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Burgh is the Gym Leader of the Castelia City Gym of the Unova region as well as an accomplished artist. His gym is the third to be challenged by the player. He will award the player character the Insect Badge if defeated.

Appearance[]

Burgh is a tall, thin young man, with bright green eyes and chin length, thick honey brown, wavy hair. Burgh wears a cider green V neck shirt, with long sleeves, as well as a white undershirt. Burgh also wears a red scarf around his neck, a brown belt with a butterfly-design buckle, red pants with dark green and black vertical stripes, dark socks and flat pointy shoes matching his pants' color. Burgh also makes some poses, showing the world how a great artist he is.

Personality[]

A young artist in Castelia, Burgh attains a rather eccentric and artsy personality.

Etymology[]

The name Burgh comes from "bug" and possibly the suffix "-burg" (city), as he lives in one of the biggest cities in Unova

His Japanese name, Āti, could come from "arthropod" (the phylum of animals that insects, arachnids, myriapods, and several other animals commonly considered "bugs" are in) and possibly "art". Following the plant-based naming of most characters, it may also incorporate "artichoke".

Biography[]

Black and White[]

Burgh appears in Nacrene City to visit Lenora when he first appears to the player. The player finds that Team Plasma has stolen an item from the museum, and Burgh, along with the player, will follow Team Plasma to get it back. After the player defeats the Team Plasma grunt, they will be congratulated by Burgh and will be allowed to battle Burgh's gym in Castelia City.

Black 2 and White 2[]

He chases after Team Plasma grunts at the sewers, and then after watching both the player and Hugh beating the grunts, he calls them to his Gym. If Memory Link is used, it is shown in a flashback that Burgh visits Lenora as he is intrigued about bones due to Bug Pokémon having exoskeleton instead. Lenora mentions how she took a liking to bones as during her childhood, as her father used to bring many bones, which sparked her curiosity and interest. Eventually Clay barges in with a fossil for Lenora to evaluate. Unfortunately for Clay who expected to sell it at a high price, the fossil was quite common, however with a rather unusual soil. This brings newfound hope for Clay to keep digging on his tunnel. Burgh questions Clay about what he thinks on bones. Clay replies that bones are what's left when one passes away. The three are seen satisfied with the many opinions on the subject.

Other appearances[]

Sprites[]

Pokémon[]

Black and White[]

Whirlipede BW
Whirlipede
 Type Bug Type Poison 
Dwebble BW
Dwebble
 Type Bug Type Rock 
Leavanny BW
Leavanny
 Type Bug Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 21 Lv. 21 Lv. 23 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Swarm Ability: Shell Armor Ability: Swarm Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
Screech Sand-Attack Protect - - -
Pursuit Faint Attack String Shot - - -
Poison Tail Smack Down Razor Leaf - - -
Struggle Bug Struggle Bug Struggle Bug - - -

Black 2 and White 2[]

Gym Battle[]

Swadloon BW
Swadloon
 Type Bug Type Grass 
Dwebble BW
Dwebble
 Type Bug Type Rock 
Leavanny BW
Leavanny
 Type Bug Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 22 Lv. 22 Lv. 24 Lv. ? - Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Leaf Guard Ability: Sturdy Ability: Swarm Ability: None Ability: None Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: ? Item: ? Item: ?
String Shot Smack Down Slash - - -
Protect Rock Polish Razor Leaf - - -
Razor Leaf Faint Attack Cut - - -
Struggle Bug Struggle Bug Struggle Bug - - -

Dwebble BW
Dwebble
 Type Bug Type Rock 
Shelmet BW
Shelmet
 Type Bug 
Karrablast BW
Karrablast
 Type Bug 
Leavanny BW
Leavanny
 Type Bug Type Grass 
[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]]
[[]]
 Type  
Lv. 24 Lv. 24 Lv. 24 Lv. 26 Lv. ? - Lv. ? -
Ability: Sturdy Ability: Shell Armor Ability: Shed Skin Ability: Swarm Ability: None Ability: None
Item: Sitrus Berry Item: None Item: None Item: Sitrus Berry Item: ? Item: ?
Struggle Bug Struggle Bug Struggle Bug Struggle Bug - -
Rock Polish Mega Drain Headbutt Razor Leaf - -
Faint Attack Acid Aerial Ace Aerial Ace - -
Rock Smash Curse Endure Grasswhistle - -

Driftveil Tournament/Mix Tournament[]

Bug-type Tournament[]

Leavanny BW
Leavanny
 Type Bug Type Grass 
Vespiquen BW
Vespiquen
 Type Bug Type Flying 
Crustle BW
Crustle
 Type Bug Type Rock 
Heracross BW
Heracross
 Type Bug Type Fighting 
Accelgor BW
Accelgor
 Type Bug 
Durant BW
Durant
 Type Bug Type Steel 
Lv. 50 Lv. 50 Lv. 50 Lv. 50 Lv. 50 Lv. 50
Ability: Swarm Ability: Swarm Ability: Sturdy Ability: Swarm Ability: Sticky Hold Ability: Swarm
Item: Focus Sash Item: Leftovers Item: Salac Berry Item: Choice Scarf Item: Bright Powder Item: Wide Lens
X-Scissor Attack Order X-Scissor Megahorn Bug Buzz X-Scissor
Leaf Blade Defend Order Rock Blast Close Combat Focus Blast Iron Head
Aerial Ace Roost Earthquake Shadow Claw Giga Drain Rock Slide
Swords Dance Toxic Shell Smash Stone Edge Double Team Hone Claws

Unova Gym Leader Tournament/World Leaders Tournament[]

Leavanny BW
Leavanny
 Type Bug Type Grass 
Vespiquen BW
Vespiquen
 Type Bug Type Flying 
Crustle BW
Crustle
 Type Bug Type Rock 
Escavalier BW
Escavalier
 Type Bug Type Steel 
Accelgor BW
Accelgor
 Type Bug 
Durant BW
Durant
 Type Bug Type Steel 
Lv. 50 Lv. 50 Lv. 50 Lv. 50 Lv. 50 Lv. 50
Ability: Swarm Ability: Swarm Ability: Sturdy Ability: Swarm Ability: Sticky Hold Ability: Swarm
Item: Coba Berry Item: Apicot Berry Item: Salac Berry Item: Occa Berry Item: Petaya Berry Item: Liechi Berry
X-Scissor Attack Order X-Scissor Megahorn Bug Buzz X-Scissor
Leaf Blade Defend Order Rock Blast Iron Head Spikes Iron Head
Aerial Ace Roost Earthquake Poison Jab Focus Blast Rock Slide
Swords Dance Toxic Shell Smash Swords Dance Guard Split Hone Claws

Trivia[]

  • His Japanese title is モスト・インセクト・アーティスト / Mosuto Insekuto Aateisuto. "Most Insect Artist".
  • In the games, Burgh's gym resembles a beehive.
  • In the games, Burgh comes to Nacrene City when he gets artist's block.
  • Burgh's in-game Gym has several of Burgh's paintings stuck to the walls with honey.
  • Burgh's Whirlipede is underleveled, as Venipede evolves at level 22.
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