Anabel
| Anabel リラ Lila | |
| [[File:File:Anabel.jpg|{{{size}}}]] Art from Emerald | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Hoenn*/Kanto* |
| Trainer class | Frontier Brain |
| Generation | III |
| Games | Pokémon Emerald |
| Brain of | Battle Tower |
| Symbol | Ability Symbol |
| Animated debut | Talking a Good Game |
| English voice actor | Unknown |
| Japanese voice actor | Unknown |
Salon Maiden Anabel (Japanese: タワータイクーン リラ, Tower Tycoon Lila) is the Frontier Brain in charge of running the Battle Frontier's Battle Tower.
She's heard rumors of Brendan/May's rankings in the Battle Tower, but isn't impressed. She wants to see their talent in battle for herself. When defeated, she awards the Ability Symbol onto the Frontier Pass.
On the second match, Anabel commends Brendan/May's progress, and is grateful for the chance to battle without holding anything back; to battle to her fullest.
Names
| Language | Name | Reference to |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | タワータイクーン リラ, Tower Tycoon Lila | |
| English | Anabel | ability. |
| French | Capucine | capacite. |
| German | Anabel | Anlage |
| Italian | Alberta | abilità. |
| Spanish | Destra | destreza. |
Male or female?
In Japan, there is some debate about whether Lila was male or female.
- Officially, it is 不明 - unknown, uncertain, ambiguous.
- Lila uses the stereotypically male first-person pronoun ボク boku.
- However, at least one other female character speaks in that manner.
- In AG169, Takeshi does not become infatuated with Lila, (though he rarely becomes infatuated with girls younger than he is), but she is ultimately revealed to be female.
- In AG170, she turns red when Ash touches her hand; she has a crush on him.
In the games
In Pokémon Emerald, Anabel has these Pokémon when you fight her for the silver Ability symbol:
- Alakazam
@Brightpowder
-Ice Punch
-Fire Punch
-Thunderpunch
-Disable
Nature: Modest
Effort Values: HP - 106, Defense - 152, Special Attack - 100, Speed - 152 - Entei
@Lum Berry
-Fire Blast
-Calm Mind
-Return
-Roar
Nature: Lonely
Effort Values: HP - 100, Attack - 152, Defense - 152, Special Attack - 100, Special Defense - 6 - Snorlax
@Quick Claw
-Body Slam
-Belly Drum
-Yawn
-Shadow Ball
Nature: Adamant
Effort Values: HP - 152, Attack - 152, Special Attack - 106, Special Defense - 100
In Pokémon Emerald, Anabel has these Pokémon when you fight her for the gold Ability symbol:
- Raikou
@Lum Berry
-Thunderbolt
-Calm Mind
-Reflect
-Rest
Nature: Modest
Effort Values: HP - 158, Defense - 252, Speed - 100 - Latios
@Brightpowder
-Psychic
-Dragon Claw
-Calm Mind
-Recover
Nature: Modest
Effort Values: HP - 252, Defense - 252, Speed - 6 - Snorlax
@Chesto Berry
-Curse
-Return
-Rest
-Shadow Ball
Nature: Adamant
Effort Values: HP - 252, Attack - 252, Special Attack - 6
In the anime
Anabel appears in the episodes Talking a Good Game and Second Time's the Charm. She is voiced by 木村亜希子 Akiko Kimura in Japanese and Hilary Thomas in English.
Anabel has a crush on Ash. When Ash leaves, Anabel thinks, "You weren't able to read my heart after all, were you, Ash." (Japanese: 最後までボクの気持ちは読めなかったね、サトシ。) See AbilityShipping.
The Battle Tower is located somewhere near the Tohjo Falls.
Pokémon
Anabel has these Pokémon in the anime:
In the Pokémon Special manga
Almost nothing is known except that Anabel has a Raikou and she is the most powerful Frontier Brain. Anabel is also aware of the Pokédex and keeps the central villain busy while Emerald attempts to capture Jirachi.
External links
- Lila's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)