Bede

Bede ビート Beet
Art from Pokémon Sword and Shield
Gender	Male
Eye color	Purple
Hair color	Platinum blond
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Galar
Relatives	Unnamed parents
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer, Gym Leader
Generation	VIII
Games	Sword and Shield
Leader of	Ballonlea Stadium
Badge	Fairy Badge
Specializes in	Psychic types (as a Pokémon Trainer) Fairy types (as a Gym Leader)

Bede (Japanese: ビート Beet) is one of the rival characters in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the others being Hop and Marnie. He initially specializes in Psychic-type Pokémon, but is eventually scouted by Opal to succeed her as a Fairy-type Gym Leader, and thus changes his specialty type accordingly. As the Gym Leader of Ballonlea Stadium, he gives the Fairy Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the games

Bede is one of the player's rivals. He is a prideful young man who had been personally sponsored by Chairman Rose, who gave Bede his first Pokémon, later revealed to be his Hatterene, upon visiting his orphanage when he was a child. While he is competing in the Gym Challenge to become Champion, he has been gathering Wishing Stars in large quantities to help the Chairman realize his ambition. However, in his zealous pursuit of Wishing Stars, Bede brings harm to a historic landmark in Stow-on-Side, and he is disowned by Rose and disqualified from the Gym Challenge.

After the player returns from Ballonlea to Hammerlocke with the Fairy Badge, Opal notices the sulking Bede and is struck with inspiration, asking him to become her successor. Bede reluctantly agrees, believing he will become stronger in the process. Bede eventually returns as a Gym Leader, interrupting the finals of the Champion Cup and demanding to battle the player, staking his career on his victory. After losing, Bede, who had begun to regret accepting Opal's offer, reveals he was planning on using the result of the battle as an excuse to get away from his mentor. However, after hearing the crowd cheer him on despite his loss, he feels obligated to continue training, figuring he will be able to completely take over for Opal soon.

After the player becomes Champion, the player, Hop, and former Gym Leader Piers head to Ballonlea Stadium while trying to stop Sordward and Shielbert, but in the lobby, Bede confidently declares that he has taken care of the Dynamax Pokémon running rampant in his Stadium already. The player's group attempts to leave but Bede refuses to let them go until he has a battle with the new Champion. After some assurance from Opal, the group decides to indulge Bede. During the battle, Bede acknowledges the player's strength, and after being defeated, accepts them as Champion. A more humble Trainer now, Bede swears he'll overcome his weakness and, in his words, "reach the pinnacle of what Fairy types can do."

League Cards

This is a transcript of the back of Bede's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Normal League Card

"Bede spent some time living in an orphanage after his family ran into some trouble when he was young. He always had difficulty getting along with others and would constantly get into fights. That is until one day Chairman Rose visited the facility. Rose gave Bede a Pokémon, which changed Bede's life forever. He showed talent as a Trainer and threw himself into Pokémon battles, becoming stronger by the day. He has joined the Gym Challenge with an endorsement from the chairman himself, and Bede plans to prove that the chairman's faith was not misplaced."

Rare League Card

"He was appointed by the former Gym Leader Opal to become the new Gym Leader of Ballonlea Stadium. The general consensus is that Opal's harsh training has in fact mellowed him out. Though he himself has never confirmed nor denied this, it should be noted that he no longer refuses to give autographs. Additionally, it seems his skills as a Pokémon Trainer have also increased rather dramatically. Recently, his intrusion during the Finals of the Champion Cup has gained popularity, and fans wish to see that kind of performance again. Bede himself is not sure how to react."

Pokémon

Bede keeps his Pokémon in Great Balls.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

First battle

Pokémon Trainer Bede Galar Mine Sword and Shield Reward: $1,920

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Solosis♂ Lv.13 Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Confusion Psychic Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Competitive Held item: None Gothita♀ Lv.15 Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Tickle Normal Status   --       Pound Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Anticipation Held item: None Hatenna♀ Lv.16 Confusion Psychic Special   --       Round Normal Special   --       Disarming Voice Fairy Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

Pokémon Trainer Bede Galar Mine No. 2 Sword and Shield Reward: $2,760

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Solosis♂ Lv.21 Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Competitive Held item: None Gothita♀ Lv.22 Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Pastel Veil Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.22 Confusion Psychic Special   --       Fairy Wind Fairy Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Anticipation Held item: None Hatenna♀ Lv.23 Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Disarming Voice Fairy Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Third battle

Pokémon Trainer Bede Stow-on-Side Sword and Shield Reward: $4,200

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Duosion♂ Lv.32 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Competitive Held item: None Gothorita♀ Lv.32 Fake Tears Dark Status   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Pastel Veil Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.33 Fairy Wind Fairy Special   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Anticipation Held item: None Hattrem♀ Lv.35 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Fourth battle

Bede will Gigantamax his Hatterene at the first opportunity.

Gym Leader Bede Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $8,480

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.51 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Gardevoir♀ Lv.51 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Wish Normal Status   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Pastel Veil Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.52 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Anticipation Held item: None Hatterene♀ Lv.53 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Mystical Fire Fire Special   --

Fifth battle

Gym Leader Bede Ballonlea Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $10,080

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.61 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Fake Tears Dark Status   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Gardevoir♀ Lv.61 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Future Sight Psychic Special   --       Magical Leaf Grass Special   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Pastel Veil Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.62 Smart Strike Steel Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Stomp Normal Physical   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Anticipation Held item: None Hatterene♀ Lv.63 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Mystical Fire Fire Special   --

Champion tournaments

Bede will Gigantamax his Hatterene at the first opportunity.

Gym Leader Bede Wyndon Stadium Sword and Shield Reward: $10,080

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.61 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Fake Tears Dark Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Gardevoir♀ Lv.61 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Pastel Veil Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.62 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Smart Strike Steel Physical   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♀ Lv.62 Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Anticipation Held item: None Hatterene♀ Lv.63 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --

Borrowed

Copperajah

Debut	Pokémon Sword and Shield

Bede used this Copperajah he borrowed from Chairman Rose to destroy the mural in Stow-on-Side in pursuit of Wishing Stars. It was confiscated after the Chairman disavowed him. It is unknown if this Copperajah is the same Copperajah the Chairman uses in battle.

None of Copperajah's moves are known.

Quotes

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Motostoke Stadium

"I was endorsed by the chairman himself."

"In other words, among all those elite enough to get an endorsement, I'm the most elite of all."

"So why don't you clear off and not try talking to me again, would you?"

"It's positively criminal of you, wasting the time of someone as important as I am."

Galar Mine

"Coming this way? I'd advise against it."

"Any trainer with a Wishing Star is in for a beating from me and my Pokémon!"

• Before battle

"You."

"You're the Gym Challenger endorsed by the Champion, aren't you?"

"What a joke."

"You are aware that the chairman is more important than the Champion, right?"

"I was chosen by the chairman himself, so that makes me more amazing than you!"

"I suppose I should prove beyond doubt just how pathetic you are and how strong I am."

• After the first non-KO hit

"I'm just giving your Pokémon a little chance to shine. That's all."

• After sending out last Pokémon

"Oh dear, what have I been doing? Well, whatever. Let's just get this over with."

• Upon using a special move

"This is a good time to test out a move I’ve been interested in lately."

• Upon being defeated

"I see... Well, that's fine. I wasn't really trying all that hard anyway."

• After being defeated

"Well, that was unexpected. I suppose you're more able than I thought."

"Naturally, I'll remember your battle style and strategies now."

"I'm sure to easily defeat you if and when we face each other in an official match."

"Now that we've established that, I won't waste any more time on you."

"I've already gathered every Wishing Star in this area."

Hulbury

"I promise to do everything in my power to assist you, too, Chairman!"

"Bede, sir."

"I will prove your faith in me was well placed, Chairman. I won't lose to anyone!"

"Anyway, I will be on my way now."

Galar Mine No. 2

"You again..."

"I'd feel sorry for my Pokémon if I made them take part in a battle against low-level opponents."

"I'm not in the mood to deal with weaklings right now."

"Then again, I suppose it's a form of mercy to crush weak opponents early on."

"If you're under the misguided impression that you're stronger than me, then surely you would be up for a Pokémon battle."

Naturally!: "It's utterly inconceivable that I, the challenger chosen by the chairman, would lose!"

Hold on a minute...:"Hmph! I've no time to deal with pathetic Trainers!"

• After the first non-KO hit

"Hmph. Looks like you've grown a bit. Only a little bit, though!"

• Upon using a special move

"It's not every day I get to battle you, so I suppose I may as well try out this move."

• After sending out last Pokémon

"Excellent! Not everyone can corner my team like this!"

• Upon being defeated

"You showed at least a little effort, so I decided I should let you win!"

• After being defeated

"Ah, pardon me. It seems I must take back my words."

"You're not weak—you just lack talent. Your chances of completing the Gym Challenge are pretty slim, I must say. Here, I'll give you this. Something to show you at least tried."

"Now, where shall I go next to collect Wishing Stars?"

Forest of Focus

"My Hatterene was given to me by the chairman. We've been through thick and thin together--- she's a very important Pokémon to me."

• Encountered in the rain

"Out for a nice carefree stroll in this bad weather? You're certainly an odd one...aren't you?"

Artwork

Bede's League Card in Sword and Shield	Bede's rare League Card in Sword and Shield	Bede in Opal's rare League Card in Sword and Shield

In the anime

Bede in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In the Pokémon Twilight Wings

Bede is seen in Sky, where he was watching the battle of Raihan and Leon together with his Hatenna in the stadium.

Pokémon

Hatenna

In the manga

Bede in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bede debuted in PASS06. He was first seen in front of the Galar Mine, unable to enter due to a large boulder blocking the entrance. Shirudomiria, Hop, and Marnie combined their Pokémon's attacks to move the boulder. After the others went inside, Sōdo pointed out that Bede was protecting the boulder and speculated his goal was to obtain Wishing Stars found inside the mine. Later, everyone gathered at Turffield Stadium, where they each fought a Gym battle against Milo and won.

Pokémon

Hatenna ♀

Debut	PASS06

Hatenna is Bede's only known Pokémon. She was first used to shatter a large boulder blocking the Galar Mine, allowing Bede to collect three Wishing Stars.

Hatenna's only known move is Confusion.

In the TCG

Full Art print of Bede

Main article: Bede (Sword & Shield 157)

Bede was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese V Starter Set Lightning. It later appeared in the Japanese Sword expansion before debuting in English in the Sword & Shield expansion, with artwork by Naoki Saito. It was also released as a Full Art card and Secret card in the same Japanese and English expansions, with artwork by the same artist. It allows the player to attach a basic Energy card from their hand to one of their Benched Pokémon.

Trivia

• Bede's uniform number is "908", which can be read in Japanese as goroawase for クレバー kurebā, meaning "clever".
• Bede is left-handed.
• The logo of Rose Tower can be seen on the back of Bede's jacket. The same logo is printed on the uniforms of certain Macro Cosmos employees.
• Bede is the only notable male Fairy-type expert.
• Bede is the only Trainer to change his type specialization during a game, going from Psychic-type to Fairy-type.
  • He is also the second Trainer known to have changed his type specialization overall, following Jasmine, who used to train Rock-type before becoming the Steel-type expert she currently is.
• A portion of Bede's battle theme is remixed from the music used during the final battle of the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ビート Beet	From beet
English	Bede	Similar to his Japanese name or from bede (Danish for beet)
German	Betys	From Beta vulgaris (scientific name of beet)
Spanish	Berto	From beterraga (beet)
French	Travis	From betterave (beet)
Italian	Beet	Same as his Japanese name
Korean	비트 Beet	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	彼特 Bǐtè	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	彼特 Béidahk	Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name
Brazilian Portuguese	Beda	From beterraba (beet)
Russian	Бид Bid	Transcription of his English name

Rival and friend characters
Core series Blue • Silver • Brendan/May • Wally • Barry • Lucas/Dawn • Ethan/Lyra • Cheren • Bianca N • Hugh • Calem/Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Lillie • Hau • Gladion • Trace Hop • Marnie • Bede • Klara • Avery • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Carmine • Kieran Spin-off games Ronald • Keith • Luca • Sharon • Paulo • Lear • Tina

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Gym Leaders of the Galar region
Turffield Stadium Milo	Hulbury Stadium Nessa	Motostoke Stadium Kabu	Stow-on-Side Stadium Bea Allister
Ballonlea Stadium Opal Bede	Circhester Stadium Gordie Melony	Spikemuth Gym Piers Marnie	Hammerlocke Stadium Raihan

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