Dahlia

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Dahlia
ダリア Dahlia
Platinum Dahlia.png
Artwork from Platinum
Gender Female
Hometown Unknown
Region SinnohPt
JohtoHGSS
Trainer class Arcade Star
(Frontier Brain)
Generation IV
Games Platinum
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Masters EX
Commemorative print Arcade Print

Dahlia (Japanese: ダリア Dahlia) is the Frontier Brain in charge of running the Battle Frontier's Battle Arcade. She is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Arcade Star (Japanese: ルーレットゴーデス Roulette Goddess).

In the core series games

She is the Frontier Brain of the Battle Arcade in the Sinnoh and Johto regions. Fantina is a fan of Dahlia's dancing style. An NPC inside of the Battle Arcade notes that Dahlia has a peculiar fashion sense. Dahlia will challenge the player on the 21st consecutive battle and award them the Battle Arcade's Silver Print if defeated. She returns when the player reaches the 49th battle, this time awarding the Gold Print when beaten.

Pokémon

Silver Print challenge



Gold Print challenge



Gallery

Sprites

     
Sprite from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Overworld sprite from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
VS sprite from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

Quotes

Main article: Dahlia/Quotes

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Dahlia first appeared along with her fellow Frontier Brains, Palmer, Thorton, and Argenta in a meeting; afterward they went back to their respective facilities. Dahlia later appeared at her facility, the Battle Arcade, when Platinum racked up enough wins to allow her to challenge the Frontier Brain soon. After Platinum won enough times, she became eligible to fight Dahlia. Due to an unexpected earthquake, Platinum was unable to stop the roulette in time and Dahlia did so instead, causing it to land on the Pokémon swap button.

Due to it landing on said button, Dahlia and Platinum switched their teams and began battling. At first, Dahlia has the upper hand because of Platinum's refusal of harming her own Pokémon, but once she gained the resolve to do so, she managed to defeat the Arcade Star. Later, Dahlia helped Platinum with her research of the Distortion World, and despite her "Que Sera, Sera" attitude, she threw a tantrum offscreen due to her loss to Platinum being her first one.

Pokémon

On hand
 
Ludicolo
Dahlia's Ludicolo was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Arcade. However, due to the rules of the Pokémon swap button, it was sent to battle on Platinum's side. It managed to deal heavy damage to Platinum's Rapidash. After that, it was returned to Dahlia.

Ludicolo's only known move is Waterfall.

Debut Interrupting Ivysaur
 
Medicham
Dahlia's Medicham was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Arcade. However, due to the rules of the Pokémon swap button, it was sent to battle on Platinum's side. Medicham was used to defeat Platinum's Rapidash, causing Dahlia to lose the match. After that, it was returned to Dahlia.

None of Medicham's moves are known and its Ability is Pure Power.

Debut Interrupting Ivysaur
 
Togekiss
Dahlia's Togekiss was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Arcade. However, due to the rules of the Pokémon swap button, it was sent to battle on Platinum's side. In the battle, it was defeated by a single Focus Blast from Lopunny. After that, it was returned to Dahlia.

Togekiss's known moves are Air Slash*, Aura Sphere*, Psychic*, and Hyper Beam*.

Debut Interrupting Ivysaur
Temporary
 
Empoleon
Main article: Platinum's Empoleon

Empoleon was one of the Pokémon used in the Battle Frontier. She is Platinum's first partner Pokémon. Prior to the battle, she was given to Dahlia. After the battle, Empoleon was returned to Platinum.

Debut Stagestruck Starly
 
Rapidash
Main article: Platinum's Rapidash

Rapidash was one of the Pokémon used in the Battle Frontier. He is Platinum's very first Pokémon. Prior to the battle, he was given to Dahlia. After the battle, Rapidash was returned to Platinum.

Debut Stagestruck Starly
 
Lopunny
Main article: Platinum's Lopunny

Lopunny was one of the Pokémon used in the Battle Frontier. Prior to the battle, she was given to Dahlia. After the battle, Lopunny was returned to Platinum.

Debut To and Fro with Froslass

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Dahlia or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Dahlia's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Blaziken     Supreme Victors   2/147 Beat of the Frontier   019/100
Dusknoir     Supreme Victors   26/147 Beat of the Frontier   051/100
Blaziken   LV.X   Supreme Victors   142/147 Beat of the Frontier   020/100
 


Trivia

  • Dahlia shares the same catchphrase, "No need to worry," with Dawn in the anime.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ダリア Daria From the genus Dahlia
English, German, French Dahlia Same as her Japanese name
Spanish Delila Similar to Dahlia or possibly from lila (lilac)
Italian Dalia From Dahlia
Korean 달리아 Dallia From Dahlia
Chinese (Mandarin) 大麗 / 大丽 Dàlì From 大麗菊 Dàlìjú / Daaihlaihgūk (dahlia)
Chinese (Cantonese) 大麗 Daaihlaih
Vietnamese Dahlia Transcription of her Japanese name

Arcade Star

Language Title
  Japanese ルーレットゴーデス Rūretto Gōdesu
Chinese Cantonese 輪盤女神 Lèuhnpùhn Néuihsàhn
Mandarin 輪盤女神 / 轮盘女神 Lúnpán Nǚshén
  European French Diva Arcade
  German Arkaden-Star
  Italian Diva Arena
  Korean 룰렛여신 Rullet Yeosin
  European Spanish Astro Ruleta
  Vietnamese Nữ thần Vòng xoay

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