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Brycen appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as the [[Gym Leader]] of Icirrus City's Gym. This Gym will be the seventh to be challenged by the player. Trainers who defeat Brycen will receive the Freeze Badge, along with {{TM|79|Frost Breath}}. He also reappears at [[N's Castle]] where he and the other [[Unova]] Gym Leaders hold off the [[Seven Sages]]. | Brycen appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as the [[Gym Leader]] of Icirrus City's Gym. This Gym will be the seventh to be challenged by the player. Trainers who defeat Brycen will receive the Freeze Badge, along with {{TM|79|Frost Breath}}. He also reappears at [[N's Castle]] where he and the other [[Unova]] Gym Leaders hold off the [[Seven Sages]]. | ||
After successfully defeating Brycen in a | After successfully defeating Brycen in a Gym battle, [[Cheren]] and ]]Bianca]] are waiting for the player outside of the Gym. Brycen notices Shadow Triad, who are invisible to everyone else, and demands they reveal themselves. The Shadow Triad does so and tells the player to head to [[Dragonspiral Tower]]. | ||
Once at the Dragonspiral Tower, the player | Once at the Dragonspiral Tower, the player must battle through Team Plasma Grunts to reach the top. At one point Brycen and Cheren stay behind to hold off Team Plasma while the player goes ahead. After the player reaches the top floor and N flies away with Zekrom{{sup|Bl}}/Reshiram{{sup|W}}, Brycen arrives and asks what happened. Later, Brycen helps [[Cedric Juniper]] investigate Dragonspiral Tower. | ||
In the past, Brycen was a movie star, but grew bored of making films. Unsure of what to do with himself, he took the advice of [[Alder]] and became a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. He traveled alone to an icy cave and trained in silence to gain as much knowledge as possible. Brycen also places importance on concealing his true identity from others. | In the past, Brycen was a movie star, but grew bored of making films. Unsure of what to do with himself, he took the advice of [[Alder]] and became a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. He traveled alone to an icy cave and trained in silence to gain as much knowledge as possible. Brycen also places importance on concealing his true identity from others. | ||
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| Brycen ハチク Hachiku | |
| "Ice Mask" | |
 Artwork from Black and White | |
| Gender | Male |
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| Eye color | Gray |
| Hair color | Light blue |
| Hometown | Icirrus City |
| Region | Unova |
| Trainer class | Gym Leader |
| Generation | V |
| Games | Black and White |
| Leader of | Icirrus Gym |
| Badge | Freeze Badge |
| Specializes in | Template:Type2s |
Brycen (Japanese: ハチク Hachiku) is the Gym Leader of Icirrus City's Gym, known officially as the Icirrus Gym. He specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon. He gives the Freeze Badge to Trainers who defeat him.
In the games
Brycen appears in Pokémon Black and White as the Gym Leader of Icirrus City's Gym. This Gym will be the seventh to be challenged by the player. Trainers who defeat Brycen will receive the Freeze Badge, along with TM79 (Frost Breath). He also reappears at N's Castle where he and the other Unova Gym Leaders hold off the Seven Sages.
After successfully defeating Brycen in a Gym battle, Cheren and ]]Bianca]] are waiting for the player outside of the Gym. Brycen notices Shadow Triad, who are invisible to everyone else, and demands they reveal themselves. The Shadow Triad does so and tells the player to head to Dragonspiral Tower.
Once at the Dragonspiral Tower, the player must battle through Team Plasma Grunts to reach the top. At one point Brycen and Cheren stay behind to hold off Team Plasma while the player goes ahead. After the player reaches the top floor and N flies away with ZekromWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc./ReshiramWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Brycen arrives and asks what happened. Later, Brycen helps Cedric Juniper investigate Dragonspiral Tower.
In the past, Brycen was a movie star, but grew bored of making films. Unsure of what to do with himself, he took the advice of Alder and became a Trainer. He traveled alone to an icy cave and trained in silence to gain as much knowledge as possible. Brycen also places importance on concealing his true identity from others.
Pokémon
Pokémon Black and White
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Quotes
Pokémon Black and White
- Before battle
- "You appear ready to face a Gym Leader. Then... Bring it!"
- During battle (the first non-KO hit)
- "You are strong! No, both you and your Pokémon are strong!"
- After sending out last Pokémon
- "Extreme conditions really test you and train you!"
- When defeated
- "The wonderful combination of you and your Pokémon! What a beautiful friendship!"
- After being defeated
- "In honor of your stout heart, I will give you this."
- "You have seven Badges. That means Pokémon up to Lv. 80 will obey you. This TM will convey my regard for your accomplishments."
- "A move that always results in a critical hit: Frost Breath."
- "No matter how many battles I fight, I don't know what strength is. Perhaps you can find the answer."
- "Only those who are weak need to flaunt their strength."
- Post game
- "In the past, when I was hurt and depressed, Alder shared this with me... There is strength in being with other people and Pokémon. Receiving their support makes you stronger. The young man named Cheren also seems to understand this now."
- "Who are you?"
- "I know you are there! Why don't you show yourselves?
- "Dragonspiral Tower?! What's going on? Hey! Tell me... Now, hang on. Young man, if you're here for a Gym challenge, hang on for a bit. I've got to head to Dragonspiral Tower!"
Dragonspiral Tower
- "<Player>! We'll hold them here! You go on ahead!"
- "I'm fine, but there's no time!"
- "How could this happen?"
- "Calm down! First, we go back! It's more important to decide what to do next than analyze what just happened."
- "Then, I will go with you."
- "So, this is Dragonspiral Tower. There's a certain heaviness to the air. Did ZekromWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc./ReshiramWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., who woke up here, see something in N?"
- "..."
- "..."
Badge Case
- Don't limit yourself to hot or cold, but use them both to your best advantage.
National Gymquirer
- Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"
- Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name TheFridge. Thank yooou! 'Brycen is too cool! He's always acting like Mr. Tough Guy, like he doesn't even feel the cold...but recently, I heard him sneeze inside his chilly Gym!' I guess even a super-cool Gym Leader can catch a cold. Feel better soon, Brycen! 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"
Sprites
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| Brycen's sprite from Generation V |
Brycen's VS sprite from Generation V |
Brycen's overworld sprite from Generation V |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Brycen, along with his fellow Gym Leaders, appears at the Celestial Tower to discuss what to do about Team Plasma. Later, he and the other Gym Leaders faced the Shadow Triad in Nacrene City to protect the Dark Stone from being stolen. Despite having the upper hand with his techniques, Brycen and the other Gym Leaders fell to the Shadow Triad's trump card.
Pokémon
| Debut | Black & White chapter |
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Cryogonal is Brycen's only known Pokémon. It was first seen with its Trainer at the Celestial Tower. Later, it was used to battle the Shadow Triad and used its ice chains to easily defeat their Pokémon.
None of Cryogonal's moves are known.
Trivia
- His Japanese Leader title is アイス マスク.
- Brycen is the third Gym Leader who both specializes in the Ice type and is the 7th Gym Leader, the first two being Pryce and Candice.
- Incidentally, in the Pokémon Adventures manga, the villain codenamed "Mask of Ice" has a name similar to Brycen's leader title.
- All three Gym Leaders have their names based around the word "ice."
- Brycen is the only Ice-type specialist to have a team consisting of only pure Ice-type Pokémon.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | ハチク Hachiku | From 淡竹 hachiku, henon. |
| English | Brycen | From ice. |
| French | Zhu | From the Chinese reading of 竹 (zhú), bamboo. |
| German | Sandro | From Dracaena sanderiana, which is also known as the Lucky Bamboo. |
| Italian | Silvestro | From Italian variation of Sylvester or Latin silva |
| Spanish | Junco | From junco, Juncus. |
| Korean | 담죽 Damjuk | Korean reading of 淡竹, which can be taken from Hachiku. |
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