Korrina

Korrina コルニ Corni
"The Evolution fighter!"
Artwork from X and Y
Gender	Female
Eye color	Light gray
Hair color	Lemon yellow
Hometown	Shalour City
Region	Kalos
Relatives	Gurkinn (grandfather)
Trainer class	Gym Leader, Successor
Generation	VI
Games	Pokémon X and Y
Leader of	Shalour Gym
Badge	Rumble Badge
Specializes in	Fighting types

Korrina (Japanese: コルニ Corni) is the Gym Leader of Shalour City's Gym, known officially as the Shalour Gym. She specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon. She gives the Rumble Badge to Trainers who defeat her.

In the games

Korrina appears in Pokémon X and Y as a Gym Leader from Shalour City. Trainers who defeat Korrina will receive the Rumble Badge, along with TM98 (Power-Up Punch).

She holds the key to understanding Mega Evolution.

Korrina first appears on Route 5, when one of her Lucario comes up to the player while she is doing some special training. She notes about how Lucario has taken a liking to the player's aura, then introduces herself to the trainer as the Shalour City Gym leader. She then appears in Geosenge Town, where she challenges the player to a battle with her two Lucario.

After arriving in Shalour City, Korrina can be found in the Tower of Mastery with her grandfather Gurkinn, the Mega Evolution guru. Once the player wins the battle for the Mega Ring against their rival, Korrina will go to her Gym for a battle.

After battling her at the Gym, she will immediately invite the player to a rematch atop the Tower of Mastery. There, the Lucario that had become close to the player joins their team, complete with a Lucarionite, and the two have a one-on-one battle, using just their Lucario, with Korrina giving the player the Mega Ring just prior to the battle beginning.

Once the player obtains rank of Marquis/Marchioness at the Battle Chateau, Korrina and the other Gym Leaders will be able to be battled there for rematches. There, Korrina will possess the rank of Marchioness.

Pokémon

Pokémon X and Y

First battle

Leader Korrina Geosenge Town X and Y Leader and Professor Korrina Oak Geosenge Town X and Y Reward: $4000

Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Unknown Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.25 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical   --       Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Unknown Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.25 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical   --       Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Feint Normal Physical   --

Gym battle

Leader Korrina Shalour Gym X and Y Leader and Professor Korrina Oak Shalour Gym X and Y Reward: $5120

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Mienfoo♀ Lv.29 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Double Slap Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Guts Held item: None Machoke♂ Lv.28 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Fighting Flying Ability: Unburden Held item: None Hawlucha♀ Lv.32 Flying Press Fighting Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Mega Evolution battle

Successor Korrina Tower of Mastery X and Y Successor and Professor Korrina Oak Tower of Mastery X and Y Reward: $5120
Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Adaptability Held item: Lucarionite Lucario♂ Lv.32 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical   --       Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Bone Rush Ground Physical   --

Battle Chateau

Marchioness Korrina Battle Chateau X and Y Marchioness and Professor Korrina Oak Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $7200

Types: Fighting Flying Ability: Unknown Held item: None Hawlucha♀ Lv.45 Bounce Flying Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Feather Dance Flying Status   --       High Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Machamp♂ Lv.45 Vital Throw Fighting Physical   --       Submission Fighting Physical   --       Wake-Up Slap Fighting Physical   --       Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --

Battle Chateau rematch

Marchioness Korrina Battle Chateau X and Y Marchioness and Professor Korrina Oak Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8000

Types: Fighting Flying Ability: Unburden Held item: None Hawlucha♀ Lv.50 Flying Press Fighting Physical   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       High Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Adaptability Held item: Lucarionite Lucario Lv.50 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Extreme Speed Normal Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --

Given away

	Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: Lucarionite
Lucario♂ Lv.32
Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical   --       Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Bone Rush Ground Physical   --

Quotes

Route 5

"Wait! Lucario!!!"

"Sorry about that! Are you OK? I was doing some special training with my Lucario when all of a sudden it dashed off... Hey, Lucario! What's going on with you? Did you get drawn in by this boy's/girl's aura or something?"

"Huh. Well, it seems Lucario likes you!" (either way) "See, Lucario can read people's auras. I guess something in your aura has made this one take a liking to a stranger! This Lucario is always getting worked up in battle with my other one. Maybe it's just waiting for a Trainer to appear who's strong enough to challenge it... Oops! I was on such a roll, I forgot to even introduce myself! I'm Korrina, the Shalour City Gym Leader. If you're collecting Gym Badges, I'm sure we'll be battling sooner or later! I'm looking forward to it. I hope you know how to roll with the punches!"

Geosenge Town

• Before battle

"Lucario! What are you doing?"

"Hey! You're that Trainer from Route 5!"

Lucario: "Awwof!"

"I'm not exactly sure, but I think Lucario is saying it wants to battle with you. Would you battle with us? So, I have two Lucario... But do you know which is the one that has taken a shine to you?"

• Being defeated

"Wh-what?! Not even my ultra-powerful Lucario duo could stand up to you?!"

• After being defeated

"OK! Now I get it! I see why Lucario likes you so much! So! Do you remember I'm the Gym Leader in Shalour City? Once you get past the cave just beyond here, you'll be there, so stop by and say hello!"

Tower of Mastery - first visit

• When first met

"Hey there! So you made it to Shalour City! Lucario is in its Poké Ball, but it's really happy to see you! Well, we should go see what's going on, too!"

• During the conversation about Mega Evolution

"Exactly! And it's likely that Pokémon evolve in a lot of other ways as well! But Mega Evolution is an Evolution that transcends all other Evolution!"

"Yes... Mega Evolution is a special kind of Evolution. That said, we still know very little about it. What we know now is that it requires special items. And the most important element is the trust between Pokémon and Trainer."

• After defeating Calem/Serena

"There may be winners and losers in a Pokémon battle. But I really thought you two and your Pokémon were all winners! Mega Evolution is nothing more than just one way to make Pokémon stronger. There are many Trainers who bring out the strength of their Pokémon without Mega Evolution."

"Pokémon need a Mega Stone! And Pokémon Trainers need the Mega Ring! well, my mysterious Trainer, my Lucario may have taken a shine to you, but now I must test you to see if you're ready to challenge the Mega Evolution successor! I'll be waiting for you at the Gym! Oh, the rest of your friends should come challenge me at the Gym, too!"

Shalour Gym

• Before battle

"Time for Lady Korrina's big appearance!"

"Haha, I'm just messing around with you! I know, you're rollin' in the aisles, right? I already know you're a strong Trainer, so let's get this show on the road!"

• Being defeated

"How could it be?!"

• After being defeated

"Oh! I have been defeated! Alack, alay! Lady Korrina gave a terrible display! This is it. I must give up my title and admit that your strength far exceeds—Just teasing! But here's your Badge. Boy, you'll be rolling in 'em soon!"

"If you've got a Rumble Badge, then you can trade Pokémon up to Lv. 50 with your friends and they'll be ready to roll! They'll love you, all right! And you'll be able to roll over waves using the HM Surf, even outside battle! And here, why don't you take this TM? I've really been on a roll with it myself!"

"Power-Up Punch does just what it says on the box! The more that you use it, the tougher your fists get. Keep using it. Your Attack will go through the roof! Look… I do have to apologize. You'll have to make it up to the top of the Tower of Mastery if you want the Mega Ring. I'm sorry for sending you this way and that. I swear, I'm not giving you the runaround! You've done great rolling with the punches. So great that I'd like to ask you a favor… Battle me again, won't you? But this time, it won't be just another Gym Battle… I want a battle between equals! As two Trainers who can use Mega Evolution! I'll be waiting for you with Lucario at the top of the Tower of Mastery!"

Tower of Mastery - second visit

• Before giving the player the Mega Ring

"I really love this place! When I'm here with my Pokémon, looking at the wide-open sky above, all worries disappear, and I feel like I can do anything!"

"Thanks for coming all the way up here. It was decided that this must be the place where the Mega Ring is handed over. Something about making sure we never forget to set our sights as high as the sky. And here it is--your very own Mega Ring! It's in the shape of a bracelet, so it's super easy to wear!"

• Before battle

"Give your Pokémon the right Mega Stone, and try battling with it! Your Pokémon will surely answer the call of the Mega Ring!"

"Hmm? Lucario, what's wrong?"

"Lucario, are you sure? You want to battle alongside that Trainer?"

"I don't know what to say... I'm a bit shocked that some traveling Trainer seems to have a stronger bond with you than I do... Haha! Well, he/she must be something special! So, whaddya say, Trainer? Will you and Lucario battle against me and my Lucario? A Lucario-on-Lucario battle! It will be nothing short of riveting. They both have Lucarionite in hand! How about we get this show on the road?"

No:

Yes: "I can feel Lucario's passion. Perhaps it's just that it doesn't want to lose to the other Lucario, but it may be that it's just on the same wavelength as you..."

"Ready, Lucario?"

"Let's give it all we've got!"

• Being defeated

"What an incredible bond you have! What amazing power!"

• After the battle

"What an explosive battle! I could tell that both Mega Lucario didn't hold anything back! With strong bonds like that, you shouldn't have any trouble triggering your Pokémon's Mega Evolution!"

"I think it would be best if you took that Lucario along with you on your journey. It's quite apparent that you two make a truly incredible team!"

• If the player refuses to take Lucario

"Really? I thought you two would have made a great team..."

• After accepting/refusing to take the Lucario

"As long as Pokémon and Trainers have the kindness to care for each other and give each other courage, the world will be full of smiles!"

• If talked to again

"What an explosive battle! I could tell that both Mega Lucario didn't hold anything back! With strong bonds like that, you shouldn't have any trouble triggering your Pokémon's Mega Evolution! As long as Pokémon and Trainers have the kindness to care for each other and give each other courage, the world will be full of smiles!"

Battle Chateau

• Before battle

"Time for Lady Korrina's big appearance!"

"Time for the new-and-improved Lady Korrina's big appearance!"

• Being defeated

"It's your very being that allows your Pokémon to evolve!"

• After being defeated

(if giving the player an item) "Oh well, I can roll with the punches. Take this. I award it to you, good sir/???."

"Oh! Defeat! Alack, alay!"

Trivia

• Korrina's Japanese Leader title is エボリューション　ファイター！.
• Excluding Blue and Cheren (As they are rivals) Korrina is the only Gym Leader that is fought the most.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	コルニ Corni	From cornichon (French for gherkin)
English	Korrina	Similar to her Japanese name. Also from arena
French	Cornélia	Similar to her Japanese name.
German	Connie	Similar to her Japanese name
Italian	Ornella	Similar to her Japanese name.
Spanish	Corelia	Similar to her Japanese name.
Korean	코르니 Corni	Transliteration of her Japanese name

Gym Leaders of the Kalos region
Santalune Gym Viola	Cyllage Gym Grant	Shalour Gym Korrina	Coumarine Gym Ramos
Lumiose Gym Clemont	Laverre Gym Valerie	Anistar Gym Olympia	Snowbelle Gym Wulfric

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