Bruno (Pokémon)

Character
Name:	Japanese: シバ (Shiba) English, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese: Bruno Thai: ชิบะ (Chiba) Korean: 시바 (Siba) Chinese (Cantonese): 希巴 (Hēibā) & 柴 (Chàaih) & 史栢 (Síbaak) (more on Bulbapedia)
Occupation:	Pokémon Elite Four Member
Relationships:	Brawly (former apprentice)
Fandom:	Pokémon
Other:	n/a
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Bruno is a member of the Indigo League's Elite Four from Pokémon Red and Blue as well as Pokémon Gold and Silver. He's the only character to be in both versions of the league.

Canon Overview

[characterization, story role, further important appearances]

Popular Tropes & Fanon

[freeform tags, headcanons]

Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta

[discourse, trivia, popular memes, character analysis, fan reactions, really anything]

Relationships

Bruno has no pairings or relationships of note exclusive to Pokémon fandom, (that is, popular ones created by fans.) He has had many ship names coined, however, and is shipped in small capacities in corners of the fandom.

Less Popular Relationships

• AcquiescenceShipping - Bruno & Ethan
• AtaraxiaShipping - Bruno & Gardenia
• BanchoShipping - Bruno & Jasmine
• BattalionShipping - Archer & Bruno
• BaubleShipping - Bruno & Agatha
• BlackbeltShipping - Brock & Bruno
• BruceShipping - Bruno & Hitmonlee
• ConsequenceShipping - Bruno & Red

More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.

Example/Notable Fanac

Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples.

Fan Art

• 初代ポケモン四天王「シバ」 by SakaSai, ^{Archived version} (2023)
• The fact Bruno followed Lance to Johto after Lance's temper tantrum on Kanto in Pokespec speaks volumes... by send-doods, ^{Archived version} (2024), fan art for Bruno/Lance.
• Bruno pokemon by YuukoSakaki, ^{Archived version} (2012)

Wikis

• Bruno on Bulbapedia

• シバ(ポケモン) on PixivEncyclopedia

• Bruno on Shipping Wiki