Linebacker (Trainer class)

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 specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon.

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, White, Black 2, and White 2
Gender Male
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All Linebackers are found in Big Stadium.

Appearance
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




Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
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