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{{CharInfobox|
color={{frontier color}} |
corecolor={{frontier color light}} |
bordercolor={{frontier color dark}} |
name=Brandon |
jname=ジンダイ |
tmname=Jindai |
image=Emerald Pyramid King Brandon.png |
size=200px |
caption=Art from Emerald |
gender=Male |
colors=yes |
eyes=Black|
hair=Brown |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Hoenn]][[Pokémon Emerald Version|*]]/[[Kanto]][[Pokémon anime|*]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Frontier Brain|Pyramid King<br><small>(Frontier Brain)</small>]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|III}} |
games={{game|Emerald}} |
leader=no |
brain=yes |
facility=Battle Pyramid |
symbol=Brave Symbol |
anime=yes |
epnum=AG178 |
epname=Battling the Enemy Within |
java=Masayuki Komuro|
enva=[[Craig Blair]]|
}}
'''Pyramid King Brandon''' (Japanese: '''ピラミッドキング ジンダイ''' ''Pyramid King Jindai'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] and chief of the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}'s {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}. He is the only character in the games to have the [[Trainer class]] '''Pyramid King''' (Japanese: '''ピラミッドキング''' ''Pyramid King'').

==In the games==
Any Trainer arriving at the top of the Battle Pyramid just after Brandon must battle against him for the status of the Pyramid's conqueror.

Brandon appreciates the grand life of the explorer.  He recalls the passion, danger, and desperation of his death-defying and life-affirming adventures. When defeated in battle, he'll praise the grandeur of the match and hand over the Brave Symbol. 

===Pokémon===
====Silver Symbol challenge====
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|sprite=SpriteBrandon.png|prize=16[[Battle Point|BP]]|class=Pyramid King|name=Brandon|game={{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}|location={{color2|000000|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Pyramid|Battle Pyramid}}|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|ndex=377|pokemon=Regirock|ability=Clear Body|held=Quick Claw|level=100|type1=Rock|move1=Explosion|move1type=Normal|move2=Superpower|move2type=Fighting|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=AncientPower|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|ndex=379|pokemon=Registeel|ability=Clear Body|level=100|type1=Steel|held=Leftovers|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison|move4=Iron Defense|move4type=Steel}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|ndex=378|pokemon=Regice|ability=Clear Body|level=100|type1=Ice|held=Chesto Berry|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move2=Amnesia|move2type=Psychic|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic}}
}}

====Gold Symbol challenge====
{{Party|color={{frontier color}}|bordercolor={{frontier color dark}}|headcolor={{gold color}}
|sprite=SpriteBrandon.png|prize=??[[Battle Point|BP]]|class=Pyramid King|name=Brandon|game={{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}|location={{color2|000000|Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Pyramid|Battle Pyramid}}|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|ndex=144|pokemon=Articuno|ability=Pressure|held=Scope Lens|level=100|type1=Ice|type2=Flying|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice|move2=Water Pulse|move2type=Water|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move4=Reflect|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|ndex=145|pokemon=Zapdos|ability=Pressure|level=100|type1=Electric|type2=Flying|held=Lum Berry|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move2=Detect|move2type=Fighting|move3=Drill Peck|move3type=Flying|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|ndex=146|pokemon=Moltres|ability=Pressure|level=100|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|held=BrightPowder|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move4=Safeguard|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
* First battle:
''"Young adventurer... Wouldn't you agree that explorations are the grandest of adventures? Your own wits! Your own strength! Your own Pokémon! And, above all, only your courage to lead you through unknown worlds... Aah, yes, indeed this life is grand! Grand, it is! Eh? I'm Brandon. I'm the Pyramid King, which means I'm in charge here. Most people call me the chief! You coming here means you have that much confidence in yourself, am I right? Hahahah! This should be exciting! Now, then! Bring your courage to our battle!"''

''"That's it! You’ve done great! You've worked hard for this! Hahahah! Grand it was! Grand, yes, indeed! Well done! You've earned recognition! Your Frontier Pass, please! Young explorer! I look forward to our next meeting! "''

* Second battle:
''"...You've finally returned, young explorer... Your love for adventure seems to come deep from within your heart... Yes... You are exactly as I was in my own youth... ... ... ...Ah... The passionate! The dangerous! The desperate! Those days of death-defying, life-affirming adventures are back... Now, then! I sense my courage is off the meter! Everything you have! I'm braced for it all!"'' 

''"That's it! You've done it! You kept working for this! Hahahah! Remarkable! Yes, it's grand, indeed! Young explorer! You've bested me through and through! Here! I want you to have this! Ah, yes! It just goes to show that I have much to learn still! May our paths cross again! Farewell for now, young explorer!"''

==In the anime==
[[File:Brandon DP.png|left|250px|thumb|Brandon in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
He is shrouded in mystery for most of the [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier saga]]. Unlike the other [[Frontier Brain]]s, his silhouette is not shown on its own during the opening and is only seen in the center of the group shot. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s will only find out the location of the Battle Pyramid after they have collected the other six Symbols. This may mean that Brandon ranks higher than the rest of the Frontier Brains, although in the [[Pokémon games|video games]] and {{pkmn|manga}}, this position belongs to {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}. When {{Ash}} finally gets his sixth Frontier Symbol in ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]'', he learns that it is located near [[Pewter City]].

His first {{pkmn|battle}} with Brandon occurred in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''. At the time, however, Ash was possessed by an [[King of Pokélantis|ancient king]] of the Pyramid who battled Brandon's {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regirock}} with [[Ash's Sceptile]]. Sceptile was defeated, although Ash eventually regained control of his body, and the Pyramid was moved to an area near the [[Indigo Plateau]]. 

For their first official, and second battle in ''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]'', [[Ash's Torkoal]] squared off against Brandon's {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Registeel}}. However, Torkoal was, like Sceptile, defeated by Brandon's [[Legendary Pokémon]].

In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four]]'', Ash and {{ashfr|co.}} met up with Brandon in a forest. In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', Brandon and Ash fought in a 4 vs. 4 battle. Brandon's {{p|Dusclops}} defeated [[Ash's Charizard]] in the first round, but was then defeated by [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. Then, Brandon's {{p|Ninjask}} squared off against [[Ash's Squirtle]], where Squirtle was able to beat Ninjask with a {{m|Hydro Pump}}. In the next round, Squirtle was defeated by Brandon's {{p|Solrock}}, which in turn drew with Bulbasaur. With both competitors left to their last Pokémon, Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}} while Brandon unveiled yet another Pokémon from his legendary collection: this time, a {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}}. Despite the odds, however, Pikachu managed to hold its own against the [[Legendary Golems|legendary golem]] and came out victorious, becoming only the second Pokémon in the anime to have defeated a Legendary Pokémon, after Charizard. 

Brandon appeared again in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', where he wanted to research the [[Snowpoint Temple]]. While meeting up with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}}, he is challenged to a [[full battle]] by [[Paul]]. Paul loses the match easily due to him losing control of his emotions. Brandon later mentions that they would battle again when Paul is ready. 

In ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship]]'', Brandon tries, and fails, to stop [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] from disturbing {{p|Regigigas}} in the [[Snowpoint Temple]], which then goes on a rampage. It eventually calms down when Brandon saves it from being turned into a statue by J. Brandon then decides to stay at the Snowpoint Temple, not only to rebuild it, but also allow {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regirock}}, {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}}, and {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Registeel}} to become the new pillars that protect Regigigas.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Brandon's known Pokémon in the anime:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Regirock
|type1=Rock
|img=Brandon Regirock.png
|epnum=AG178
|epname=Battling the Enemy Within!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc={{main|Brandon's Regis#Regirock|Brandon's Regirock}}

Brandon used Regirock against Ash during [[AG178|their unofficial battle]] while Ash was possessed by the [[King of Pokélantis]]. Regirock went up against {{AP|Sceptile}} and won despite the type-disadvantage. Regirock later sent [[Team Rocket]] blasting off along with Registeel during Ash and Brandon's [[AG189|rematch]].

Regirock was used in [[DP128|the full battle]] against [[Paul]] and was able to easily defeat his {{p|Hariyama}}, {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz|Electivire}}, {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}, and {{TP|Paul|Magmar|Magmortar}}. 
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Registeel
|type1=steel
|img=Brandon Registeel.png
|epnum=AG186
|epname=Overjoyed!
|vajp=Tomoe Hanba
|vaen=Tomoe Hanba
|desc={{main|Brandon's Regis#Registeel|Brandon's Registeel}}

After the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], Ash was finally allowed [[AG186|an official battle]] against Brandon in another one-on-one battle. Brandon used Registeel, while Ash used his {{AP|Torkoal}}. The two fought hard, and although Registeel was left extremely weak after the battle, it was Torkoal who was defeated. Registeel later sent Team Rocket blasting off alongside Regirock during Ash and Brandon's rematch.

During the full battle against Paul, it was easily able to stand up to his Magmar's {{type2|Fire}} moves, despite the type weakness. It also managed to defeat Paul's {{p|Nidoking}} despite taking damage from its {{type2|Ground}} attacks.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Regice
|type1=ice
|img=Brandon Regice.png
|epnum=AG190
|epname=Pace - The Final Frontier!
|vajp=Tomoe Hanba
|vaen=Tomoe Hanba
|desc={{main|Brandon's Regis#Regice|Brandon's Regice}}

After his first three Pokémon were defeated in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', Brandon sent out his newly-caught Regice against {{AP|Pikachu}}. Regice fought its hardest against the {{type2|Electric}} and looked poised to win, but Pikachu was able to whittle down its strength with {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}} to claim victory.

During the full battle against Paul, Regice battled {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}, and was able to defeat his {{p|Lairon}} with almost no trouble.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Dusclops
|type1=ghost
|img=Brandon Dusclops.png
|epnum=AG189
|epname=Gathering the Gang of Four!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Dusclops was the first Pokémon used by Brandon during his [[AG189|rematch]] and proved to be very powerful, being able to take down [[Ash's Charizard]] before being defeated by {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s {{m|SolarBeam}}.

Dusclop's known moves are {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}, {{m|Shadow Punch}}, {{m|Mean Look}} and {{m|Confuse Ray}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Ninjask
|type1=bug
|type2=flying
|img=Brandon Ninjask.png
|epnum=AG190
|epname=Pace - The Final Frontier!
|vajp=Daisuke Sakaguchi
|vaen=Jimmy Zoppi{{!}}Billy Beach
|desc=Ninjask was the second Pokémon used by Brandon during his rematch against Ash, where it went up against his {{AP|Squirtle}}. Despite a closely fought battle, Ninjask couldn't stand up to Squirtle's {{m|Skull Bash}} and was defeated.

Ninjask's known moves are {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, {{m|Double Team}} and {{m|Sand-Attack}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Solrock
|type1=rock
|type2=psychic
|img=Brandon Solrock.png
|epnum=AG190
|epname=Pace - The Final Frontier!
|desc=Brandon used Solrock third in the rematch against Ash, and it was able to defeat his {{AP|Squirtle}}. After knocking the Tiny Turtle Pokémon out of the match, it then went up against {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. The two fought hard for their trainers, eventually knocking each other out of the battle.

Solrock's known moves are {{m|Psywave}}, {{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Shadow Ball}} and {{m|SolarBeam}}.
}}

====Befriended====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brandon
|pkmn=Regigigas
|type1=normal
|img=Brandon Regigigas.png
|epnum=DP129
|epname=Pillars of Friendship!
|desc=Many centuries ago, {{p|Regigigas}} helped to protect [[Snowpoint City]] from a volcanic eruption, and slept inside [[Snowpoint Temple]]. There it rested until [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] destroyed the pillars sealing it, attempting to capture it for a client. Regigigas awakened and went on a rampage threatening Snowpoint City, and after battling Regirock, Registeel, and Regice, was able to bring all three under its control.

All seemed lost until J tried to capture Regigigas again, and Brandon and his Regis all risked their lives to protect it, getting petrified by J's bracelet in the process. After J left due to her client canceling the deal, Regigigas restored the ones who protected it to life and then went back to sleep, with Brandon promising to help rebuild the temple and help protect it from further harm.

Regigigas's known moves are {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Hammer Arm}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}} and {{m|Hidden Power}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{frontier color}}|bordercolor={{frontier color light}}
|ja=小室正幸 ''Masayuki Komuro''
|en=[[Craig Blair]]
|nl=Frank Verkerk
|pt_br=Luiz Antonio Lobue
|es_la=Rolando del Castro ([[AG177]]-[[AG190]])<br>Manuel Campuzano ([[DP128]]-[[DP129]])
|es_eu=Miguel Ángel del Hoyo}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[File:Brandon Special.png|thumb|right|225px|Brandon in the Pokémon Adventures manga]]
Brandon took witness to {{adv|Emerald}}'s battle with Noland and immediately refined his facility for him, just in case. He seems to carry a special dislike for Emerald, but treats him fairly - explaining the rules of the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} and showing off his Pokémon to the boy before the challenge.  He expects Emerald to be tired out during their confrontation, but is surprised to see that Emerald used a {{p|Phanpy}}'s {{a|Pickup}} ability to collect enough items to keep his team refreshed.  Brandon says he favors [[one-hit knockout move]]s, like {{m|Explosion}}.

===Pokémon===
The following is the listing for Brandon's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:377.png]]<br>{{p|Regirock}}
| align=center | [[Image:379.png]]<br>{{p|Registeel}}
| align=center | [[Image:378.png]]<br>{{p|Regice}}
|}

==Trivia==
* Brandon tends to yell "Nooo!!" (Japanese: 喝！！ ''Katsu!!'') when he disapproves of something in the anime.
* Whenever Brandon sends out a Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}, he first calls out the Pokémon's name and then shouts "I need your assistance!"
* Brandon is the only character in the anime to officially own Pokémon that have been deemed {{pkmn2|legendary}}.  
* He is also the only character to have been challenged 3 times (including the non-official battle with the Ancient King) by Ash before being defeated. In terms of the number of the battles with Ash, he is one of few known Trainers to have battled Ash more than twice.
* Both of the teams that he uses in {{game|Emerald}} are made up of the members of a [[legendary trio]] found in the [[Generation III]] paired [[version]]s. Coincidentally, both trios can also be found in {{v2|Platinum}}, but not in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.

===Names===
{| {{bluetable|background: white}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- 
| Japanese
| ピラミッドキング ジンダイ, ''Pyramid King Jindai''
| 神代杉 ''Jindai-Sugi'', Cryptomeria which was buried under volcanic ashes.
|-
| English
| Pyramid King Brandon
| From Brave.
|-
| French
| Roi Pyramide Bayar
| From Bravoure.
|-
| German
| Pyrakönig Brian
| From Bravur.
|-
| Italian
| Re Piramide Baldo
| Literally means ''brave''.
|-
| Spanish
| Rey Pirámide Valente
| From Valentía.
|-
| Korean
| 피라미드킹 기선 ''Pyramid King Giseon''
| 'Gi' may be from the 'bravery' (勇気, ''Yonggi''), and 'Seon' from 'ancient' (先, ''seon'')
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 神代 ''Shéndài''
| From its Japanese name. Literally means ''age of the gods''.
|}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/f_brain-jindai.html Jindai's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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