Cynthia
Cynthia (Japanese:シロナShirona) is an archeologist who is also theChampion of theSinnoh region'sPokémon League inPokémon Diamond, Pearl,Platinum,Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl.
In the core series games
Character profile
Cynthia is theChampion of theSinnohregion, who makes her first appearance inPokémon Diamond and Pearl. She also is the first female, non-playable character Champion introduced in thecore series. Cynthia is an archeologist who investigates myths involving Pokémon and is described as mysterious, referring to herself as "the researcher of myths." With her interest in mythology and history, she spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated withLegendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. Because of this Cynthia has a wide knowledge of Pokémon and their relationships with people, creating some theories of her own. She can get carried away with these topics, often talking for long periods of time or theorizing in places where she shouldn't be.[4] Cynthia realizes this behavior, catching herself and apologizing whenever it happens.[5] Similarly, she speaks politely, frequently asking the player if they are doing well and uses phrases such as "pardon".
Cynthia tends to enjoy relaxation and travel, visiting the villas owned byCaitlin and the player found inUnova and in Sinnoh'sBattle Zone respectively. In Platinum, she expresses that part of the reason for this is that she is typically a messy person, and has research papers thrown around the house. Cynthia also enjoys the piano, claiming that she enjoys the sound, listening to it with both her body and spirit.
Cynthia has a large love and passion for Pokémon and is implied to have helpedProfessor Rowan with hisPokédex, embarking on an adventure as a child, similar to that of the player. Cynthia can be seen as a generous person, providing the player with multiple items and information throughout their journey, includingPokémon Eggs. While generous, she is also very appreciative of the player's efforts. At the Pokémon League, she acknowledges the player's strength as a Trainer and their bond with Pokémon. She enjoys fun and challenging battles and isn't easy to give up.
Cynthia's known relatives include her grandmother, her grandfather, and a younger sister, all of which go unnamed. Her family lives inCelestic Town, although her own hometown was not mentioned, even going as far to say that her home region is a secret. Cynthia bears a striking resemblance toVolo andCogita, implying some form of ancestry, however the direct correlation between the three, is unknown.
Appearance
Cynthia is an adult woman with long curly platinum blonde hair that reaches behind her knees. Bangs fall over her left eye, and two large side curls fall in front of her shoulders, curling inward, covering her ears and the back of the neck. She has thin eyebrows. Cynthia's eyes are thin, but round, and point outward ending with thick eyelashes. She has gray irises. While their relation is unknown, she carries similar design attributes with that ofVolo andCogita, possessing similar facial structures and colors.
Her clothing and design has remained mainly the same between all of her core series appearances. Her hair has four decorations, two on each side of her head, resembling black teardrops, like theAura-sensing appendages of aLucario, with a gold stripe around each, as on the ears of anUmbreon. One of Cynthia's most iconic attributes is her long and heavy black coat that drapes over half-way down her legs, ending in dark black fur trim. The coat forms a V-neck with the openings connecting to another with another teardrop-like ornament that is silver in color, potentially acting as a zipper, that ends on the front of her chest. Two more silvery buttons appear next to this ornament. The coat's long sleeves end at her wrists also ending in dark black fur trim. Cynthia also owns a scarf of the same black fluffy material as the fur trim on her coat, covering a majority of her neck. Underneath, Cynthia wears a plain, dark-gray V-neck dress shirt with long sleeves ending at around her hips. Cynthia's long light gray dress pants also lack much detail other than seams. The pants however, do cover her ankles, leaving no form of skin in sight. The toe tips of Cynthia's black pointed high-heel shoes have a thin gold stripe that end at the soles. A majority of her shoes are covered by her pant legs. Cynthia without her coat and hair decorations is seen in concept art for Diamond and Pearl.
Cynthia owns aPokédex and, inGeneration VII, she has aKey Stone. Where these items are held are unknown.
Role
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl
Website blurbBDSP:A mysterious person who shows up at many points along your journey. She’s investigating myths about Pokémon.
Cynthia makes her first appearance inPokémon Diamond and Pearl, where she meets up with theplayer at various points during their journey.
She will first meet the player inEterna City, where she takes an interest in them for owning aPokédex given to them byProfessor Rowan. She explains to the player about her interest in mythology and aboutSinnoh'sPokémon of myth, she then offersHM01 (Cut) to the player. After the player defeatsCrasher Wake andMaylene, and follows aTeam Galactic Grunt found inPastoria City toLake Valor, the player runs into Cynthia again atValor Lakefront, where she is researching thePokémon of the lake, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wildPsyduck that appear atRoute 210, giving them theSecretPotion that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. Once the player makes their way to Route 210, Cynthia appears again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them theOld Charm to deliver toher grandmother atCelestic Town. InHearthome City, Cynthia speaks to the player at the gym after they have defeatedFantina, making mention ofTeam Galactic and their dangerous acts. She later appears at thePokémon League as theChampion, serving as the player's final obstacle.
InPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, she can also be battled against at theBattle Tower.
Pokémon Platinum
InPokémon Platinum, Cynthia has the same role as she did in Diamond and Pearl, but has an extended role in this game, allowing for more character interactions and events.
Like in Diamond and Pearl, the player first meets Cynthia atEterna City, where she takes notice of thePokédex thatProfessor Rowan has given them. She explains to them that she is a researcher of myth, and thatSinnoh has many Pokémon to discover to record in thePokédex. After her explanation of the statue based on thePokémon of myth, she provides the player withHM01 (Cut), and before leaving, asks the player to give her regards to Professor Rowan. AfterJupiter's defeat in theTeam Galactic Eterna Building, Cynthia meets the player atthe cycle shop and happily gives the player aTogepiEgg, saying it will help them with their Pokédex.
After the player defeatsCrasher Wake inPastoria City and follows aTeam Galactic Grunt towardsLake Valor, the player runs into Cynthia again atValor Lakefront, where she is researching thePokémon of the lake, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wildPsyduck that appear atRoute 210 and gives them theSecretPotion that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. The player makes their way to Route 210, with Cynthia appearing again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them theOld Charm to deliver toher grandmother inCelestic Town. At Celestic Town, she takes notice of the bomb held byTeam Galactic, having second thoughts about how harmless they actually were and how their usage of Pokémon is unacceptable. She directs the player towardsCanalave City and it's library, if they want to continue work on their Pokédex.
At the summit ofMount Coronet, Cynthia arrives at theSpear Pillar onceCyrus has been dragged into theDistortion World by a shadowy figure. Providing context of Sinnoh's origins, she explains that there is a thirdPokémon of myth alongsideDialga andPalkia, a Pokémon namedGiratina. Because of Giratina's presence, space-time is distorting from the portal leading to the Distortion World. Cynthia and the player lead into the Distortion World where she guides the player through the world in order to confront Giratina. Throughout the Distortion World, Cynthia explains the properties of the location, the lack of Pokémon, the abnormality of space and time, and the balance theLake guardians have with the Pokémon of myth. After the defeat of Cyrus and Giratina, Cynthia and the player fall back into theSendoff Spring, where she offers her thanks on the situation, and tells the player to meet Professor Rowan who was worried. She splits paths with the players once again, and, like in Diamond and Pearl, she is fought as theChampion of thePokémon League.
During the post-game, she will appear at theCelestic Ruins, explaining the context. Cynthia theorizes about the three lights, painted on the cave wall, such as what Pokémon they could be or if it represents something greater. She connects it to the writing that is engraved on thePlates found throughout Sinnoh, and how there may be a another Pokémon mentioned, calledthe Original One. Her theory implies that this Pokémon is stronger than Dialga or Palkia, but is unsure about where Giratina may fit into the bigger picture. She thanks the player for listening and takes off.
The player meets Cynthia again atSnowpoint City after they have found every Pokémon in Sinnoh. Here, she provides the player with words of encouragement before they boat to theFight Area, and how she is proud of them. She can later appear in the player'svilla in theResort Area, and takes mention of her love for the piano.
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
InPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia makes an appearance in theSinjoh Ruins, doing further investigation on the origins ofArceus and thePokémon of myth. If the player has an Arceus with afateful encounter marker or from theHall of Origin when they visit theRuins of Alph, the player will be teleported to the Sinjoh Ruins. Inside a cabin at the ruins, the player will find Cynthia, who will tell the player that Arceus will let them obtain alevel 1Dialga,Palkia, orGiratina. If the player returns to the Sinjoh Ruins with another Arceus (that doesn't have the same origin as the one they used the first time), they will be informed that Cynthia has returned to Sinnoh, and the event will run without her.
Generation V
DuringGeneration V, Cynthia appears in a villa belonging toCaitlin inUndella Town, where she can be battled. She leaves after being defeated for the first time and afterwards reappears during the spring and summerseasons. During spring, she can be rebattled once a day. After defeating her,Shauntal andCaitlin can be seen visiting this house in the spring, and, inPokémon Black and White only,Lenora,Elesa,Iris, andSkyla visit in the summer.
InPokémon Black and White, she speaks about a young Trainer who had defeated her, and mentions that the same Trainer also defeatedGiratina, referring to the player character during the events of Platinum.
InPokémon Black 2 and White 2, Cynthia can also be battled in theChampions Tournament at thePokémon World Tournament. She is the only woman who participates in this tournament, withIris being excluded.
Generation VII
InPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Cynthia appears inAlola'sBattle Tree as an opponent that the player can battle and subsequently recruit.
Pokémon
Cynthia has used a variety of Pokémon both intype and selection. InPokémon Platinum and in rematches inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, none of her Pokémon share any types with one another and has the most diverse Pokémon usage in comparison to other Champions in her team of six, owning 11 of the 12 possible types. Her Pokémon usage from Platinum is reflected inVolo's team inPokémon Legends: Arceus, owning the exact same Pokémon with the exception ofMilotic.
HerGarchomp has seen usage in every game where she has battled the player, and has appeared in numerous pieces of media and merchandise on her own. Tied withRed's Pikachu inPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia's Garchomp rests at level 88 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as the highest level Pokémon owned by anNPC outside ofbattle facilities.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
BeforeStark Mountain
After Stark Mountain
Given away
Pokémon Black and White
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Undella Town
Pokémon World Tournament
Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon inSingle Battles, four inDouble andRotation Battles, and all six inTriple Battles. She will always lead with her signature Pokémon,Garchomp.
Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Cynthia's Pokémon are kept inUltra Balls when battled against.
Battle Tree
Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon inSingle Battles, four inDouble Battles, and two inMulti Battles.
| # | Pokémon | Item | Moves | Nature | EVs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |||||||||
| 0442 |  | Spiritomb |  Leftovers | Will-O-Wisp | Shadow Sneak | Swagger | Psych Up | Careful | 252 | - | - | - | 252 | - |
| 0448 |  | Lucario |  Lucarionite | Close Combat | Rock Slide | Blaze Kick | Bullet Punch | Jolly | - | 252 | - | - | - | 252 |
| 0350 |  | Milotic |  Wide Lens | Hydro Pump | Blizzard | Mirror Coat | Recover | Calm | - | - | - | 252 | 252 | - |
| 0468 |  | Togekiss |  King's Rock | Grass Knot | Thunder Wave | Air Slash | Shadow Ball | Timid | - | - | - | 252 | - | 252 |
| 0445 |  | Garchomp |  Choice Scarf | Outrage | Earthquake | Fire Fang | Crunch | Jolly | - | 252 | - | - | - | 252 |
| 0442 | | Spiritomb |  Custap Berry | Will-O-Wisp | Sucker Punch | Substitute | Pain Split | Careful | 252 | - | - | - | 252 | - |
| 0448 | | Lucario |  Weakness Policy | Aura Sphere | Dragon Pulse | Stone Edge | Extreme Speed | Serious | - | 170 | - | 170 | - | 170 |
| 0350 | | Milotic | Leftovers | Ice Beam | Rest | Sleep Talk | Surf | Impish | 252 | - | - | - | 252 | - |
| 0468 | | Togekiss |  Expert Belt | Aura Sphere | Air Slash | Grass Knot | Dazzling Gleam | Modest | - | - | - | 252 | - | 252 |
| 0445 | | Garchomp |  Garchompite | Sandstorm | Stone Edge | Earthquake | Dragon Claw | Adamant | 252 | 252 | - | - | - | - |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
All of Cynthia's Pokémon have the maximum of 510EVs, with all of her Pokémon having at least one stat with 252 EVs in it.
All of Cynthia's Pokémon except her Spiritomb (which has perfectIVs, with 31 in all six stats) have 31 IVs in five out of their six stats, with the remaining stat having 0 IVs.
Champion battle
Rematch (beforeStark Mountain)
Rematch (after Stark Mountain)
Battle Tower
Master Class Single Battles (Rank 9)
| # | Pokémon | Ability | Item | Moves | Stats | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed D2CCDC | |||||||||
| 0448 |  | Lucario | Inner Focus |  Lum Berry | Close Combat | Meteor Mash | Ice Punch | Bullet Punch | 146 | 162 | 90 | 108 | 90 | 156 |
| 0468 |  | Togekiss | Serene Grace | Choice Scarf | Air Slash | Dazzling Gleam | Fire Blast | Grass Knot | 161 | 49 | 115 | 189 | 135 | 132 |
| 0445 |  | Garchomp | Rough Skin |  Focus Sash | Earthquake | Outrage | Stone Edge | Swords Dance | 184 | 182 | 115 | 76 | 105 | 169 D2CCDC |
| 0468 | | Togekiss | Serene Grace | Leftovers | Thunder Wave | Air Slash | Roost | Mystical Fire | 192 | 49 | 161 | 140 | 135 | 101 |
| 0350 |  | Milotic | Marvel Scale |  Flame Orb | Scald | Icy Wind | Mirror Coat | Recover | 202 | 58 | 144 | 120 | 146 | 101 |
| 0445 | | Garchomp | Rough Skin |  Choice Band | Outrage | Earthquake | Stone Edge | Poison Jab | 184 | 182 | 115 | 76 | 105 | 169 D2CCDC |
| 0423 |  | Gastrodon | Storm Drain | Leftovers | Scald | Earth Power | Mirror Coat | Recover | 218 | 79 | 89 | 112 | 147 | 59 |
| 0448 | | Lucario | Inner Focus | Focus Sash | Focus Blast | Flash Cannon | Dragon Pulse | Dark Pulse | 146 | 103 | 90 | 167 | 90 | 156 |
| 0445 | | Garchomp | Rough Skin | Choice Scarf | Outrage | Earthquake | Stone Edge | Poison Jab | 184 | 200 | 115 | 76 | 105 | 154 |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Cynthia (Masters)
Cynthia forms async pair withGarchomp,Kommo-o,Altered FormeGiratina,West SeaGastrodon,Lucario,Spiritomb, andMilotic inPokémon Masters EX. Both her Garchomp and Lucario are capable ofMega Evolving. Cynthia became a playable sync pair on January 1, 2020.
Cynthia first appeared as an NPC during the first chapter ofPML Arc. She also made notable appearances later in the PML Arc,Legendary Adventures, and theVillain Arc.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #078 |  | Cynthia | #0445 |  | Garchomp♀ Mega Garchomp | Ground | Ice |  |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #078 |  | Sygna Suit Cynthia | #0784 |  | Kommo-o♂ | Dragon | Fairy |  |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #078 |  | Sygna Suit (Renegade) Cynthia | #0487 |  | Giratina Altered Forme | Ghost | Fairy | | | ★★★★★☆EX | Master Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #078 | | Cynthia | #0423 |  | Gastrodon♀ West Sea | Ground | Grass |  | ★★★★☆☆EX | Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100 | |
| #078 |  | Sygna Suit (Aura) Cynthia | #0448 |  | Lucario♂  Mega Lucario | Fighting | Fire | | | ★★★★★☆EX | Master Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #078 |  | Arc Suit Cynthia | #0445 | | Garchomp♀ Mega Garchomp | Ground | Ice |  | | ★★★★★☆EX | Arc Suit Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #078 | | Cynthia | #0442 |  | Spiritomb♀ | Ghost | Fairy | | | ★★★★★☆EX | Variety Sync Pair Scout |
| #078 |  | Summer 2025 Cynthia | #0350 |  | Milotic♀ | Water | Grass | |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Seasonal Sync Pair Scout |
Pokémon UNITE
Cynthia and herGarchomp appear inPokémon UNITE as an enemy Trainer to fight during the Legacy Trainer Showdown event between September 9, 2022 and October 6, 2022. It takes place onTheia Sky Ruins. Her Garchomp starts the battle asGible and can evolve toGabite and thenGarchomp during the battle. The other members of her team areKorrina,Raihan,Leon, andGreen. The event later returned between April 21, 2023 and May 21, 2023.
Cynthia and her Garchomp also appear as an enemy Trainer in the recurringSolo Challenge event. It also takes place on Theia Sky Ruins. This event has Casual, Intermediate, Expert, and Extreme difficulties. The composition of the opposing team varies depending on the event and the difficulty. The full team consists of herself, Cynthia, Raihan, Leon, and Green. In Cynthia themed events, Cynthia's team includesKorrina,Raihan,Leon, andGreen. On the Casual difficulty, all four of the other trainers are replaced byAce Trainers. On the Intermediate difficulty, only Leon and Green are replaced by Ace Trainers. In a Leon themed event, Cythnia only appears on the Expert and Extreme difficulties, being replaced by an Ace Trainer on lower difficulties. In this mode, Cynthia and her Garchomp never useHolowear.
Unlike other Trainers in this game, Cynthia and the non-Ace Trainer members of her team are represented with two-dimensional artwork instead of three-dimensional models. In the pre-battle splash screen, Cynthia has a custom Unite Snapshot depicting her and her Garchomp with two dimensional artwork. (The normal display of the Unite License/Holowear is not used.) This means herBattle Item is not shown. However, she usesX Attack.
Cynthia appears as a Background element for a Trainer's Unite Snapshot. This uses the same artwork as her own Unite Snapshot, but does not feature Garchomp. Her outfit can be worn as a Trainer Outfit by players. (It does not consist of separate items and cannot be worn with any additional items.) This outfit is rendered as a model, unlike Cynthia.
Quotes
- Main article:Cynthia/Quotes
In animation
Pokémon the Series
- Main article:Cynthia (anime)
Cynthia is a recurring character inPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl andPokémon the Series: Black & White. Her physical debut was inTop-Down Training!, where she defeatedAsh'srivalPaul in aFull Battle. She has assisted Ash andhis friends on several occasions, helping them fight bothTeam Galactic inSinnoh andTeam Rocket inUnova.
InPokémon Journeys: The Series, Cynthia returned as one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the world within theWorld Coronation Series and took part in theMasters Eight Tournament.
A Ripple in Time
A version of Cynthia based on heranimated series counterpart appears in a cameo inA Ripple in Time. She is seen trying to pick out ice cream at a fair stall at thePokémon League.
Pokémon
Garchomp ♀ |
Pokémon Generations
InThe New World, Cynthia andGarchomp attempted to stopCyrus from destroying the world by summoningDialga andPalkia. However,Giratina appeared and helped her. She then watched as Giratina took Cyrus to theDistortion World.
Pokémon
 Garchomp |
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 遠藤綾Aya Endō | |
| English | Tara Jayne | |
| European Spanish | Geni Rey | |
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
In thePokémon Masters Animated Trailer,Cynthia and herGarchomp form a sync pair on a team withLance andSteven.
Pokémon
Garchomp ♀ |
Voice actors
| Language | Voice actor | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Mie Sonozaki | |
| English | Allegra Clark | |
GOTCHA!
Cynthia briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
Pokémon
 Garchomp ♀ |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Cynthia has loved cycling since her childhood and often races with herGarchomp.
History
HeartGold & SoulSilver arc
InAll About Arceus IX, Cynthia is seen in theJohto region, where she spots Dialga and Palkia flying towards Sinnoh. She is then approached byPalmer, aFrontier Brain who also hails from Sinnoh.
Diamond & Pearl arc
Cynthia first appears inRing Around the Roserade I. She is first seen inEterna City, where she correctly predicts the Evolutions ofDiamond,Pearl, andPlatinum'sTru,Chimler, andPiplup. In thefollowing chapter, after laughing at Diamond and Pearl's comedy routine, Cynthia offers to give Platinum advice for her upcoming Gym battle againstGardenia. Once finished, Cynthia attacks theTeam Galactic Eterna Building in order to rescueRad Rickshaw, who was kidnapped byTeam Galactic.
InSuffering Psyduck, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum encounter Cynthia again at thePokémon Mansion. Cynthia reveals thatMr. Backlot, the owner of the mansion, asked her to investigate aPsyduck that went missing. She takes the three toRoute 210, where a large group of Psyduck have clustered together, creating a roadblock that prevents anyone from passing through the route. Using aSecretPotion, Cynthia cures the Psyduck of their headaches, causing them to disperse and allow travel through Route 210.
Afterward, Cynthia and the trio meet with Cynthia'sgrandmother, who had been forced to stay at theCafé Cabin due to the roadblock preventing her from going back toCelestic Town. Cynthia decides to have her grandmother take the trio to Celestic Town while she goes off to return one of the Psyduck to its owner. Before leaving, Cynthia lends herGarchomp to her grandmother for protection.
InHalting Honchkrow, Cynthia appears at theTeam Galactic HQ to confrontCyrus, the leader of Team Galactic. Cynthia reveals that her intentions were to take revenge on Cyrus for attacking Celestic Town, her hometown. Despite her best efforts, Cynthia's rage leads to her commanding Garchomp to attack withDraco Meteor, which it had yet to master. The attack heavily damages Cyrus'sGyarados, but fails to actually knock it out. With Garchomp left exhausted after using the move, Cyrus bids Cynthia farewell and heads to theSpear Pillar to begin his plans.
Cynthia, realizing that Cyrus intends to summonDialga and Palkia, decides to follow after him to prevent the two Pokémon from being awakened. As she heads out of the building, Cynthia comes across Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, who had fought Team Galactic to freeUxie, Mesprit, and Azelf from their clutches. The trio join Cynthia and travel to the Spear Pillar in order to put a stop to Cyrus's ambitions. By the time the group arrived at the Spear Pillar, Cyrus had already successfully summoned Dialga and Palkia and had them fight each other. The clash between the two Legendary Pokémon creates distortions in time and space that slowly begin to engulf theSinnoh region. The distortions, combined with her injures, prevent Cynthia from being much help to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum during the battle against Cyrus.
During the battle, an explosion causes Cynthia to drop a scroll containing information on Dialga and Palkia. After translating the scroll, Platinum relays the information to Diamond and Pearl, who successfully free Dialga and Palkia from Cyrus's control. Now free, Dialga and Palkia combine their powers to defeat Cyrus and stop the distortions affecting Sinnoh.
Platinum arc
InThe Final Dimensional Duel I, Cynthia is taken toVeilstone City by her grandmother. Cynthia is chastised by her grandmother over her defeat at the hands of Cyrus. Cynthia's grandmother reveals she plans on training Cynthia to fully master learning Draco Meteor.
InThe Final Dimensional Duel X, Cynthia appears inSunyshore City, where she defeatsCharon and Giratina with a fully-mastered Draco Meteor. When asked how she knew Giratina would appear in Sunyshore, Cynthia reveals that being trapped in theDistortion World left Giratina with the desire to see the sun. Afterward, Cynthia takes her grandmother to the Café Cabin as thanks for the special training.
Pokémon
- Main article:Cynthia's Garchomp
Garchomp is Cynthia's strongest Pokémon and her main battler. Garchomp is well trained enough to even battle without her Trainer giving 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 arePsychic andShock Wave, and her Ability isPressure.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Cynthia first appears inDialga's Secret Keys!, where she rescuesHareta from aTeam Galactic Grunt. Afterwards, she tells him andMitsumi about the legends of Celestic Town and the Legendary Pokémon in Sinnoh.
She reappears inA New Battle Begins! as a member of the Pokémon League, challenging Mitsumi. Even though Mitsumi gets the upper hand, she decides to resign, as it would make things better for Hareta.
Pokémon
| Debut | Dialga's Secret Keys |
|---|
- Main article:Cynthia's Garchomp
While in Celestic Town, Cynthia sent out herGarchomp to show off her power to Hareta. InA New Battle Begins, she was up againstMitsumi'sInfernape.
| Debut | A New Battle Begins |
|---|
Lucario was used in the Pokémon League where it faced off against Mitsumi'sElectivire.
None of Lucario's moves are known.
Cynthia has at least one other Pokémon, as she participated in the first round of theSinnoh League which is a 3 on 3 Single Battle.
Achievements
Badges obtained
- Eight unknown badges (prior toA New Battle Begins!)
Pokémon League
Cynthia has competed in the followingPokémon Leagues:
- Sinnoh League - At least top 8 (A New Battle Begins!)
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
Cynthia only appears in a flashback inThe Ultimate Combination is Formed!!.
Pokémon
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cynthia or her Pokémon in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
| Other related cards Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats. | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card | Type | Mark | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # | ||
| Garchomp |  |  | Ultra Prism |  |  | 99/156 | Ultra Moon |  |  | 044/066 |
| GX Ultra Shiny |  | 101/150 | ||||||||
| Hidden Fates |  |  | SV40/SV94 | GX Ultra Shiny | |  | 200/150 | |||
| Garchomp |  | | Forbidden Light |  |  | 62/131 | Ultra Force |  | 028/050 | |
Garchomp | |  | Astral Radiance |  |  | TG23/TG30 | Battle Region |  |  | 084/067 |
| Champion's Room | St | Supreme Victors |  |  | 135/147 | Beat of the Frontier |  | | 093/100 | |
| Friends in Sinnoh | Su | | Crown Zenith |  | | 131/159 | VSTAR Universe |  | 154/172 | |
| Crown Zenith | |  | 149/159 | VSTAR Universe | |  | 247/172 | |||
In other media
Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE 18 Types
Cynthia was the theme ofPokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE 18 Types/Songs produced byKanaria calledChampion.
Pokémon
 Spiritomb |  Roserade |  Togekiss |
 Lucario |  Milotic |  Garchomp |
Gallery
- For images ofCynthia's animated series counterpart, see:Cynthia (anime)
- For images of Cynthia inPokémon Masters EX, see:Cynthia (Masters)
Core series artwork
| Generation IV | ||
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| Diamond and Pearl artwork by Ken Sugimori[6] | Diamond and Pearl concept art | Distortion World artwork from Platinum |
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| Sun and Moon concept art | ||
| Generation VIII | ||
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| Key art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | ||
Sprites and models
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| Sprite from Diamond and Pearl | Sprite from Platinum | Overworld sprite | |
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| Sprite from Black and White | Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 | Overworld sprite | |
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| VS sprite from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon | Overworld model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon | High-poly model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon | |
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| VS sprite from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | Battle Tower VS sprite from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | Overworld model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | |
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| Sticker template background from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | |||
Side games artwork
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| Trainer Showdown withGarchomp artwork | ||
Merchandise
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| Cynthia'sKotobukiya ArtFx J figurine withGarchomp by Hitoshi Ariga | Trainers Line artwork by Naoki Saito | Trainers Line artwork | |
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| Cynthia from the TCG | Cynthia's Full Power from the TCG | Cynthia &Caitlin from the TCG by Saya Tsuruta | Cynthia & Garchomp from the TCG by Raita Kazama |
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| Cynthia's Rise to Action from the TCG by Raita Kazama | Trainer Lodge from the TCG by zounose | ||
Uncropped TCG artwork
Music
Music related to Cynthia was also arranged for various themes inPokémon Legends: Arceus for the characterVolo.
Cynthia's battle themes,Battle! (Champion),Battle! (Cynthia) andBattle! (Champion - Sinnoh Version), were adapted into the songbattle gene M.
| Games | Location | Song name | Composition | Arrangement |
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| D P Pt | Talking to Cynthia at the Pokémon League | Champion Cynthia | Gō Ichinose | Gō Ichinose |
| D P Pt S M US UM | Battling Cynthia at the Pokémon LeagueDPPt orBattle TreeSMUSUM | Battle! (Champion) | Junichi Masuda | Junichi Masuda |
| D P Pt | Defeating Cynthia | Victory! (Champion) | Hitomi Satō | Hitomi Satō |
| B W B2 W2 | Talking to Cynthia at Undella Town | Cynthia's Theme | Gō Ichinose | Hitomi Satō |
| Battling Cynthia at Undella Town | Battle! (Cynthia) | Junichi Masuda | Gō Ichinose Hitomi Satō | |
| B2 W2 | Battling Cynthia at thePokémon World Tournament | Battle! (Champion—Sinnoh Version) | Junichi Masuda | Hitomi Satō |
| BD SP | Talking to Cynthia at the Pokémon League | Champion Cynthia | Gō Ichinose | Shota Kageyama |
| Battling Cynthia at the Pokémon League orBattle Tower | Battle! (Champion) | Junichi Masuda | Shota Kageyama | |
| Defeating Cynthia | Victory! (Champion) | Hitomi Satō | Shota Kageyama | |
| Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release. | ||||
Trivia
- After the player heads into theDistortion World in Platinum, 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 Sinnoh-based games,Milotic is her only Pokémon used that was not introduced duringGeneration IV.
- In Generation IV, it is also the only Pokémon used by her that is not a dual type.
- In Platinum, Cynthia'sTogekiss has theHustleAbility, despite having no moves that benefit from the Ability.
- Cynthia shares many similarities withVolo:
- Mission 20, where the player must meet up with Volo, is called The Researcher of Myths, a title by which Cynthia also refers to herself.
- In his final battle, Volo wears a necklace with a teardrop-shaped ornament that resembles the ornament on Cynthia's dress. However,Cogita's dress more fully resembles Cynthia's, including the teardrop-shaped ornament, so the significance of the ornament is uncertain.
- In the final battle against him, Volo shares five Pokémon with Cynthia'sPokémon Platinum team:Spiritomb,Garchomp,Togekiss,Roserade, andLucario. The only Pokémon that Volo does not use from said team isMilotic, as it is not present inPokémon Legends: Arceus; he instead usesHisuianArcanine. Like Cynthia, Volo always begins the battle by sending out Spiritomb.
- The music that plays before Volo's final battle begins is an arrangement of Cynthia's battle theme. His final battle theme is an arrangement of Cynthia's encounter and battle themes.
- After his final battle, Volo vows to meetArceus, and inPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia meets Arceus during theSinjoh Ruins event.
- A blonde-haired woman by the name of Cynthia McMaster appears as a minor character in the 2019 moviePokémon: Detective Pikachu. Her name (which is drawn attention to byLucy Stevens) may be a nod to the Sinnoh Champion, or the character may be intended to be the same Cynthia.
- It should be noted that the character's name remains Cynthia in the Japanese dub, rather than being changed to Shirona, however this could also potentially be because the translators missed the reference.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | シロナShirona | From 白南天shironanten (white-fruited nandina), a plant that symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers[7][8] |
| English, German, French, Latin American Spanish | Cynthia | From the nameCynthia, originally anepithet of the Greek goddessArtemis and a poetic name for the moon. The name may be a parallel toCyrus, whose name is associated with the sun. |
| European Spanish | Cintia | From the nameCintia (Spanish cognate of the name "Cynthia") |
| Italian | Camilla | Fromcamomila (chamomile) and possiblyCamilla (an Amazon warrior and servant of the Roman moon goddessDiana described in theAeneid) |
| Korean | 난천Nancheon | From 남천 (南天)namcheon (nandina) |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 竹蘭Zhúlán /Jūklàahn | From 南天竹nántiānzhú / nàahmtīnjūk (nandina) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 竹兰Zhúlán | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Cíntia[n 1] Cynthia[n 2] | FromCíntia (Portuguese cognate of the name "Cynthia") Same as her English name |
| Russian | СинтияSintiya | Transcription of her English name |
| Thai | ชิโรนะChirona | Transcription of her Japanese name |
| Vietnamese | Shirona | Transcription of her Japanese name |
Notes
Notes
References
- ↑Cynthia:"My house? Even the region is a secret!" (Pokémon Platinum, at theplayer'svilla)
- ↑Allegra Clark on Twitter
- ↑Pokémon Masters Oricon News (Japanese)
- ↑Cynthia:"...Oops. This is no time for idle chitchat." (Pokémon Platinum, in theDistortion World)
- ↑Cynthia:"I'm sorry this is so long. May I say one last bit?" (Pokémon Platinum, at Celestic Ruins)
- ↑Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119)
- ↑Tweet by Toshinobu Matsumiya マツミや (@matsumiyan). Tweeted September 28, 2011. (Japanese)
- ↑Tweet by Toshinobu Matsumiya マツミや (@matsumiyan). Tweeted June 3, 2013. (Japanese)
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