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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Johto Elite Four Adventures.png|right|thumb|230px|Karen and the Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Johto Elite Four Adventures.png|right|thumb|230px|Karen in Pokémon Adventures]]
Karen, along with [[Will]], {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Silver}}, [[Sham]], and [[Carl]], is one of the children kidnapped by the [[Masked Man]] and raised to be his servants. Karen was one of the leaders of the new [[Team Rocket]] formed in Johto. Unlike Silver and Green, she and Will were willing members of the evil man's cohorts, having been inducted as one of his followers at the age of eleven, and continuously trained. They expected a surefire victory against Green, which seemed feasible with {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}} under their command. However, with the resistance of Green and her friends {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}} each commanding one of the legendary birds of Kanto, and the help of many other Pokémon sent from all across Johto and Kanto, Ho-Oh and Lugia were freed. Karen then fled with Will.
Karen debuts in the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}. She, along with [[Will]], {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Silver}}, [[Sham]], and [[Carl]], was one of the children raised by the [[Masked Man]] to be his servants. Unlike Silver and Green, Karen was not kidnapped and went to the Masked Man willingly out of boredom.


After the Masked Man was defeated, Karen formed an alliance with [[Bruno]], [[Will]], and [[Koga]]; the four of them are all ex-members of various criminal organizations. They later reappear in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} as the new official Elite Four of Johto. Karen was the only member of the Elite Four not to be one of {{adv|Gold}}'s opponents in the [[Pokéathlon]] Power Course.
Karen and Will first appear at the [[Ilex Forest]], where they were tasked to guard the area. When Green arrives to stop the Masked Man's plan to capture {{p|Celebi}}, she is attacked by Karen and Will. With the {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}} they borrowed from the Masked Man, Karen and Will exploit Green's fear of birds to torture her. When Green learns that Karen and Will also defeated and captured Silver, she overcomes her fear of birds and sends out {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} to fight. Green and her allies, {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}, each use one of the legendary birds to battle against Karen and Will. With the assistance of many Pokémon sent from all across Johto and Kanto, Ho-Oh and Lugia were freed from the Masked Man's control and fly away. Defeated, Karen made her escape.
 
After the Masked Man's defeat, Karen and Will were approached by [[Bruno]] and [[Koga]], who offered to form an alliance since all four of them were ex-members of various criminal organizations.  
 
In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, it is revealed that Karen, Will, Bruno, and Koga were all made members of the Johto Elite Four by the [[Pokémon Association]]. The Johto Elite Four went to the [[Pokéathlon]] as an act of promotion for the Pokémon League. There, they met {{adv|Gold}}, who they challenged to the Power Course. Karen was the only Elite Four member who didn't participate in the events.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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|epnum=PS173
|epnum=PS173
|epname=The Last Battle VII
|epname=The Last Battle VII
|desc=Karen's {{p|Umbreon}} is the cornerstone of her team. It was called out to battle Green's Snubbull. During the battle, it was shown to be very tough as it was able to stop a {{m|Bite}} attack. It was knocked back by a {{m|Take Down}} along with {{m|Charm}}.
|desc=Karen's {{p|Umbreon}} is Karen's main Pokémon. It was first used to battle against Green's {{p|Snubbull}} at the Ilex Forest, but was defeated. Later, it fought against Green's Snubbull while riding on top of Green's {{p|Moltres}}. By using the moon to power itself up, Umbreon defeated Snubbull. In ''[[PS268|The Escape]]'', it was revealed that Umbreon evolved from an {{p|Eevee}}.
 
In a flashback of ''[[PS268|The Escape]]'', it was revealed that her Umbreon evolved from an {{p|Eevee}} given to her by the Masked Man.


Umbreon's known moves are {{m|Faint Attack}}, {{m|Moonlight}}, and {{m|Bite}}.}}
Umbreon's known moves are {{m|Faint Attack}}, {{m|Moonlight}}, and {{m|Bite}}.}}
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|epnum=PS173
|epnum=PS173
|epname=The Last Battle VII
|epname=The Last Battle VII
|desc=Karen used these two {{p|Murkrow}} for mostly flight support after the battle with the Masked Man was over.
|desc=These two {{p|Murkrow}} were used by Karen to take her and Will to safety after the Masked Man's defeat.


None of Murkrow's moves are known.}}
None of their moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|epnum=PS443
|epnum=PS443
|epname=Attaway, Aipom!
|epname=Attaway, Aipom!
|desc=Karen's {{p|Houndoom}} first appeared when the Johto Elite Four were together before performing in the [[Pokéathlon]].
|desc={{p|Houndoom}} first appeared alongside its Trainer at the [[Pokéathlon]]. It was not seen participating in any events.


None of Houndoom's moves are known.}}
None of Houndoom's moves are known.}}
====Borrowed====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Masked Man
|pkmn=Ho-Oh
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|img=Masked Man Ho-Oh.png
|epnum=PS153
|epname=Oh, It's Ho-Oh!
|desc=The Masked Man lent {{p|Ho-Oh}} to Karen in order to guard the [[Ilex Forest]]. Karen used Ho-Oh to battle against {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Red}}, and {{adv|Blue}}, who each used {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}}. During the battle, many Pokémon sent from people from Kanto and Johto came to assist. The Pokémon latched on to Ho-Oh and {{p|Lugia}}, and their combined power freed the two from the Masked Man's control. Now freed, Ho-Oh and Lugia flew off to part unknown.
Ho-Oh's only known move is {{m|Sacred Fire}}, and its Ability is {{a|Pressure}}.}}


===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Karen is the only member of the Elite Four who, in her rematch with the player, uses a different final Pokémon from the one used in the first match. In her case, she replaces {{p|Houndoom}} with {{p|Umbreon}}, though Houndoom is still present.
* Karen is the only member of the [[Elite Four]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} who does not use a Pokémon from a three-stage evolutionary line.
* In her rematch in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Karen is the only member of the [[Elite Four]] who does not use a Pokémon from a three-stage evolutionary line.
** Karen is also the only member of the Elite Four in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver who, in her rematch with the player, uses a different final Pokémon from the one used in the first match. In her case, she replaces {{p|Houndoom}} with {{p|Umbreon}}, though Houndoom is still present.
* Karen is the only Elite Four member in [[Generation II]] and its {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|remakes}} that uses more than one Pokémon that are not of her specialty type and have no moves of her specialty type, being {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Vileplume}}.
* Karen is the only Elite Four member in [[Generation II]] and its {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|remakes}} that uses more than one Pokémon that are not of her specialty type and have no moves of her specialty type, being {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Vileplume}}.


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