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A '''Linebacker''' (Japanese: '''フットボーラー''' ''Footballer'') is a type of {{pkmn|Trainer}} class introduced in [[Generation V]]. They are players of {{wp|Gridiron football}}.  They mostly utilize {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon.
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|corecolor=FFF
|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|cave}}
|name=Linebacker
|jpname=フットボーラー
|jptranslit=Futtobōrā
|jptrans=Footballer
|image=Spr B2W2 Linebacker.png|size=80px
|caption=Linebacker sprite from {{2v2|Black|White|2}}
|intro=[[Generation V]]
|games={{4v|Black|White}}
|gender=Male
}}


==Appearance==
A '''Linebacker''' (Japanese: '''フットボーラー''' ''Footballer'') is a type of {{pkmn|Trainer}} class introduced in [[Generation V]]. They are players of {{wp|gridiron football}}. All Linebackers are found in the [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Big Stadium]]. They mostly specialize in {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon and Pokémon with high [[Stat|Defense]]s.
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|cave}}; background: #{{locationcolor/med|cave}};"
 
|- align=center
==Gallery==
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #FFFFFF; background: #{{locationcolor/light|cave}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Linebacker.png]]
===Sprites===
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|cave}}; background:#{{locationcolor/med|cave}}; font-size:80%"
| Images from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #FFF; background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr BW Linebacker.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #FFF; background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Linebacker.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #FFF; background:#{{locationcolor/light|cave}} | [[File:Linebacker OD.png]]
|-
| colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
|}
|}


==Trainer List==
==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Black/White===
===Pokémon Black and White===
These Trainers can only be battled on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
{{Trainerlist/h|2|black|white}}
{{Trainerlist/h|2|black|white}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Linebacker [[Big Stadium|Bob]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Linebacker [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Bob]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|4000|2|539|Sawk|40|538|Throh|40|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|4000|2|539|Sawk|40|538|Throh|40}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|6600|3|539|Sawk|66|538|Throh|66|297|Hariyama|66|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|6600|3|539|Sawk|66|538|Throh|66|297|Hariyama|66}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|Linebacker [[Big Stadium|Dan]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|Linebacker [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Dan]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|2400|2|554|Darumaka|24|532|Timburr|24|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|2400|2|554|Darumaka|24|532|Timburr|24}}
{{Trainerlist/b|2|3200|2|554|Darumaka|32|533|Gurdurr|32|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|3200|2|554|Darumaka|32|533|Gurdurr|32}}
{{Trainerlist/b|3|4000|2|555|Darmanitan|40|533|Gurdurr|40|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|3|4000|2|555|Darmanitan|40|533|Gurdurr|40}}
{{Trainerlist/b|4|6600|3|108|Lickitung|66|555|Darmanitan|66|534|Conkeldurr|66|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|4|6600|3|108|Lickitung|66|555|Darmanitan|66|534|Conkeldurr|66}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Linebacker [[Big Stadium|Jonah]]}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Linebacker [[Big Stadium and Small Court/Black and White|Jonah]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|1|6800|1|205|Forretress|68|}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|6800|1|205|Forretress|68}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white}}
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
These Trainers can only be battled on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
{{Trainerlist/h|2|black 2|white 2}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|Linebacker [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Bob]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|2500|2|532|Timburr|25|532|Timburr|25}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|3300|2|533|Gurdurr|33|533|Gurdurr|33}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|4700|2|533|Gurdurr|47|533|Gurdurr|47}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|4|6200|3|539|Sawk|62|538|Throh|62|297|Hariyama|62}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|Linebacker [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Dan]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|2500|2|554|Darumaka|25|532|Timburr|25}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|3300|2|554|Darumaka|33|533|Gurdurr|33}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|3|4700|2|533|Gurdurr|47|555|Darmanitan|47}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|4|6200|3|108|Lickitung|62|555|Darmanitan|62|534|Conkeldurr|62}}
{{Trainerlist/e|4|Linebacker [[Big Stadium and Small Court|Jonah]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|1|2600|1|557|Dwebble|26}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|2|3400|1|557|Dwebble|34}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|3|4800|1|558|Crustle|48}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=5|4|6400|1|205|Forretress|64}}
{{Trainerlist/f|white 2}}
==In the anime==
[[File:Linebacker anime.png|thumb|250px|Linebackers in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
In ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} went to the Big Stadium to watch a football game between the teams "{{p|Gurdurr}} 11" and "Team {{p|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 {{wp|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==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{normal color light}}|bordercolor={{normal color}}
{{langtable|color={{locationcolor/med|cave}}|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|cave}}
|fr=Quaterback
|fr=Quaterback
|de=Footballer
|de=Footballer
|it=Quarterback
|it=Quarterback
|es=Quarterback}}
|es=Quarterback
{{-}}
|ko=미식축구선수 ''Misikchukguseonsu''
{{stub|Character|Class}}<br>
}}
{{TrainerNav|normal|unova=yes}}
{{TrainerNav|rock|unova=yes}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}


[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[Category:Fighting-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Animation characters]]


[[de:Footballer (Trainerklasse)]]
[[de:Footballer]]
[[es:Jugador de Rugby]]
[[es:Quarterback]]
[[fr:Quarterback]]
[[it:Quarterback]]
[[ja:フットボーラー]]
[[ja:フットボーラー]]
[[zh:美式橄榄球选手]]

Latest revision as of 05:33, 15 September 2024

Linebacker
フットボーラー Footballer
Spr B2W2 Linebacker.png
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
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members {{{members}}}
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut {{{manga}}}

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

Spr BW Linebacker.png Spr B2W2 Linebacker.png
Sprite from
Black and White
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Linebacker OD.png
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
France Flag.png French Quaterback
Germany Flag.png German Footballer
Italy Flag.png Italian Quarterback
South Korea Flag.png Korean 미식축구선수 Misikchukguseonsu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Quarterback
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