Burgh/Quotes

These are Burgh's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

Pokémon Black and White

Nacrene City

"Good day, Lenora. Find any good Fossils lately?"

"Eh? Just looking for a change of pace. Seems hectic or something around here. What's up?"

"Uh-huh. You are...<player>, is it? Are you raring to round up our robbers?"

Pinwheel Forest

• Outside Pinwheel Forest

"This leads to Pinwheel Forest. If they manage to scuttle off into the forest, we might have trouble."

• Inside Pinwheel Forest

"Well, you see... There are two ways out of Pinwheel Forest--the road that goes straight and the path that winds through the woods. I will take the straight road after them! If they're not there, I'll block the exit. Would you please take the other way and check whether Team Plasma is hiding in there somewhere? You'll run into a lot of Trainers, but it's basically a single path, so I'm sure you won't get lost. Come on! Let's do this for Lenora's sake!"

"Mm-hmm? Team Plasma hasn't come in this direction... The forest's bug Pokémon are quiet, too."

• After defeating the Team Plasma Grunt with the Dragon Skull

"Oh, sweet! The bug Pokémon were getting all worked up, so here I come, and what do I spy with my little eye? This important looking guy! Are you here to help your friends, whom I defeated?"

"Hmmm... We got back the stolen skull and if we corner them, there's no telling what they might do. I think I'll be heading back Lenora... Well now. Well... I'll be waiting for your challenge at Castelia City's Pokémon Gym. Yes indeed. I'm certainly looking forward to it!"

Castelia City

• Outside Castelia Gym

"Ah hah! You're the one who fought Team Plasma in Pinwheel Forest... If I remember, your name is... <player>! Come to challenge the Gym, I suppose? Aww. Sorry, but could you wait a bit? I was informed that Team Plasma has shown up! In fact... Come with me! I'm going to the dock at Prime Pier!"

• At Prime Pier

"Come on! This way! Team Plasma... They took this young lady's Pokémon"

"Iris... You did everything you could"

"Agreed! No fear--we will get that Pokémon back. Right, <player>? Having said that, finding a person or Pokémon here in Castelia City will be like finding a needle in a haystack."

"<Player>, let's go! Iris! You stay by that young lady's side."

• On the main street

"That way! M'hm. There, heading toward the Gym?!"

• On Gym Street

"This is definitely the place. Looks like our only option is to battle them and go in."

"Oh please! <Player>, I'll leave that one to you!"

"Team Plasma is inside. The stolen Pokémon may be there as well. Okay, I'm going in!

• In Team Plasma's hideout

"So, what would you say is the guiding principle of Team Plasma, anyway? "Take what you want from people"?

"Here in Castelia, we have a lot of different kinds of people. Everyone's ways of thinking and lifestyles are very different. Honestly, there's something about what you're saying I don't quite understand."

"One thing we all have in common is that we all care a lot about Pokémon. Even meeting for the first time people can talk about Pokémon. Talk or battle or trade... Remember your speech at Accumula Town? You were responsible for leading me to rethink my relationship with Pokémon. For that, I thank you. At that time, I made a promise... I swore to myself that I would dedicate myself to Pokémon even more strongly! What you guys are doing... Aren't you going to strengthen the bond between people and Pokémon even more?"

"Gah! What do we do if anything's happened to the other stolen Pokémon?"

"What is everyone planning to do now?"

"Uh-hm. That's great! Iris is a dazzling Pokémon Trainer, but maybe not at home in the big city yet? So, a little give-and-take, hm! People and Pokémon need help to each other out."

"Well, then, <player>. I'll be waiting in the Gym."

Castelia Gym

• Before battle

"Thanks again for your help. My bug Pokémon are scurrying with excitement about getting to battle you. Let's get straight to it!"

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

"Snick! My switch was turned on!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"Could it be time to bug out of here? No, no, I refuse to be squashed!"

• Being defeated

"Is it over? Has my muse abandoned me?"

• After being defeated

"Aww... I lost. Whatever! Losing to you doesn't bug me because you are a-MAZ-ingly strong! This is the Gym Badge! You beat me, so it's yours!"

"It's the Insect Badge! It's insectible--I mean, incredible! If you have three Badges, Pokémon up to Lv. 40 will obey you, including traded Pokémon. Because I'm a generous guy, I'll also give you this."

"Struggle Bug also lowers the Sp. Atk of the target that was damaged. I'm the best guy to tell you, it's the little things that count!"

"How many discoveries have you made since you started your adventure? When I was a kid, my innocent heart was captured by the beauty of bug Pokémon. I drew with them and battled with them, and after all this time, I continue to discover new things. A world shared with Pokémon is a world swarming with mysteries."

• Post game:

"Heya! This is what I do. I keep raising Pokémon and drawing pictures inspired by the Pokémon I raise. It's what I love to do. My life hums with energy. What could be better?"

N's Castle

"Bianca asked us to come, too."

"Your Pokémon, they are doing their best for you, right? Why would you want to be separated from them like that?"

Badge Case

Umm... That's right. You! Use Bug-type Pokémon!

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Castelia Sewers

"I don't think that's necessary, you two."

"Yessir! One and the same! I'm Burgh. And there was no one suspicious beyond here!"

"Yes indeedy! I'm concerned about Team Plasma as well. More importantly, shall we leave this place? For some reason, this sewer is bugging me."

"He's gone..."

"Who...was that? Well. No matter. What are you going to do? You can stay here and train your Pokémon. Or maybe you should come challenge me, the Gym Leader! Be seeing you!"

Castelia Gym

• Before battle

"Good work back there in the sewers. My Bug-type Pokémon have been scurrying with excitement about getting to battle you. I'd say my Bug-type Pokémon are pretty great! C'mon, let me brag a little! Dwebble's round little eyes are cute! It's resilient and reliable! My ace is Leavanny! It's really the best! I think it's so sweet how it makes clothes for other Pokémon out of leaves. Of course, I'm really proud of all of my Pokémon! Well now… Let's get right to it!"

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

"Lights, please! Time to show you what Bug-type Pokémon are made of!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"Mmm… I've got a bad feeling about this! Could I be in trouble?"

• Being defeated

"Hmm… It's over! You're incredible!"

• After being defeated

"Oh hoo… You are very strong indeed! I guess it's no surprise I lost. Here! Take this Insect Badge! I think it'll suit you!"

"Ooh! The Insect Badge suits you even better than I thought it would! If you have three Badges, Pokémon up to Lv. 40 will obey you, including traded Pokémon. And, huh, you know what, I'll also give you this."

"Struggle Bug also lowers the Sp. Atk of the target that was damaged. I'm the best guy to tell you this. It's the little things that count!"

• If talked to (post-game)

"Hello! How have you been? So, now I'm working on a piece with a Pokémon motif! Well, I always do that, really. Every now and then, I got artist's block. But when I look at my Pokémon... I get filled with the urge to draw, and I can't stop!"

Memory Link - Different Bones and Dreams

(to Lenora) "Hmm... Bones, perhaps..."

"Maybe... Or maybe not... Many Bug-type Pokémon have hard coverings, right? Their so-called exoskeletons. So I don't quite understand bones. Not at all, actually."

"Mmm... Well, for starters, what do bones mean to you?"

"Oohhh... I kind of understand. I'm also fascinated by the functional, efficient designs of Bug-type Pokémon, such as the shape of their legs."

(to Clay) "What brings you here?"

"Clay. What do bones mean to you?"

(to Lenora) "What do you mean?"

"Thank you, Lenora. I guess it's OK that I have my own perspective on what bones mean to me, right?"

"I know. I'll thank this Fossil by using it as a motif for one of my works. See you, Lenora.

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"Thanks again for your help. My Bug-type Pokémon are scurrying with excitement about getting to battle you. Let's get straight to it!"

• Before battle (second round)

"If the battle brings out the beauty in Bug-type Pokémon, it will be a scene that makes my heart flutter, win or lose. My bug Pokémon are abuzz with anticipation. Let's get straight to it!"

• Before battle (final round)

"M'hm... If I win this battle, I feel like I can draw a picture unlike any before it. OK! I can hear my battle muse loud and clear. Let's get straight to it!"

• Being defeated

"Is it over? Has my muse abandoned me?"

• If the player is defeated

"Wow... It's beautiful somehow, isn't it..."

• After being defeated

"Aww... I lost. Whatever! Losing to you doesn't bug me, because you are a-MAZ-ingly strong!"

• After winning

"Sometimes I hear people say something was an ugly win, but I think if you're trying your best, any win is beautiful."

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"Ummm... That's right. Bug-type Pokémon are cool, aren't they? Win or lose, they're always beautiful."

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Burgh (Masters)

Burgh's regular and seasonal variants share their voice lines unless mentioned otherwise.

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited for the first time

"Oh, hellooo! I'm Burgh. I love creating works of art that showcase the beauty of Bug-type Pokémon."

• Subsequent recruitments

"No matter how many times we meet, I always discover something new about you. It certainly keeps things interesting!"

• Sync pair viewer

"Umm... That's right. You! Use Bug-type Pokémon!"

"A world shared with Pokémon is a world swarming with mysteries."

• Selection screen (forming team)

"My Pokémon's buzzing to come along!"

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"See you around!"

• Upon learning a new move

"There's beauty and strength."

• Upon leveling-up

"I feel like I could draw the most amazing picture right now!"

"I'm buzzing with excitement!" (Spring 2021)

• Upon reaching max level

"Woohoo! Well, aren't we a sight to behold?"

"I'm as happy as can be!" (Spring 2021)

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"Woohoo! I can't wait to see what we discover next!"

• During conversation

"Bea-utiful!"

"Be-lieve in yourself!"

"Hm, hmhmhmhmm!"

"Fascinating!"

"Ohoho!"

"Hm-hmm!"

"OK!"

"Hey!"

"Ahahahaha!"

"O-oh!"

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"*yawn* I'm so sleepy today... I must have been drawing late into the night again. Whoops!"

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"You know, for all the warmth and light the sun provides us, we sure tend to take it for granted."

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Anything that brings out the beauty in Bug-type Pokémon makes my heart flutter. It's the little things that count!"

• During special gift conversation

"This is for you!"

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Okay!"

• VS screen

"Let's get straight to it!"

• Battle start

"Come on!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Yes!"

"Beautiful!"

• Using item

"Here goes!"

• Using Trainer move

"All right!"

• Using Sync Move

"Oh! Sweet!"

• Using Sync Move (Spring 2021)

"Let's get buzzing!"

• Unity Move

"Art!"

"Woohoo!"

"Bugs!"

• Switching in

"Lights, please!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"I hate to bug off so soon."

• Uh-oh!

"Let's get buzzing!"

• "Nice" emote

"Yes, indeedy!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Uh-oh!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"Oh! Sweet!"

• "Thanks" emote

"Thanks."

• Defeat

"No, no, I refuse to be squashed!"

• Victory

"Ohoho!"

"That was insectible—I mean, incredible!"

Story Event - Trials on the Isle

• Appreciating Alola

"Hmmm! Look at the marvelous composition of these Pokémon that made their way here!"

"I have to draw them before this opportunity passes me by!"

"Yes, yes! The cuteness of the Bug-type Pokémon is emphasized by the addition of these two rugged humans! Great composition, Mina!"

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Burgh

"And just look at that incredible patterning on its antennae! I feel like it's staring straight into my soul!"

What's all the excitement about?/You seem to be enjoying yourself.: "Ooh! Look who fluttered by for a visit! I didn't expect to run into you today, <player>."

"This fellow here is actually a fan of mine! When he called out to me from the trees earlier, I noticed that he had a Bug Pokémon with him."

"Turns out he's been buzzing for me to take a look at his partner!"

"How could I say no to that? Getting to closely observe such cute Pokémon is probably just as fun for me as it is for them."

Did it give you some inspiration?/Any cool discoveries?: "Oh, absolutely! The Beautifly I looked at a minute ago had the most adorably shaped proboscis I've seen in a long time."

"It had an elegant but cute little curl to it...like a swirl. I reached out to see what it would feel like and..."

"PLINK! Jabbed me right in the hand."

"Ahaha! Maybe it thought I was trying to taunt it somehow. Who knows? It was obviously bugged by my presence."

"Anyway, it was an interesting experience to say the least! Even the painful part."

"Just don't go getting any ideas, all right? Even Beautifly can be dangerous if angered, and I don't want you getting hurt."

"That reminds me... At some point, I met a Trainer here on Pasio who had a Spinarak for a partner."

"For whatever reason, I decided to have a staring contest with the pattern on its back. I thought it would be fun to see who cracked a smile first."

"Did you know that Spinarak can change their patterns depending on their mood?"

"Well, when I won the staring contest, this one's back pattern went from a smiley face to a sad face."

How do you know all of this stuff?!: "Because I looove Bug Pokémon! Every time I discover something new about them, I just want to learn more!"

I don't know if I would have noticed!: "Really? Oh! I know! Why don't you try observing some Bug Pokémon with me now? I can give you some pointers!"

"Tip number one is unequivocally...love!"

"Here, I'll show you..."

"Yes! Right there! Come out from your hiding spot, little one!"

"Ooh! I know you! Aren't you the Spinarak I had a staring contest with before?"

"I wonder if it came looking for me, hoping we could play another round."

How did you know it was there?/Good eye!: :"Well, it was actually Leavanny that noticed it."

"Leavanny are incredibly nurturing Pokémon by nature."

"When mine finds small Pokémon, he likes to weave clothing for them from leaves using the sticky silk he secretes from his mouth."

"So when I saw him start to fidget, I knew there must be a little one around here somewhere."

I didn't notice at all!/You really know your bugs, Burgh!: "Hehe! Well, when it comes to my beloved partner, I'm just extra attentive."

"When you're really close to a Pokémon, you start to understand what it's thinking by the way it moves or by the way its cries sound."

"No matter how much I observe other people's Bug Pokémon..."

"Leavanny will always be the most adorable Pokémon in my eyes."

"Now, then! Why don't we go and find this little Spinarak's Trainer? I'm sure he's around here somewhere."

"Come on! Let's do it together!"

Pokémon Center

• Upon being summoned in sync pair scout

"Umm... That's right. You! Use Bug-type Pokémon!"

• Upon being summoned in sync pair scout (Spring 2021)

"Anything that brings out the beauty in Bug-type Pokémon makes my heart flutter."

• Random conversation

"A wise man once said that in order to appreciate a Bug Pokémon, you first have to look at its body...how it's structured."

"An even wiser man said that you have to touch it with a gentle hand to truly understand its beauty..."

"*sigh* It's impossible to describe to you how beautiful Bug Pokémon are. Words don't do them justice."

• If spoken to again

"By the way, I should tell you that the wise men I mentioned are actually me."

"Not that I wanted to hide it or anything... I just want you to know how amazing Bug Pokémon are, no matter how you look at them."

"If you ever partner up with one, I'm sure you'll understand what I'm talking about."

• Random conversation

"How many discoveries have you made since you started your adventure?"

"When I was a kid, my innocent heart was captured by the beauty of Bug Pokémon."

"I drew with them and battled with them, and after all this time, I continue to discover new things."

"A world shared with Pokémon is a world swarming with mysteries."

• If spoken to again

"As long as there are mysteries to be discovered, I'll continue making my art."

"I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting things. That's why I can always find inspiration!"

• Random conversation

"Bug Pokémon are just the greatest. I could talk about them all day if given the chance!"

"I mean, look at Caterpie. Their skin is so soft and squishy... Did you know they give the best hugs?"

"Whenever I see a Trainer with a Caterpie, I can't help but run up to them and ask if I can give it a hug!"

• If spoken to again

"I love all Bug Pokémon, but at the end of the day, it's my partner that I love the most."

"My ace, Leavanny, is just the best!"

"I think it's so sweet how Leavanny makes clothes for other Pokémon out of leaves."

• Random conversation

"This world is full of all different kinds of people."

"Everyone's ways of thinking and lifestyles are very different."

"Sometimes, I'm not even sure if I understand what people are saying, to be honest."

"But one thing we all have in common is that we all care a lot about Pokémon."

• If spoken to again

"Even when meeting for the first time, people can talk about Pokémon. It's common ground."

"On Pasio, you can form teams with Trainers you just met and battle together, right then and there!"

• Random conversation

"I need to discover new things that inspire me or else I get really horrible artist's block."

"It can be the smallest, most trivial detail— anything at all! That feeling of discovery feels like a spark igniting within me."

"With happiness comes inspiration, I guess!"

• If spoken to again

"The sync pairs I've encountered here on Pasio have been an endless source of discovery and inspiration for me."

"In fact, the piece I'm working on now was actually inspired by you and your partner!"

"Once it's finished, I want you two to be the first to see it! I'm just buzzing to show it to you!"

• Random conversation

"Somebody once told me that Pokémon are different from humans—that they are living beings that contain unknown potential."

"We have no way of knowing what they think about us."

"But not knowing that is what pushes me to try my hardest! So that I can see eye to eye with my Pokémon!"

• If spoken to again

"People and Pokémon should help one another! If we can do that, the world will be a much more peaceful place."

"I think it's amazing that people and Pokémon are so different."

"Our individuality is what makes us so insectible— I mean incredible! And it makes our art that much more diverse."

• Random conversation

"Once, my artist's block was so bad that I went to look at bones with Lenora, hoping they'd give me some inspiration."

"While I was there, I realized that even though we were looking at the same bones, we had totally different perspectives."

"The bones helped me realize that I can continue being creative and making art in my own way."

"I'm sure you have your own unique perspective as well. Do what makes you happiest, and follow your heart!"

• If spoken to again

"Do you have a place or a possession that helps get you back on track when you're feeling stuck, <player>?"

"If you do, you should treasure it."

"One day, maybe it'll inspire you to achieve your dreams. That's what art really is in the end, isn't it?"

• Random conversation (Spring 2021)

"Notice anything interesting about this outfit I'm wearing?"

"Why, I incorporated elements of Togepi and Bug-type Pokémon into the design!"

"That makes it the perfect outfit for me!"

• Random conversation (Spring 2021)

"Here's an interesting fact."

"Did you know that Togepi is considered a symbol of good luck?"

"Its shell is said to be filled with happiness."

"But when I tried to look inside my partner's shell, he got mad at me."

• Random conversation (Spring 2021)

"I'm actually working on an original piece for the egg-hunting event."

"Lots of sync pairs are expressing their passion for art on these small eggs that fit in the palm of your hand..."

"You don't see celebrations as unique as this very often!"

"You'll be joining the festivities, too, I presume?"

• Random conversation (Spring 2021)

"Have you decided how you're going to decorate your egg today?"

"I have so much inspiration, I can't decide which idea to use!"

"This is the kind of creative struggle that we artists encounter...but it makes it all the more fun!"

• Random conversation (Spring 2021)

"These colorful egg decorations are bringing smiles to all of the sync pairs who see them."

"It's the same kind of passion we see you show your Pokémon, <player>. It captivates those who see it."

"I'd love to make a piece of art that brings smiles to everyone's faces, too!"

• Random conversation (Spring 2021)

"Togepi's my partner Pokémon, but that doesn't take away any of my love for Bug-type Pokémon."

"In fact, you could say that Bug-type Pokémon are my life!"

"Do you have something like that, too?"

• If spoken to again

"Bug-type Pokémon support me in my artistic endeavors."

"The threads they produce are the perfect material, and their colorful bodies inspire my creativity!"

"Without Bug-type Pokémon, I might not have the will to do anything."

• Random conversation (Spring 2021)

"The goal of an egg hunt is to find and collect as many hidden decorated eggs as you can. What a unique event!"

"Some people want to find more eggs than anyone else, and others just want to enjoy the hunt more than anyone else!"

"It's fascinating to see how different people approach it."

• If spoken to again

"What are your thoughts on joining an egg hunt?"

"It's fine to go with the crowd or forge your own path."

"My only wish is for it to be an extraordinary experience for you!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Hey there, <player>. You and your Pokémon look like two peas in a pod today, don't you!"

"Your friendship is a work of art, you know that? You two are like my muses, always inspiring me to create!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic) (Spring 2021)

"Hello there, <player>! What do you think of this outfit?"

"I designed it myself just for the occasion! What do you think?"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"*yawn* I'm so sleepy today... I must have been drawing late into the night again. Whoops!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"You know, for all the warmth and light the sun provides us, we sure tend to take it for granted."

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Anything that brings out the beauty in Bug-type Pokémon makes my heart flutter. It's the little things that count!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Ahh, Bug Pokémon... Their majestic beauty never fails to fascinate me!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Hmm... The starry sky tonight would make a beautiful backdrop for a drawing of my Pokémon."

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Inspiration tends to strike me juuust before I fall asleep at night. Trouble is, I feel like I have to draw right then and there or I'll lose it!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning) (Spring 2021)

"*yawn* I'm so sleepy today... I must have been drawing late into the night again. Whoops!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon) (Spring 2021)

"Anything that brings out the beauty in Bug-type Pokémon makes my heart flutter. It's the little things that count!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening) (Spring 2021)

"Hmm... The starry sky tonight would make a beautiful backdrop for a drawing of my Pokémon."

• Special gift conversation

"Ooh! I'm glad I ran into you!"

"I have a present for you! I think you'll like this."

"How you decide to use it is up to you. I hope it comes in handy!"

• Special gift conversation (Spring 2021)

"Finally, I found you!"

"Here's a festive present for you!"

"Enjoy!"

• Special Poison-type Training event blurb

"A good battle might give me some inspiration..."

• Special Poison-type Training event conversation

"Hey there, <player>. I'm hoping to get some good inspiration from my battle with you!"

• Special Unova Rally event conversation with Clay and Brycen

"I met a girl here on Pasio named Mina. Her paintings are absolutely exquisite!"

"Meeting an artist like her gave me just the inspiration I needed to awaken my muse!"

"Oh, you too, Clay?"

"Who could inspire a business magnate like you? Someone wealthy, perhaps? Like the president of the Devon Corporation?"

"He reminds you of when you were a bright-eyed boy, huh?"

"I guess you never change no matter where you go, do you, Clay?"