Candice

Candice スズナ Suzuna
"The Diamond Dust Girl!"
[[File:File:Candice.jpg|{{{size}}}]] Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Gender	Female
Hometown	Snowpoint City
Region	Sinnoh
Trainer class	Gym Leader
Generation	IV
Games	Diamond, Pearl
Leader of	Snowpoint Gym
Badge	Icicle Badge

Candice (Japanese: スズナ Suzuna) is the Gym Leader of Snowpoint City's Gym, known officially as the Snowpoint Gym. She hands out the Icicle Badge to trainers who defeat her. She specializes in Ice-type Pokémon.

In the games

Candice uses Template:Type2 Pokémon in her battles. Trainers who defeat her will receive the Icicle Badge, TM72 (Avalanche), and will be able to use Rock Climb outside of battle. Candice teaches that before battling with Pokémon, a person needs to befriend them first. Candice has an interest in fashion and romance as well as Pokémon, and believes a person should put all their focus into whatever they do. She sometimes muses that she acts the opposite of the way people would expect a Ice-type Gym Leader to behave - warm and friendly instead of cold and distant.

She later allows the player entry into the Snowpoint Temple.

Pokémon

Her team consists of the following Pokémon: Template:Team

Quotes

Before battle
"You want to challenge Candice? Sure thing! I was waiting for someone tough! But I should tell you, I'm tough because I know how to focus. Pokémon, fashion, romance... It's all about focus! I'll show you just what I mean. Get ready to lose!"

When sending out last Pokémon
"I'm going to break the ice and bring out my last-resort Pokémon!"

During battle
"I can sense your will to win, but I promise you I'm not about to lose!"

When defeated
"I must say, I've warmed up to you! I might even admire you a little."

After being defeated
"Wow! you are great! You've earned my respect! I think your focus and will bowled us over totally. Oh, that's right! I'm supposed to give you this!"

When player attempts to access Snowpoint Temple
"It's OK! You can let that person in. Cynthia sent word to me. You're working on a Pokédex, aren't you? There should be many rare Pokémon in the temple. Enjoy your exploring!"

Trivia

• Even though Candice lives in the snowy north of Sinnoh, the only protection she seemingly has from the weather is the sweater tied around her waist.
• She probably has some connection with Cynthia.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	スズナ (Suzuna)	Possibly from 涼しい suzushii, cool.
English	Candice	From the latin "candita", meaning "clarity; whiteness". Contains ice.
French	Gladys	From glace, ice.
German	Frida	From frieren, get cold.
Italian	Bianca	Literally means white.
Spanish	Inverna	From invierno, winter.

External links

• Serebii.net Sinnoh Leaders Page

Gym Leaders of the Sinnoh region
Oreburgh Gym Roark	Eterna Gym Gardenia	Veilstone Gym Maylene	Pastoria Gym Crasher Wake
Hearthome Gym Fantina	Canalave Gym Byron	Snowpoint Gym Candice	Sunyshore Gym Volkner

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