Professor Burnet (anime)

Professor Burnet (Japanese: バーネット博士 Dr. Burnet) is a recurring character in .
==History==
===Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon===
Professor Burnet debuted in A Dream Encounter!. She first appeared on television, having won the "Alola Woman of the Year" award and being noted as the first active researcher to win. She was later seen investigating the Altar of the Sunne alongside , Wicke, and , due to Ultra Aura being detected from that location. After returning empty-handed to Aether Paradise, another Ultra Aura signature was detected on Melemele Island, the source being . As a result, Professor Burnet and the others headed over to 's house. There, she was introduced to and told him about the legend of the and the possibility of Nebby being one.
In Deceiving Appearances!, Burnet was seen conducting her research at Aether Paradise and met Ash's other classmates for the first time. Burnet stayed at Professor Kukui's house for a sleepover in Night of a Thousand Poses!. While spending time together, she started bonding with Kukui. She later had a talk with about Lusamine, telling her Lusamine does care about her.
Following Lusamine's abduction at the hands of , she helped the group in their quest to save her. In Revealing the Stuff of Legend!, as she was on her way to the others at the Altar of the Sunne, she got attacked by a group of and , but was saved by Professor Kukui. This, however, caused the two to not make it in time to enter Ultra Space with Ash and the others. Although, she had to stay behind, Burnet still helped out by leaving a marker using a machine, which later allowed Ash and his friends to return to their own world.
In The Professors' New Adventure!, she and Kukui got married after the latter had proposed to her. Since their marriage, Burnet has moved in with Kukui and Ash and has made more frequent appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon ever since.
Starting in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Burnet, along with Lusamine and Wicke, would brief Ash and his classmates whenever they embark on a mission as Ultra Guardians. She also often accompanies them when the Ultra Beast gets back into Ultra Space.
In Filling the Light with Darkness!, mysterious dark clouds appeared over Alola, leaving all of the adults tired and without motivation. Burnet was first seen lying on the floor, unmotivated to perform her usual field work. She was later seen at Aether Paradise with Lusamine, Wicke, and Faba. After doing some research, they found out that the cause of the incident was a small Ultra Wormhole that was slowly draining Alola's Ultra Aura. Later, at the Altar of the Sunne, she and the others informed the Ultra Guardians of their findings and had them use their Z-Moves to fuel a machine that could disperse the clouds to find out the Ultra Wormhole's location. In the next episode, Burnet and the others witnessed and emerging from the Ultra Wormhole. She was later seen arriving at Melemele Island, along with Lusamine, Wicke, and Faba, after Necrozma had fused with Nebby and had left. She and the others then oversaw recover in the Ultra Guardians base.
Later, after the Ultra Guardians left for Ultra Space with a fully recovered Lunala, Burnet stayed behind at the Ultra Guardians base with Lusamine and Wicke to gather information on "UB Black" and its connection to "". She later discovered that UB Black was in fact the Blinding One, who lost its light. She also found out that in order to restore it back to its former self, the light from and Lunala, as well as from the people of Alola and their Pokémon, had to be shared with it through prayer. After Wicke managed regain contact with the Ultra Guardians in the next episode, Burnet was able to share her findings with them. She then joined the rest of Alola in sharing their light with Necrozma so it could return to its . After Necrozma returned to its Ultra form, Burnet watched as the Ultra Guardians, Nebby, and Lunala returned to Alola, alongside Lusamine, Wicke, Faba, and Kukui.
In Turning the Other Mask!, Burnet was extremely excited to see the Masked Royal in person at the Hau'oli City Shopping Mall. Accompanied by Ash and Molayne, she attended the meet-and-greet and became incredibly flustered in the Masked Royal's presence, unaware of the fact he was actually her husband in disguise. She finally learned that Kukui was the Masked Royal in Exhibition Unmasked! after it was announced during the Manalo Conference.
During the Manalo Conference, Burnet watched the battles alongside Lusamine, Wicke, and later Faba. During Ash and Kukui's exhibition match, she sat with and to watch the battle. She was happy to see how much fun Kukui had battling.
In Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, Burnet bade farewell to Lusamine, Gladion, and Lillie, and Ash as they left Alola for their respective travels. Ash left his Alola Pokémon with her and her husband. Burnet was later revealed to be pregnant.
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
In That New Old Gang of Mine!, Burnet greeted Ash upon his arrival in Alola and meet Goh, and introduced them to her newborn son Lei.
In Helping the Hometown Hero!, Burent with her family attended a party to celebrate the return of Lusamine and her family to Alola after they found Mohn. Burnet also reunited with Ash and Goh, and met their friend Chloe. The next day, Burnet and Lei watched a Battle Royal match between Professor Kukui, Ash, Kiawe, and Gladion.
In Paring Pokémon While Parrying! and Partners in Time!, Burnet was seen watching Ash's Masters Eight Tournament match against at the Pokémon School.
==Character==
Professor Burnet is a well-respected research scientist who specializes in Ultra Wormholes. Her intelligence and technical knowledge is impressive. While Burnet's approachable and positive attitude makes her instantly likable.
After moving in with her new husband , from The Professors' New Adventure! onward, Burnet became a motherly figure for the household. Burnet supported during his time in Alola, offering him advice like in No Stone Unturned! where she suggested Ash teach a new move to defeat Hau. She also filled this role when Ash was set to depart from Alola, Burnet cried and hugged the young Trainer, saying that she, and Kukui, would always be there for him should he ever need their help.
==Pokémon==
===On hand===
This listing is of Professor Burnet's only known in :
===Caring for===
Ash left the remainder of his Alolan party with Burnet and Kukui in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues! as he set out to travel the .
			
==Achievements==
* 15th annual "Alola Woman of the Year" award (A Dream Encounter!)
==Voice actors==
==Trivia==
* Professor Burnet is the first character in the to display any physical signs of pregnancy.
** She is also the first human character to have given birth during the course of .
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	バーネット博士 Dr. Burnet 	From burnet, the common name for the genus
English 	Professor Burnet 	Same as Japanese name
French 	Professeur Pimprenelle 	From pimprenelle,
German 	Professor Burnett 	Similar to Japanese name
Italian 	Professoressa Magnolia 	From the genus
Spanish 	Profesora Pimpinela 	From pimpinela,
Korean 	버넷박사 Burnet- 	From the Japanese name
Chinese () 	芭内特博士 / 芭內特博士 Bānèitè- 	Transliteration of Japanese name
Chinese () 	芭内特博士 Bānoihdahk- 	Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
Brazilian Portuguese	Professora Bruna 	Similar to Japanese name
Polish 	Profesor Burnet 	Same as Japanese name
Russian 	Профессор Бурнет Professor Burnet	Transliteration of her English name
==Related articles==
* Professor Burnet
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