Brionne

Brionne's origin

Brionne appears to be based on a sea lion and on performers such as Japanese idols, ballerinas, and circus clowns, additionally referencing trained sea lions that performed in circuses. It may also draw inspiration from the Hawaiian monk seal, a species native to the Hawaiian Islands. Its name may combine brio, sea lion, brine, sissonne, a ballet step, and ondine, a type of female water nymph or mermaid. Its Japanese name, Osyamari, may mix oshare (fashionable) or oshama (a precocious young girl) with mari (ball) and marine.

Brionne on cards

Brionne's earliest card was a Sun & Moon Uncommon illustrated by Saya Tsuruta, followed by a Lost Thunder Uncommon illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. The Mega Evolution era's Pitch Black later added a Common illustrated by MINAMINAMI Take.

Cards to know

• Brionne (Sun & Moon #40)

  Brionne's earliest card, a 2017 Sun & Moon Uncommon illustrated by Saya Tsuruta.

• Brionne (Lost Thunder #66)

  A Lost Thunder Uncommon illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

• Brionne (Pitch Black #019)

  A Mega Evolution era Pitch Black Common illustrated by MINAMINAMI Take.