Brendan

Template:Main Game Character Brendan is the male protagonist in the games Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Appearance

Brendan is a tall, thin boy with black hair, a white beanie, pale skin, and brown eyes. In the Generation III games, he wears a black headband with a red PokéBall pattern. He sports a long-sleeved red and black sweater and black pants 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 palm gloves.

In Emerald, his clothes have some green patches. He now wears a black and orange collared shirt with a green backpack, white and orange gloves with black and green wristbands, a green headband, dark gray long pants underneath with black and gray shorts, orange and green running shoes with black soles and white stripes.

His appearance changes slightly in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. He appears to have tanned skin, brown hair and gray eyes. The style of his beanie is slightly different than it looked in the previous games. He wears an orange-red and black short-sleeved shirt and black and gray shorts. He wears a green backpack and white and green sneakers. He has a Mega Bracelet on his left wrist. He now wears a black headband with an red semi-circle.

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 & Emerald

In Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, Brendan was born in Johto. At age 10, 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 & Alpha Sapphire

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Brendan returns as the male protagonist.

Colosseum

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Manga

Adventures

Main article: Ruby (Adventures)

Anime

Main article: Brendan (anime)

File:Brendan Anime.png

Brendan

Brendan appears in the openings of some of the movies, his first appearance being in Jirachi Wish Maker, battling against a Solrock & Manetric, while using his Aggron & Shiftry. He then reappears in Pokémon Ranger & the Temple of the Sea, battling Rebecca's Tyranitar with Swampert. And finally reappears again battling against Lucas' Magmortar with Rhyperior.

There is a short cameo appearance of them battling in the beginning scenes of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Sprites

Brendan's sprite in RS		Brendan's back sprite in RS		Brendan's sprite in E		Brendan's back sprite in E		Brendan's VS Contest Scene in ORAS
Brendan's overworld sprite in RS		Brendan's overworld sprite in FRLG		Brendan's overworld sprite in E		Brendan's 3D model in ORAS		Brendan's PSS icon in ORAS
Brendan's sprite in Colosseum		Brendan's headshot in XD (R/S variant)		Brendan's headshot in XD (Emerald variant)
File:60px-Colo Brendan.png

Pokémon

Games

Ruby and Sapphire

First Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Torchic
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Blaze
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-

Mudkip
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Torrent
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-

Treecko
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Overgrow
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-

Second Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Wailmer		Shroomish		Combusken
Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Tackle		Focus Energy		-	-	-
-		Stun Spore		Ember		-	-	-
-		Leech Seed		Double Kick		-	-	-
-		Mega Drain		Peck		-	-	-

Shroomish		Numel		Marshtomp
Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Oblivious		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Growl		Water Gun		-	-	-
-		Tackle		Bide		-	-	-
-		Ember		Mud Shot		-	-	-
-		-		Foresight		-	-	-

Wailmer		Numel		Grovyle
Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Oblivious		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Growl		Absorb		-	-	-
-		Tackle		Quick Attack		-	-	-
-		Ember		Fury Cutter		-	-	-
-		-		Pursuit		-	-	-

Third Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Wailmer		Shroomish		Combusken
Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 31	♂
Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Headbutt		Double Kick		-	-	-
-		PoisonPowder		Bulk Up		-	-	-
-		Leech Seed		Sand-Attack		-	-	-
-		Mega Drain		Peck		-	-	-

Shroomish		Numel		Marshtomp
Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 31	♂
Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Oblivious		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Ember		Mud Shot		-	-	-
-		Magnitude		Mud Sport		-	-	-
-		Focus Energy		Foresight		-	-	-
-		Take Down		Take Down		-	-	-

Numel		Wailmer		Grovyle
Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 31	♂
Ability: Oblivious		Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Rollout		Leaf Blade		-	-	-
-		Astonish		Screech		-	-	-
-		Water Pulse		Fury Cutter		-	-	-
-		Whirlpool		Pursuit		-	-	-

Fourth Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Swellow		Wailmer		Shroomish		Combusken
Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 34	♂
Ability: Guts		Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Mist		Headbutt		Double Kick		-	-
-		Astonish		PoisonPowder		Bulk Up		-	-
-		Water Pulse		Leech Seed		Sand-Attack		-	-
-		Whirlpool		Mega Drain		Peck		-	-

Swellow		Shroomish		Numel		Marshtomp
Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 34	♂
Ability: Guts		Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Oblivious		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Headbutt		Amnesia		Mud Shot		-	-
-		PoisonPowder		Magnitude		Mud Sport		-	-
-		Leech Seed		Focus Energy		Foresight		-	-
-		Mega Drain		Take Down		Take Down		-	-

Swellow		Numel		Wailmer		Grovyle
Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 34	♂
Ability: Guts		Ability: Oblivious		Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Amnesia		Mist		Leaf Blade		-	-
-		Magnitude		Astonish		Screech		-	-
-		Focus Energy		Water Pulse		Fury Cutter		-	-
-		Take Down		Whirlpool		Pursuit		-	-

Emerald

First Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Torchic
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Blaze
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-

Mudkip
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Torrent
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-

Treecko
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Overgrow
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-
-		-	-	-	-	-

Second Battle (optional)

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Lotad		Torchic
Lv. 13	♂	Lv. 15	♂
Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None
-		Ember		-	-	-	-
-		Scratch		-	-	-	-
-		Growl		-	-	-	-
-		Focus Energy		-	-	-	-

Slugma		Mudkip
Lv. 13	♂	Lv. 15	♂
Ability: Flame Body		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None
-		Water Gun		-	-	-	-
-		Bide		-	-	-	-
-		Mud-Slap		-	-	-	-

Wingull		Treecko
Lv. 13	♂	Lv. 15	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None
-		Absorb		-	-	-	-
-		Leer		-	-	-	-
-		Pound		-	-	-	-
-		Quick Attack		-	-	-	-

Third Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Wingull		Lombre		Combusken
Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Nature Power		Peck		-	-	-
-		Growl		Ember		-	-	-
-		Astonish		Focus Energy		-	-	-
-		Absorb		Double Kick		-	-	-

Lombre		Slugma		Marshtomp
Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Flame Body		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Yawn		Foresight		-	-	-
-		Smog		Water Gun		-	-	-
-		Ember		Bide		-	-	-
-		Rock Throw		Mud Shot		-	-	-

Wingull		Slugma		Grovyle
Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Flame Body		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Yawn		Pursuit		-	-	-
-		Smog		Fury Cutter		-	-	-
-		Ember		Quick Attack		-	-	-
-		Rock Throw		Absorb		-	-	-

Fourth Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Lombre		Wingull		Combusken
Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 31	♂
Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Supersonic		Sand-Attack		-	-	-
-		Mist		Peck		-	-	-
-		Quick Attack		Bulk Up		-	-	-
-		Wing Attack		Double Kick		-	-	-

Lombre		Slugma		Marshtomp
Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 31	♂
Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Flame Body		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Ember		Mud Shot		-	-	-
-		Rock Throw		Foresight		-	-	-
-		Harden		Mud Sport		-	-	-
-		Amnesia		Take Down		-	-	-

Slugma		Wingull		Grovyle
Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 31	♂
Ability: Flame Body		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Supersonic		Leaf Blade		-	-	-
-		Mist		Screech		-	-	-
-		Water Gun		Pursuit		-	-	-
-		Wing Attack		Fury Cutter		-	-	-

Fifth Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Tropius		Ludicolo		Pelipper		Combusken
Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 34	♂
Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Nature Power		Protect		Quick Attack		-	-
-		Fake Out		Mist		Bulk Up		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Wing Attack		Sand-Attack		-	-
-		Water Sport		Supersonic		Peck		-	-

Tropius		Ludicolo		Slugma		Marshtomp
Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 34	♂
Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Flame Body		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Nature Power		Ember		Mud Shot		-	-
-		Fake Out		Rock Throw		Foresight		-	-
-		Fury Swipes		Harden		Mud Sport		-	-
-		Water Sport		Amnesia		Take Down		-	-

Tropius		Pelipper		Slugma		Grovyle
Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. 34	♂
Ability: Chlorophyll		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Flame Body		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		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:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Torchic
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Blaze
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-

Mudkip
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Torrent
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-

Treecko
Lv. 5	♂
Ability: Overgrow
Item: None
-		-	-	-	-	-

Second Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Wailmer		Shroomish		Combusken
Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Stun Spore		Sand-Attack		-	-	-
-		Leech Seed		Peck		-	-	-
-		Mega Drain		Double Kick		-	-	-
-		Headbutt		Flame Charge		-	-	-

Shroomish		Slugma		Marshtomp
Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Magma Armor		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Ember		Mud-Slap		-	-	-
-		Rock Throw		Foresight		-	-	-
-		Harden		Mud Shot		-	-	-
-		Incinerate		Bide		-	-	-

Slugma		Wailmer		Grovyle
Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 20	♂
Ability: Magma Armor		Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Water Gun		Quick Attack		-	-	-
-		Rollout		Mega Drain		-	-	-
-		Whirlpool		Fury Cutter		-	-	-
-		Astonish		Pursuit		-	-	-

Third Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Wailmer		Shroomish		Combusken
Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 33	♂
Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Poison Powder		Double Kick		-	-	-
-		Worry Seed		Flame Charge		-	-	-
-		Giga Drain		Quick Attack		-	-	-
-		Growth		Bulk Up		-	-	-

Shroomish		Slugma		Marshtomp
Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 33	♂
Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Magma Armor		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Clear Smog		Bide		-	-	-
-		Ancient Power		Mud Bomb		-	-	-
-		Flame Burst		Rock Slide		-	-	-
-		Rock Slide		Protect		-	-	-

Slugma		Wailmer		Grovyle
Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 31	♂	Lv. 33	♂
Ability: Magma Armor		Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Water Pulse		Pursuit		-	-	-
-		Mist		Leaf Blade		-	-	-
-		Brine		Agility		-	-	-
-		Rest		Slam		-	-	-

Fourth Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Swellow		Wailord		Breloom		Blaziken
Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 39	♂
Ability: Guts		Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Blaze
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Rest		Counter		Quick Attack		-	-
-		Brine		Mach Punch		Bulk Up		-	-
-		Water Spout		Force Palm		Blaze Kick		-	-
-		Amnesia		Mind Reader		Focus Energy		-	-

Swellow		Breloom		Magcargo		Swampert
Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 39	♂
Ability: Guts		Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Magma Armor		Ability: Torrent
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Counter		Flame Burst		Mud Bomb		-	-
-		Mach Punch		Rock Slide		Rock Slide		-	-
-		Force Palm		Lava Plume		Protect		-	-
-		Mind Reader		Amnesia		Muddy Water		-	-

Swellow		Magcargo		Wailord		Sceptile
Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 37	♂	Lv. 39	♂
Ability: Guts		Ability: Magma Armor		Ability: Water Veil		Ability: Overgrow
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
-		Flame Burst		Rest		Agility		-	-
-		Rock Slide		Brine		Slam		-	-
-		Lava Plume		Water Spout		Dual Chop		-	-
-		Amnesia		Amnesia		Detect		-	-

Fifth Battle

If the player chose:

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

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
Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Levitate		Ability: Soundproof
Item: Light Clay		Item: Assault Vest
-		Hyper Voice		-	-	-	-
-		Fire Blast		-	-	-	-
-		Blizzard		-	-	-	-
-		Shadow Ball		-	-	-	-

Anime

On hand

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Aggron

Pokémon	Information
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Shiftry

Pokémon	Information
		Brendan's Swampert first appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, battling Rebecca's Tyranitar. Its only known move is: Ice Beam
Swampert

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Rhyperior

Trailer

On hand

Pokémon	Information
		Brendan's Sceptile first appeared in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trailer.
Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile ↔ Mega Sceptile

Pokémon	Information
		Brendan's Latios first appeared in the Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trailer, with Brendan flying on it as Mega Latios.
Latios ↔ Mega Latios ♂

Trivia

• In the demo of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and in screenshots of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in the guidebook, they refer to Brendan as "Orlando."
• 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.

Gallery

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