Brendan, full name Brendan Birch[Notes 1], is the male protagonist in the games, Ruby and Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
Appearance[]
Brendan is a tall, thin boy with black (or very dark brown) hair which is covered by a white beanie and pale skin. In the remakes, he gains a slight tan. His eyes are brownRSE/ grey-blueORAS
Ruby and Sapphire[]
In the Generation III games, he wears a black headband with a red Poké Ball pattern. He sports a long-sleeved red and black sweater and black shorts over baggy black trousers with yellow cuffs at the bottom. His sneakers are also red and black, matching his outfit. Around his neck he sports a gold band with a round white circle in the center, and on his hands he wears yellow and blue fingerless gloves.
Emerald[]
In Emerald, his clothes have some green patches. He now wears a black and orange collared short sleeved shirt with a green backpack, orange fingerless gloves with black and green wristbands, a green headband, dark gray slim-fit long pants underneath with black and gray shorts, orange and green slip on running shoes with black soles and white stripes.
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire[]
His appearance changes slightly in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, but has a somewhat similar color scheme to R/S. The style of his beanie is slightly different than it looked in the previous games, and he has grown his sideburns out, making them more prominent. He wears a skin-tight red and black T-shirt (with an odd zipper on the collar) and black and dark gray slim fit knee length shorts. He wears a green backpack, along with green and white slip-on sneakers. When inside traditional Japanese buildings in Hoenn, he wears black and white ankle socks. He has a Mega Bracelet on his left wrist. He now wears a black headband with a thin scarlet semi-circle.
Brendan wears a special outfit for his contests. It resembles the "Cool" outfit that Cosplay Pikachu wears. He does not wear his hat, exposing all of his hair with a few strands on his left side dyed red and yellow. He wears a red jacket with a silver trim on the right shoulder. Underneath his jacket, he has a green, black, and yellow shirt that shows some midruff. He has black pants with a red belt, and chain with a pendant hangs off the left side. He wears red boots with black straps.
Personality[]
As a rival, Brendan is a kind-hearted, friendly, and humble person. He is kind and respectful to the player, despite the fact that he is a rival. He is a good Trainer to his Pokémon.
Biography[]
Games[]
Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald[]
In Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, Brendan was born in Johto. At age 12, he moved to Littleroot Town in the region of Hoenn. His father is Norman, The Petalburg Gym Leader. Brendan's mom's name is unknown but she is just called Mom in the games. Brendan's rival and friend, May, is the daughter of Professor Birch. Although if you are a girl and choose May as your character all the above information will apply to May, and her rival will be Brendan.
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire[]
In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Brendan returns as the male protagonist.
Other appearances[]
Sprites[]
Pokémon[]
Ruby and Sapphire[]
First Battle[]
If the player chose:
Second Battle[]
If the player chose:
Wailmer |
Shroomish |
Combusken
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Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂
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Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Tackle | Focus Energy | |||||
- | Stun Spore | Ember | |||||
- | Leech Seed | Double Kick | |||||
- | Mega Drain | Peck |
Third Battle[]
If the player chose:
Wailmer |
Shroomish |
Combusken
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Lv. 29 | ♂ | Lv. 29 | ♂ | Lv. 31 | ♂
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Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Headbutt | Double Kick | |||||
- | PoisonPowder | Bulk Up | |||||
- | Leech Seed | Sand Attack | |||||
- | Mega Drain | Peck |
Fourth Battle[]
If the player chose:
Swellow |
Wailmer |
Shroomish |
Combusken
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Guts | Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Mist | Headbutt | Double Kick | ||||
- | Astonish | PoisonPowder | Bulk Up | ||||
- | Water Pulse | Leech Seed | Sand Attack | ||||
- | Whirlpool | Mega Drain | Peck |
Swellow |
Shroomish |
Numel |
Marshtomp
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Guts | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Oblivious | Ability: Torrent
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Headbutt | Amnesia | Mud Shot | ||||
- | PoisonPowder | Magnitude | Mud Sport | ||||
- | Leech Seed | Focus Energy | Foresight | ||||
- | Mega Drain | Take Down | Take Down |
Swellow |
Numel |
Wailmer |
Grovyle
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Guts | Ability: Oblivious | Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Overgrow
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Amnesia | Mist | Leaf Blade | ||||
- | Magnitude | Astonish | Screech | ||||
- | Focus Energy | Water Pulse | Fury Cutter | ||||
- | Take Down | Whirlpool | Pursuit |
Emerald[]
First Battle[]
If the player chose:
Second Battle (optional)[]
If the player chose:
Lotad |
Torchic
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Lv. 13 | ♂ | Lv. 15 | ♂
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Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None
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- | Ember | ||||||
- | Scratch | ||||||
- | Growl | ||||||
- | Focus Energy |
Third Battle[]
If the player chose:
Wingull |
Lombre |
Combusken
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Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂
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Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Nature Power | Peck | |||||
- | Growl | Ember | |||||
- | Astonish | Focus Energy | |||||
- | Absorb | Double Kick |
Fourth Battle[]
If the player chose:
Lombre |
Wingull |
Combusken
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Lv. 29 | ♂ | Lv. 29 | ♂ | Lv. 31 | ♂
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Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Supersonic | Sand Attack | |||||
- | Mist | Peck | |||||
- | Quick Attack | Bulk Up | |||||
- | Wing Attack | Double Kick |
Fifth Battle[]
If the player chose:
Tropius |
Ludicolo |
Pelipper |
Combusken
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Chlorophyll | Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Nature Power | Protect | Quick Attack | ||||
- | Fake Out | Mist | Bulk Up | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Wing Attack | Sand Attack | ||||
- | Water Sport | Supersonic | Peck |
Tropius |
Ludicolo |
Slugma |
Marshtomp
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Chlorophyll | Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Flame Body | Ability: Torrent
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Nature Power | Ember | Mud Shot | ||||
- | Fake Out | Rock Throw | Foresight | ||||
- | Fury Swipes | Harden | Mud Sport | ||||
- | Water Sport | Amnesia | Take Down |
Tropius |
Pelipper |
Slugma |
Grovyle
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 32 | ♂ | Lv. 34 | ♂
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Ability: Chlorophyll | Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Flame Body | Ability: Overgrow
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Protect | Ember | Fury Cutter | ||||
- | Mist | Rock Throw | Pursuit | ||||
- | Harden | Wing Attack | Screech | ||||
- | Supersonic | Amnesia | Leaf Blade |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire[]
First Battle[]
If the player chose:
Second Battle[]
If the player chose:
Wailmer |
Shroomish |
Combusken
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Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 20 | ♂
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Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Stun Spore | Sand Attack | |||||
- | Leech Seed | Peck | |||||
- | Mega Drain | Double Kick | |||||
- | Headbutt | Flame Charge |
Third Battle[]
If the player chose:
Wailmer |
Shroomish |
Combusken
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 33 | ♂
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Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Poison Powder | Double Kick | |||||
- | Worry Seed | Flame Charge | |||||
- | Giga Drain | Quick Attack | |||||
- | Growth | Bulk Up |
Shroomish |
Slugma |
Marshtomp
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Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 31 | ♂ | Lv. 33 | ♂
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Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Magma Armor | Ability: Torrent
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Clear Smog | Bide | |||||
- | Ancient Power | Mud Bomb | |||||
- | Flame Burst | Rock Slide | |||||
- | Rock Slide | Protect |
Fourth Battle[]
If the player chose:
Swellow |
Wailord |
Breloom |
Blaziken
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Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 39 | ♂
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Ability: Guts | Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Rest | Counter | Quick Attack | ||||
- | Brine | Mach Punch | Bulk Up | ||||
- | Water Spout | Force Palm | Blaze Kick | ||||
- | Amnesia | Mind Reader | Focus Energy |
Swellow |
Breloom |
Magcargo |
Swampert
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Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 37 | ♂ | Lv. 39 | ♂
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Ability: Guts | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Magma Armor | Ability: Torrent
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Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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- | Counter | Flame Burst | Mud Bomb | ||||
- | Mach Punch | Rock Slide | Rock Slide | ||||
- | Force Palm | Lava Plume | Protect | ||||
- | Mind Reader | Amnesia | Muddy Water |
Fifth Battle[]
If the player chose:
Swellow |
Raichu |
Wailord |
Breloom |
Blaziken | |||||
Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ |
Ability: Guts | Ability: Static | Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Blaze | |||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Blazikenite | |||||
- | Thunder Wave | Surf | Seed Bomb | Blaze Kick | |||||
- | Thunderbolt | Heavy Slam | Force Palm | Brick Break | |||||
- | Quick Attack | Bulldoze | Venoshock | Quick Attack | |||||
- | Light Screen | Ice Beam | Rock Tomb | Shadow Claw |
Swellow |
Raichu |
Breloom |
Magcargo |
Swampert | |||||
Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ |
Ability: Guts | Ability: Static | Ability: Effect Spore | Ability: Magma Armor | Ability: Torrent | |||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Swampertite | |||||
- | Thunder Wave | Seed Bomb | Earth Power | Earthquake | |||||
- | Thunderbolt | Force Palm | Lava Plume | Muddy Water | |||||
- | Quick Attack | Venoshock | Body Slam | Rock Slide | |||||
- | Light Screen | Rock Tomb | Rock Slide | Brick Break |
Swellow |
Raichu |
Magcargo |
Wailord |
Sceptile | |||||
Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 48 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ |
Ability: Guts | Ability: Static | Ability: Magma Armor | Ability: Water Veil | Ability: Overgrow | |||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Sceptilite | |||||
- | Thunder Wave | Earth Power | Surf | Leaf Blade | |||||
- | Thunderbolt | Lava Plume | Heavy Slam | X-Scissor | |||||
- | Quick Attack | Body Slam | Bulldoze | Dual Chop | |||||
- | Light Screen | Rock Slide | Ice Beam | Night Slash |
Multi Battle Tag Partner[]
Claydol |
Exploud
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Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | ♂
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Ability: Levitate | Ability: Soundproof
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Item: Light Clay | Item: Assault Vest
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- | Hyper Voice | ||||||
- | Fire Blast | ||||||
- | Blizzard | ||||||
- | Shadow Ball |
Trivia[]
- Screenshots of Emerald on the Japanese Nintendo website refer to Brendan as Rald (Japanese: ラルド, Hepburn: Rarudo)
- In the demo of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and in screenshots of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in the guidebook, Brendan is referred to as Orlando (Japanese: オメガ, Hepburn: Omega).
- Brendan along with May are first playable protagonists to be related to a gym leader or a Pokémon professor.
- They also are the only ones that have both a Mother and a Father in the games.
- One of Pokémon Trainer's alternate costumes in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is based on the same color as Brendan's attire from Emerald. Pikachu also wears Brendan's headband from the same game.
- In the Generation III games, Brendan and his counterpart May were the only rivals whose final evolved starter Pokémon was never shown.
- In Ruby, one of the names that can be chosen for him is "Landon", which possibly is a reference to the land (Landon). This in turn seems to be a reference to Groudon.
- This corresponds with in Sapphire, one of the names that can be chosen for him is "Sean", which is possibly a reference to the ocean (Sean). This in turn seems to a reference to Kyogre.
- Brendan is the only returning protagonist whose remake design was not inspired by their original appearance. Instead, Brendan's design in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire draws influence from his appearance in Emerald.
- Brendan and May are the only protagonists in the Pokemon games to know Braille, as it can be seen when doing the Regi quest.
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ^ As a rival
Johto characters | |
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Locations · Pokédex | |
Gym Leaders | |
Frontier BrainsHGSS | |
Others | |
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Characters |
Hoenn characters | |
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Locations · Pokédex | |
Gym Leaders | |
Frontier BrainsE | |
Battle ChatelainesORAS | |
Others | |
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Playable characters | |
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Kanto | |
Johto | |
Hoenn | |
Sinnoh | |
Unova | |
Kalos | |
Alola | |
Galar | |
Hisui | |
Paldea |
Rivals | |
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Kanto | |
Johto | |
Hoenn | |
Sinnoh | Lucas (Diamond (Adventures) · anime)/Dawn (Platinum (Adventures) · anime) · Barry (Pearl (Adventures) · anime) |
Unova | |
Kalos | Calem (X (Adventures))/Serena (Y (Adventures) · anime) · Shauna (Adventures · anime) · Tierno (Adventures · anime) · Trevor (Adventures · anime) |
Alola | |
Galar | Hop (Adventures · anime) · Bede (Adventures) · Marnie (Adventures · anime) · Klara (Adventures)Sw · Avery (Adventures)Sh |