Karen: Difference between revisions

{{samename|character of the day with the Japanese name Karen|Mary (EP139)}}

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'''Karen''' (Japanese: '''カリン''' ''Karin'') is a {{type|Dark}} {{Pkmn|Trainer}} and member of the [[Indigo Plateau|Indigo]] [[Elite Four]].

==In the core series games==

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====

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===[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]===

Karen appears in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]], using a Murkrow to battle.

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===

{{main|Karen (Masters)}}

==Gallery==

===Artwork===

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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Gold Silver Karen.png|120px]]

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===Sprites===

====In the [[core series]]====

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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Karen.png]]

|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSKaren.png]]

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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Karen II OD.png]]

|colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Karen OD.png]]

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====In other games====

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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:S2 Elite Four Karen.png]]

|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{dark color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:S2 Elite Four Karen Credits.png]]

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Karen, along with [[Will]], {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Silver}}, [[Sham]], and [[Carl]], was one of the children raised by the [[Masked Man]] to be his servants. Unlike Silver and Green, Karen was not kidnapped and went to the Masked Man willingly out of boredom.

Karen debuted with Will at the [[Ilex Forest]], where they were tasked to guard the area. When Green arrived to stop the Masked Man's plan to capture {{p|Celebi}}, she was attacked by Karen and Will. With the {{adv|Tower duo|Ho-Oh and Lugia}} they borrowed from the Masked Man, Karen and Will exploited Green's fear of birds to torture her. When Green learned that Karen and Will also defeated and captured Silver, she overcame her fear of birds and sent out {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} to fight. Green and her allies, {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}, each used one of the legendary birds to battle Karen and Will. With the assistance of many Pokémon sent from all across [[Johto]] and [[Kanto]], Ho-Oh and Lugia were freed from the Masked Man's control and fly away. Defeated, Karen made her escape.

After the Masked Man's defeat, Karen and Will were approached by [[Bruno]] and [[Koga]], who offered to form an alliance since all four of them were once members of various criminal organizations.

It is revealed that Karen, Will, Bruno, and Koga were all made members of the Johto [[Elite Four]] by the [[Pokémon Association]]. The Johto Elite Four went to the [[Pokéathlon]] as an act of promotion for the Pokémon League. There, they met {{adv|Gold}}, who they challenged to the Power Course. Karen was the only Elite Four member who didn't participate in the events.

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