Pocket Monsters RéBURST facts for kids
| Pocket Monsters RéBURST | |
The cover of the first tankōbon volume.
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Quick facts for kids ポケットモンスター RéBURST(Poketto Monsutā RéBURST) |
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| Manga | |
| Written by | Jin Kusude |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Imprint | Shōnen Sunday Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Sunday |
| Original run | March 9, 2011 – October 10, 2012 |
| Volumes | 8 |
Pocket Monsters RéBURST (ポケットモンスター RéBURST, Poketto Monsutā RéBURST) is an exciting Japanese manga series. It was created by Jin Kusude and Mitsuhisa Tamura. This manga is based on the super popular Pokémon games and shows. It first appeared in a magazine called Weekly Shōnen Sunday in Japan. The story ran from March 2011 to October 2012. It was collected into eight books. This series is different from other Pokémon stories. It has a more serious plot. Characters can even turn into fighting Pokémon forms. They do this using a special power called Burst.
Contents
The Story of Pokémon RéBURST
The manga tells the adventure of Ryouga, Miruto, and Yappy. They are all looking for a mysterious person named "Arcades." Ryouga believes Arcades knows where his missing father is. Arcades will only tell him if Ryouga proves he is strong enough.
On their journey, they also have to stop a bad group. This group is called the Great Gavel Organization. They want to take over the world.
Meet the Characters
Main Heroes
- Ryouga (リョウガ, Ryōga)
- Ryouga is the main hero of the manga. He really hates it when people say "impossible" or "no good." If someone says those words, he gets super determined. He will do anything to prove them wrong. Ryouga has amazing physical strength even as a human. His Burst form lets him combine with Zekrom. This gives him both Dragon and Electric-type powers. His strength gets even bigger with Burst.
- Miruto (ミルト, Miruto)
- Miruto is Ryouga's best friend. She often tells Ryouga off when he tries to do silly things. She is also quite clever. Once, she tricked Ryouga into telling her about Burst. She constantly carries a small notebook. She uses it to write down everything new she learns.
- Yappy (ヤッピー, Yappy)
- Yappy is a freelance journalist. He is also one of Ryouga's friends. He wants to become the best journalist in the world. He thinks every challenge he faces is a step to becoming famous. Yappy can be a bit scared and not always trustworthy. At first, Ryouga and Miruto think he is a Pansage. But he is actually a human. He just has a hairstyle that looks like a Pansage.
The Great Gavel Organization
This is the main villain group in the manga. Members of Great Gavel often use weapons. They use them to scare people instead of Pokémon. However, some members use Pokémon for the Burst technique. Here are some important members:
- Fraud (フロード, Furōdo)
- Fraud is the mysterious leader of Great Gavel. He used Great Gavel's technology to make himself younger. He also competed in the Burst Heart Survival tournament. He lost to Ryouga in the final match. Fraud can use many Pokémon as Burst forms. These include Bisharp, Reshiram, Samurott, Golurk, and Zebstrika. He doesn't even need a Burst Heart to do it now.
- Major Hilgreitz (ヒルグレイツ少佐, Hirugureitsu shōsa)
- He is a member of Great Gavel. He is an Excadrill Burst Warrior. He has a wild personality. He was the first member to attack Ryouga and his friends. But he was defeated.
- Zengai (ゼンガイ, Zengai)
- Zengai is a Great Gavel member. He is a Carracosta Burst Warrior. He seems shy. He prefers to fight unfairly until his opponents are too weak.
- Yaza (ヤザ, Yaza)
- Yaza is a commander in Great Gavel. He uses a special weapon. This weapon steals the life force from Fire-type Pokémon. He first used it to attack Ryouga and his friends. But Ryouga's Burst form defeated him.
The Three Generals
The Three Generals (三闘将, San tōshō) are very high-ranking members of Great Gavel. They are even stronger than the Seven Warriors. Each of them is a Burst Warrior. They use the powers of the legendary musketeer Pokémon.
- Amu (アム, Amu)
- Amu is one of the Three Generals. He uses a Cobalion for his Burst Form. Amu is a young member of Great Gavel. Even though he is small and playful, he is very strong. He is very energetic. He is often seen running around and teasing his older teammates.
- Ganku (ガンク, Ganku)
- Ganku is another of the Three Generals. He uses a Terrakion for his Burst Form.
- Rovy (ロビー, Robī)
- Rovy is the third of the Three Generals. She uses a Virizion for her Burst Form.
Former Members
- Hariru (ハリル, Hariru)
- Hariru was a well-known member of Great Gavel. He was Ryouga's first rival. He also entered the Burst Heart Survival tournament. He often fought Ryouga when they first met. But during the tournament, he joined Ryouga's group for a short time. He then left again. Hariru wants revenge, but he cares about his friend Carola. They are like brother and sister. Hariru has a Zorua, which evolved into Zoroark. He can use it as his Burst form.
- Carola (キャロラ, Kyarora)
- Carola was a member of Great Gavel and one of the Seven Warriors. She uses an Emboar for her Burst form. Carola is young, but she was part of a criminal group. She eats a lot. This is because she needs to replace the energy she uses for her Burst. She often acts innocent. But she can quickly become dark and mean when needed. Carola secretly wants to leave Great Gavel with Hariru. She hates how they treat Pokémon and people. She cares deeply for Hariru. They are like sister and brother. It is revealed that Great Gavel took them in after they lost their family and friends.
Other Important Characters
- Rend (レンド, Rendo)
- Rend is an old friend of Garyuu, Ryouga's father. He helped Ryouga learn to control his Burst better. He told Ryouga that he and Garyuu fought Great Gavel in the past. His Burst form is a Boldore.
- Pauline (ポリーヌ, Porīnu)
- Pauline is the person who guides the Burst Heart Survival tournament.
- Karuta (カルタ)
- Karuta is a young ninja from a village. He later joins Ryouga's group. His village was suffering from a strange illness. He first appeared as a contestant in Burst Heart Survival. After losing a round, he joined the group. Traveling with Ryouga made Karuta more confident. He grew stronger in body and mind. Now he is taller than Ryouga. Karuta has an Accelgor that he can use as a Burst form.
- Rug (ラグ, Ragu)
- Rug is a wandering bandit. She is known for being very manipulative. She will use others to get what she wants. But she will also work directly for her goals. She uses the powers of her Burst form, a Purrloin. After Ryouga gave her Purrloin Burst Heart back, it seems she might like him. She tries to get closer to Ryouga and talks about him with Miruto.
Key Terms in Pokémon RéBURST
What is Burst?
Burst (バースト, Bāsuto) is a special power. It lets a human combine with a Pokémon. When they do, they gain the Pokémon's powers. They also get its special protections. Their physical strength and defense become much stronger. People who can use Burst are called Burst Warriors (Ｂ戦士, Bāsuto senshi). To use Burst safely, you need a lot of training. If you try without training, it can be very dangerous. If a Burst Warrior is defeated, they automatically change back to normal.
What is a Burst Heart?
A Burst Heart (Ｂハート, Bāsuto Hāto) is a small, jewel-like object. It actually holds a Pokémon inside! The Pokémon is sealed so its power can be used. A Burst Heart is like a Poké Ball because it holds a Pokémon. But it's different because it doesn't just store the Pokémon to be released later. If a Burst Heart breaks, the Pokémon inside is set free. We don't know how Burst Hearts are made. But Great Gavel has created Artificial Burst Hearts (人工 Ｂハート).
When Burst is activated, the user's body becomes much stronger. The abilities they get depend on the Pokémon they combine with. For example, a Ground-type Pokémon makes the user immune to Electric attacks. It takes a lot of training to use Burst. Otherwise, it can be very dangerous.
A person can even go inside their Burst Heart. This helps them connect better with the Pokémon inside. In Ryouga's Burst Heart, there is a huge field. His Zekrom is held in a large area there. When Ryouga reaches this spot, a key turns into a young boy. This boy tests Ryouga to see if he is worthy of seeing Zekrom. After Ryouga passes the test, the boy turns back into a key. Then Ryouga can see Zekrom.
Burst Hearts can also get stronger. Just like Pokémon, they grow stronger with more battles. This makes the Burst power stronger too.
The Compass of Light
The Compass of Light (光の羅針盤) is a big crystal-like object. It can find Burst Hearts. When one Burst Heart is placed in one of its six slots, it shines a beam of light. This beam searches for other Burst Hearts nearby. The more Burst Hearts are close, the more beams of light appear. Also, a thicker beam means the person with that Burst Heart is stronger. Hariru said that if the "six original Burst Hearts" are put into the Compass, Ryouga can find Arcades.
Burst Heart Survival Tournament
Burst Heart Survival (BHS, Bāsuto Hāto Sabaibaru) is a tournament for Burst Warriors. It happens in the Pokémon RéBURST manga. Pauline is the guide for the tournament. The winner gets a huge prize of ¥1,000,000,000. They also win all the other contestants' Burst Hearts.
