Grand Duchess (Trainer class)

Grand Duchess
グランダッチェス Grand Duchess
XY Diantha.png
Art of Diantha from X and Y
Other names
Introduced in Generation VI
Appears in X and Y
Gender Female only
Male Counterpart Grand Duke
Notable members Diantha
Anime debut
TCG debut [[(TCG)|]]
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Manga debut {{{manga}}}

A Grand Duchess (Japanese: グランダッチェス Grand Duchess) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that debuted in Generation VI. This Trainer class is a title of nobility, granted in the Battle Chateau, and Trainers with this class only appear there. Grand Duchess is the highest rank of nobility for females, ranking above Duchess. They are the female counterparts of the Grand Duke class.

The female player character may earn the title of Grand Duchess by defeating most of the Trainers in the Battle Chateau. Diantha is the only non-player character who uses this Trainer class. She can be battled after the player has reached the rank of Grand Duke/Grand Duchess in the Battle Chateau.

Gallery

Sprites and models

 
Diantha's art from
X and Y

Trainer list

Pokémon X and Y

An active writ in the Battle Chateau may change the levels of Diantha's Pokémon and the reward she gives. See here for the parties when a Writ of Challenge is active.


In the anime

The title of Grand Duchess was mentioned in Breaking Titles at the Chateau!, where Viola and Grant battled each other for the highest possible rank. However, since Grant won the battle, Viola was not able to become a Grand Duchess.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 女大公 Nǚdàgōng
  Danish Storhertuginde
  Dutch Groothertogin
  Finnish Suurherttuatar
  French Grande-Duchesse
  German Großherzogin
  Italian Granduchessa
  Korean 그랜드 더치스 Grand Duchess
  Norwegian Storhertuginne
  Polish Wielka Księżna
  Portuguese Grã-Duquesa
  Spanish Gran Duquesa
  Swedish Storhertiginna
  Turkish Grand Düşes


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Kalos Ace DuoAce TrainerArtistArtist FamilyBackpackerBattle GirlBeautyBlack BeltBrains & Brawn
ButlerChampionChefDriverElite FourFairy Tale GirlFishermanFurisode GirlGarçonGardener
Hex ManiacHikerHoneymoonersLassLeaderLumiose Gang MemberMysterious SistersOwner
Poké FanPoké Fan FamilyPokémon BreederPokémon ProfessorPokémon RangerPokémon Trainer
PreschoolerPsychicPunk CouplePunk GirlPunk GuyRangersRising StarRoller Skater
SchoolboySchoolgirlScientistSky TrainerSuccessorSuspicious ChildSuspicious Lady
Suspicious WomanSwimmerTeam FlareTeam Flare AdminTeam Flare BossTeam Flare Grunt
TouristTwinsVeteranWaitressWorkerYoungster
Battle Chateau ranks:
By male: BaronViscountEarlMarquisDukeGrand Duke
By female: BaronessViscountessCountessMarchionessDuchessGrand Duchess
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:
Battle ChatelaineLadyMadameMaidMonsieurRich Boy
Unused Trainer classes:
Ace SurferSwimmers


  This Trainer Class article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.