawn
Butler • Champion • Chef • Driver • Elite Four • Fairy Tale Girl • Fisherman • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener
Hex Maniac • Hiker • Honeymooners • Lass • Leader • Lumiose Gang Member • Mysterious Sisters • Owner
Poké Fan • Poké Fan Family • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Ranger • Pokémon Trainer
Preschooler • Psychic • Punk Couple • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rangers • Rising Star • Roller Skater
Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Sky Trainer • Successor • Suspicious Child • Suspicious Lady
Suspicious Woman • Swimmer • Team Flare • Team Flare Admin • Team Flare Boss • Team Flare Grunt
Tourist • Twins • Veteran • Waitress • Worker • Youngster
Battle Chateau ranks:
By male: Baron • Viscount • Earl • Marquis • Duke • Grand Duke
By female: Baroness • Viscountess • Countess • Marchioness • Duchess • Grand Duchess
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:
Battle Chatelaine • Lady • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Rich Boy
Unused Trainer classes:
Ace Surfer • Swimmers
Alola Ace Duo • Ace Trainer • Aether Branch Chief • Aether Foundation • Aether Foundation Employee
Aether President • Athletic Siblings • Backpacker • Beauty • Bellhop • Black Belt • Captain • Collector • Cook • Dancer
Eevee User • Elite Four • Espeon User • Firefighter • Fisherman • Flareon User • GAME FREAK • Gentleman • Glaceon User
Golf Buddies • Golfer • Hiker • Honeymooners • Island Kahuna • Janitor • Jolteon User • Karate Family • Lass • Leafeon User
Madame • Office Worker • Pokémon Breeder • Pokémon Professor • Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Preschooler
Principal • Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Punk Pair • Rising Star • Rising Star Duo • Scientist • Sightseer • Swimmer • Swimmers
Swimmer Girls • Sylveon User • Teacher • Team Skull • Team Skull Admin • Team Skull Boss • Team Skull Grunt
Trial Guide • Twins • Umbreon User • Vaporeon User • Veteran • Veteran Duo • Worker • Youngster • Youth Athlete
ActorUSUM • Capoeira CoupleUSUM • Dancing FamilyUSUM • Kantonian GymUSUM • Master & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUM • Sparring PartnersUSUM • SurferUSUM • Team AquaUSUM • Team FlareUSUM • Team GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUM • Team PlasmaUSUM • Team Rainbow RocketUSUM • Team Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUM • Ultra Forest KartenvoyUS • Ultra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle Legend • Pokémon Center Lady • Pro Wrestler
Galar Artist • Backpacker • Beauty • Black Belt • Cabbie • Café Master • Cameraman • Champion • Colleagues • Cook • Dancer • Daring Couple
Doctor • Fisher • GAME FREAK's • Gym Challenger • Gym Leader • Gym Trainer • Gentleman • Hiker • Interviewers • Lass • League Staff
Macro Cosmos's • Madame • Medical Team • Model • Music Crew • Musician • Office Worker • Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder
Pokémon Trainer • Police Officer • Postman • Rail Staff • Reporter • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Swimmer • Team Yell Grunt • Worker • Youngster
Expansion Pass only:
Dojo Master • Dojo Matron • Master Dojo Student


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