Bruno

Bruno (Japanese: シバ Siba) is a  and member of the Indigo Elite Four.

In the games
Bruno is a member of the Elite Four. He raises Fighting-type Pokémon, living with them and training with them. He joined the Elite Four out of a desire to challenge the best Trainers. Although he trains Fighting Pokémon, he also commonly uses and. His strongest Pokémon is always his signature Pokémon,.

Bruno regularly visits the Sevii Islands. He and his Pokémon use the spa on One Island, and he visits Two Island to buy RageCandyBars.

Brawly is a former training partner of Bruno's.

In, Bruno continues to be a member of the Elite Four, having moved up in position by one level.

Fame Checker
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Bruno in.
 * Pokémon League - Bruno
 * What does this person do?
 * "I am Bruno of the Elite Four."


 * Pokémon League - Bruno
 * Favorite kind of Pokémon?
 * "I've lived and trained with my fighting Pokémon."


 * Saffron City -
 * What is this person like?
 * "Bruno apparently joined the Elite Four out of his burning ambition to
 * battle the best Trainers</sc>."


 * - Crusher
 * What is this person like?
 * "Bruno</sc>, who's a senior ahead of me, visits the Spa</sc> on occasion.
 * He comes to rehab injuries, both his own and his Pok</sc>émon</sc>'s "


 * - Woman
 * There's a rumor...
 * "He's one of the Elite Four</sc>. His name is Bruno</sc>.
 * He went away disappointed when he found out that they were all sold out of RageCandyBars."


 * Sevault Canyon - Black Belt
 * Family and friends?
 * "Even Bruno</sc>, he trained with a fellow by the name of Brawly</sc> before."


 * Message from Bruno</sc>
 * From: Bruno</sc>
 * To: [Player]
 * "The super power of your Pok</sc>émon</sc> and you I've experienced myself.
 * Next time, maybe I should show you how to train yourself."

Pokémon
This listing is for Bruno's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.




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 * Before battle
 * "I am Bruno</sc> of the Elite Four</sc>! Through rigorous training, people and Pokémon</sc> can become stronger! I've weight trained with my <sc>Pokémon</sc>! And that will never change! <undefined>! We will grind you down with our superior power! Hoo hah!"


 * Being defeated
 * "Why? How could I lose?"


 * After being defeated
 * "My job is done! Go face your next challenge!"


 * Before battle
 * "I am <sc>Bruno</sc> of the <sc>Elite Four</sc>. I always train to the extreme because I believe in our potential. That is how we became strong. Can you withstand our power? Hm? I see no fear in you. You look determined. Perfect for battle! Ready, ? You will bow down to our overwhelming power! Hoo hah!"


 * Being defeated
 * "Why? How could we lose?"


 * After being defeated
 * "Having lost, I have no right to say anything… Go face your next challenge!"


 * Before battle
 * "I am <sc>Bruno</sc> of the <sc>Elite Four</sc>! Through rigorous training, people and <sc>Pokémon</sc> can become stronger without limit. I've lived and trained with my fighting <sc>Pokémon</sc>! And that will never change! ! We will grind you down with our superior power! Hoo hah!"


 * Being defeated
 * "Why? How could I lose?"


 * After being defeated
 * "My job is done. Go face your next challenge."


 * Before battle
 * "I am Bruno of the Elite Four. I always train to the extreme because I believe in our potential. That is how we became strong. Can you withstand our power? Hm? I see no fear in you. You look determined. Perfect for battle! Ready, ? You will bow down to our overwhelming power! Hoo hah!"


 * After sending out last Pokémon
 * "Fight as hard as you can 'til you faint!"


 * Last Pokémon at critical health
 * "We're standing firm!"


 * Being defeated
 * "Why?! …How could we lose?"


 * After being defeated
 * "Having lost, I have no right to say anything… Go face your next challenge!"

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

 * Indigo Plateau
 * Before battle
 * "I am Bruno of the Elite Four! Through rigorous training, people and Pokémon can become stronger—without limit. I've lived and trained with my Fighting-type Pokémon! And that will never change! <Player>, was it? We will grind you down with our superior power! Hoo hah!"


 * Being defeated
 * "Why? How could I lose?"


 * After being defeated
 * ''"If you have defeated me, then my job is done. Ugh! I may not like it, but...go! Go face your next challenge!


 * Rematch
 * Before battle
 * "I could feel the intensity of your battle with Lorelei, even from here! Now it's time to show you the power of my Fighting-type Pokémon, who I've been training just as hard as you've trained your team, surely! Hoo hah! Hoo! HAH!!!"


 * Being defeated
 * "I have regrets!"


 * After being defeated
 * "Ugh! No! So my training is still lacking, is that it? ...Go. Do not trouble yourself on my behalf. Continue to move forward!"

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

 * Normal
 * "Do you think you can match us? We've trained to the limits! I see nothing to fear from your face, so let us battle! Feel my incredible power! Wah-hah!"
 * "What happened? To think we could lose...?!? Say nothing to me! Continue on!"


 * Hard
 * "Do you think you can match us? We've trained to the limits! I see nothing to fear from your face, so let us battle! Feel my incredible power! Wah-hah!"
 * "What happened? To think we could lose...?!? Say nothing to me! Continue on!"


 * Super Hard
 * "Do you think you can match us? We've trained to the limits! I see nothing to fear from your face, so let us battle! Feel my incredible power! Let's go!"
 * "What happened? To think we could lose...?!? Say nothing to me! Continue on!"


 * Intense
 * "Do you think you can match us? We've trained to the limits! I see nothing to fear from your face, so let us battle! Feel my incredible power!"
 * "What's this? To think we could lose...?!? Say nothing to me! Continue on!"

Pokémon Stadium 2

 * Before battle
 * "I'm <sc>Bruno</sc>. As one of the <sc>Elite Four</sc>, I will stand up to your challenge!"
 * "It would disturb me for you to underestimate my fighting <sc>Pokémon</sc>. Get ready!"
 * "You appear to be quite skilled, but this is your last stop!"


 * Sending out first Pokémon
 * "Hah!"


 * Sending out a new Pokémon
 * "<Pokémon>, make me proud!"
 * "How's that!?!"
 * "Here it comes!"
 * "It's yours, <Pokémon>!"


 * Recalling a Pokémon
 * "That's good enough!"
 * "Blast it! Come back, <Pokémon>!"


 * Own Pokémon faints
 * "Argh... No!"
 * "That can't be!"


 * Player's Pokémon faints
 * "There! <Own Pokémon>!"


 * Own Pokémon lands a critical hit
 * "Critical hit! That's how you do it!"


 * Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit
 * "Why? Why take that critical hit?"


 * Successfully the player's Pokémon
 * "Right! What an opportunity!"


 * Own Pokémon being hurt by a
 * "There it is! That has to hurt!"


 * After being defeated
 * "Why!?! This just can't be happening!"
 * "The world is huge! I must redo my training!"
 * "Your next adversary, <sc>Karen</sc>, has a battle style that is entirely unlike mine. Now what will you do?"


 * After winning
 * "Hoo hah!"
 * "Now do you understand?!? That's the real power of the <sc>Elite Four</sc>!"
 * "You can challenge me all you like, but the results will never change!"


 * If the battle ended in a draw
 * "A draw!?! Who in the world are you?"


 * If the player runs from the battle
 * "You must have realized the extent of our power."

In the main series
Bruno appeared in To Master the Onixpected!. While was preparing for the Pokémon League, he found out that Bruno was training in at Mt. Hideaway near Pallet Town. was enthusiastic about meeting Bruno, believing that he possessed some kind of secret technique that was the key to his success, so Ash, Brock, and headed out to meet him. Along the way, they learned that Mt. Hideaway was a home to larger than usual.

After Bruno saved from a giant Onix, Ash and Brock begged for him to take them on as students. Bruno agreed, as long as Ash and Brock would do anything he said. Bruno had them chop wood, carry water, and carve chopsticks—among other chores. During this "training", Misty began to suspect that Bruno was a phony.

Not wanting to believe that Bruno didn't have any kind of special talent, Brock decided to prove how amazing Bruno was by surprising him with a sneak attack. He assumed that Bruno's reflexes would be so amazing, he'd stop Brock with ease. However, this did not happen, and Brock nearly ended up knocking Bruno unconscious. Bruno admitted that he didn't know any secret techniques on how to train Pokémon and just wanted to have someone to do chores for him, shattering Brock's image of him.

Later, the group was again chased by the giant Onix. With his amazing athletic skills, Bruno was able to save Ash from being hit by it and then trick it into knocking itself on the head with its own tail. As Onix was now calmed down, Bruno was able to examine it, and discovered that the reason for Onix's aggressive behavior had been a stuck in between its boulders. After Bruno removed the Sandslash, Onix became so grateful that it willingly let itself be by him. Bruno then told the group that the only true secret behind Pokémon training is that Trainers and their Pokémon should care for each other.

Character
Bruno is regarded as a stoic individual dedicated to working hard by his many fans. Though and  came to learn that this image was in fact false. Bruno does possess superhuman physical stength and agility. The group also witnessed the Elite Four member's true strength, his ambition and set determination. He takes time to meditate in order to hone his skills, which adds clarity and wisdom to his character. Bruno admitted his strategy for success is simply strong Pokémon. He went on to explain that the true secret behind Pokémon training is that s and their Pokémon should care for each other.

Pokémon
This listing is of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime:

In Pokémon Origins
Bruno appeared briefly in File 4: Charizard. He was seen being challenged and defeated by, allowing Red move on to challenge Agatha.

In Pokémon Generations
Bruno appeared in The Challenger. He was first seen talking about, the first in a long time to collect eight Gym Badges, with the rest of the Kanto Elite Four. Later, he was the second member of the Elite Four to be challenged by Blue. Eventually, he and his were beaten by the young Trainer with relative ease, much to his shock, and Blue was allowed to move on to Agatha's room.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Bruno along with the rest of the original Kanto Elite Four, first appeared at the end of the, observing and 's battle at Indigo Plateau. He was properly introduced three years later in the, where he was revealed to have sent a challenge letter to Red to come meet and battle him at Mt. Moon. The two Trainers had met and started battling, with Red delightfully commenting on how this was the first exciting battle he had had in three years. However, in the middle of the battle, the rest of the Elite Four appeared, telling Red about their plan to wipe out humans from the face of the planet and create a utopia for Pokémon. Red refused the offer to join them, but was then attacked by the four together, with Agatha using the mind-controlling powers of her Pokémon to force Bruno attack Red as well. Red was eventually frozen in ice by Lorelei, with only his Pikachu managing to escape from the site. Later, at the Elite Four's base on Cerise Island, and Lt. Surge encountered Bruno near an acidic river, with two wild Onix acting as bridges. The battle took place with Bruno standing on one Onix, and his opponents standing on the other. When and Blaine showed up, it was also revealed that Bruno had put up a soundproof barrier at the cave entrance to stop any intruders from entering and interrupting the battle. Bill and Lt. Surge eventually gained the upper hand by combining 's and  with 's, causing Bruno to fall of the Onix, while Lt. Surge had his  create a force field for himself and Bill to float in. Bruno was saved by his 's stretching limbs, and then briefly once again placed under Agatha's mind control, attempting to make Lt. Surge and Bill into the acid below. However, they were saved by the arrival of Red, whose precense snapped Bruno out of his mind control, and they chose to continue their previously interrupted battle. Using his Eevee's power to change between its evolutions, Red was eventually able to defeat Bruno. Despite his loss, Bruno was still satisfied, and chose to leave.

In the, it was revealed that Bruno had encountered Koga while leaving Cerise Island, and the two had chosen to train together. They first appeared underground while Red and Blue were digging a tunnel to Ilex Forest. Later, after the Masked Man's defeat, Bruno and Koga encountered two of the Masked Man's minions, Will and Karen, who agreed to come with them. Over the coming years, they would become known as the new Kanto Elite Four.

Bruno and the three other Elite Four members appeared in the, meeting at the Pokéathlon Dome and competing in a set of Pokéathlon events against him. Bruno competed against Gold in Block Smash, using only his while Gold used his entire team. Although Bruno eventually had the lead, Gold managed to pick up his pace and eventually win the event. When Gold at one point mentioned Lance, Bruno referred to Lance as an old friend of his. Gold also gave Bruno some treats before leaving, and Bruno immediately fell in love with the taste of Rage Candy Bars. At the end of the chapter, Whitney was seen sending a Bruno a boxful of Rage Candy Bars, much to his delight.

Bruno attaches his Poké Balls to the ends of a nunchuck. The force of him using the weapon causes his Pokémon to be released at high speeds, giving him the advantage in battles. He also has a unique Hitmonlee with arms as flexible as its legs, something previously thought to be impossible. It has also been mentioned, similarly to the Generation III games, that Bruno used to train with Brawly, the Gym Leader of Hoenn's Dewford Town.

Pokémon
This listing is for Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Bruno first appears in Clefairy's Under Training!!. When, and  were out in a garden, they notice Bruno training with his  and. Bruno invites them over and the first thing he has them do was go under a waterfall. After the waterfall training, he has them break some bricks. Afterwards, Bruno has them meditate. During meditation, Clefairy, for some odd reason, decides to disrupt the training, much to everyone's ire. This is when Bruno reveals himself as one of the Elite Four. Clefairy then starts to mess up his hair which resulted in Clefairy getting booted out of the dojo.

Bruno called out his Machamp and two Onix to handle Clefairy after forcing Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan to fight each other. However, they almost managed to defeat Clefairy if Pikachu didn't help him out in escaping.

Bruno reappears in A Challenge to the Elite Four where it was revealed that he is part of the Johto Elite Four. He, along with Koga and Will fell from the Elite Four Tower, seemly defeated by Karen. Red ask them what happened, but Koga ask him to ask Karen herself. It is later revealed that after being exhausted from training, Karen decided to tell them a joke, and they fell down the building after hearing her dumb joke.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Bruno appears in Indigo Plateau as the second member of the Elite Four whom faces. He battles him with his Hitmonlee and is defeated, allowing Satoshi to move on to the next room to face Agatha.

In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Bruno or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Trivia

 * In the first episode of the Pokémon anime, a shadowed person greatly resembling Bruno appears, using a and an . It has never been officially confirmed whether this person really is Bruno or not, although the similarities become especially apparent in high quality versions of the episode.
 * Bruno's hair has changed from Generation II to Generation III to a longer, darker style; his skin tone became lighter as well.
 * In Generation III, Bruno's overworld sprite always looks away from the player after being defeated.
 * Bruno's original sprite in Generation I and overworld sprites in Generation II and show him with remarkably closed eyes (somewhat similar to Brock's), similar to his Pokémon Adventures version, but starting in the next generation, he looks the same way he did in the anime.
 * Bruno was the first member of the Elite Four who was met in the anime, excluding Koga, who was not a member at the time of his appearance.
 * None of Bruno's sprites have ever shown him standing up.
 * Bruno, Lance, Koga, Caitlin, and Grimsley are the only Elite Four members who have appeared in more than one generation (excluding remakes).
 * Bruno is the only member of the Indigo Elite Four to retain that title between Generations I and II.
 * Bruno, Lance, and Koga are the only members of the Elite Four who have appeared in all the generations prior to Generation V. Of the three, Bruno is the only one to always keep his status as an Elite Four member.
 * Despite taking place three years later, Bruno's Pokémon are at a lower level in Generation II than they were in Generation I. The same thing happens to Lance and.
 * Bruno and Koga are the only Elite Four members to have the same type specialty as a Gym Leader of their specific regions.
 * Bruno has an illegal Exeggutor in Pokémon Stadium 2: is an Egg move, while  is a Generation I TM.
 * In the Generation I, the battles against Lorelei, Bruno, and Agatha use the standard Trainer battle theme, while the Gym Leader battle theme is played only against Lance. In , the Gym Leader battle theme plays during the battles against all four members of the Elite Four.
 * Bruno appears as an opponent in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. He uses a to battle.

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