Benga
Benga バンジロウ Banjirō | |
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Gender | Male |
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Eye color | Red |
Hair color | Red and orange |
Hometown | Unknown |
Region | Unova |
Relatives | Alder (grandfather) |
Trainer class | Boss Trainer |
Generation | V |
Games | Black 2 and White 2 |
Benga (Japanese: バンジロウ Banjirō) is a Pokémon Trainer from Unova. He is also Alder's grandson.
In the games
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 GibleB2 or a Shiny DratiniW2 holding an Exp. Share from him at Alder's house in Floccesy Town.
Pokémon
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Quotes
Pokémon Black and White 2
Floccesy Town - After defeating Alder
- "Gramps! I did it! I did it! I DID it! The Black TowerB2/White TreehollowW2! I made it to the topB2/deepest partW2!"
- "Hey! Gramps! You know how strong I am! Hey, hey!"
- "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 topB2/made it to the deepest partW2 of the Black TowerB2/White TreehollowW2! You do that too! There we'll see who's stronger! Let's try hard to be the best! Later! Gramps and <player>!"
Black TowerB2/White TreehollowW2 - Area 3 Boss Trainer room
- "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 upB2/down belowW2!"
Black TowerB2/White TreehollowW2 - 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!"
Black TowerB2/White TreehollowW2 - Area 10 battle
- 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 GibleB2/DratiniW2 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 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 GibleB2/DratiniW2!
- 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!"
- "I'll leave it with you! Take good care of it! <player>! I'll be waiting for you in the Black TowerB2/White TreehollowW2!"
Sprites
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Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
VS sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
In the manga

Benga first appeared in PS541.
Pokémon
Debut | PS541 |
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Gabite is Benga's first known Pokémon.
None of Gabite's moves are known.
Debut | PS541 |
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Volcarona is Benga's second known Pokémon.
None of Volcarona's moves are known.
Trivia
- Benga wears a necklace of Poké Balls in a similar manner to his grandfather, Alder.
Names
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | バンジロウ Banjirō | From 蕃石榴 banjirō, a name for guava. |
English | Benga | From Benga, another name for the Indian Kino tree. |
French | Guajava | From Psidium guajava, the scientific name for the common guava. |
German | Magno | From mango and magnus (Latin for great). |
Italian | Fedio | Possibly feijoa, pineapple guava. |
Spanish | Guayo | From guayabo, guava. |
Korean | 구아버 Guaver | From 구아바 guava. |
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