Bruno

Bruno in Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.
Bruno
Species	Human
Affiliation	Elite Four
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Black
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version/Pokemon: Green Version

Bruno is a powerful Pokémon trainer and the a member of the Elite Four who must be battled in the first two generations of Pokémon games. He specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon.

Background

Bruno was a martial artist who believed in the potential of both people and Pokémon. He lived with his Pokémon, and he regularly submitted himself and his Pokémon to rigorous training. Bruno and his Pokémon also visited the Ember Spa sometimes to help rehab their injuries. He eventually became a member of the Elite Four shared between Kanto and Johto, out of a burning ambition to take on powerful trainers.

In Pokémon: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen Versions, Bruno was the second member of the Elite Four. Blue and later Red challenged and defeated Bruno in their challenges of the Elite Four. Bruno was impressed by the power of Red's Pokémon and in a Fame Checker message suggested that Red began training himself as well.

Bruno was the only one of the Elite Four members from the first generation to still be a member three years later in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal. HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions. This time Bruno was the third member of the Elite Four. However, he was defeated by the newcomer Ethan/Lyra.

Pokémon Roster

Generation I

Bruno specializes in Rock-type Pokémon, but he also has some Rock-types in his roster as well. In the first generation games, his roster was:

• Onix (two)
• Hitmonchan
• Hitmonlee
• Machamp

In FireRed and LeafGreen, in all battles following the first one, Bruno replaced his two Onix with a pair of Steelix.

Generation II

Bruno in HeartGold/SoulSilver.

His Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver line-up was the same as in the original games, except that one of the Onix was replaced with a Hitmontop. In HeartGold/SoulSilver, he uses the following roster in rematches:

• Hitmontop
• Hitmonchan
• Hitmonlee
• Hariyama
• Machamp
• Lucario

Other Games

In Pokémon Stadium, Bruno was an opponent in the Gym Leader Castle fought with the other members of the Elite Four. He used Onix, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Machamp, Golem and Rhydon in Round 1. In Round 2 he used Clefable, Muk, Hitmonlee, Machamp, Slowbro and Rhydon.

Bruno, as he appears in the anime, appears as the fourteenth opponent in Pokémon Puzzle League. He is also the last boss of Normal Mode. Bruno is the third member of the "Puzzle Elite Four" and uses Onix, Hitmonchan and Primeape in battle. Bruno also appears in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge as the third Elite Four member to be battled, as seen in Gold/Silver/Crystal. In this game Bruno uses a Hitmontop in battle.

Bruno appears in the Gym Leader Castle of Pokémon Stadium 2, once more with the other Elite Four members but this time based on Gold, Silver and Crystal. In the first round he used Blastoise, Machamp, Golem, Onix, Kangaskhan and Heracross. In Round 2 his Pokémon are Primeape, Machamp, Golem, Exeggutor, Granbull and Ursaring.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• Bruno appeared in one episode of the Pokémon anime, in which Ash was preparing to travel to Indigo Plateau (but to compete in a tournament instead of challenging the Elite Four). In the episode, Ash and his group met Bruno on a mountain, where he gave Ash some training that mostly consisted of making him do chores. Bruno was the first Elite Four member to appear on the show.
• Bruno appears in the Yellow arc of the Pokémon Adventures manga, where the Elite Four are depicted as villains. However, Bruno is shown to be more reluctant and is victim to Agatha's brain-washing. He challenges Red to a battle and offers him a position among the Elite Four, but Lorelei freezes him after he declines. On Cerise Island he battles Bill and Lieutenant Surge until Red returns, and Red is able to defeat him again. He briefly appears in the Gold/Silver/Crystal arc where he travels with Koga, who also felt used by his respective evil organization, and helps Red and Blue to travel to Johto. Afterwards they recruit Will and Karen as well, forming their own version of the Elite Four. He is also alluded to by Brawly in the Ruby/Sapphire arc, who briefly utilizes Bruno's fighting style against a Team Magma member. In the HeartGold/SoulSilver arc, it is shown that Bruno's Elite Four was officially recognized by the Pokémon Association, and at one point they compete with Gold at the Pokéthlon.
• Bruno made a brief appearance in an episode of Pokémon Origins, depicting Red's battle with him during his Pokémon League challenge.
• One episode of the Pokémon Generations anime featured the Elite Four during the time when they were challenged by Blue. This included the battle between Blue and Bruno which Blue ultimately won.

Trivia

• In Ruby and Sapphire, as well as in FireRed and LeafGreen, it is mentioned that he once trained with Brawly, a gym leader from Ruby and Sapphire who also specialized in Fighting-type Pokémon.
• Apparently he has a liking for Rage Candybars and is said to have been upset when they are sold out.
• He is the only character to appear as an Elite Four member in more than one generation.