Cynthia

Cynthia シロナ Shirona
Art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Blonde
Hometown	Unknown Celestic Town*
Region	Unknown
Relatives	Unnamed grandmother and grandfather Unnamed younger sister
Trainer class	Champion Pokémon Trainer
Generation	IV, V, VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s)	Cynthia (Masters)
Games	Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Masters EX, UNITE
English voice actor	Allegra Clark (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Mie Sonozaki (Masters EX)
Member of	Sinnoh League
Rank	Champion
Anime series	Pokémon the Series Pokémon Generations
Debut	Top-Down Training! (Series) The New World (Generations)
Counterpart(s)	Cynthia (anime)
English voice actor	Emily Jenness (Series) Tara Jayne (Generations)
Japanese voice actor	Tomo Sakurai (Series) Aya Endō (Generations)
Manga series	Pokémon Adventures Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
Debut	Ring Around the Roserade I (Adventures) Dialga's Secret Keys (DPA) The Ultimate Combination is Formed!! (PBK)

Cynthia (Japanese: シロナ Shirona) is an archeologist who is also the Champion of the Sinnoh region's Pokémon League in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl.

In the core series games

Character profile

Cynthia is the Champion of the Sinnoh region, who makes her first appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. She also the first female, non-playable character Champion introduced in the core series. Cynthia is an archeologist who investigates myths involving Pokémon and is described as mysterious, referring to herself as "the researcher of myths." With her interest in mythology and history, she spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with Legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. Because of this Cynthia has a wide knowledge of Pokémon and their relationships with people, creating some theories of her own. She can get carried away with these topics, often talking for long periods of time or theorizing in places where she shouldn't be. Cynthia realizes this behavior, catching herself and apologizing whenever it happens. Similarly, she speaks politely, frequently asking the player if they are doing well and uses phrases such as "pardon".

Cynthia tends to enjoy relaxation and travel, visiting the villas owned by Caitlin and the player found in Unova and in Sinnoh's Battle Zone respectively. In Platinum, she expresses that part of the reason for this is that she is typically a messy person, and has research papers thrown around the house. Cynthia also enjoys the piano, claiming that she enjoys the sound, listening to it with both her body and spirit.

Cynthia has a large love and passion for Pokémon and is implied to have helped Professor Rowan with his Pokédex, embarking on an adventure as a child, similar to that of the player. Cynthia can be seen as a generous person, providing the player with multiple items and information throughout their journey, including Pokémon Eggs. While generous, she is also very appreciative of the player's efforts. At the Pokémon League, she acknowledges the player's strength as a Trainer and their bond with Pokémon. She enjoys fun and challenging battles and isn't easy to give up.

Cynthia's known relatives include her grandmother, her grandfather, and a younger sister, all of which go unnamed. Her family lives in Celestic Town, although her own hometown was not mentioned, even going as far to say that her home region is a secret. Cynthia bears a striking resemblance to Volo and Cogita, implying some form of ancestry, however the direct correlation between the three, is unknown.

Appearance

Cynthia's appearance without her coat can be seen in her concept art for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Cynthia is an adult woman with long curly platinum blonde hair that reaches behind her knees. Bangs fall over her left eye and two large side curls fall in front of her shoulders, curling inward, covering her ears and the back of the neck. She has thin eyebrows. Cynthia's eyes are thin, but round, and point outward ending with thick eyelashes. She has gray irises. While their relation is unknown, she carries similar design attributes with that of Volo and Cogita, possessing similar facial structures and colors.

Her clothing and design has remained mainly the same between all of her core series appearances. Her hair has two decorations on both sides of her head, resembling two black teardrops with a gold stripe on each tear. One of Cynthia's most iconic attributes is her long and heavy black coat that drapes over half way down her legs, ending in dark black fur trimming. The coat forms a V-neck with the openings connecting to another with another teardrop-like ornament that is silver in color, potentially acting like a zipper, that ends on the front of her chest. Two more silvery buttons appear next to this ornament. The coat's long sleeves end at her wrists also ending in dark black fur trimming. Cynthia also owns a scarf of the same black fluffy material as the fur trimming on her coat, covering a majority of her neck. Underneath, Cynthia owns a plain, dark-gray v-neck dress shirt with long sleeves ending at around her hips. Cynthia's long light gray dress pants also lack much detail other than seams. The pants however, do cover her ankles, leaving no form of skin in sight. The toe tips of Cynthia's black pointed high-heel shoes have a thin gold stripe that end at the soles. A majority of her shoes are covered by her pant legs. Artwork without her coat and hair decorations are seen in concept art for Diamond and Pearl.

Cynthia owns a Pokédex and, in Generation VII, she has a Key Stone. Where these items are held are unknown.

Role

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl

Website blurb^BDSP: A mysterious person who shows up at many points along your journey. She’s investigating myths about Pokémon.

Cynthia makes her first appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, where she meets up with the player at various points during their journey.

She will first meet the player in Eterna City, where she takes an interest in them for owning a Pokédex given to them by Professor Rowan. She explains to the player about her interest in mythology and about Sinnoh's Pokémon of Myth, she then offers HM01 (Cut) to the player. After the player defeats Crasher Wake and Maylene, and follows a Team Galactic Grunt found in Pastoria City to Lake Valor, the player runs into Cynthia again at Valor Lakefront, where she is researching the Pokémon of the lake, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wild Psyduck that appear at Route 210, giving them the SecretPotion that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. Once the player makes their way to Route 210, Cynthia appears again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them the Old Charm to deliver to her grandmother at Celestic Town. In Hearthome City, Cynthia speaks to the player at the gym after they have defeated Fantina, making mention of Team Galactic and their dangerous acts. She later appears at the Pokémon League as the Champion, serving as the player's final obstacle.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, she can also be battled against at the Battle Tower.

Pokémon Platinum

In Pokémon Platinum, Cynthia has the same role as she did in Diamond and Pearl, but has an extended role in this game, allowing for more character interactions and events.

Like in Diamond and Pearl, the player first meets Cynthia at Eterna City, where she takes notice of the Pokédex that Professor Rowan has given them. She explains to them that she is a researcher of myth, and that Sinnoh has many Pokémon to discover to record in the Pokédex. After her explanation of the statue based on the Pokémon of Myth, she provides the player with HM01 (Cut), and before leaving, asks the player to give her regards to Professor Rowan. After Jupiter's defeat in the Team Galactic Eterna Building, Cynthia meets the player at the cycle shop and happily gives the player a Togepi Egg, saying it will help them with their Pokédex.

After the player defeats Crasher Wake in Pastoria City and follows a Team Galactic Grunt towards Lake Valor, the player runs into Cynthia again at Valor Lakefront, where she is researching the Pokémon of the lake, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wild Psyduck that appear at Route 210 and gives them the SecretPotion that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. The player makes their way to Route 210, with Cynthia appearing again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them the Old Charm to deliver to her grandmother in Celestic Town. At Celestic Town, she takes notice of the bomb held by Team Galactic, having second thoughts about how harmless they actually were and how their usage of Pokémon is unacceptable. She directs the player towards Canalave City and it's library, if they want to continue work on their Pokédex.

At the summit of Mount Coronet, Cynthia arrives at the Spear Pillar once Cyrus has been dragged into the Distortion World by a shadowy figure. Providing context of Sinnoh's origins, she explains that there is a third member of the Pokémon of Myth alongside Dialga and Palkia, a Pokémon named Giratina. Because of Giratina's presence, space-time is distorting from the portal leading to the Distortion World. Cynthia and the player lead into the Distortion World where she guides the player through the world in order to confront Giratina. Throughout the Distortion World, Cynthia explains the properties of the location, the lack of Pokémon, the abnormality of space and time, and the balance the Lake guardians have with the Pokémon of Myth. After the defeat of Cyrus and Giratina, Cynthia and the player fall back into the Sendoff Spring, where she offers her thanks on the situation, and tells the player to meet Professor Rowan who was worried. She splits paths with the players once again, and, like in Diamond and Pearl, she is fought as the Champion of the Pokémon League.

During the post-game, she will appear at the Celestic Ruins, explaining the context. Cynthia theorizes about the three lights, painted on the cave wall, such as what Pokémon they could be or if it represents something greater. She connects it to the writing that is engraved on the Plates found throughout Sinnoh, and how there may be a another Pokémon mentioned, called the Original One. Her theory implies that this Pokémon is stronger than Dialga or Palkia, but is unsure about where Giratina may fit into the bigger picture. She thanks the player for listening and takes off.

The player meets Cynthia again at Snowpoint City after they have found every Pokémon in Sinnoh. Here, she provides the player with words of encouragement before they boat to the Fight Area, and how she is proud of them. She can later appear in the player's villa in the Resort Area, and takes mention of her love for the piano.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Cynthia with Arceus in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia makes an appearance in the Sinjoh Ruins, doing further investigation on the origins of Arceus and the Pokémon of Myth. If the player has an Arceus with a fateful encounter marker or from the Hall of Origin when they visit the Ruins of Alph, the player will be teleported to the Sinjoh Ruins. Inside a cabin at the ruins, the player will find Cynthia, who will tell the player that Arceus will let them obtain a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina. If the player returns to the Sinjoh Ruins with another Arceus (that doesn't have the same origin as the one they used the first time), they will be informed that Cynthia has returned to Sinnoh, and the event will run without her.

Generation V

During Generation V, Cynthia appears in a villa belonging to Caitlin in Undella Town, where she can be battled. She leaves after being defeated for the first time and afterwards reappears during the spring and summer seasons. During spring, she can be rebattled once a day. After defeating her, Shauntal and Caitlin can be seen visiting this house in the spring, and, in Pokémon Black and White only, Lenora, Elesa, Iris, and Skyla visit in the summer.

In Pokémon Black and White, she speaks about a young Trainer who had defeated her, and mentions that the same Trainer also defeated Giratina, referring to the player character during the events of Platinum.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Cynthia can also be battled in the Champions Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament. She is the only woman who participates in this tournament, with Iris being excluded.

Generation VII

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Cynthia appears in Alola's Battle Tree as an opponent that the player can battle and subsequently recruit.

Pokémon

Cynthia has appeared in at least one game in each generation between Generations IV and VIII, and has used a variety of Pokémon both in type and selection, between them all. In Pokémon Platinum and in rematches in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, none of her Pokémon share any types with one another and has the most diverse Pokémon usage in comparison to other Champions in her team of six, owning 11 of the 12 possible types. Her Pokémon usage from Platinum is reflected in Volo's team in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, owning the exact same Pokémon with exception of Milotic.

Her Garchomp has seen usage in every game where she has battled the player, and has appeared in numerous pieces of media and merchandise on her own. Tied with Red's Pikachu in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia's Garchomp rests at level 88 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as the highest level Pokémon owned by an NPC outside of battle facilities.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Diamond and Pearl Reward: $13200

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.61 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Silver Wind Bug Special   --       Embargo Dark Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.60 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Sticky Hold Held item: None Gastrodon♀ Lv.60 Muddy Water Water Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.63 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.63 Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Aqua Ring Water Status   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Sitrus Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.66 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Pokémon Platinum

Before Stark Mountain

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $12400

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.58 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Silver Wind Bug Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.58 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Hustle Held item: None Togekiss♂ Lv.60 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.60 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.58 Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Sitrus Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.62 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

After Stark Mountain

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $15600

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.74 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Silver Wind Bug Special   --       Ominous Wind Ghost Special   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.74 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Hustle Held item: None Togekiss♂ Lv.76 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.76 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.74 Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Aqua Ring Water Status   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Sitrus Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.78 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Given away

	Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Hustle or Serene Grace Held item: None
Togepi♂/♀ Lv.1
Growl Normal Status   --       Charm Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Pokémon Black and White

PKMN Trainer Cynthia Undella Town Black and White Reward: $15400

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.75 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Eelektross♀ Lv.75 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.75 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Sheer Force Held item: None Braviary♂ Lv.75 Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Retaliate Normal Physical   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.75 ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Garchomp♀ Lv.77 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Undella Town

PKMN Trainer Cynthia Undella Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $15600

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.76 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.76 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Attract Normal Status   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Serene Grace Held item: None Togekiss♂ Lv.76 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.76 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Glaceon♀ Lv.76 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Barrier Psychic Status   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Garchomp♀ Lv.78 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --

Pokémon World Tournament

Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. She will always lead with her signature Pokémon, Garchomp.

PKMN Trainer Cynthia Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Focus Sash Garchomp♂/♀ Lv.50 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: Rocky Helmet Spiritomb♂/♀ Lv.50 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Pain Split Normal Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure or Poison Point Held item: White Herb Roserade♂/♀ Lv.50 Leaf Storm Grass Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sleep Powder Grass Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Hustle or Serene Grace Held item: Leftovers Togekiss♂/♀ Lv.50 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast or Inner Focus Held item: Life Orb Lucario♂/♀ Lv.50 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: Choice Scarf Glaceon♂/♀ Lv.50 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Cynthia's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls when battled against.

Battle Tree

Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double Battles, and two in Multi Battles.

Pokémon Trainer Cynthia Battle Tree Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon Reward: 2-7BP

# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0442 Spiritomb  Leftovers Will-O-Wisp Shadow Sneak Swagger Psych Up Careful 252 - - - 252 - 0448 Lucario  Lucarionite Close Combat Rock Slide Blaze Kick Bullet Punch Jolly - 252 - - - 252 0350 Milotic  Wide Lens Hydro Pump Blizzard Mirror Coat Recover Calm - - - 252 252 - 0468 Togekiss  King's Rock Grass Knot Thunder Wave Air Slash Shadow Ball Timid - - - 252 - 252 0445 Garchomp  Choice Scarf Outrage Earthquake Fire Fang Crunch Jolly - 252 - - - 252 0442 Spiritomb  Custap Berry Will-O-Wisp Sucker Punch Substitute Pain Split Careful 252 - - - 252 - 0448 Lucario  Weakness Policy Aura Sphere Dragon Pulse Stone Edge Extreme Speed Serious - 170 - 170 - 170 0350 Milotic  Leftovers Ice Beam Rest Sleep Talk Surf Impish 252 - - - 252 - 0468 Togekiss  Expert Belt Aura Sphere Air Slash Grass Knot Dazzling Gleam Modest - - - 252 - 252 0445 Garchomp  Garchompite Sandstorm Stone Edge Earthquake Dragon Claw Adamant 252 252 - - - -

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

All of Cynthia's Pokémon have the maximum of 510 EVs, with all of her Pokémon havng at least one stat with 252 EVs in it.

All of Cynthia's Pokémon except her Spiritomb (which has perfect IVs, with 31 in all six stats) have 31 IVs in five out of their six stats, with the remaining stat having 0 IVs.

Champion battle

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $13,464

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: Sitrus Berry Spiritomb♀ Lv.61 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Poison Point Held item: Expert Belt Roserade♀ Lv.60 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Storm Drain Held item: Leftovers Gastrodon♀ Lv.60 Scald Water Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Wise Glasses Lucario♂ Lv.63 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: Flame Orb Milotic♀ Lv.63 Recover Normal Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Scald Water Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Rough Skin Held item: Yache Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.66 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --

Rematch (before Stark Mountain)

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $15,600

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: Sitrus Berry Spiritomb♀ Lv.74 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Poison Point Held item: Expert Belt Roserade♀ Lv.74 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Types: Fairy Flying Ability: Serene Grace Held item: Leftovers Togekiss♂ Lv.76 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Wise Glasses Lucario♂ Lv.76 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: Flame Orb Milotic♀ Lv.74 Recover Normal Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Scald Water Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Rough Skin Held item: Yache Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.78 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --

Rematch (after Stark Mountain)

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $17,600

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: Sitrus Berry Spiritomb♀ Lv.84 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Adaptability Held item: Expert Belt Porygon-Z Lv.85 Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Fairy Flying Ability: Serene Grace Held item: Leftovers Togekiss♂ Lv.86 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Focus Sash Lucario♂ Lv.86 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Meteor Mash Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Extreme Speed Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: Flame Orb Milotic♀ Lv.84 Recover Normal Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Scald Water Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Rough Skin Held item: Yache Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.88 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --

Battle Tower

Master Class Single Battles (Rank 9)

Champion Cynthia Battle Tower Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: 20 BP

# Pokémon Ability Item Moves Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed Team A 0448 Lucario Inner Focus  Lum Berry Close Combat Meteor Mash Ice Punch Bullet Punch 146 162 90 108 90 156 0468 Togekiss Serene Grace  Choice Scarf Air Slash Dazzling Gleam Fire Blast Grass Knot 161 49 115 189 135 132 0445 Garchomp Rough Skin  Focus Sash Earthquake Outrage Stone Edge Swords Dance 184 182 115 76 105 169 Team B 0468 Togekiss Serene Grace  Leftovers Thunder Wave Air Slash Roost Mystical Fire 192 49 161 140 135 101 0350 Milotic Marvel Scale  Flame Orb Scald Icy Wind Mirror Coat Recover 202 58 144 120 146 101 0445 Garchomp Rough Skin  Choice Band Outrage Earthquake Stone Edge Poison Jab 184 182 115 76 105 169 Team C 0423 Gastrodon Storm Drain  Leftovers Scald Earth Power Mirror Coat Recover 218 79 89 112 147 59 0448 Lucario Inner Focus  Focus Sash Focus Blast Flash Cannon Dragon Pulse Dark Pulse 146 103 90 167 90 156 0445 Garchomp Rough Skin  Choice Scarf Outrage Earthquake Stone Edge Poison Jab 184 200 115 76 105 154

In the spin-off games

Cynthia and Garchomp's artwork for Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Cynthia (Masters)

Cynthia forms a sync pair with Garchomp, Kommo-o, Altered Forme Giratina, West Sea Gastrodon, and Lucario in Pokémon Masters EX. Both her Garchomp and Lucario are capable of Mega Evolving. Cynthia became a playable sync pair on January 1, 2020.

Cynthia first appeared as an NPC during the first chapter of PML Arc. She also made notable appearances later in the PML Arc, Legendary Adventures, and the Villain Arc.

Sync Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	Base Potential	Availability
#078		Cynthia	#0445		Garchomp♀ Mega Garchomp	Ground	Ice		★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#078		Sygna Suit Cynthia	#0784		Kommo-o♂	Dragon	Fairy		★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#078		Sygna Suit (Renegade) Cynthia	#0487		Giratina Altered Forme	Ghost	Fairy		★★★★★☆EX	Master Fair Sync Pair Scout
#078		Cynthia	#0423		Gastrodon♀ West Sea	Ground	Grass		★★★★☆☆EX	Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100
#078		Sygna Suit (Aura) Cynthia	#0448		Lucario♂ Mega Lucario	Fighting	Fire		★★★★★☆EX	Master Fair Sync Pair Scout

Pokémon UNITE

Cynthia and her Garchomp appear in Pokémon UNITE as an enemy Trainer to fight during the Legacy Trainer Showdown event between September 9, 2022 and October 6, 2022. It takes place on Theia Sky Ruins. Her Garchomp starts the battle as Gible and can evolve to Gabite and then Garchomp during the battle. The other members of her team are Korrina, Raihan, Leon, and Green. The event later returned between April 21, 2023 and May 21, 2023.

Cynthia and her Garchomp also appear as an enemy Trainer in the recurring Solo Challenge event. It also takes place on Theia Sky Ruins. This event has Casual, Intermediate, Expert, and Extreme difficulties. The composition of the opposing team varies depending on the event and the difficulty. The full team consists of herself, Cynthia, Raihan, Leon, and Green. In Cynthia themed events, Cynthia's team includes Korrina, Raihan, Leon, and Green. On the Casual difficulty, all four of the other trainers are replaced by Ace Trainers. On the Intermediate difficulty, only Leon and Green are replaced by Ace Trainers. In a Leon themed event, Cythnia only appears on the Expert and Extreme difficulties, being replaced by an Ace Trainer on lower difficulties. In this mode, Cynthia and her Garchomp never use Holowear.

Unlike other Trainers in this game, Cynthia and the non-Ace Trainer members of her team are represented with two-dimensional artwork instead of three-dimensional models. In the pre-battle splash screen, Cynthia has a custom Unite Snapshot depicting her and her Garchomp with two dimensional artwork. (The normal display of the Unite License/Holowear is not used.) This means her Battle Item is not shown. However, she uses X Attack.

Cynthia appears as a Background element for a Trainer's Unite Snapshot. This uses the same artwork as her own Unite Snapshot, but does not feature Garchomp. Her outfit can be worn as a Trainer Outfit by players. (It does not consist of separate items and cannot be worn with any additional items.) This outfit is rendered as a model, unlike Cynthia.

Quotes

Main article: Cynthia/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Cynthia in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Cynthia (anime)

Cynthia is a recurring character in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Her physical debut was in Top-Down Training!, where she defeated Ash's rival Paul in a Full Battle. She has assisted Ash and his friends on several occasions, helping them fight both Team Galactic in Sinnoh and Team Rocket in Unova.

In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Cynthia returned as one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the world within the World Coronation Series and took part in the Masters Eight Tournament.

A Ripple in Time

Cynthia in A Ripple in Time

A version of Cynthia based on her anime counterpart appears in a cameo in A Ripple in Time. She is seen trying to pick out ice cream at a fair stall at the Pokémon League.

Pokémon

Garchomp ♀

Pokémon Generations

Cynthia in Pokémon Generations

In The New World, Cynthia and Garchomp attempted to stop Cyrus from destroying the world by summoning Dialga and Palkia. However, Giratina appeared and helped her. She then watched as Giratina took Cyrus to the Distortion World.

Pokémon

Garchomp

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 遠藤綾 Aya Endō English Tara Jayne European Spanish Geni Rey

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Cynthia in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Cynthia and her Garchomp form a sync pair on a team with Lance and Steven.

Pokémon

Garchomp ♀

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese Mie Sonozaki English Allegra Clark

GOTCHA!

Cynthia in the GOTCHA! music video

Cynthia briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon

Garchomp ♀

In the manga

Cynthia in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Cynthia has loved cycling since her childhood and often races with her Garchomp.

History

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In All About Arceus IX, Cynthia is seen in the Johto region, where she spots Dialga and Palkia flying towards Sinnoh. She is then approached by Palmer, a Frontier Brain who also hails from Sinnoh.

Diamond & Pearl arc

Cynthia first appears in Ring Around the Roserade I. She is first seen in Eterna City, where she correctly predicts the evolutions of Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum's Tru, Chimler, and Piplup. In the following chapter, after laughing at Diamond and Pearl's comedy routine, Cynthia offers to give Platinum advice for her upcoming Gym battle against Gardenia. Once finished, Cynthia attacks the Team Galactic Eterna Building in order to rescue Rad Rickshaw, who was kidnapped by Team Galactic.

In Suffering Psyduck, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum encounter Cynthia again at the Pokémon Mansion. Cynthia reveals that Mr. Backlot, the owner of the mansion, asked her to investigate a Psyduck that went missing. She takes the three to Route 210, where a large group of Psyduck have clustered together, creating a roadblock that prevents anyone from passing through the route. Using a SecretPotion, Cynthia cures the Psyduck of their headaches, causing them to disperse and allow travel through Route 210.

Afterward, Cynthia and the trio meet with Cynthia's grandmother, who had been forced to stay at the Café Cabin due to the roadblock preventing her from going back to Celestic Town. Cynthia decides to have her grandmother take the trio to Celestic Town while she goes off to return one of the Psyduck to its owner. Before leaving, Cynthia lends her Garchomp to her grandmother for protection.

In Halting Honchkrow, Cynthia appears at the Team Galactic HQ to confront Cyrus, the leader of Team Galactic. Cynthia reveals that her intentions were to take revenge on Cyrus for attacking Celestic Town, her hometown. Despite her best efforts, Cynthia's rage leads to her commanding Garchomp to attack with Draco Meteor, which it had yet to master. The attack heavily damages Cyrus's Gyarados, but fails to actually knock it out. With Garchomp left exhausted after using the move, Cyrus bids Cynthia farewell and heads to the Spear Pillar to begin his plans.

Cynthia, realizing that Cyrus intends to summon Dialga and Palkia, decides to follow after him to prevent the two Pokémon from being awakened. As she heads out of the building, Cynthia comes across Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, who had fought Team Galactic to free Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf from their clutches. The trio join Cynthia and travel to the Spear Pillar in order to put a stop to Cyrus's ambitions. By the time the group arrived at the Spear Pillar, Cyrus had already successfully summoned Dialga and Palkia and had them fight each other. The clash between the two Legendary Pokémon creates distortions in time and space that slowly begin to engulf the Sinnoh region. The distortions, combined with her injures, prevent Cynthia from being much help to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum during the battle against Cyrus.

During the battle, an explosion causes Cynthia to drop a scroll containing information on Dialga and Palkia. After translating the scroll, Platinum relays the information to Diamond and Pearl, who successfully free Dialga and Palkia from Cyrus's control. Now free, Dialga and Palkia combine their powers to defeat Cyrus and stop the distortions affecting Sinnoh.

Platinum arc

In The Final Dimensional Duel I, Cynthia is taken to Veilstone City by her grandmother. Cynthia is chastised by her grandmother over her defeat at the hands of Cyrus. Cynthia's grandmother reveals she plans on training Cynthia to fully master learning Draco Meteor.

In The Final Dimensional Duel X, Cynthia appears in Sunyshore City, where she defeats Charon and Giratina with a fully-mastered Draco Meteor. When asked how she knew Giratina would appear in Sunyshore, Cynthia reveals that being trapped in the Distortion World left Giratina with the desire to see the sun. Afterward, Cynthia takes her grandmother to the Café Cabin as thanks for the special training.

Pokémon

		Gabite → Garchomp ♀
		Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp Garchomp is Cynthia's strongest Pokémon and her main battler. Garchomp is well trained enough to even battle without her Trainer giving commands. She battled Cyrus and his Pokémon in the Celestic Ruins but he managed to outsmart her and use her moves against her for his own gain. She was later used against him in the Galactic HQ holding a grudge from their last battle, despite using her strongest moves including the powerful Draco Meteor, her rage caused her moves to become weaker and Cyrus escaped, with neither her nor Cynthia strong enough to follow him.
Debut	Ring Around the Roserade II

		Spiritomb ♀
		Spiritomb was the second Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. With her powerful Psychic techniques she can lift objects with ease and played an important role in rescuing Rad Rickshaw from the clutches of Team Galactic. She was later used against Cyrus in the Galactic HQ and defeated his Honchkrow but was frozen by his Weavile and rendered unable to fight. Spiritomb's known moves are Psychic and Shock Wave, and her Ability is Pressure.
Debut	Ring Around the Roserade II

		Milotic
		Milotic was the third Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. Milotic was first used against the Galactic Boss Cyrus in the Team Galactic HQ, it defeated his Weavile after a tough battle but was knocked out by a Giga Impact from his Gyarados. Milotic's known moves are Iron Tail, Brine, Twister, and Tackle.
Debut	Shunning Spiritomb

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Cynthia in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Cynthia first appears in Dialga's Secret Keys!, where she rescues Hareta from a Team Galactic Grunt. Afterwards, she tells him and Mitsumi about the legends of Celestic Town and the Legendary Pokémon in Sinnoh.

She reappears in A New Battle Begins! as a member of the Pokémon League, challenging Mitsumi. Even though Mitsumi gets the upper hand, she decides to resign, as it would make things better for Hareta.

Pokémon

		Garchomp ♀
		Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp While in Celestic Town, Cynthia sent out her Garchomp to show off her power to Hareta. In A New Battle Begins, she was up against Mitsumi's Infernape.
Debut	Dialga's Secret Keys

		Lucario
		Lucario was used in the Pokémon League where it faced off against Mitsumi's Electivire. None of Lucario's moves are known.
Debut	A New Battle Begins

Cynthia has at least one other Pokémon, as she participated in the first round of the Sinnoh League which is a 3 on 3 Single Battle.

Achievements

Badges obtained

• Eight unknown badges (prior to A New Battle Begins!)

Pokémon League

Cynthia has competed in the following Pokémon Leagues:

• Sinnoh League - At least top 8 (A New Battle Begins!)

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Cynthia only appears in a flashback in The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!.

Pokémon

		Lucario
		Lucario only appears in a flashback alongside its Trainer. None of Lucario's moves are known.
Debut	The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!

In the TCG

Artwork

Artwork from the cards:

Watching over her Pokémon

Cards

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cynthia or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Cynthia's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Rayquaza		Supreme Victors		8/147	Beat of the Frontier		078/100
Lickilicky		Supreme Victors		30/147	Beat of the Frontier		086/100
Lucario		Supreme Victors		31/147	Garchomp Half Deck		004/016
Milotic		Supreme Victors		35/147	Garchomp Half Deck		001/016
Roserade		Supreme Victors		40/147	Garchomp Half Deck		002/016
Altaria		Supreme Victors		49/147	Garchomp Half Deck		005/016
Garchomp		Supreme Victors		60/147	Garchomp Half Deck		006/016
Spiritomb		Supreme Victors		84/147	Garchomp Half Deck		003/016
Togekiss		Supreme Victors		86/147	Garchomp Half Deck		008/016
Garchomp LV.X		Supreme Victors		145/147	Garchomp Half Deck		007/016
		DP Black Star Promos		DP46
Rayquaza LV.X		Supreme Victors		146/147	Beat of the Frontier		079/100
		DP Black Star Promos		DP47
Garchomp		Ultra Prism		99/156	Ultra Moon		044/066
					GX Ultra Shiny		101/150
		Hidden Fates		SV40/SV94	GX Ultra Shiny		200/150
Garchomp		Forbidden Light		62/131	Ultra Force		028/050
Garchomp		Astral Radiance		TG23/TG30	Battle Region		084/067
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Cynthia's Feelings	Su	Legends Awakened		131/146	Temple of Anger
					Unnumbered Promotional cards
Champion's Room	St	Supreme Victors		135/147	Beat of the Frontier		093/100
Cynthia's Guidance	Su	Supreme Victors		136/147	Beat of the Frontier		092/100
					Garchomp Half Deck		015/016
Cynthia	Su	Ultra Prism		119/156	Ultra Moon		061/066
		Ultra Prism		148/156	Ultra Moon		070/066
					SM-P Promotional cards		266/SM-P
					GX Ultra Shiny		132/150
		Hidden Fates		SV82/SV94	GX Ultra Shiny		153/150
					Tag Bolt		086/095
		Yellow A Alternate cards		119a/156	Double Blaze		095/095
					SM-P Promotional cards		335/SM-P
Cynthia & Caitlin	Su	Cosmic Eclipse		189/236	Alter Genesis		088/095
		Cosmic Eclipse		228/236	Alter Genesis		106/095
Cynthia's Ambition	Su	Brilliant Stars		138/172	Star Birth		093/100
		Brilliant Stars		169/172	Star Birth		114/100
		Brilliant Stars		178/172	Star Birth		122/100
					Lucario VSTAR Starter Set		018/021
					Darkrai VSTAR Starter Set		018/020
					VSTAR Universe		153/172
		Crown Zenith		GG60/GG70	VSTAR Universe		239/172
Friends in Sinnoh	Su	Crown Zenith		131/159	VSTAR Universe		154/172
		Crown Zenith		149/159	VSTAR Universe		247/172

Gallery

For images of Cynthia's anime counterpart, see: Cynthia (anime)

For images of Cynthia in Pokémon Masters EX, see: Cynthia (Masters)

Core series artwork

Generation IV
Diamond and Pearl artwork by Ken Sugimori	Diamond and Pearl settei	Distortion World artwork from Platinum
Generation VII
Sun and Moon settei
Generation VIII
Key art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sprites and models

Generation IV
Sprite from Diamond and Pearl	Sprite from Platinum	Overworld sprite
VS sprite from Platinum
Generation V
Sprite from Black and White	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Overworld sprite
Generation VII
VS sprite from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon	Overworld model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon	High-poly model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Generation VIII
VS sprite from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Battle Tower VS sprite from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Overworld model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Sticker template background from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Side games artwork

UNITE

Trainer Showdown with Garchomp artwork

Merchandise

Cynthia's Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurine with Garchomp by Hitoshi Ariga		Trainers Line artwork by Naoki Saito	Trainers Line artwork
Cynthia from the TCG	Cynthia Full Power from the TCG	Cynthia and Caitlin from the TCG by Saya Tsuruta	Cynthia and Garchomp from the TCG by Raita Kazama
Cynthia Rise to Action from the TCG by Raita Kazama		Trainer Lodge from the TCG by zounose

Uncropped TCG artwork

Cynthia by Hideki Ishikawa for Ultra Prism	Cynthia's Ambition Ultra Rare by Megumi Mizutani for Ultra Prism	Friends in Sinnoh Full Art by Hideki Ishikawa	Cynthia Sword and Shield promotional print by Atsushi Furusawa for Crown Zenith

Music

Music related to Cynthia was also arranged for various themes in Pokémon Legends: Arceus for the character Volo.

Cynthia's battle themes, Battle! (Champion), Battle! (Cynthia) and Battle! (Champion - Sinnoh Version), were adapted into the song battle gene M.

Games	Location	Song name	Composition	Arrangement
D  P  Pt	Talking to Cynthia at the Pokémon League	Champion Cynthia	Go Ichinose	Go Ichinose
D  P  Pt   S  M  US  UM	Battling Cynthia at the Pokémon LeagueDPPt or Battle TreeSMUSUM	Battle! (Champion)	Junichi Masuda	Junichi Masuda
D  P  Pt	Defeating Cynthia	Victory! (Champion)	Hitomi Sato	Hitomi Sato
B  W  B2  W2	Talking to Cynthia at Undella Town	Cynthia's Theme	Go Ichinose	Hitomi Sato
	Battling Cynthia at Undella Town	Battle! (Cynthia)	Junichi Masuda	Go Ichinose Hitomi Sato
B2  W2	Battling Cynthia at the PWT	Battle! (Champion—Sinnoh Version)	Junichi Masuda	Hitomi Sato
BD  SP	Talking to Cynthia at the Pokémon League	Champion Cynthia	Go Ichinose	Shota Kageyama
	Battling Cynthia at the Pokémon League or Battle Tower	Battle! (Champion)	Junichi Masuda	Shota Kageyama
	Defeating Cynthia	Victory! (Champion)	Hitomi Sato	Shota Kageyama
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

• After the player heads into the Distortion World in Platinum, should the player use the portal to head back into Spear Pillar, Cynthia will still be there, while also being in the Distortion World.
• In the Generation IV games, Milotic is her only Pokémon used that was not introduced during that generation.
• In Platinum, Cynthia's Togekiss has the Hustle Ability, despite having no moves that benefit from the Ability.
• Cynthia shares many similarities with Volo:
  • Mission 20, where the player must meet up with Volo, is called The Researcher of Myths, a title by which Cynthia also refers to herself.
  • In his final battle, Volo wears a necklace with a teardrop-shaped ornament that resembles the ornament on Cynthia's dress. However, Cogita's dress more fully resembles Cynthia's, including the teardrop-shaped ornament, so the significance of the ornament is uncertain.
  • In the final battle against him, Volo shares five Pokémon with Cynthia's Pokémon Platinum team: Spiritomb, Garchomp, Togekiss, Roserade, and Lucario. The only Pokémon that Volo does not use from said team is Milotic, as it is not present in Pokémon Legends: Arceus; he instead uses Hisuian Arcanine. Like Cynthia, Volo always begins the battle by sending out Spiritomb.
  • The music that plays before Volo's final battle begins is an arrangement of Cynthia's battle theme. His final battle theme is an arrangement of Cynthia's encounter and battle themes.
  • After his final battle, Volo vows to meet Arceus, and in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia meets Arceus during the Sinjoh Ruins event.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	シロナ Shirona	From 白南天 shironanten (white-fruited nandina), a plant that symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers
English, German, French	Cynthia	From Cynthia, an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis and poetic name for the moon. The name may be a parallel to Cyrus, whose name is associated with the sun.
Spanish	Cintia	From Cintia (Spanish cognate of the name "Cynthia")
Italian	Camilla	Possibly from Camilla, an Amazon warrior and servant of the moon goddess Diana described in the Aeneid
Korean	난천 Nancheon	From 남천 (南天) namcheon (nandina)
Chinese (Mandarin)	竹蘭 / 竹兰 Zhúlán	From 南天竹 nántiānzhú / nàahmtīnjūk (nandina)
Chinese (Cantonese)	竹蘭 Jūklàahn
Brazilian Portuguese	Cíntia* Cynthia*	Similar to her English name Same as her English name
Russian	Синтия Sintiya	Transcription of her English name
Thai	ชิโรนะ Chirona	Transcription of her Japanese name
Vietnamese	Shirona	Transcription of her Japanese name

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