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(Japanese: '''ブランカ''' ''Blanca'') is a supporting character who appeared in [[HZ041]]. She is [[Dot]]'s mother and [[Murdock]]'s younger sister.
'''Franka''' (Japanese: '''ブランカ''' ''Blanca'') is a supporting character in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. She is [[Dot]]'s [[mother]] and [[Murdock]]'s younger sister.


==In the anime==
==History==
===History===
===Pre-series===
====Pre-series====
Before Dot joined the Rising Volt Tacklers, Franka and Dot decided that they'd have a trial period to evaluate whether the experience was what Dot wanted. Franka tasked Murdock with taking care of Dot, and keeping her up-to-date on her daughter's life aboard the Brave Olivine.
Some time before Dot joined the Rising Volt Tacklers, Blanca and Dot decided that they would have a deadline to evaluate whether the experience was what Dot wanted for her. As time passed and under Murdock's watch, Blanca constantly received reports from her brother about Dot's situation at Brave Olivine.
===''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''===
====''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''====
[[File:Dot and Franka.png|250px|thumb|left|Dot and Franka]]
[[File:Dot and Blanca.png|250px|thumb|left|Dot and Blanca]]
Franka was briefly mentioned, albeit not by name, by Murdock in ''[[HZ011|Arboliva's Forest]]''.
Blanca has been mentioned by [[Murdock]] in ''[[HZ011|Arboliva's Forest]]''.


In [[HZ041]], after some time without answers from Murdock or Dot, Blanca traveled with Friede to Brave Olivine to personally check on her daughter and bring her back home. Upon arriving at the airship, Blanca met Liko, Roy and introduced her to the others, shortly after, she decided to talk about Dot's situation in the group with her daughter's friends, after that, with Liko's insistence, Blanca let her Liko and Roy try to talk to Dot.
In ''[[HZ041|A Wild Mom Appears!]]'', after some time without answers from Murdock or Dot, Franka traveled with Friede to Brave Olivine to personally check on her daughter and bring her back home. Upon arriving at the airship, Franka met [[Liko]], [[Roy]] and introduced herself to the others, shortly after, she decided to talk about Dot's situation in the group with her daughter's friends, after that, with Liko's insistence, Franka let her Liko and Roy try to talk to Dot.


Upon seeing Dot opening up to her friends, Blanca decided to challenge her daughter to a Pokémon Battle. After a tough battle, Dot managed to defeat her mother and thus got Blanca's approval to continue traveling with her friends.
Upon seeing Dot opening up to her friends and that she has two Pokémon partners, Franka decided to challenge her daughter to a Pokémon battle. After Dot finally managed to open up to her mother in battle, Dot's {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} managed to learn {{M|Low Kick}} and defeat her mother's {{p|Lycanroc}}. After this, Franka gave her approval for Dot to continue traveling.
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===Character===
==Character==
Blanca is an over expressive person that says a lot about her family members. She is often stopped by her Lycanroc from getting off topic.
Franka is an overly expressive person that says a lot about her family members. She is often stopped by her Lycanroc from getting off topic.


Similar to Dot, Blanca has a change in stance when entering a Pokémon battle, throwing her hair back and adopting a more confident personality. Just like her older brother, Blanca has a Pokémon based on a wolf, although in her case it is a Midnight Form {{p|Lycanroc}}. This choice seems to reflect on the way she dresses, as Blanca wears clothes and accessories that refer to {{p|Rockruff}} and its evolutionary lines.
Similar to Dot, Franka puts her hair back when she's getting serious or entering a battle. Just like her older brother, Franka has a Pokémon from {{P|Rockruff}}'s evolutionary line, although in her case it is a Midnight Form {{p|Lycanroc}}. This choice seems to reflect on the way she dresses, as Franka wears clothes and accessories with similar patterns to Lycanroc's forms, as well as a pair of Rockruff slippers.


===Pokémon===
==Pokémon==
====On hand====
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|trainer=Franka
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|pkmn=Lycanroc
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|type1=Rock
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|img=Franka Lycanroc.png
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|desc=Midnight Form {{p|Lycanroc}} is Blanca's only known Pokémon. Whenever its Trainer begins talking too much and going off-topic, Lycanroc tends to help Blanca stop talking and focus on the task at hand. It later battled {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} aboard the [[Brave Olivine]]'s battlefield, where it managed to keep Quaxly at bay for the majority of the battle, but once Quaxly learned {{m|Low Kick}}, Lycanroc was knocked out, giving Dot and Quaxly the win.
|desc=Midnight Form {{p|Lycanroc}} is Franka's only known Pokémon. Whenever its Trainer begins talking too much and going off-topic, Lycanroc tends to help Franka stop talking and focus on the task at hand. It later battled {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} aboard the [[Brave Olivine]]'s battlefield, where it managed to keep Quaxly at bay for the majority of the battle, but once Quaxly learned {{m|Low Kick}}, Lycanroc was knocked out, giving Dot and Quaxly the win.


Lycanroc’s known moves are {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Rock Throw}}.}}
Lycanroc’s known moves are {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Rock Throw}}.}}


====Traveling with====
===Traveling with===
{| width="75%"
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Blanca Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Franka Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
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|}
|}


===Voice actors===
==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{psychic color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
{{vatable|color={{psychic color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|ja=くまいもとこ ''[[Motoko Kumai]]''
|ja=くまいもとこ ''[[Motoko Kumai]]''
}}
}}
==Artwork==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:HZ038-HZ041 AS.png|150px]]
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| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>[https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1765225795394670807 HZ038-HZ041]</ref>
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|}
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! Language
! Name
! Origin
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| Japanese
| ブランカ ''Blanca''
| From ''blanca'', Spanish for ''white''
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| English, French
| Franka
| Similar to her Japanese name
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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==Related articles==
{{Rising Volt Tacklers}}
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{{Pokémon Horizons characters|ghost|psychic}}<br>
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Latest revision as of 07:19, 17 September 2024

Franka
ブランカ Blanca
Franka.png
Franka
Age Unknown
Gender Female
Eye color Purple
Hair color Dark purple
Hometown Unknown
Region Unknown
Relatives Dot (daughter)
Murdock (older brother)
Animated series Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Debut A Wild Mom Appears!
English voice actor N/A
Japanese voice actor Motoko Kumai

Franka (Japanese: ブランカ Blanca) is a supporting character in Pokémon Horizons: The Series. She is Dot's mother and Murdock's younger sister.

History

Pre-series

Before Dot joined the Rising Volt Tacklers, Franka and Dot decided that they'd have a trial period to evaluate whether the experience was what Dot wanted. Franka tasked Murdock with taking care of Dot, and keeping her up-to-date on her daughter's life aboard the Brave Olivine.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Dot and Franka

Franka was briefly mentioned, albeit not by name, by Murdock in Arboliva's Forest.

In A Wild Mom Appears!, after some time without answers from Murdock or Dot, Franka traveled with Friede to Brave Olivine to personally check on her daughter and bring her back home. Upon arriving at the airship, Franka met Liko, Roy and introduced herself to the others, shortly after, she decided to talk about Dot's situation in the group with her daughter's friends, after that, with Liko's insistence, Franka let her Liko and Roy try to talk to Dot.

Upon seeing Dot opening up to her friends and that she has two Pokémon partners, Franka decided to challenge her daughter to a Pokémon battle. After Dot finally managed to open up to her mother in battle, Dot's Quaxly managed to learn Low Kick and defeat her mother's Lycanroc. After this, Franka gave her approval for Dot to continue traveling.

Character

Franka is an overly expressive person that says a lot about her family members. She is often stopped by her Lycanroc from getting off topic.

Similar to Dot, Franka puts her hair back when she's getting serious or entering a battle. Just like her older brother, Franka has a Pokémon from Rockruff's evolutionary line, although in her case it is a Midnight Form Lycanroc. This choice seems to reflect on the way she dresses, as Franka wears clothes and accessories with similar patterns to Lycanroc's forms, as well as a pair of Rockruff slippers.

Pokémon

On hand

Lycanroc
Franka's Lycanroc

Midnight Form Lycanroc is Franka's only known Pokémon. Whenever its Trainer begins talking too much and going off-topic, Lycanroc tends to help Franka stop talking and focus on the task at hand. It later battled Quaxly aboard the Brave Olivine's battlefield, where it managed to keep Quaxly at bay for the majority of the battle, but once Quaxly learned Low Kick, Lycanroc was knocked out, giving Dot and Quaxly the win.

Lycanroc’s known moves are Counter and Rock Throw.

Traveling with

Franka Rotom Phone.png
Rotom Phone

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese くまいもとこ Motoko Kumai


Artwork

HZ038-HZ041 AS.png
Artwork from "After the story" [1]

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ブランカ Blanca From blanca, Spanish for white
English, French Franka Similar to her Japanese name

References

Related articles

Commander: Friede
Second-in-command: Captain Pikachu
Members: OrlaLudlowMollieMurdock
DotLikoRoy
Allies: LuccaDianaFrankaIono
Base: Brave Olivine
Related: LuciusSix HeroesBlack Rayquaza
TerapagosLaquaLaquium
Pokémon Horizons characters
Protagonists Liko (Floragato) • Roy (Fuecoco)
Rising Volt Tacklers Friede (Captain Pikachu) • MollieOrlaLudlowMurdockDot (QuaxwellTinkatink)
Antagonists AmethioOniaZircHamberSpinelCoralSidianChalceGibeon
Relatives AlexLuccaDianaRoy's parentsRoy's grandfatherFranka
Supporting cast Nurse JoyRotom PhonesAnnLiko's homeroom teacherLucius (TerapagosRayquazaSix Heroes) • NemonaClavellGeetaDendraJacqPennyGym LeadersElite FourMany temporary characters
See also: Pokémon the Series characters


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