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'''Brad Van Darn''' (Japanese: '''ブラッド・キタオ''' ''Brad Kitao'') is the [[character of the day]] in ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''. His English voice actor is Paul Frank and his Japanese voice actor is 神奈延年 ''[[Nobutoshi Canna]]''.
[[File:Brad Van Darn.png|thumb|250px|Brad Van Darn and Smoochum]]
'''Brad Van Darn''' (Japanese: '''ブラッド・キタオ''' ''Brad Kitao'') is one of the [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] in ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''.


Brad is a action movie star with many adoring female fans. {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} first meet the star when he approaches them in disguise and hands them a bundled up blanket. He asks them to watch it for him and then he leaves. Inside the blanket was a {{p|Smoochum}}. Later on he goes to get his Smoochum back, but can't find them anywhere due to an interference with [[Team Rocket]]. His manager, [[Vidso]], soon finds him and orders him to go back to the set with him.
Brad is an action movie star with many female fans. He is known for starring in a movie called "{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Ultra Maximum}}". {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} first met the star when he approached them in disguise and handed them a bundled-up blanket. He asked them to watch it for him and then left. Inside the blanket was a {{p|Smoochum}}. Later on, he went to search for Ash and his friends to get his Smoochum back, but couldn't find them anywhere due to them having an interference with {{TRT}}. His manager, [[Vitzo]], soon found Brad and ordered him to go back to the set with him.


[[File:Brad feeding Smoochum.png|thumb|left|200px|Brad feeding Smoochum]]
After dealing with Team Rocket and learning of the identity of the mysterious man who gave them Smoochum, Ash and the gang learned where Brad was and went there to give Smoochum back to him. However, they were confronted by his manager, who told them that Brad didn't want Smoochum anymore. When they were about to leave, Brad heard Smoochum's voice and came running. He was overjoyed to have her back. Vitzo suggested to him that he should get rid of Smoochum because he feared that his reputation would be ruined, for such an actor with manly roles should not have a cute Pokémon. He wanted Brad to have a tough Pokémon, such as {{p|Charizard}} or {{p|Houndoom}}. However, Brad explained that he could never abandon Smoochum, because it was because of her that he was able to get as far as he did in stardom.
After dealing with Team Rocket, Ash and the gang learn where Brad was and go there to give Smoochum back to him. But they are confronted by his manager and he tells them that Brad doesn't want Smoochum anymore. When they were about to leave Brad heard Smoochum's voice and came running. He was overjoyed to have her back. Vidso suggested to him that he get rid of Smoochum because he feared that his reputation would be ruined. He wanted him to have a tough Pokémon such as {{p|Charizard}} or {{p|Houndoom}}. But Brad explained that he could never abandon Smoochum because it was because of her that he was able to get as far as he did in being a celebrity.


Completely unfazed by Brad's story, Vidso was still intent on getting rid of Smoochum. So he orders two security guards, which happen to be Team Rocket in disguise, to get rid of the kids and Smoochum. Team Rocket decided to put their own plans into play and attempted to steal Smoochum.  
Completely unfazed by Brad's story, Vitzo was still intent on getting rid of Smoochum. He ordered two security guards—which happened to be Team Rocket in disguise—to get rid of the kids and Smoochum. Team Rocket decided to put their own plans into play and attempted to steal Smoochum.  


Seeing that Smoochum was in danger, Brad jumps into action and fights Team Rocket himself without the aid of any Pokémon to save her. Thinking that it was a show, Brad's fans cheered him on. Afterwards, Brad tells his fans that Smoochum is his real life Pokémon. Vidso believed that his career was over now. However, Brad's fans also loved Smoochum and she is now a star in his movies as well.
Seeing that Smoochum was in danger, Brad jumped into action, on stage and in front of an audience full of Brad's fans, and fought to save Smoochum from Team Rocket, without the aid of any Pokémon. Thinking that it was a show, Brad's fans cheered him on. He eventually managed to get Smoochum out of the clutches of Team Rocket. Afterwards, Brad told his fans that Smoochum is his real-life Pokémon. Vitzo believed that his career was over, however, Brad's fans also loved Smoochum and she would later star in Brad's movies, as well.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
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|desc={{p|Smoochum}} is Brad Van Darn's only known Pokémon. He calls it pet names such as "Smoochy," "Smoochy-oochy," and "Smoochy-kins". She first appeared when Brad was crowded by a bunch of girls, {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} went to see what was up and Brad handed them Smoochum in a yellow towel. Suddenly, the group of girls reappears and Smoochum runs off with {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}} along with {{AP|Pikachu}}. Then, [[Team Rocket]] captures Smoochum and Togepi but Ash and his friends arrive and send Team Rocket blasting off.
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|desc={{p|Smoochum}} is Brad Van Darn's only known Pokémon. He has given her pet names such as "Smoochy," "Smoochy-oochy," and "Smoochy-kins". She first appeared when Brad was crowded by a bunch of girls. {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} went to see what was up and Brad handed them Smoochum in a yellow towel. Suddenly, the group of girls reappeared and Smoochum ran off with {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}. Then, {{TRT}} appeared and captured Smoochum and Togepi. Ash and his friends arrived, however, and sent Team Rocket blasting off.


They try and find Brad and follow his limo to an arena and try to find a way in. Inside Brad is worried about where his Smoochum is. Finally, they give Smoochum back to Brad, Team Rocket are disguised as bodyguards and escort Ash and his friends including Smoochum out of the building and Team Rocket capture Smoochum. Team Rocket are backstage and suddenly the curtains open to reveal the trio trying to capture Smoochum. Brad sees Smoochum and tries to retrieve it when Team Rocket send out their Pokémon.
Ash and his friends then tried to find Brad and followed his limo to an arena. Inside, Brad was worried about where his Smoochum was. The gang managed to get into the arena and gave Smoochum back to Brad. Meanwhile, Team Rocket disguised themselves as bodyguards and escorted Ash and his friends—including Smoochum—out of the building. Team Rocket then captured Smoochum. Team Rocket were backstage in the arena with Smoochum when the curtains of the stage opened to reveal the trio trying to capture Smoochum. Brad saw Smoochum and tried to retrieve her when Team Rocket sent out their Pokémon. Ash and his friends arrived and sent Team Rocket blasting off again. In the end, Brad starred in a film with his Smoochum.


Ash and his friends arrive and send Team Rocket blasting off. In the end Brad stars in a film with his Smoochum.
Smoochum's only known move is {{m|Sweet Kiss}}.}}


Smoochum's only known move is {{m|Sweet Kiss}}.}}
==Voice actors==
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|ja=神奈延年 ''[[Nobutoshi Canna]]''
|en=[[Marc Thompson]]
|es_eu=Jorge Saudinós
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Brad's name is a pun on real-life actor {{wp|Jean-Claude Van Damme}}. "Darn" could have been chosen for his last name because "darn" often replaces "damn" when shows or movies are edited. Meanwhile, his Japanese name ''Brad Kitao'' is a reference to {{wp|Brad Pitt}}.
* Brad's name is a pun on real-life actor {{wp|Jean-Claude Van Damme}}. "Darn" could have been chosen for his last name because "darn" often replaces "damn" when shows or movies are edited. Meanwhile, his Japanese name, ''Brad Kitao'', is a reference to {{wp|Brad Pitt}}.
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Revision as of 12:43, 13 September 2016

Brad redirects here. For the Team Plasma Grunt with the Japanese name of Brad who first appeared in Secrets From Out of the Fog!, see Barret.
Brad Van Darn and Smoochum

Brad Van Darn (Japanese: ブラッド・キタオ Brad Kitao) is one of the characters of the day in The Screen Actor's Guilt.

Brad is an action movie star with many female fans. He is known for starring in a movie called "Ultra Maximum". Ash and his friends first met the star when he approached them in disguise and handed them a bundled-up blanket. He asked them to watch it for him and then left. Inside the blanket was a Smoochum. Later on, he went to search for Ash and his friends to get his Smoochum back, but couldn't find them anywhere due to them having an interference with Team Rocket. His manager, Vitzo, soon found Brad and ordered him to go back to the set with him.

After dealing with Team Rocket and learning of the identity of the mysterious man who gave them Smoochum, Ash and the gang learned where Brad was and went there to give Smoochum back to him. However, they were confronted by his manager, who told them that Brad didn't want Smoochum anymore. When they were about to leave, Brad heard Smoochum's voice and came running. He was overjoyed to have her back. Vitzo suggested to him that he should get rid of Smoochum because he feared that his reputation would be ruined, for such an actor with manly roles should not have a cute Pokémon. He wanted Brad to have a tough Pokémon, such as Charizard or Houndoom. However, Brad explained that he could never abandon Smoochum, because it was because of her that he was able to get as far as he did in stardom.

Completely unfazed by Brad's story, Vitzo was still intent on getting rid of Smoochum. He ordered two security guards—which happened to be Team Rocket in disguise—to get rid of the kids and Smoochum. Team Rocket decided to put their own plans into play and attempted to steal Smoochum.

Seeing that Smoochum was in danger, Brad jumped into action, on stage and in front of an audience full of Brad's fans, and fought to save Smoochum from Team Rocket, without the aid of any Pokémon. Thinking that it was a show, Brad's fans cheered him on. He eventually managed to get Smoochum out of the clutches of Team Rocket. Afterwards, Brad told his fans that Smoochum is his real-life Pokémon. Vitzo believed that his career was over, however, Brad's fans also loved Smoochum and she would later star in Brad's movies, as well.

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Brad Van Darn's Smoochum
Smoochum
Smoochum is Brad Van Darn's only known Pokémon. He has given her pet names such as "Smoochy," "Smoochy-oochy," and "Smoochy-kins". She first appeared when Brad was crowded by a bunch of girls. Ash and his friends went to see what was up and Brad handed them Smoochum in a yellow towel. Suddenly, the group of girls reappeared and Smoochum ran off with Togepi and Pikachu. Then, Team Rocket appeared and captured Smoochum and Togepi. Ash and his friends arrived, however, and sent Team Rocket blasting off.

Ash and his friends then tried to find Brad and followed his limo to an arena. Inside, Brad was worried about where his Smoochum was. The gang managed to get into the arena and gave Smoochum back to Brad. Meanwhile, Team Rocket disguised themselves as bodyguards and escorted Ash and his friends—including Smoochum—out of the building. Team Rocket then captured Smoochum. Team Rocket were backstage in the arena with Smoochum when the curtains of the stage opened to reveal the trio trying to capture Smoochum. Brad saw Smoochum and tried to retrieve her when Team Rocket sent out their Pokémon. Ash and his friends arrived and sent Team Rocket blasting off again. In the end, Brad starred in a film with his Smoochum.

Smoochum's only known move is Sweet Kiss.

Debut The Screen Actor's Guilt
Voice actors
Japanese
English Tara Jayne

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 神奈延年 Nobutoshi Canna
English Marc Thompson
Polish Wojciech Majchrzak
European Spanish Jorge Saudinós


Trivia

  • Brad's name is a pun on real-life actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. "Darn" could have been chosen for his last name because "darn" often replaces "damn" when shows or movies are edited. Meanwhile, his Japanese name, Brad Kitao, is a reference to Brad Pitt.


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