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A '''Cue Ball''' or '''Roughneck''' (Japanese: '''スキンヘッズ''' ''Skinhead'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games.  They appear as gigantic, hulking bald men.  Cue Balls are usually in the vicinity of {{tc|Biker}}s, as proven by their many appearances on {{ka|Cycling Road}}. Their Diamond/Pearl appearance has a {{p|Gyarados}} on the back of the vest, very similar to most gangs, indicating they might be thugs of some sort. Their name may be referring to their bald heads, which can resemble white billiards balls.
A '''Cue Ball''' or '''Roughneck''' (Japanese: '''スキンヘッズ''' ''Skinhead'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games.  They appear as gigantic, hulking bald men.  Cue Balls are usually in the vicinity of {{tc|Biker}}s, as proven by their many appearances on {{ka|Cycling Road}}. Their Diamond/Pearl appearance has a {{p|Gyarados}} on the back of the vest and the Black/White a {{p|Waruvial}}, very similar to most gangs, indicating they might be thugs of some sort. Their name may be referring to their bald heads, which can resemble white billiards balls.


They specialize in a combination of {{type2|Poison}} and {{type2|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and are sometimes depicted as being affiliated with [[Team Rocket]].  
They specialize in a combination of {{type2|Poison}} and {{type2|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and are sometimes depicted as being affiliated with [[Team Rocket]].  

Revision as of 22:45, 19 October 2010

A Cue Ball or Roughneck (Japanese: スキンヘッズ Skinhead) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. They appear as gigantic, hulking bald men. Cue Balls are usually in the vicinity of Bikers, as proven by their many appearances on Cycling Road. Their Diamond/Pearl appearance has a Gyarados on the back of the vest and the Black/White a Waruvial, very similar to most gangs, indicating they might be thugs of some sort. Their name may be referring to their bald heads, which can resemble white billiards balls.

They specialize in a combination of Template:Type2 and Template:Type2 Pokémon and are sometimes depicted as being affiliated with Team Rocket.

Appearance

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Red and Blue
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FireRed and LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Black and White

Trainer List

Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond/Pearl


Pokémon Platinum


Trivia

  • In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Roughneck Kirby in the Lost Tower uses only one Pokémon; a Cleffa. This is highly contradictory to the established archetype for this Trainer Class, as well as his name that fans consider to go along with his Pokémon.
    • However, he does mention that he is in the Lost Tower because his Pokémon died at the hands of Team Galactic, and Cleffa is the only one he has left.
    • Also, in Pokémon Platinum, one of the Roughnecks that can be fought in the Battle Frontier expresses a dislike towards having Pokémon fight each other.
  • The Japanese name of this Trainer Class refers to a Neo-Nazi group known as the Skinheads, which is most likely the reason why the name was changed for international releases.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Loubard
Germany Flag.png German Glatzkopf (I, III)
Raufbold (IV)
Italy Flag.png Italian Zuccapelata
South Korea Flag.png Korean 빡빡이 (Ppakppak'i)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Calvo


Template:Gen I trainers

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