Bruno

Bruno シバ Siba
[[File:|{{{size}}}]] Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Kanto or Johto
Trainer class	Elite Trainer
Generation	I, II, III, IV
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Stadium, Stadium 2
Elite Four of	Indigo Plateau
Anime debut	To Master the Onix-Pected
English voice actor	Maddie Blaustein
Japanese voice actor	Toshiyuki Morikawa

Bruno (Japanese: シバ Siba) is a master Template:Type2 Trainer and member of the Elite Four of Kanto and Johto.

In the games

Bruno's artwork from FireRed and LeafGreen

Bruno is a member of the 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 uses Onix and its evolution and his strongest Pokémon is always his Machamp.

Bruno regularly visits the Sevii Islands. He and his Pokémon use the spa on Knot Island, and he visits Boon Island to buy Ragecandybars.

Brawly is a former training partner of Bruno's.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, as well as HeartGold and SoulSilver, Bruno continues to be a member of the Elite Four, though moving up in rank 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 <sc>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 of 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 Rage Candybars."

Tanoby Key - BlackBelt

• 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, Blue and Green

File:RB Bruno.png [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $5742

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.53 Rock Throw Rock   --       Rage Normal   --       Slam Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Hitmonchan Lv.55 Ice Punch Ice   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Counter Fighting   --       Types: 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   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Machamp Lv.58 Leer Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Submission Fighting   --

Pokémon Yellow

File:YellowBruno.png [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Yellow [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Yellow Reward: $5742

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

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

File:BrunoGSCsprite.gif [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Gold, Silver, and Crystal [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $4600

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

File:FL Bruno.png [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] FireRed and LeafGreen [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|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   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.53 Sky Uppercut Fighting   --       Mach Punch Fighting   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Counter Fighting   --       Types: 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   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Sitrus Berry Machamp♂ Lv.56 Bulk Up Fighting   --       Cross Chop Fighting   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --

Second battle

File:FL Bruno.png [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] FireRed and LeafGreen [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $6800

Types: Steel Ground Ability: No Ability Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.65 Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Crunch Dark   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.65 Sky Uppercut Fighting   --       Mach Punch Fighting   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Counter Fighting   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Limber Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.65 Mega Kick Normal   --       Foresight Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: No Ability Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.66 DragonBreath Dragon   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Crunch Dark   --       Types: 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

File:BrunoHGSS.gif [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] HeartGold and SoulSilver [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $5520

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

Second battle

File:BrunoHGSS.gif [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] HeartGold and SoulSilver [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $7680

Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: Unknown Hitmontop♂ Lv.62 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Counter Fighting Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Reckless Held item: Unknown Hitmonlee♂ Lv.61 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Blaze Kick Fire Physical   --       Reversal Fighting Physical   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Unknown Hitmonchan♂ Lv.61 Substitute Normal Status   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: Sitrus Berry Hariyama♂ Lv.62 Payback Dark Physical   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: Unknown Lucario♂ Lv.64 Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Counter Fighting Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Types: Fighting Unknown Ability: No Guard Held item: Unknown Machamp♂ Lv.64 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       DynamicPunch Fighting Physical   --       Foresight Normal Status   --

Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

[[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Round 1 [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Round 1 Reward: None

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

Round 2

[[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Round 2 [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Round 2 Reward: None

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

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

[[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Round 1 [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Round 1 Reward: None

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

Round 2

[[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Bruno [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Round 2 [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Bruno Oak [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo Plateau]] Round 2 Reward: None

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

File:RB Bruno.png	File:YellowBruno.png	File:BrunoGSCsprite.gif
Bruno's sprite from Generation I	Bruno's sprite from Pokémon Yellow	Bruno's Sprite from Generation II
File:FL Bruno.png	File:BrunoHGSS.gif
Bruno's sprite from Generation III	Bruno's Sprite from Generation IV	Bruno's VS sprite from Generation IV

In the anime

File:Bruno.png

Bruno in the anime

Bruno appeared in To Master the Onixpected!, but it's possible that Bruno appeared already in Pokémon - I Choose You! as the shadowy Trainer using Nidorino and Onix. His English voice actress is Maddie Blaustein and his Japanese voice actor is Toshiyuki Morikawa.

While Ash was preparing for the Pokémon League in Kanto, he found out that Bruno was training in the mountains near Pallet Town. Brock was enthusiastic about meeting Bruno, so they took Misty and headed towards the mountains. In the local mountains, it was known that Onix grew much larger than usual.

After Bruno saved them from one of the giant Onix, Ash and Brock begged for Bruno to take them on as students. Bruno agreed, as long as Ash and Brock would do anything he said. Bruno had them chop wood, carry water, and carve chopsticks - amongst other chores. Misty began to suspect that Bruno was a phony.

Brock decided to prove how amazing Bruno was by surprising him with a sneak attack. He assumed that Bruno's reflexes would be so amazing, he'd stop Brock with ease. 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 chores for him.

Later, the kids were again chased by a giant Onix. Bruno calmed the giant Pokémon, and it decided to join Bruno's team. Bruno then said that the only true secret behind Pokémon training is that Trainers and their Pokémon should care for each other.

Bruno has amazing physical power and agility in the anime, and appears capable of using them with almost superhuman expertise.

Pokémon

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

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Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese Toshiyuki Morikawa English Maddie Blaustein Polish Robert Ostolski Brazilian Portuguese Mauro Eduardo European Spanish Miguel Ángel Montero

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

File:Bruno Special.png

Bruno

Bruno was primarily a villain. He challenged Red to a Pokémon battle in a remote area and defeated him with ease and critically injured his Pokémon. He then offered a position on the Elite Four to Red, but Red refused so Lorelei froze him. Many of his Machop were seen to decoy Pewter City and keep Brock at bay.

Later, the Elite Four tried to wipe out most of humanity from Cerise Island. Bill and Lt. Surge originally fought Bruno on two wild Onix with a pit of Toxic Mucus under them, which if either of them fell they would die. When Yellow and Blaine came along it was also revealed that he put up a barrier to stop any intruders from entering so a fair battle could be fought. Bill and Lt. Surge eventually gained the upper hand by combining Exeggcutes' Egg Bomb with Electrode's Explosion to make the Onix collapse and make them all fall except Lt. Surge had his Magneton create a Barrier to keep them elevated. It later was revealed that Bruno really used his Hitmonlee's legs to keep him hanging on. Red then came to defeat Bruno using Vui with new found control of its evolutions.

It was later revealed that Bruno was an unwilling member. Agatha used the mind controlling abilities of her Template:Type2 Pokémon to force Bruno to join. Due to this he was suffering memory loss and questions why he was in the Elite Four, so he couldn't even realize that he was being controlled.

Without any place to go, Bruno formed a new version of the Elite Four in Johto, with three other ex-members of criminal organizations: Will, Karen, and Koga.

Bruno attaches his Poké Balls to the ends of a set of 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.

Onix	Hitmonlee	Hitmonchan
Machamp	Tyrogue	Machop (Multiple)

In the TCG

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

Name	Type	Level	Rarity	Set	Set no.
Bruno's Machamp		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	81/141
Bruno's Hitmonlee		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	82/141
Bruno's Hitmonchan		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	83/141
Bruno's Steelix		-	H	Pokémon VS (no English release)	84/141
Bruno's Ursaring		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	85/141
Bruno's Hitmontop		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	86/141
Bruno's TM 01	-	-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	123/141
Bruno's TM 02	-	-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	124/141

Quotes

Pokémon Red, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen

"I am Bruno of the Elite Four! Through rigorous training, people and Pokémon can become stronger without limit. I've lived and trained with my Fighting Pokémon! And that will never change! <name>! We will grind you down with our superior power! Hoo hah!"

"Why? How could I lose?"

"My job is done. Go face your next challenge."

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

"I am Bruno of the Elite Four. I always train to the extreme because I believe in our potential. That is how we became strong. Can you withstand our power? Hm? I see no fear in you. You look determined. Perfect for battle! Ready, <name>? You will bow down to our overwhelming power! Hoo hah!"

"Why? How could we lose?"

"Having lost, I have no right to say anything...Go face your next challenge!"

Trivia

• Bruno's hair has changed from Generation II to Generation III to a longer, darker style and his skin tone got lighter as well.
• Bruno was the first member of the Elite Four who was met in the anime, not counting Koga, who was not a member when he was seen.
• After defeating Bruno in the Generation II games, he will turn to his left; he is the only character in the Elite Four that does this.
• None of Bruno's sprites have ever shown him standing up.
• Bruno, Lance, and Koga are the only members of the Elite Four who have appeared in all four generations. Of the three, Bruno is the only one to always keep his status as Elite Four member.
• Despite taking place three years later, Bruno's Pokémon are at a lower level in Generation II then they were in Generation I. The same thing happens to Lance and Blue.

Names

Language	Name	Reference to
Japanese	シバ Siba	From Shiba - lawns or shrubs. Similar to shibaku (to strike, to hit).
English, German, Italian, Spanish	Bruno	Means "brown haired". It's similar to brawn, bruiser and to brunt.
French	Aldo	Originates from the Italian short form of Germanic name elements ald, "old," and adal, "noble."
Korean	시바 (Siba)	Phonetical translation of シバ Siba.
Chinese (Taiwan)	希巴 (Xībā)	Phonetical translation of シバ Siba.
Chinese (PRC)	志霸 (Zhìbà)	Phonetical translation of シバ Siba.

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