Roughneck スキンヘッズSkinheads
VS model fromBrilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Other names	Cue Ball(GenerationsI andIII) Cueball(Stadium)
Introduced in	Generation I
Appears in	Red, Blue, andYellow FireRed and LeafGreen Diamond, Pearl,Platinum,HeartGold, and SoulSilver Black, White,Black 2, and White 2 Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Stadium
Gender	Male
Counterpart	{{{counterpart}}}
Notable members	Nicky
Animated debut	Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1(Animated series)
TCG debut	[[(TCG)|]]
TCG card	{{{card}}}
Manga debut	Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas(Adventures)

ARoughneck (Japanese:スキンヘッズSkinheads), known as aCue Ball untilGeneration IV, is a type ofPokémon Trainer introduced inGeneration I. They appear as bald men wearing leather jackets. Roughnecks can be commonly found in the vicinity ofBikers and, inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!,Punk Guys. InSinnoh, they have aGyarados on the back of their vest; inUnova, they have aKrookodile. Cue Ball may be referring to their bald heads, which can resemble white billiards balls.

They are sometimes depicted as being affiliated withTeam Rocket.

When paired withBikers inDouble Battles, they are calledHooligans.

They specialize inFighting-type Pokémon in Generations I and III, and inDark-type in Generation V. In theBattle Subway, they specialize in Pokémon withone-hit knockout moves and, in the early stages, Dark- and Fighting-type Pokémon.

InLet's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Roughnecks award threePoké Balls along withprize money upon being defeated.

Gallery

Sprites and models

In thecore series

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Cue Ball sprite from Red and Blue	Cue Ball sprite from Yellow	Cue Ball sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Sprite from Generation IV	Sprite from Black and White	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS model from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Cue Ball overworld sprites from Generation I		Cue Ball overworld sprite from Generation III	Overworld sprite from Generation IV	Overworld sprite from Generation V	Overworld sprite playing the drums from Black 2 and White 2		Overworld model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In other games

Cueball portrait from Stadium

Trainer list

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Cue Ball	Initial battle	$700	Lv.28	Lv.28	Lv.28	-------	-------	-------
Cue Ball	Initial battle	$725	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue Ball	Initial battle	$825	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue Ball	Initial battle	$725	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue Ball	Initial battle	$725	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue Ball	Initial battle	$825	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue Ball	Initial battle	$725	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue Ball	Initial battle	$650	Lv.26	Lv.26	Lv.26	Lv.26	-------	-------
Cue Ball	Initial battle	$775	Lv.31	Lv.31	Lv.31	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Cue BallCamron	Initial battle	$696	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1176	Lv.49	Lv.49	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue BallCorey	Initial battle	$696	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1176	Lv.49	Lv.49	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue BallGabrielINTL	Initial battle	N/A	Lv.1-100	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue BallIsaiah	Initial battle	$696	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
	First rematch	$1176	Lv.49	Lv.49	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue BallJamal	Initial battle	$624	Lv.26	Lv.26	Lv.26	Lv.26	-------	-------
Cue BallKoji	Initial battle	$672	Lv.28	Lv.28	Lv.28	-------	-------	-------
Cue BallLuke	Initial battle	$696	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue BallPaxton	Initial battle	$936	Lv.39	Lv.39	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue BallRaul	Initial battle	$696	Lv.29	Lv.29	-------	-------	-------	-------
Cue BallZeek	Initial battle	$792	Lv.33	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
RoughneckKirby	Initial battle	$456	Lv.19	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

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

Pokémon Platinum

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
RoughneckKirby	Initial battle	$552	Lv.23	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

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

Pokémon Black and White

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
RoughneckChance	Initial battle	$888	Lv.37	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckDaveB	Initial battle	$720	Lv.30	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckFletcher	Initial battle	$1512	Lv.63	Lv.63	Lv.63	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckJohnnyB	Initial battle	$2080	Lv.65	Lv.65	Lv.65	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckReese	Initial battle	$864	Lv.36	Lv.36	-------	-------	-------	-------

See more:List of Battle Subway Trainers/Roughneck

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
RoughneckChance	Initial battle	$1032	Lv.43	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckFletcher	Initial battle	$1440	Lv.60	Lv.60	Lv.60	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckJoeyB2	Initial battle	$504	Lv.21	Lv.21	-------	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckNicky	Initial battle	$336	Lv.14	Lv.14	-------	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckReese	Initial battle	$1032	Lv.43	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckRicky	Initial battle	$768	Lv.32	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckSilvesterB2	Initial battle	$528	Lv.22	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
RoughneckKoji	Initial battle	$1,008 3Poké Balls	Lv.36	Lv.36	Lv.36	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckMartin	Initial battle	$1,176 3Poké Balls	Lv.42	Lv.42	-------	-------	-------	-------
RoughneckZeek	Initial battle	$1,064 3Poké Balls	Lv.38	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
RoughneckKirby	Initial battle	$684	Lv.19	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Stadium

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Cueball	Initial battle	$	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100
	Second battle	$	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100
	Third battle	$	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100
	Fourth battle	$	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100
Cueball	Initial battle	$	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100
	Second battle	$	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100
	Third battle	$	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100
	Fourth battle	$	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100	Lv.100
Cueball	Initial battle	$	Lv.50-100	Lv.50-100	Lv.50-100	Lv.50-100	Lv.50-100	Lv.50-100
	Second battle	$	Lv.50-100	Lv.50-100	Lv.50-100	Lv.50-100	Lv.50-100	Lv.50-100

In animation

A Roughneck by the name ofNicky appeared inRocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1 andPart 2. He is the drummer inRoxie's rock band "Koffing and the Toxics".

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

History

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

A Roughneck appears seen amongst the people at theJohto Safari Zone inWeavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down.

Diamond & Pearl arc

InBombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas, a Roughneck appeared at theSeven Stars Restaurant.

InVexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I,Diamond andRiley encountered two Roughnecks hired byTeam Galactic to disrupt their progressing. The Roughnecks tookRiolu's Egg as a hostage but were eventually outsmarted by Diamond.

Platinum arc

A Roughneck was seen inDeprogramming Porygon-Z, entering theBattle Frontier afterPalmer had his assistants open the gates.

Another Roughneck appeared inClobbering Claydol, wandering around theBattle Frontier.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

Roughneck Nicky appeared briefly at the Virbank Gym inNew Sword Player.

Pokémon

Vespiquen♀

Debut	Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I

One of the Roughnecks sent outVespiquen to blindRiley and hisLucario. She was a formidable foe as she used her grubs as her weapons to attack and defend. Vespiquen was taken out by a single leaf coming fromTru'sRazor Leaf.

Vespiquen's known moves areAttack Order,Power Gem,Defend Order, andHeal Order* and herAbility isPressure.

Mothim♂

Debut	Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I

The other Roughneck sent outMothim to block off theaura coming fromRiley's Lucario. The out-of-control grubs managed to defeat Mothim.

Mothim's only known move isAir Slash and hisAbility isSwarm.

Koffing

Debut	Deprogramming Porygon-Z

Koffing was briefly seen with its Trainer at the Battle Frontier.

None of Koffing's moves are known.

Ursaring

Debut	Clobbering Claydol

Ursaring briefly appeared with its Trainer during the timeLooker flew on his jetpack to search forPlatinum.

None of Ursaring's moves are known.

Porygon2

Debut	Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down

Porygon2 was seen entering theSafari Zone with its Trainer.

None of Porygon2's moves are known.

Trivia

• InGeneration I, a Cue Ball can be found swimming inRoute 21. He does not appear in futuregenerations other thanGeneration VII, in which he does not swim.
• InDiamond, Pearl, andPlatinum andBrilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Roughneck Kirby in theLost Tower uses only one Pokémon; aCleffa. This is highly contradictory to the established archetype for this Trainer class, as well as his name that fans consider togo along with his Pokémon.
  • However, he does mention that he is in the Lost Tower because his Pokémon died at the hands ofTeam Galactic, and Cleffa is the only one he has left.
  • Also, in Pokémon Platinum, one of the Roughnecks that can be fought in theBattle Frontier expresses a dislike towards having Pokémon fight each other.
• The Japanese name of this Trainer class refers to theSkinhead subculture, which is now often associated with racist andNeo-Nazi beliefs. This is likely why the name was changed for international releases.
• The Cue Balls in Generation I and III use theBikers' overworld sprite, which, contrarily to the name of the Trainer class, depicts them with hair.

In other languages

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