Bruno (Masters): Difference between revisions

'''Bruno''' (Japanese: '''シバ''' ''Siba'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] in {{g|Masters EX}}, based on the [[Bruno|character of the same name]] in the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}. He forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Machamp}}. This sync pair was first made available since the game release.

Bruno also forms a sync pair with his {{TP|Bruno|Onix}}. This pair is available through a Variety Sync Pair Scout and was first made available on April 22, 2023. This pair can be upgraded to 6★ EX since its release, though this pair lacks an EX style.

|ndex=068

|base=4

|No additional effect.

|Fighting Strike

|Kanto Strike

|Elite Four Strike

|Body Builder Strike

|Sweet Tooth Strike

! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Trainer Lodge#Expeditions|Expedition Skills}}

|Fiery ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1

|Raises the following discovery level by 3:

* Fiery Crystal

Lowers the following discovery level by 1:

* Soothing Crystal

===Sync Grid===

The [[sync grid]] for Bruno and Machamp is an expanded grid, made available on February 25th, 2022.

|ndex=095

|Rock Support

|Kanto Support

|Elite Four Support

|Body Builder Support

|Sweet Tooth Support

! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Trainer Lodge#Expeditions|Expedition Skills}}

|Wistful ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1

|Raises the following discovery level by 3:

* Wistful Crystal

Lowers the following discovery level by 1:

* Fiery Crystal

===Sync Grid===

==Availability==

 

* [[PML Arc|Main Story]] Chapter 21: Face the Fight!

* Main Story ({{pkmn|Masters EX/Main Story (Co-op)|Co-op}}) Chapter 21: Face the Fight!

* {{mas|List of story events|Story event}}: [[Reach for the Top]] (September 3 to 30, 2019)

* [[Champion Stadium]]: Kanto Challenge, Normal Mode and Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Psychic}} and {{type|Flying}} weaknesses)

* Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Psychic}} weakness)

* [[Daily Type Rotation]]: Type Team-Up: Challenge the Fighting Types (August 12 to 28, 2021)

* Sync Pair Story: Makuhita's Evolution

* {{mas|List of solo events|Solo event}}: Strongest Fighters (July 14 to 30, 2022)

* [[Costume Event]]: Super Tour Guide Rosa (September 15 to October 1, 2022)

* Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ({{type|Grass}} weakness) (April 11 to 25, 2023)

Bruno has also been shown to own the following Pokémon, and can be battled against in:

* {{p|Hitmonchan}}

** Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ({{type|Fairy}} weakness)

===Sync Pair Stories===

| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}" | [[File:Masters EX Bruno artwork.png|x200px]]

| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}" colspan=2 | [[File:Masters Dream Team Maker Bruno and Machamp.png|x200px]]

| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}" colspan=2 | [[File:Bruno Mindscape.png|x200px]]

| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background:#{{fighting color light}}" | [[File:VSBruno Masters.png|80px]]

Bruno's design is based on his appearance in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. Machamp is Bruno's signature Pokémon in the [[core series]] games. Machamp's Dex entry comes from {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}}.

Bruno uses one or two Onix in most battles against him in the core series games. Onix's Dex entry comes from {{pkmn|Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire}}.