Bianca

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If you were looking for the character from Pokémon Heroes, see Bianca (movie).
Bianca
ベル Bel
Black 2 White 2 Bianca.png
Art from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Age 10+
Gender Female
Eye color Green
Hair color Blonde
Hometown Nuvema Town
Region Unova
Relatives Unnamed father, unnamed mother
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer
Generation V
Games Black and White,
Black 2 and White 2
Anime counterpart Bianca
Counterpart debut Minccino-Neat and Tidy!
Manga counterpart(s) Bianca

Bianca (Japanese: ベル Bel) is a rival character in Pokémon Black and White.

In the games

Role

Like the player, Bianca lives in the starting town of Nuvema Town, and is also a childhood friend of the player (and soon-to-be-rival). She is described as being 'flighty' by Professor Juniper and Cheren; though she also has a strong side, as shown when she embarks on a Pokémon journey despite her father's strong opposition. This is emphasized in Nimbasa City, where her father disallows her to become a Pokémon Trainer. With the help of Nimbasa City Gym Leader Elesa, Bianca convinces her father to let her follow her dream.

In keeping with the theme of truth and ideals often seen in Black and White, Bianca represents those who pursue truth—this is highlighted when N comments, "Poor Bianca has faced the sad truth that not everyone can become stronger". She often admits that she is not a strong Trainer compared to the player and Cheren; and thinks about what she can do in life (whereas Cheren is seen to ponder about what he should do). Later in the game, she decides to research and learn more about Pokémon with Juniper.

Like the player and Cheren, Bianca receives a starter Pokémon as a gift from Professor Juniper at the start of the game; she chooses the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's starter Pokémon. The player encounters Bianca on several occasions, where she often challenges the player to a battle. After the player has defeated Alder, she will be around to battle them on weekends in Nuvema Town.

In B2W2 series Bianca appears as Professor Juniper's assistant, handing out the Starter Pokémon to the player. She will also be reunited with Cheren in Hiougi City, who haven't seen each other for two years.

Artwork

   
Official artwork from
Black and White
Official artwork from
Black 2 and White 2

Sprites

       
Bianca's Trainer sprite from
Black and White
Bianca's VS sprite from
Black and White
Bianca's Xtransceiver sprite from
Black and White
Bianca's overworld sprite from
Black and White

Pokémon

First battle

  If the player chose Snivy:



  If the player chose Tepig:



  If the player chose Oshawott:



Second battle

  If the player chose Snivy:



  If the player chose Tepig:



  If the player chose Oshawott:



Third battle

  If the player chose Snivy:



  If the player chose Tepig:



  If the player chose Oshawott:



Fourth battle

  If the player chose Snivy:



  If the player chose Tepig:



  If the player chose Oshawott:



Fifth battle

  If the player chose Snivy:



  If the player chose Tepig:



  If the player chose Oshawott:



Post-game rematch

  If the player chose Snivy:



  If the player chose Tepig:



  If the player chose Oshawott:



Quotes

Pokémon Black and White

At Nuvema Town

  • After first move
"Eek! Ouch! I won't let you get away with that!"
  • After defeat
"The Pokémon on both sides did their best!"
  • After she loses
"Wow! <player>, you're gonna be an awesome Trainer someday, I can tell! No doubt!"
  • After she wins
"Wha... I got so absorbed in having my Pokémon use moves, I won before even realizing..."

At Route 2

  • After first move
"B-both my Pokémon and I are gonna give it our all!"
  • Sending out last Pokémon
"OK! This little one is up next!"
  • Last Pokémon low on health
"Uh-oh... Am I in trouble?!"
  • After defeat:
"Aww... I couldn't win!"

At Castelia Gate

  • After first move
"My Pokémon and me! We trained and got tough!"
  • Last Pokémon low on health
"Ooohhh... Am I in trouble?"
  • After defeat
"I trained with Iris... But I still couldn't win..."

At Route 6

  • After first move
"My Pokémon can take that! I'm sure! Well, probably..."
  • Last Pokémon low on health:
"Ummm... This is kinda bad, right?"
  • After defeat:
"Aww. I lost."

At Route 8

  • After first move
"Oh! So, you chose that move!"
  • Last Pokémon low on health
"Every time I watch my Pokémon battle, it ends like this..."
  • After defeat:
"The Pokémon on both sides tried sooo hard, didn't they?"

At Nuvema Town (post-game)

  • After first move
"I see... You choose that move?!"
  • Sending out last Pokémon
"S-s-still... That's fine. We're just fine!"
  • Last Pokémon low on health
"Wh...at a time like this, I am supposed to do...what?"
  • Upon defeat
"Thank you for having a battle with me! I definitely learned something!"

In the anime

Main article: Bianca (anime)
 
Bianca in the anime

Bianca appears as a recurring character in the Pokémon anime. She is a friendly rival of Ash and occasional traveling companion. She is clumsy and hasty, but genuinely goodhearted and cares deeply for her Pokémon and the friends she makes on her journey. Her dad did not allow her to travel for some time, causing her to be slightly inexperienced for her age, but she doesn't take the opportunity for granted. She occasionally runs errands for Professor Juniper, one of which was bringing Ash his Badge case.

In the manga

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Bianca (Adventures)

Bianca appears as a supporting character in Pokémon Adventures.

In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

Bianca is a friend of both Monta and Cheren. Although not much is known about her, she is not as knowledgeable as Cheren. Her starter Pokémon was Oshawott at a type disadvantage to Monta's Snivy. She first appeared with Cheren, and after Cheren's lecture telling Monta his is inexperienced, Bianca says he said too much. She then watches Monta and Cheren battle the Bike Gang King.

Pokémon

Bianca's Oshawott
Oshawott
Main article: Bianca's Oshawott

Bianca's Oshawott was briefly seen in a flashback of the trio receiving their starter Pokémon and next to her whilst watching Monta and Cheren's battle.

None of its moves are known.

Debut PBW01

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga

Bianca is a friend of both Touya and Cheren.

Pokémon

 
Tepig → Pignite
Main article: Bianca's Pignite

Pignite was Bianca's first Pokémon that she owned when it was a Tepig. Tepig evolved prior to the time a little girl's Minccino was taken by Team Plasma.

Debut Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Bianca makes a brief appearance in the very first chapter of Pocket Monsters BW where she along with Black and Cheren go to Professor Juniper's lab to get their first Pokémon.

Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ベル Bel From the Slavic prefix bel-, white. Also Celtic god of light. Another possibility is "Belle", French for beautiful.
English, French Bianca Means "white" in Italian.
German Bell Same as Japanese name.
Italian Belle Same as Japanese name.
Spanish Bel Same as Japanese name.
Korean Bel Same as Japanese name.
Chinese (Mandarin) 白露 Báilù Transliteration of her Japanese name. Also translates to white dew.



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