Lebanne
Lebanne (Japanese: ハルジオ Harujio) is a character from Pokémon Legends: Z-A. She is Jacinthe's personal assistant at the Lumiose Society of Battle Connoisseurs. She specializes in Dragon-type Pokémon.
| Lebanne ハルジオ Harujio | |
 Art from Legends: Z-A | |
| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Hair color | Green |
| Hometown | Lumiose City |
| Region | Kalos |
| Trainer class | SBC |
| Generation | IX |
| Games | Legends: Z-A |
| Member of | Society of Battle Connoisseurs |
| Rank | Assistant |
| Specializes in | Dragon types |
Her partner Pokémon is Dragalge.
In the core series games
Appearance
Lebanne is a tall, lanky woman with a fair complexion and long, teal green hair tied into a single thick braid that reaches down to her ankles. She has sharp, angular eyes and long eyelashes, giving her a serious look.
Lebanne wears a maid-like uniform consisting of a white pinafore over a black top with puffy shoulders and full-length sleeves, and black puffy shorts. The pinafore has the SBC logo printed on the chest, and the cuffs of her uniform have long white frills. Lebanne also wears white stockings and black Mary Jane shoes. The fringe of her hair is parted to one side and is kept tidy using a white headdress with two tufts on either side, giving the impression of horns. The rest of her hair is braided and tied with white ribbons. Lebanne also wears a white ribbon bowtie on her collar, where she keeps her Key Stone.
Lebanne's current appearance is a result of her promise to Jacinthe after losing to the latter in a battle two years ago. It is unknown what Lebanne looked like prior to meeting Jacinthe. It can be inferred that Lebanne used to have piercings, given the pinprick holes on her earlobes.
Personality
When she first introduces herself to the player, Lebanne acts in a calm, formal manner, although she occasionally lets her exasperation slip through. The facade is truly broken once Lebanne is no longer under Jacinthe's supervision, and she reveals herself to be a wild, crude, and ferocious battler. As Lebanne explains herself, she loves to settle fights with Pokémon battles and with her bare fists. According to fellow Society of Battle Connoisseurs member Guivre, Lebanne's personal motto is, "The best defense is a good offense."
Lebanne often expresses displeasure over having to work under Jacinthe, disliking her uptight and demanding personality, although she tries her best to hide her disdain whenever Jacinthe is around. Despite this, Lebanne seems to have some genuine affection for Jacinthe; in a dialogue before the crisis with Prism Tower, she declares that she will protect Jacinthe (and everyone else) with her life, and in a post-game dialogue she acknowledges the fact that Jacinthe does care for her, albeit in a weird way.
History
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Years ago, Lebanne was infamous for her love of Pokémon battling and fighting people, constantly seeking strong opponents to defeat. Lebanne's ferocity is such that she traumatized Ivor in a fight when they were both children, causing him to start his constant and strict strength training regimens, and was strong enough to even earn the recognition of Diantha. However, two years prior to the events of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Lebanne was defeated in a battle against Jacinthe, and subsequently is taken under Jacinthe as her personal right-hand woman. As part of a promise she made to Jacinthe, Lebanne is forced to wear her current maid-like outfit and act prim and proper in Jacinthe's presence.
The player first encounters Lebanne at Nouveau Café after they reach Rank C in the Z-A Royale. She speaks on the behalf of Jacinthe's Society of Battle Connoisseurs and invites both the player and Urbain/Taunie to the "Le Super-Tournoi de Jacinthe" event at Hotel Richissime, while not so subtly warning them to follow along or they'll suffer unwanted consequences. However, at the event, Urbain/Taunie receives a call from Vinnie asking them to deal with cases of Rogue Mega Evolutions, and leaves the hotel with the player despite Lebanne's protests. After Team MZ quell the Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon, they discover that Jacinthe has cordoned the entire Hotel Z complex inside her so-called "Jacinthe zone", and she has sent Lebanne and the other SBC members to battle the player as a way to pressure them and Urbain/Taunie into getting back to her tournament. The player defeats the SBC members and later Lebanne, who lets loose and reveals her wild side once she's out of sight of the other SBC members, assuming a fierce battle stance and being generally rude towards Team MZ. After the battle, Lebanne states that she feels glad to be able to battle seriously again after being deprived of it for so long, and explains her backstory of losing to Jacinthe as stated above. Lebanne warns the player not to lose to Jacinthe before escorting them and Urbain/Taunie back to Hotel Richissime.
During the game's final act, Lebanne joins the player in a Multi Battle against Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon, expressing joy over being able to battle powerful opponents. Lebanne also commends the player for battling with her, and complains that she has always struggled fighting alongside Jacinthe because of her uptight personality — not realizing Jacinthe is within her earshot, which shocks her. When more Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon appear, Lebanne and Jacinthe together activate a Jacinthe zone barrier to entrap the Pokémon and stop their rampage. In the credits, Lebanne and the other SBC members are seen helping out after the incident with Prism Tower by fending off the remaining Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
Pokémon
Lebanne keeps her Pokémon in Great Balls and will Mega Evolve her Dragalge at the first opportunity.
First battle
Multi Battle partner
Second battle
Rematch
Rematch (after completing Mega Dimension)
Gallery
Game assets
Sprites and models
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| Profile picture in the Infinite Z-A Royale app from Legends: Z-A |
Overworld talk sprite from Legends: Z-A |
Trivia
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハルジオ Harujio | From 春紫菀 harujion (Philadelphia fleabane) |
| English | Lebanne | From fleabane |
| German | Astera | From Asteraceae (family that contains the fleabane) |
| European Spanish | Delphia | From Erigeron philadelphicus (scientific name of the Philadelphia fleabane) |
| Latin American Spanish | Delphi | From Erigeron philadelphicus (scientific name of the Philadelphia fleabane) |
| French | Delphie | From Erigeron philadelphicus (scientific name of the Philadelphia fleabane) |
| Italian | Delfia | From Erigeron philadelphicus (scientific name of the Philadelphia fleabane) |
| Korean | 시온 Sion | From the partial transcription of Japanese 春紫菀 harujion (Philadelphia fleabane) |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 春紫 Chūnzǐ / Chēunjí | From Japanese 春紫菀 harujion (Philadelphia fleabane) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 春紫 Chūnzǐ |
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