
Looking at that, Ren remembers the first he met Francois. Bea's name likely comes from "beat." Saitō, her Japanese name, likely comes from 最強 (saikyō, strongest) and 闘 (tō, fight).Ren, an assistant at the Cerise Laboratory has a Magnemite named Francois who is very particular about food and only uses electricity from retro products.Both have gray eyes, and are barefooted.Both are young girls that are highly skilled in martial arts.Bea's appearance greatly resembles Toph Beifong from Avatar: The Last Airbender.Bea's uniform number (193) can be read in Japanese as "ikusa" ("fight" in Japanese).This may explain why her parents still have such a profound effect on her. Bea's concept art reveals that she's actually still in school.On the card's front, Bea can be seen smiling at an unknown person clad in blue.The back of Bea's rare League Card implies that she may have a boyfriend (or someone she secretly has a great respect for).So, who has seen Bea smile? Her family? Her Pokémon? Or maybe someone else entirely.īea in Twilight Wings (anime) Pokémon Gym battleĪs an opponent, Bea can pair up with Gordie or Mustard. It's possible that the strict (one might even say too strict) training from her stern parents has left a burden on young Bea, taking away her smile. Even if defeat seems inevitable, Bea will still go all out and try to at least draw. In order to become strong, one must face opponents who are stronger than oneself. The additional attention has made enjoying sweets a little difficult. She is secretly a huge fan of various sweets, and this has recently been found out by her fans. She is sometimes known to show her true feelings to her partner Pokémon during battles. This leads many to think she lacks emotion, but the truth seems to be that she doesn't want to show weakness. This has honed her judgment skills, and she is able to remain calm and collected even when facing dire situations in battle. Given special attention from her parents, Bea trained hard with her partner Pokémon since a very young age. League Card entries Regular League Card “ When she is eventually defeated, she talks about how she felt like running away in her bare feet. Like before, she will Gigantamax her Machamp when the going gets rough. Later, Bea can be fought in the Champion Cup. When Bea finally meets her match, she will talk about how she felt the fighting spirit of the player character's Pokémon as they led them in battle. Frustrated, she will Gigantamax her Machamp and use the move G-Max Chi Strike, talking about destroying everything in the process. Bea is a capable fighter, but when the player character nears victory, her stoic demeanor will shatter. She asks about the player character's spirit and talks about testing it out. Additionally, it is implied that very few people have seen Bea smile, one of which is the player character following their Gym Battle with her.īea is first fought in Stow-on-Side's Stadium. It's also been stated that she lost her smile due to her parents' strict training. A speculation on why she rarely smiles is that her strict parents had posed an emotional burden on her during her childhood. While she tried to keep her love of sweets a secret, her fans eventually found out, which resulted in her having more trouble trying to indulge herself.Īlthough Bea has a stern exterior, she is actually a sweet person when she smiles, indicating that she can be outwardly nice to trusted ones. However, in spite of her calmness and tough looking exterior, Bea has a huge sweet tooth. She has an accurate sense of battle strategies and always remains calm even when facing a crisis. Finally, Bea is also barefoot, a trait she shares with other Fighting-type specialists.Īn expert of Galar karate, Bea is a determined fighter who rarely displays her emotions. For accessories, Bea wears a black and orange hairband in her hair that slightly resembles rabbit ears, a Dynamax Band, and gray kneepads. To complete her uniform, Bea wears a pair of white shorts with orange and black details and the number "193" on them, along with a black and orange glove on her right hand. The shirt also has a black bow that sits just below Bea's bust- when she is defeated in battle, she can be seen adjusting it. It consists of a cut-off white shirt with a black collar and some designs on it, including the Fighting type and Gym Challenge symbols. She wears a skintight black bodysuit (through which the imprint of her navel and abs can be seen) and a uniform that slightly resembles a modified karate gi. Bea is a slender, fit young girl with tan skin, gray eyes, and gray hair styled as a bobcut.
