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Guitarist (Trainer class)

Guitarist
ギタリスト Guitarist
VSGuitarist BDSP.png
Art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names
Introduced in Generation II
Appears in Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Black 2 and White 2
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Stadium 2
Gender Male (Generations II - IV, VI, VIII)
Female (Generation V)
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Jeremy, Billy Jo, Jimmy
Animated debut Weekend Warrior (Animated series)
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
TCG card {{{card}}}
Manga debut Deprogramming Porygon-Z (Adventures)

A Guitarist (Japanese: ギタリスト Guitarist) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in Generation II games. They appear as young, blond men or (in Generation V only) black haired women, playing guitars.

They specialize in Electric-type Pokémon, as they play electric guitars. They may also use Pokémon associated with sound waves, such as the Whismur evolutionary line in Generation III, and the ZubatDPBDSP/KricketotPt family in Generation IV and Generation VIII. They may have some relation to the Rocker class introduced in Generation I, and the Musician class introduced in Generation V.

Gallery

Artwork

ORAS Guitarist.png
Art from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Sprites and models

In the core series

Spr GS Guitarist.png Spr RS Guitarist.png Spr DP Guitarist.png Spr B2W2 Guitarist.png VSGuitarist.png VSGuitarist BDSP.png
Sprite from
Generation II 		Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
Generation IV 		Sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2 		VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Guitarist II OD.png Guitarist RSE OD.png Guitarist IV OD.png Bird Keeper Guitarist HGSS OD.png Guitarist OD.png Guitarist ORAS OD.png ORAS Guitarist Icon.png Guitarist BDSP OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation II 		Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum 		Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2 		Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 		Icon on the PSS from
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, and PGL 		Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

S2 Guitarist.pngS2 Guitarist alt.pngS2 Guitarist alt2.png
Portraits from
Stadium 2

Trainer list

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Guitarist

Pokémon Emerald


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation III/Guitarist

Special Trainers

Guitarist Lamont may randomly be recruited as an Apprentice at the Battle Tower. Here, players may customize his team and can eventually either team up with or battle against him.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Guitarist

Pokémon Platinum


See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers in Generation IV/Guitarist

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl


See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl/Guitarist

In animation

Guitarist Billy Jo in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

May battled Jeremy, who seems to be based on the Guitarist class, in Weekend Warrior. However, he owned a Venusaur and a Butterfree, which are not Electric-type like the Guitarists use in the games. However, Butterfree are capable of using sound waves in the games, possibly referencing the Trainer class.

In Rocking the Virbank Gym! Parts 1 and 2, a Guitarist named Billy Jo appeared as a member of Roxie's rock band "Koffing and the Toxics".

In Battling at Full Volume!, a Guitarist named Jimmy arrived at the camp of Ash and his friends with the intent of testing the strength of his Pikachu, Spike, against Ash's Pikachu. Unbeknownst to him, however, the Trainer he battled was Serena, who disguised herself as Ash to stand in for him after he had fallen ill.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

History

Platinum arc

A Guitarist appeared as a background character in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, where he was part of a group of people who entered the Battle Frontier after Palmer had his assistants open the gates.

A Guitarist briefly appears with his Voltorb at the Battle Frontier in Clobbering Claydol when Looker was searching for Platinum.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

Guitarist Billy Jo appeared briefly at the Virbank Gym in New Sword Player.

  • A Guitarist in Sinnoh

    A Guitarist in Sinnoh

  • Guitarist Billy Jo in Unova

    Guitarist Billy Jo in Unova

Pokémon

Voltorb
Guitarist's Voltorb

Voltorb was seen with its trainer at the Battle Frontier.

None of Voltorb's moves are known.

Trivia

Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday: Pastoria City
Monday, Tuesday: Canalave City
Thursday, Friday: Sunyshore City
  • There is data in Pokémon Platinum for a battle with Guitarist Arturo with a level 7 Kricketot, but it is completely inaccessible.[1]
  • From Generation II to Generation V, the type of guitar used by Guitarists is based on the well-known guitars of Gibson.
  • Many Guitarists found in various Battle Frontiers are likely references to famous real-life guitarists, including Iggy (Pop), Jimmie (Jimi Hendrix), and Les (Claypool or Paul).

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 吉他手 Gāttāsáu *
結他手 Gittāsáu *
Mandarin 吉他手 Jítāshǒu *
吉他歌手 Jítā Gēshǒu *
France Flag.png French Guitariste
Germany Flag.png German Gitarrist (♂)
Gitarristin (♀)
Italy Flag.png Italian Chitarrista
South Korea Flag.png Korean 기타리스트 Guitarist
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Guitarrista
Spain Flag.png Spanish Guitarrista
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nghệ sĩ Ghita

References

  1. ↑ https://pastebin.com/PB7J63bT
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