Linebacker (Trainer class)

Linebacker フットボーラー Footballer
Linebacker sprite from Black 2 and White 2
Other names
Introduced in	Generation V
Appears in	Black and White Black 2 and White 2
Gender	Male
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TCG debut	[[ (TCG)|]]
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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. They mostly utilize Fighting-type Pokémon.

All Linebackers are found in Big Stadium.

Appearance

Images from Black and White	Images from Black 2 and White 2

Trainer list

Pokémon Black and White

These Trainers can only be battled on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Linebacker Bob	Initial battle	4000	Lv.40	Lv.40	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	6600	Lv.66	Lv.66	Lv.66	-------	-------	-------
Linebacker Dan	Initial battle	2400	Lv.24	Lv.24	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	3200	Lv.32	Lv.32	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	4000	Lv.40	Lv.40	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	6600	Lv.66	Lv.66	Lv.66	-------	-------	-------
Linebacker Jonah	Initial battle	6800	Lv.68	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

These Trainers can only be battled on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Linebacker Bob	Initial battle	2500	Lv.25	Lv.25	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	3300	Lv.33	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	4700	Lv.47	Lv.47	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	6200	Lv.62	Lv.62	Lv.62	-------	-------	-------
Linebacker Dan	Initial battle	2500	Lv.25	Lv.25	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	3300	Lv.33	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	4700	Lv.47	Lv.47	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	6200	Lv.62	Lv.62	Lv.62	-------	-------	-------
Linebacker Jonah	Initial battle	2600	Lv.26	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	3400	Lv.34	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Second rematch	4800	Lv.48	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
	Third rematch	6400	Lv.64	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

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 Spanish Quarterback

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