Selene (game)
| Selene ミヅキ Mizuki | |
 Official artwork from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | |
| Age | 11 |
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| Gender | Female |
| Eye color | Gray*, Blue*, Brown* |
| Hair color | Black*, Blonde*, Brown* |
| Hometown | Route 1 (Hau'oli Outskirts) |
| Region | Alola (previously Kanto) |
| Relatives | Mom, unnamed father |
| Trainer class | Pokémon Trainer, player character, Champion |
| Generation | VII |
| Games | Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |
| Manga counterpart(s) | Moon, Mana |
Selene (Japanese: ミヅキ Mizuki) is the female player character in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Her male counterpart is Elio.
In the games
Selene is a girl who recently moved from the Kanto region to Melemele Island in the Alola region. Early in her adventure, Selene meets the guardian deity of Melemele Island, Tapu Koko, and quickly befriends Lillie, her Cosmog Nebby, and Hau. After receiving a starter Pokémon and Z-RingSM or Z-Power RingUSUM from Melemele's Island Kahuna, Hala, Selene begins her island challenge in earnest.
Artwork
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| Official artwork from Sun and Moon |
Poké Ride | Poké Finder | Pokémon Refresh |
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File:Selene and Rowlet Artwork.png | 
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| Hau'oli City | Selene and Rowlet concept artwork for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines |
Promotional artwork for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |
Alola Photo Club |
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| Promotional artwork for the protagonists of Ultra Sun and Moon | Concept artwork Selene and Elio from Sun and Moon | Concept artwork Selene from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon before she was redesigned | Concept artwork Selene from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon after she was redesigned |
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| Signed artwork by Shigeru Ohmori |
Sprites
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| Default overworld model from Sun and Moon |
Overworld model wearing Riding Wear from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
Overworld model wearing aquatic Riding Wear from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon |
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| Choosing the player's appearance at the beginning of Sun and Moon |
Choosing the player's appearance at the beginning of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon |
Counterparts
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Moon (Adventures)
Selene's counterpart in Pokémon Adventures is Moon, who is a pharmacist.
In the Pokémon Horizon manga
- Main article: Mana
In Pokémon Horizon, Selene has a counterpart named Mana who is 3 years younger than Selene.
Trivia
- Pre-release media for Pokémon Sun and Moon referred to Selene as "Moon" (Japanese: ムーン Moon, Korean: 문 Moon). The name "Selene" (Japanese: ミヅキ Mizuki, Korean: 미월 Miwol, Chinese: 美月 Měiyuè / Méihyuht) was also used in a pre-release video and later on official merchandise.
- Pre-release media for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon referred to Selene as "Ailey" (Japanese: コウミ Koumi, Korean: 울트라문 Ultra Moon).
- Unused internal data refers to Selene as (Japanese: ラナ Lana), Hawaiian for afloat.
- One of Pokémon Trainer's palette swaps in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has a color scheme based on Selene's design in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, specifically one of the darker-skinned appearances.
- Additionally, Selene's Casual Cap from Pokémon Sun and Moon is worn by Pikachu in one of the two alternate female costumes.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | ミヅキ Mizuki | From 美月 mizuki, beautiful moon |
| English, French, German Italian, Spanish |
Selene | From Selene, Greek goddess of the moon |
| Korean | 미월 Miwol | From the Japanese name 美月 Mizuki |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 美月 Měiyuè | From the Japanese name 美月 Mizuki |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 美月 Méihyuht |
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This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games. |