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|gender=Male
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|hometown=Unknown
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|region=[[Unova]]
hometown=<!--[[Floccesy Town]]-->Unknown|
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'''Benga''' (Japanese: '''バンジロウ''' ''Banjirō'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Unova]]. He is also [[Alder]]'s grandson.
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{alder color light}}
|gen={{gen|V}}, {{gen|IX}}
|games={{2v2|Black|White|2}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|trainer={{tc|Boss Trainer}}
|enva=Unknown <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|jpva=Yumiko Kobayashi <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{alder color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''
|debut=''[[PS541|Pink Slip]]''
}}
|}


==In the games==
'''Benga''' (Japanese: '''バンジロウ''' ''Banjirō'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Unova]]. He is [[Alder]]'s grandson and the final {{tc|Boss Trainer}} of the [[Black Tower]]{{sup/5|B2}}/[[White Treehollow]]{{sup/5|W2}}.
Benga is a Trainer who first appeared in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]]. In Black 2, Benga can be found in Area 10 of the [[Black Tower]] in [[Black City]]. In White 2, Benga can be found in the [[White Treehollow]] in [[White Forest]].


After defeating Benga, the player can receive a {{Shiny}} {{p|Gible}}{{sup/5|B2}} or a Shiny {{p|Dratini}}{{sup/5|W2}} holding an [[Exp. Share]] from him at [[Alder]]'s house in [[Floccesy Town]].
==In the core series games==
Benga is a {{pkmn|Trainer}} who appears in {{B2W2}}. After the {{player}} has defeated [[Alder]] in [[Floccesy Town]] after becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}, Benga will rush in and tell his grandfather that he has successfully made it to the top of the [[Black Tower]] in [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B2}}/deepest part of the [[White Treehollow]] in [[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W2}}. Upon noticing the player, he urges them to challenge the facility as well and meet him there.
 
Benga is encountered a couple times throughout the player's journey through the Black Tower{{sup/5|B2}}/White Treehollow{{sup/5|W2}}, until he is finally {{pkmn|battle}}d as the {{tc|Boss Trainer}} of Area 10, the final area of the facility. After being defeated, he tells the player to come meet him at Alder's house in Floccesy Town. If the player then returns to the house with an empty slot in their [[party]], Benga will give them a {{Shiny}} {{p|Gible}}{{sup/5|B2}}/{{p|Dratini}}{{sup/5|W2}} as a {{pkmn2|gift}}, before returning to the Black Tower{{sup/5|B2}}/White Treehollow{{sup/5|W2}}.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2|2}}====
===={{B2W2|Pokémon Black 2}}====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{alder color}}
|color={{alder color}}
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|location=Black Tower
|location=Black Tower
|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|16000|15000 in Easy Mode, 17000 in Challenge Mode}}
|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|16000|15000 in Easy Mode, 17000 in Challenge Mode}}
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3}}
}}|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
 
|pokemon=Latios
|pokemon=Latios
|type1=Dragon|type2=Psychic
|type1=Dragon|type2=Psychic
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|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon=Garchomp
|pokemon=Garchomp
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
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|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon=Volcarona
|pokemon=Volcarona
|type1=Bug|type2=Fire
|type1=Bug|type2=Fire
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon White 2|2}}====
===={{B2W2|Pokémon White 2}}====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{alder color}}
|color={{alder color}}
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|location=White Treehollow
|location=White Treehollow
|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|16000|15000 in Easy Mode, 17000 in Challenge Mode}}
|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|16000|15000 in Easy Mode, 17000 in Challenge Mode}}
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3}}
}}|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
 
|pokemon=Latias
|pokemon=Latias
|type1=Dragon|type2=Psychic
|type1=Dragon|type2=Psychic
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|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon=Dragonite
|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
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|move4=Focus Blast|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Focus Blast|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon=Volcarona
|pokemon=Volcarona
|type1=Bug|type2=Fire
|type1=Bug|type2=Fire
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Gives away=====
====Gives away====
{|
{|
!{{game|Black and White|s|Black 2|2}}
!{{B2W2|Black 2}}
!{{game|Black and White|s|White 2|2}}
!{{B2W2|White 2}}
|-
|-
|{{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
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|}
|}


===Quotes===
==In the spin-off games==
===={{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}====
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
'''Floccesy Town - After defeating [[Alder]]'''
<!--{{main|Benga (Masters)}}-->
:''"Gramps! I did it! I did it! I DID it! The Black Tower{{sup/5|B2}}/White Treehollow{{sup/5|W2}}! I made it to the top{{sup/5|B2}}/deepest part{{sup/5|W2}}!"''
Benga appears as an [[Non-player character|NPC]] in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. He debuted in the [[Mysterious Stones Chapter]].
:''"Hey! Gramps! You know how strong I am! Hey, hey!"''
:''"{{player|Who}}'s that?"''
:''"I knew it! That Trainer smells tough!"''
:''"No! I know that Trainer's strong! And I want to battle! But those Pokémon haven't been through enough! Me! And my Pokémon! We climbed to the top{{sup/5|B2}}/made it to the deepest part{{sup/5|W2}} of the Black Tower{{sup/5|B2}}/White Treehollow{{sup/5|W2}}! You do that too! There we'll see who's stronger! Let's try hard to be the best! Later! Gramps and <player>!"''


'''Black Tower{{sup/5|B2}}/White Treehollow{{sup/5|W2}} - Area 3 Boss Trainer room'''
==Gallery==
:''"This area is no problem, right? For you guys. I mean, you have your Pokémon with you. Right! Keep on going with your Pokémon! I'll be waiting for you higher up{{sup/5|B2}}/down below{{sup/5|W2}}!"''
===Artwork===
 
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alder color dark}}; background: #{{alder color}}; font-size:80%;"
'''Black Tower{{sup/5|B2}}/White Treehollow{{sup/5|W2}} - Area 6 elevator'''
|-  
:''"Oh, hey! You made it this far, huh? You and your Pokémon sure make a great team! I tell you, it's the teamwork between humans and Pokémon that brought the world to where it is today. Throughout history we've complemented each other to overcome all obstacles! It might be that this place exists so we can experience that history firsthand! See you around!"''
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{alder color dark}}; background: #{{alder color light}}; width:80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Benga Concept Art B2W2.png|250px]]
 
|-
'''Black Tower{{sup/5|B2}}/White Treehollow{{sup/5|W2}} - Area 10 battle'''
| Concept art from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
*Before battle
|}
:''"Back in Grampa Alder's house. We promised, remember? We're gonna compete with each other. And see who's stronger!"''
 
*After being defeated
:''"So exciting! You and your Pokémon's combination! Amazing teamwork! Places where humans can't go alone. Places where Pokémon don't think to go. You can go anywhere with teamwork. Between Trainers and Pokémon! Like you and me! I'm glad you understand that now! Hey! Hey!! Hey!!! You'd better come to Grampa's house! You know where it is: in Floccesy Town! I'll give you something awesome!  It's a promise, OK?"''
 
'''Rematch - After receiving the Shiny Gible{{sup/5|B2}}/Dratini{{sup/5|W2}} from Benga
*Before battle
:''"You and us! Our Pokémon! The strength we have! We'll give it our all! No holding back!
*After being defeated
:''"So exciting! My grampa was the {{pkmn|Champion}}! But Trainers like you are even stronger! We just need to keep competing! Then we can keep aiming higher! As Pokémon Trainers! And as people! And it's all thanks to our Pokémon! Come again! I want to keep aiming higher!
 
'''Floccesy Town - After defeating Benga'''
:''"Hey! Hey! Hey! It was a promise! Between me and you! We had the best match! This is to remember it by! Raise this Gible{{sup/5|B2}}/Dratini{{sup/5|W2}}!
*If the player's [[party]] is full
:''"Hey!  What's going on? Your party's full, huh? OK! OK! Got it! I'll wait here!"''
*After receiving the Gible{{sup/5|B2}}/Dratini{{sup/5|W2}}
:''"I'll leave it with you! Take good care of it! [[Player character|<player>]]! I'll be waiting for you in the Black Tower{{sup/5|B2}}/White Treehollow{{sup/5|W2}}!"''


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alder color dark}}; background: #{{alder color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSBenga.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alder color dark}}; background: #{{alder color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSBenga.png]]
|-  
|-  
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|}
|}
==Quotes==
{{main|Benga/Quotes}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Benga Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Benga in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Benga Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Benga in Pokémon Adventures]]
Benga first appeared in [[PS541]].
Benga first appeared in ''[[PS541|Pink Slip]]''. He is a first-year student at the [[Aspertia City]] [[Pokémon academy|Trainers' School]], alongside {{adv|Blake}}, {{adv|Whitley}}, [[Hugh]], [[Leo]], {{adv|Yuki}}, {{adv|Yuko}}, and {{adv|Maya}}. On the first day of school, Benga fought in a battle against Blake, Hugh and Leo, which led to Benga's suspension due to damage caused to the classroom.


===Pokémon===
After his suspension period had ended, Benga returned to school, only to find that his class had gone off to [[Castelia City]] on a trip. Following their tracks, Benga traveled to Castelia with [[Marlon]], only to witness the city getting frozen by the [[Plasma Frigate]]. Benga and Marlon found the class, unconscious but unharmed, and took them to the [[Marine Tube]] to recuperate. Once the class had woken up, Benga and Marlon explained everything to them, and revealed that they were gathering forces to help launch a counterattack against [[Team Plasma]].
 
By ''[[PS547|The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition]]'', the Marine Tube had been frozen over, along with the rest of [[Undella Town]]. With the combined power of {{m|Fire Pledge}}, {{m|Grass Pledge}}, and {{m|Water Pledge}}, Benga, {{adv|Cheren}}, {{adv|Bianca}}, and [[Cedric Juniper]] managed to break through the ice and free everyone trapped inside. Benga and the others were transported to the abandoned [[N's Castle]]. The area had been set ablaze when the Plasma Frigate crashed into it, putting the Pokémon Team Plasma left behind at risk. Benga, {{adv|Black}}, {{adv|White}}, Blake, Whitley, Hugh, Cheren, Bianca, and Cedric combined the might of all three stages of the Unova first partner Pokémon and unleashed a triple Fire, Grass, and Water Pledge combination attack, successfully dousing the flames.
 
In ''[[PS548|Epilogue: Graduation Ceremony]]'', Benga attended the Trainers' School graduation ceremony with his classmates.
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|width=75
|trainer=Benga
|trainer=Benga
|stage1=Gible
|stage1=Gible
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|type1=Dragon
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|type2=Ground
|img=Benga Gabite Adventures.png
|img=Benga Gible Adventures.png
|cap=Benga's Gabite
|img_size=120px
|cap=Benga's Gible
|img2=Benga Gabite Adventures.png
|img2_size=150px
|epnum=PS541
|epnum=PS541
|epname=
|epname=Pink Slip
|desc=Gabite is Benga's first known Pokémon.}}
|desc={{p|Gabite}} is Benga's first known Pokémon. He was first seen assisting Benga by carrying firewood to help Benga's classmates recuperate from the cold caused by [[Castelia City]] being frozen. On Benga's first day of school, Gabite, then a {{p|Gible}}, was used to battle {{adv|Blake}}, [[Hugh]], and [[Leo]], but was defeated.
 
None of Gabite's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|width=75
|trainer=Benga
|trainer=Benga
|stage1=Larvesta
|stage1=Larvesta
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|type1=Bug
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fire
|type2=Fire
|img=Benga Volcarona Adventures.png
|img=Benga Larvesta Adventures.png
|cap=Benga's Volcarona
|img_size=120px
|cap=Benga's Larvesta
|img2=Benga Volcarona Adventures.png
|img2_size=120px
|epnum=PS541
|epnum=PS541
|epname=
|epname=Pink Slip
|desc=Volcarona is Benga's second known Pokémon.}}
|desc={{p|Volcarona}} is Benga's second known Pokémon. It was first seen assisting Benga by setting some firewood alight to help Benga's classmates recuperate from the cold caused by [[Castelia City]] being frozen. Due to the [[Marine Tube]] being an enclosed space, [[Marlon]] put out the flames with his {{p|Jellicent}}. On Benga's first day of school, Volcarona, then a {{p|Larvesta}}, was used to battle {{adv|Blake}}, [[Hugh]], and [[Leo]], but was defeated.
 
None of Volcarona's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|width=75
|trainer=Benga
|stage1=Tepig
|pkmn=Pignite
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|img=Gorm Sigilyph Benga Tepig Adventures.png
|img2=Benga Pignite Adventures.png
|epnum=PS546
|epname=Giant Chasm
|desc={{p|Pignite}} is Benga's third known Pokémon. It was first seen as a {{p|Tepig}} being used to train at White Treehollow, where it battled [[Gorm]]'s {{p|Sigilyph}} and {{p|Cofagrigus}}. Later, as a Pignite, it was used to break through the ice covering the Marine Tube. By combining its {{m|Fire Pledge}} with the other two Pledge moves, it successfully broke through, freeing everyone.
 
Pignite's only known move is {{m|Fire Pledge}}.}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Benga wears a necklace of [[Poké Ball]]s in a similar manner to his grandfather, [[Alder]].
* Benga wears a necklace of {{i|Poké Ball}}s in a similar manner to his grandfather, [[Alder]].
* Benga's [[Key System#Difficulty|Challenge Mode]] team had the highest team-wide levels in the series owned by a NPC, at level 85, until [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].


==Names==
==Names==
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| Japanese
| Japanese
| バンジロウ ''Banjirō''
| バンジロウ ''Banjirō''
| From 蕃石榴 ''banjirō'', a name for {{wp|guava}}.
| From 蕃石榴 ''banjirō'' ({{wp|guava}})
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| English
| Benga
| Benga
| From ''Benga'', another name for the {{wp|Pterocarpus marsupium|Indian Kino tree}}.
| From ''benga'' ({{wp|Pterocarpus marsupium|Malabar kino}})
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Magno
| From ''{{wp|mango}}'' and ''magnus'' (Latin for great)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Guayo
| From ''guayabo'' (guava)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| French
| Guajava
| Guajava
| From ''{{wp|Psidium guajava}}'', the scientific name for the common guava.
| From ''{{wp|Psidium guajava}}'', the scientific name for the common guava
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Magno
| From ''{{wp|mango}}'' and ''magnus'' (Latin for great).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Italian
| Fedio
| Fedio
| Possibly ''feijoa'', {{wp|Acca sellowiana|pineapple guava}}.
| From ''feijoa'' ({{wp|Acca sellowiana|pineapple guava}})
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Guayo
| From ''guayabo'', guava.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| Korean
| 구아버 ''Guaver''
| 구아버 ''Guaver''
| From 구아바 ''guava''.
| From 구아바 ''guava''
|}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Mainland China}}
| 蕃石郎 ''Fānshíláng''
| From 番石榴 ''fānshíliú'' (guava) and 郎 ''láng'' (young man; common suffix in Japanese male names)
|}{{-}}


{{NPC|alder|unova=yes}}<br>
{{NPC|alder|unova=yes}}
{{Masterscharacters|alder}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}


[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]]
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]]
[[Category:Battle area leaders]]
[[Category:Masters EX characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Trainers with Legendary or Mythical Pokémon]]
[[Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Trainers with Shiny Pokémon]]
[[Category:Trainers with Shiny Pokémon]]


[[de:Magno]]
[[de:Magno]]
[[es:Guayo]]
[[fr:Guajava]]
[[fr:Guajava]]
[[it:Fedio]]
[[it:Fedio]]
[[ja:バンジロウ]]
[[ja:バンジロウ]]
[[zh:蕃石郎]]
[[zh:蕃石郎]]

Latest revision as of 22:21, 16 September 2024

Benga
バンジロウ Banjirō

Artwork from Black 2 and White 2
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Red
Hair color Red and orange
Hometown Unknown
Region Unova
Relatives Alder (grandfather)
Trainer class Boss Trainer
Generation V, IX
Games Black 2 and White 2, Masters EX
English voice actor Unknown (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Yumiko Kobayashi (Masters EX)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut Pink Slip

Benga (Japanese: バンジロウ Banjirō) is a Pokémon Trainer from Unova. He is Alder's grandson and the final Boss Trainer of the Black TowerB2/White TreehollowW2.

In the core series games

Benga is a Trainer who appears in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. After the player has defeated Alder in Floccesy Town after becoming Champion, Benga will rush in and tell his grandfather that he has successfully made it to the top of the Black Tower in Black CityB2/deepest part of the White Treehollow in White ForestW2. Upon noticing the player, he urges them to challenge the facility as well and meet him there.

Benga is encountered a couple times throughout the player's journey through the Black TowerB2/White TreehollowW2, until he is finally battled as the Boss Trainer of Area 10, the final area of the facility. After being defeated, he tells the player to come meet him at Alder's house in Floccesy Town. If the player then returns to the house with an empty slot in their party, Benga will give them a Shiny GibleB2/DratiniW2 as a gift, before returning to the Black TowerB2/White TreehollowW2.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black 2



Pokémon White 2



Gives away

Black 2 White 2
Types:
Dragon Ground
Ability:
Sand Veil
Held item:
Exp. Share
Gible Lv.1
Tackle
Normal Physical
  --  
   
  --  
   
  --  
   
Type:
Dragon Unknown
Ability:
Shed Skin
Held item:
Exp. Share
Dratini Lv.1
Wrap
Normal Physical
Leer
Normal Status
  --  
   
  --  
   

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Benga appears as an NPC in Pokémon Masters EX. He debuted in the Mysterious Stones Chapter.

Gallery

Artwork

Concept art from Black 2 and White 2

Sprites

Sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2
Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2
VS sprite from
Black 2 and White 2

Quotes

Main article: Benga/Quotes

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Benga in Pokémon Adventures

Benga first appeared in Pink Slip. He is a first-year student at the Aspertia City Trainers' School, alongside Blake, Whitley, Hugh, Leo, Yuki, Yuko, and Maya. On the first day of school, Benga fought in a battle against Blake, Hugh and Leo, which led to Benga's suspension due to damage caused to the classroom.

After his suspension period had ended, Benga returned to school, only to find that his class had gone off to Castelia City on a trip. Following their tracks, Benga traveled to Castelia with Marlon, only to witness the city getting frozen by the Plasma Frigate. Benga and Marlon found the class, unconscious but unharmed, and took them to the Marine Tube to recuperate. Once the class had woken up, Benga and Marlon explained everything to them, and revealed that they were gathering forces to help launch a counterattack against Team Plasma.

By The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition, the Marine Tube had been frozen over, along with the rest of Undella Town. With the combined power of Fire Pledge, Grass Pledge, and Water Pledge, Benga, Cheren, Bianca, and Cedric Juniper managed to break through the ice and free everyone trapped inside. Benga and the others were transported to the abandoned N's Castle. The area had been set ablaze when the Plasma Frigate crashed into it, putting the Pokémon Team Plasma left behind at risk. Benga, Black, White, Blake, Whitley, Hugh, Cheren, Bianca, and Cedric combined the might of all three stages of the Unova first partner Pokémon and unleashed a triple Fire, Grass, and Water Pledge combination attack, successfully dousing the flames.

In Epilogue: Graduation Ceremony, Benga attended the Trainers' School graduation ceremony with his classmates.

Pokémon

Gible → Gabite
Benga's Gible
Benga's Gabite
Debut Pink Slip

Gabite is Benga's first known Pokémon. He was first seen assisting Benga by carrying firewood to help Benga's classmates recuperate from the cold caused by Castelia City being frozen. On Benga's first day of school, Gabite, then a Gible, was used to battle Blake, Hugh, and Leo, but was defeated.

None of Gabite's moves are known.

Larvesta → Volcarona
Benga's Larvesta
Benga's Volcarona
Debut Pink Slip

Volcarona is Benga's second known Pokémon. It was first seen assisting Benga by setting some firewood alight to help Benga's classmates recuperate from the cold caused by Castelia City being frozen. Due to the Marine Tube being an enclosed space, Marlon put out the flames with his Jellicent. On Benga's first day of school, Volcarona, then a Larvesta, was used to battle Blake, Hugh, and Leo, but was defeated.

None of Volcarona's moves are known.

Tepig → Pignite
Benga's Pignite
Benga's Pignite
Debut Giant Chasm

Pignite is Benga's third known Pokémon. It was first seen as a Tepig being used to train at White Treehollow, where it battled Gorm's Sigilyph and Cofagrigus. Later, as a Pignite, it was used to break through the ice covering the Marine Tube. By combining its Fire Pledge with the other two Pledge moves, it successfully broke through, freeing everyone.

Pignite's only known move is Fire Pledge.

Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese バンジロウ Banjirō From 蕃石榴 banjirō (guava)
English Benga From benga (Malabar kino)
German Magno From mango and magnus (Latin for great)
Spanish Guayo From guayabo (guava)
French Guajava From Psidium guajava, the scientific name for the common guava
Italian Fedio From feijoa (pineapple guava)
Korean 구아버 Guaver From 구아바 guava
Chinese (Mandarin 蕃石郎 Fānshíláng From 番石榴 fānshíliú (guava) and 郎 láng (young man; common suffix in Japanese male names)


Non-player characters in the core series games
Unova Professor JuniperMom (BW)Mom (B2W2)CherenBiancaBianca's fatherHughHugh's sisterCedric JuniperFennelAmanita
CilanChiliCressLenoraHawesLoblollyCharlesIrisDraydenAlderBengaCurtisYancyBrycenSabrinaPop Roxie
HilbertHildaNateRosaIngoEmmetCynthiaLookerNColressMorimotoNishinoPokémon Fan Club Chairman
Team PlasmaClydeGym LeadersElite FourPWT participantsName RaterDay-Care CoupleJudgeMagikarp salesman
Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX
Pasio ScottieBettieLearRachelSawyerPauloTina
Kanto BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaBlaineLoreleiBrunoAgathaJanineKogaBlueGiovanniLeafLanceProfessor OakRedSabrinaJessieJamesAshElaineChase
Johto KrisBugsyWhitneyPryceClairWillKarenLyraEthanSilverJasmineMortyFalknerEusineArcherArianaPetrelProtonChuck
Hoenn BrendanRoxanneBrawlyFlanneryNormanWinonaTateLizaPhoebeDrakeNolandGlaciaZinniaStevenWallaceWallyLucyLisiaMayMaxieArchieSidneyCourtneyGreta
Sinnoh BarryRoarkGardeniaMayleneCrasher WakeCandiceFlintThortonCherylMarleyCynthiaFantinaDawnCyrusVolknerDarachLucasAaronBerthaLucianLookerAdamanIridaPalmerArgentaAkariReiRileyDahliaVolo
Unova RosaClaySkylaBrycenIrisRoxieMarlonShauntalMarshalCherenHilbertHildaElesaCaitlinGrimsleyBurghAlderNateBiancaNGhetsisIngoEmmetHughColressLenoraBrycen-ManBellelba
Kalos GrantKorrinaRamosWulfricSieboldWikstromViolaCalemValerieClemontSerenaLysandreProfessor SycamoreDianthaEvelynNitaHelenaKaliShaunaEmmaOlympiaDrasnaDanaKatherineTiernoMorganMalvaTrevor
Alola HauSophoclesMinaOliviaHapuKahiliNanuAcerolaKukuiPlumeriaGuzmaLusamineGladionLillieMolayneMallowSeleneElioLanaKiaweHalaThe Masked RoyalNaomiAnabelRyuki
Galar GloriaPiersLeonMarnieRaihanNessaBeaHopAllisterSoniaBedeGordieMelonyVictorBall GuyRoseOleanaEvePeteyKabuKlaraAvery
Paldea NemonaPennyIonoGrushaGeetaJacqRikaPoppyLarryArven
NPCs Professor BellisTristaTriciaTrinniaMeowthTabithaMattShellyMarsJupiterSaturnCilanChiliCressKiyoShadow TriadFabaArceusBrandonBengaTeam Break
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