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{{CharInfobox
{{Character Infobox
|color={{fairy color}}
|color={{fairy color}}
|corecolor={{fairy color light}}
|corecolor={{fairy color light}}
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|jname=ポプラ
|jname=ポプラ
|tmname=Poplar
|tmname=Poplar
|slogan=yes
|sloganline=The master of a fantastic theater!
|sloganline=The master of a fantastic theater!
|image=Sword Shield Opal.png
|image=Sword Shield Opal.png
|size=x320px
|size=x320px
|caption=Artwork from Sword and Shield
|caption=Artwork from Sword and Shield by [[take]]<ref>[[a:File:OpalVividVoltage158.jpg|Opal (Vivid Voltage 158)]]</ref>
|gender=Female
|gender=Female
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue
|eyes=Blue
|hair=White
|hair=White
|age=yes
|age=88
|years=88
|hometown=[[Ballonlea]]
|hometown=[[Ballonlea]]
|region=[[Galar]]
|region=[[Galar]]
|relatives=Unnamed mother
|relatives=Unnamed mother
|trainer=yes
}}
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]
{{Character Infobox/Game
|game=yes
|color={{fairy color light}}
|generation={{gen|VIII}}
|gen={{gen|VIII}}
|games={{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}
|games={{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}
|leader=yes
|trainer=[[Gym Leader]], [[Pokémon Trainer]]
|gym=Ballonlea Stadium  
}}
|badge=Badge#GalarFairy Badge{{!}}Fairy Badge
{{Character Infobox/Team
|specialist=yes
|color={{fairy color light}}
|type={{t|Fairy}} types
|member=[[Galar League]]
|anime=no
|rank=[[Gym Leader]]
|domain=[[Ballonlea Stadium]]
|reward={{badge|GalarFairy|Fairy Badge}}
|specialty={{t|Fairy}}-types
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{fairy color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series]]''<br>''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]''
|debut=''[[JN055|The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!]]'' <small>([[Pokémon anime|Series]])</small><br>''[[TW07|Sky]]'' <small>([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]])</small>
|enva=Marin M. Miller <small>([[Pokémon anime|Series]])</small><br>[[Laura Post]] <small>([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]])</small>
|jpva=[[Yoshino Ohtori]] <small>([[Pokémon anime|Series]])</small><br>Ayumi Nagao <small>([[Pokémon: Twilight Wings|Twilight Wings]])</small>
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{fairy color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''
|debut=''[[PASS03|Chomp!! Defeat Drednaw]]''
}}
}}
|}


'''Opal''' (Japanese: '''ポプラ''' ''Poplar'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Ballonlea]]'s Gym, known officially as [[Ballonlea Stadium]]. She [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Fairy}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. She gives the {{badge|GalarFairy|Fairy Badge}} to Trainers who defeat her. During the events of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], she chooses [[Bede]] as her successor and passes her Gym Leader title on to him.
'''Opal''' (Japanese: '''ポプラ''' ''Poplar'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Ballonlea]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as [[Ballonlea Stadium]]. She [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Fairy}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. She gives the {{badge|GalarFairy|Fairy Badge}} to Trainers who defeat her. During the events of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], she chooses [[Bede]] as her successor and passes her Gym Leader title on to him.


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
Opal is designated the fifth Gym Leader [[Galar]]ian {{pkmn|Trainer}}s face in their [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. Opal became the [[Ballonlea]] [[Gym Leader]] at the age of 18, inheriting the position from her mother. As revealed in [[The Isle of Armor]], 50 years prior to the events of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], she battled against [[Mustard]] for the title of [[Galar League]] {{pkmn|Champion}}, but was defeated, despite her {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon having a type advantage over Mustard's {{t|Fighting}} types. Opal is also known by her nickname, "wizard", due to her supposed ability to predict her opponents' moves in battle.<ref>https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/people-galar-region/fairy-type-gym-leader-opal/</ref> Due to her old age by the time of Sword and Shield, her Gym mission doubles as an audition to seek a successor for herself.
Opal is designated the fifth Gym Leader [[Galar]]ian {{pkmn|Trainer}}s face in their [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. Opal became the [[Ballonlea]] [[Gym Leader]] at the age of 18, inheriting the position from her mother, and she has held it for 70 years. As revealed in [[The Isle of Armor]], 50 years prior to the events of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], she battled against [[Mustard]] for the title of [[Galar League]] {{pkmn|Champion}}, but was defeated, despite her {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon having a type advantage over Mustard's {{t|Fighting}} types. Opal is also known by her nickname, "wizard", due to her supposed ability to predict her opponents' moves in battle.<ref>https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/people-galar-region/fairy-type-gym-leader-opal/</ref> Due to her old age by the time of Sword and Shield, her Gym mission doubles as an audition to seek a successor for herself.


Opal is first seen at [[Motostoke Stadium]] for the Gym Challenge's opening ceremony. She later appears on {{rt|6|Galar}}, watching as the player and [[Hop]] battle a pair of {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s, and at [[Stow-on-Side]] to observe the player's battle with Hop. After being defeated in a Gym battle, she offers to escort the player to [[Hammerlocke]] so that they can get to their next Gym sooner. In Hammerlocke, she notices [[Bede]] and instantly sees him as a worthy successor, taking him with her back to Ballonlea. By the time of the Champion Cup in [[Wyndon]], Opal has officially passed her mantle as a Fairy-type Gym Leader to Bede, although she still occasionally shows up at the Gym to give him advice. Due to her retirement, Opal does not participate in the post-game [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournaments]].
Opal is first seen at [[Motostoke Stadium]] for the Gym Challenge's opening ceremony. She later appears on {{rt|6|Galar}}, watching as the player and [[Hop]] battle a pair of {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s, and at [[Stow-on-Side]] to observe the player's battle with Hop. After being defeated in a Gym battle, she offers to escort the player to [[Hammerlocke]] so that they can get to their next Gym sooner. In Hammerlocke, she notices [[Bede]] and instantly sees him as a worthy successor, taking him with her back to Ballonlea. By the time of the Champion Cup in [[Wyndon]], Opal has officially passed her mantle as a Fairy-type Gym Leader to Bede, although she still occasionally shows up at the Gym to give him advice. Due to her retirement, Opal does not participate in the post-game [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Champion tournaments]]. She does, however, participate in the [[Galarian Star Tournament]].
 
After Opal's initial defeat, the player is awarded with the {{badge|Fairy}}, {{TM|87|Draining Kiss}}, and the [[List of clothing (Sword and Shield)|Fairy Uniform]].


===League Cards===  
===League Cards===  
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===={{g|Sword and Shield}}====
===={{g|Sword and Shield}}====
Opal will [[Gigantamax]] her Alcremie at the first opportunity.
Opal will [[Gigantamax]] her [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Alcremie|Ruby Cream, Strawberry Sweet]] Alcremie at the first opportunity.


=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{fairy color}}
|color={{fairy color}}
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|move2=Acid Armor|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move2=Acid Armor|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sweet Kiss|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status}}
|move3=Sweet Kiss|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
=====Galarian Star Tournament=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fairy color}}
|bordercolor={{fairy color dark}}
|headcolor={{fairy color light}}
|sprite=VSOpal.png
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}11,200
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Opal
|game=SwSh
|location=Wyndon Stadium
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|game=SwSh
|ndex=110
|pokemon=Weezing
|form=-Galar
|level=68
|gender=female
|type1=Poison|type2=Fairy
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Venoshock|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Strange Steam|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Special
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|game=SwSh
|ndex=468
|pokemon=Togekiss
|level=69
|gender=female
|type1=Fairy|type2=Flying
|ability=Hustle
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mystical Fire|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|game=SwSh
|ndex=869
|pokemon=Alcremie
|form=-Gigantamax
|level=70
|gender=female
|type1=Fairy
|ability=Sweet Veil
|move1=Draining Kiss|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Acid Armor|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Decorate|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
===Quotes===
;{{rt|6|Galar}}
{{main|Opal/Quotes}}
:''"You're one of the Gym Challengers endorsed by [[Leon]], aren't you?"''
:''"My name's Opal. If you want to know more, have a look at my [[League Card]]."''
:''"I'll keep an eye on you, child. I want to see what you can do when you go all out."''


;[[Stow-on-Side]]
==Gallery==
:''"[[Hop|That child]]... Gym Challengers should battle for the sake of their own Pokémon. Why worry about saving the Champion's name? We all know he's unbeatable."''
===Artwork===
:''"Anyway, here’s something for letting me watch your battle."''
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background:#{{fairy color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
:''"Now, on you go, child. You're headed to the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium|Stow-on-Side Gym]] next, no? The Gym Challenge is about having fun."''
|-
| style="border:2px solid #{{fairy color light}}; background:#{{fairy color light}}" | [[File:Opal SwSh concept art.jpg|x250px]]
|-
| Concept art from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|}


;[[Ballonlea Stadium]]
===Sprites===
* Before [[Gym]] mission
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background: #{{fairy color}}; font-size:80%"
:''"Ah, there you are, my dear Gym Challenger. Though you are really lacking in the color pink. See, I'm looking for a successor to take on the role of Gym Leader here. So my Gym mission serves as an audition of sorts, too. Oh, don't worry. It's simple enough. All you need to do is battle my {{tc|Gym Trainer|Trainers}} and answer the questions they ask along the way. Think carefully before answering, though, child. If you get the wrong answer, the [[statistic|stats]] of your Pokémon will get lowered. Oh, but if you answer correctly, your Pokémon will get a stat boost. Just think of it as a little {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon magic to make things interesting. Now, I want you to go all out. Show me what you can do!"''
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background: #{{fairy color light}}"|  [[File:GST Opal icon.png|100px]]
|-
|Icon from the<br>{{color2|000|Galarian Star Tournament}} menu
|}


* Before battle
===[[League Card]]s===
:''"I suppose it's a bit late to introduce myself, but... I'm Opal, the Gym Leader. I've gotten a good look at how you handled those quizzes. The last part of the mission is me... Let me have a look at how you and your partner Pokémon behave!"''
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background:#{{fairy color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
| style="border:2px solid #{{fairy color light}}; background:#{{fairy color light}}" | [[File:League Card Opal.png|x250px]]
| style="border:2px solid #{{fairy color light}}; background:#{{fairy color light}}" | [[File:League Card Opal rare.png|x250px]]
|-
|Opal's {{color2|000|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|Opal's rare {{color2|000|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|}


* First question
==In the anime==
:''"Question! You... Do you know my nickname?"''
[[File:Opal anime.png|thumb|250px|Opal in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
::'''The magic-user''': ''"Bzzzt! Too bad."''
===Main series===
::'''The wizard''': ''"Ding ding ding! Congratulations, you're correct."''
Opal first appeared in ''[[JN055|The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!]]'', where she encountered {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] in [[Ballonlea]] and challenged them to a series of quizzes. In the process, Opal made them and their Pokémon wear pink clothes for each wrong answer they got. As [[Chloe]] reunited with the group, Opal revealed that she had asked the quizzes to keep the boys from recklessly searching for Chloe and let her come to them on her own.  


* Second question
She reappeared again in ''[[JN082|The Sweet Taste of Battle!]]'', where she hosted a cake-decorating contest dubbed the [[All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge]] at the [[Ballonlea Stadium]], inviting Ash, Goh, Chloe, [[Raihan]], and {{an|Leon}} to participate. She loaned each contestant one of her {{p|Alcremie}} to provide them cream. After the cakes had been decorated, Opal tasted each of them to determine the winner, ultimately choosing Ash's cake as the winner. Unexpectedly, she then challenged Ash to a battle. During the battle, Opal [[Gigantamax]]ed her Alcremie and had her use {{m|G-Max Finale}} on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Eating all the cream created by the [[G-Max Move]] caused Pikachu to grow giant and fat, making him too full to continue battling, so the match was called off. Afterwards, Opal joined the contestants in eating all the cakes they had decorated.
:''"Question! What is my favorite color?"''
::'''Pink''': ''"That's what I like to see in other people, but it's not what I like for myself."''
::'''Purple''': ''"Yes, a nice, deep purple... Truly grand, don't you think?"''


* Third question
====Pokémon====
:''"Question! All righty then... How old am I?"''
This listing is of Opal's known Pokémon in the anime:
::'''16 years old''': ''"Hah! I like your answer!"''
{{TrainerPoké
::'''88 years old''': ''"Well, you're not wrong. But you could've been a little more sensitive."''
|trainer=Opal
|pkmn=Alcremie ↔ Gigantamax Alcremie
|gender=female
|type1=Fairy
|img=Opal Alcremie.png
|cap=Opal's Alcremie
|img2=Opal Gigantamax Alcremie.png
|cap2=Opal's Gigantamax Alcremie
|epnum=JN082
|epname=The Sweet Taste of Battle!
|vajp=
|vaen=Ryan Bartley
|desc=Opal sent this {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Alcremie|Ruby Cream}} {{p|Alcremie}} out to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]]. After a while, Opal [[Gigantamax]]ed her and had her use {{m|G-Max Finale}} on Pikachu. This caused Pikachu to grow giant and fat from eating the immense amounts of cream the [[G-Max Move]] created, so the battle had to be called off.


* Upon having one Pokémon left
Alcremie's known moves are {{m|Attract}} and {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}.<br>
:''"My morning tea is finally kicking in, and not a moment too soon!"''
As a Gigantamax Alcremie, she can use {{m|G-Max Finale}}.}}


* Upon activating [[Gigantamax]]
{{TrainerPoké
:''"Are you prepared? I'm going to have some fun with this."''
|trainer=Opal
|pkmn=Alcremie (multiple)
|gender=female
|type1=Fairy
|img=Opal Alcremie anime 1.png
|cap=Opal's Alcremie
|img2=Opal Alcremie anime 2.png
|cap2=Opal's Alcremie
|epnum=JN082
|epname=The Sweet Taste of Battle!
|vajp=
|vaen=Ryan Bartley
|desc=Opal owns several {{p|Alcremie}} that she lent to the participants of the [[All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge]].


* Upon using {{m|G-Max Finale}}
None of Alcremie's moves are known.}}
:''"You lack pink! Here, let us give you some."''


* Upon being defeated
====Voice actors====
:''"Your pink is still lacking, but you're an excellent Trainer with {{tt|an|If the player has only one Pokémon in their party}}/{{tt|some|If the player has more than one Pokémon in their party}} excellent Pokémon."''
{{vatable|color={{fairy color}}|bordercolor={{fairy color dark}}
|ja=鳳芳野 ''[[Yoshino Ohtori]]''
|en=Marin M. Miller
|ar=روزي الخولي ''Rozy Al Khawly''
|it=Elisabetta Cesone
|pl=Barbara Zielińska
|pt_br=Bia Barros
|es_la=Yolanda Vidal
|es_eu=Isabel Donate}}


* After being defeated
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
:''"Well, good try. Not bad, not bad at all. Still, not what I'm looking for... Oh, don’t worry yourself about it, child. It's just a matter of my preference. I'll find the next Gym Leader elsewhere. In fact, I've already got an idea about where to look. Too bad about the audition, but here's a {{badge|GalarFairy|Fairy Badge}} for your efforts."''
[[File:Opal TW.png|thumb|250px|Opal in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
:''"Take this [[TM]] with you, too. A little bonus from this old lady."''
Opal appeared in ''[[TW07|Sky]]'', where she gave her thoughts about {{an|Leon}} in an interview.
:''"Lastly, here's a little something for humoring me. This might help add a little more pink to you!"''
:''"Of course it's not good to neglect your elders, but old folk like me should also know when it's time to step out of the spotlight."''


;[[Ballonlea]]
Opal reappeared in ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', where she was observing [[Bede]]'s performance while reminiscing about her younger days after having received an invitation letter for the [[Galarian Star Tournament]]. She was later seen at [[Wyndon Stadium]], walking out onto the field for the tournament's opening ceremony.
:''"Hold on now."''
:''"I’ve got a few errands to run in Hammerlocke. Care to join me for the journey? If you're headed for [[Circhester Stadium|the next Gym Stadium]], you'll need to get to Hammerlocke, too, after all."''
::'''With pleasure!''': ''"They say two's company, after all."''
::'''I'll find my own way''': ''"I like that attitude, child. Still, you're in the middle of the Gym Challenge, are you not? You'll need to head back to Hammerlocke either way if you want to get to [[Circhester]]."''


;[[Hammerlocke]]
====Voice actors====
* Upon arriving, if traveled with Opal
{{vatable|color={{fairy color}}|bordercolor={{fairy color dark}}
:''"Hammerlocke—always such a dusty town. Though I suppose some Pokémon prefer it that way."''
|ja=長尾歩 ''Ayumi Nagao''
|en=[[Laura Post]]
}}


* Upon encountering [[Bede]]
===GOTCHA!===
:''"Hm? That boy..."''
Opal briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
:''"Now that's what I would call pink! So sincere and straightforward and yet so twisted and misguided... I like it! That's the kind of thing that gives people some depth!"''
{{-}}
:''"Time for my Gym mission, child!"''
:''"Pink!"''
:''"Pink!"''
:''"And pink!"''
:''"Congratulations, child!"''
:''"You were used by [[Oleana]]—am I right? You worked hard to gather [[Wishing Star]]s for her, only to have her throw you away like rubbish once she was done with you..."''
:''"Come with me, child. I might be able to help you out. Of course, it all depends on how much hard work you're willing to put in, too."''
:''"Farewell for now, {{player|child}}. You should head to Circhester. I take it you know how to get to {{rt|7|Galar}}."''


;Ballonlea Stadium ([[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]])
==In the manga==
* Upon arriving
[[File: Opal Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Opal in Pokémon Adventures]]
:''"Don't always be in such a hurry, [[Hop|boy]]. You aced my quiz, so show a little composure."''
===Pokémon Adventures===
:''"Bede has already quieted three [[Dynamax]] Pokémon. He's given you the luxury of some extra time."''
Opal debuted in ''[[PASS03|Chomp!! Defeat Drednaw]]''. She, along with various other Gym Leaders, was first seen reacting to the news that [[Leon]] had endorsed two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s for the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. In ''[[PASS13|Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault]]'', Opal arrived in [[Hammerlocke]], where she met [[Henry Sword]] and [[Casey Shield]], the Trainers Leon endorsed. After introducing herself, Opal briefly traveled with them to [[Stow-on-Side]] before returning to [[Ballonlea]].
:''"Bede's life won't be bound by what other people say any longer. Although I certainly influenced a few of his decisions not too long ago."''


* After defeating Bede
In ''[[PASS15|Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest]]'', Henry arrived at [[Ballonlea Stadium]] to challenge the Gym, but was stopped by Opal, who refused to let him on the field until he answered her quiz. After giving his answer, Henry was told to wait for his turn while Opal battled [[Hop]]. Once the battle was over, Opal took on Henry, during which she made an announcement that she planned on retiring as Gym Leader after the Gym Challenge had ended. Henry eventually won the battle, he failed to meet Opal's expectations as a successor for her Gym. In ''[[PASS18|Chomp!! It's Dracovish]]'', she defeated Casey in a Gym battle, eliminating the latter from the Gym Challenge.
:''"Now, that's what I would call a perfectly pink [[Pokémon battle]]!"''


==Artwork==
In ''[[PASS20|Cracking!! Brilliant Tap-Dancing]]'', Opal met with [[Bede]] at Ballonlea Stadium. Despite rejecting an earlier invitation, Bede decided to take Opal's offer to take over the title of Gym Leader. Opal quickly took a liking to Bede and accepted him as her successor. While Bede went through training, Opal questioned why [[Rose]] disqualified the boy from the Gym Challenge and decided to speak with the other Gym Leaders about the matter.
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background: #{{fairy color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background: #{{fairy color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:League Card Opal.png|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background: #{{fairy color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:League Card Opal rare.png|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; background: #{{fairy color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Young Opal concept art.png|x250px]]
|-
|Opal's {{color2|000|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|Opal's rare {{color2|000|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|Concept art of a young Opal
|}
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==In the anime==-->
In ''[[PASS25|Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day]]'', the Galar Gym Leaders agreed to gather at [[Rose Tower]] to find out whether or not Rose intended on bringing harm to the region. Opal and Bede arrived first, but were stopped by [[Oleana]]. While Oleana kept the Gym Leaders busy, Bede, Henry, Casey, Hop, and [[Marnie]] headed up the elevator to meet with Rose, only to learn he wasn't in the building. Appearing on a video screen, Rose revealed that he would be restarting the [[Darkest Day]] in order to ensure Galar has a future. Power Spot lights then began appearing all over Galar, causing Pokémon to begin [[Dynamax]]ing at random. Opal traveled to the Hammerlocke [[Energy Plant]] with the others, but decided to head back to Ballonlea to help deal with the rampaging Dynamax Pokémon.


==In the manga==
In [[PASS29]], [[Macro Cosmos]] employees were dispatched to deal with the Dynamax Pokémon, allowing Opal's group to provide backup for the others against {{p|Eternatus}}. By the time they arrived, Opal's group found Eternatus had fled, leaving those who battled it unconscious and covered in poison. The injured were taken to a hospital to recover.
[[File: Opal Adventures.png|thumb|120px|Opal in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Opal debuted in [[PASS03]]. She, along with various other Gym Leaders, was first seen reacting to the news that [[Leon]] had endorsed two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s for the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]].
{{-}}
{{-}}
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Opal
|pkmn=Alcremie ↔ Gigantamax Alcremie
|type1=Fairy
|gender=female
|img=Opal Alcremie Adventures.png
|img_size=120px
|img2=Opal Gigantamax Alcremie Adventures.png
|img2_size=150px
|cap=Opal's Alcremie
|cap2=Opal's Gigantamax Alcremie
|epnum=PASS16
|epname=Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea
|desc={{p|Alcremie}} is Opal's first known Pokémon. She was first used in Opal's Gym battle against [[Henry Sword|Henry]], where she bombarded his {{p|Sirfetch'd}}, [[Lancelot]], with a barrage of high-calorie cream missiles. After surviving Alcremie's attacks, Lancelot defeated her with a {{m|Max Steelspike}} boosted by an [[Expert Belt]].
Alcremie's only known move is {{m|Draining Kiss}}{{tt|*|Mentioned only}}.<br>
As a Gigantamax Alcremie, she can use {{m|G-Max Finale}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Opal
|pkmn=Weezing
|type1=Poison
|type2=Fairy
|img=Opal Weezing Adventures.png
|epnum=PASS16
|epname=Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea
|desc={{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Weezing}} is Opal's second known Pokémon. It was first used to battle [[Henry Sword|Henry]]'s {{p|Sirfetch'd}}, [[Lancelot]], in a Gym battle, but was defeated.
Weezing's only known move is {{m|Sludge Bomb}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Opal
|pkmn=Togekiss
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Flying
|img=Opal Togekiss Adventures.png
|img_size=130px
|epnum=PASS16
|epname=Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea
|desc={{p|Togekiss}} is Opal's third known Pokémon. It was first used to battle [[Henry Sword|Henry]]'s {{p|Gurdurr}}, Steeler, in a Gym battle, but was quickly defeated.
Togekiss's only known move is {{m|Double-Edge}}.}}
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Opal or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Opal|Fairy|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vivid Voltage|Opal|158}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Vivid Voltage|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=158/185|jpset=Legendary Heartbeat|jprarity=U|jpnum=072/076|enset2=Vivid Voltage|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=184/185|jpset2=Legendary Heartbeat|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=085/076|enset3=Vivid Voltage|enrarity3=Rare Rainbow|ennum3=197/185|jpset3=Legendary Heartbeat|jprarity3=HR|jpnum3=091/076|enset4=Lost Origin|enrarity4=TGU|ennum4=TG28/TG30|jpset4=VMAX Climax|jprarity4=SR|jpnum4=269/184}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fairy}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Opal was designed by [[take]].<ref name=takeSWSHCharDesign>[https://twitter.com/_take_oekaki/status/1565902892774871040 Tweet about designing all of the Gym Leaders for Pokémon Sword & Shield]</ref>
[[File:Company Icon HIJIKI OKA.png|thumb|150px|Icon of HIJIKI OKA, Opal's sponsor]]
* Opal's uniform number is "910", which can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for キュート ''kyūto'', meaning "cute".
* Opal's uniform number is "910", which can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for キュート ''kyūto'', meaning "cute".
* Due to her retirement, Opal is the only [[Gym Leader]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] who cannot be [[rematch]]ed.
* Opal is the only [[Galar]] Gym Leader to not appear on the [[Isle of Armor]].
* The in-game model of Opal has the logo of {{DL|Poké Job|List of companies|HIJIKI OKA}} printed on its uniform, similar to those of [[Ballonlea Stadium]] {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s and Gym Leader [[Bede]]. However, it is almost never visible during actual gameplay.
** She is also the only Galar Gym Leader to not be rematched in single battles.
* Opal has failed both [[Leon]] and [[Sonia]] for the audition of Gym Leader. Leon only got one answer correct, while Sonia answered all three questions correctly. Opal noted that while both were talented Trainers, Leon was hard to read and Sonia gave up a little too quickly.
* The in-game model of Opal has the logo of {{DL|Poké Job|List of companies|HIJIKI OKA}} printed on her uniform, similar to those of [[Ballonlea Stadium]] {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s and Gym Leader [[Bede]]. However, it is rarely visible during actual gameplay.
* Opal has failed both [[Leon]] and [[Sonia]] for the audition of Gym Leader. Leon only got one answer correct, while Sonia answered all three questions correctly. Opal noted that while both were talented {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, Leon was hard to read, and Sonia gave up a little too quickly.


==Names==
==Names==
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| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 波普菈 ''Bōpóulaahp''
| 波普菈 ''Bōpóulaahp''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Alba
| From ''álamo'' (poplar) and ''{{wp|Populus alba}}'' (scientific name of white poplar)
|}
|}
==References==
 
==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Opal|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 4 April 2024

Opal
ポプラ Poplar
"The master of a fantastic theater!"
Sword Shield Opal.png
Artwork from Sword and Shield by take[1]
Age 88
Gender Female
Eye color Blue
Hair color White
Hometown Ballonlea
Region Galar
Relatives Unnamed mother
Trainer class Gym Leader, Pokémon Trainer
Generation VIII
Games Sword and Shield
Member of Galar League
Rank Gym Leader
Leader of Ballonlea Stadium
Badge Fairy Badge
Specializes in Fairy-types
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Debut The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle! (Series)
Sky (Twilight Wings)
English voice actor Marin M. Miller (Series)
Laura Post (Twilight Wings)
Japanese voice actor Yoshino Ohtori (Series)
Ayumi Nagao (Twilight Wings)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut Chomp!! Defeat Drednaw

Opal (Japanese: ポプラ Poplar) is the Gym Leader of Ballonlea's Gym, known officially as Ballonlea Stadium. She specializes in Fairy-type Pokémon. She gives the Fairy Badge to Trainers who defeat her. During the events of Pokémon Sword and Shield, she chooses Bede as her successor and passes her Gym Leader title on to him.

In the core series games

Opal is designated the fifth Gym Leader Galarian Trainers face in their Gym Challenge. Opal became the Ballonlea Gym Leader at the age of 18, inheriting the position from her mother, and she has held it for 70 years. As revealed in The Isle of Armor, 50 years prior to the events of Pokémon Sword and Shield, she battled against Mustard for the title of Galar League Champion, but was defeated, despite her Fairy-type Pokémon having a type advantage over Mustard's Fighting types. Opal is also known by her nickname, "wizard", due to her supposed ability to predict her opponents' moves in battle.[2] Due to her old age by the time of Sword and Shield, her Gym mission doubles as an audition to seek a successor for herself.

Opal is first seen at Motostoke Stadium for the Gym Challenge's opening ceremony. She later appears on Route 6, watching as the player and Hop battle a pair of Team Yell Grunts, and at Stow-on-Side to observe the player's battle with Hop. After being defeated in a Gym battle, she offers to escort the player to Hammerlocke so that they can get to their next Gym sooner. In Hammerlocke, she notices Bede and instantly sees him as a worthy successor, taking him with her back to Ballonlea. By the time of the Champion Cup in Wyndon, Opal has officially passed her mantle as a Fairy-type Gym Leader to Bede, although she still occasionally shows up at the Gym to give him advice. Due to her retirement, Opal does not participate in the post-game Champion tournaments. She does, however, participate in the Galarian Star Tournament.

After Opal's initial defeat, the player is awarded with the Fairy Badge, TM87 (Draining Kiss), and the Fairy Uniform.

League Cards

This is a transcript of the back of Opal's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Normal League Card
"Opal is the oldest Gym Leader in the Galar region. She took over for her mother 70 years ago and has kept the position since. However, she feels that her own values have reached their limits, and thus she is currently looking for a worthy successor. She claims that she gives deliberately tricky quizzes because people reveal their true colors when in a pinch, but many speculate that in reality, she does it out of pure spite."
Rare League Card
"Opal has thrust the duties of Gym Leader onto Bede, who had his Gym Challenger status revoked. That being said, she still shows up at the Gym Stadium every day, giving unsolicited advice, coming up with new quiz questions, and practicing various performances. What is this "pink" she insisted others show her? Maybe a clue lies in a comment she made during an old interview. "Keep thinking about the right answer, and eventually you'll create the right answer.""

Pokémon

Opal keeps her Pokémon in Ultra Balls.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Opal will Gigantamax her Ruby Cream, Strawberry Sweet Alcremie at the first opportunity.

Gym battle



Galarian Star Tournament



Quotes

Main article: Opal/Quotes

Gallery

Artwork

 
Concept art from Sword and Shield

Sprites

 
Icon from the
Galarian Star Tournament menu

League Cards

   
Opal's League Card in
Sword and Shield 		Opal's rare League Card in
Sword and Shield

In the anime

 
Opal in the anime

Main series

Opal first appeared in The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!, where she encountered Ash and Goh in Ballonlea and challenged them to a series of quizzes. In the process, Opal made them and their Pokémon wear pink clothes for each wrong answer they got. As Chloe reunited with the group, Opal revealed that she had asked the quizzes to keep the boys from recklessly searching for Chloe and let her come to them on her own.

She reappeared again in The Sweet Taste of Battle!, where she hosted a cake-decorating contest dubbed the All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge at the Ballonlea Stadium, inviting Ash, Goh, Chloe, Raihan, and Leon to participate. She loaned each contestant one of her Alcremie to provide them cream. After the cakes had been decorated, Opal tasted each of them to determine the winner, ultimately choosing Ash's cake as the winner. Unexpectedly, she then challenged Ash to a battle. During the battle, Opal Gigantamaxed her Alcremie and had her use G-Max Finale on Ash's Pikachu. Eating all the cream created by the G-Max Move caused Pikachu to grow giant and fat, making him too full to continue battling, so the match was called off. Afterwards, Opal joined the contestants in eating all the cakes they had decorated.

Pokémon

This listing is of Opal's known Pokémon in the anime:

 

 
Alcremie ↔ Gigantamax Alcremie ♀
Opal sent this Ruby Cream Alcremie out to battle Ash's Pikachu. After a while, Opal Gigantamaxed her and had her use G-Max Finale on Pikachu. This caused Pikachu to grow giant and fat from eating the immense amounts of cream the G-Max Move created, so the battle had to be called off.

Alcremie's known moves are Attract and Dazzling Gleam.
As a Gigantamax Alcremie, she can use G-Max Finale.

Debut The Sweet Taste of Battle!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Ryan Bartley
 

 
Alcremie (multiple) ♀
Opal owns several Alcremie that she lent to the participants of the All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge.

None of Alcremie's moves are known.

Debut The Sweet Taste of Battle!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Ryan Bartley

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 鳳芳野 Yoshino Ohtori
English Marin M. Miller
Arabic روزي الخولي Rozy Al Khawly
Italian Elisabetta Cesone
Polish Barbara Zielińska
Brazilian Portuguese Bia Barros
Spanish Latin America Yolanda Vidal
Spain Isabel Donate


Pokémon: Twilight Wings

 
Opal in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Opal appeared in Sky, where she gave her thoughts about Leon in an interview.

Opal reappeared in The Gathering of Stars, where she was observing Bede's performance while reminiscing about her younger days after having received an invitation letter for the Galarian Star Tournament. She was later seen at Wyndon Stadium, walking out onto the field for the tournament's opening ceremony.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 長尾歩 Ayumi Nagao
English Laura Post


GOTCHA!

Opal briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

 
Opal in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Opal debuted in Chomp!! Defeat Drednaw. She, along with various other Gym Leaders, was first seen reacting to the news that Leon had endorsed two Trainers for the Gym Challenge. In Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault, Opal arrived in Hammerlocke, where she met Henry Sword and Casey Shield, the Trainers Leon endorsed. After introducing herself, Opal briefly traveled with them to Stow-on-Side before returning to Ballonlea.

In Shocking!! Reunion in the Forest, Henry arrived at Ballonlea Stadium to challenge the Gym, but was stopped by Opal, who refused to let him on the field until he answered her quiz. After giving his answer, Henry was told to wait for his turn while Opal battled Hop. Once the battle was over, Opal took on Henry, during which she made an announcement that she planned on retiring as Gym Leader after the Gym Challenge had ended. Henry eventually won the battle, he failed to meet Opal's expectations as a successor for her Gym. In Chomp!! It's Dracovish, she defeated Casey in a Gym battle, eliminating the latter from the Gym Challenge.

In Cracking!! Brilliant Tap-Dancing, Opal met with Bede at Ballonlea Stadium. Despite rejecting an earlier invitation, Bede decided to take Opal's offer to take over the title of Gym Leader. Opal quickly took a liking to Bede and accepted him as her successor. While Bede went through training, Opal questioned why Rose disqualified the boy from the Gym Challenge and decided to speak with the other Gym Leaders about the matter.

In Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, the Galar Gym Leaders agreed to gather at Rose Tower to find out whether or not Rose intended on bringing harm to the region. Opal and Bede arrived first, but were stopped by Oleana. While Oleana kept the Gym Leaders busy, Bede, Henry, Casey, Hop, and Marnie headed up the elevator to meet with Rose, only to learn he wasn't in the building. Appearing on a video screen, Rose revealed that he would be restarting the Darkest Day in order to ensure Galar has a future. Power Spot lights then began appearing all over Galar, causing Pokémon to begin Dynamaxing at random. Opal traveled to the Hammerlocke Energy Plant with the others, but decided to head back to Ballonlea to help deal with the rampaging Dynamax Pokémon.

In PASS29, Macro Cosmos employees were dispatched to deal with the Dynamax Pokémon, allowing Opal's group to provide backup for the others against Eternatus. By the time they arrived, Opal's group found Eternatus had fled, leaving those who battled it unconscious and covered in poison. The injured were taken to a hospital to recover.

Pokémon

 

 
Alcremie ↔ Gigantamax Alcremie ♀
Alcremie is Opal's first known Pokémon. She was first used in Opal's Gym battle against Henry, where she bombarded his Sirfetch'd, Lancelot, with a barrage of high-calorie cream missiles. After surviving Alcremie's attacks, Lancelot defeated her with a Max Steelspike boosted by an Expert Belt.

Alcremie's only known move is Draining Kiss*.
As a Gigantamax Alcremie, she can use G-Max Finale.

Debut Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea
 
Weezing
Galarian Weezing is Opal's second known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Henry's Sirfetch'd, Lancelot, in a Gym battle, but was defeated.

Weezing's only known move is Sludge Bomb.

Debut Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea
 
Togekiss
Togekiss is Opal's third known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Henry's Gurdurr, Steeler, in a Gym battle, but was quickly defeated.

Togekiss's only known move is Double-Edge.

Debut Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea

In the TCG

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

Opal
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 #
Opal Su Vivid Voltage   158/185 Legendary Heartbeat   072/076
Vivid Voltage   184/185 Legendary Heartbeat   085/076
Vivid Voltage   197/185 Legendary Heartbeat   091/076
Lost Origin   TG28/TG30 VMAX Climax   269/184
 


Trivia

 
Icon of HIJIKI OKA, Opal's sponsor
  • Opal's uniform number is "910", which can be read in Japanese as goroawase for キュート kyūto, meaning "cute".
  • Opal is the only Galar Gym Leader to not appear on the Isle of Armor.
    • She is also the only Galar Gym Leader to not be rematched in single battles.
  • The in-game model of Opal has the logo of HIJIKI OKA printed on her uniform, similar to those of Ballonlea Stadium Gym Trainers and Gym Leader Bede. However, it is rarely visible during actual gameplay.
  • Opal has failed both Leon and Sonia for the audition of Gym Leader. Leon only got one answer correct, while Sonia answered all three questions correctly. Opal noted that while both were talented Trainers, Leon was hard to read, and Sonia gave up a little too quickly.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ポプラ Poplar From poplar
English Opal From poplar and opal (a gemstone associated with various superstitions)
German Papella From Pappel (poplar)
Spanish, French Sally From Salicaceae (family that contains the poplar genus)
Italian Poppy From pioppo (poplar)
Korean 포플러 Poplar From her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 波普菈 Bōpǔlā Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 波普菈 Bōpóulaahp
Brazilian Portuguese Alba From álamo (poplar) and Populus alba (scientific name of white poplar)

Related articles

References

  1. ↑ Opal (Vivid Voltage 158)
  2. ↑ https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/people-galar-region/fairy-type-gym-leader-opal/
  3. ↑ Tweet about designing all of the Gym Leaders for Pokémon Sword & Shield


Gym Leaders of the Galar region
Turffield Stadium  
 
Milo
Hulbury Stadium  
 
Nessa
Motostoke Stadium  
 
Kabu
Stow-on-Side Stadium  
   
 
Bea Allister
Ballonlea Stadium  
   
Opal Bede
Circhester Stadium  
   
 
Gordie Melony
Spikemuth Gym  
   
Piers Marnie
Hammerlocke Stadium  
 
Raihan


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