Bede

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Bede (Japanese: ビート Beet) is one of the rival characters in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the others being Hop and Marnie. He initially specializes in , but is eventually scouted by Opal to succeed her as a Gym Leader, and thus changes his specialty type accordingly. As the Gym Leader of Ballonlea Stadium, he gives the to Trainers who defeat him.
==In the core series games==
Bede is one of the 's rivals. He is an arrogant, rude young man who had been personally sponsored by Rose, who gave Bede his first Pokémon, later revealed to be his , upon visiting his orphanage when he was a child. The player and Hop first meet him when signing up for the Gym Challenge, though his name is not revealed at the time. He is immediately dismissive of Hop and the player character, believing that his connection to the chairman gives him privilege. While he is competing in the Gym Challenge to become , he has been gathering Wishing Stars in large quantities to help the Chairman realize his ambition. However, in his zealous pursuit of Wishing Stars, Bede brings harm to a historic landmark in Stow-on-Side, and Rose disqualifies him from the Gym Challenge in disappointment.
After the player returns from Ballonlea to Hammerlocke with the Fairy Badge, Opal notices the sulking Bede and is struck with inspiration, asking him to become her successor. Bede reluctantly agrees, believing he will become stronger in the process. Bede eventually returns as a Gym Leader, interrupting the finals of the Champion Cup and demanding to battle the player, staking his career on his victory. After losing, Bede, who had begun to regret accepting Opal's offer, reveals he was planning on using the result of the battle as an excuse to get away from his mentor. However, after hearing the crowd cheer him on despite his loss, he feels obligated to continue training, figuring he will be able to completely surpass Opal soon.
After the player becomes , the player, Hop, and former Gym Leader Piers head to Ballonlea Stadium while trying to stop Sordward and Shielbert, but in the lobby, Bede confidently declares that he has taken care of most of the Dynamax Pokémon running rampant in his Stadium already. The player's group attempts to leave, but Bede refuses to let them go until he has a battle with the new Champion. After some assurance from Opal, the group decides to indulge Bede. During the battle, Bede acknowledges the player's strength, and after being defeated, accepts them as Champion. A more humble Trainer now, Bede swears he'll overcome his weakness and, in his words, "reach the pinnacle of what Fairy types can do."
===League Cards===
This is a transcript of the back of Bede's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
;Normal League Card
:"Bede spent some time living in an orphanage after his family ran into some trouble when he was young. He always had difficulty getting along with others and would constantly get into fights. That is until one day Rose visited the facility. Rose gave Bede a Pokémon, which changed Bede's life forever. He showed talent as a and threw himself into Pokémon battles, becoming stronger by the day. He has joined the Gym Challenge with an endorsement from the chairman himself, and Bede plans to prove that the chairman's faith was not misplaced."
;Rare League Card
:"He was appointed by the former Gym Leader Opal to become the new Gym Leader of Ballonlea Stadium. The general consensus is that Opal's harsh training has in fact mellowed him out. Though he himself has never confirmed nor denied this, it should be noted that he no longer refuses to give autographs. Additionally, it seems his skills as a Pokémon Trainer have also increased rather dramatically. Recently, his intrusion during the Finals of the Champion Cup has gained popularity, and fans wish to see that kind of performance again. Bede himself is not sure how to react."
===Pokémon===
Bede keeps his Pokémon in Great Balls.
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=====Fourth battle=====
Bede will Gigantamax his at the first opportunity.
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Bede will Gigantamax his at the first opportunity.
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=====Borrowed=====
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Bede forms a sync pair with , , and in Pokémon Masters EX. His Hatterene is capable of Gigantamaxing, while his Inteleon is capable of Dynamaxing. Bede became a playable sync pair on June 16, 2022.
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
Concept art from
===Sprites===
Icon from the menu
===League Cards===
 	 	
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==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
Bede appeared in Sky, where he watched the battle between Raihan and Leon together with his in the stadium.
Bede reappeared in The Gathering of Stars as a Gym Leader. While performing with his Pokémon, Bede was invited to the Galarian Star Tournament by Opal. He later appeared at Wyndon Stadium, walking out onto the field for the tournament's opening ceremony.
====Pokémon====
This is listing of Bede's Pokémon in Pokémon Twilight Wings:
===Pokémon Evolutions===
Bede appeared in The Champion as a spectator for Leon and 's Championship Match.
===GOTCHA!===
Bede briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Bede debuted in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals. He was first seen in front of the Galar Mine, unable to enter due to a large boulder blocking the entrance. , Hop, and Marnie combined their Pokémon's attacks to move the boulder. After the others went inside, pointed out that Bede was protecting the boulder and speculated his goal was to obtain Wishing Stars found inside the mine. Later, everyone gathered at Turffield Stadium, where they each fought a Gym battle against Milo and won.
In Blazing!! Bede's Feelings, Bede learned that Rose had dinner with Henry in Hulbury, infuriating him. Wanting to have Henry retire from the Gym Challenge, Bede challenged him to a but lost. Despite this, Bede revealed the reason he was collecting Wishing Stars was to help Rose.
In Teary!! The Voice of the Master, Bede watched Henry's Gym battle against Allister in Stow-on-Side, but felt the former's performance was lacking and quickly left. Afterward, he used Rose's to try and destroy the Stow-on-Side mural, but was found by Casey, Marvin, Professor Magnolia, and Allister. Bede was then caught by several at the request of Rose, who reprimanded Bede for damaging an important piece of Galar's history. As punishment for his actions, Bede was disqualified from the Gym Challenge.
In Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea, in Hammerlocke, Bede finished his forced withdrawal from the Gym Challenge. He was given a letter from Ballonlea Gym Leader, Opal, but crushed it in his hands without reading it. He was then alerted to a loud rumbling and wondered if it came from the Hammerlocke Energy Plant. At the plant, Bede met Sonia and witnessed Leon trying to enter the building only to be turned away by the . Worried for Rose's safety, Bede attempted to break in, but was warned by Raihan that his behavior would potentially lower Rose's opinion of him even further should everything be fine. 
In Cracking!! Brilliant Tap-Dancing, Bede accepted Opal's invitation and visited her at the Ballonlea Stadium. Opal, having taken a liking to Bede's personality, accepted him as a successor for her title of Gym Leader. He subsequently started undertaking the training necessary to be ready for this position at the Gym.
In Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, the Galar Gym Leaders agreed to gather at Rose Tower to find out whether or not Rose intended on bringing harm to the region. Bede and Opal arrived first, but were stopped by Oleana. While Oleana kept the Gym Leaders busy, Bede, Henry, Casey, Hop, and Marnie headed up the elevator to meet with Rose, only to learn he wasn't in the building. Appearing on a video screen, Rose revealed that he would be restarting the Darkest Day in order to ensure Galar has a future. Power Spot lights then began appearing all over Galar, causing Pokémon to begin Dynamaxing at random. While some went back to their hometowns to help deal with the rampaging Dynamax Pokémon, Bede traveled with the others to the Hammerlocke Energy Plant, where they were joined by Leon's group. Upon entering the building, everyone found Rose ecstatic that his plan was a success. 
In Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan, Rose explained he meant no harm to Galar and sent Sordward and Shielbert to defeat Eternatus and prevent the Darkest Day from spiraling out of control. Despite their claims of being descendants of the heroes that once stopped the Darkest Day, Sordward and Shielbert were unable to win, forcing Rose to take their place. Oleana explained that Rose's actions were for the benefit of Galar and requested that everyone help stop Eternatus. The group agreed and made their way to the summit, only to find Rose had already been defeated. Bede kept Rose safe while the others faced Eternatus. They managed to take Eternatus down, but it got back up, changed into its Eternamax form, and quickly overwhelmed them. and arrived to save everyone, but when they tried using the Rusted Sword and Shield, Eternatus grabbed them as well as Henry. 
In Oh My!! The Disappearance of Henry, Zacian and Zamazenta struck Eternatus with a double , causing a massive explosion of energy and light. Once the light cleared, Henry, Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus had all vanished. Casey and Marvin reviewed footage of the incident and discovered something ing Henry away just as Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus clashed. By tracking samples of Eternatus's poison on Henry's body and the material of the rusted artifacts, Casey found matching signals on both the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra. With no idea where Henry ended up, Oleana sent Bede, Casey, Marvin, Hop, and Marnie to both locations.
In Boom!! Reunion in a New Land, while riding a train to the Crown Tundra, Bede, Marnie, and Hop encountered Peonia, a girl trying to escape from her overbearing father, Peony. They agreed to help, but upon noticing Peony's resemblance to Rose, Bede's dedication to the chairman led him to exposing Peonia. Later, at the station, Marnie challenged Peony to a battle, stating that if she won, Peonia would be allowed to go free. After Marnie won and Peonia left, Bede and the others agreed to take her place as part of the Peony Exploration Team. The four traveled to Freezington, where their home base was located.
In PASS36, Bede, Marnie, and Hop arrived at Dyna Tree Hill, where they found a , , and . Detecting traces of the rusted items in the area, Bede and the others split up to determine which of the Legendary bird Pokémon knew where it was located. Hop and Marnie went after Moltres and Zapdos respectively, leaving Bede with Articuno. In PASS37, after an encounter with Moltres, Henry was taken to the Crown Tundra, where he reunited with Bede. Henry was introduced to Peony, only for the man to immediately take a disliking towards the boy. When Peonia returned to participate in the adven-tour, a delighted Peony also agreed to let Henry join as well. That night, Peonia found her father floating in midair. Bede explained that it was the work of , the King of Bountiful Harvests, in order for it to communicate with humans. The three agreed to help restore Calyrex to its former glory in exchange for it locating the Rusted Sword.
In PASS39, Bede's group tried reuniting Calyrex with its former loyal steed, . With the Black Mane Hair collected from Spectrier and the Radiant Petal Calyrex made, Henry forged the Reins of Unity. The group lured Spectrier to the Crown Shrine, but they were interrupted by a Gigantamaxed and . Realizing the Darkest Day had restarted, Bede, Henry, Peony, and Peonia fought off the rampaging giants. With the reins, Calyrex reforged its bond with Spectrier and changed into its form, allowing it to find and retrieve the Rusted Sword.
In PASS41, Bede and Henry returned to the Galar mainland, where they reunited with Casey, Hop, and Marvin. There, they witnessed Zacian and Zamazenta use the rusted tools to become their forms. They traveled to Hammerlocke to confront Eternatus again, only to find a trio of nobles demanding that Sordward and Shielbert have their status as nobles reinstated and blocking the entrance to the city with their Gigantamaxed Pokémon. By Gigantamaxing their own Pokémon, Henry, Casey, and Hop defeated the nobles, allowing Bede to use his Gigantamax to determine where Eternatus was hiding. With Eternatus exposed, Zacian and Zamazenta combined their strength and finally took down the , ending the Darkest Day.
In PASS43, Bede paid Rose a visit in jail. Rose apologized for his earlier mistreatment of Bede during the Gym Challenge and explained he was only trying to keep the boy from being an accomplice to his crimes.
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=====Traveling with=====
		
====Achievements====
=====Badges obtained=====
* (Blinding!! The End of the Battle)
* (prior to Blazing!! Bede's Feelings)
* (prior to Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon)
==In the TCG==
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Bede or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
==Trivia==
* Bede's uniform number is "908", which can be read in Japanese as for クレバー kurebā, meaning "clever".
* According to his concept art, Bede is left-handed.
* The logo of Rose Tower can be seen on the back of Bede's jacket. The same logo is printed on the uniforms of certain Macro Cosmos employees.
* Bede is currently the only to permanently change his type specialization during a game, going from to , though his party still has three Psychic types. 
** He is also the second Trainer known to have changed his type specialization overall, following Jasmine, who used to train before becoming the expert she currently is.
* Bede is the only Trainer with multiple League Cards to have his signature change between the two.
* Bede is the only rival from the release version of Pokémon Sword and Shield not to appear in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	ビート Beet 	From ビート
English 	Bede 	Similar to his Japanese name or from bede (Danish for beet)
German 	Betys 	From Beta vulgaris (scientific name of beet)
Spanish 	Berto 	From beterraga (beet)
French 	Travis 	From betterave (beet)
Italian 	Beet 	From his Japanese name
Korean 	비트 Beet 	From beet
Chinese () 	彼特 Bǐtè 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese () 	彼特 Béidahk 	Transcription of his Japanese name
Brazilian Portuguese	Beda 	From beterraba (beet)
Russian 	Бид Bid 	Transcription of his English name
==References==
==Related articles==
* Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Category:Rival characters
Category:Sword and Shield characters
Category:Psychic-type Trainers
Category:Fairy-type Trainers
Category:Trainers with Dynamax Bands
Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon
Category:Gym Leaders
Category:Multi Battle partners
Category:Pokémon Adventures characters
Category:Pokémon: Twilight Wings characters
Category:Pokémon Evolutions characters
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