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{{CharInfobox
|color={{cynthia color}}
|corecolor={{cynthia color light}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|text=white
|name=Cynthia
|jname=シロナ
|tmname=Shirona
|image=Cynthia BWS2.png
|size=150px
|caption=Cynthia in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''
|age=no
|gender=Female
|colors=yes
|eyes=Gray
|hair=Blonde
|hometown=[[Celestic Town]]
|region=Sinnoh
|relatives=[[Professor Carolina]]<br> (grandmother)
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Cynthia]]
|anime=yes
|epnum=DP040
|epname=Top-Down Training!
|enva=[[Emily Jenness]]
|java=[[Tomo Sakurai]]
}}

'''Cynthia''' (Japanese: '''シロナ''' ''Shirona'') is a recurring character who appeared in the [[Pokémon anime]]. Cynthia is the current {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] and has helped deal with several crises, particularly those involving [[Team Galactic]] and [[Team Rocket]]. In ''[[Pokemon Journeys: The Series]]'', Cynthia returns as one of the [[Masters Eight|top eight]] Pokémon Trainers in the world within the [[World Coronation Series]].

==History==
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
[[File:Cynthia DP anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Cynthia in her original outfit]]
Cynthia was first mentioned in [[Lucian]]'s flashback in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', along with the members of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]].

She properly debuted in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'', where she was first seen battling against Lucian with her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} on television. She then arrived in person in [[Amity Square]], where she was studying ancient tablets. It was here that she met {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and [[Paul]], who rushed down to Amity Square after they heard rumors of Cynthia being there. Paul challenged her to a [[Full Battle]], but Cynthia won easily. She then mentioned that she was just like Paul in her youth, determined to win with the strongest Pokémon. After the battle, because [[Nurse Joy]] was busy, she and {{an|Brock}} personally healed Paul's Pokémon, after convincing him to take them to a [[Pokémon Center]]. After this, back at the Amity Square Ruins, she explained something written there means very much to her: "When every life meets another life, something will be born". Later, Ash would think about this quote from time to time. Cynthia then decided to go to [[Celestic Town]], where she planned to study the legend of {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and the [[Lustrous Orb]].

In ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]'' and ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', Cynthia, along with Ash, his friends, her grandmother [[Professor Carolina]] and [[Officer Jenny]]'s police officers, tried to stop [[Team Galactic]] from stealing the Lustrous Orb at Celestic Town.

In ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', Cynthia battled {{EF|Aaron}} to defend her title of Champion of the Sinnoh region on television, which she won. Ash and his friends commented that while Aaron was strong enough to be a member of the [[Elite Four]], Cynthia was still far stronger than him.
[[File:Cynthia and Professor Carolina.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia and her grandmother]]
In ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'' and ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', Cynthia helped Ash and his friends protect the {{an|lake guardians}} and put a stop to Team Galactic's plans at [[Spear Pillar]].

In ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]'', {{EF|Flint}} revealed that he intended to challenge Cynthia for her title of Champion.

In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', Cynthia observed the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] alongside [[Charles Goodshow]], making her the first current Champion to appear at a [[Pokémon League Conference]]. While watching, she showed a deep interest in the battle between Ash and Paul. At the end of the competition, she personally delivered the trophy to the winner, {{si|Tobias}}, who had won the Sinnoh League and the right to face the Elite Four.

In ''[[DP191|Memories Are Made of Bliss!]]'', Ash and his friends watched her battle with Flint for the title of Champion. [[Flint's Infernape]] managed to defeat two of her Pokémon, but Garchomp ultimately defeated Flint's Infernape, earning Cynthia the victory.

Cynthia also had a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', where she was engaged in a battle against [[Palmer]]. In addition, Cynthia made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
[[File:Cynthia anime BW2.png|thumb|left|250px|Cynthia in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'']]
In ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]'', Cynthia met up with Ash again in [[Virbank City]] in [[Unova]] at an ice cream stand. She told Ash, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} about the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]], where she would have an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}}. Ash and {{ashfr}} then decided to go with Cynthia and participate. On the way to the seaport to take a plane to Cynthia's villa in [[Undella Town]], she almost hit an injured {{an|Meloetta}} with her car. She discovered that it was suffering from a fever and gave Ash, Iris, and Cilan instructions on how to make it feel better. She asked Iris and Cilan to find a Berry for it while she and Ash would get some ice. She was revealed to have a {{p|Glaceon}} which used {{m|Ice Beam}} to freeze the water. Cynthia and Ash broke the ice and took it to Meloetta. After it recovered a little, Iris asked Cynthia if she could battle her and her Garchomp while she used {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, as Iris was thrilled to battle a {{type|Dragon}} she had never met before. Cynthia agreed and the battle got underway. Even though Axew learned {{m|Giga Impact}} during the battle, Garchomp proved to be way too strong for Axew. Just when Garchomp was about to hit Axew with {{m|Brick Break}}, Cynthia stopped Garchomp from attacking and ended the battle before Axew could get hurt. 

In ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]'', Ash and his friends arrived in Undella Town, at Cynthia's villa. Here, Ash was reunited with {{an|Dawn}} for the first time since his journey in Sinnoh. After that, Cynthia watched a battle between Dawn and Cilan.

In ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', Cynthia was seen talking with [[Alder]] in [[Lacunosa Town]], where the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup was held. Later, she participated in an exhibition match with her Garchomp against Unova Elite Four member [[Caitlin]] and her {{p|Gothitelle}}. The battle resulted in a draw after the battle's 10 minute time limit ran out. She then appeared in ''[[BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!]]'', where she observed the tournament and helped Iris with {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}}'s problem with listening to her commands and gave [[Trip]] some advice. After the conversation Trip thought to himself that after defeating Alder, she would be next. In the [[BW092|following episode]], Cynthia was seen watching the battle of Iris against Ash and after the battle, Cynthia talked to Iris about their relationships with Pokémon. In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', Cynthia was seen watching the battle Trip was allowed to have against Alder for winning the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. After this, she watched the closing ceremony of the competition. Back in Undella Town, she watched a battle between Ash and Dawn, and later went with the others to wave Dawn farewell when she went to [[Johto]].

In ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'' and ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', Cynthia helped Ash and his friends put a stop to [[Team Rocket]]'s Operation Tempest and saved the Unova region from the {{an|Forces of Nature}}'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Forces of Nature|Therian Forme}}'s rage. She said goodbye to Ash in ''[[BW098|Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!]]'' after informing him that the [[Unova League]] was starting in a few weeks.

Cynthia also made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.

===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
Cynthia made a cameo appearance at the end of [[JN077]], watching Ash's [[World Coronation Series]] match against [[Volkner]] through television. Volkner revealed that she was participating in the World Coronation Series and had made it to the Master Class.

==Character==
Cynthia is astoundingly powerful and well-respected as [[Sinnoh]]'s {{pkmn|Champion}}. She is measured in her battling style, and while she attacks in quick succession, she prefers not to exhaust either hers or her opponents' {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Cynthia has a calm demeanor, not showing the slightest of stress even in the heat of {{pkmn|battle}}. Cynthia is incredibly wise and well-versed in the Sinnoh time-space legends. Throughout ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' she often quoted ''"When every life meets another life, something will be born"'', a line directly from the Sinnoh time-space legends. She is particularly interested in the [[friendship]] between Trainers and their Pokémon, and enjoys mentoring young Trainers, and willingly offers advice to support their growth such as {{Ash}}, [[Paul]] and [[Unova League]]'s [[Caitlin]].

In her spare time, if any, Cynthia makes sure to unwind at her [[Undella Town]] villa. She also has a sweet tooth, as shown in many of her appearances, however she is often conflicted with which flavor to choose as shown in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'' and ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]''.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Cynthia's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Garchomp
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Garchomp.png
|epnum=DP040
|epname=Top-Down Training
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc={{p|Garchomp}} is Cynthia's main Pokémon, which she uses in almost every single battle of hers. Garchomp is her most powerful Pokémon, and has never been seen losing to a single opponent.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Gastrodon
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Gastrodon.png
|epnum=DP097
|epname=Double Team Turnover!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Tom Wayland
|desc={{p|Gastrodon}} was first seen in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', where it helped Cynthia in defeating [[Team Galactic]]'s {{p|Golbat}} to help protect the [[Lustrous Orb]]. It appeared again in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', where it helped Cynthia to defeat {{EF|Aaron}}'s {{p|Drapion}} and {{TP|Aaron|Beautifly}} and defend her Championship title.

Gastrodon's known moves are {{m|Stone Edge}} and {{m|Muddy Water}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Glaceon
|type1=Ice
|img=Cynthia Glaceon.png
|epnum=BW085
|epname=All for the Love of Meloetta!
|vajp=Inuko Inuyama
|vaen=Inuko Inuyama
|desc=Cynthia sent out her {{p|Glaceon}} to make ice for {{an|Meloetta}} in ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]''.

Glaceon's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}

Cynthia has at least three other Pokémon, as she participated in [[Full Battle]]s in the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}} against [[Lucian]], {{EF|Aaron}}, and {{EF|Flint}}, and she also had a Full Battle against [[Paul]].

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|ja=櫻井智 ''[[Tomo Sakurai]]''
|zh_yue=陸惠玲
|zh_cmn=詹雅菁 ''Zhān Yǎjīng'' 
|en=[[Emily Jenness]]
|fi=Jenni Sivonen ([[DP040]]-[[DP100]])<br>Ella Pyhältö ([[DP151]]-[[DP188]])<br>Susa Saukko ([[BW085]]-present)
|de=Annina Braunmiller
|he=ליאת הר לב ''Liat Har Lev''
|it=Alessandra Karpoff ([[DP040]]-[[DP051]])<br>Elisabetta Spinelli ([[DP081]]-[[BW097]])<br>Renata Bertolas ([[BW098]])
|pl=Monika Pikuła ([[DP040]]-[[DP051]], [[BW085]]-present)<br>Joanna Pach ([[DP081]])
|pt_br=Samira Fernandes ([[DP040]])<br>Cláudia Carli ([[DP043]])<br>Elisa Villon ([[DP096]]-[[BW098]])
|pt_eu=Sandra de Castro ([[DP040]]-[[DP051]])<br>Isabel Nunes ([[DP081]]-present)
|ru=Лариса Некипелова ''Larisa Nekipelova''
|es_la= Adriana Casas<br>Unknown voice actress ([[S12]])
|es_eu=María Antonia Rodríguez}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Verity mother.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia's lookalike in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'']]
* Cynthia has appeared in more episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}} than any other {{pkmn|Champion}}, excluding {{Ash}}.
* [[Verity]], a main character in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', has a mother who bears a [[Anime character recycling|remarkable resemblance]] to Cynthia. Though the {{pkmn|movie}} is set in an alternate continuity from the main series, director [[Kunihiko Yuyama]] has repeatedly confirmed that the woman isn't Cynthia.<ref>https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OwxWWyEOXMxQ?t=1h05m</ref>
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==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{cynthia color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|シロナ ''Shirona''
|From 白南天 ''shironanten'', {{wp|Nandina|white-fruited nandina}}. Symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers.<ref>[https://twitter.com/matsumiyan/statuses/119083048057839616 Matsumiya's Twitter] (Japanese)</ref>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, French, German
|Cynthia
|Possibly chosen due to similarity to "synthesis", or combining different pieces into one entity, which is a reference to the fact she combines several types in her arsenal. This name also refers to the Greek goddess {{wp|Artemis}}, who is associated with the moon, which may be a parallel to [[Cyrus]], whose name refers to the sun.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Italian
|Camilla
|Probably derived from {{wp|Camilla (mythology)|Camilla}}, an Amazon warrior described in the {{wp|Aeneid}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
|Cintia
|Spanish equivalent of the name Cynthia. As in English, it refers to the Greek moon goddess Artemis (''Artemisa'' in Spanish), as a counterpart to Helio (Cyrus), whose name comes from {{wp|Helios}}, the Greek solar deity.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
|난천 ''Nancheon''
|From 남천 (南天) ''namcheon'', nandina. May also contain 난초 (蘭草) ''nancho'', orchid
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|竹蘭 / 竹兰 ''Zhúlán''
|rowspan="2"|From 南天竹 ''nántiānzhú / nàahmtīnjūk'' (nandina) and possibly 蘭花 / 兰花 ''lánhuā / làahnfā'' (orchid)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|竹蘭 ''Jūklàahn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cíntia{{tt|*|TCG}}<br>Cynthia{{tt|*|anime}}
| Similar to her English name.<br>Same as her English name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Синтия ''Sintiya''
| Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Shirona
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ชิโรนะ ''Shirona''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
|}

==See also==
*[[Cynthia]]

==References==
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