Lian
| Lian キクイ Kikui | |
 Art from Legends: Arceus | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Hisui |
| Trainer class | Warden |
| Generation | VIII |
| Games | Legends: Arceus |
| Member of | Pearl Clan |
| Rank | Warden |
Lian (Japanese: キクイ Kikui) is a warden tasked with watching over a special Noble Kleavor in the Obsidian Fieldlands. He is a member of the Pearl Clan.
He bears some resemblance to Clay, sporting the same hat and similar hair styles, but the relationship between the two, if any, is unknown.
In the core series
Although he is young, Lian has been given the role of warden because he has proven himself to be very talented. One day, a dimensional rift opened and a blast caused Kleavor to frenzy. Several members of both the Diamond Clan and the Galaxy Team were sent, but all members returned with failure and injuries. When the player arrives to try and help calm Kleavor, Lian is suspicious of the outsider and will challenge them to a battle instead. After his defeat, Irida arrives and vouches for the player and asks for Lian's cooperation. Finally accepting help, Lian reveals he had brought Kleavor's favorite foods in an attempt to calm the noble Pokémon, which the player suggests be turned into balms to be thrown at Kleavor instead.
After Kleavor is finally calmed, Lian makes a brief visit to the player at Jubilife Village before returning back to his position at the Obsidian Fieldlands.
Pokémon
 Goomy |
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キクイ Kikui | From 菊芋 kikuimo (Jerusalem artichoke) |
| English | Lian | From Helianthus tuberosus (scientific name of Jerusalem Artichoke) |
| German | Topin | From Topinambur (Jerusalem artichoke) |
| Spanish | Nambo | From tupinambo (Jerusalem artichoke) |
| French | Élian | From Helianthus tuberosus |
| Italian | Rapan | From rapa tadesca (Jerusalem artichoke) and Rafan (Clay) |
| Korean | 단지 Danji | From 뚱딴지 ttungttanji (Jerusalem artichoke) |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 菊伊 Júyī | From 菊芋 júyù / gūkwuh (Jerusalem artichoke) |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 菊伊 Gūkyī | |
| Russian | Лиан Lian | Transcription of his English name |
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