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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 Japanese voice actor is 神奈延年 ''[[Nobutoshi Canna]]''.
'''Brad Van Darn''' (Japanese: '''ブラッド・キタオ''' ''Brad Kitao'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''. 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}}".  


Brad is a action movie star with many adoring female fans. [[Ash Ketchum]] and [[Ash's friends|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 back to get his Smoochum back but can't find them any where due to an interference with [[Team Rocket]]. His manager, [[Vidso]], soon finds him and orders him to go back to the set with him.
{{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}}. Brad's manager, [[Vitzo]], later found him and drove him back to the arena.


[[Image:Brad Smoochum1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Brad feeding Smoochum]]
Having saved Smoochum from Team Rocket's clutches, Ash and his friends visited the arena to reunite Smoochum with its {{pkmn|Trainer}}. While Vitzo tried to keep Brad away from Smoochum, because he feared that Brad's tough reputation would be damaged by the cute Pokémon, Brad was later reunited with his beloved Smoochum. Brad later left Smoochum in the group's custody as he prepared for his upcoming stage performance. 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.  
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 there own plans in to 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 his fans, and fought to save Smoochum from Team Rocket, without the aid of any Pokémon. His acrobatic prowess made for a what the fans considered to be a lively show, so they cheered him on. He eventually managed to get Smoochum back. 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 co-star in Brad's movies, as well.


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.
==Pokémon==
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|desc={{p|Smoochum}} is Brad Van Darn's only known Pokémon. He often refers to her by pet names such as "Smoochy," "Smoochy-oochy," and "Smoochy-kins". The pair have been together for a long time, and Brad credits Smoochum for supporting him through his toughest days prior to beginning his fledgling movie career.  


==Pokémon==
In a haste to avoid a crowd of fans, Brad handed Smoochum to {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} in a yellow blanket. As the fangirls swarmed Ash's group, Smoochum ran off with {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} to chase a {{p|Skiploom}}, which turned out to be a [[Team Rockets mechas|mecha]] created by {{TRT}}. Team Rocket captured the three Pokémon, and [[Jessie]] took a particular liking to Smoochum's adorable nature. Ash and his friends arrived, however, and sent Team Rocket blasting off.
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The group then tried to find Brad and followed his limo to an arena. Inside, Brad was worried about where his Smoochum was, though [[Vitzo]] was pressuring the movie star to get rid of Smoochum because it didn't fit a typical action star's persona. 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 onto a stage. While Team Rocket netted the group, Smoochum was still free and refused to enter a cage. Brad saw Smoochum and tried to retrieve her when Team Rocket sent out their Pokémon. Smoochum sent Team Rocket into a daze with her Sweet Kiss attack, while Ash's Pikachu sent the trio blasting off again.
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Despite Vitzo's ideas of Smoochum, she proved to be a popular with Brad's fans. In the end, Brad starred in a film with his Smoochum, and soon [[Pokémon Doll|Smoochum dolls]] became a must-have item for fans.
Brad has various pet names for his Smoochum such as "Smoochy", "Smoochy-oochy", and "Smoochy-kins". This is in the dub only.
 
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]]
|cs=Jan Maxián
|es_eu=Jorge Saudinós
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Brad's name is a pun on real-life actor [[wp:Jean-Claude Van Damme|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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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 a character of the day who appeared 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. Brad's manager, Vitzo, later found him and drove him back to the arena.

Having saved Smoochum from Team Rocket's clutches, Ash and his friends visited the arena to reunite Smoochum with its Trainer. While Vitzo tried to keep Brad away from Smoochum, because he feared that Brad's tough reputation would be damaged by the cute Pokémon, Brad was later reunited with his beloved Smoochum. Brad later left Smoochum in the group's custody as he prepared for his upcoming stage performance. 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 his fans, and fought to save Smoochum from Team Rocket, without the aid of any Pokémon. His acrobatic prowess made for a what the fans considered to be a lively show, so they cheered him on. He eventually managed to get Smoochum back. 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 co-star in Brad's movies, as well.

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Brad Van Darn's Smoochum
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Smoochum is Brad Van Darn's only known Pokémon. He often refers to her by pet names such as "Smoochy," "Smoochy-oochy," and "Smoochy-kins". The pair have been together for a long time, and Brad credits Smoochum for supporting him through his toughest days prior to beginning his fledgling movie career.

In a haste to avoid a crowd of fans, Brad handed Smoochum to Ash and his friends in a yellow blanket. As the fangirls swarmed Ash's group, Smoochum ran off with Togepi and Pikachu to chase a Skiploom, which turned out to be a mecha created by Team Rocket. Team Rocket captured the three Pokémon, and Jessie took a particular liking to Smoochum's adorable nature. Ash and his friends arrived, however, and sent Team Rocket blasting off.

The group then tried to find Brad and followed his limo to an arena. Inside, Brad was worried about where his Smoochum was, though Vitzo was pressuring the movie star to get rid of Smoochum because it didn't fit a typical action star's persona. 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 onto a stage. While Team Rocket netted the group, Smoochum was still free and refused to enter a cage. Brad saw Smoochum and tried to retrieve her when Team Rocket sent out their Pokémon. Smoochum sent Team Rocket into a daze with her Sweet Kiss attack, while Ash's Pikachu sent the trio blasting off again.

Despite Vitzo's ideas of Smoochum, she proved to be a popular with Brad's fans. In the end, Brad starred in a film with his Smoochum, and soon Smoochum dolls became a must-have item for fans.

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
Czech Jan Maxián
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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