Winona/Quotes

These are Winona's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Fortree Gym

• Before battle

"I am Winona. I am the Leader of the Fortree Pokémon Gym. I have become one with bird Pokémon and have soared the skies... However grueling the battle, we have triumphed with grace... Witness the elegant choreography of bird Pokémon and I!"

• Being defeated

"Never before have I seen a Trainer command Pokémon with more grace than I... In recognition of your prowess, I present to you this Gym Badge."

• After being defeated

"With the Feather Badge, all Pokémon up to LV 70, even those received through trades, will obey your every command. You will also be able to use the HM move Fly outside of battle. And this... This is a gift from me."

"TM40 contains Aerial Ace. Its speed... No Pokémon should be able to avoid it."

"Though I fell to you, I will remain devoted to bird Pokémon."

Match Call^E

• After registering her

"Hello, <player>! Thanks to our battle, I've come to understand my weak points! When I reopen the Gym, I won't go down in defeat again!"

• After defeating Champion, before rematch is available

"You've done it, <player>! News about the new Champion has reached us in Fortree! But... The next time we battle, it's not going to end the same way."

• When rematch is available

"Is this <player>? Our Gym is back in operation! We're waiting for you in Fortree!"

• After a rematch

"<Player>... Though I have lost, my wings will never break. Yes, in exactly the same way that you never lost sight of your dream."

Rematch^E

• Before battle

"We humans can never escape gravity's pull on the ground. But by striving for excellence, we have the power to soar! You have scaled the pinnacles as the reigning Champion. Please, allow me to see your power at full flight!"

• Being defeated

"I failed to reach your height again..."

• After being defeated

"Even though I have lost, the wings of my heart remain unbroken. I can rise and soar again and yet again. I am convinced of it!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"Witness the elegant choreography of my Pokémon and I!"

• Before battle (second round)

"However grueling the battle, we have triumphed with grace... Witness the elegant choreography of my Pokémon and I!"

• Before battle (final round)

"I have become one with bird Pokémon and have soared the skies... However grueling the battle, we have triumphed with grace... Witness the elegant choreography of my Pokémon and I!"

• Being defeated

"A Trainer that commands Pokémon with more grace than I..."

• If the player is defeated

"Our elegant dance is finished!"

• After being defeated

"Though I fell to you, I will remain devoted to bird Pokémon."

• After winning

"I won, but I see you are one with your Pokémon as well. We should have our Pokémon battle each other again someday!"

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"Your devotion... That's what brought you victory. It's praiseworthy."

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Fortree Gym

• Before battle

"I am Winona. I am the Leader of the Fortree Pokémon Gym."

"I have become one with bird Pokémon and have soared the skies..."

"However grueling the battle, we will triumph with grace..."

"Witness the elegant choreography of my bird Pokémon and me!"

• Being defeated

"Never before have I seen a Trainer command Pokémon with more grace than I..."

• After being defeated

"I recognize your talent and present you with this Gym Badge."

"With the Feather Badge, all Pokémon up to Lv. 70, even those received through trades, will obey your every command. You will also be able to use the HM move Fly outside of battle. And this... This is a gift from me."

"Roost... With this move, the user can restore its HP by up to half of its max HP by landing on the ground and resting its injured body. However, the user loses its Flying-type designation during the turn, so be cautious. You won against me... I know you'll keep aiming higher and higher! Someday, you may even fly up into the sky... That's the impression I get from you."

• After becoming Champion

"You became the Champion, a little bird told me. I know you'll keep aiming higher and higher! You'll zip around the land, the sea, and the vastness of the sky... That's the impression I get from you."

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Winona (Masters)

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"I am Winona, a Gym Leader. I am known as the bird Pokémon user who soars throughout the world."

• Sync pair viewer

"Witness our elegant choreography!"

"I am a Pokémon Gym Leader. Watch as I soar gracefully through the skies!"

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Witness our elegant choreography!"

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"Until later then."

• Upon learning a new lucky skill

"I think we can fly with even more splendor."

• Upon leveling up

"Someday, I will be able to soar through the sky!"

• Upon reaching max level

"We will fly to the edges of the world!"

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"I feel like I could take flight right now!"

• During conversation

"Excuse me."

"May I have a moment?"

"So graceful!"

"Yes?"

"Heheh!"

"Ehehehehe!"

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Good morning. Do you ever think about how wonderful it would be if you could soar gracefully through the sky?"

"The best time to gauge the wind is in the morning."

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"The key to having a good afternoon is finding a high place and feeling the wind on your face."

"Hello. I think it's important to get some rest from time to time."

• During special log-in conversation (evening)

"Don't stay out too late—the night wind can give you a nasty chill."

"I just love to feel the gentle breeze after the sun goes down."

• During special gift conversation

"Please take this."

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Right!"

• VS screen

"I will seize the wind!"

• Sending out Pokémon

"Prepare!"

• Using Pokémon move

"There!"

"Now!"

• Using item

"With splendor!"

• Using Trainer move

"Gracefully!"

• Using sync move

"The wind is blowing my way!"

• Unity attack / theme skill

"Grace!"

"Soar!"

"Fly!"

• Uh-oh!

"Let's go!"

• Switching in

"Feel the winds of change!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"We cannot keep up."

• "Nice" emote

"Wonderful!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Brace yourself!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"The wind is blowing my way!"

• "Thanks" emote

"Thank you so much."

• Defeat

"The wind has stopped."

• Victory

"Haaah."

"What elegant choreography!"

Story Event - Dazzling Dizzying Battle Stage

• Birds of a Feather

"You should come visit me at my Gym in Hoenn, then!"

"Altaria is my secret weapon, but I have soared the skies with my other bird Pokémon, too... I would be happy to introduce you to them."

"Well, it was a tough decision, because no matter who I chose, all my Pokémon can soar through even the most difficult battles."

"But Pelipper is always trying to fly farther and higher than anyone else..."

"That's why I decided to go with her!"

"Thank you!"

"Also...if possible, would you be willing to have a battle with me?"

Story Event - Trials on the Isle

• Wind and Sky

"Hello. Are you training again today?"

"You're working very hard."

"You can get a feel for the wind when you watch the clouds floating by."

Story Event - Pasio Friendiversary

• High-Flying Skyla

"Pelipper, the messenger of the skies!"

"Our Flying-type Pokémon have the wind at their backs, and nothing will stop us!"

"True, but the crowd was really excited, and most important of all..."

Solo Event - It's All Good

• Being Different

"Even when people seem to be alike, everyone's always got something unique about them."

"Just like no two clouds in the sky are exactly the same."

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Winona

"I've been waiting for you."

How did you know I'd be here?: "A little bird Pokémon told me... I heard tidings on the wind..."

"I am a bird Pokémon user, after all. News tends to fly fast when one of us is around."

Likewise.: "Then it must be fate. Maybe the wind guided us both here..."

"I had hoped the two of us would meet."

"I was wondering if you had a moment to..."

"Hm? What's wrong, Pelipper?"

"I'm sorry—do I know you?"

"... ... ... ... ... ..."

"That intense gaze... That aura of determination..."

"They can only mean one thing..."

"That this person wishes to challenge me to a Pokémon battle!"

"Well, if a battle is what he wants, then a battle he shall get! We'll blow him away like a strong gust of wind!"

Maybe he just likes you.: "Just...likes me?"

"What you mean to say is that maybe he values my skill as a fellow Pokémon Trainer, correct?"

"If that's the case, then I really must defeat him. It would be embarrassing to lose to someone who respects me so much!"

He might not want to battle at all.: "But...why would he be emanating such an air of intensity if he didn't want to challenge me to a battle?"

"He looks like a tough opponent, in my eyes. Either way, there's no point in hesitating! I'll confirm it myself!"

"Come, Pelipper! Let's go!"

"What's the matter? Pelipper doesn't look like she's ready to put up a fight at all..."

"We certainly can't battle like this. Whatever should I do?"

Why not ask him what he wants?: "I'm almost positive he wishes to challenge me to a battle..."

You could just ignore him.: "What? I could never be so rude!"

"I'll have to fight him head on with everything I've got."

"Interesting... So you're saying that Trainer over there was just trying to observe me?"

"He was impressed by my skills as a Pokémon Trainer and wanted to discover the secret to my strength?"

"Very interesting indeed. I don't actually have a secret, but if he wants to learn more about me, I'd be happy to share..."

"I feel quite happy now, knowing that someone respects me that much as a Trainer. I truly am overjoyed."

"Do you feel the same way he does about me, <player>?"

You're a formidable rival.: "Really? I feel the same about you."

"You're the Trainer I feel I have to look out for the most. I can't afford to let my guard down at all against you."

Not really.: "That's...unfortunate."

"I suppose I still have much to learn."

"I shall continue to train hard in the hope that one day our Trainer skill levels will be equal, <player>."

"After all, we're all rivals here at the PML. Let's give this tournament our utmost effort and leave here without any regrets!"

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Skyla (Anniversary 2022)

"I can feel it... I feel the power of the wind as it breathes around us."

"Let's go, Pelipper!"

"That was lovely. Let's do this again sometime."

Pokémon Center

• Random conversation

"Once, when I was a small child flying through the sky with my bird Pokémon, I tried to ride atop the clouds..."

"I gazed up at them as they floated by... perfectly fluffy and beautiful in the sky. I wanted to take the clouds on a journey..."

"And do you know what? I did that very thing! I rode the clouds..."

"For you see, what I thought were clouds were really a flock of Altaria! You can imagine my surprise when I tried to ride them!"

• If spoken to again

"Drifting leisurely through the great blue sky, the song of the Altaria echoing on the wind..."

"It felt like something out of a dream."

• Random conversation

"In my home of Fortree City, the trees grow tall and the people live high up in tree houses."

"We grow anxious when we're too close to the ground, you see. I used to constantly stand on my tiptoes..."

"but as you might guess, it led to a great deal of leg cramping..."

• If spoken to again

"One must always soar gracefully, even if it means getting a leg cramp or two!"

"Such is the life of we who fly across the skies with bird Pokémon!"

• Random conversation

"Pelipper are excellent at scooping things up in their large beaks and carrying them great distances."

"We often depend on their services as messenger birds for this reason."

"When I was younger, my Pelipper was kind enough to help me take on a part-time job making deliveries."

• If spoken to again

"Pelipper and I were never in it for the money."

"We delivered packages so that we could learn everything we could about the Fortree City Pokémon Gym."

• Random conversation

"My beloved bird Pokémon soar freely across the sky, claiming the wind as their own with their great feathered wings."

"It's as if their graceful forms are a manifestation of our desire to reach for those skies."

"When I'm soaring through the wind with my Pokémon, I feel like I'm one with nature."

• If spoken to again

"Bird Pokémon can teach us how to be one with nature."

"When I look at you and your Pokémon, I can tell you know that, too."

• Random conversation

"You have a sparkling air about you, <player>."

"Your elegant gait seems to carry a mysterious breeze throughout the room with you."

"It's as if Mother Nature herself is sending the wind your way."

• If spoken to again

"I have a feeling that if I stick with you, I'll be able to soar all the more gracefully..."

"The sky is far too wide for one person alone... I'm sorry. Please ignore my ramblings..."

• Random conversation

"I thought long and hard about how to be one with my bird Pokémon."

"I even tried behaving like a bird for a while—I would perch up in the trees from dawn till dusk, singing my songs."

"A few of the passersby seemed to be quite worried about me at the time, though I have no idea why..."

• If spoken to again

"Learning to hear the whispers of the wind was quite difficult as well..."

"There are no translators or textbooks to learn from."

"I feel like I've begun to understand it now, but one-way conversations have proven to be difficult..."

• Random conversation

"Would you like to try conversing with the wind? It always puts me at ease."

"A gentle breeze means it's happy. A sudden gust means it's angry or upset."

"A powerful storm means...well, maybe you shouldn't go any closer in that case. Just a few windy tips for you!"

"Although, now that I think about it, the wind doesn't behave all that differently from us people."

• If spoken to again

"A pleasant breeze can make me feel positive and motivated, and when I'm feeling that way, good things tend to happen."

"Good fortune is carried on the wind, or so they say."

"I hope the wind brings good fortune to you."

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Hello, <player>! I thought I saw you come in."

"I can see the glow of adventure in your eyes. Let it carry you like the wind beneath your wings!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Good morning. Do you ever think about how wonderful it would be if you could soar gracefully through the sky?"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"The best time to gauge the wind is in the morning."

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"The key to having a good afternoon is finding a high place and feeling the wind on your face."

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Hello. I think it's important to get some rest from time to time."

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Don't stay out too late—the night wind can give you a nasty chill."

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"I just love to feel the gentle breeze after the sun goes down."

• Special gift conversation

"This item was carried to me on the wind. Here, I hope you use it well."

"May Mother Nature's great breath bring you fortune in battle."

• After giving out item

"Why do you think the winds of fortune blow the way they do?"

"A good wind does not falter on its path and leaves the air pleasantly fresh as it sweeps by."

• Special Team Hoenn Unite solo event conversation with Tate and Liza

"So you two have been battling on different teams here on Pasio?"

"I see. So it's special that you're teaming up today."

"Are you sure it's OK for me to join you?"

"Thank you!"

"Very well, I'll join you in spirit so that we can soar the skies together..."

"I'm going to fight with everything I have!"

• Special Type Team-Up (2023) Daily Type Rotation event blurb

"I want to feel the wind..."

• Special Type Team-Up (2023) Daily Type Rotation event conversation with Falkner and Skyla

"Both of your gyms are wonderful. You can feel the wind..."