Glacia
- If you were looking for the Pokémon whose Japanese name is Glacia, seeGlaceon.
| Glacia プリムPurim | |
 Art fromOmega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire byHitoshi Ariga[1] | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Eye color | BrownRSE BlueORAS |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Unknown |
| Trainer class | Elite Four |
| Generation | III,VI |
| Games | Ruby, Sapphire,Emerald,Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Masters EX |
| Elite Four of | Ever Grande City |
| Specializes in | Ice types |
| Game animation debut | GOTCHA! |
| English voice actor | Katelyn Gault[2](Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Sayaka Kinoshita[3](Masters EX) |
Glacia (Japanese:プリムPurim) is anIce-typePokémon Trainer and a member of theHoennElite Four.
In the core series games
Glacia is the third member of theHoennElite Four to be faced at thePokémon League. She dislikes the fact that most of the Trainers she has met in Hoenn are not skilled enough to live up to her expectations.[4]Glacia had trained in an unspecifiedregion before journeying to Hoenn to become part of the Elite Four.[5] She has a team consisting of five very powerfulIce-type Pokémon, to which she refers as having "flaming passion in icy cold".
Trainer's Eyes/Match Call/Trainer's Eye
Elite Four Glacia
- Strategy
- I use items for help.RSE
- I make use of items to assist in battle.ORAS
- Trainer's Pokémon
- Flaming passion in icy cold!RSORAS
- Flaming passion in icy cold.E
- Self-Introduction
- The Ice type can be better trained in this hot land.RSE
- The Ice type can be trained to greater levels because of the heat here.ORAS
Pokémon
Glacia uses twoFull Restores inGeneration III.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Pokémon Emerald
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Initial battle
Rematch
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article:Glacia (Masters)
Glacia forms async pair withGlalie inPokémon Masters EX. Her Glalie is capable ofMega Evolving. Glacia became a playable sync pair on November 14, 2019.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #072 |  | Glacia | #0362 |  | Glalie♂ Mega Glalie | Ice | Steel |  | ★★★★★☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
Gallery
Artwork
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| Artwork fromRuby, Sapphire, andEmerald |
Sprites and models
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| Sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald | VS portrait from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
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| Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald | Overworld model from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |
Quotes
- Main article:Glacia/Quotes
In animation
GOTCHA!
Glacia briefly appeared inGOTCHA!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
History
Ruby & Sapphire arc
Glacia and the other Elite Four members are called bySteven to help protect the Hoennregion from thebattle betweenGroudon andKyogre. Glacia was initially stationed atIsland Cave as part of the plan to unsealRegirock,Regice, andRegisteel. When thelegendary giants are unsealed, Glacia is tasked with controlling Regice alongside Phoebe. The Elite Four, Steven, and Wallace all control the three Pokémon in three pairs of two and use their power to keep the power released from Groudon and Kyogre's battle from spreading throughout Hoenn. They manage to keep the power contained for several weeks, but the strain is too much for Steven and he eventually dies, causing the three Pokémon to lash out and flee. Glacia later mourns Steven's death before his revival at the hands ofRuby'sCelebi.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc
Glacia, along with various people from around Hoenn, is called toSootopolis City to assist in stoppingGrand Meteor Delta, a giant meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet. When the plan to attack Grand Meteor Delta starts, Glacia and the others have their Pokémon attack the meteoroid at the same time. This, combined with the might ofMegaRayquaza, successfully shatters Grand Meteor Delta into pieces.
Pokémon
This listing is for Glacia's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
On hand
Glalie is Glacia's first known Pokémon. He was used when Glacia attempted to awaken Regice, where he provided protection from the rain by creating a circle of ice from between his horns.
None of Glalie's moves are known, and his Ability isInner Focus.
Spheal was used along with Snorunt to open the chamber containing Regice.
None of Spheal's moves are known.
Snorunt was used along with Spheal to open the chamber containing Regice.
None of Snorunt's moves are known.
Temporary
- Main article:Brandon's legendary giants → Pokémon Adventures
Regice was awakened by Steven and the Elite Four to be used to contain Groudon and Kyogre's power. Glacia controlled Regice with Phoebe while the others controlled Regirock and Registeel. After Steven died from the strain of controlling the three Pokémon, Regice lashed out and ran away. It was later found byBrandon and captured.
In the TCG
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Glacia or her Pokémon in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
| Glacia's Pokémon 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 | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
| Glalie |  | EX Power Keepers |  | 30/108 | World Champions Pack | | 019/108 |
| Other related cards | |||||||
| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
| Glacia's Stadium | T [St] | EX Power Keepers | | 76/108 | World Champions Pack | | 097/108 |
Trivia
- Glacia's Japanese name is very similar to Prima, the name of anotherIce-type Master in the English-language dub ofPokémon the Series. In the games, Prima is known asLorelei.
- Glacia is the only member of Hoenn'sElite Four who is never seen outside ofEver Grande City.
- One of the NPCs in theMauville Food Court mentions seeing Glacia eating ramen there, saying she was slurping down her noodles at such an incredible pace that she was dripping with sweat.[6]
- Glacia is the only Elite Four member in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire to still use Pokémon from the same evolutionary line in the rematch.
- In Pokémon Emerald, Glacia'sWalrein is the only ace Pokémon used by an Elite Four member to not knowRock Slide.
- Despite claiming to use items as her main strategy, the only items Glacia uses are Full Restores as well as a single Sitrus BerryRSE/Mega StoneORAS, the same items as the other Elite Four members.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | プリムPurim | From the genusPrimula (primrose, a plant whose various species are adapted toalpine climate) and possiblyprim |
| English | Glacia | Fromglacier orglacial |
| German | Frosina | FromFrost |
| European Spanish | Nívea | Fromnívea (snowy) |
| French | Glacia | Fromglace (ice) |
| Italian | Frida | Fromfreddo (cold) |
| Korean | 미혜Mihye | From 미 (美)mi (beautiful) and possibly 혜성 (彗星)hyeseong (comet, an icy interstellar object) |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 波妮Bōní /Bōnèih | Partial transcription her Japanese name |
| Chinese (mainland China) | 波妮Bōnī[n 1] | |
| Vietnamese | Prim | Transcription of her Japanese name |
Notes
References
- ↑https://web.archive.org/web/20221019130154/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/548085394940506112
- ↑Voiceover — Katelyn Gault
- ↑Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
- ↑Glacia: "But all I have seen are challenges by weak Trainers and their Pokémon."
- ↑"Welcome. My name is Glacia of the Elite Four. I’ve traveled from afar to Hoenn so that I may hone my Ice-type moves."
- ↑"One of the Elite Four is named Glacia, right? I’ve seen her eating ramen here before! She was slurping down her noodles at such an incredible pace that she was dripping with sweat!"
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