Swimmer is a Trainer Class introduced in Generation I that specialize in using Water-type Pokémon. They are young men and women wearing swimsuits and are always found swimming in a body of water.
Sprites[]
RB Battle Sprite |
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GSC Male Battle Sprite |
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GSC Female Battle Sprite |
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RSE Male Battle Sprite |
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RSE Female Battle Sprite | |
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FRLG Male Sprite |
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FRLG Female Sprite |
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DPPt Male Sprite |
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DPPt Female Sprite |
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HGSS Male Sprite | |
HGSS Female Sprite |
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BW Male Battle Sprite |
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Trivia[]
- All male swimmers wear goggles and swim caps.
- All female swimmers were called Bikini Ladies in the Japanese versions.
- In the Generation IV international releases, the male swimmers had their speedos, which is only present in the Japanese version, replaced with swim-trunks.
- In the Japanese version of Gold and Silver, female swimmers were winking at the player.
- In Black and White, a female swimmer asked, "Are you here to see Cynthia in a swim-suit?"
- It is likely that the male swimmers are based on characters from 1989 Nintendo Entertainment System game series Mendel Palace, which was also developed by Game Freak, Inc.