Cilan

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Cilan
デント Dent
"Trial triangle"
Black White Cilan.png
Artwork from Black and White
Gender Male
Eye color Green
Hair color Green
Hometown Striaton City
Region Unova
Relatives Chili, Cress (brothers)
Trainer class Gym Leader
Generation V
Games Black and White
Leader of Striaton Gym
Badge Trio Badge
Specializes in Template:Type2s
Anime debut Triple Leaders, Team Threats!
English voice actor N/A
Japanese voice actor Mamoru Miyano

Cilan (Japanese: デント Dent) is one of the three Gym Leaders of Striaton City's Gym, known officially as the Striaton Gym. He specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon and will battle the player if they chose Oshawott as their starter Pokémon. He gives the Trio Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the games

Cilan appears in Pokémon Black and White as the Gym Leader of Striaton City's gym, alongside Chili and Cress. This gym is the first to be challenged by the player. Cilan battles the player if Oshawott is the chosen starter Pokémon. Trainers who defeat Cilan will receive the Trio Badge, along with TM83 (Work Up).

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

Gym match



Sprites

   
Cilan's sprite from
Generation V
Cilan's VS sprite from
Generation V

In the anime

 
Cilan in the anime
Main article: Cilan (anime)

Cilan appears in the anime as one of Ash Ketchum's traveling partners.

In the manga

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga, Cilan appears along with his brothers Chili and Cress. They are seen in PMBW03, where Isamu Akai and his Pokémon visit a restaurant owned by the three brothers. Clefairy tries to instigate a fight between the brothers, but fails on many occasions.

Pokémon

This listing is for Cilan's Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters BW manga.

 
Pansage

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Cilan, along with his brothers, are first seen when Black sets out on his journey to beat the Pokémon League.

Pokémon

This listing is for Cilan's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

 
Pansage

Trivia

  • His Japanese Leader title, shared with Chili and Cress, is トライアル トライアングル.
  • Cilan is the first male Grass-type Gym Leader.
  • Cilan has no sclera in his eyes, while his brothers do.
  • Cilan's hair resembles growing grass, or small plants, much like how Chili and Cress have hairstyles based on the type they specialize in.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese デント Dent From dent corn, similar to Pod and Corn's names. May also refer to trident. Also from 田 den, "field".
English Cilan From cilantro.
French Rachid From racine, root, or arachid, peanut.
German Benny
Italian Spighetto From spiga, ear of corn.
Spanish Millo From millo, maize, or tomillo, thyme.
Chinese (Mandarin) 天桐 Tiāntóng Rough transcription of his Japanese name. 桐 is a name for several kinds of trees, but usually refers to Paulownia or the tung tree.


Gym Leaders of the Unova region
Striaton Gym  
     
Cilan Chili Cress
Nacrene Gym  
 
Lenora
Castelia Gym  
 
Burgh
Nimbasa Gym  
 
Elesa
Driftveil Gym  
 
Clay
Mistralton Gym  
 
Skyla
Icirrus Gym  
 
Brycen
Opelucid Gym  
   
Drayden Iris
Aspertia Gym  
 
Cheren
Virbank Gym  
 
Roxie
Humilau Gym  
 
Marlon


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