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{{CharacterBox
{{GymLeaderBox
 
|image = Black_White_Hachiku.png
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|image = Brycen.png
|title = Ice Mask
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|caption = Ice Mask
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|ja_name = ハチク
|name = Brycen
 
|jname = ''ハチク Hachiku''
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|ja_romaji = Hachiku
|age = 30 or more
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|gender = Male
|hometown = Icirrus City
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|hometown = [[Icirrus City]]
|region = Unova
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|region = Unova
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|badge = Freeze Badge
|family = Unknown
 
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|type = Ice
|badge = Freeze Badge
 
|type = Ice
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|media = games
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|generation = V
|friends = Unknown
 
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|debut = [[Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version|Black and White]]
|firstappear = [[Pokémon Black and White]] (Games)<br />BW080 (Anime)|voiceact = Benjamin Becker (English)}}'''Brycen''' (Japanese: '''ハチク''' ''Hachiku'') is Gym Leader of [[Icirrus City]]'s gym, and is the seventh gym to be challenged by the player. He will award the player the Freeze [[Badge]] if the player defeats him. He first appeared in [[Pokémon Black and White]]
 
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}}
==Game==
 
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'''Brycen''', also known by his title '''Ice Mask''', is the former Gym Leader of [[Icirrus City]]'s gym, and is the seventh gym to be challenged by the player character. Brycen made his debut in ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]''. He will award the player character the Freeze [[Badge]] if they defeat him.
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==Appearance==
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<section begin="Appearance"/>Brycen is a muscular man with blue eyes and teal hair. He wears a blue mask around his eyes, with a "tail" with a purple ribbon. Brycen wears a blue mantle with white hexagonal features, which covers his left arm and torso. Brycen also wears black pants and azure shoes.<section end="Appearance"/>
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==Personality==
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Competent and serious, Brycen is a trainer of multiple talents particularly in battling and acting. Judging by his style and battle stances, Brycen may be a tribute to the Shaolin Monks and superheroes.
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In his youth, however, he used to be cocky and reckless until he got a severe injury in one instance, thus changing his overall attitude.
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==Etymology==
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<section begin="Etymology"/>The name Brycen comes from "ice".
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His Japanese name, Hachiku, is literally 淡竹 (''hachiku'', a type of bamboo species).<section end="Etymology"/>
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==Biography==
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In his youth, Brycen used to be a reckless actor who only cared for victory and fame. Until one day, he got injured during the filming of an action sequence owing to his recklessness. This led to his revelation and became a Gym Leader prior to the events before Black 2 and White 2.
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===Black and White===
 
After the gym battle, he will be at Dragonspiral Tower for the event where N captures [[Reshiram]] or [[Zekrom]] in Pokémon Black and White, respectively.
 
After the gym battle, he will be at Dragonspiral Tower for the event where N captures [[Reshiram]] or [[Zekrom]] in Pokémon Black and White, respectively.
   
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===Black 2 and White 2===
In [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]] he appears in Virbank City in Pokéstar Studios acting for as the villain of a new film and serves as an actor. If the game is beaten, he can be found in Icirrus City if [[Unova Link#Memory Link|Memory Link]] is used. Following the events of Black and White, he had a talk with Alder in which he decides he tells him of his resignation as Gym Leader. [[Marshal]] eventually enters and hears them talking, with Marshal eventually questioning him on his decision. Brycen reveals he decided to go back to acting, so that he could act alongside Pokémon and in doing so, help the people conflicted by Team Plasma's ideology for Pokémon liberation. Marshal is worried he may injure himself again as it is revealed he suffered a terrible wound while acting when he was younger. Brycen however appreciating Marshal's concern claims he will be fine, as he now has a goal, different from before when he just acted with no real sentiment but rather only for being cool. Alder asks Marshal if training under him has helped him understand his relationship with Pokémon, and he says it has and asks Alder to spar with him. Alder accepts and Brycen serves as a judge.
 
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He appears in Virbank City in Pokéstar Studios acting for as the villain of a new film and serves as an actor. If the game is beaten, he can be found in Icirrus City if [[Unova Link#Memory Link|Memory Link]] is used. Following the events of Black and White, he had a talk with Alder in which he decides he tells him of his resignation as Gym Leader. [[Marshal]] eventually enters and hears them talking, with Marshal eventually questioning him on his decision. Brycen reveals he decided to go back to acting, so that he could act alongside Pokémon and in doing so, help the people conflicted by Team Plasma's ideology for Pokémon liberation. Marshal is worried he may injure himself again as it is revealed he suffered a terrible wound while acting when he was younger. Brycen however appreciating Marshal's concern claims he will be fine, as he now has a goal, different from before when he just acted with no real sentiment but rather only for being cool. Alder asks Marshal if training under him has helped him understand his relationship with Pokémon, and he says it has and asks Alder to spar with him. Alder accepts and Brycen serves as a judge.
   
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If the player has activated Memory Link, he will reveal his story of going back to acting and then excuses himself after he finishes.
==Sprites==
 
{{TrainerSpriteTop|type = ice|altwidth = 320}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = [[Pokémon Black and White (game)|BW]] battle sprite}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = VS. Sprite}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|B2W2]] battle sprite}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|B2W2]] [[Pokéstar Studios]] battle sprite}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeader|HeaderName = [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|B2W2]] [[Pokéstar Studios]] battle sprite}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteHeaderEnd}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = ice|ImageName = BrycenBWsprite.png}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = ice|ImageName = VSBrycen.png}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteBody|type = ice|ImageName = BrycenBWsprite.gif}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteBody|ImageName = BrycenB2W2sprite.gif}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteBody|ImageName = BrycenB2W2sprite2.gif}}
 
{{TrainerSpriteEnd}}
 
   
==In the anime==
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===Other appearances===
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{{Variants
[[File:Brycen_in_the_Anime.png|thumb|left|Brycen in the anime]]
 
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|imgOther =
Brycen debuted in [[BW080]], where [[Ash]] trained with him and helped him stop a Pokémon hunter from making a [[Volcarona]] his prey. He battled and lost to Ash in [[BW081]] when he won the Freeze Badge.
 
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Brycen Generations.png {{!}} [[Brycen (Generations)|Brycen in Generations (anime)]]<!--
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Bellelba & Brycen-Man Cosmic Eclipse.png {{!}} [[Brycen, known as Brycen-Man, and Sabrina, known as Bellelba, in Cosmic Eclipse (TCG)]]
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Bellelba & Brycen-Man Tag All Stars 194.png {{!}} [[Brycen, known as Brycen-Man, and Sabrina, known as Bellelba, in Tag All Stars (TCG)]]-->
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}}
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==Sprites==
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
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BrycenBWsprite.png|Brycen's battle sprite in Black & White
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BrycenBWsprite.gif|Brycen's battle sprite in Black 2 & White 2
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VSBrycen.png|Brycen's VS. Sprite
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BrycenB2W2sprite.gif|Brycen's Pokéstar Studios battle sprite in Black 2 & White 2
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BrycenB2W2sprite2.gif|Brycen's Pokéstar Studios battle sprite in Black 2 & White 2
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</gallery>
   
 
==Pokémon==
 
==Pokémon==
===In the games===
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===Games===
====Pokémon Black and White====
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====Black and White====
 
{{Trainer
 
{{Trainer
|NoP = 3
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|game =
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|NoP = 3
|P1 = Vanillish
 
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|-
|T1P1 = Ice
 
|P2 = Cryogonal
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|P1 = Vanillish
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|FileP1 = Vanillish BW.gif
|T1P2 = Ice
 
|P3 = Beartic
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|GP1 =
|T1P3 = Ice
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|T1P1 = Ice
|LvP1 = 37
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|T2P1 =
|LvP2 = 37
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|LvP1 = 37
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|AbiP1 = [[Ice Body]]
|LvP3 = 39
 
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|ItmP1 = None
|M1P1 = Mirror Shot
 
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|M1P1 = [[Mirror Shot]]
|M1P2 = Reflect
 
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|M2P1 = [[Acid Armor]]
|M1P3 = Slash
 
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|M3P1 = [[Frost Breath]]
|M2P1 = Acid Armor
 
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|M4P1 = [[Astonish]]
|M2P2 = Aurora Beam
 
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|-
|M2P3 = Brine
 
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|P2 = Cryogonal
|M3P1 = Frost Breath
 
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|FileP2 = Cryogonal BW.gif
|M3P2 = Frost Breath
 
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|GP2 =
|M3P3 = Icicle Crash
 
|M4P1 = Astonish
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|T1P2 = Ice
|M4P2 = Rapid Spin
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|T2P2 =
|M4P3 = Swagger
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|LvP2 = 37
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|AbiP2 = [[Levitate]]
|FileP1 = 583.gif
 
|FileP2 = 615.gif
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|ItmP2 = None
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|M1P2 = [[Reflect]]
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|M2P2 = [[Aurora Beam]]
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|M3P2 = [[Frost Breath]]
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|M4P2 = [[Rapid Spin]]
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|-
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|P3 = Beartic
 
|FileP3 = Beartic BW.gif
 
|FileP3 = Beartic BW.gif
|GP1 = ♂
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|GP3 = ♂
|GP3 =
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|T1P3 = Ice
|AbiP1 = Ice Body
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|T2P3 =
|AbiP2 = Levitate
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|LvP3 = 39
|AbiP3 = Snow Cloak
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|AbiP3 = [[Snow Cloak]]
|ItemP1 = None
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|ItmP3 = None
|ItmP2 = None
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|M1P3 = [[Slash]]
|ItmP3 = None}}
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|M2P3 = [[Brine]]
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|M3P3 = [[Icicle Crash]]
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|M4P3 = [[Swagger]]
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}}
   
====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2====
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====Black 2 and White 2====
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<tabber>
;Ice-type Tournament
 
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Ice-type Tournament/World Leaders Tournament=
{{trainer
 
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{{Trainer
|NoP = 6
 
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|game =
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|NoP = 6
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|-
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|P1 = Cryogonal
 
|FileP1 = Cryogonal BW.gif
 
|FileP1 = Cryogonal BW.gif
|P1 = Cryogonal
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|GP1 = -
|GP1 = -
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|T1P1 = Ice
|T1P1 = Ice
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|T2P1 =
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|LvP1 = 50
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|AbiP1 = [[Levitate]]
  +
|ItmP1 = [[Wide Lens]]
  +
|M1P1 = [[Blizzard]]
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|M2P1 = [[Flash Cannon]]
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|M3P1 = [[Sheer Cold]]
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|M4P1 = [[Ice Shard]]
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|-
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|P2 = Beartic
 
|FileP2 = Beartic BW.gif
 
|FileP2 = Beartic BW.gif
|P2 = Beartic
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|GP2 =
|GP2 =
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|T1P2 = Ice
|T1P2 = Ice
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|T2P2 =
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|LvP2 = 50
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|AbiP2 = [[Snow Cloak]]
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|ItmP2 = [[Bright Powder]]
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|M1P2 = [[Icicle Crash]]
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|M2P2 = [[Focus Punch]]
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|M3P2 = [[Substitute]]
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|M4P2 = [[Swords Dance]]
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|-
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|P3 = Vanilluxe
 
|FileP3 = Vanilluxe BW.gif
 
|FileP3 = Vanilluxe BW.gif
|P3 = Vanilluxe
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|GP3 =
|GP3 =
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|T1P3 = Ice
|T1P3 = Ice
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|T2P3 =
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|LvP3 = 50
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|AbiP3 = [[Ice Body]]
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|ItmP3 = [[Leftovers]]
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|M1P3 = [[Blizzard]]
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|M2P3 = [[Protect]]
  +
|M3P3 = [[Weather Ball]]
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|M4P3 = [[Hail]]
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|-
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|P4 = Weavile
 
|FileP4 = Weavile BW.gif
 
|FileP4 = Weavile BW.gif
|P4 = Weavile
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|GP4 =
|GP4 =
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|T1P4 = Dark
|T1P4 = Dark
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|T2P4 = Ice
|T2P4 = Ice
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|LvP4 = 50
  +
|AbiP4 = [[Pressure]]
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|ItmP4 = [[Focus Sash]]
  +
|M1P4 = [[Night Slash]]
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|M2P4 = [[Ice Shard]]
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|M3P4 = [[Fake Out]]
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|M4P4 = [[Brick Break]]
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|-
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|P5 = Dewgong
 
|FileP5 = Dewgong BW.gif
 
|FileP5 = Dewgong BW.gif
|P5 = Dewgong
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|GP5 =
|GP5 =
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|T1P5 = Water
|T1P5 = Water
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|T2P5 = Ice
|T2P5 = Ice
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|LvP5 = 50
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|AbiP5 = [[Thick Fat]]
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|ItmP5 = [[Life Orb]]
  +
|M1P5 = [[Aqua Jet]]
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|M2P5 = [[Frost Breath]]
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|M3P5 = [[Drill Run]]
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|M4P5 = [[Fake Out]]
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|-
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|P6 = Walrein
 
|FileP6 = Walrein BW.gif
 
|FileP6 = Walrein BW.gif
|P6 = Walrein
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|GP6 =
|GP6 =
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|T1P6 = Ice
|T1P6 = Ice
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|T2P6 = Water
|T2P6 = Water
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|LvP6 = 50
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|AbiP6 = [[Thick Fat]]
|LvP1 = 50
 
  +
|ItmP6 = [[Expert Belt]]
|LvP2 = 50
 
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|M1P6 = [[Earthquake]]
|LvP3 = 50
 
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|M2P6 = [[Aqua Tail]]
|LvP4 = 50
 
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|M3P6 = [[Super Fang]]
|LvP5 = 50
 
  +
|M4P6 = [[Avalanche]]
|LvP6 = 50
 
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}}
|AbiP1 = Levitate
 
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|-|
|AbiP2 = Snow Cloak
 
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Unova Gym Leaders Tournament=
|AbiP3 = Ice Body
 
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{{Trainer
|AbiP4 = Pressure
 
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|game =
|AbiP5 = Thick Fat
 
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|NoP = 6
|AbiP6 = Thick Fat
 
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|-
|ItemP1 = Wide Lens
 
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|P1 = Cryogonal
|ItmP2 = Bright Powder
 
|ItmP3 = Leftovers
 
|ItmP4 = Focus Sash
 
|ItmP5 = Life Orb
 
|ItmP6 = Expert Belt
 
|M1P1 = Blizzard
 
|M1P2 = Icicle Crash
 
|M1P3 = Blizzard
 
|M1P4 = Night Slash
 
|M1P5 = Aqua Jet
 
|M1P6 = Earthquake
 
|M2P1 = Flash Cannon
 
|M2P2 = Focus Punch
 
|M2P3 = Protect
 
|M2P4 = Ice Shard
 
|M2P5 = Frost Breath
 
|M2P6 = Aqua Tail
 
|M3P1 = Sheer Cold
 
|M3P2 = Substitute
 
|M3P3 = Weather Ball
 
|M3P4 = Fake Out
 
|M3P5 = Drill Run
 
|M3P6 = Super Fang
 
|M4P1 = Ice Shard
 
|M4P2 = Swords Dance
 
|M4P3 = Hail
 
|M4P4 = Brick Break
 
|M4P5 = Fake Out
 
|M4P6 = Avalanche}}
 
;Unova Gym Leaders/World Leaders Tournament
 
{{trainer
 
|NoP = 6
 
 
|FileP1 = Cryogonal BW.gif
 
|FileP1 = Cryogonal BW.gif
|P1 = Cryogonal
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|GP1 = -
|GP1 = -
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|T1P1 = Ice
|T1P1 = Ice
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|T2P1 =
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|LvP1 = 50
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|AbiP1 = [[Levitate]]
  +
|ItmP1 = [[Petaya Berry]]
  +
|M1P1 = [[Blizzard]]
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|M2P1 = [[Flash Cannon]]
  +
|M3P1 = [[Confuse Ray]]
  +
|M4P1 = [[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]
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|-
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|P2 = Beartic
 
|FileP2 = Beartic BW.gif
 
|FileP2 = Beartic BW.gif
|P2 = Beartic
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|GP2 =
|GP2 =
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|T1P2 = Ice
|T1P2 = Ice
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|T2P2 =
  +
|LvP2 = 50
  +
|AbiP2 = [[Snow Cloak]]
  +
|ItmP2 = [[Liechi Berry]]
  +
|M1P2 = [[Icicle Crash]]
  +
|M2P2 = [[Superpower]]
  +
|M3P2 = [[Stone Edge]]
  +
|M4P2 = [[Bulk Up]]
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|-
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|P3 = Vanilluxe
 
|FileP3 = Vanilluxe BW.gif
 
|FileP3 = Vanilluxe BW.gif
|P3 = Vanilluxe
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|GP3 =
|GP3 =
+
|T1P3 = Ice
|T1P3 = Ice
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|T2P3 =
  +
|LvP3 = 50
  +
|AbiP3 = [[Ice Body]]
  +
|ItmP3 = [[Occa Berry]]
  +
|M1P3 = [[Blizzard]]
  +
|M2P3 = [[Flash Cannon]]
  +
|M3P3 = [[Weather Ball]]
  +
|M4P3 = [[Hail]]
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|-
  +
|P4 = Weavile
 
|FileP4 = Weavile BW.gif
 
|FileP4 = Weavile BW.gif
|P4 = Weavile
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|GP4 =
|GP4 =
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|T1P4 = Dark
|T1P4 = Dark
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|T2P4 = Ice
|T2P4 = Ice
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|LvP4 = 50
  +
|AbiP4 = [[Pressure]]
  +
|ItmP4 = [[Chople Berry]]
  +
|M1P4 = [[Ice Punch]]
  +
|M2P4 = [[Shadow Claw]]
  +
|M3P4 = [[Low Kick]]
  +
|M4P4 = [[Swords Dance]]
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|-
  +
|P5 = Dewgong
 
|FileP5 = Dewgong BW.gif
 
|FileP5 = Dewgong BW.gif
|P5 = Dewgong
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|GP5 =
|GP5 =
+
|T1P5 = Water
|T1P5 = Water
+
|T2P5 = Ice
|T2P5 = Ice
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|LvP5 = 50
  +
|AbiP5 = [[Thick Fat]]
  +
|ItmP5 = [[Wacan Berry]]
  +
|M1P5 = [[Frost Breath]]
  +
|M2P5 = [[Brine]]
  +
|M3P5 = [[Signal Beam]]
  +
|M4P5 = [[Stockpile]]
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|-
  +
|P6 = Walrein
 
|FileP6 = Walrein BW.gif
 
|FileP6 = Walrein BW.gif
|P6 = Walrein
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|GP6 =
|GP6 =
+
|T1P6 = Ice
|T1P6 = Ice
+
|T2P6 = Water
|T2P6 = Water
+
|LvP6 = 50
  +
|AbiP6 = [[Thick Fat]]
|LvP1 = 50
 
  +
|ItmP6 = [[Salac Berry]]
|LvP2 = 50
 
  +
|M1P6 = [[Frost Breath]]
|LvP3 = 50
 
|LvP4 = 50
+
|M2P6 = [[Surf]]
  +
|M3P6 = [[Super Fang]]
|LvP5 = 50
 
|LvP6 = 50
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|M4P6 = [[Yawn]]
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}}
|AbiP1 = Levitate
 
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</tabber>
|AbiP2 = Snow Cloak
 
|AbiP3 = Ice Body
 
|AbiP4 = Pressure
 
|AbiP5 = Thick Fat
 
|AbiP6 = Thick Fat
 
|ItemP1 = Petaya Berry
 
|ItmP2 = Liechi Berry
 
|ItmP3 = Occa Berry
 
|ItmP4 = Chople Berry
 
|ItmP5 = Waccan Berry
 
|ItmP6 = Salac Berry
 
|M1P1 = Blizzard
 
|M1P2 = Icicle Crash
 
|M1P3 = Blizzard
 
|M1P4 = Ice Punch
 
|M1P5 = Frost Breath
 
|M1P6 = Frost Breath
 
|M2P1 = Flash Cannon
 
|M2P2 = Superpower
 
|M2P3 = Flash Cannon
 
|M2P4 = Shadow Claw
 
|M2P5 = Brine
 
|M2P6 = Surf
 
|M3P1 = Confuse Ray
 
|M3P2 = Stone Edge
 
|M3P3 = Weather Ball
 
|M3P4 = Low Kick
 
|M3P5 = Signal Beam
 
|M3P6 = Super Fang
 
|M4P1 = Double Team
 
|M4P2 = Bulk Up
 
|M4P3 = Hail
 
|M4P4 = Swords Dance
 
|M4P5 = Stockpile
 
|M4P6 = Yawn}}
 
 
===In the anime===
 
{{AnimePokémon
 
|type = ice
 
|nameline = [[Brycen's Beartic|Beartic]]
 
|image = Brycen's_Beartic.png}}
 
{{AnimePokémon
 
|type = ice
 
|nameline = [[Brycen's Vanillish|Vanillish]]
 
|image = Brycen's_Vanillish.png}}
 
{{AnimePokémon
 
|type = ice
 
|nameline = [[Brycen's Cryogonal|Cryogonal]]|image = Brycen's_Cryogonal.png}}
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Brycen is the third gym leader (after [[Pryce]] and [[Candice]], and before [[Wulfric]]) in the main game series to specialize in {{Type|Ice}}-type Pokémon. .
 
 
*His Japanese Leader title is アイス マスク / Aisu Masuku. "Ice Mask", a title that belonged to Pryce in the manga.
 
*His Japanese Leader title is アイス マスク / Aisu Masuku. "Ice Mask", a title that belonged to Pryce in the manga.
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**Brycen has the shortest title amongst the Unova Gym Leaders.
*All Ice-type Gym Leaders but [[Wulfric]] and are the 7th of their respective regions.
 
*He is the third and last gym leader in the game (first being the Striaton gym leaders [[Chili]], [[Cress]], and [[Cilan]] and the second being the Nacrene gym leader [[Lenora]]) who doesn't have some special meeting with the main character before the gym battle.
 
*Also, amongst the Unova Gym Leaders, his title is the shortest.
 
 
*Brycen is the only {{type|Ice}}-type Gym Leader whose team is pure {{type|Ice}}-type, as all Generation V {{type|Ice}}-type Pokémon, other than [[Kyurem]], are pure {{type|Ice}}-type.
 
*Brycen is the only {{type|Ice}}-type Gym Leader whose team is pure {{type|Ice}}-type, as all Generation V {{type|Ice}}-type Pokémon, other than [[Kyurem]], are pure {{type|Ice}}-type.
*A little girl says Brycen was once in a film. This could be a hint at Brycen's involvement in Pokéstar Studios in Black and White 2.
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*A little girl says Brycen was once in a film. This could be a hint at Brycen's involvement in Pokéstar Studios in ''Black 2 and White 2''.
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*Even though Beartic is considered his signature Pokémon, Brycen leads all his battles in the Pokémon World Tournament with Cryogonal instead. Sometimes, in single, double, or rotation battles, he doesn't even use Beartic.
*Brycen throws his [[Poké Balls]] with his left hand, yet returns his Pokémon into their balls with his right hand.
 
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{{Unova characters}}
   
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{{Gym Leaders}}
{{NavUnovaGymLeader}}
 
[[Category:Male Characters]]
 
[[Category:Game Characters]]
 
[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
 
[[Category:Generation V Characters]]
 
[[Category:Ice Pokémon User]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:45, 15 November 2023

Brycen, also known by his title Ice Mask, is the former Gym Leader of Icirrus City's gym, and is the seventh gym to be challenged by the player character. Brycen made his debut in Pokémon Black and White. He will award the player character the Freeze Badge if they defeat him.

Appearance

Brycen is a muscular man with blue eyes and teal hair. He wears a blue mask around his eyes, with a "tail" with a purple ribbon. Brycen wears a blue mantle with white hexagonal features, which covers his left arm and torso. Brycen also wears black pants and azure shoes.

Personality

Competent and serious, Brycen is a trainer of multiple talents particularly in battling and acting. Judging by his style and battle stances, Brycen may be a tribute to the Shaolin Monks and superheroes.

In his youth, however, he used to be cocky and reckless until he got a severe injury in one instance, thus changing his overall attitude.

Etymology

The name Brycen comes from "ice".

His Japanese name, Hachiku, is literally 淡竹 (hachiku, a type of bamboo species).

Biography

In his youth, Brycen used to be a reckless actor who only cared for victory and fame. Until one day, he got injured during the filming of an action sequence owing to his recklessness. This led to his revelation and became a Gym Leader prior to the events before Black 2 and White 2.

Black and White

After the gym battle, he will be at Dragonspiral Tower for the event where N captures Reshiram or Zekrom in Pokémon Black and White, respectively.

Black 2 and White 2

He appears in Virbank City in Pokéstar Studios acting for as the villain of a new film and serves as an actor. If the game is beaten, he can be found in Icirrus City if Memory Link is used. Following the events of Black and White, he had a talk with Alder in which he decides he tells him of his resignation as Gym Leader. Marshal eventually enters and hears them talking, with Marshal eventually questioning him on his decision. Brycen reveals he decided to go back to acting, so that he could act alongside Pokémon and in doing so, help the people conflicted by Team Plasma's ideology for Pokémon liberation. Marshal is worried he may injure himself again as it is revealed he suffered a terrible wound while acting when he was younger. Brycen however appreciating Marshal's concern claims he will be fine, as he now has a goal, different from before when he just acted with no real sentiment but rather only for being cool. Alder asks Marshal if training under him has helped him understand his relationship with Pokémon, and he says it has and asks Alder to spar with him. Alder accepts and Brycen serves as a judge.

If the player has activated Memory Link, he will reveal his story of going back to acting and then excuses himself after he finishes.

Other appearances

Sprites

Pokémon

Games

Black and White

Vanillish BW
Vanillish
 Type Ice 
Cryogonal BW
Cryogonal
 Type Ice 
Beartic BW
Beartic
 Type Ice 
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 Type  
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 Type  
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 Type  
Lv. 37 Lv. 37 - Lv. 39 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Ice Body Ability: Levitate Ability: Snow Cloak Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Mirror Shot Reflect Slash - - -
Acid Armor Aurora Beam Brine - - -
Frost Breath Frost Breath Icicle Crash - - -
Astonish Rapid Spin Swagger - - -

Black 2 and White 2

Trivia

  • His Japanese Leader title is アイス マスク / Aisu Masuku. "Ice Mask", a title that belonged to Pryce in the manga.
    • Brycen has the shortest title amongst the Unova Gym Leaders.
  • Brycen is the only Ice-type Gym Leader whose team is pure Ice-type, as all Generation V Ice-type Pokémon, other than Kyurem, are pure Ice-type.
  • A little girl says Brycen was once in a film. This could be a hint at Brycen's involvement in Pokéstar Studios in Black 2 and White 2.
  • Even though Beartic is considered his signature Pokémon, Brycen leads all his battles in the Pokémon World Tournament with Cryogonal instead. Sometimes, in single, double, or rotation battles, he doesn't even use Beartic.