Gardenia: Difference between revisions

{{Search|Sinnoh [[Gym Leader]]|the {{cat|Anime locations|anime-exclusive town}} in [[Kanto]] where {{an|May}} competed in a {{pkmn|Contest}}|Gardenia Town}}

{{CharInfobox|

color={{grass color}} |

corecolor={{grass color light}} |

bordercolor={{grass color dark}} |

name=Gardenia |

jname=ナタネ |

tmname=Natane |

slogan=yes |

sloganline=Master of Vivid Plant Pokémon |

image=Diamond Pearl Gardenia.png |

size=200px |

caption=Art from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |

gender=Female |

colors=yes|

eyes=Orange|

hair=Orange and black|

hometown=[[Eterna City]] |

region=[[Sinnoh]] |

relatives=Unknown |

trainer=yes |

trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}} |

game=yes |

generation={{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|V}} |

games={{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}<br/>{{2v2|Black|White|2}} |

leader=yes |

gym=Eterna Gym |

badge=Badge#Forest Badge{{!}}Forest Badge |

specialist=yes |

type={{t|Grass}} types |

brain=no |

anime=yes |

epnum=DP031 |

epname=The Grass-Type is Always Greener! |

enva=[[Lara Starr Rigores]] |

java=Chieko Honda |

'''Gardenia''' (Japanese: '''ナタネ''' ''Natane'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Eterna City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Eterna Gym]]. She hands out the {{Badge|Forest}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her. She specializes in {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

She appears in front of the [[Old Chateau]], to warn the player of the mysterious stories of hauntings surrounding it. She hints at herself being afraid of ghosts. Later, in {{v2|Platinum}}, she will appear occasionally for rematches at the [[Battleground]]. She will also sometimes visit the [[Villa]] and will always arrive when the Houseplant is purchased. One of her lines of dialog at the Villa confirms her dislike of {{type|Ghost}}s and she notes that she is worried about what would happen if there was a {{2t|Grass|Ghost}} Pokémon.

'''[[Eterna Gym]]'''

* At the entrance of the Gym's maze, when player enters{{sup/4|DP}}

:''"At my Gym, no one gets to battle with the [[Gym Leader]] - me - until they've beaten all the other Trainers. I'll be waiting out in the back. Good luck, challenger!"''

* At the entrance of the Gym{{sup/4|Pt}}

:''"Hi! I'm Gardenia! I'm [[Eterna City|this town]]'s Gym Leader! My last challenger was this awfully speedy young guy. ...Actually, his name was <[[rival]]>. He told me about you. He said that another challenger's on the way, so that made me antsy! At my Gym, no one gets to battle with the Gym Leader, me, until the end. The challenger has to beat all the other Gym Trainers first. I'll be waiting for you in the back, Trainer. Don't disappoint me!"''

:''"You kept me waiting! I'm Eterna's Gym Leader, Gardenia, the {{type|Grass}} master! When I first saw you, I was convinced you'd find your way to me. My hunch was right on the money. You have a winning aura about you. So, anyway, this will be fun. Let's have our battle."''

* After sending out last Pokémon

* Last Pokémon at critical health

* Being defeated

'''[[Old Chateau]]'''

:''"Hiya! Were you intrigued by the rumors going around, too? You know, people've been talking about {{p|Rotom|the ghost Pokémon}} of the Old Chateau. I've been hearing rumors about sinister shadows, too. I should check it out myself, but going in there is... ...Well, you know, being that I'm a Gym Leader, I'm always busy. So, since I'm so busy, I can't go in. It's not because I'm s-scared! S-so, good luck with your investigation!"''

'''[[Villa]]'''

:''"...I'm in a dilemma now. You see, I don't like ghost Pokémon very much. But, what if... What if there was a {{type|Grass}} {{t|ghost}} Pokémon? What then?"''

'''[[Battleground]]'''

* Last Pokémon at critical health

* Being defeated

'''[[Battleground]]''' (alternate)

:''"My Grass-type Pokémon are growing good and strong. Come on, let's battle! A real quick one, OK?"'' (If ''No'' was the first answer)

: Yes: ''"I can't deny that Grass-type Pokémon have many weak points. But I'll show you that's not the only factor in deciding who wins!"''

: No: ''"Aww, really? My grass Pokémon are growing good and strong too..."''

* Last Pokémon at critical health

* Being defeated

:''"By the way... Have you been to the Old Chateau? Me? Uh, well, you know, I have my Gym Leader job and all, so... Well, actually, I'm here training... I'm here just for fun... Ahahaha! Don't mind me!"''

* Being defeated

* After being defeated

* After winning

:''"We won this time... But you and your Pokémon are pretty good, too! So, I'd like you to battle me here again!''"

* In the lobby, after the tournament

[[File:Gardenia anime.png|thumb|left|240px|Gardenia in the anime]]

Gardenia first appeared in ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener]]''. She first appeared attempting to capture a wild {{p|Gloom}} but failed before running off to see {{AP|Ash's Turtwig|Torterra}}, which she complimented. She then had a short {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}}, revealing to him that the Eterna City Gym Leader specialized in Grass Pokémon but not that it is her yet. She sent out {{p|Cherubi}} first, though she soon recalled it. She then sent out her own {{p|Turtwig}}, which defeated both {{AP|Turtwig|Torterra}} and {{AP|Staravia|Staraptor}}.

Gardenia had a Gym battle with Ash in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''. She sent out her {{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Turtwig}}, and {{p|Roserade}}. [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Turtwig]] went up against {{p|Cherubi}} first, but it was returned. {{AP|Ash's Staravia|Staraptor}} defeated {{p|Cherubi}}. After Staravia was defeated by Gardenia's Turtwig, Ash sent his out. It resulted in Ash's Turtwig's victory. {{p|Roserade}} beat Ash's Turtwig with its {{m|Weather Ball}}, but later was defeated by [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]]'s {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}. Gardenia made use of the {{m|Sunny Day|sunny weather}} to her advantage, such as increasing {{p|Cherubi}}'s speed and allowing {{p|Roserade}} to launch fiery {{m|Weather Ball}} attacks. Despite this situation, {{Ash}} succeeded in defeating Gardenia and earning a {{Badge|Forest}}.

She returned in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'' when she took part in a [[Double Battle]] alongside [[James]]. After the battle, she offered to train his {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and make it stronger. She also reappeared in flashbacks in [[DP048]], ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', and [[DP120]] where she was revealed to have helped {{TP|James|Cacnea}} to perfect {{m|Drain Punch}}.

|desc=Gardenia's {{p|Turtwig}} was first seen when it battled against {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{AP|Staravia}}. It was shown to be great in speed and very powerful. It was untouchable by any of Ash's Pokémon and won the battle. It helped protect the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Adamant Orb}} in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]''.

Roserade also appeared alongside Gardenia during the credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

Later in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', after battling alongside James and Cacnea in a Tag Battle, Gardenia knew that Cacnea had the ability to learn {{m|Drain Punch}}, so offered to take on Cacnea to help it reach its full potential. After much soul searching James agreed and handed Cacnea over. Gardenia soon helped Cacnea master Drain Punch and she used it in a Gym battle against {{an|Barry}} where it proved to be a strong opponent.}}

|epnum=DP031

|epname=The Grass-type is Always Greener!

|desc=Gardenia mentioned that she has a {{p|Bellossom}} when she wanted to [[trade]] one of her Pokémon for [[James's Carnivine]].}}

{{TrainerPoké

|trainer=Gardenia

|pkmn=Vileplume

|type1=Grass

|type2=Poison

|epnum=DP031

|epname=The Grass-type is Always Greener!

|desc=Gardenia mentioned that she has a {{p|Vileplume}} when she wanted to trade one of her Pokémon for James's Carnivine.}}

 

{{TrainerPoké

|trainer=Gardenia

|pkmn=Victreebel

|type1=Grass

|type2=Poison

|epnum=DP031

|epname=The Grass-type is Always Greener!

|desc=Gardenia mentioned that she has a {{p|Victreebel}} when she wanted to trade one of her Pokémon for James's Carnivine. Ironically, James had a {{TP|James|Victreebel}} before, and Gardenia's mention of her own Victreebel brought him back memories of it.}}

|fi=Henna Haverinen ([[DP031]]-[[DP037]])

Roserade's known moves are {{m|Poison Jab}} and {{m|Grass Knot}}, and her Ability is {{a|Poison Point}}.}}

|epnum=PS414

|epname=Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV

|desc=This {{p|Cherrim}} was given to Platinum by Gardenia, and was taken with the rest of Platinum's Pokémon to help Looker investigate on the [[Distortion World]].}}

|desc={{p|Cherubi}} was the first Pokémon Gardenia used in the Gym battle against Hareta. It went up against his {{p|Shinx}} and was able to put up a great fight as it was finished off with Shinx's {{m|Bite}}. It was revealed that Cherubi used Leech Seed as part of the laid-out traps when [[Hareta's Piplup]] got to battle.

* Gardenia is said to be afraid of the possibility of the existence of a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon. In [[Generation VI]], four Pokémon with this type combination were introduced: {{p|Pumpkaboo}}, {{p|Gourgeist}}, {{p|Phantump}}, and {{p|Trevenant}}.