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Brendan (Pokémon)
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Japanese: ユウキ (Yuuki) English: Brendan German: Brix Korean: 휘웅 (Hwiung) Chinese (Mandarin): 小悠 (Xiǎo Yōu) & 祐樹 (Yòushù) (more on Bulbapedia) |
| Occupation: | Pokémon Trainer Pokémon Champion (as the player) |
| Relationships: | Norman (father when he is the played character in RSE, canonical in Pokémon Masters) Professor Birch (father when he is the rival character) |
| Fandom: | Pokémon |
| Other: | May (Pokémon Game Series) (female counterpart) |
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Brendan is a Pokémon Trainer and a playable character from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. He is popular with fans, though not as much as his Female counterpart May. He also makes appearances in Pokémon Masters. While he does have a counterpart in Pokéspe named Ruby, this character is distinct enough for his own article.
Unlike Red and Gold, he never had a fanon personal name, since he was named Brendan in-game when Ruby and Sapphire released in 2002. This set a trend that all future releases in the main-line Pokemon series followed, and made it easier for fans to discuss him online. Fans may call him Ruby, but this was no issue.
The Pokemon he is most associated with is the Treecko line, including Grovyle and Sceptile.
Canon Overview
[characterization, story role, further important appearances]
Relationships
F/M | NL
- Brendan is most commonly paired up with May, forming HoennShipping[1]. In Japanese, this is called ユウハル (Yuuharu).
- It had its own section on Bulbapedia, seen here, Archived version.
M/M | Yaoi
- Brendan is also shipped with Wally, forming LoverivalShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called ユウミツ (Yuumitsu), meaning Brendan is the seme and Wally is the uke in the coupling.
- The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as ミツユウ (Mitsuyuu).
- It had its own section on Bulbapedia, seen here, Archived version.
- Brendan is also shipped with Steven Stone, forming TensaiShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called ダイユウ (Daiyuu), meaning Steven is the seme and Brendan is the uke in the coupling.
- The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as ユウダイ (Yuudai).
- Brendan is also shipped with Archie, forming FloodShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called アオユウ (Aoyuu), meaning Archie is the seme and Brendan is the uke in the coupling.
Gen | Combi
- Together, Brendan, May and Wally form the Hoenn Trio.
Less Popular Relationships
- BiosphereShipping - Archie, Brendan, Maxie & May
- BirchChildShipping - Brendan & Sapphire
- BirchFamilyShipping - Brendan, Professor Birch, Professor Birch's wife & Sapphire
- BlameShipping - Brendan, Gary Oak & Misty
- BloodOrbShipping - Brendan & Ruby
- BoyhoodShipping - Brendan, Ethan, Hilbert, Lucas & Gameverse!Red
- BraveMoveShipping - Brendan & Mint
- BraveSwordShipping - Brendan & Honedge
- BrilliantShipping - Brendan & Juan
- BrontideShipping - Brendan & Volkner
- BubbleBrunetteshipping - Brendan & Brianna
...And these are just the B's! More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.
Popular Tropes & Fanon
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
[discourse, trivia, popular memes, character analysis, fan reactions, really anything]
Example/Notable Fanac
| Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Fan Communities/Fan Events
- pokemon-brendan, Archived version, a club on Fanpop
- LoveRivalShipping, Archived version, a club on Deviantart for Brendan/Wally.
- NewRedShipping-FC, Archived version, a club on Deviantart for Brendan/Serena.
- hoennshippingclub, Archived version, a club on Deviantart for Brendan/May.
- hoennshippersunite, Archived version, a club on Deviantart for Brendan/May.