Bruno

Bruno シバ Siba
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Kanto or Johto
Trainer class	Elite Four
Generation	I, II, III, IV
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Stadium, Stadium 2
Elite Four of	Indigo Plateau
Specializes in	Fighting types
Game animation debut	Pokémon Origins
English voice actor	N/A (Origins) Bill Rogers (Generations)
Japanese voice actor	N/A (Origins) Takanori Hoshino (Generations)
Anime debut	To Master the Onix-Pected
English voice actor	Adam 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 games

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 commonly uses Onix and its evolution. His strongest Pokémon is always his signature Pokémon, Machamp.

Bruno regularly visits the Sevii Islands. He and his Pokémon use the spa on One Island, and he visits Two Island to buy RageCandyBars.

Brawly is a former training partner of Bruno's.

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 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 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 Stadium

Round 1

Bruno Gym Leader Castle Pokémon 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 Pokémon 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

Round 1

Elite Four Bruno Johto Gym Leader Castle Pokémon 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 Pokémon 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   --

Quotes

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

• Before battle

"I am Bruno of the Elite Four! Through rigorous training, people and Pokémon can become stronger! I've weight trained with my Pokémon! And that will never change! <player>! We will grind you down with our superior power! Hoo hah!"

• Being defeated

"Why? How could I lose?"

• After being defeated

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

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

• Before battle

"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, <player>? You will bow down to our overwhelming power! Hoo hah!"

• Being defeated

"Why? How could we lose?"

• After being defeated

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

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

• Before battle

"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! <player>! We will grind you down with our superior power! Hoo hah!"

• Being defeated

"Why? How could I lose?"

• After being defeated

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

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

• Before battle

"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, <player>? You will bow down to our overwhelming power! Hoo hah!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"Fight as hard as you can 'til you faint!"

• Last Pokémon at critical health

"We're standing firm!"

• Being defeated

"Why?! …How could we lose?"

• After being defeated

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

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Quotes seem to vary, perhaps depending on how well the player did.

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• Normal

"Do you think you can match us? We've trained to the limits! I see nothing to fear from your face, so let us battle! Feel my incredible power! Wah-hah!"

"What happened? To think we could lose...?!? Say nothing to me! Continue on!"

• Hard

"Do you think you can match us? We've trained to the limits! I see nothing to fear from your face, so let us battle! Feel my incredible power! Wah-hah!"

"What happened? To think we could lose...?!? Say nothing to me! Continue on!"

• Super Hard

"Do you think you can match us? We've trained to the limits! I see nothing to fear from your face, so let us battle! Feel my incredible power! Let's go!"

"What happened? To think we could lose...?!? Say nothing to me! Continue on!"

• Intense

"Do you think you can match us? We've trained to the limits! I see nothing to fear from your face, so let us battle! Feel my incredible power!"

"What's this? To think we could lose...?!? Say nothing to me! Continue on!"

Pokémon Stadium 2

• Before battle

"I'm Bruno. As one of the Elite Four, I will stand up to your challenge!"

"It would disturb me for you to underestimate my fighting Pokémon. Get ready!"

"You appear to be quite skilled, but this is your last stop!"

• Sending out first Pokémon

"Hah!"

• Sending out a new Pokémon

"<Pokémon>, make me proud!"

"How's that!?!"

"Here it comes!"

"It's yours, <Pokémon>!"

• Recalling a Pokémon

"That's good enough!"

"Blast it! Come back, <Pokémon>!"

• Own Pokémon faints

"Argh... No!"

"That can't be!"

• Player's Pokémon faints

"There! <Own Pokémon>!"

• Own Pokémon lands a critical hit

"Critical hit! That's how you do it!"

• Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit

"Why? Why take that critical hit?"

• Successfully confusing the player's Pokémon

"Right! What an opportunity!"

• Own Pokémon being hurt by a binding move

"There it is! That has to hurt!"

• After being defeated

"Why!?! This just can't be happening!"

"The world is huge! I must redo my training!"

"Your next adversary, Karen, has a battle style that is entirely unlike mine. Now what will you do?"

• After winning

"Hoo hah!"

"Now do you understand?!? That's the real power of the Elite Four!"

"You can challenge me all you like, but the results will never

change!"

• If the battle ended in a draw

"A draw!?! Who in the world are you?"

• If the player runs from the battle

"You must have realized the extent of our power."

Artwork

Official artwork from Generation III

Sprites

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
Overworld sprite from Generation I		Overworld sprite from Generation II	Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Portraits from Stadium and Stadium 2

In the anime

In the main series

Bruno in the anime

Bruno appeared in To Master the Onixpected!. While Ash was preparing for the Pokémon League, he found out that Bruno was training in at Mt. Hideaway near Pallet Town. Brock was enthusiastic about 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 a home to Onix that grew much bigger than usual.

After Bruno saved the group from a giant Onix, Ash and Brock begged for him 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—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 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. 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 chores for him, shattering Brock's image of him.

Later, the group was again chased by the giant Onix. With his amazing athletic skills, Bruno was able to save Ash from being hit by it and then trick it into knocking itself on the head with its own tail. As Onix was now 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.

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

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 Czech Radovan Vaculík Finnish Pasi Ruohonen Polish Robert Ostolski Brazilian Portuguese Mauro Eduardo Spanish Latin America Carlos Hugo Hidalgo Spain Miguel Ángel Montero

In 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.

In 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 against Blue's Pidgeot but was eventually defeated.

None of Machamp's moves are known.

Voice actors

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

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bruno in Pokémon Adventures

Bruno along with the rest of the original Kanto Elite Four, first appeared at the end of the Red, Green & Blue arc, observing Red and Blue's battle at Indigo Plateau. He was properly introduced three years later in the Yellow arc, where he was revealed to have sent a challenge letter to Red to come meet and battle him at Mt. Moon. The two Trainers had 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 of 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.

In the 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.

Bruno and the three other Elite Four members appeared in the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, meeting Gold at the Pokéathlon Dome and competing 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.

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. It has also been mentioned, similarly to the Generation III games, that Bruno used to train with Brawly, the Gym Leader of Hoenn's Dewford Town.

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, Rolling Kick, and Mega Kick.

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 DoubleSlap. Hitmonchan specializes in punching, mostly in his elemental punch moves.

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

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Bruno in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Bruno as a Johto Elite Four member

Bruno first appears in Clefairy's Under Training!!. When Red, Clefairy and Pikachu were out in a garden, they notice Bruno training with his Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. Bruno invites them over and the first thing he has them do was go under a waterfall. After the waterfall training, he has them break some bricks. Afterwards, Bruno has them meditate. During meditation, Clefairy, for some odd reason, decides to disrupt the training, much to everyone's ire. This is when Bruno reveals himself as one of the Elite Four. Clefairy then starts to mess up his hair which resulted in Clefairy getting booted out of the dojo.

Bruno called out his Machamp and two Onix to handle Clefairy after forcing Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan to fight each other. However, they almost managed to defeat Clefairy if Pikachu didn't help him out in escaping.

Bruno reappears in A Challenge to the Elite Four where it was revealed that he is part of the Johto Elite Four. He, along with Koga and Will fell from the Elite Four Tower, seemly defeated by Karen. Red ask them what happened, but Koga ask him to ask Karen herself. It is later revealed that after being exhausted from training, Karen decided to tell them a joke, and they fell down the building after hearing her dumb joke.

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.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Bruno in Pokémon Zensho

Bruno appears in Indigo Plateau as the second member of the Elite Four whom Satoshi faces. He battles him 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

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 high quality versions of the episode.
• Bruno's hair has changed from Generation II to Generation III to a longer, darker style; his skin tone became 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, Will 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 シバ shiba, Zoysia. Also from しばく shibaku, to strike.
English, German, Italian, Spanish	Bruno	Means "brown haired". It's similar to brawn, bruiser, and brunt.
French	Aldo	Originates from the Italian short form of Germanic name elements ald (old) and adal (noble).
Korean	시바 Siba	Transliteration of シバ Siba.
Chinese (Taiwan)	希巴 Xībā*	Transliteration of his Japanese name.
	濕婆 Shīpó*	Refers to Shiva, who is considered as the Destroyer in Hinduism.
	柴 Chái*	From 柴 shiba, firewood.
Chinese (Mainland China)	志霸 Zhìbà*	From the name 志覇 Shiba. Literally "dominating will".
	希巴 Xībā*	Transliteration of his Japanese name.
	斯巴 Sībā*	Transliteration of his Japanese name.
Thai	ชิบะ Shiba	Transliteration of his Japanese name.
Vietnamese	Shiba	Transliteration of his Japanese name.

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

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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