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 in Generation IV,  or the  family due to its relation with music. They may have some relation to the class introduced in Generation I, and the  class introduced in Generation V.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

 * See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Generation III)/Guitarist

Pokémon Emerald

 * See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation III)/Guitarist

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

 * See more: List of Battle Tower Trainers (Generation IV)/Guitarist

Pokémon Platinum

 * See more: List of Battle Frontier Trainers (Generation IV)/Guitarist

In the anime
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 Pokémon Adventures manga
A Guitarist briefly appears with his at the  in Clobbering Claydol when Looker was searching for.

Trivia

 * In Platinum, 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


 * From the second Generation to the fifth Generation of the Pokémon games and anime, the type of guitar they have are based on the well-known guitars by Gibson.

In other languages
Gitarrist Guitariste Chitarrista ギタリスト 吉他手