Sonia
ソニア Sonia
Sword Shield Sonia.png
Art from Pokémon Sword and Shield by Yusuke Ohmura[1]
Age 18+[2]
Gender Female
Eye color Aqua
Hair color Peach
Hometown Wedgehurst (Route 2)
Region Galar
Relatives Professor Magnolia (grandmother)
Trainer class Former Trainer and Gym Challenger
Pokémon Professor (post-game)
Generation VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Sonia (Masters)
Games Sword and Shield, Masters EX
English voice actor Morgan Lauré Garrett[3] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Lynn (Masters EX)
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Debut Toughing It Out! (Series)
Early-Evening Waves (Twilight Wings)
English voice actor Brittany Cox (Series)
Allegra Clark (Twilight Wings)
Japanese voice actor Marina Inoue (Series)
Lynn (Twilight Wings)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Debut Watch Out!! Strong Rivals (Adventures)
Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1) (Journeys)

Sonia (Japanese: ソニア Sonia) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

In the core series games

Sonia is the granddaughter and assistant of Professor Magnolia. She is also Leon's childhood friend. Sonia and her partner Pokémon Yamper participated in the Gym Challenge with Leon, but they eventually dropped out. Sonia spends the duration of the main game discovering what she wants to do with her life, eventually choosing to pursue the truth behind the legends of the first king of Galar and the Darkest Day. Together with the player and Hop, she discovers the existence of Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus; and publishes her findings in a book, a feat that helps her be recognized as a Professor just like her grandmother.

In The Crown Tundra expansion, Sonia stays at a house in Freezington and requests the player to investigate some unusual footprints of a certain trio of Legendary Pokémon. Once the player catches and shows Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion to Sonia, she returns to the Pokémon Research Lab.

Pokémon

 
Yamper
Yamper is Sonia's only known Pokémon. He helps Sonia in her investigations, and is known to help Leon, whose sense of direction is terrible.

None of Yamper's moves are known.

Debut Pokémon Sword and Shield

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Sonia (Masters)

Sonia forms a sync pair with Yamper and Shiny Tsareena in Pokémon Masters EX. Sonia became a playable sync pair on December 23, 2021.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#144   Sonia #0835   Yamper
Electric
 
Ground
 
  ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#144   Special Costume
Sonia
#0763   Tsareena 
Grass
 
Bug
 
  ★★★★★☆EX Costume Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

   
Concept art from Sword and Shield Artwork of Sonia from
Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Quotes

Main article: Sonia/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

 
Sonia and Leon in their childhood
 
Sonia in the anime

Prior to Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Sonia was a childhood friend of Leon, and the two began traveling together when they became Trainers. However, a rift was formed in their friendship when Chairman Rose took an interest in Leon's potential and began mentoring him.

Sonia debuted in Toughing It Out!, where Ash and Goh met her in Wyndon, introducing herself as Professor Magnolia's assistant and telling the two boys about her research regarding the Darkest Day.

In Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!, Sonia followed streaks of Dynamax energy flying across the sky, running into Goh along the way. The two decided to travel together to find out what was happening in the region, without realizing that they were being followed by one of Oleana's subordinates.

In Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, Sonia and Goh visited Turffield to see the town's famous geoglyph and make theories regarding its connection to Dynamax. While traveling to Wedgehurst next, Sonia revealed that she was not only Professor Magnolia assistant, but also her granddaughter. In Wedgehurst, they witnessed a Wishing Star near them. While Goh talked with Professor Magnolia, Sonia fashioned the Wishing Star into a Dynamax Band, which she gave to Goh. The next day, they traveled to Stow-on-Side to see its famous mural. Soon after arriving, however, Oleana's subordinate attacked them using a Gigantamax Garbodor, which Goh responded to by Dynamaxing his Raboot. During the ensuing battle, Raboot accidentally destroyed the mural, revealing statues of Zacian and Zamazenta behind it.

 
Sonia as a Professor

In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", after Goh had driven the subordinate away, he and Sonia examined the statues and learned the names of the Pokémon they depicted. On Goh's suggestion, they then headed to the Slumbering Weald to find them and get their assistance in stopping the Dynamax outbreaks around Galar. While in the forest, they learned of the start of the Darkest Day. They encountered illusions of Zacian and Zamazenta, who led them to the Rusted Sword and the Rusted Shield. After Goh had collected the artifacts, he and Sonia headed to the Darkest Day's epicenter in Hammerlocke. Sonia managed disperse the Macro Cosmos employees blocking the entrance to the Hammerlocke Stadium and staying behind to hold them off. Before the employees could attack her, however, she received unexpected help from Raihan.

In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, after Raihan had saved Sonia from the Macro Cosmos employees, she hurried to the tower summit, where she found Leon being hurt after his failed attempt to catch Eternatus. While taking care of Leon, she witnessed Ash and Goh summoning Zacian and Zamazenta to their aid, defeating Eternatus, and catching it, ending the Darkest Day. Later, Sonia was seen discussing the aftermaths of the Darkest Day with her grandmother and accepting the title of Pokémon Professor from her.

In Meeting Up with the Monarch!, Sonia met Goh again during her research on the Wild Area's Power Spots and took him along for the ride. Along the way, she told Goh various things regarding Leon and his childhood. Later, she and Goh reunited with Ash and Leon at Wyndon.

She reappeared in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, where she met Ash and Goh at Wyndon Stadium. In A Flood of Torrential Gains!, she joined Hop in the stands to watch Leon's battle against Ash.

Character

Like her game counterpart, Sonia is quite intelligent, though a little distracted. During her trip with Goh, she proved to be a wild driver, although she doesn't admit it. In the past, she was Leon's childhood friend and traveling companion, much like the games, but their relationship changed as Leon became closer to Chairman Rose. This made Sonia decide to pursue her own course, far from what Leon was looking for.

During the time she was traveling with Goh, Sonia developed a good relationship with the young Trainer, even encouraging him to continue his research and suggesting that he could be a Professor in the future.

Pokémon

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

On hand
Status unknown
 
Rookidee
During a flashback in Partners in Time!, Sonia was seen battling alongside a Rookidee against Leon's Charmander. The battle ultimately ended in Sonia's victory.

None of Rookidee's moves are known.

Debut Partners in Time!
Formerly trained
 
Eternatus
Main article: Leon's Eternatus

Eternatus was originally caught by Goh in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! after Leon's failed attempt to do the same, and was subsequently sealed away by Professor Magnolia. In Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, Leon was revealed to have worked with Sonia on getting Eternatus used to human contact, which he had achieved to the point of it being comfortable with him. As such, Goh decided to entrust it with Leon, which he accepted.

Debut Flash of the Titans!
Traveling with
 
Rotom Phone

Artwork

 
Artwork from "After the story" [4]

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 井上麻里奈 Marina Inoue
English Brittany Cox
Arabic ندى نصر Nada Nasr
Danish Silan Budak Rasch
Finnish Emma Louhivuori
European French Marielle Ostrowski (Season 23)
Micheline Tziamalis (JN100)
Marie Braam (JN127-JN132)
German Zina Laus
Italian Ludovica De Caro
Polish Katarzyna Grabowska
Brazilian Portuguese Flávia Fontenelle
Spanish Latin America Jessica Ángeles
Spain Silvia Sarmentera


Pokémon: Twilight Wings

 
Sonia in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Early-Evening Waves, Sonia comforted Nessa after the latter's defeat in the Champion Cup. She later talked to Nessa on the phone and learned about her future plans as a Gym Leader.

In Moonlight, she talked with Leon over the phone.

In Sky, she watched the battle between Leon and Raihan with her Yamper.

In The Gathering of Stars, she set off for the Crown Tundra. Before leaving, she handed Hop an invitation letter for the Galarian Star Tournament.

Pokémon

 
Yamper
Yamper is Sonia's only known Pokémon. Yamper was with Sonia as she watched the battle between Leon and Raihan.

None of Yamper's moves are known.

Debut Sky

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese Lynn
English Allegra Clark


GOTCHA!

Sonia briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sonia debuted in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals. She encountered her grandmother Professor Magnolia and her assistants Henry, Casey, and Marvin at the Budew Drop Inn. Sonia explained the inn's statue and its connection to the Darkest Day. When Magnolia's trailer broke down, she asked Sonia to go investigate the geoglyph at Turffield in her place. She later concluded the geoglyph was a drawing of the Darkest Day.

In Splish Splash!! Gigantamax Battle, Sonia and Henry had dinner with Rose at the Captain's Table restaurant. Noting that Sonia was investigating the Dynamax phenomenon, Rose invited her to investigate the vault in Hammerlocke. Afterward, Sonia received a call from Nessa, who vented about her losses against Henry and Casey.

In Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault, while in Hammerlocke, Sonia angered a wild Oranguru when she accidentally stepped on its fan. After being saved by Henry and Raihan, Sonia and Henry entered the Hammerlocke vault. Inside were four tapestries, each depicting events from the Darkest Day. Sonia and Henry noticed the tapestries portrayed two heroes instead of the singular hero like on the statue in the Budew Drop Inn. Sonia chose to stay and do more investigating while Henry went ahead with the others.

In Stealth!! Infiltrate the Energy Plant, when an earthquake struck Hammerlocke, Sonia went to see if the Energy Plant was unharmed. She found Leon attempting to enter the building and check on Rose's safety, only to be blocked by a pair of Macro Cosmos employees. When Leon spotted her, Sonia attempted to flee, but was stopped when Raihan arrived. Raihan told Sonia and Leon to move the citizens to a safer location while he went inside to see if Rose was unharmed.

In Crunch!! Snowy Battle, Sonia arrived in Circhester, where a fifth tapestry was said to be held at the Bob's Your Uncle restaurant. She later took Henry's group to the restaurant and told them what she had found out. She speculated the tapestry was thrown away on purpose to keep a piece of Galar's history out of public knowledge.

In Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers, Sonia planned to meet up with Henry's group and give them information she uncovered on Sordward and Shielbert, the thieves that stole Casey's Pokémon. Just as her Flying Taxi approached the meet-up spot, it was shot out of the sky by a Klinklang. After Leon rescued Sonia, he and Raihan took her and the Cabbie to a hospital in Hammerlocke. The camera containing the information meant for Casey was given to Piers for safekeeping until it reached its destination. Sonia later awakened at the hospital, where she revealed to Leon that Sordward and Shielbert were working together with Rose.

Pokémon

 

 
Yamper → Boltund
Boltund is Sonia's only known Pokémon. It was first seen with its Trainer as a Yamper at the Budew Drop Inn. In PASS43, it was revealed to have evolved.

None of Boltund's moves are known.

Debut Watch Out!! Strong Rivals

Sonia has at least two other Pokémon, as she mentioned rotating her team to prepare for her gym battle against Milo.

Achievements

Badges obtained

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Sonia appeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1) and Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 2).

In the TCG

 
Full Art print of Sonia

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

Sonia's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Boltund    Brilliant Stars   TG13/TG30 VMAX Climax   225/184
Galarian Zapdos    Astral Radiance   TG19/TG30 VMAX Climax   237/184
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Sonia Su Rebel Clash   167/192 VMAX Rising   065/070
Rebel Clash   192/192 VMAX Rising   077/070
Rebel Clash   203/192 VMAX Rising   082/070
      S-P Promotional cards   046/S-P
Champion's Path   065/073      
 


Music

Games Location Song name (Japanese) Song name (English Translation) Composition Arrangement
 Sw  Sh  Her theme. Used in various cutscenes
that involve Sonia
ソニアのテーマ Sonia's Theme Minako Adachi Minako Adachi
When she's talking about Galar's history 歴史の伝説 Legends of History Gō Ichinose Gō Ichinose
When the truth about the
Stow-on-Side mural is uncovered
崩れる遺跡 Crumbling Ruins Gō Ichinose Gō Ichinose
When talking to the player
after the truth about the Stow-on-Side mural
is uncovered
遺跡の真実 Truth of the Ruins Gō Ichinose Gō Ichinose
During the cutscene with Professor Magnolia in Hammerlocke ポケモン研究所 Pokémon Laboratory Minako Adachi Minako Adachi

Trivia

  • Sonia failed Opal's audition despite getting all three of her answers correct. Opal's notes on Sonia are: "You have talent, that's for sure, but you give up a little bit too quickly. Then again, I imagine it's not easy being the granddaughter of Magnolia."
  • Sonia is the first character to gain the position of Pokémon Professor over the course of the games or anime.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ソニア Sonia From Sandersonia or possibly Parkinsonia
English, Spanish, Italian Sonia Same as her Japanese name
German Sania Similar to her Japanese name
French Sonya Similar to her Japanese name
Korean 소니아 Sonia Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 索妮亞 / 索妮亚 Suǒníyǎ / Suǒnīyà Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 索妮亞 Soknèih'a Mandarin-based transcription of her Japanese name
Russian Соня Sonya Transcription of her Japanese name
Brazilian Portuguese Sônia Similar to her Japanese name
Thai โชเนีย Sonia Transcription of her Japanese name

Related articles

References

  1. Sonia (Rebel Clash 167)
  2. Sonia (Pokémon Sword and Shield): "I'm really looking forward to seeing you compete in the Finals. So you should leave the investigation on the quaking to the adults. [...]"
  3. Morgan Lauré Garrett on Twitter
  4. https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1584062060543225856


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