Burst

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If you were looking for the Ultra Beast codenamed UB Burst, see Blacephalon (Pokémon).
Ryouga after combining with Zekrom

Burst (Japanese: バースト Burst) or Burst Evolution is a special technique in the Pokémon RéBURST manga that allows a human to combine with a Pokémon, gaining its powers and immunities while increasing the user's physical and defensive strengths. Those who can use Burst are known as Burst Warriors (Japanese: バースト戦士).

Mechanics

The concept of Burst compared to a Poké Ball

In order for one to perform Burst, they will need a special item known as a Burst Heart (Japanese: ハート). The Burst Heart is a small, pocket sized jewel that actually holds a Pokémon inside of it, sealed so that its power can be used by anyone wishing to fuse with it. The Burst Heart can be compared to a Poké Ball in that it holds a Pokémon inside, but is also different due to the fact that it doesn't store a Pokémon to be released for later use. If a Burst Heart is broken, the Pokémon inside will be freed. It is not known how a Burst Heart is made, but Artificial Burst Hearts (Japanese: 人工 Bハート) have been created by Great Gavel.

Once Burst is activated, the user will have their physical traits increased greatly. Whatever abilities the user will get depends on the type of Pokémon used to combine; for example, a Ground-type Pokémon will make the user immune to Electric attacks. It is stated that in order to use Burst, one must go through rigorous training, or else their life will be in danger if they attempt it.

It is shown that a person can actually be sent inside of their Burst Heart in order to better connect with the Pokémon inside. In Ryouga's Burst Heart, an entire field can be seen inside and a large area where his Zekrom is being held. Once he arrives at this spot, a key takes the form of a young gatekeeper boy to test him and see if he's worthy enough of seeing Zekrom. Once Ryouga passes the test, the boy turns back into his true form—a key—and allows him to see Zekrom.

It is later revealed that a Burst Heart—like the Pokémon they contain—can become stronger as they get involved in more battles. This allows the Burst itself to become stronger at the same time as the Burst Warrior. Evolution still applies to Bursts; if a Pokémon inside of a Burst Heart evolves, so does the Burst of the user.

Gallery

Compass of Light

The Compass of Light

The Compass of Light (Japanese: 光の羅針盤) is a large crystal-like object that has the ability to search out Burst Hearts. Once a Burst Heart is put inside one of its six grooves, it will emit a beam of light that will seek out any other Burst Heart in the vicinity. The more Burst Hearts that are nearby, the more beams of light will seek them out. Also, the thicker the beam is, the stronger the person that possesses the Burst Heart is.

According to Hariru, if the "six original Burst Hearts" are put inside of the grooves, then Ryouga will be able to find the person he has been searching for, Arcades. Once the Burst Hearts are inserted, the Compass begins floating and then speeds off to its destination.

Known Burst Warriors

Chapter Pokémon Burst Warrior Image
RB01 Zekrom Zekrom Ryouga
RB02 Excadrill Excadrill Hilgreitz
RB10 Zorua Zorua Hariru
RB13 Boldore Boldore Rend
RB19 Carracosta Carracosta Zengai
RB21 Emboar Emboar Carola
RB21 Beartic Beartic Loren
RB21 Golurk Golurk Battsu
RB21 Accelgor Accelgor Karuta
RB21 Braviary Braviary Eurou
RB21 Jellicent Jellicent Rurimaru
RB21 Emolga Emolga Pikke
RB21 Cofagrigus Cofagrigus Rush
RB21 Garbodor Garbodor Dokan
RB21 Beheeyem Beheeyem Rabine
RB21 Bisharp Bisharp Fraud
RB21 Klang Klang Gizairu
RB21 Bouffalant Bouffalant Afron
RB23 Mienshao Mienshao Shin
RB45 Scraggy Scraggy Rūkamu
RB47 Accelgor Accelgor Karuta's father
RB49 Purrloin Purrloin Rug
RB54 Throh Throh Danke
RB55 Sigilyph Sigilyph Sabin
RB58 Eelektross Eelektross Toga
RB58 Druddigon Druddigon Kigyan
RB58 Mandibuzz Mandibuzz Lukov
RB58 Virizion Virizion Rovy
RB58 Terrakion Terrakion Ganku
RB58 Cobalion Cobalion Amu
RB62 Zoroark Zoroark Hariru
RB67 Reshiram Reshiram Fraud
RB71 Crustle Crustle ???
RB73 Samurott Samurott Fraud
RB73 Golurk Golurk Fraud
RB73 Zebstrika Zebstrika Fraud
RB74 Braviary Braviary Fraud
RB75 Hydreigon Hydreigon Fraud
RB76 Beartic Beartic Fraud
RB76 Escavalier Escavalier Fraud
RB76 Garbodor Garbodor Fraud
RB76 Reuniclus Reuniclus Fraud
RB76 Serperior Serperior Fraud
RB76 Emboar Emboar Fraud
RB76 Gigalith Gigalith Fraud

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