Linebacker (Trainer class)
Linebacker フットボーラー Footballer | |
![]() Linebacker sprite from Black 2 and White 2 | |
Introduced in | Generation V |
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Appears in | Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 |
Gender | Male |
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
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Sprite from Black and White |
Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
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Overworld sprite from Generation V |
Trainer list
Pokémon Black and White
These Trainers can only be battled on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Linebacker Bob | Initial battle | $4000 | ![]() Lv.40 |
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First rematch | $6600 | ![]() Lv.66 |
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Linebacker Dan | Initial battle | $2400 | ![]() Lv.24 |
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First rematch | $3200 | ![]() Lv.32 |
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Second rematch | $4000 | ![]() Lv.40 |
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Third rematch | $6600 | ![]() Lv.66 |
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Linebacker Jonah | Initial battle | $6800 | ![]() Lv.68 |
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Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
These Trainers can only be battled on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Linebacker Bob | Initial battle | $2500 | ![]() Lv.25 |
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First rematch | $3300 | ![]() Lv.33 |
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First rematch | $4700 | ![]() Lv.47 |
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Third rematch | $6200 | ![]() Lv.62 |
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Linebacker Dan | Initial battle | $2500 | ![]() Lv.25 |
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------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
First rematch | $3300 | ![]() Lv.33 |
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Second rematch | $4700 | ![]() Lv.47 |
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Third rematch | $6200 | ![]() Lv.62 |
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Linebacker Jonah | Initial battle | $2600 | ![]() Lv.26 |
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First rematch | $3400 | ![]() Lv.34 |
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Second rematch | $4800 | ![]() Lv.48 |
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Third rematch | $6400 | ![]() Lv.64 |
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In the anime
![](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/9/9d/Linebacker_anime.png/250px-Linebacker_anime.png)
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
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