Bruno (Masters)

Bruno シバ Siba
Bruno's model
No.	8
English voice actor	Greg Chun
Japanese voice actor	Jirō Saitō
Description	A member of the Elite Four who believes that people and Pokémon can become stronger though rigorous–even extreme–training, he shouts "Hoo Hah!" to get fired up.

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

Machamp

	Type			Fighting
	Move type			Fighting
	Role			Strike (Physical)
	Base Potential			★★★★
Machamp ♂	Weakness			Flying
It grasps its opponents with its four arms and twists them up in an intricate hold. People call it "the Machamp special."
Stats	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential	648	343	138	199	119	203
Lv. 140, Max Potential	728	383	178	239	159	243
Lv. 140, Base Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Karate Chop	Fighting	Physical	1	16	19	100%	An opponent	Critical hits land more easily.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	3	100	120	80%	An opponent	Critical hits land more easily.
Hoo Hah!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Def by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Trained-to-the-Max Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	No additional effect.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Critical Strike 2	Powers up attacks if they become critical hits.
Theme Skills
Fighting Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Fighting-type attacks.
Kanto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Elite Four Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Body Builder Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Sweet Tooth Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
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.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +20	Attack +20	7	84	3
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	1
Karate Chop: Power +4	Karate Chop: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Karate Chop: Power +4	Karate Chop: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Karate Chop: Power +4	Karate Chop: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Karate Chop: Power +4	Karate Chop: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Karate Chop: Power +4	Karate Chop: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Karate Chop: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Cross Chop: Power +3	Cross Chop: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Cross Chop: Power +3	Cross Chop: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Cross Chop: Power +3	Cross Chop: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Cross Chop: Power +3	Cross Chop: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Cross Chop: Power +3	Cross Chop: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Cross Chop: Accuracy +10	Cross Chop: Accuracy ↑ +10	5	60	2
Cross Chop: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	1
Cross Chop: Smart Cookie	The more the user's Sp. Def is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Dire Hit +: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Hoo Hah!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Hoo Hah!: Super Preparation 4	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful.	10	120	3
Flameproof	Prevents the user from getting burned.	5	60	1
Headstrong	Attack cannot be lowered.	5	60	2
Last Dash 3	Raises the user's Speed by 3 stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	7	84	2
Amped Up 2	Raises the user's Speed by 2 stat ranks when it lands a critical hit.	8	96	3
Pinpoint Entry 1	Raises the user's accuracy by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	8	96	3
Sync Freebie	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user after using its sync move.	8	96	3
Critical Strike 2	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits.	10	120	3
Double Down 5	Powers up sync moves that are super effective.	10	120	3
Trained-to-the-Max Dynamic Punch: Power +25	Trained-to-the-Max Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Trained-to-the-Max Dynamic Punch: Power +25	Trained-to-the-Max Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Other

On hand

Onix

Availability

Bruno is available in the sync pair scout since the game release.

Bruno and Machamp can be battled against in:

• Main Story Chapter 21: Face the Fight!
• Main Story (Co-op) Chapter 21: Face the Fight!
• Story event: Reach for the Top (September 3 to 30, 2019)
• Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Normal Mode and Hard Lv. 1 (Psychic-type and Flying-type weaknesses)
• Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Psychic-type weakness)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up: Challenge the Fighting Types (August 12 to 28, 2021)
• Sync Pair Story: Makuhita's Evolution
• Solo event: Strongest Fighters (July 14 to 30, 2022)

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

• Onix
  • Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Water-type and Ground-type weaknesses)
  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Grass-type weakness)
  • Costume Event: Super Tour Guide Rosa (September 15 to October 1, 2022)
• Hitmonchan
  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Fairy-type weakness)

Sync Pair Stories

• A Day with Bruno

Quotes

Main article: Bruno/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Artwork of Bruno in Pokémon Masters EX	Bruno and Machamp on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Bruno's sync move mindscape (Indigo Plateau: Bruno's room)
VS model from Pokémon Masters EX	Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

Origin

Bruno's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Machamp is Bruno's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Machamp's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Hoo Hah! Language Title Japanese ウー！ ハーッ！ Ū! Hā! Mandarin Chinese 呼！喝！ Hū! Hē! French Ouhhh... HA ! German Uuuuuh... haaaaah!!! Italian Uaaaaah! Korean 우-!하-앗! U-! Ha-at! Spanish ¡Kiaaa!

Trained-to-the-Max Dynamic Punch Language Title Japanese 限界まで鍛え抜いた ばくれつパンチ Genkai Made Kitae Nuita Bakuretsu Panchi Mandarin Chinese 千錘百煉之 爆裂拳 Qiānchuí-Bǎiliàn zhī Bàoliè Quán French Les voyages, c'est formateur ! Dynamopoing ! German Wuchtschlag des ausgiebigen Trainings Italian Dinamipugno sovrumano Korean 한계까지 단련한 폭발펀치 Han-gyekkaji Dannyeonhan Pokbal Peonchi Spanish Puño Dinámico Disciplinado

Always Getting Stronger! Language Title Japanese どこまでも強くなる Dokomade mo Tsuyoku Naru Mandarin Chinese 實力突破極限 Shílì Túpò Jíxiàn French Notre passion, c'est la muscu ! German Ich werde immer stärker! Italian Livelli di forza inimmaginabili! Korean 끝없이강해지겠다 Kkeut-eobs-iganghaejigessda Spanish ¡Con riguroso entrenamiento!

Overwhelming Power Rock Impact Language Title Japanese スーパーパワーの ロックインパクト Sūpāpawā no Rokku Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 強大力量之 岩石衝擊 Qiángdà Lìliàng zhī Yánshí Chōngjí French Z'allez finir en yaourt ! Impact Roche ! German Gesteinsstoß der unbändigen Kraft Italian Impatto Roccia dalla forza sovrumana Korean 슈퍼 파워 록임팩트 Syupeo Pawo Rok Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Roca de Inmenso Poder

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

Pasio Scottie • Bettie • Lear • Rachel • Sawyer Kanto Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Blaine • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Janine • Koga • Blue • Giovanni • Leaf • Lance • Professor Oak • Red • Sabrina • Jessie • James • Ash Johto Kris • Bugsy • Whitney • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen • Lyra • Ethan • Silver • Jasmine • Morty • Falkner Hoenn Brendan • Roxanne • Brawly • Flannery • Norman • Winona • Tate • Liza • Phoebe • Drake • Noland • Glacia • Zinnia • Steven • Wallace • Wally • Lucy • Lisia • May • Maxie • Archie • Sidney • Courtney Sinnoh Barry • Roark • Gardenia • Maylene • Crasher Wake • Candice • Flint • Thorton • Cheryl • Marley • Cynthia • Fantina • Dawn • Cyrus • Volkner • Darach • Lucas • Aaron • Bertha • Lucian • Looker Unova Rosa • Clay • Skyla • Brycen • Iris • Roxie • Marlon • Shauntal • Marshal • Cheren • Hilbert • Hilda • Elesa • Caitlin • Grimsley • Burgh • Alder • Nate • Bianca • N • Ghetsis • Ingo • Emmet • Hugh • Colress Kalos Grant • Korrina • Ramos • Wulfric • Siebold • Wikstrom • Viola • Calem • Valerie • Clemont • Serena • Lysandre • Professor Sycamore • Diantha • Evelyn • Nita • Helena • Kali • Shauna • Emma Alola Hau • Sophocles • Mina • Olivia • Hapu • Kahili • Nanu • Acerola • Kukui • Plumeria • Guzma • Lusamine • Gladion • Lillie • Molayne • Mallow • Selene • Elio • Lana • Kiawe • Hala • The Masked Royal • Naomi • Anabel Galar Gloria • Piers • Leon • Marnie • Raihan • Nessa • Bea • Hop • Allister • Sonia • Bede • Gordie • Melony • Victor • Ball Guy NPCs Paulo • Professor Bellis • Trista • Tricia • Trinnia • Tina Meowth • Ryuki • Tabitha • Matt • Shelly • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Cilan • Chili • Cress • Archer • Ariana • Petrel • Proton • Chuck • Tierno • Trevor • Malva • Drasna • Team Break

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