Kieran

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Kieran スグリ Suguri
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet DLC
Age	13-19 14
Gender	Male
Eye color	Yellow
Hair color	Black (purple highlights inside)
Hometown	Mossui Town
Region	Kitakami
Relatives	Carmine (elder sister) Unnamed grandfather Unnamed grandmother Unnamed maskmaker (ancestor)
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer
Generation	IX
Games	Scarlet and Violet

Kieran (Japanese: スグリ Suguri) is a rival character introduced in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. He lives in Kitakami with his older sister, Carmine. He has a quiet, gentle nature, and often hides behind his big sister. He seems to be curious about the player, though, when they arrive from the Paldea region. He is a student attending Blueberry Academy.

He is nicknamed Kiki (Japanese: スグ Sugu) by his sister.

In the core series games

Kieran is a student of Blueberry Academy native to Kitakami. He and Carmine are chosen to accompany the incoming students from Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V on a cultural tour of the area. Kieran is paired up with the player character, and accompanies them around Kitakami as they search for three signposts that tell the story of how the Loyal Three laid down their lives to protect the land from the evil Ogerpon. During this time, Kieran admits that he actually admires Ogerpon for her strength and independence.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

At the end of the first day in Kitakami, the player, Carmine, and Kieran attend the Festival of Masks. The player and Carmine have a chance encounter with Ogerpon, who flees and drops her Teal Mask. Carmine decides to keep this incident from Kieran, fearing that the knowledge he missed a chance to meet his idol would break his heart. The next day, the player and Carmine learn from the siblings' grandfather that the "Loyal" Three were actually a group of bandits who attacked Ogerpon's Trainer and stole three masks made for her by the siblings' distant ancestor; Ogerpon slew the Lousy Three, but the villagers believed she was attacking them and came to fear her. Unbeknownst to them, Kieran overhears their conversation and concludes that they are excluding him out of contempt. While the player and Carmine search for materials to repair the Teal Mask, Kieran steals the mask, accuses them of treating him like an outcast, and demands the player defeat him in a battle to reclaim the mask.

After the player defeats Kieran, he surrenders the mask as agreed. However, the Lousy Three unexpectedly come back to life and are given food and Ogerpon's stolen masks by the ignorant villagers. While the player, Carmine, and Ogerpon pursue and defeat the Lousy Three, Kieran convinces the villagers that the old legend was mistaken and that Ogerpon was innocent all along. With Ogerpon's reputation rehabilitated, the group returns to Ogerpon's mountain home, where Ogerpon chooses the player to be her Trainer. However, a jealous Kieran demands a final battle with the player for the right to take Ogerpon, irrespective of Ogerpon's wishes. The player defeats Kieran, who watches them catch Ogerpon before fleeing home, locking himself in his room, and refusing to come out or see the player off.

After the end of the tour, Kieran and Carmine are to return early to Blueberry due to an unexpected development in the Great Crater of Paldea. Kieran, now consumed by his resentment towards the player and obsession with strength, vows to become even stronger and ominously declares, "Just you wait" to the player.

Pokémon

First battle

Before completing The Way Home

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Mossui Town Scarlet and Violet Reward: $528

Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Sentret♂ Lv.12 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Bug Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Compound Eyes Held item: None Yanma♂ Lv.12 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Struggle Bug Bug Special   --

After completing The Way Home

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Mossui Town Scarlet and Violet Reward: $2,640

Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Frisk Held item: None Sentret♂ Lv.59 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Dig Ground Physical   --       Types: Bug Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Compound Eyes Held item: None Yanma♂ Lv.60 Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --

Second battle

Before completing The Way Home

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Dreaded Den Scarlet and Violet Reward: $704

Type: Water Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwag♂ Lv.15 Water Gun Water Special   --       Pound Normal Physical   --       Haze Ice Status   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Types: Bug Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Compound Eyes Held item: None Yanma♂ Lv.16 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Struggle Bug Bug Special   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Furret♂ Lv.16 Dig Ground Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --

After completing The Way Home

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Dreaded Den Scarlet and Violet Reward: $2,904

Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Frisk Held item: None Furret♂ Lv.62 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Dig Ground Physical   --       Types: Bug Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Compound Eyes Held item: None Yanma♂ Lv.62 Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwhirl♂ Lv.66 Liquidation Water Physical   --       Haze Ice Status   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Belly Drum Normal Status   --

Third battle

Before completing The Way Home

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Paradise Barrens Scarlet and Violet Reward: $1,100

Types: Bug Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Compound Eyes Held item: None Yanma♂ Lv.22 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Struggle Bug Bug Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwhirl♂ Lv.22 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --       Haze Ice Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Furret♂ Lv.23 Take Down Normal Physical   --       Dig Ground Physical   --       Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Types: Grass Dragon Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Supersweet Syrup Held item: None Dipplin♂ Lv.25 Syrup Bomb Grass Special   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --       Dragon Breath Dragon Special   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --

After completing The Way Home

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Paradise Barrens Scarlet and Violet Reward: $3,216

Types: Bug Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Compound Eyes Held item: None Yanma♂ Lv.64 Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Frisk Held item: None Furret♂ Lv.64 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Double-Edge Normal Physical   --       Tidy Up Normal Status   --       Super Fang Normal Physical   --       Types: Water Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwrath♂ Lv.66 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Haze Ice Status   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Types: Grass Dragon Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Supersweet Syrup Held item: None Dipplin♂ Lv.67 Syrup Bomb Grass Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --

Fourth battle

Before completing The Way Home

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Loyalty Plaza Scarlet and Violet Reward: $1,232

Types: Bug Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Compound Eyes Held item: None Yanma♂ Lv.26 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Types: Ground Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Gligar♂ Lv.25 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Flying Water Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Gulp Missile Held item: None Cramorant♂ Lv.25 Dive Water Physical   --       Pluck Flying Physical   --       Fury Attack Normal Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Grass Dragon Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Supersweet Syrup Held item: None Dipplin♂ Lv.26 Syrup Bomb Grass Special   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --       Dragon Breath Dragon Special   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwhirl♂ Lv.28 Liquidation Water Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --       Mud Shot Ground Special   --

After completing The Way Home

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Loyalty Plaza Scarlet and Violet Reward: $4,260

Types: Bug Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Tinted Lens Held item: None Yanmega♂ Lv.68 Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Ground Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Gligar♂ Lv.66 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Types: Flying Water Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Gulp Missile Held item: None Cramorant♂ Lv.65 Dive Water Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Thrash Normal Physical   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Grass Dragon Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Supersweet Syrup Held item: None Dipplin♂ Lv.69 Syrup Bomb Grass Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --       Types: Water Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwrath♂ Lv.71 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Haze Ice Status   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --

Fifth battle

Before completing The Way Home

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Dreaded Den Scarlet and Violet Reward: $1,672

Types: Grass Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Shiftry♂ Lv.33 Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Types: Bug Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Tinted Lens Held item: None Yanmega♂ Lv.37 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --       Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Types: Grass Dragon Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Supersweet Syrup Held item: None Dipplin♂ Lv.36 Syrup Bomb Grass Special   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --       Dragon Breath Dragon Special   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Steel Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Probopass♂ Lv.33 Power Gem Rock Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Types: Water Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Poliwrath♂ Lv.38 Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Belly Drum Normal Status   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Types: Ground Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Gliscor♂ Lv.37 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Poison Tail Poison Physical   --       Harden Normal Status   --

After completing The Way Home

Pokémon Trainer Kieran Dreaded Den Scarlet and Violet Reward: $5,776

Types: Grass Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Wind Rider Held item: Focus Sash Shiftry♂ Lv.71 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Types: Bug Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Tinted Lens Held item: Kee Berry Yanmega♂ Lv.72 Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Ancient Power Rock Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Grass Dragon Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Supersweet Syrup Held item: Leftovers Dipplin♂ Lv.72 Syrup Bomb Grass Special   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Types: Rock Steel Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Petaya Berry Probopass♂ Lv.71 Power Gem Rock Special   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Zap Cannon Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Water Fighting Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: Sitrus Berry Poliwrath♂ Lv.72 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Belly Drum Normal Status   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Types: Ground Flying Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: Yache Berry Gliscor♂ Lv.76 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --

Quotes

Main article: Kieran/Quotes

Music

Games	Location	Song name	Composition	Arrangement
S  V	Talking to Kieran	Kieran*	Unknown	Unknown
	Battling Kieran	Battle! (Kieran)*	Unknown	Unknown
	When Kieran is frustrated with being left out	Kieran's Frustration*	Unknown	Unknown
	During the final battle against Kieran	Showdown! (Kieran)*	Unknown	Unknown
	During the final scene of The Teal Mask	To Be Continued...*	Unknown	Unknown

Gallery

Artwork

The Teal Mask key artwork	The Indigo Disk key artwork

Trivia

• Carmine's nickname for Kieran, "Kiki", is also the nickname of a particular Delcatty in Pokémon Adventures.
• When Kieran punches the Loyal Three's shrine after his third battle, a purple mist can be briefly seen in his fist, implying the trio's revival may have something to do with Kieran himself.
• In the French localization only, Kieran's age is explicitly stated to be 14. In all other languages, it is left ambiguous, only stating he is a teenager.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	スグリ Suguri	From 酸塊 suguri (currant)
English	Kieran	From currant and ciar (Irish and Scottish Gaelic for dark)
German	Jo	From Johannisbeere (currant)
Spanish	Cass	From cassis (blackcurrant)
French	Kassis	From cassis (blackcurrant)
Italian	Riben	From Ribes (genus containing the currant)
Korean	카지 Kaji	From 까치밥나무 kkachibamnamu (currant)
Chinese (Mandarin)	烏栗 / 乌栗 Wūlì	From 烏 / 乌 wū (black) and 醋栗 cùlì / chouleuht (currant)
Chinese (Cantonese)	烏栗 Wūleuht

Kiki

Language Title Japanese スグ Sugu Chinese Cantonese 阿栗 A Leuht Mandarin 阿栗 Ā Lì French Kass Italian Rirì Spanish Enano

References

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