Frontier Brain
A Frontier Brain (Japanese: フロンティアブレーン Frontier Brain) is a Pokémon Trainer who presides over a certain Battle Frontier facility. Frontier Brains appear in Emerald, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver. Those from Hoenn hand out Symbols to Trainers who rise through the ranks and show true skill in each of the facilities, while those from Sinnoh and Johto hand out commemorative prints for the same reason.
Hoenn Frontier Brains
| Hoenn Battle Frontier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation III | Region: Hoenn | ||
| Frontier Brain Japanese |
Facility Japanese |
Symbols | |
| File:Spr E Noland.png Factory Head Noland ファクトリーヘッド ダツラ Factory Head Datsura |
Battle Factory バトルファクトリー Battle Factory |
50px Silver Knowledge Symbol |
50px Gold Knowledge Symbol |
| File:Spr E Greta.png Arena Tycoon Greta アリーナキャプテン コゴミ Arena Captain Kogomi |
Battle Arena バトルアリーナ Battle Arena |
50px Silver Guts Symbol |
50px Gold Guts Symbol |
| File:Spr E Tucker.png Dome Ace Tucker ドームスーパースター ヒース Dome Superstar Heath |
Battle Dome バトルドーム Battle Dome |
50px Silver Tactics Symbol |
50px Gold Tactics Symbol |
| File:Spr E Lucy.png Pike Queen Lucy チューブクイーン アザミ Tube Queen Azami |
Battle Pike バトルチューブ Battle Tube |
50px Silver Luck Symbol |
50px Gold Luck Symbol |
| File:Spr E Spenser.png Palace Maven Spenser パレスガーディアン ウコン Palace Guardian Ukon |
Battle Palace バトルパレス Battle Palace |
50px Silver Spirits Symbol |
50px Gold Spirits Symbol |
| File:Spr E Brandon.png Pyramid King Brandon ピラミッドキング ジンダイ Pyramid King Jindai |
Battle Pyramid バトルピラミッド Battle Pyramid |
50px Silver Brave Symbol |
50px Gold Brave Symbol |
| File:Spr E Anabel.png Salon Maiden Anabel タワータイクーン リラ Tower Tycoon Lila |
Battle Tower バトルタワー Battle Tower |
50px Silver Ability Symbol |
50px Gold Ability Symbol |
Sinnoh/Johto Frontier Brains
| Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation IV | Regions: Sinnoh and Johto | ||
| Frontier Brain Japanese |
Facility Japanese |
Prints | |
| File:VSPalmer.png Tower Tycoon Palmer タワータイクーン クロツグ Tower Tycoon Kurotsugu |
Battle Tower バトルタワー Battle Tower |
73px 73px 73px 73px Silver Tower Prints |
73px 73px 73px 73px Gold Tower Prints |
| File:VSThorton.png Factory Head Thorton ファクトリーヘッド ネジキ Factory Head Neziki |
Battle Factory バトルファクトリー Battle Factory |
73px 73px 73px 73px Silver Factory Prints |
73px 73px 73px 73px Gold Factory Prints |
| File:VSDahlia.png Arcade Star Dahlia ルーレットゴーデス ダリア Roulette Goddess Dahlia |
Battle Arcade バトルルーレット Battle Roulette |
73px 73px 73px 73px Silver Arcade Prints |
73px 73px 73px 73px Gold Arcade Prints |
| File:VSDarach.png Castle Valet Darach キャッスルバトラー コクラン Castle Butler Kokuran |
Battle Castle バトルキャッスル Battle Castle |
73px 73px 73px 73px Silver Castle Prints |
73px 73px 73px 73px Gold Castle Prints |
| File:VSArgenta.png Hall Matron Argenta ステージマドンナ ケイト Stage Madonna Kate |
Battle Hall バトルステージ Battle Stage |
73px 73px 73px 73px Silver Hall Prints |
73px 73px 73px 73px Gold Hall Prints |
In the anime
The Frontier Brains were first mentioned by Scott in The Scheme Team when he told Ash about the Battle Frontier. The first Frontier Brain, Noland, debuted in Numero Uno Articuno. Over the course of the ninth season, the other six Generation III Frontier Brains also made their appearances at their respective facilities. Brandon reappeared in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl episodes A Pyramiding Rage! and Pillars of Friendship!. Scott also inferred that they were at least at the level of the Elite Four member Agatha, as both he and Agatha recommended that Ash challenge them shortly after his fight with her.
Palmer is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain to have appeared in the anime, debuting in Historical Mystery Tour!. In the next episode, Ash battled Palmer at the Twinleaf Festival, but was defeated. Palmer also made cameo appearances in Arceus and the Jewel of Life and Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Caitlin, the employer of Darach who oversees all of the battles conducted at the Battle Castle in the Generation IV games, appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup! as a member of the Unova Elite Four, facing off against Cynthia in an exhibition match at the start of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Emerald chapter
The Hoenn Frontier Brains were were challenged by Emerald in a seven-day challenge to defeat each of them at their own facilities. They also helped to fight against the armored villain named Guile Hideout, who was after the Mythical Wish Pokémon, Jirachi.
Platinum chapter
The Sinnoh Frontier Brains, except for Palmer, were challenged and defeated by Platinum. Palmer assisted the Sinnoh Pokédex holders and the Stat Trainers in the final battle against Team Galactic in the Distortion World.
At the end of this chapter, Palmer reminded her that his facility would be the last one to be challenged, and welcomed her upcoming challenge.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter
The Hoenn Frontier Brains reappeared, helping to stop the Admins of Neo Team Aqua and Neo Team Magma.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
Enta battled each of the seven Frontier Brains in the Battle Frontier manga, although his battles with Noland, Greta, and Brandon occurred off-panel. He managed to defeat six of them, but eventually tied with Anabel.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Palmer is the only Frontier Brain to appear in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga, debuting in Look for Giratina!, where he was encountered by Hareta, Mitsumi, and Jun at the Fight Area.
Trivia
- The title of "Frontier Brain" was given to the top performers in the Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle.
In other languages
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