Frontier Brain

A Frontier Brain (Japanese: フロンティアブレーン Frontier Brain) is a Pokémon Trainer who presides over a certain Battle Frontier facility. Frontier Brains appear in Emerald, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. Those from Hoenn hand out Symbols to Trainers who rise through the ranks and show true skill in each of the facilities, while those from Sinnoh and Johto hand out commemorative prints for the same reason.

In games where the expansive Battle Frontier doesn't exist, there is usually a lone Battle Tower or an equivalent to it. In these facilities, some trainers hold titles equivalent to Frontier Brains. These titles are Subway Boss, Battle Chatelaine, and Battle Legend.

Hoenn Frontier Brains

Hoenn Battle Frontier
Generation III		Region: Hoenn
Frontier Brain Japanese	Facility Japanese	Symbols
Factory Head Noland ファクトリーヘッド ダツラ Factory Head Datsura	Battle Factory バトルファクトリー Battle Factory	Silver Knowledge Symbol	Gold Knowledge Symbol
Arena Tycoon Greta アリーナキャプテン コゴミ Arena Captain Kogomi	Battle Arena バトルアリーナ Battle Arena	Silver Guts Symbol	Gold Guts Symbol
Dome Ace Tucker ドームスーパースター ヒース Dome Superstar Heath	Battle Dome バトルドーム Battle Dome	Silver Tactics Symbol	Gold Tactics Symbol
Pike Queen Lucy チューブクイーン アザミ Tube Queen Azami	Battle Pike バトルチューブ Battle Tube	Silver Luck Symbol	Gold Luck Symbol
Palace Maven Spenser パレスガーディアン ウコン Palace Guardian Ukon	Battle Palace バトルパレス Battle Palace	Silver Spirits Symbol	Gold Spirits Symbol
Pyramid King Brandon ピラミッドキング ジンダイ Pyramid King Jindai	Battle Pyramid バトルピラミッド Battle Pyramid	Silver Brave Symbol	Gold Brave Symbol
Salon Maiden Anabel タワータイクーン リラ Tower Tycoon Lila	Battle Tower バトルタワー Battle Tower	Silver Ability Symbol	Gold Ability Symbol

Sinnoh/Johto Frontier Brains

Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontier
Generation IV		Regions: Sinnoh and Johto
Frontier Brain Japanese	Facility Japanese	Prints
Tower Tycoon Palmer タワータイクーン クロツグ Tower Tycoon Kurotsugu	Battle Tower バトルタワー Battle Tower	Silver Tower Prints	Gold Tower Prints
Factory Head Thorton ファクトリーヘッド ネジキ Factory Head Neziki	Battle Factory バトルファクトリー Battle Factory	Silver Factory Prints	Gold Factory Prints
Arcade Star Dahlia ルーレットゴーデス ダリア Roulette Goddess Dahlia	Battle Arcade バトルルーレット Battle Roulette	Silver Arcade Prints	Gold Arcade Prints
Castle Valet Darach キャッスルバトラー コクラン Castle Butler Kokuran	Battle Castle バトルキャッスル Battle Castle	Silver Castle Prints	Gold Castle Prints
Hall Matron Argenta ステージマドンナ ケイト Stage Madonna Kate	Battle Hall バトルステージ Battle Stage	Silver Hall Prints	Gold Hall Prints

In the anime

The Generation III Frontier Brains in the anime

The Frontier Brains were first mentioned by Scott in The Scheme Team when he told Ash about the Battle Frontier. The first Frontier Brain, Noland, debuted in Numero Uno Articuno. Over the course of the ninth season, the other six Generation III Frontier Brains also made their appearances at their respective facilities, which are located in Kanto in this canon. Brandon reappeared in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl episodes A Pyramiding Rage! and Pillars of Friendship!. Scott also inferred that they were at least at the level of the Elite Four member Agatha, as both he and Agatha recommended that Ash challenge them shortly after his fight with her. Those who successfully defeat the Battle Frontier become Frontier Brain candidates.

Palmer is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain to have appeared in the anime, debuting in Historical Mystery Tour!. In the next episode, Ash battled Palmer at the Twinleaf Festival, but was defeated. Palmer also made cameo appearances in Arceus and the Jewel of Life and Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Caitlin, the employer of Darach who oversees all of the battles conducted at the Battle Castle in the Generation IV games, appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup! as a member of the Unova Elite Four, facing off against Cynthia in an exhibition match at the start of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup.

In the manga

The Hoenn Frontier Brains in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Emerald arc

The Hoenn Frontier Brains were were challenged by Emerald in a seven-day challenge to defeat each of them at their own facilities during the Battle Frontier's week-long opening ceremony. They also helped to fight against the armored villain named Guile Hideout, who was after the Mythical Wish Pokémon, Jirachi.

Platinum arc

The Sinnoh Frontier Brains, except for Palmer, were challenged and defeated by Platinum at their respective facilities. Palmer, in turn, assisted the Sinnoh Pokédex holders and the Stat Trainers in the final battle against Team Galactic in the Distortion World.

At the end of the arc, Palmer reminded Platinum that his facility would be the last one to be challenged, and welcomed her upcoming challenge.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

The Hoenn Frontier Brains reappeared in this arc, helping to stop the Admins of Neo Team Aqua and Neo Team Magma. They also later assisted in destroying Grand Meteor Delta.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Enta battled each of the seven Frontier Brains in the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga, although his battles with Noland, Greta, and Brandon occurred off-panel. He managed to defeat six of them, but eventually tied with Anabel.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Palmer is the only Frontier Brain to appear in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga, debuting in Look for Giratina!, where he was encountered by Hareta, Mitsumi, and Jun at the Fight Area. Hareta also had a brief battle with him when he assumed he was allied with Team Galactic, which ended in a draw.

Trivia

• The title of "Frontier Brain" was given to the top performers in the Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 開拓之腦 / 开拓之脑 Kāituò-zhī Nǎo Finnish Rintamapäällikkö* French Meneur de Zone German Kampfkoryphäen Italian Asso Lotta Korean 프런티어 브레인 Frontier Brain Polish Mistrz Walk Brazilian Portuguese Cérebro da Fronteira Spanish Latin America Cerebro de la Frontera Spain As del Frente Vietnamese Đầu não Biên giới

See also

• Gym Leader
• Trial Captain