Brycen

Brycen ハチク Hachiku
"Ice Mask"
Artwork from Black and White
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Light blue
Hometown	Icirrus City
Region	Unova
Trainer class	Gym LeaderBW Movie StarB2W2 Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	V
Games	Black and White Black 2 and White 2 Masters
Leader of	Icirrus Gym
Badge	Freeze Badge
Specializes in	Ice types
Game animation debut	The Uprising
English voice actor	Christopher Niosi (Generations) Christopher Bevins (Masters)
Japanese voice actor	Masaaki Ihara (Generations) N/A (Masters)
Anime debut	Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!
English voice actor	Benjamin Becker
Japanese voice actor	Nobuo Tobita

Brycen (Japanese: ハチク Hachiku) is an actor who is the Gym Leader of Icirrus City's Gym, known officially as the Icirrus Gym. He specializes in Ice-type Pokémon. He gives the Freeze Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the games

Brycen appears in Pokémon Black and White as the Gym Leader of Icirrus City's Gym. This Gym will be the seventh to be challenged by the player. Trainers who defeat Brycen will receive the Freeze Badge, along with TM79 (Frost Breath). He also reappears at N's Castle where he and the other Unova Gym Leaders hold off the Seven Sages.

After successfully defeating Brycen in a Gym battle, Cheren and Bianca are waiting for the player outside of the Gym. Brycen notices the Shadow Triad, who are invisible to everyone else, and demands they reveal themselves. The Shadow Triad does so and tells the player to head to Dragonspiral Tower.

Once at Dragonspiral Tower, the player must battle through Team Plasma Grunts to reach the top. At one point Brycen and Cheren stay behind to hold off Team Plasma while the player goes ahead. After the player reaches the top floor and N flies away with Zekrom^B/Reshiram^W, Brycen arrives and asks what happened. Later, Brycen helps Cedric Juniper investigate Dragonspiral Tower.

In the past, Brycen was a movie star, but retired from acting after injuring himself during the filming of a reckless action scene. Unsure of what to do with himself, he took the advice of Alder and became a Trainer. He traveled alone to an icy cave and trained in silence to gain as much knowledge as possible. Brycen also places importance on concealing his true identity from others. He later decided to return to acting following the downfall of Team Plasma's first incarnation, hoping to communicate the need for a bond between Pokémon and people with his films.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Brycen is no longer a Gym Leader in Unova, having retired to continue acting. However, he appears in the Pokémon World Tournament as a participant along with other Gym Leaders. He also appears at Pokéstar Studios as a Movie Star, playing the roles of Brycen-Man (Japanese: ハチクマン Hachiku-man), a villain in the Brycen-Man Series, and Mecha Cop (Japanese: メカポリス MechaPolice) in the Full Metal Cop Series.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

Leader Brycen Icirrus Gym Black and White Reward: $4680

Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Ice Body Held item: None Vanillish♂ Lv.37 Acid Armor Poison Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Mirror Shot Steel Special   --       Frost Breath Ice Special   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Cryogonal Lv.37 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Rapid Spin Normal Physical   --       Aurora Beam Ice Special   --       Frost Breath Ice Special   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Beartic♂ Lv.39 Swagger Normal Status   --       Brine Water Special   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Icicle Crash Ice Physical   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Brycen uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. He will always lead with Cryogonal, his signature Pokémon.

Unova Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Brycen Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Petaya Berry Cryogonal Lv.50 Double Team Normal Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: Liechi Berry Beartic♂/♀ Lv.50 Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Icicle Crash Ice Physical   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Ice Body Held item: Occa Berry Vanilluxe♂/♀ Lv.50 Hail Ice Status   --       Weather Ball Normal Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Types: Dark Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: Chople Berry Weavile♂/♀ Lv.50 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Thick Fat or Hydration Held item: Wacan Berry Dewgong♂/♀ Lv.50 Stockpile Normal Status   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Brine Water Special   --       Frost Breath Ice Special   --       Types: Ice Water Ability: Thick Fat or Ice Body Held item: Salac Berry Walrein♂/♀ Lv.50 Yawn Normal Status   --       Super Fang Normal Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Frost Breath Ice Special   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Brycen Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Wide Lens Cryogonal Lv.50 Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Sheer Cold Ice Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: BrightPowder Beartic♂/♀ Lv.50 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       Focus Punch Fighting Physical   --       Icicle Crash Ice Physical   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Ice Body Held item: Leftovers Vanilluxe♂/♀ Lv.50 Hail Ice Status   --       Weather Ball Normal Special   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Types: Dark Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: Focus Sash Weavile♂/♀ Lv.50 Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Thick Fat or Hydration Held item: Life Orb Dewgong♂/♀ Lv.50 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Frost Breath Ice Special   --       Types: Ice Water Ability: Thick Fat or Ice Body Held item: Expert Belt Walrein♂/♀ Lv.50 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Super Fang Normal Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --

Pokéstar Studios

Brycen-Man

Masked Man Brycen-Man Pokéstar Studios Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Pawniard♂ Lv.15 Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Dark Flying Ability: Big Pecks Held item: None Vullaby♀ Lv.13 Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Brycen-Man Strikes Back

Masked Man Brycen-Man Pokéstar Studios Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Dark Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: Scope Lens Honchkrow♂ Lv.34 Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Thief Dark Physical   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Dark Fighting Ability: Shed Skin Held item: Wide Lens Scrafty♂ Lv.34 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Hi Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Brycen-Man Strikes Back 2

Battleship Brycen Jet Pokéstar Studios Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Dark Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: Eject Button Brycen-Man♂ Lv.56 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Night Shade Ghost Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Illusion Held item: Focus Sash Zoroark♂ Lv.54 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Night Daze Dark Special   --       Types: Dark Flying Ability: Big Pecks Held item: Eject Button Mandibuzz♀ Lv.54 Mirror Move Flying Status   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --

Full Metal Cop

World Police Mecha Cop Pokéstar Studios Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A
Types: Bug Fighting Ability: Swarm Held item: None Heracross♂ Lv.20 Horn Attack Normal Physical   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Full Metal Cop 2

World Police Mecha Cop Pokéstar Studios Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A
Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Toxic Orb Sawk♂ Lv.30 Counter Fighting Physical   --       Endure Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Full Metal Cop 4

World Police Mecha Cop Pokéstar Studios Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A
Types: Bug Steel Ability: Shell Armor Held item: Lum Berry Escavalier♂ Lv.40 Twineedle Bug Physical   --       False Swipe Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Brycen-Man Strikes Back Harder

Masked Man Brycen-Man Pokéstar Studios Black 2 and White 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Dark Ice Ability: Pressure Held item: Quick Claw Weavile♂ Lv.99 Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Dark Fire Ability: Early Bird Held item: Chople Berry Houndoom♂ Lv.99 Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Dark Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Oran Berry Hydreigon♂ Lv.99 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: Expert Belt Bisharp♂ Lv.99 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: Water Gem Sharpedo♂ Lv.99 Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Illusion Held item: Dark Gem Zoroark♂ Lv.99 Payback Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Quotes

Pokémon Black and White

Icirrus Gym

• Before battle

"You appear ready to face a Gym Leader. Then... Bring it!"

• During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)

"You are strong! No, both you and your Pokémon are strong!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"Extreme conditions really test you and train you!"

• Being defeated

"The wonderful combination of you and your Pokémon! What a beautiful friendship!"

• After being defeated

"In honor of your stout heart, I will give you this."

"You have seven Badges. That means Pokémon up to Lv. 80 will obey you. This TM will convey my regard for your accomplishments."

"A move that always results in a critical hit: Frost Breath."

"No matter how many battles I fight, I don't know what strength is. Perhaps you can find the answer."

"Only those who are weak need to flaunt their strength."

• Post-game

"In the past, when I was hurt and depressed, Alder shared this with me... There is strength in being with other people and Pokémon. Receiving their support makes you stronger. The young man named Cheren also seems to understand this now."

Icirrus City

"Who are you?"

"I know you are there! Why don't you show yourselves?"

"Dragonspiral Tower?! What's going on? Hey! Tell me..."

"Now, hang on. Young man, if you're here for a Gym challenge, hang on for a bit. I've got to head to Dragonspiral Tower!"

Dragonspiral Tower

• Fourth floor

"<Player>! We'll hold them here! You go on ahead!"

"I'm fine, but there's no time!"

• Top floor

"How could this happen?"

"Calm down! First, we go back! It's more important to decide what to do next than analyze what just happened."

• Entrance

"Then, I will go with you."

• First floor

"So, this is Dragonspiral Tower. There's a certain heaviness to the air. Did Zekrom^B/Reshiram^W, who woke up here, see something in N?"

N's Castle

"..."

"..."

Badge Case

Don't limit yourself to hot or cold, but use them both to your best advantage.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokéstar Studios

• First meeting

"I'm Brycen... Pleased to meet you..."

"Those eyes... I look forward to acting with you..."

• If talked to before filming the first movie

"Pokéstar Studios... This is a stage of dreams that only chosen Trainers can stand on! Please finish the procedures for filming with the gentleman by the door..."

• After completing all the movies

"Your acting excites the staff and the other actors... Your acting charms audiences... You're amazing... Better said... You're the best..."

Icirrus Gym

"In the past, when I was hurt and depressed, Alder shared this with me... There is strength in being with other people and Pokémon. Receiving their support makes you stronger."

"I worked as a Gym Leader, and I came to understand what he meant by that. My desire became to strengthen this relationship that makes everyone stronger - the relationship between people and Pokémon. By focusing on the path of an actor, I want to make everyone think that living together with Pokémon is exciting and wonderful."

"Teaching is being taught... Excuse me, it's time for training."

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"You appear ready to face a battle."

• Before battle (second round)

"You appear ready to face a battle. Bring it!"

• Before battle (final round)

"There is also strength in being with other people and Pokémon. Receiving their support makes you stronger. I'll show you this power!"

• Being defeated

"The wonderful combination of you and your Pokémon! What a beautiful friendship!"

• If the player is defeated

"Extreme conditions really test you and train you!"

• After being defeated

"You are strong! No, both you and your Pokémon are strong!"

• After winning

"The path of an actor was something I gave up once... Because of that, I poured all of the things I was able to see and do into competition."

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"A tournament is a story, too... And the stars of this story were you and your Pokémon."

Pokémon Masters

Menu interface (voice clips)

• Sync pair viewer

"The time is upon us."

"Don't limit yourself to hot or cold. Use them both to your advantage."

• Selection screen (forming team)

"I shall be honored to lend you a hand."

• Upon learning a new move

"You did well."

• Upon leveling-up

"Ah! The results of my training are becoming evident."

• Upon reaching max level

"I could not have done this alone. You have my thanks."

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"My battle prowess will continue to advance."

• During conversation

"Hello!"

"Of course."

"You have my support!"

"Amazing."

"What..."

"What is this?"

"You have my utmost gratitude."

Battle interface (voice clips)

• VS screen

"Shall we?"

• Using Pokémon move

"Ha!"

• Using item

"Let me handle this."

• Using Trainer move

"Now is my chance!"

• Switching in

"Time to shine!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"Alas, perhaps next time."

• "Watch out" emote

"Watch it!"

• Defeat

"So this is defeat!"

Pokémon Center

• Random conversation

"For reasons I shan't discuss now, I once retired from my career as an actor."

"But, after some time had passed, the Champion of the Unova region, Alder, showed me a new path in life."

"No matter how hard things get...even when it feels as if the entire world is against you, you will always have a path."

"If you're ever feeling lost, remember those words, <player>."

• If spoken to again

"In teaching others, we learn a great deal about ourselves."

"Teaching and supporting you has taught me a great deal indeed."

• Random conversation

"I was once known as "the quiet one" or "the strong, silent type," but I have come a long way since then."'

"I found that...I wanted people to know how I was feeling. I didn't want to be misunderstood, so I began to speak up."

"There are some things in life one simply must put into words. You cannot expect others to read your mind!"

• If spoken to again

"Traveling to Pasio and meeting you will prove to be one of my life's greatest treasures."

"It may sound grandiose, but it's true. In my heart, I consider every friend I've ever met a priceless treasure."

• Random conversation

"Would you say I resemble Brycen-Man at all? Don't we look alike?"

"I'm referring to the star of the popular film Brycen-Man from Unova, of course."

"What?! You've never heard of the unstoppable Brycen-Man?! Now that just simply won't do!"

"Hmm... ... ... I've got it! Let's produce a new Brycen-Man film here on Pasio!"

"You'll act in the film as well, of course. I insist!"

• If spoken to again

"Yes, child? You're anxious to start filming, you say?"

"Mwahaha! What a coincidence! Me too!"

"After the PML is over, I'm sure our schedules will be packed with filming!"

• Random conversation

"There's a Pokémon called Beartic that's native to my hometown in Unova. It's got sharp, icy claws and fangs..."

"which can appear quite intimidating to most people! But my Beartic is truly stout of heart, I must say."

"I myself have gone on many a trek through the snowiest mountains with my Beartic to train."

"His warm, furry mass has kept me from freezing to death out there on countless occasions."

"Facing the harshest forces of nature together with one's Pokémon... It's all part of one's training, in the end."

• If spoken to again

"Pokémon help out their Trainers, and Trainers help out their Pokémon."

"Our mutual support is what gives us this incredible sync strength."

• Random conversation

"Did you know that Cryogonal's body is made up of frozen ice crystals?"

"If you touch one by accident, be prepared to feel a freezing -150 °F chill!"

"Then again, Cryogonal and I have undergone intensive training to improve our sync strength, so I've felt its freezing touch many times."

"The fiery passion of our friendship urges us to grow ever stronger!"

• If spoken to again

"Ah...ah... ... ... ... Achoo!"

"Oh, not to worry! I'm sure I'm only sneezing because I, uh... Because I always have my shoulder exposed! Mm-hmm!"

• Random conversation

"Whenever I watch you battle, I'm reminded of just how splendid it is to witness someone grow."

"The sight of both Trainer and Pokémon, working together in earnest to improve their skills..."

"The pair of you will achieve great things in the near future. I can see it plainly within you."

"The journey ahead of you will by no means be an easy one."

"But remember that you have people like me, rooting for your victory."

• If spoken to again

"Strength doesn't only come from within. It comes from the people who believe in you as well."

"Remember to treasure your friends, your Pokémon, and especially yourself."

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Hi there, <player>. Running into you is always a joy."

"Continue to train hard, my friend. Seize the heart of justice!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Good evening. If you are tired, you should rest. No need to put on an act."

• Special Unova Rally conversation with Burgh and Clay

"Inspiration from a new encounter, eh?"

"Perhaps if I meet the great actress Diantha, I can get some inspiration as well."

"Look at you, Clay..."

"I should have known..."

National Gymquirer

Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"

Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name TheFridge. Thank yooou! 'Brycen is too cool! He's always acting like Mr. Tough Guy, like he doesn't even feel the cold...but recently, I heard him sneeze inside his chilly Gym!' I guess even a super-cool Gym Leader can catch a cold. Feel better soon, Brycen! 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"

Sprites

Sprite from Black and White	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Model from Masters
Overworld sprite from Generation V	VS sprite from Generation V	VS model from Masters

Pokéstar Studios sprites

Brycen-Man Trainer sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Brycen-Man Prop H1 sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Mecha Cop sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Brycen-Man portrait from Black 2 and White 2	Mecha Cop portrait from Black 2 and White 2

In the anime

In the main series

Brycen debuted in Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!, where he and his Beartic saved Ash and his friends from a falling boulder. Cilan was the first to recognize him as a famous movie star who had the lead role in many movies, up until he decided to quit acting during production of another movie. He explained that he had come to the mountains for training and started to find traps set up by hunters.

Ash was interested in Brycen's training and tried to copy him and Beartic with his Krokorok, without any good results. During the break in his training, he was asked why he decided to not act in movies anymore, and he explained it was because of an accident that happened onset. Nobody was hurt, but he felt that the accident wouldn't have happened if he was trained better.

Later, Brycen stopped Pokémon poacher Rizzo's attempt to capture a Volcarona by defeating his two Jellicent with his Beartic. After Officer Jenny carted Rizzo off to jail, he found out that Ash was on his way to Icirrus City in order to battle the Gym Leader. It was then that he revealed that he was the Gym Leader of the Icirrus Gym, surprising everyone.

After making it to Icirrus City in Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!, Ash faced Brycen at the Icirrus Gym. In the end, Ash's Krokorok, despite being at a type disadvantage, was able to win against Beartic and secure Ash the Freeze Badge.

He reappeared in a flashback in Curtain Up, Unova League!. He also made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Character

Brycen is intensely focused on and off the battlefield. He trains in the mountains around Icirrus City to improve his physical strength and mental sharpness for his role as Gym Leader and as an action movie star. Brycen is also incredibly fit, capable of holding a handstand with ease.

Pokémon

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		Beartic
		Brycen has a Beartic as his main Pokémon. Aside from being his battling partner, Beartic had also starred in some movies alongside him. It was first seen in Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!, training with Brycen at the mountains near Icirrus City. Initially, Iris was scared of it. It was later used to stop poacher Rizzo and his two Jellicent, and save the Mountain Guardian, Volcarona. In Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!, it was the third and final Pokémon used by Brycen during Ash's Gym battle with him. It was able to easily defeat Pignite despite the type disadvantage with its super-effective Brine and Aerial Ace attacks, leaving Ash with just Krokorok. Beartic was repeatedly able to block Krokorok's attacks, until the Desert Croc Pokémon finally scored direct hits on it with Stone Edge and Dig. After this, Krokorok grabbed two stones from his own Stone Edge, and collided with Beartic's Aerial Ace with the stones in his hands, defeating the Freezing Pokémon and earning Ash the Freeze Badge. As shown in An Epic Defense Force!, Beartic has its own footprint at Pokéstar Studios's Walk of Fame. It reappeared in a flashback in Certain Up, Unova League!. Beartic's known moves are Brine, Ice Punch, Icicle Crash, and Aerial Ace.
Debut	Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Tom Wayland

		Vanillish
		Vanillish was the first Pokémon Brycen used against Ash in their Gym battle. At first, Ash sent out Krokorok. However, after Krokorok had failed to land any hits on Vanillish and taken some damage, Ash recalled him and sent out Scraggy instead. Scraggy found it difficult to work properly on an icy field, and was at first unable to land any hits. He was, however, able to block Vanillish's Icicle Spear with his "pants" before firing a Focus Blast. By a stroke of luck, Focus Blast hit Vanillish from behind, and Scraggy was able to finish the Icy Snow Pokémon with a Headbutt. Vanillish's known moves are Astonish, Icicle Spear, Blizzard, and Mirror Shot.
Debut	Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Emily Jenness

		Cryogonal
		Cryogonal was the second Pokémon Brycen used against Ash in their Gym battle. Ash's Scraggy was unable to land a single hit on the Crystallizing Pokémon before he was knocked out by a powerful Aurora Beam. Next Ash sent out his Pignite, whose Flame Charge was blocked by Cryogonal's Reflect. However, despite scoring several hits on Pignite with Rapid Spin and Frost Breath, Cryogonal was unable to stand out the Fire Pig Pokémon's Fire Pledge, and was knocked out. Cryogonal's known moves are Rapid Spin, Aurora Beam, Reflect, and Frost Breath.
Debut	Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin'ichirō Miki

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 飛田展男 Nobuo Tobita English Benjamin Becker Mandarin Chinese 吳東原 Wú Dōngyuán Finnish Antti L. J. Pääkkönen Brazilian Portuguese Felipe Grinnan Spanish Latin America Diego Armando Angeles Spain Javier Lorca Swedish Jesper Adefelt

In Pokémon Generations

Brycen appeared in The Uprising, in which he was seen outside N's Castle trying to stop the Seven Sages. Together with several other Unova Gym Leaders, he battled the many Team Plasma Grunts to prevent them from achieving Team Plasma's goals.

Pokémon

		Beartic
		Brycen's Beartic helped fight against some Team Plasma Grunts. None of Beartic's moves are known.
Debut	The Uprising

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 伊原正明 Masaaki Ihara English Christopher Niosi

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

History

Past

Brycen was an action movie star that excelled in martial arts. After a serious accident, he resigned from acting and became a Gym Leader.

Black & White arc

Brycen, along with his fellow Gym Leaders, first appears at the Celestial Tower to discuss what to do about Team Plasma. Later, he and the other Gym Leaders travel to Nacrene City to help Lenora face the Shadow Triad in order to protect the Dark Stone from being stolen. With his powerful martial arts techniques, Brycen easily gained the upper hand over the thieves.

Although it seemed like Brycen had defeated the Shadow Triad, he and the other Gym Leaders fall to the Shadow Triad's trump card, the Forces of Nature. Soon, it was revealed that Brycen escaped, and followed Black to where the Dark Stone was being kept, only for it to turn out to be a Team Plasma Grunt in disguise. Team Plasma managed to take the Dark Stone, but it was revealed that the real Brycen actually did escape by substituting himself with an ice sculpture. Brycen finds an unconscious Black in the Dark Stone holding area along with the other Dragon Stone, the Light Stone. Brycen decides to train Black and takes him away to Icirrus City. Afterward, he took Black to the Tubeline Bridge, where he had the Trainer train his team to get stronger. After Black had finished several steps, he was taken to the Icirrus Gym for his final training—a Gym battle against Brycen. After Brycen is defeated, he hands over the Light Stone to Black.

At the Pokémon League, Brycen decides to search for clues on the kidnapped Gym Leaders. After remembering that they had no memories of the kidnapping, Brycen suspects that the Pokémon League competitor Hood Man may have something to do with it due to possessing Beheeyem, a Pokémon that can alter memories. To help with this investigation, Brycen enlists the help of White. While White investigates the League, Brycen digs down to Team Plasma's castle, where he is confronted by five of the Seven Sages. He attempts to retaliate, only to stop once he finds out that Hawes is being used as a hostage. Brycen is approached by Ghetsis, who attacks and knocks him unconscious. When Team Plasma attacks the League, Brycen is held up on a crucifix along with the other Gym Leaders. Soon after, he is freed by Shoko's Patrat and assists in the battle against Team Plasma.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

Two years later, Brycen is revealed to have quit being a Gym Leader to go back to acting in Pokéstar Studios. In a Brycen-Man movie, he plays the titular character and faces off against Whitley, who plays the role of Foongus Girl. Whitley easily wins, but the battle is interrupted by Mecha Tyranitar, which someone had forgotten to turn off. The Mecha Tyranitar causes havoc until Blake, playing the role of Dewott Kid, comes in and saves the day. Afterward, Brycen talks with Whitley and Blake's teacher, Cheren. Although Brycen remembers Cheren from his Badge quest, Cheren confesses that he doesn't have any memory of anything past his adventure with Black in the Cold Storage. Brycen notes that there's a vacant Gym Leader spot in Aspertia City and suggests that Cheren take it, much to Cheren's surprise.

Pokémon

		Cryogonal
		Cryogonal was first seen with its Trainer at the Celestial Tower. Later, Cryogonal was used to battle the Shadow Triad and used its ice chains to easily defeat their Pokémon. When Brycen was training Black, it held Black's leg with an ice chain, forcing Black to try and find out how to break it. In Black and Brycen's Gym battle, it fought Black's Bo, but was quickly defeated. None of Cryogonal's moves are known, and its Ability is Levitate.
Debut	Up in the Air

		Vanillish (×3)
		Brycen owns three Vanillish. They were first seen being used to train with Black's Musha, Costa, and Tula. Later, one fought in a Gym battle against Black's Bo, Musha, and Costa. After defeating Bo and Musha, Vanillish was defeated by Costa's Scald, which melted the snow off of its body. One Vanillish's only known move is Hail, and its Ability is Ice Body.
Debut	School of Hard Knocks

		Beartic
		Beartic is the fifth Pokémon Brycen is known to have. It was first seen with its Trainer at the Dragonspiral Tower. Later, it fought Black's Costa in a Gym battle. With its powerful claws, Beartic almost defeated Costa, only to be defeated once Costa evolved into Carracosta, giving it the power to win. Beartic's known moves are Superpower and Focus Blast, and its Ability is Snow Cloak.
Debut	School of Hard Knocks

Used

		Barbara ♀
		Barbara (Japanese: ばーばら Barbara) is White's Pokémon that she uses in movies. Brycen used Barbara while playing the role of Brycen-Man. He used her to face Whitley, who played the role of Foongus Girl. She fought against Whitley's Foongy, but the battle was interrupted by Mecha Tyranitar. Barbara was defeated when Mecha Tyranitar stepped on her, crushing Barbara with its weight. After everyone had left, White came over and praised Barbara for her good work. None of Barbara's moves are known.
Debut	With a Little Help from My Friends

		Pawniard
		Brycen used Pawniard while playing the role of Brycen-Man. He used it to face Whitley, who played the role of Foongus Girl. It fought against Whitley's Foongy, but was easily defeated by a Giga Drain. None of Pawniard's moves are known.
Debut	Movie Panic

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga

Brycen appeared as one of the supporting characters in Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends.

Brycen was first seen in the Icirrus Gym where he and his Beartic were dealing with Team Plasma. He then explained to Touya and his friends about Zekrom. While Touya went after N, he stayed behind with Cheren and Bianca to fend off the remaining Team Plasma Grunts.

Pokémon

		Beartic
		Beartic is Brycen's first known Pokémon. While Touya and Bianca went to Icirrus Gym, Beartic and its Trainer were seen staring down at Team Plasma and their Pokémon. None of Beartic's moves are known.
Debut	MWL1

		Cryogonal
		Cryogonal is Brycen's second known Pokémon. He sent it out alongside Cheren's Servine and Bianca's Pignite to battle some Team Plasma Grunts that were preventing them from going in the Dragonspiral Tower. None of Cryogonal's moves are known.
Debut	MWL1

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Brycen or his 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	#
Bellelba & Brycen-Man	Su	Cosmic Eclipse		186/236	Tag All Stars		152/173
					Tag All Stars		194/173

Trivia

• His Japanese Leader title is アイス マスク.
• Brycen is the only Ice-type expert to have a team consisting of only pure Ice-type Pokémon.
• In X and Y, one of the possible items in the Lost-and-Found job at Hotel Richissime is a Brycen-Man Figure.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ハチク Hachiku	From 淡竹 hachiku (henon)
English	Brycen	From ice
German	Sandro	From Dracaena sanderiana (lucky bamboo)
Spanish	Junco	From junco (rushes; junk)
French	Zhu	From the Mandarin Chinese reading of 竹 (zhú), bamboo
Italian	Silvestro	From Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine) or Fargesia sylvestris and possibly Sylvester Stallone
Korean	담죽 Damjuk	From 담죽 (淡竹) damjuk (henon)
Chinese (Mandarin)	哈奇庫 / 哈奇库 ‎Hāqíkù	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	哈奇庫 Ngahpkèihfu	Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese	Hachiku	Transcription of his Japanese name

Brycen-Man Language Title Japanese ハチクマン Hachiku-Man Chinese Cantonese 哈奇酷俠 Ngahpkèih Huhkhaak* 哈奇庫俠 Ngahpkèihfu Haak* Mandarin 哈奇酷俠 Hāqí Kùxiá* 哈奇庫俠 / 哈奇库侠 Hāqíkù Xiá* French Zhuman German Super Sandro Italian Fantasilvestro Korean 담죽맨 Damjukman Brazilian Portuguese Brycen-Man Spanish Juncomán Vietnamese Hachiku Man

Mecha Cop Language Title Japanese メカポリス Mecha Police French Robokeuf German Cyber-Cop Italian MechaPolice Korean 메카폴리스로 Mecha Police Spanish Juncobot

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