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{{samename|character from [[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]] whose Japanese name is Maria|Melodi}}
{{samename|character from [[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]] whose Japanese name is Maria|Melodi}}
{{samename|{{p|Nidoran♀}} which evolved into {{p|Nidorina}}|Emily (EP100)#Maria}}
{{samename|{{p|Nidoran♀}} which evolved into {{p|Nidorina}}|Emily (EP100)#Maria|Emily (EP100) → Maria}}
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[[File:Maria.png|thumb|250px|Maria]]
'''Maria''' (Japanese: '''ミコト''' ''Mikoto''), or '''Temple Maiden Maria''', is a recurring character from the {{pkmn|anime}}. She is the guardian of the [[Snowpoint Temple]].
'''Maria''' (Japanese: '''ミコト''' ''Mikoto''), or '''Temple Maiden Maria''', is a recurring character from the {{pkmn|anime}}. She is the guardian of the [[Snowpoint Temple]].


She first appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' where she welcomed {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} right after his arrival. She and [[Samuel]] left to investigate the [[Snowpoint Temple]] and then later warns Brandon that [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] has attacked the Temple. Maria and Brandon asked her not to disturb {{p|Regigigas}}, which resides in the Temple, but J ignored their warnings, causing damage to the Temple. Afterwards, when J had retreated and Regigigas had gone back to sleep, Maria prepared to rebuild the temple back to its former glory.
She first appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' where she welcomed {{an|Brandon}} right after his arrival. She and [[Samuel]] left to investigate the [[Snowpoint Temple]] and then later warns Brandon that [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] has attacked the Temple. Maria and Brandon asked her not to disturb {{p|Regigigas}}, which resides in the Temple, but J ignored their warnings, causing damage to the Temple. Afterward, when J had retreated and Regigigas had gone back to sleep, Maria prepared to rebuild the temple back to its former glory.
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==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
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|epnum=DP129
|epnum=DP129
|epname=Pillars of Friendship!
|epname=Pillars of Friendship!
|desc=After guarding [[Snowpoint Temple]] for years, Maria was present when [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] woke Regigigas to capture it. After {{DL|Brandon's legendary titans|Regirock}}, {{DL|Brandon's legendary titans|Registeel}}, {{DL|Brandon's legendary titans|Regice}}, and Brandon were all turned to stone by J in order to protect Regigigas, Maria begged it to restore them to their original forms. It granted her wish and she thanked it before it went back to sleep.}}
|desc=After guarding [[Snowpoint Temple]] for years, Maria was present when [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] woke Regigigas to capture it. After {{DL|Brandon's legendary giants|Regirock}}, {{DL|Brandon's legendary giants|Registeel}}, {{DL|Brandon's legendary giants|Regice}}, and Brandon were all turned to stone by J in order to protect Regigigas, Maria begged it to restore them to their original forms. It granted her wish and she thanked it before it went back to sleep.
 
Regigigas's known moves are {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Hammer Arm}}{{tt|*|Regigigas could not legally learn Hammer Arm in Generation IV.}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}}, and {{m|Hidden Power}}.}}


==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
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|en=[[Evelyn Lanto]]
|en=[[Evelyn Lanto]]
|fi=Ella Pyhältö
|fi=Ella Pyhältö
|fr_eu=Fabienne Loriaux
|no=Anine Kruse
|no=Anine Kruse
|es_eu=Felicidad Barrio
|es_eu=Felicidad Barrio
|pt_br=Lene Bastos
|cs=Eva Spoustová
|cs=Eva Spoustová
|pl=Anna Sztejner}}
|pl=Anna Sztejner}}
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** Her English name seems to be derived from Maria, a nun from ''{{wp|The Sound of Music}}''.
** Her English name seems to be derived from Maria, a nun from ''{{wp|The Sound of Music}}''.
* She is a reference to the woman that guards the Snowpoint Temple in Snowpoint City in the {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl| Platinum}} games.
* She is a reference to the woman that guards the Snowpoint Temple in Snowpoint City in the {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl| Platinum}} games.
* Her appearance is similar to popular depictions of {{wp|Ancient Egypt|Ancient Egyptian}} priests and priestesses.
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Latest revision as of 00:50, 1 September 2024

If you were looking for the character from Mutiny in the Bounty! whose Japanese name is Maria, see Melodi.
If you were looking for the Nidoran♀ which evolved into Nidorina, see Emily (EP100) → Maria.

Maria

Maria (Japanese: ミコト Mikoto), or Temple Maiden Maria, is a recurring character from the anime. She is the guardian of the Snowpoint Temple.

She first appeared in A Pyramiding Rage! where she welcomed Brandon right after his arrival. She and Samuel left to investigate the Snowpoint Temple and then later warns Brandon that Pokémon Hunter J has attacked the Temple. Maria and Brandon asked her not to disturb Regigigas, which resides in the Temple, but J ignored their warnings, causing damage to the Temple. Afterward, when J had retreated and Regigigas had gone back to sleep, Maria prepared to rebuild the temple back to its former glory.

Pokémon

Befriended

Regigigas
Maria's Regigigas

After guarding Snowpoint Temple for years, Maria was present when Pokémon Hunter J woke Regigigas to capture it. After Regirock, Registeel, Regice, and Brandon were all turned to stone by J in order to protect Regigigas, Maria begged it to restore them to their original forms. It granted her wish and she thanked it before it went back to sleep.

Regigigas's known moves are Hyper Beam, Hammer Arm*, Confuse Ray, and Hidden Power.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 伊東みやこ Miyako Itō
English Evelyn Lanto
Czech Eva Spoustová
Finnish Ella Pyhältö
European French Fabienne Loriaux
Norwegian Anine Kruse
Polish Anna Sztejner
Brazilian Portuguese Lene Bastos
European Spanish Felicidad Barrio


Trivia

  • Her Japanese name is derived from 巫女 miko, meaning "shrine maiden", a woman who tends to a Shinto shrine.
  • She is a reference to the woman that guards the Snowpoint Temple in Snowpoint City in the Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum games.
  • Her appearance is similar to popular depictions of Ancient Egyptian priests and priestesses.


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