Bianca

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If you were looking for the character from Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, see Bianca (M05).

Bianca
ベル Bel
Black 2 White 2 Bianca.png
Art from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Age 14[1]
Gender Female
Eye color Green
Hair color Blonde
Hometown Nuvema Town
Region Unova
Relatives Unnamed father, unnamed mother
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer
Generation V, VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Bianca (Masters)
Games Black, White, Black 2, and White 2,
Masters EX
English voice actor Eileen Stevens (B2W2AT)
Erika Harlacher[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Ayana Taketatsu (B2W2AT)
Kaede Yuasa[3] (Masters EX)
Animated series Pokémon the Series
Debut Minccino—Neat and Tidy!
Counterpart(s) Bianca (anime)
English voice actor Erica Schroeder
Japanese voice actor Shizuka Itō
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~
Pocket Monsters BW
Counterpart(s) Bianca (Adventures)
Debut Choices (Adventures)
Advance Toward the Path of the Strongest! (PB+W)
ANL2 (ANL)
PMBW01 (PMBW)

Bianca (Japanese: ベル Bel) is a Pokémon Trainer from the Unova region.

She is a rival character in Pokémon Black and White and an Assistant Pokémon Professor to Professor Juniper in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

In the core series games

Role

Pokémon Black and White

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). Though being described as 'flighty' by Professor Juniper and Cheren, she also has a strong and determined side, which she demonstrates by embarking 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 that Bianca had to face the 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. Even though she is not as strong in battles as her childhood friends, Bianca discovers that by becoming a Pokémon researcher, she too can make valuable contributions to the Pokémon world.

Like the player and Cheren, Bianca receives a first partner 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 first partner Pokémon. The player encounters Bianca on several occasions, where she often challenges the player to a battle.

After the player has defeated Alder twice, she will be around to battle them on weekends in Nuvema Town.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

In Black 2 and White 2, Bianca appears as Professor Juniper's assistant, giving the player their first partner Pokémon. She, after not seeing him for two years, will also be reunited with Cheren in Aspertia City.

She appears several times throughout the game, generally running errands for Professor Juniper, such as looking for Tynamo in Chargestone Cave. She will accompany the player as a Multi Battle partner on the player's first visit to Reversal Mountain while she investigates the Legendary Pokémon Heatran. She also appears as a participant of the Mix Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament.

She can be called on the Xtransceiver to figure out the player's current Friendship level with Pokémon in their party. After the player has defeated the Champion, she can also figure out whether a Pokémon in the player's party has reached its effective cap in effort values for any stat (252), or overall (510).

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

First battle

Winning this battle is not mandatory. The player will not black out and the story will progress either way.

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Second battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Third battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Fourth battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Fifth battle

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Post-game rematch

Snivy If the player chose Snivy:



Tepig If the player chose Tepig:



Oshawott If the player chose Oshawott:



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Capture tutorial



Caught in tutorial
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Type:
Dark Unknown
Ability:
Unknown
Held item:
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Purrloin/ Lv.2
Growl
Normal Status
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Gives to new Trainers

In Black 2 and White 2, Bianca delivers one of these first partner Pokémon to the player on the behalf of Professor Juniper.

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Type:
Grass Unknown
Ability:
Overgrow
Held item:
Noimage.png None Noimage.png
Snivy/ Lv.5
Tackle
Normal Physical
Leer
Normal Status
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Spr 5b2 498.png
Type:
Fire Unknown
Ability:
Blaze
Held item:
Noimage.png None Noimage.png
Tepig/ Lv.5
Tackle
Normal Physical
Tail Whip
Normal Status
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Spr 5b2 501.png
Type:
Water Unknown
Ability:
Torrent
Held item:
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Oshawott/ Lv.5
Tackle
Normal Physical
Tail Whip
Normal Status
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Multi Battle partner

Bianca will join the player in a series of battles while traversing through Reversal Mountain.



Pokémon World Tournament

Bianca uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles.

Mix Tournament



Memory Link (one time only)

Snivy If the player chose SnivyBW:



Tepig If the player chose TepigBW:



Oshawott If the player chose OshawottBW:



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Bianca (Masters)

Bianca, in her Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 design, forms a sync pair with Musharna and Virizion in Pokémon Masters EX. Bianca became a playable sync pair on November 14, 2020.

Bianca has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, Legendary Adventures.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#110 VSBianca Masters.png Bianca #0518 MastersIcon0518.png Musharna
Psychic
PsychicIC Masters.png
Bug
BugIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#110 VSBianca Champion Masters.png Champion
Bianca
#0640 MastersIcon0640.png Virizion Master Sync Pair Mark Masters.png Buddy Move Icon Masters.png
Fighting
FightingIC Masters.png
Flying
FlyingIC Masters.png
Masters Physical Strike.png Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout

Quotes

Main article: Bianca/Quotes

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Main article: Bianca (anime)

Bianca appears as a recurring character in Pokémon the Series: Black & White. 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 father 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.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Bianca as seen in the animated trailer

Bianca appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, where she gave Nate his first partner Pokémon.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 竹達彩奈 Ayana Taketatsu
English Eileen Stevens
Italian Sabrina Bonfitto
European Spanish Cristina Yuste


GOTCHA!

Bianca briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Bianca (Adventures)

Bianca appears as a supporting character in Pokémon Adventures.

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Bianca in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Bianca is a friend of both Monta and Cheren. Although not much is known about her, she is not as knowledgeable as Cheren. Her first partner 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 Biker King.

Pokémon

Oshawott → Dewott → Samurott
Bianca's Samurott
Main article: Bianca's Oshawott

Bianca's Oshawott was briefly seen in a flashback of the trio receiving their first partner Pokémon and next to her whilst watching Monta and Cheren's battle. It was revealed to have evolved into a Samurott way later.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

Bianca appeared in ANL2.

Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends

Bianca in Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends

Bianca appeared in Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends. She along with Cheren met up with Touya after Touya's talk with N. Bianca discussed her view on liberation in which she found it to be wrong and cried at the thought of losing her Pignite to them. She and the two boys discovered a little girl with her Minccino taken by Team Plasma. Bianca stayed behind with the girl while Touya went after the Grunts responsible for taking Minccino.

Later, after Touya defeated the two Team Plasma Grunts's Woobat and Watchog, Bianca reunited with him and received a call from Cheren via the Xtransceiver. He told her and Touya to come to the Icirrus Gym. The two went to Icirrus Gym and Cheren informed them about the situation in the Gym. Later, the four went to Dragonspiral Tower to stop N. While Touya went after N, Bianca and the others stayed behind to battle some Team Plasma Grunts who were preventing them from going after N.

Pokémon

Tepig → Pignite
Main article: Bianca's Pignite

Pignite was Bianca's first Pokémon. A flashback of Touya's has shown that she obtained it as a Tepig.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Bianca appears in PMBW01, where she, along with Black and Cheren, go to Professor Juniper's lab to get their first Pokémon.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Bianca or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Bianca Su Emerging Powers Uncommon 90/98 Virizion Strength Deck   014/014
      Terrakion Strength Deck   014/014
      Cobalion Strength Deck   014/014
      Battle Theme Deck: Victini   021/021
      Battle Gift Set: Thundurus vs Tornadus   020/020
Boundaries Crossed SuperRare Holo 147/149 Cold Flare SR 063/059
      Master Deck Build Box EX   043/046
      Mewtwo Half Deck   015/016
      Genesect Half Deck   015/016
Legendary Treasures Uncommon 109/113 BW-P Promotional cards   098/BW-P
Bianca's Devotion Su Temporal Forces Uncommon 142/162 Cyber Judge U 069/071
Temporal Forces Ultra Rare 197/162 Cyber Judge SR 092/071
Temporal Forces Special Illustration Rare 209/162 Cyber Judge SAR 097/071
 


Merchandise

Pokémon Trading Card Game

Bianca has had a variety of merchandise released exclusively for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Bianca

Deck Boxes, Sleeves, Dividers and a Mat, known as Bianca, released on January 26, 2024,[4] drawn by Nao.[5]

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Deck Box
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Sleeves

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Dividers

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Gallery

Core series game artwork

Black White Bianca.png Bianca Concept Art BW.png Bianca and Cheren Concept Art BW.png
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Concept art

Core series game assets

Generation V
Spr BW Bianca.png Bianca BW OD.png VSBianca.png Bianca Xtransceiver.png
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Sprite
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Overworld sprite
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VS sprite
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Xtransceiver sprite
Spr B2W2 Bianca.png B2W2 Bianca Back.png Bianca OD.png Bianca Xtransceiver 2.png
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Sprite
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Back sprite
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Overworld sprite
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Xtransceiver sprite

Trivia

  • Bianca, Cheren, and N are the only Trainers in Black and White with animated battle sprites.
  • When Black and White were first released, Bianca was widely misreported to be the Champion of the Pokémon League.
  • Bianca is the first rival who chooses the first partner Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's first partner Pokémon.
  • Bianca is the first female rival who isn't also a player character, and the first female character to always act as a rival regardless of the player character's gender.
  • In Black and White, whenever the player defeats Bianca, she always leaves in the direction that the player just came from. This is the opposite of Cheren, who always heads in the direction of the player's next objective.
  • In Black and White, Bianca always defeats every Gym after the player and Cheren.
  • In Black and White, if the player character manages to beat Bianca in their first battle without taking any damage, Cheren will make a note on how the player somehow won without taking any damage. As the scenario is highly unlikely to ever happen, the dialog is next to impossible to actually trigger.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ベル Bel From бел bel (Macedonian for white) and possibly belle (French for beautiful)
English, French Bianca From bianca (Italian for white)
German Bell From her Japanese name
Spanish Bel From her Japanese name
Italian Belle From her Japanese name
Korean Bel Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 白露 Báilù Transcription of her Japanese name. Contains 白 bái / baahk (white)
Chinese (Cantonese) 白露 Baahklouh
Thai เบล Bel Transcription of her Japanese name
Vietnamese Beru Transcription of her Japanese name


References

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