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Cynthiaシロナ Shirona
Art from , and
Hair color
, grandfather and a younger sister
Generation
Champion of
Anime debut
English voice actor
Japanese voice actor
Tomo Sakurai
Cynthia (Japanese: シロナ Shirona) is the
in , and .
Cynthia with Arceus in HeartGold and SoulSilver
Cynthia makes her first appearance in , and , where she meets up with the
at various points during their journey. She will first meet the player in , where she will give them
() when first met. In Platinum only, she will give the player a
after the player has defeated
and earned the . She is also found on
after the player has defeated
and received the . On , gives the player the
to get past the
group to get to . After the player has cured the Psyduck, Cynthia appears again and gives the player the
to deliver to . Later, she appears at the
In Platinum only, Cynthia also appears at the
has been dragged into the
by , and will guide the player through the said world in order to confront Giratina. During the post-game, she will appear at the Celestic Town ruins and tell the player about them.
In , Cynthia makes an appearance in the , doing further investigation on the origins of
and the . If the player has an Arceus with a
marker, when the main character visits the , it will reveal the . Inside, Cynthia is found, and will tell the player that Arceus will let him/her obtain a
1 , , or . If the player returns with an Arceus caught at the , which has not yet had
released, they will be informed she has returned to Sinnoh and the event will run without her.
In , Cynthia appears in a house in , where she can be battled. She leaves after being defeated for the first time and afterwards reappears during . During spring, she can be rebattled once a day. After defeating her,
can be seen visiting this house in the spring, and, in
only, , , , and
visit in the summer. In Black and White, she speaks about a
who defeated her, and mentions that Trainer defeated , referring to the events of Platinum. In , Cynthia can also be battled in the
Cynthia is very interested in mythology and history, and spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with
region. Her family lives in Celestic Town, although her own hometown was not mentioned. She is implied to have helped
and embarked on an adventure as a child, similar to the player.
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This section is incomplete.Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Missing quotes.
"Oh, is that a Pokédex? You must be helping Professor Rowan? What's your name? ... OK, hello, &player&. I'll be sure to remember that name! My name is Cynthia. I'm a Trainer just like you. I've been studying Pokémon mythology lately, just out of curiosity. Here in Eterna City, there is a statue of an ancient Pokémon. According to myth, it was an extremely powerful Pokémon. Who knows? You may encounter something like it while you're traveling with your Pokédex. Try using this. It should help you on your way. Remember, the hidden move Cut can be used in the field. It will let you go places that were previously inaccessible to you. That's important for filling up your Pokédex, right? Then luck be with you, young Trainer!"
"Oh , hello , long time no see! How is your Pokédex filling up? I came to research the folklore about the lake, but... Well, it doesn't appear as if the lake is open to the public now. Have you heard the folklore about it? They say there is an island inside the lake. And inside that island is a mirage of a Pokémon . No one must enter the chamber of that Pokémon... Oh that's right! i had to talk to you about something else... He's your friend? He's more impatient than energetic, isn't he? So, getting back to what i started saying earlier... Have you seen the group of
No: "You haven't seen them? By the café on Route 210.
Yes: "Yes that's right. By the café on Route 210. There is a group of Psyduck huddled with their heads in their, uh, hands...? Anyway, what you should do is use medicine on the Psyduck. You're working on a Pokédex, so it would be worthwhile for you. I went on a big adventure with a Pokédex when I was younger. I hope you meet every kind of Pokémon there is to see. It may help you with the secret of the mirage Pokémon. See you later!
"Oh, good. You used the SecretPotion I gave you. Psyduck are known to suffer from chronic headaches. But no one's been able to figure out what triggers the headaches. Oh yes! Can I ask you a big favor? I want to deliver this Old Charm to my grandma in . I know there are some rare Pokémon between here and Celestic Town, so it will be worth your while to go.
Yes: "My grandma has this sort of bossy atmosphere about her. I think you'll recognize her right away. Yes, I'm sure you will. She's the elder of Celestic Town. And the location... Look on your Town Map. You can't miss it. Ok, I'm counting on you! See you again on the road!
Before battle (first time)
"Have you been keeping well? Thank you for . I'm truly grateful. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. But that's enough talk. Let's get on with why you're here. As the
, I accept your challenge!"
Before battle (rematch)
"One look at you tells me many things about you. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. That's enough talking. Let's get on with why you're here. I, Cynthia, accept your challenge as the Pokémon League Champion! There won't be any letup from me!"
After sending out last Pokémon
"I can't remember the last time I was put in a corner like this!"
When the last Pokémon is at critical health
"I won't let this end yet! This match is too fun to let it end this easily!"
Being defeated
"Just a few moments ago, you were the most powerful challenger. And just now, you became the most powerful of all the Trainers. You are now our newest Champion!"
"Oh, that device you have... It is a ? Wow, it brings back some memories. Pardon me, but what's your name? ... OK, hello, &player&. I'll be sure to remember that name! My name is Cynthia. I'm a Trainer just like you. I've been studying Pokémon mythology lately, just out of curiosity. Here in Eterna City, there is a statue of an ancient Pokémon. Have you seen it already? According to myth, it was an extremely powerful Pokémon. Who knows? You may encounter something like it while you're traveling with your Pokédex. Oh, I know! Try using this. It should be helpful. Remember, the hidden move
can be used in the field. It will let you go places that were previously inaccessible to you. That's important for filling up your Pokédex, right? Then luck be with you, young Trainer! Oh, there's one last thing! Please give my regards to ."
"Oh, there you are! I was looking for you. I've got something nice. I wanted you to have this . Will you accept it?"
No: "Oh...? You don't need to feel obligated. It's hard filling the pages of the Pokédex, isn't it? I only want to lend you a little hand, that's all."
Full party: "Oh? You have six Pokémon with you already. You don't have room for this Egg. You'll have to store a Pokémon in a PC Box at the Pokémon Center first. I'll give you this Egg when you've made room for it. I'll be waiting right here."
If player steps towards the Bicycle Shop: "Oh, wait! Don't leave without this Pokémon Egg. Please? I want you to have it."
If player asks again: "Well? Will you accept this Pokémon Egg?"
Yes: "That's wonderful! The
is happy, too. I'm sure of it! Keep that Egg with you in your party of Pokémon. A Pokémon will hatch from it while you are traveling. I would be happy to know that it will help you fill another page of your Pokédex. See you again!"
"No...! I'm sorry I took so long. I think I finally found the answer from studying the myths. When this world was made,
appeared. Apparently, there was one more Pokémon that appeared at the same time. A Pokémon with as much power as Dialga and Palkia... But also one whose name was never to be spoken--! It's said to lurk in another world... A world on the opposite side of ours... That's what the shadow was. It must have been Giratina. The pillars are distorting... It's because of that portal. It's joined us to the other world. If it's not closed, the distortion will spread to Sinnoh and beyond... Our world will be destroyed... Are you ready? We have to chase Cyrus!"
No: "You need to get ready? I'll wait here."
Yes: "We have to hurry!"
"This place... Can you feel it? There are no Pokémon here at all. Time isn't flowing and space isn't stable. A world where the rules are broken. A space one might call the Distortion World... Let's find Giratina. We need it to stop the spreading distortion at the Spear Pillar..."
"That was... Giratina...! We have to hurry! If something's not done the distortion will swallow not only our world, it will overwhelm the Distortion World..."
"This rock slab... It appears to move if you step a certain spot."
"Will we get to see Giratina if we keep going down? ...In the Distortion World, are we really traveling downward?"
"The legend of Giratina has been forgotten but to a few... The legend told of a world on the other side of ours. This world. Why does this world exist? Why is Giratina here all alone? There's too much that can't be explained but we have things to do. Let's split up. We have to find the right way."
If talked to again
"We don't need to go together now. Let's keep looking for the way down."
"This place... It seems to be a giant puzzle. Maybe Giratina wants to test those who come that visit here? It appears as if we can't go unless we solve the puzzle. There were some boulders that could be moved. And there are several odd pits on the floor...
seem eager to show us something..."
After solving the Lake Trio's puzzle
"I guess the Pokémon of the lakes must have gone home. I understand that they can keep balance against either Palkia or Dialga. Does it mean they can't do that with Giratina? ...Oops. This is no time for idle chitchat."
If talked to again after the invisible platform appears
"Call it a Trainer's intuition, but we're getting close. Let's go on!"
"This is it... Giratina is up ahead..."
were already here. Why do you seek to change the world? If you hate our world you should just go off somewhere alone. Find somewhere where you can live without seeing others."
If talked to before defeating Cyrus
"But... That's no justice at all!"
After defeating Cyrus
"Don't believe his lies. It's not possible that a Pokémon can make the world disappear. The world awaited your birth. Not only yours, either. The Pokémon with you. The people close to you. All the Pokémon and people were born because they have a part in the world. I'm convinced of that. Giratina won't go out of existence. The Distortion World won't disappear. Our world won't disappear, either. Let's go meet Giratina. ...Oops. I should do something about your hardworking Pokémon first. Now let's go meet Giratina!"
"Giratina is enraged because the two worlds are endangered. It has merged the Distortion World and our world at the Spear Pillar. That's why both worlds are becoming distorted. But there's nothing to fear. You can defeat Giratina and show the tight bond you share with your Pokémon. Or you can demonstrate how much you want it to join you. If you succeed in doing either, Giratina will understand. The distortion of the two worlds will stop!"
If talked to again
"I know that the bond you share with your Pokémon is strong!"
After battle with Giratina
"Giratina seems to have understood us!"
"...The places we are born. The time we spend living... The languages we speak... We are all different. But the presence of Pokémon unites us. We share our lives with our Pokémon and our happiness grows as we all become greater than we were alone. That is why we can battle and trade with anyone we choose..."
"... ... Since there is sadness, we can feel joy. When there is anger, compassion is born... Let's go back home. The portal where Giratina was should lead back to our world. Giratina was written as being on the other side of our world. It stands to a reason that it has a link to the other side."
If talked to again: "Let's go back home. The portal where Giratina was should lead back to our world. Giratina was written as being on the other side of our world. It stands to a reason that it has a link to the other side."
"...This place?! It's the Sendoff Spring... It's said to somehow lead to the great beyond... And Giratina was said to live in a world on the opposite side of ours. Oh! I'm sincerely sorry! It's very rude of me! &Player&, you are incredible! You're really a fantastic trainer! Let me say this on behalf of all Sinnoh: &Player&, thank you! Oh! That's right! You have to tell Prof.Rowan! He was very worried about you. You should visit him at his lab."
If talked to again: "You have to go tell Prof. Rowan about this at his lab. He was very worried about you."
Before battle
"Have you been keeping well? Thank you for . And the . I'm truly grateful. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. But that's enough talk. Let's get on with why you're here. As the
, I accept your challenge!"
After sending out last Pokémon
"I can't remember the last time I was put in a corner like this!"
During battle (less than half HP)
"I won't let this end yet! This match is too fun to let it end this easily!"
Being defeated
"...Just a few moments ago, you were the most powerful challenger. And just now, you became the most powerful of all the Trainers. You are now our newest Champion!"
After entering the
"This cave painting...It's always been described this way. The light in the center represents either Dialga or Palkia appearing at the . The three lights around it were thought to be , , and . May I continue? But, then, I realized that there may be another way of interpreting this. Could this triangle of lights actually represent a different trio? Could they be Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina instead? And the large light at their center. Does it represent something else? Could it be ? May I continue for a little bit longer? Thank you for listening to my theory. Do you know of the ancient
they find all over ? One of them had this engraved on it. Two beings of time and space set free from the Original One.' I think this quote, too, points to the presence of another Pokémon. A Pokémon even more powerful than Dialga or Palkia. Does that sound plausible to you? I'm not quite sure how Giratina fits into this scheme of things, but... It's said that in the Distortion World, neither time nor space were stable. I think that tells us something about Giratina, the only Pokémon there. It must have been as powerful as Dialga and Palkia, the rulers of time and space. In some way, though, Giratina has to have a power opposite of theirs. I'm sorry this is so long. May I say one last bit? A long time ago, I wonder what sort of person painted this? Dialga's ...Palkia's ...To the people back then, those Pokémon really must have appeared to rule over time and space. Seeing them must have shaken the people to their very core. This painting represents those feelings of awe, wonder, and everything else. It passed that memory to countless people, eventually becoming a myth...That's what I believe as a researcher of myths. I think I let myself get carried away and talked for far too long. I'm sorry, and thank you. Let's meet again."
In the cabin
"My name is Cynthia. I am a Pokémon Trainer. The Sinjoh Ruins remind me of , where I come from. Initially, I thought it was because it snows a lot here as well. But that was not it. A long time ago... people came from Sinnoh to live here. They must have built a temple here while longing for home. That's why we call these the Sinjoh Ruins..."
If Arceus is in the party
"You are... a ? I can sense strong power coming from your ..."
"I feel a familiar presence... The power of Dialga... Palkia... or could it be Giratina? It's similar, but not quite the same... Have you got time? Can you come to the Sinjoh Ruins with me? Call it a Trainer's intuition. When you and your Pokémon step onto that stage, something will happen."
If Arceus is not in the party
"I wouldn't assume you managed to get here by yourself. This is a heavy-snowfall area where the snowbound land freezes you to the core... Talk to the old man if you wish to go back.
should be able to take you where you come from."
Inside the ruins
If Arceus is not the walking Pokémon
"The Sinjoh Ruins are what remains of a temple built to show respect for Arceus.
If Arceus is the
"This is the Mystri Stage. The mythical stage built to show respect for Arceus. It is said that people used to celebrate its magnificent might with music and dance. Some people in Johto still pass down this tradition."
If the player has anything but a single Arceus in the party
"The Mystri Stage allows a single Arceus and nothing else to get on the stage... If you wish to go up there, you will have to deposit your other Pokémon in PC Box at the cabin."
If the player only has a single
in the party
"According to an ancient document, time, space, and antimatter, or what combined we call the world, shall be born when Arceus stands on the Mystri Stage. This is where one might say, "The lead enters the Mystri Stage at last." All my study of ruins and Pokémon mythology in Sinnoh may have been to bring you up on this stage here today... Depicted on the Mystri Stage are the Pokémon that shaped this world. The circle in the middle is Arceus, the origin of it all..."
"This is the pattern that represents Palkia, the master of space and dimensions..."
"This is the pattern that represents Dialga, the guardian of time..."
"This is the pattern that represents Giratina, the ruler of the world that is on the opposite side of ours, the world of antimatter..."
"Arceus has accepted you as a Trainer. Arceus, having shaped the world, is said to show you a glimpse of its true power. The power of possibly making life appear out of nothing..."
"It seems that something will happen when you chose one of the circles... You'll want to be well prepared."
"Once you are ready, choose a circle and stand in the middle of it."
Standing on 's circle
"So you choose Dialga, the guardian of time?"
Standing on 's circle
"So you choose Palkia, the master of space and dimensions?"
Standing on 's circle
"So you choose Giratina, the ruler of the ?"
After Arceus creates an Egg
"That shining sphere... Could it be...an ? Did we just witness the very moment an Egg was brought to this world? A moment no one has ever seen?"
"An Egg is the cradle of every being. The planet itself is an Egg in a sense... Life that comes from an Egg will come to an end in due course... to begin anew... That may be what Arceus wanted to show us."
"That was...? We seem to be surrounded by that strong power again...!"
First visit
"What's this?"
"What an uncanny resemblance... It's surprising to meet another Trainer who has intense eyes like that
. What's your name? ... OK. I'll remember that! &&, nice to meet you. I'm Cynthia. I'm a Pokémon Trainer, too, like you. I have an insatiable curiosity for researching Pokémon myths."
"I'm sure you know about Undella Town's , right? I'm staying here at my friend's villa so I can investigate them."
"In order to get to know each other better as Pokémon Trainers, I would like our Pokémon to have a match. Would you care to be my opponent?"
No: "Ha ha. You prefer to take things slowly and rationally, am I right? When you're ready, come and talk to me. I'll be happy to see you."
"Oh. You've had a chance to get ready? I do want our Pokémon to have a match... Are you prepared to be my opponent?"
Yes: "Before I send out my Pokémon, my heart always begins to race... Interesting... My Pokémon in their Poké Balls are radiating a happy feeling. Are you the reason? What are you?"
After sending out last Pokémon
"When was the last time I was driven into a corner like this?"
When the last Pokémon is at critical health
"You haven't won yet! I won't let such a fun battle end so easily!"
Being defeated
"My heart is pounding so hard because I had such a heated battle with you. You are a really great Trainer!!"
After being defeated
"That was beyond my expectation! What an exceptional ! You certainly bear a resemblance to that Trainer who faced ... Oh, pardon me. I was just thinking out loud. I love being here in . I can't stay all year, because there's so much to investigate in , as well. You're a great Trainer, and it would make me happy to see you again sometime."
If talked to again
"I love to come here in spring and summer. But there are a lot of things to investigate in Sinnoh, as well. I'd be delighted to see you again. You're an awesome Pokémon Trainer!"
Later visits (Spring)
Before battle
"How terrific to see you again! I've got to tell you... My Pokémon are excited to battle yours. Would you care to be my opponent?"
No: "Oh, what a pity. Summers in Undella Town make me feel like I'm on holiday. I forget about battling! But in spring, I feel like getting worked up with a good battle."
"I can tell that my Pokémon are excited about battling your Pokémon... Would you care to be my opponent?"
Yes: "This will be such fun! No holds barred!"
After sending out last Pokémon
"When was the last time I was driven into a corner like this?"
When the last Pokémon is at critical health
"You haven't won yet! I won't let such a fun battle end so easily!"
Being defeated
"My heart is pounding so hard because I had such a heated battle with you. You are a really great Trainer!!"
After being defeated
"For some reason, this reminds me of a time when I told a Trainer like you to go see many, many more places and to meet many more Pokémon. For me, it has really been worthwhile to come all the way to far Unova. Why? Because... I met you, and my world got wider!"
Before battle
"To live their lives to the fullest, people and Pokémon need the chance to throw themselves into battle against the fiercest opposition. That's why I want to battle you. How about it?"
No: "I'm a little disappointed. I know you can battle on bigger stages than you've done so far! It's so plain to me that your light can shine brighter than this..."
"Are you prepared? Let's battle at full strength and see how bright our lights can shine!"
Yes: "As our Pokémon meet in battle, I'll learn more about you and how you've taken care of them."
After sending out last Pokémon
"When was the last time I was driven into a corner like this?"
When the last Pokémon is at critical health
"You haven't won yet! I won't let such a fun battle end so easily!"
Being defeated
"My heart is pounding so hard because I had such a heated battle with you. You are a really great Trainer!!"
After being defeated
"When you meet Trainers, battle them to learn about the kind of people they are. Observe the Pokémon they choose, which moves they taught them, and which items the Pokémon hold. You don't need words at such times... If you want to know more about me... Come to Sinnoh!"
Later visits (Summer)
"I'd love to live here...But if I did, there would be a mountain of research piled up...Am I right? Cynthia, enough for now! Next time, clean up."
"What is necessary for becoming stronger than you are now? My answer is simply loving Pokemon with all your heart. That's how I am, so that's all I can say."
"Hmm. This is difficult. I was greedy and bought a lot of swimsuits, but now I can't pick which one to wear."
"Here's my problem. I have a
swimsuit and a
swimsuit...Which one would look better on me?"
"Once every few years, the Champions of each region gather and compete to see who is the strongest! An interesting idea, don't you agree?"
Before battle (first round)
"I think I could get to like this atmosphere. It gives me an idea about the kind of person that battles here."
Before battle (second round)
"One look at you tells me many things about you. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. I, Cynthia, accept your challenge!
There won't be any letup from me!"
Before battle (final round)
"When you are facing a Trainer in battle, you can learn everything about them. What Pokémon they have. What moves they've taught. What items they make their Pokémon hold. There's no need for words then."
Being defeated
No matter how fun the battle is, it will always end sometime..."
If the player is defeated
"What's necessary to become stronger? I think it's important to never lose your love of Pokémon."
After being defeated
"That was excellent. Truly, an outstanding battle. You gave the support your Pokémon needed to maximize their power. And you guided them with certainty to secure victory."
After winning
"Just a few minutes ago, you were the most powerful challenger. The road before you is still very long, but never give up!
You'll always have Pokémon at your side."
In the lobby, after the tournament
"I sincerely applaud your victory in the tournament. However, there must be many other strong opponents in the world... I want to keep meeting many different people and Pokémon in other places."
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Cynthia in her original outfit
Cynthia was first mentioned in 's flashback in , along with the members of the
She properly debuted in , where she was first seen battling against Lucian with her
on television. She then arrived in person in , where she was studying ancient tablets. It was here that she met , , and , who rushed down to Amity Square after they heard rumors of Cynthia being there. Paul challenged her to a , but Cynthia won easily. She then mentioned that she was just like Paul in her youth, determined to win with the strongest Pokémon. After the battle, because Nurse Joy was busy, she and
personally healed Paul's Pokémon, after convincing him to take them to a Pokémon Center. After this, back at the Amity Square Ruins, she explained something written there means very much to her: "When every life meets another life, something will be born". Later, Ash would think about this quote from time to time. Cynthia then decided to go to , where she planned to study the legend of , , and the .
Cynthia's next appearance was in
and , in Celestic Town, where she, along with Ash, his friends, her grandmother
and 's police officers, tried to stop
from stealing the Lustrous Orb.
In , Cynthia battled with
to defend her title of Champion of the Sinnoh region on television, which she won. Ash and his friends commented that while Aaron was strong enough to be a member of the , Cynthia was still far stronger than him.
Cynthia then appeared in
and , where she helped Ash and his friends protect the
and put a stop to Team Galactic at .
revealed that he intended to challenge Cynthia for her title of Champion.
She also appeared in , where she observed the
tournament alongside , making her the first current Champion to appear at a . While watching, she showed a deep interest in the battle between Ash and Paul. At the end of the competition, she personally delivered the trophy to the winner, , who had won the Sinnoh League and the right to face the Elite Four.
She appeared in , where Ash and his friends watched her battle with Flint for the title of Champion. Flint's Infernape managed to defeat two of her Pokémon, but Garchomp ultimately defeated , earning Cynthia the victory.
Cynthia also had a cameo appearance at the beginning of , where she was engaged in a battle against . Cynthia also made a cameo in the credits of .
Cynthia in the Best Wishes series
Cynthia reappeared in . She met up with Ash again in
at an ice cream stand. She told Ash,
about the , where she would have an exhibition match. Ash and
then decided to go with Cynthia and participate. On the way to the seaport to take a plane to Cynthia's villa in , she almost hit an injured
with her car. She discovered that it was suffering from a fever and gave Ash, Iris, and Cilan instructions on how to make it feel better. She asked Iris and Cilan to find a Berry for it while she and Ash would get some ice. She was revealed to have a
which used
to freeze the water. Cynthia and Ash broke the ice and took it to Meloetta.
After it recovered a little, Iris asked Cynthia if she could battle her and her Garchomp while she used , as Iris was thrilled to battle a
she had never met before. Cynthia agreed and the battle got underway. Even though Axew learned
during the battle, Garchomp proved to be way too strong for Axew. Just when Garchomp was about to hit Axew with , Cynthia stopped Garchomp from attacking and ended the battle before Axew could get hurt. In , Ash and his friends arrived in Undella Town, at Cynthia's villa. Here, Ash was reunited with
for the first time since his journey in Sinnoh. After that, Cynthia watched a battle between Dawn and Cilan.
In , Cynthia was seen talking with
in , where the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup was held. Later, she participated in an exhibition match with her Garchomp against Unova Elite Four member
and her . The battle resulted in a draw after the battle's 10 minute time limit ran out. She then appeared in , where she observed the tournament and helped Iris with 's problem with listening to her commands and gave
some advice. After the conversation Trip thought to himself that after defeating Alder, she would be next. In the , Cynthia was seen watching the battle of Iris against Ash and after the battle, Cynthia talked to Iris about their relationships with Pokémon. In , Cynthia was seen watching the battle Trip was allowed to have against Alder for winning the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. After this, she watched the closing ceremony of the competition. Back in Undella Town, she watched a battle between Ash and Dawn, and later went with the others to wave Dawn farewell when she went to .
She next appeared in
and , where she helped Ash and his friends put a stop to Team Rocket's Operation Tempest and saved the
from the 's 's rage. She said goodbye to Ash in
after informing him that the
was starting in a few weeks. Cynthia also made a cameo in the credits of .
This listing is of Cynthia's known Pokémon in the anime:
Garchomp ♀
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is Cynthia's main Pokémon, which she uses in almost every single battle of hers. Garchomp is her most powerful Pokémon, and has never been seen losing to a single opponent.
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was first seen in , where it helped Cynthia in defeating 's
to help protect the Lustrous Orb. It appeared again in , where it helped Cynthia to defeat 's
and defend her Championship title.
Gastrodon's known moves are
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Cynthia sent out her
to make ice for
Glaceon's only known move is .
Voice actors
Voice actor
櫻井智 Tomo Sakurai
Annina Braunmiller
???? ?? ?? Liat Har Lev
Alessandra Karpoff (-)Elisabetta Spinelli (-Renata Bertolas ()
Monika Piku?a (-; -present)Joanna Pach ()
Portuguese
Samira Fernandes
Sandra de Castro (-)Isabel Nunes (-present)
Adriana Casas
María Antonia Rodríguez
Cynthia and
in Pokémon Adventures
Cynthia first appears in
where she is seen correctly predicting the evolutions of , , and 's , , and . After laughing at Dia and Pearl's Manzai, she decided to give Platinum some advice for her upcoming Gym challenge against . Afterwards, she invades the
and frees the bike store owner, Rad Rickshaw, with ease using her 's Psychic combined with attacks of Diamond's Tru and Platinum's Prinplup. She later appears at Mr. Backlot's mansion where she investigates a case of missing Psyduck and takes the group to Route 210 and uses the
to cure the Psyduck roadblock of their headaches. After meeting up with her grandmother, Cynthia takes the one Psyduck that belonged to a Trainer back to its owner, lending her Garchomp to them for protection. In
during Diamond and Pearl's infiltration of the Galactic HQ, she personally challenges Cyrus to a one on one battle, despite her best efforts and powerful Pokémon she is unable to defeat him and he escapes with her too exhausted to follow. Later, she takes Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum to the Spear Pillar where they fight their final battle against him and the legendary Dialga and Palkia.
mentors her in using . In , she stops
it is revealed that at some point prior to the chapter Cynthia travelled to the
region to do research on Pokémon myths. There she witnessed
fly towards Sinnoh after the battle at the . She called
to report on the matter. She then met , who told her about the
he was in possession of and about his plans on returning to Sinnoh.
She has loved cycling since her childhood and often races with her .
Garchomp ♀
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is Cynthia's strongest Pokémon and her main battler. Garchomp is well trained enough that she can battle even without her Trainer giving her commands. She battled Cyrus and his Pokémon in the Celestic Ruins but he managed to outsmart her and use her moves against her for his own gain. She was later used against him in the Galactic HQ holding a grudge from their last battle, despite using her strongest moves including the powerful Draco Meteor, her rage caused her moves to become weaker and Cyrus escaped, with neither her nor Cynthia strong enough to follow him.
Spiritomb ♀
was the second Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. With her powerful Psychic techniques she can lift objects with ease and played an important role in rescuing Rad Rickshaw from the clutches of Team Galactic. She was later used against Cyrus in the Galactic HQ and defeated his Honchkrow but was frozen by his Weavile and rendered unable to fight.
Spiritomb's known moves are
and , and her Ability is .
was the third Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. Milotic was first used against the Galactic Boss Cyrus in the Team Galactic HQ, it defeated his
after a tough battle but was knocked out by a
from his .
Milotic's known moves are , ,
Cynthia in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Cynthia first appears in
where she rescues
from a Galactic Grunt. Afterwards, she tells him and Mitsumi about the legends of Celestic Town and the Legendary Pokémon in Sinnoh.
She reappears in
as a member of the Pokémon League where she challenges Mitsumi. Even though Mitsumi had the upper hand, she decides to resign as it would make things better for Hareta.
Garchomp ♀
Main article:
While in Celestic Town, Cynthia sent out her
to show off its power to Hareta. In , it was up against 's .
was used in the Pokémon League where it faced off against Mitsumi's .
Cynthia only appears in a flashback in .
only appears in a flashback alongside its Trainer.
Artwork from the cards:
Watching over her Pokémon
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cynthia or her Pokémon in the .
Cynthia's PokémonCards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current .Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current
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In , when Cynthia visits the player at their , she notes how relaxing it is there and that she doesn't want to go home because her house is a complete mess. She goes on to say, "My house? Even the
is a secret!" hinting that she may live in a region other than Sinnoh.
Not including the rivals, Cynthia is the only NPC in the games to receive a Pokédex.
There is a mistake in Pokémon Platinum with Cynthia. After the player heads into Distortion World, should the player use the portal to head back into Spear Pillar, Cynthia will still be there, while also being in the Distortion World.
In the Generation IV games,
is her only Pokémon used that was not introduced during that generation.
Cynthia is the only woman in the
Cynthia appeared in more episodes of the anime than any other Champion.
シロナ Shirona
From 白南天 shironanten, . Symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers.
English, French, German
Possibly chosen due to similarity to "synthesis", or combining different pieces into one entity, which is a reference to the fact she combines several types in her arsenal. This name also refers to the Greek goddess , who is associated with the moon, which may be a parallel to , whose name refers to the sun.
Probably derived from , an Amazon warrior described in the .
Spanish equivalent of the name Cynthia. As in English, it refers to the Greek moon goddess Artemis (Artemisa in Spanish), as a counterpart to Helio (Cyrus), whose name comes from , the Greek solar deity.
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From ?? (南天) namcheon, nandina. May also contain ?? (蘭草) nancho, orchid
Chinese (Mandarin)
竹蘭 / 竹兰 Zhúlán
From 南天竹 nántiānzhú (nandina) and possibly 蘭花 lánhuā (orchid)
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