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'''Briar''' (Japanese: '''ブライア''' ''Briar'') is a character introduced in [[The Indigo Disk]] in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. She is a teacher at [[Blueberry Academy]].
'''Briar''' (Japanese: '''ブライア''' ''Briar'') is a character introduced in [[The Teal Mask]] in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. She is a teacher at [[Blueberry Academy]].


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
Briar appears in [[The Teal Mask]], visiting the player's academy in the [[Paldea]] region and supervising the player's school trip to [[Kitakami]]. She is highly curious and is very interested in the [[Terastal phenomenon]].<ref>(August 8, 2023). "[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/explore_kitakami/ Explore Kitakami by Orienteering during Your School Trip!]" Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website</ref>
Briar is a descendant of [[Heath]], the author of the [[Scarlet Book]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Violet Book]]{{sup/9|V}}.<ref name="ancestor" /> She owns the original copy of the book, which contains unredacted information on the Pokémon {{p|Terapagos}}.<ref>'''Briar''': ''"[...] I even have his original manuscript. Look here—these are the pages that were blacked out and made illegible in the published version of the book. The Pokémon depicted on these pages is called {{p|Terapagos}}. [...]"'' ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}}: [[The Teal Mask]])</ref> As Heath was discredited for his writings in the book, Briar seeks to find Terapagos in order to prove Heath's theories correct. While waiting for her request to enter [[Area Zero]] to be approved, she leads the {{player}} and several other students on a class trip to [[Kitakami]].


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==Quotes==
{{main|Briar/Quotes}}
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===Main series===
====Pokémon====
===Design===
==In the manga==
==In the TCG==
This is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Briar and her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon Trading Card Game.]]
==Merchandise==
Briar has appeared in various Pokémon-themed merchandise.-->
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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====Sprites and models====
===Core series game artwork===
-==Quotes==
This is a selection of artwork featuring Briar from the core series Pokémon games.
==Counterparts==
 
===In the anime===
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===In the manga===
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{scarlet color dark}}; background:#{{scarlet color light}}; overflow:hidden" | [[File:The Indigo Disk Key Art 2.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{scarlet color dark}}; background:#{{scarlet color light}}; overflow:hidden" | [[File:SV Briar.png|x250px]]
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| '''{{GameIcon|Sc}}{{GameIcon|Vi}}''' <br> The Indigo Disk final art
| '''{{GameIcon|Sc}}{{GameIcon|Vi}}''' <br> {{color2|000|Appendix:Glossary (Production)#Settei|Settei}}
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===Sprites and models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{violet color dark}}; background: #{{scarlet color}}; font-size:80%""
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| style="{{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{scarlet color dark}}; background: #{{scarlet color light}};" | [[File:Model Briar SV.png|x200px]]
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| Model from <br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
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==Music==
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{violet color}}; border: 3px solid #{{violet color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}"
! Games
! Location
! Song name
! Composition
! Arrangement
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! rowspan="1" |{{GameIcon|Sc}}{{GameIcon|Vi}}
| When talking to Briar
| Briar*
| Unknown
| Unknown
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| class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{violet color}}" colspan="5" | <small>'''Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.'''</small>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Briar's earrings resemble the [[Terastal phenomenon]]'s six-pointed star logo.
* Briar's earrings resemble the [[Terastal phenomenon]]'s six-pointed star logo, and her jacket is decorated with the same patterns as the [[Scarlet Book]] (on her left) and the [[Violet Book]] (on her right).
* Briar's [[Rotom Phone]] uses a [[List of clothing (Scarlet and Violet)#Rotom Phone|Scarlet Case]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[List of clothing (Scarlet and Violet)#Rotom Phone|Violet Case]]{{sup/9|V}}.
 
==Names==
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{Violet color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{violet color}}"
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! Language
! Name
! Name
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| Japanese
| ブライア ''Briar''
| ブライア ''Briar''
| From ''{{wp|briar}}'' (common name for a few species of thorny plants)
| From ''{{wp|briar}}'' (common name for a few species of thorny plants; {{wp|Erica arborea|tree heath}})
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| English
| English
| Briar
| Briar
| From her Japanese name
| From her Japanese name
|- style="background: #FFF"
| French
| Bria
| From ''briar''
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| German
| German
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| Spanish
| Spanish
| Brie
| Brie
| From ''briar''
|- style="background: #FFF"
| French
| Bria
| From ''briar''
| From ''briar''
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Rea
| Rea
| From ''briar''
| From ''Erica arborea'' (scientific name of tree heath)
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Korean
| 브라이어 ''Briar''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 白蕾雅 ''Báilěiyǎ''
| rowspan="2" | From the transcription of her Japanese name and 白歐石楠 / 白欧石楠 ''bái ōushínán / baahk āusehknàahm'' (tree heath)
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 白蕾雅 ''Baahklèuihngáh''
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 01:27, 25 March 2024

Briar
ブライア Briar
Scarlet Violet Briar.png
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet DLC
Age Unknown
Gender Female
Eye color Red
Hair color Yellow
Hometown Unknown
Region Unova
Relatives Heath (ancestor)[1]
Generation IX
Games Scarlet and Violet

Briar (Japanese: ブライア Briar) is a character introduced in The Teal Mask in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. She is a teacher at Blueberry Academy.

In the core series games

Briar is a descendant of Heath, the author of the Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV.[1] She owns the original copy of the book, which contains unredacted information on the Pokémon Terapagos.[2] As Heath was discredited for his writings in the book, Briar seeks to find Terapagos in order to prove Heath's theories correct. While waiting for her request to enter Area Zero to be approved, she leads the player and several other students on a class trip to Kitakami.

Quotes

Main article: Briar/Quotes

Gallery

Core series game artwork

This is a selection of artwork featuring Briar from the core series Pokémon games.

The Indigo Disk Key Art 2.png SV Briar.png
 S  V 
The Indigo Disk final art 		 S  V 
Settei

Sprites and models

Model Briar SV.png
Model from
Scarlet and Violet

Music

Games Location Song name Composition Arrangement
 S  V  When talking to Briar Briar* Unknown Unknown
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ブライア Briar From briar (common name for a few species of thorny plants; tree heath)
English Briar From her Japanese name
German Brianna From briar
Spanish Brie From briar
French Bria From briar
Italian Rea From Erica arborea (scientific name of tree heath)
Korean 브라이어 Briar Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 白蕾雅 Báilěiyǎ From the transcription of her Japanese name and 白歐石楠 / 白欧石楠 bái ōushínán / baahk āusehknàahm (tree heath)
Chinese (Cantonese) 白蕾雅 Baahklèuihngáh


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Briar: "The author of the Scarlet BookS/Violet BookV, Heath, was in fact an ancestor of mine." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask)
  2. ↑ Briar: "[...] I even have his original manuscript. Look here—these are the pages that were blacked out and made illegible in the published version of the book. The Pokémon depicted on these pages is called Terapagos. [...]" (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask)


Non-player characters in the core series games
Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita
Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie
Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman
Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman
Paldea Professor Sada • Professor Turo • Mom • Nemona • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Arven • Penny • Heath
Clavell • Jacq • Dendra • Miriam • Raifort • Saguaro • Salvatore • Tyme • Harrington
Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Cyrano • Terapagos • Billy and O'Nare
Team Star • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Pokémon League representatives


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