Swimmer (Trainer class)

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Swimmer
かいパンやろう/ビキニのおねえさん Swimsuit Guy/Bikini Lady
SM Swimmers TOKIYA.png
Art from Sun and Moon by TOKIYA
Other names
Introduced in Generation I
Appears in Red, Blue, and Yellow
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Stadium, Stadium 2
Battrio
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Lizabeth*
Akinori, Jack (Adventures), Marlon
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut Wake Up—You're Snorlax! (Adventures)

A Swimmer is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation I games. Originally, the only Swimmers to appear in-game were male—Swimmer ♂ (Japanese: かいパンやろう Swimsuit Guy)—but in Generation II, female swimmers, Swimmer ♀ (Japanese: ビキニのおねえさん Bikini Lady) were introduced. Swimmers are found in the sea, usually just off the coast, and in some Gyms. From Generations II through V, they were formatted as Swimmer♂ and Swimmer♀.

When female Swimmers are paired with male Tubers in Double Battles, they are called Sis and Bros. Pairs of one male and one female Swimmer are known as Swimmers, while a pair of two female Swimmers is known as Swimmer Girls.

They specialize in Water-type Pokémon. In Generation VII, they keep their Pokémon in Dive Balls.

Appearance

Spr RG Swimmer.png Spr Y Swimmer.png Spr GS Swimmer M.pngSpr GS Swimmer F.png Spr RS Swimmer M.pngSpr RS Swimmer F.png Spr FRLG Swimmer M.pngSpr FRLG Swimmer F.png Spr DP Swimmer M.pngSpr DP Swimmer F.png
Sprite from
Red and Blue
Sprite from
Yellow
Sprites from
Generation II
Sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Sprites from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Sprites from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Swimmer I OD.png Swimmer m II OD.pngSwimmer f II OD.png Swimmer m RSE OD.pngSwimmer f RSE OD.png Swimmer m FRLG OD.pngSwimmer f FRLG OD.pngSwimmer m land FRLG OD.pngSwimmer f land FRLG OD.png Swimmer m IV OD.pngSwimmer f IV OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation I
Overworld sprites from
Generation II
Overworld sprites from
Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald
Overworld sprites from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Overworld sprites from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Spr HGSS Swimmer M.pngSpr HGSS Swimmer F.png Spr BW Swimmer M.pngSpr BW Swimmer F.png Spr B2W2 Swimmer M.pngSpr B2W2 Swimmer F.png VSSwimmer M.png VSSwimmer F.png VSSwimmer F ORAS.png
Sprites from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Sprites from
Black and White
Sprites from
Black 2 and White 2
Male VS portrait from
Generation VI
Female VS portrait from
X and Y
Female VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Swimmer m HGSS OD.pngSwimmer f HGSS OD.png Swimmer m V OD.pngSwimmer f V OD.png ORAS Swimmer M Icon.png File:S2 SwimmerM.pngS2 Swimmer M alt.pngFile:S2 SwimmerF.pngS2 Swimmer F alt.pngS2 Swimmer F alt2.png
Overworld sprites from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Overworld sprites from
Generation V
Icon on the PSS from
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, and PGL
Portraits from
Stadium* and Stadium 2
Spr SM Swimmer M.pngSpr SM Swimmer F black.pngSpr SM Swimmer F yellow.png
In-battle models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
VSSwimmer M SM.pngVSSwimmer F black SM.pngVSSwimmer F yellow SM.png
VS models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Swimmer m SM OD.pngSwimmer f black SM OD.pngSwimmer f yellow SM OD.png
Swimmer m 2 SM OD.pngSwimmer f black 2 SM OD.pngSwimmer f yellow 2 SM OD.png
Overworld models from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Unedited sprites

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Spr GS Swimmer F JP.png Spr DP Swimmer M JP.png Spr HGSS Swimmer M JP.png
Sprite from
Generation II (Japanese & Korean)
Sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum (Japanese)
Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver (Japanese)
  • In the Japanese versions of Gold, Silver, and Crystal and the Korean versions of Gold and Silver, the female Swimmers are winking. This was changed in the Western releases.
  • In the Japanese versions of Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, the male Swimmers are wearing swim briefs. This was changed to swim shorts in the Western releases.

Artwork

XY Swimmer M.png XY Swimmer F.png ORAS Swimmer F.png
Male Swimmer art from
Generation VI
Female Swimmer art from
X and Y
Female Swimmer art from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Trainer list

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow


Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


Pokémon Emerald


Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


Pokémon Platinum


Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Black and White


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon X and Y


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Pokémon Sun and Moon


Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon


Pokémon Stadium


Pokémon Stadium 2


In the anime

In Pokémon Origins

A Swimmer briefly appeared in File 3: Giovanni, where Red was shown defeating him in a battle.

Pokémon

Seadra
Swimmer's Seadra

Seadra is the Swimmer's only known Pokémon. It was defeated in a battle by Red's Charmeleon, despite having the type advantage.

None of Seadra's moves are known.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Red, Green & Blue arc

A Swimmer first appeared in Wake Up—You’re Snorlax!, participating in the Bicycle race, during which he was impeded by a Snorlax sleeping in an inconvenient spot.

Yellow arc

Another Swimmer later appeared in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 and Breath of the Dragonair Part 2, where he broke his leg before a surfing contest and lent Yellow his Slowpoke. A Q&A section of the Netkun website once revealed this Swimmer's name as Akinori.

Pokémon
Slowpoke
Akinori's Slowpoke

Akinori was originally going to use Slowpoke for a surfing contest but broke his leg and lent it to Yellow instead. After the contest got interrupted and before the battle with Lance, Yellow returned Slowpoke to Akinori.

Slowpoke's only known move is Surf.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

A Feebas-hunting Swimmer appears in Not So Fetching Feebas, being the Trainer class's most prominent appearance. When Ruby accidentally crashes into his trap laid for the Feebas, he forces Ruby into helping him with his hunt. After Ruby finds a Feebas and lets it go, he tells Ruby he is looking for a Feebas to sell to a man who is willing to pay a load of money for the rare fish. After Ruby decides to keep the Feebas for a while, the Swimmer decides to find Ruby so he can breed a Feebas of his own.

He appears once again in Slateport City. When the Contest Hall collapses, he helps the shocked Ruby out of the hall. He also helps to rescue a blind boy who was assigned by Steven to read the slab containing the secret to unlock the Legendary titans.

In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, he is seen reacting to news revealing that a meteoroid is going to crash into the planet.

As stated by Hidenori Kusaka in Volume 16's Author's Words, this Swimmer is Jack (Japanese: ヒデノリ Hidenori). He can be challenged in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and uses the same Pokémon. Like Fisherman Wilton before him, Jack shares his Japanese name with the manga's author.

Pokémon
Staryu
Jack's Staryu

Staryu was with Jack assisting him on the bait of luring Feebas as the fish Pokémon would have made him very rich.

None of Staryu's moves are known.

Gyarados
Jack's Gyarados

Jack used this Gyarados (Japanese: ぎゃーとん Gyāton) to rescue Ruby from a giant flood that happened throughout Slateport City.

None of Gyarados's moves are known.

Black & White arc

A male Swimmer was seen amongst the Trainers entering Victory Road in Dream a Little Dream. In the following round, he was shown with a Seismitoad, but was defeated by Leo's Deino, eliminating him from the Pokémon League tournament.

Trivia

  • Because of the lack of female Swimmers, female Trainers encountered on water routes in Generation I are of the Beauty and Jr. Trainer♀ classes.
  • For the first time in Generation V, male Swimmers are depicted with swim shorts in a Japanese release. In previous games, they were depicted wearing swim briefs, which would sometimes be changed into swim shorts for international releases.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 泳褲小伙子 Wihngfu Síufójí ()
比基尼姐姐 Béigēinèih Jèhjē ()
Mandarin 泳褲小伙子 / 泳裤小伙子Yǒngkù Xiǎohuǒzi ()
比基尼姐姐 Bǐjīní Jiějie ()
Finland Flag.png Finnish Uikkarimies ()
France Flag.png French Nageur ()
Nageuse ()
Germany Flag.png German Schwimmer ()
Schwimmerin ()
Greece Flag.png Greek Κολυμβητής Kolymvitís ()
Κολυμβήτρια Kolymvítria ()
Italy Flag.png Italian Nuotatore ()
Nuotatrice ()
South Korea Flag.png Korean 수영팬티 소년 Suyeong Panty Sonyeon ()
비키니 아가씨 Bikini Agassi ()
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Nadador ()*
Cara de Sunga ()*
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Nadador ()
Nadadora ()
Spain Flag.png Spanish Nadador ()
Nadadora ()
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Người mặc đồ bơi
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kanto Ace Trainer*BeautyBikerBird KeeperBlack Belt*Bug CatcherBurglarCamper*ChampionGSCFRLGHGSSPE
ChannelerElite FourGSCFRLGHGSSPEEngineerFishermanGamer*GentlemanGym Leader*GSCFRLGHGSSPE
HikerJugglerLassPicnicker*Poké Maniac*Pokémon Trainer*GSCPEPsychicRivalFRLGRockerRoughneck*
SailorScientistSuper NerdSwimmerTamerTeam Rocket Boss*FRLGHGSSPETeam Rocket Grunt*Youngster
BoarderHGSSDouble TeamHGSSFirebreatherGSCHGSSGuitaristGSCHGSSMediumGSCHGSS
PokéfanGSCHGSSSchool Kid*GSCHGSSSkierHGSSTeacherGSCHGSSTwinsGSCFRLGHGSS
Cool CoupleFRLGCrush KinFRLGSis and BroFRLGYoung CoupleFRLGHGSS
Coach TrainerPEKarate MasterPEPunk GuyPETeam RocketPETeam Rocket AdminPE
Master TrainersPE
Unused Trainer class:
ChiefRGBY
Sevii Islands Aroma LadyBikerBird KeeperBlack BeltBug CatcherCamperCool CoupleCooltrainerCrush Girl
Crush KinCue BallFishermanGentlemanHikerJugglerLadyLassPainterPicnickerPokéManiac
PKMN BreederPKMN RangerPsychicRuin ManiacScientistSis and BroSwimmerTamer
Team Rocket AdminTeam Rocket GruntTwinsTuberYoung CoupleYoungster
Trainer Tower only:
BeautyBurglarEngineerRockerSailorSuper Nerd
Johto Ace Trainer*BeautyBikerBird KeeperBlack Belt*BoarderBug CatcherBurglarCamper
ChampionExecutive*FirebreatherFisherman*GentlemanGuitaristHikerJugglerKimono GirlLass
LeaderMediumPicnickerPokéfanPoké Maniac*PKMN TrainerPoliceman*PsychicRivalHGSSSage
SailorSchool Kid*ScientistSkierSuper NerdSwimmerTeacherTeam Rocket Grunt*TwinsYoungster
Mystery Man*CHGSSDouble TeamHGSSElderHGSSPasserbyHGSSYoung CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma LadyArtistBattle GirlCameramanClownCollectorCowgirlCyclistDragon TamerIdol
JoggerLadyNinja BoyParasol LadyPIPoké KidPKMN BreederPKMN RangerRancherReporter
Rich BoyRoughneckRuin ManiacSocialiteTuberVeteranWaiterWaitressWorker
Arcade StarCastle ValetFactory HeadHall MatronTower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer*Aqua AdminSEASAqua LeaderSEASAroma LadyBattle GirlBeautyBird KeeperBlack Belt
Bug CatcherBug ManiacCamperChampionCollectorDragon TamerElite FourExpertFisherman
GentlemanGuitaristHex ManiacHikerInterviewers*KindlerLadyLassLeaderMagma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREORNinja BoyOld CoupleParasol LadyPicnickerPoké Fan*Poké Maniac*Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger*Pokémon Trainer*PsychicRich BoyRuin ManiacSailorSchoolkid*Sis & Bro*Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEASTeam Magma GruntREORTeammates*TriathleteTuberTwinsWinstrateYoung CoupleYoungster
Ace DuoORASBrains & BrawnORASBackpackerORASDelinquentORASFairy Tale GirlORASFare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORASLeadersORASLorekeeperORASMysterious SistersORASProprietorORASRotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORASSecret Base ExpertORASSecret Base TrainerORASSootopolitanORASStreet ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena TycoonDome AceFactory HeadPalace MavenPike QueenPyramid KingSalon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
ArtistBattle ChatelaineButlerChefFurisode GirlGarçonGardenerMadameMaidMonsieurOwnerPreschooler
Punk GirlPunk GuyRising StarRoller SkaterSchoolboySchoolgirlScientistTouristVeteranWaitressWorker
Sinnoh Ace TrainerAroma LadyArtistBattle GirlBeautyBird KeeperBlack BeltBug CatcherCameramanCamperChampion
ClownCollectorCommanderCowgirlCyclistDouble TeamDragon TamerElite FourFisher*GentlemanGuitarist
Gym Leader*HikerIdolInterviewersJoggerLadyLassMadame*Ninja BoyParasol LadyPicnickerPIPoké Fan*
Poké KidPokémon Breeder*Pokémon Ranger*Pokémon Trainer*Police Officer*PsychicRancherRanchers*
ReporterRich BoyRoughneckRuin ManiacSailorSchool KidScientistSkierSwimmerTeam Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt*Tower TycoonTuberTwinsVeteranWaiterWaitressWorkerYoung CoupleYoungster
Arcade StarPtCastle ValetPtFactory HeadPtHall MatronPtMaidPtGAME FREAK'sBDSP
Unova Ace TrainerArtistBackersBackpackerBakerBattle GirlBikerBlack BeltChampionClerk
CyclistDancerDepot AgentDoctorElite FourFishermanGAME FREAKGentlemanGym Leader*
HarlequinHikerHooligansHoopsterInfielderJanitorLadyLassLinebackerMaidMotorcyclistMusician
NurseNursery AideParasol LadyPilotPokéfanPKMN BreederPKMN RangerPokémon Trainer*Policeman
PreschoolerPsychicRich BoyRoughneckSchool KidScientistSmasherSocialiteStrikerSubway Boss
SwimmerTeam PlasmaTeam Plasma GruntThe RichesBWTwinsVeteranWaiterWaitressWorkerYoungster
BeautyB2W2Boss TrainerB2W2GuitaristB2W2
Pokéstar Studios only:B2W2
A-list ActorActorActressBig StarCelebrityChic ActressChild StarComedian
Fine ActorMovie StarNew ActressStar ActorSuit ActorUnique StarVeteran Star
Pokémon World Tournament only:B2W2
Junior RepresentativeMaster RepresentativeSenior Representative
World ChampionWorld FinalistWorld Runner-up
Blueberry Academy only:SV
BB League ChampionBB League Elite FourBlueberry Academy Director
DirectorInstructorLeague ClubStudentTop Champion
Kalos Ace DuoAce TrainerArtistArtist FamilyBackpackerBattle GirlBeautyBlack BeltBrains & Brawn
ButlerChampionChefDriverElite FourFairy Tale GirlFishermanFurisode GirlGarçonGardener
Hex ManiacHikerHoneymoonersLassLeaderLumiose Gang MemberMysterious SistersOwner
Poké FanPoké Fan FamilyPokémon BreederPokémon ProfessorPokémon RangerPokémon Trainer
PreschoolerPsychicPunk CouplePunk GirlPunk GuyRangersRising StarRoller Skater
SchoolboySchoolgirlScientistSky TrainerSuccessorSuspicious ChildSuspicious Lady
Suspicious WomanSwimmerTeam FlareTeam Flare AdminTeam Flare BossTeam Flare Grunt
TouristTwinsVeteranWaitressWorkerYoungster
Battle Chateau ranks:
By male: BaronViscountEarlMarquisDukeGrand Duke
By female: BaronessViscountessCountessMarchionessDuchessGrand Duchess
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:
Battle ChatelaineLadyMadameMaidMonsieurRich Boy
Unused Trainer classes:
Ace SurferSwimmers
Alola Ace DuoAce TrainerAether Branch ChiefAether FoundationAether Foundation Employee
Aether PresidentAthletic SiblingsBackpackerBeautyBellhopBlack BeltCaptainCollectorCookDancer
Eevee UserElite FourEspeon UserFirefighterFishermanFlareon UserGAME FREAKGentlemanGlaceon User
Golf BuddiesGolferHikerHoneymoonersIsland KahunaJanitorJolteon UserKarate FamilyLassLeafeon User
MadameOffice WorkerPokémon BreederPokémon ProfessorPokémon TrainerPolice OfficerPreschooler
PrincipalPunk GirlPunk GuyPunk PairRising StarRising Star DuoScientistSightseerSwimmerSwimmers
Swimmer GirlsSylveon UserTeacherTeam SkullTeam Skull AdminTeam Skull BossTeam Skull Grunt
Trial GuideTwinsUmbreon UserVaporeon UserVeteranVeteran DuoWorkerYoungsterYouth Athlete
ActorUSUMCapoeira CoupleUSUMDancing FamilyUSUMKantonian GymUSUMMaster & ApprenticeUSUM
ReporterUSUMSparring PartnersUSUMSurferUSUMTeam AquaUSUMTeam FlareUSUMTeam GalacticUSUM
Team MagmaUSUMTeam PlasmaUSUMTeam Rainbow RocketUSUMTeam Rainbow Rocket GruntUSUM
Tourist CoupleUSUMUltra Forest KartenvoyUSUltra Recon SquadUSUM
Battle Tree, Battle Royal Dome, and Battle Agency only:
Battle LegendPokémon Center LadyPro Wrestler


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