Guitarist (Trainer class)

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 Pokémon, as they play s. They may also use Pokémon associated with sound waves, such as the evolutionary line in Generation III, and the / family in Generation IV and Generation VIII. They may have some relation to the class introduced in Generation I, and the class introduced in Generation V.
==Gallery==
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===Sprites and models===
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====In other games====
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==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 . 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==
 battled , who seems to be based on the Guitarist class, in Weekend Warrior. However, he owned a and a , which are not Electric-type like the Guitarists use in the . However, are capable of using 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 " and the Toxics".
In Battling at Full Volume!, a Guitarist named arrived at the camp of and with the intent of testing the strength of his , Spike, against Ash's Pikachu. Unbeknownst to him, however, the Trainer he battled was , who disguised herself as Ash to stand in for him after he had fallen ill.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
====History====
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A Guitarist appeared as a background character in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, where he was part of a group of people who entered the after Palmer had his assistants open the gates.
A Guitarist briefly appears with his at the in Clobbering Claydol when was searching for .
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Guitarist Billy Jo appeared briefly at the Virbank Gym in New Sword Player.
Sailor Guitarist Wingull Voltorb Adventures.png | A Guitarist in Sinnoh
Guitarist Billy Jo Adventures.png | Guitarist Billy Jo in Unova
====Pokémon====
==Trivia==
* In , Guitarist Arturo can be found in these Pokémon Center locations around Sinnoh:
: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 , but it is completely inaccessible.https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/pokemon-platinum-trainer-data.3665884/
* From Generation II to Generation V, the type of guitar used by Guitarists is based on the well-known guitars of .
* 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==
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Electric-type Trainers
Category:Pokémon Adventures characters
Category:Animation characters
Category:Musicians (characters)
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