Bruno

Bruno シバ Siba
Art from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Kanto or Johto
Trainer class	Elite Four
Generation	I, II, III, IV, VII
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Stadium, Stadium 2, Masters EX
Elite Four of	Indigo Plateau
Specializes in	Fighting types
Game animation debut	The Challenger
English voice actor	N/A (Origins) Bill Rogers (Generations) Greg Chun (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	N/A (Origins) Takanori Hoshino (Generations) Unknown (Masters EX)
Anime debut	To Master the Onixpected!
English voice actor	Maddie Blaustein
Japanese voice actor	Toshiyuki Morikawa

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

In the core series

Bruno is the second member of the Kanto 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 Onix and its evolved form. His strongest Pokémon is always his signature Pokémon Machamp.

Bruno regularly visits the Sevii Islands. He and his Pokémon use the Ember Spa on One Island, and he visits Two Island to buy RageCandyBars. Bruno once used to train with Brawly, a Fighting-type Gym Leader from Hoenn.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, 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 FireRed and LeafGreen.

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 - Pokémon Journal

• What is this person like?

"Bruno apparently joined the Elite Four out of his burning ambition to

battle the best Trainers."

Ember Spa - Crusher

• What is this person like?

"Bruno, who's a senior ahead of me, visits the Spa on occasion.

He comes to rehab injuries, both his own and his Pokémon's "

Two Island - Woman

• There's a rumor...

"He's one of the Elite Four. His name is Bruno.

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, he trained with a fellow by the name of Brawly before."

Message from Bruno

• From: Bruno
• To: [Player]

"The super power of your Pokémon 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.

Pokémon Red and Blue

Bruno has two X Defends for each of his Pokémon, using them randomly 25% of the time.

Bruno Indigo Plateau Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $5742

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.53 Rock Throw Rock   --       Rage Normal   --       Slam Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonchan Lv.55 Ice Punch Ice   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Mega Punch Normal   --       Counter Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonlee Lv.55 Jump Kick Fighting   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Hi Jump Kick Fighting   --       Mega Kick Normal   --       Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.56 Rock Throw Rock   --       Rage Normal   --       Slam Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Machamp Lv.58 Leer Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Submission Fighting   --

Pokémon Yellow

Bruno has two X Defends for each of his Pokémon, using them randomly 25% of the time.

Bruno Indigo Plateau Yellow Reward: $5742

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.53 Rock Slide Rock   --       Dig Ground   --       Screech Normal   --       Slam Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonchan Lv.55 Ice Punch Ice   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonlee Lv.55 Double Kick Fighting   --       Double Team Normal   --       Hi Jump Kick Fighting   --       Mega Kick Normal   --       Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.56 Rock Slide Rock   --       Screech Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Slam Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Machamp Lv.58 Leer Normal   --       Strength Normal   --       Karate Chop Normal   --       Submission Fighting   --

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Elite Four Bruno Indigo Plateau Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $4600

Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: None Hitmontop♂ Lv.42 Quick Attack Normal   --       Dig Ground   --       Detect Fighting   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.42 Double Kick Fighting   --       Foresight Normal   --       Hi Jump Kick Fighting   --       Swagger Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.42 Ice Punch Ice   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Mach Punch Fighting   --       Types: Rock Ground Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.43 Rock Slide Rock   --       Sandstorm Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Bind Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.46 Rock Slide Rock   --       Foresight Normal   --       Cross Chop Fighting   --       Vital Throw Fighting   --

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

First battle

Elite Four Bruno Indigo Plateau FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $5600

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.51 Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Roar Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.53 Sky Uppercut Fighting   --       Mach Punch Fighting   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Counter Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.53 Mega Kick Normal   --       Foresight Normal   --       Brick Break Fighting   --       Facade Normal   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.54 Double-Edge Normal   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Sand Tomb Ground   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Sitrus Berry Machamp♂ Lv.56 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Cross Chop Fighting   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --

Rematch

Elite Four Bruno Indigo Plateau FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $6800

Types: Steel Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.65 Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Crunch Dark   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.65 Sky Uppercut Fighting   --       Mach Punch Fighting   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Counter Fighting   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.65 Mega Kick Normal   --       Foresight Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.66 DragonBreath Dragon   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Crunch Dark   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Persim Berry Machamp♂ Lv.68 Brick Break Fighting   --       Cross Chop Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

First battle

Elite Four Bruno Indigo Plateau HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $5520

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: None Hitmontop♂ Lv.42 Dig Ground Physical   --       Counter Fighting Physical   --       Triple Kick Fighting Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Reckless Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.42 Hi Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Blaze Kick Fire Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Iron Fist Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.42 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.43 Sandstorm Rock Status   --       DragonBreath Dragon Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Guard Held item: Sitrus Berry Machamp♂ Lv.46 Revenge Fighting Physical   --       Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Foresight Normal Status   --

Rematch

Elite Four Bruno Indigo Plateau HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $7680

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: None Hitmontop♂ Lv.62 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Counter Fighting Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Reckless Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.61 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Blaze Kick Fire Physical   --       Reversal Fighting Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Iron Fist Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.61 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Sitrus Berry Hariyama♂ Lv.62 Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.64 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Counter Fighting Physical   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Guard Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.64 DynamicPunch Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Foresight Normal Status   --

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

First battle

Elite Four Bruno Pokémon League Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Reward: $10,600

Types: Rock Ground Ability: No Ability Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.52 Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.52 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.52 Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Water Fighting Ability: No Ability Held item: None Poliwrath♂ Lv.52 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.53 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Rematch

Elite Four Bruno Pokémon League Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Reward: $12,600

Types: Rock Ground Ability: No Ability Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.62 Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.62 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.62 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Types: Rock Electric Ability: No Ability Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.62 Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Fighting Ability: No Ability Held item: None Poliwrath♂ Lv.62 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.63 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --

In the side series

Bruno appears as a part of the Elite Four in Pokémon Stadium and Stadium 2's Gym Leader Castles. Besides his Fighting-type Pokémon, he also uses Pokémon from other types, mostly specializing in ones with a good offensive stat.

Pokémon Stadium

Pokémon

Round 1

Bruno Gym Leader Castle Stadium Reward: N/A

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.50-100 Screech Normal   --       Bind Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonchan Lv.50-100 Mega Punch Normal   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Ice Punch Ice   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonlee Lv.50-100 Hi Jump Kick Fighting   --       Meditate Psychic   --       Mega Kick Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Machamp Lv.50-100 Karate Chop Normal   --       Submission Fighting   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Types: Rock Ground Golem Lv.50-100 Double-Edge Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Dig Ground   --       Toxic Poison   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhydon Lv.50-100 Fury Attack Normal   --       Horn Drill Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --

Round 2

Bruno Gym Leader Castle Stadium Reward: N/A

Type: Normal Unknown Clefable Lv.50-100 Body Slam Normal   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Type: Poison Unknown Muk Lv.50-100 Minimize Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Explosion Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Hitmonlee Lv.50-100 Hi Jump Kick Fighting   --       Mega Kick Normal   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Double Team Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Machamp Lv.50-100 Earthquake Ground   --       Submission Fighting   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Types: Water Psychic Slowbro Lv.50-100 Amnesia Psychic   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Surf Water   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Types: Ground Rock Rhydon Lv.50-100 Rock Slide Rock   --       Surf Water   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --

Pokémon Stadium 2

During the game's end credits, Bruno is seen having a battle with Chuck.

Pokémon

Round 1

Elite Four Bruno Johto Gym Leader Castle Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: Scope Lens Machamp♂ Lv.50-100 Cross Chop Fighting   --       Strength Normal   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Rock Ground Held item: Bitter Berry Golem♀ Lv.50-100 Magnitude Ground   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Headbutt Normal   --       Rock Smash Fighting   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: PSNCureBerry Kangaskhan♀ Lv.50-100 Dizzy Punch Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Reversal Fighting   --       Rock Smash Fighting   --       Type: Water Unknown Held item: PRZCureBerry Blastoise♂ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       Headbutt Normal   --       Ice Punch Ice   --       DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Types: Bug Fighting Held item: Mint Berry Heracross♀ Lv.50-100 Reversal Fighting   --       Counter Fighting   --       Horn Attack Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Rock Ground Held item: Burnt Berry Onix♂ Lv.50-100 Rock Throw Rock   --       Dig Ground   --       Slam Normal   --       Rage Normal   --

Round 2

Elite Four Bruno Johto Gym Leader Castle Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: Quick Claw Machamp♂ Lv.50-100 Cross Chop Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Fissure Ground   --       Types: Rock Ground Held item: BrightPowder Golem♀ Lv.50-100 Magnitude Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Submission Fighting   --       Fissure Ground   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: Focus Band Primeape♂ Lv.50-100 Cross Chop Fighting   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Reversal Fighting   --       Counter Fighting   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: PRZCureBerry Granbull♀ Lv.50-100 Strength Normal   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Sludge Bomb Poison   --       DynamicPunch Fighting   --       Types: Grass Psychic Held item: MiracleBerry Exeggutor♂ Lv.50-100 Giga Drain Grass   --       Psychic Psychic   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Explosion Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: Scope Lens Ursaring♀ Lv.50-100 Slash Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Crunch Dark   --       Counter Fighting   --

In spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

Bruno appears as an opponent in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. He uses a Hitmontop to battle.

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Bruno (Masters)

Bruno forms a sync pair with Machamp in Pokémon Masters EX.

Artwork

		File:LGPE Elite Four.png
Official artwork from FireRed and LeafGreen	Official artwork from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Confronting Chase and Elaine

Sprites

In the core series

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Missing overworld model and higher quality images from LGPE

Sprite from Red and Blue	Sprite from Yellow	Sprite from Generation II	Sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	VS sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	VS model from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Overworld sprite from Generation I		Overworld sprite from Generation II	Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver

In other games

Portraits from Stadium and Stadium 2

Quotes

Main article: Bruno/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Bruno in the anime

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

After Bruno saved the group from the giant Onix, Ash and Brock begged him to take them on as students. Bruno agreed, under the condition that Ash and Brock would do anything he said. Bruno then 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 Bruno's power by surprising him with a sneak attack. He assumed that Bruno's reflexes would be so amazing, he would 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 a myriad of chores for him, thus shattering Brock's image of him.

Later, the group was again chased by the giant Onix. With his athletic skills, Bruno was able to save Ash from being hit by it, and then tricked the Onix into knocking itself on the head with its own tail. Once Onix was calmed down, Bruno was able to examine it, and discovered that the reason for Onix's aggressive behavior had been a Sandslash stuck in-between its boulders. After Bruno removed the Sandslash, Onix became so grateful that it willingly let itself be caught 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 by his many fans as a stoic individual dedicated to hard work. Though Ash and his friends came to learn that this image was in fact false, Bruno does possess superhuman physical strength and agility. The group also witnessed the Elite Four member's true strength, 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 catch strong Pokémon. He went on to explain that the true secret behind Pokémon training is that Trainers and their Pokémon should care for each other.

Pokémon

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

Hitmonchan ♂

Debut	To Master the Onixpected!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Michael Haigney

Not much is known about Bruno's Hitmonchan, as he has only been seen briefly in a video watched by Brock and Ash.

Hitmonchan's only known move is Thunder Punch*.

Onix

Debut	To Master the Onixpected!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Unshō Ishizuka

Main article: Bruno's Onix

This giant Onix was originally living at Mt. Hideaway, where Onix grow much bigger than usual. It went rampaging around the mountain area until Bruno discovered that it was in pain due to a Sandslash having gotten stuck inside of it. After the Sandslash was removed, Bruno asked Onix to come along with him, and it accepted the offer, allowing Bruno to easily catch it.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 森川智之 Toshiyuki Morikawa English Adam Blaustein Mandarin Chinese 孫誠 Sūn Chéng Czech Radovan Vaculík Finnish Pasi Ruohonen Polish Robert Ostolski Brazilian Portuguese Mauro Eduardo Spanish Latin America Carlos Hugo Hidalgo Spain Miguel Ángel Montero

Pokémon Origins

Bruno in Pokémon Origins

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

Pokémon

Onix

Debut	File 4: Charizard

Main article: Bruno's Onix

Onix is Bruno's only known Pokémon. It was seen battling against Red's Scyther, eventually getting defeated off-screen.

Pokémon Generations

Bruno in Pokémon Generations

Bruno appeared in The Challenger. He was first seen talking about Blue, the first Trainer 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 Machamp were beaten by the young Trainer with relative ease, much to his shock, and Blue was allowed to move on to Agatha's room.

Pokémon

Machamp

Debut	The Challenger

Machamp is Bruno's only known Pokémon. It was seen battling Blue's Pidgeot, and it was eventually defeated by its super effective Wing Attack.

None of Machamp's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 星野貴紀 Takanori Hoshino English Bill Rogers

GOTCHA!

Bruno briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Bruno in Pokémon Adventures

History

Past

As in the Generation III games, Bruno used to train with Brawly, the Gym Leader of Hoenn's Dewford Town.

Red, Green & Blue arc

Bruno, along with the rest of the original Kanto Elite Four, first appeared at the end of this chapter, observing Red and Blue's battle at Indigo Plateau.

Yellow arc

He was properly introduced two years later in this chapter, where he was revealed to have sent a challenge letter to Red to come meet and battle him at Mt. Moon. The two Trainers 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 Ghost-type 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.

Bruno with the Johto Elite Four

Later, at the Elite Four's base on Cerise Island, Bill 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 Yellow 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 Exeggcute's Egg Bomb and Barrage with Electrode's Self-Destruct, causing Bruno to fall off the Onix, while Lt. Surge had his Magneton create a force field for himself and Bill to float in. Bruno was saved by his Hitmonlee'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.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

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.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Bruno and the three other Elite Four members met Gold at the Pokéathlon Dome and competed in a set of Pokéathlon events against him. Bruno competed against Gold in Block Smash, using only his Machamp 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.

Character

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.

Pokémon

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

Hitmonlee ♂

Debut	Ponyta Tale

Hitmonlee is Bruno's main Pokémon that specializes in kicking. He was known to have very strong legs as he was able to destroy Bill's house in one single kick and in other violent activities. He was used in a battle against Red on Mt. Moon. During their battle, Hitmonlee was able to land hefty damage on Red's Pika, who was aiming for its knee but soon found that its elastic, spring-like legs made the feat virtually impossible. Soon afterwards, after Lorelei and Agatha joined the fray (and the latter activated the mind-controlling wristbands that she had Bruno wear), it was used alongside the former's Jynx and the latter's Gastly to defeat Poli, Saur, and Gyara. Hitmonlee was later used in the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, where it fought with Koga's Ekans against Lance's Dragonite, but to no avail.

Hitmonlee's known moves are High Jump Kick, Jump Kick, Rolling Kick, Mega Kick, and Shadow Ball*.

Onix

Debut	Punching Poliwrath

Main article: Bruno's Onix

Onix was used to battle Red during their battle on Mt. Moon. Despite a type disadvantage against Red's Gyarados, it was able to hold its own and deftly avoid super-effective hits from its Water-type attacks. Afterwards, it used its Bind to keep Gyarados from attacking, only to take damage from the latter's Bite. It then dug underground to launch a surprise attack, and this time faced off against Saur. However, before that fight could conclude, it was interrupted by a pack of Diglett crossing, and later Bruno's Elite Four comrades Lorelei and Agatha. A while later, it fought Bill and Lt. Surge on Cerise Island. He uses it this time to battle Red again. Onix was used to carry Red and the others off of Cerise Island as it was collapsing.

Hitmonchan ♂

Debut	Punching Poliwrath

Hitmonchan was first seen in Bruno's flashback. In the flashback, Hitmonchan was seen battling with Red's Poli, whom he defeated by cloaking his ThunderPunch moves in the guise of using Fire Punch and taking damage from the Poliwrath's Double Slap. Hitmonchan specializes in punching, mostly in his elemental punch moves.

Hitmonchan's known moves are Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Comet Punch, and Ice Punch.

Machamp

Debut	Make Way For Magikarp

Machamp, specialized in chopping, was known for keeping the belt of Machoke, which stored the excess power that normal Machoke do not keep upon evolution. Those powers came in handy when it was able to defeat Poli with them before being subdued by Vee's Pin Missile. In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, he used Machamp in the Pokéathlon, being able to break two sets of ten blocks really quickly without losing stamina in the Block Smash portion. However, he was soon overtaken when Gold's team consistently aimed for the blocks' weak spots.

None of Machamp's moves are known.

Machop (multiple)

Debut	Playing Horsea

Bruno gave orders to these Machop to attack Kanto. As they were doing it and when they reached Pewter City, Brock tries to stop them by using his Geodude.

None of Machop's moves are known.

Tyrogue ♂

Debut	The Last Battle X

Tyrogue was used in the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc. Bruno used him to smash open rocks leading to Ilex forest.

Tyrogue's only known move is Double Team.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Bruno in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Bruno as a Johto Elite Four member

Bruno debuted in Clefairy's Under Training!!. When Red, Clefairy and Pikachu were out in a garden, they noticed Bruno training with his Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. Bruno invited them over, and the first thing he had them do was go under a waterfall. After the waterfall training, he had them break some bricks. Afterwards, Bruno had them meditate. During meditation, Clefairy, for some odd reason, decided to disrupt the training, much to everyone's ire. Afterwards, Bruno revealed himself as one of the Elite Four. Clefairy then started to mess up his hair, which resulted in Clefairy getting kicked out of the dojo.

Bruno called out his Machamp and two Onix to handle Clefairy after forcing Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan to fight each other. They almost managed to defeat Clefairy, only for Pikachu to intervene.

Bruno reappeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four, where it was revealed that he was part of the Johto Elite Four. He, along with Koga and Will, fell from the Elite Four Tower, seemly defeated by Karen. It was later revealed that, after being exhausted from training, Karen decided to tell them a terrible joke, and they fell down the building after hearing it.

Pokémon

Hitmonlee ♂

Debut	Clefairy's Under Training!!

Hitmonlee was first seen training with Hitmonchan. He was involved in training under the waterfall, breaking the bricks and meditating. When Clefairy started to become disruptive, he forced Hitmonlee to fight Hitmonchan, even though his job was to get rid of Clefairy. Hitmonlee reappeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four all the way on the top floor of the Pokémon League.

None of Hitmonlee's moves are known.

Hitmonchan ♂

Debut	Clefairy's Under Training!!

Hitmonchan was first seen training with Hitmonlee. He was involved in training under the waterfall, breaking the bricks and meditating. When Clefairy started to become disruptive, he forced Hitmonchan to fight Hitmonlee, even though his job was to get rid of Clefairy. Hitmonchan reappeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four all the way on the top floor of the Pokémon League.

None of Hitmonchan's moves are known.

Golem

Debut	Clefairy's Under Training!!

Bruno called out Golem while Red and the gang were training under a waterfall. Golem jumped from the top of the ledge and landed on Clefairy very hard.

None of Golem's moves are known.

Shellder (×5)

Debut	Clefairy's Under Training!!

Bruno has five Shellder on him. They were disguised as bricks while it was Clefairy's turn to break them. The Shellder responded by attacking Clefairy after he tried to break them.

None of Shellder's moves are known.

Machamp

Debut	Clefairy's Under Training!!

Machamp appears out of the waterfall after Clefairy decided to become disruptive. It was beaten after Clefairy forced the two Onix to wrap themselves around Machamp. Machamp reappeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four all the way on the top floor of the Pokémon League.

None of Machamp's moves are known.

Onix (×2)

Debut	Clefairy's Under Training!!

Main article: Bruno's Onix

Bruno's two Onix appeared out of the waterfall when Bruno called them over. They reappeared in A Challenge to the Elite Four.

Hitmontop ♂

Debut	A Challenge to the Elite Four!

When Red challenged the Pokémon League in Indigo Plateau after he defeated all of the Gym Leaders in Johto, Bruno has added a Hitmontop to his team sometime before that. He appeared on the top floor of the Pokémon League when Red found Karen up there.

None of Hitmontop's moves are known.

Pokémon Zensho

Bruno in Pokémon Zensho

Bruno appears in PZ10 as the second member of the Elite Four. He battles Satoshi with his Hitmonlee and is defeated, allowing Satoshi to move on to the next room to face Agatha.

Pokémon

Hitmonlee ♂

Debut	Indigo Plateau

Hitmonlee was the Pokémon Bruno was seen using in his battle with Satoshi, but he was defeated by Satoshi's Lapras.

None of Hitmonlee's moves are known.

In the TCG

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

Bruno's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Bruno's Machamp					Pokémon VS		081/141
Bruno's Hitmonlee					Pokémon VS		082/141
Bruno's Hitmonchan					Pokémon VS		083/141
Bruno's Steelix					Pokémon VS		084/141
Bruno's Ursaring					Pokémon VS		085/141
Bruno's Hitmontop					Pokémon VS		086/141
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Bruno's TM 01	T [TM]				Pokémon VS		123/141
Bruno's TM 02	T [TM]				Pokémon VS		124/141
Bruno	Su	Battle Styles		121/163	Single Strike Master		066/070
		Battle Styles		153/163	Single Strike Master		079/070
		Battle Styles		172/163	Single Strike Master		086/070

Trivia

The shadowy person resembling Bruno from the first episode of the anime

• In the first episode of the Pokémon anime, a shadowed person greatly resembling Bruno appears, using a Nidorino and an Onix. It has never been officially confirmed whether this person really is Bruno or not, although the similarities become especially apparent in higher-quality versions of the episode.
• Bruno's hair has changed from Generation II to Generation III to a longer, darker style; his skin tone has become 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 III 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 Blue.
• 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: Ancient Power is an Egg move, while Explosion is a Generation I TM.
• In the Generation I games, 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 Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the Gym Leader battle theme plays during the battles against all four members of the Elite Four.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	シバ Siba	From 芝 shiba (zoysia grass) and しばく shibaku (to strike)
English, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese	Bruno	From brawn, bruiser, and brunt
French	Aldo	From abdos
Korean	시바 Siba	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	希巴 Xībā*	Transcription of his Japanese name
	志霸 Zhìbà* 斯巴 Sībā* 柴 Chái* 濕婆 Shīpó*	From the Japanese name 志覇 Shiba, meaning "dominating will" Transcription of his Japanese name From the Japanese 柴 shiba (firewood) From 濕婆 Shīpó (Shiva), the primordial god of destruction in Hinduism
Chinese (Cantonese)	希巴 Hēibā*	Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name
	柴 Chàaih* 史栢 Síbaak*	From the Japanese 柴 shiba (firewood) Transcription of his Japanese name
Russian	Бруно Bruno	Transcription of his English name
Thai	ชิบะ Chiba	Transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese	Shiba	Transcription of his Japanese name

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

References

Indigo League
Generations I, III, and VII
Elite Four Lorelei	Elite Four Bruno	Elite Four Agatha	Elite Four Lance	Champion Blue Trace
Generations II and IV
Elite Four Will	Elite Four Koga	Elite Four Bruno	Elite Four Karen	Champion Lance

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