Skyla

Skyla フウロ Huuro
"The Highflying Girl"
Artwork from Black and White
Gender	Female
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Reddish brown
Hometown	Mistralton City
Region	Unova
Relatives	Miles (grandfather)
Trainer class	Gym LeaderBWB2W2 Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	V
Games	Black and White Black 2 and White 2, Masters
Leader of	Mistralton Gym
Badge	Jet Badge
Specializes in	Flying types
Game animation debut	The Uprising
English voice actor	N/A (Generations) Laura Stahl (Masters)
Japanese voice actor	Noriko Shibasaki (Generations) N/A (Masters)
Anime debut	Cilan Takes Flight!
English voice actor	Sarah Natochenny
Japanese voice actor	Kana Ueda

Skyla (Japanese: フウロ Huuro) is a pilot who is the Gym Leader of Mistralton City's Gym, known officially as the Mistralton Gym. She specializes in Flying-type Pokémon. She gives the Jet Badge to Trainers who defeat her.

In the games

Skyla appears in Pokémon Black and White as the Gym Leader of Mistralton City's Gym. This Gym is the sixth to be challenged by the player. Trainers who defeat Skyla will receive the Jet Badge, along with TM62 (Acrobatics). She has a passion for flying and owns an entire airport. Her grandfather is said to be a legendary pilot.

She first appears in Mistralton as the player arrives in the town. There she is speaking with Cedric Juniper about using her plane to fly to a faraway region. Before battling the player, she says that she saw an injured Pokémon atop Celestial Tower to the north and that she must help it. After the player talks to her and rings the bell at the top of the tower, she heads back to the Gym. She also reappears at N's Castle where she and the other Unova Gym Leaders hold off the Seven Sages. In the summer, she visits Cynthia at Undella Town, as do the other female Gym Leaders and Elite Four members.

Skyla is good friends with fellow Gym Leader Elesa. Between the events of Black and White and Black 2 and White 2, Elesa confided in her about changing her image.

In Black 2 and White 2, Skyla returns as a Gym Leader. The TM Skyla gives out remains the same. She aids the player and Professor Juniper in reaching Lentimas Town in order to access Opelucid City, due to the collapse of Twist Mountain. She flies her plane with them on board.

After the player receives the Permit from Professor Juniper, Skyla will fly the player to the Nature Preserve. She is also seen in the Pokémon World Tournament.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

Leader Skyla Mistralton Gym Black and White Reward: $4200

Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Unaware Held item: None Swoobat♀ Lv.33 Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Heart Stamp Psychic Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Big Pecks Held item: None Unfezant♀ Lv.33 Leer Normal Status   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Swanna♀ Lv.35 Aqua Ring Water Status   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       BubbleBeam Water Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Gym battle

Easy Mode/Normal Mode

Leader Skyla Mistralton Gym Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $4320/$4680

Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Unaware Held item: None Swoobat♀ Lv.34/37 Heart Stamp Psychic Physical   --       Attract Normal Status   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Types: Steel Flying Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Skarmory♀ Lv.34/37 Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       Fury Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Big Pecks Held item: Sitrus Berry Swanna♀ Lv.36/39 FeatherDance Flying Status   --       Roost Flying Status   --       BubbleBeam Water Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --

Challenge Mode

Leader Skyla Mistralton Gym Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $5040

Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Unaware Held item: None Swoobat♀ Lv.40 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Attract Normal Status   --       Types: Steel Flying Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Skarmory♀ Lv.40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Sigilyph♀ Lv.40 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Big Pecks Held item: Sitrus Berry Swanna♀ Lv.42 Roost Flying Status   --       FeatherDance Flying Status   --       Surf Water Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --

Pokémon World Tournament

Skyla uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. She will always lead with her signature Pokémon, Swanna.

Unova Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Skyla Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye or Big Pecks Held item: Wacan Berry Swanna♂/♀ Lv.50 Hurricane Flying Special   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Scald Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye or Big Pecks Held item: Liechi Berry Unfezant♂/♀ Lv.50 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Unaware or Klutz Held item: Petaya Berry Swoobat♂/♀ Lv.50 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Attract Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Defeatist Held item: Flying Gem Archeops♂/♀ Lv.50 Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye or Sheer Force Held item: Normal Gem Braviary♂ Lv.50 Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Bulk Up Fighting Status   --       Types: Dark Flying Ability: Big Pecks or Overcoat Held item: Apicot Berry Mandibuzz♀ Lv.50 Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Skyla Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye or Big Pecks Held item: Focus Sash Swanna♂/♀ Lv.50 Hurricane Flying Special   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Scald Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Types: Grass Flying Ability: Chlorophyll or Leaf Guard Held item: Flying Gem Jumpluff♂/♀ Lv.50 U-turn Bug Physical   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Sleep Powder Grass Status   --       Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Aftermath or Unburden Held item: Expert Belt Drifblim♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Icy Wind Ice Special   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Defeatist Held item: Sitrus Berry Archeops♂/♀ Lv.50 Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye or Sheer Force Held item: White Herb Braviary♂ Lv.50 Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       U-turn Bug Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Types: Dark Flying Ability: Big Pecks or Overcoat Held item: Salac Berry Mandibuzz♀ Lv.50 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --

Quotes

Pokémon Black and White

Mistralton City

"Professor, who's that Trainer?"

"Oh, I see! So that means you'll be challenging the Gym! Oh boy! I'm really looking forward to it!"

"Professor, my plane is a cargo plane! It carries cargo, not people! And you're talking as if places like Kanto and Sinnoh are right around the corner!"

"Sheesh! It's hard to believe a happy-go-lucky guy like that could be a world-renowned Pokémon professor. Heads-up, <player>. As a Gym Leader, I'd be happy to have you challenge the Gym, but there's something I need to take care of first. Just now, as I was flying the cargo plane, I saw something on top of the Celestial Tower. I'm sure that it is a sick Pokémon! If it is, I can't just leave it there! I have to look into this right away. I'm leaving for Route 7's Celestial Tower. You can come along if you want."

Celestial Tower

"Oh, you came. Thank you! I was right. What I saw was a hurt Pokémon. Don't worry, though! It's fine now! I gave it a Max Revive, then it felt better and flew away! Hee hee! Don't I have great eyesight? No matter how far away things are, a Pilot's eyes can see them! Oh, that's right! Since you've come this far, why don't you ring the bell? Celestial Tower's bell is for soothing the spirits of Pokémon. Also, the character of the person ringing the bell is reflected in its sound."

"Come on, don't be shy!"

"What a pretty sound. <Player>, you are a kind and strong person. It's that kind of sound. I'd like to introduce myself again! I'm Skyla, the Leader of Mistralton's Pokémon Gym. I use Flying-type Pokémon. When you are ready, please come to the Gym. I'll give you a big welcome!"

Mistralton Gym

• Before battle

"Hee-hee! I've been waiting for you. Did you enjoy flying with the help of the Mistralton Gym cannons? They're my pride and joy! This time, let's try something else!"

• During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)

"When I think about a match with a fabulous Trainer like you, it's like I'm walking on air!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"This is my last Pokémon... But I'll never give up hope!"

• Being defeated

"Being your opponent in battle is a new source of strength to me. Thank you!"

• After being defeated

"You're an amazing Pokémon Trainer. My Pokémon and I are happy, because for the first time in a while, we could fight with our full strength. This is an official League Gym Badge. I think it will look good on you."

"Wow, hot stuff! With that many Gym Badges, Pokémon up to Lv. 70 will obey you. Also, as thanks for a Pokémon battle that made me very happy, I want you to have this TM."

"My present to you is Acrobatics. If the user doesn't have a held item, its power doubles. It's a pretty technical move. Be sure to compensate for the lack of a held item! By the way, when I flew over Twist Mountain on the way to Icirrus City... Team Plasma--is that the name? Anyway, they were heading for the city. What kind of people are they?"

"Icirrus City, where you'll find the next Gym, is past Route 7, just after you cross Twist Mountain. It's a hop, skip, and a jump when flying, but it's a really challenging walk. Heads up! Make sure you're ready for it!"

• Post game

Are you and your Pokémon well? Our battle together was so much fun. Now, my Pokémon and I have started training again. I don't usually let people travel in my cargo plane, but battling with you was such a blast that I'd make an exception."

N's Castle

"I'm fine! Don't worry!"

"Now! Acrobatics!!"

Cynthia's villa

"I get along well with Elesa, but Pokémon battles are a different story! If you're not super prepared, your battles with Electric types will leave you in shock!"

"Seeing the ground again after safely passing through a rain cloud in a violent rainstorm... Someday, I'd like to share that moment with you."

"I was just thinking about that. When it comes to swimsuits... You're either about self-composure or you're about self-exposure!"

"Even distant Sinnoh is just a hop, skip, and a jump if I use my cargo plane. But... I also love to travel the sky with a Pokémon when it's using Fly!"

"Mmm... Swimming in the ocean sure feels great!"

Badge Case

You'll see smiles all around you, with the brightest of skies above you."

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Mistralton City

"Professor Juniperrrrr!"

"Why are you surprised, Professor? You did ask for a lift in my plane to cross Twist Mountain, since you can't reach Opelucid City by foot."

"Honestly! I can't tell if she's just laid back or if she's not paying attention to anything outside her head. The apple sure doesn't fall far from the tree. What's next? Are you coming to my Gym to challenge me? Or are you going to follow the professor to Celestial Tower and do some training? As long as I get to battle with a strong Trainer, I'm fine either way!"

Mistralton Gym

• Before battle

"Hee-hee! I've been waiting for you. You're a tough Trainer who can face the wind and not get blown off your feet! I'm kinda excited about this battle! Why don't you and I have some fun?"

• During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)

"When I think about how you might attack, it's like I'm walking on air!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"Never give up! To do so is an insult to the Pokémon who fight for you!"

• Being defeated

"I won't forget this battle! I'm glad that I could fight against you!"

• After being defeated

"You're an amazing Pokémon Trainer. My Pokémon and I are happy because for the first time in quite a while--about two years, I'd say--we could fight with our full strength. This is an official League Gym Badge. But this is just a stepping-stone."

"Wow, hot stuff! With that many Gym Badges, Pokémon up to Lv. 70 will obey you. Also, I want you to have this TM so that you'll always remember this Pokémon battle."

"I wonder what Professor Juniper is up to? I did promise her a ride in my plane…"

• In front of the Gym, if the player didn't meet Professor Juniper at Celestial Tower yet

"Time for a quick hop in my plane! Hey, where did Professor Juniper get to? I wonder if she's still doing research in Celestial Tower? Mmm... Could I ask you to go get the professor? I've got to finish flight preparations at Mistralton Cargo Service!"

• In front of the Gym, if the player already met Professor Juniper at Celestial Tower

"Time for a quick hop in my plane! Hey, where did Professor Juniper get to?"

"Hey! Professor! Wait up! Honestly… She just does everything at her own pace!"

"OK! You come, too!"

• After visiting Lentimas Town

"Are you and your Pokémon well? Our battle together was a ton of fun. Whenever my Pokémon think of our battle, they want to start training again. It might be a cool idea to take my plane and go on a training trip together!"

Mistralton Cargo Service

"Looks like the Professor's reached a stopping point in her investigation. Ready to hop aboard my plane?"

No: "Roger! Come talk to me when you're ready."

"Are you ready to get aboard the plane? The sky is calling!"

Yes: "Hee-hee! Ready for takeoff!"

"Hee-hee! Looks like everyone's here! Finally, it's time to fly the Unova skies!"

Nature Preserve

"It's a hop, skip, and a jump by my plane! Want to go back to Mistralton City?"

No: "Roger! Talk to me when you're ready!"

Yes: "OK! Let's hit the runway!"

Memory Link - Taking it to The Next Level

• Mistralton City - Present

(to player) "Hey, what's up? I know! Since you're here, I'll tell you a little secret!"

• Flashback

(to Elesa) "Sure, what's up?"

"A PR makeover?"

"Uh... OK..."

"Elesa... Those are just a bunch of bad puns. Where's the joke?"

"Um... That's a little too sophisticated for me. Actually, it's really hard to understand."

"Sounds good! Hey as long as we're hanging out, surely you wouldn't mind having a Pokémon battle with me, right?"

"Oh, Elesa..."

• End of flashback

"Please keep this a secret from Elesa, OK?"

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"Why don't you and I have some fun?"

• Before battle (second round)

"What I like is having fun! I love doing things like flying in the sky with Pokémon and bringing out their best! So, how about you and I have some fun?"

• Before battle (final round)

"It's finally time for a showdown! That means the Pokémon battle that decides who's at the top, right? I love being on the summit! 'Cause you can see forever and ever from high places! So, how about you and I have some fun?"

• Being defeated

"Being your opponent in battle is a new source of strength to me. Thank you!"

• If the player is defeated

"Win or lose, you always gain something from a battle, right?"

• After being defeated

"You're a pretty amazing Pokémon Trainer, aren't you? My Pokémon and I are happy, because for the first time in a while, we could fight with our full strength."

• After winning

"I'm sure I'd have a great time if I could battle Winona, the Hoenn Gym Leader, up in the air!"

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"I'm in top form, and I can see what my opponent is trying to do. And I still couldn't win! That's because Pokémon battling is really deep, and you're really great!"

Badge Case

Yearning makes you look up at the sky. To fly, go beyond yearning and take action!"

Pokémon Masters

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Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"Hi, I'm Skyla, the high-flying girl! Whether you want to fly or blow your opponents away, you can count on me!"

• Sync pair viewer

"A pilot's eyes can see anything, no matter how far away!"

"You're a tough Trainer who can face the wind and not get blown off your feet!"

• Selection screen (forming team)

"You can count on me! Ready for takeoff!"

• Upon leveling-up

"Wow! Now I can fly even higher!"

• Upon reaching max level

"We did it! We blasted right past the stratosphere!"

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"I feel like I could fly right into space!"

• During conversation

"Yeah."

"Thanks!"

"Sure!"

• Giving out item

"A special gift. From me!"

Main Story Chapter 5 - The High-Flying Girl

• Dead Set on Victory

"Sure, here you go! Thanks for that battle! I think I got a bit stronger!"

"Nice job out there, Swanna! Good hustle!"

"Terrible? But I don't feel terrible at all! Swanna and I had a lot of fun!"

"Oh my gosh! Rosa! How've you been? I haven't seen you in ages! And you guys... Wait, I don't think I've met you yet."

"You said your name's <player>, right? That battle was great!"

"You and your Pokémon were so earnest and straightforward!"

"It doesn't matter whether you win or lose! Being able to have friendly Pokémon battles is the best!"

"Oh, I see! Well, my favorite place is nearby. Why don't we go there and take a break first?"

Main Story Chapter 19 - Rematch vs. Lear!

• More Precious than Victory

"That we have fun! Right, team?"

"Every battle has a winner and a loser, but that shouldn't be the only thing you focus on!"

"Having fun is what's most important when it comes to Pokémon battling, don't you think?"

"Yep! I know all of us understand how important it is to have fun..."

"but I don't think Lear really understands that yet."

"I hope he learns soon... Some things are more valuable than victory."

Pokémon Center

• Random conversation

"Some places would take forever to walk to."

"But you can fly to them right away in a plane!"

"It feels great to fly over mountains and forests."

"<Player>, you should come take a trip through the skies with me!"

• If spoken to again

"Flying into the wind or way up above the clouds is so much fun."

"And when you've got some Pokémon that can fly with you, it's even more fun!"

• Special gift conversation

"Good to see you! I've got a present for you."

"I spotted it as I was flying overhead. It's all yours, so use it however you want!"

"Hee-hee! No matter how far away things are, a pilot's eyes can see them!"

"I'll probably find something else nice on another flight. I'll let you know when I do!"

National Gymquirer

Pokémon Black and White

Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"

Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Pilotcandidate. Thank yooou! 'I'm an aspiring Pilot who is a huge fan of Skyla! I couldn't take it anymore, and I peeked into her Gym...and it looked like she was flying with the propeller on her head! Isn't that amazing?! Maybe she doesn't even need a plane!' Hmm... That is mysterious! Still, I wonder if she was just using the cannons in her Gym to fly... 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"

Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name FlyingMaiden. Thank yooou! 'I wanted to ride on Skyla's plane, so I went to the Gym! Skyla was in the back of the Gym, and she sneezed! At that very instant, a tremendous wind blew me clear out of the Gym!' Hmm... That is amazing! Still, I suspect that wind might not have had anything to do with her... 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"

Artwork

Artwork of Skyla and her Swanna in Pokémon Masters

Sprites

Sprite from Black and White	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Model from Masters
Overworld sprite from Generation V	VS sprite from Generation V	VS model from Masters

In the anime

In the main series

Skyla in the anime

Skyla debuted in Cilan Takes Flight!. Those who wished to challenge her were required to make reservations first. She would pick up to fifteen challengers at a time and have them participate in what she called an "Air Battle"—a battle that she played out in her head—instead of traditional battles. Skyla matched up her Pokémon against her opponent's and made decisions through their strengths and weaknesses. If she felt her team would have a disadvantage, she would give the challenger the Jet Badge. However, if she felt her team had the advantage, she would deny the challenger a Badge.

This method infuriated both Ash and Cilan. Not only did they disapprove of Skyla's methods, but her own grandfather and former Mistralton Gym Leader, Miles, disapproved as well. He then explained that she used to do traditional battles and was quite good. As a result, she received floods of challengers each day and that ultimately prevented her from having any time to pilot her plane. As a Gym Leader himself, it was simply unacceptable to Cilan and he wished to challenge her.

Skyla agreed to battle Cilan first since it would be the first time she battled another Gym Leader. She performed her "Air Battle" first and concluded that she was the winner. However, Cilan persuaded her to battle the traditional way. Like she had predicted in her head, she came out victorious in the real battle and thus did not feel she needed to change her methods at all.

In order to help make her realize the true meaning of being a Gym Leader, Ash battled Skyla himself in An Amazing Aerial Battle!. He eventually won with his Tranquill evolving into Unfezant, earning himself the Jet Badge. She then learned not to take air battles so lightly and promised to be a proper Gym Leader from then on.

She reappeared in flashbacks in Curtain Up, Unova League! and Survival of the Striaton Gym!. She also made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Character

Skyla was overconfident in her strength, which focused solely on type matchups and led her develop the concept of "Air Battles". In doing so she could pursue her passions for flight, while somewhat fulfilling her responsibilities as Gym Leader.

Her selfish ways overshadowed her bubbly personality and talented battle style. She is unwaveringly confident, and doesn’t show any signs of pressure when battling. She has a keen eye for detail, having learned many of her techniques from her grandfather Miles. During her match against Cilan she relied largely on attacks, with her Swanna's Aqua Ring in the final round revealing her actual potential. While in An Amazing Aerial Battle! Skyla used an array of techniques like speed and counter attacks for a much more dynamic performance in her match against Ash.

Pokémon

Swoobat

Debut	Cilan Takes Flight!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Michele Knotz

Swoobat is one of Skyla's three Pokémon. In her battle against Cilan, Swoobat was able to easily defeat his Pansage with Gust. However, it quickly fell to Cilan's Crustle following a Rock Wrecker attack. It later appeared in An Amazing Aerial Battle!, where it defeated Ash's Krokorok, but fell to Ash's Tranquill.

Swoobat's known moves are Supersonic*, Air Cutter, and Gust.

Unfezant ♂

Debut	Cilan Takes Flight!
Voice actors
Japanese	Akeno Watanabe
English	Erica Schroeder

Unfezant is one of Skyla's three Pokémon. He was quickly defeated by Cilan's Crustle in Skyla's battle with him. He reappeared in An Amazing Aerial Battle! as the second Pokémon Skyla called upon against Ash. He battled Ash's Tranquill, though she was recalled for Pikachu. After a tough fight, Pikachu triumphed over Unfezant with Electro Ball.

Unfezant's known moves are Pluck, Air Slash, and Aerial Ace.

Swanna

Debut	Cilan Takes Flight!
Voice actors
Japanese	Chiaki Takahashi
English	Chiaki Takahashi Kana Ueda (*)

Main article: Skyla's Swanna

Swanna is one of Skyla's three Pokémon. In Skyla's battle with Cilan, it was able to defeat his Crustle. It struggled a bit battling Stunfisk, which it had a type disadvantage with and was also burned by its Scald. However, thanks to its Aqua Ring, it was able to overcome its burn and defeated Stunfisk.

It appeared again in Ash's Gym battle against Skyla in An Amazing Aerial Battle!. Similarly to Cilan's Stunfisk, who had a type advantage, Pikachu fell to Swanna. Tranquill battled against Swanna and won thanks to an evolution into Unfezant and learning the move Aerial Ace.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 植田佳奈 Kana Ueda English Sarah Natochenny Mandarin Chinese 詹雅菁 Zhān Yǎjīng Finnish Viivi Tamminen Italian Debora Morese Polish Marta Kurzak Brazilian Portuguese Tatiane Keplmair Russian Дарья Фролова Darja Frolova Spanish Latin America Karla Falcón Spain Olga Velasco

In Pokémon Generations

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Skyla in Pokémon Generations

Skyla appeared in The Uprising, where she was seen outside N's Castle trying to stop the Seven Sages. Together with several other Unova Gym Leaders, she battled the many Team Plasma Grunts to prevent them from achieving Team Plasma's goals.

Pokémon

Swanna

Debut	The Uprising

Main article: Skyla's Swanna

Skyla's Swanna was seen battling against the Team Plasma Grunts.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 芝崎典子 Noriko Shibasaki English Unknown European Spanish Lara Ullod

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Skyla (left) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Skyla briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where she, Flint, and Acerola battled Bettie, Iris, and Barry at a stadium. The outcome of the battle was left unknown.

Pokémon

Swanna

Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Main article: Skyla's Swanna

Swanna is Skyla's only known Pokémon. Alongside Flint's Infernape and Acerola's Palossand, it battled Bettie's Pikachu, Iris's Haxorus, and Barry's Piplup. The outcome of the battle was left unknown.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Skyla in Pokémon Adventures

Black & White arc

Skyla debuted in Special Delivery. When an accident with the Driftveil Drawbridge prevented a package full of Prop Cases from making its way to the Pokémon Musical hall, White called the Mistalton Cargo Service to make an emergency delivery. Later that day, Skyla arrived and dropped the package down safely. As she flew off in her plane, Skyla wrote a message telling the public to enjoy the musical.

In Up in the Air, Skyla met with the other Unova Gym Leaders and Black at the Celestial Tower to discuss how to deal with Team Plasma. Noticing that Black looked uncomfortable, Skyla took him to her Gym so they could have a battle. Black's stress from learning that Team Plasma's actions could potentially lead to the Pokémon League closing down nearly led to his loss, but after regaining his resolve, he managed to defeat Skyla. Pleased with the results, Skyla left with the other Gym Leaders on her plane and lent her Swanna to Black so he could follow them.

In Museum Showdown, Skyla and the others arrived in Nacrene City, where they helped Lenora protect the Dark Stone from the Shadow Triad. Despite their teamwork, the Gym Leaders fell to the Shadow Triad's trump card, the Forces of Nature. Skyla and the others were kidnapped and taken to Team Plasma's base of operations, N's Castle.

In Dream a Little Dream, Caitlin attempted to find the missing Gym Leaders by using her Gothitelle's Psychic abilities. Though she managed to contact them, the Gym Leaders had their memories of the kidnapping erased, preventing Caitlin from tracking them. During Black's final Gym battle with Drayden, Caitlin relayed a message from the Gym Leaders to Black, giving him the confidence to win the battle and earn his final Badge.

In Cold Hard Truth, Team Plasma launched their attack on the Pokémon League, surrounding the building with N's Castle. As a form of mockery and display of Team Plasma's power, the Gym Leaders were hoisted on cross-like fixtures and displayed in front of the masses. Later, the Gym Leaders were freed by Shoko's Patrat, allowing them to assist in the battle against Team Plasma. After Team Plasma was defeated, Skyla and the others watched as N and Zekrom flew off to parts unknown.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

In PS545, Skyla assisted Elesa with searching and retrieving Cheren's missing students, Blake, Hugh, and Leo. When Elesa found Leo and Hugh's sister at the Pokémon World Tournament construction site, Skyla flew down to pick them up, nearly running over Looker when he inadvertently ran in front of her plane.

Pokémon

Swoobat

Debut	Special Delivery

Swoobat is Skyla's first seen Pokémon. It was first seen with Skyla in the cargo plane while she delivering package in Nimbasa City. Later, it was used to battle Black in a Gym battle and was defeated by his Nite.

Swoobat's only known move is Air Cutter and its Ability is Unaware.

Unfezant ♀

Debut	Up in the Air

Unfezant is Skyla's second seen Pokémon. She was first used to battle Black in a Gym battle. In the battle, she managed to drive his Costa back into his Poké Ball but was defeated by his Tula. During the battle against the Shadow Triad, Unfezant battles alongside Lenora's Pokémon to protect the Dark Stone.

Unfezant's known moves are Air Slash and Razor Wind, and her Ability is Big Pecks.

Swanna

Debut	Up in the Air

Main article: Skyla's Swanna

Swanna is Skyla's third seen Pokémon. It was first used to battle Black in a Gym battle. In the battle, Swanna defeated Black's Nite and was defeated by his Costa. Later, it was used to deliver Black his Jet Badge and took him to Nacrene City to help protect the Dark Stone.

It was later seen again in Homecoming, where it participated in the battle against the Seven Sages.

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

Skyla in Pocket Monsters BW

Skyla has appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners manga

Skyla appeared in Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners.

Pokémon

Swoobat, Unfezant, and Swanna

Debut	Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

Main article: Skyla's Swanna

Skyla was shown to have a Swoobat, Unfezant, and Swanna.

None of their moves are known.

In the TCG

Full Art print of Skyla

Main article: Skyla (Boundaries Crossed 134)

Skyla was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Black & White Series (the Japanese BW Era). First released in the Japanese Cold Flare expansion, it was later released in the Black Kyurem-EX and White Kyurem-EX Battle Strength Decks and the Blastoise + Kyurem-EX Combo Deck before debuting in English in the Boundaries Crossed expansion, with all prints featuring artwork by Yusuke Ohmura. It was also released as a Full Art card in the Japanese Plasma Gale and English Boundaries Crossed expansions, with an illustration by Kanako Eo. It reappeared in the XY Series when it was reprinted in the BREAKthrough expansion (the Japanese Raichu and Noivern BREAK Evolution Packs) before receiving a new Full Art print with artwork by Megumi Mizutani as part of the Japanese XY-P Promotional cards and the English BREAKpoint expansion. In the Sword & Shield Series, it was reprinted with new artwork by Hideki Ishikawa for the Japanese VMAX Rising subset and the English Rebel Clash expansion.

Skyla allows the player to search their deck for a Trainer card, show it to their opponent, and add it to their hand before shuffling the deck.

Trivia

• Her Japanese Leader title is 大空の　ぶっとびガール.
• Her hair accessory seems to resemble an airplane propeller.
• Skyla debuted in the anime in the opening for Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies, which was first used in the season premiere the weekend before the Japanese airing of her debut episode.
• Skyla's Unfezant is male in the anime but is female in the games and Pokémon Adventures.
• In Black 2 and White 2, the holster on Skyla's leg is missing in the initial frames of her sprite.
• In the English dub of the anime, Skyla's Japanese voice was occasionally used to voice her Swanna.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	フウロ Huuro	From 風露草 fūrosō (geranium) and 風 fū (wind)
English, Brazilian Portuguese	Skyla	From sky and possibly skylark
German	Géraldine	From Geranie (geranium) and possibly Geraldine Mock
Spanish	Gerania	From geranio (geranium)
French	Carolina	From Geranium carolinianum (Carolina germanium)
Italian	Anemone	From anemone, which is derived from the Ancient Greek ἀνεμώνη anemōnē (daughter of the wind)
Korean	풍란 Pungran	From 풍란 (風蘭) pungran (wind orchid) and 풍 (風) pung (wind)
Chinese (Mandarin)	風露 / 风露 Fēnglù	From 風露 / 风露 fēnglù / fūnglouh (wind and dew)
Chinese (Cantonese)	風露 Fūnglouh
Greek	σκαηλα Skai̱la	Transcription of her English name
Russian	Скайла Skayla	Transcription of her English name
Vietnamese	Furo	Transcription of her Japanese name

See also

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Gym Leaders of the Unova region
Striaton Gym Cilan Chili Cress	Nacrene Gym Lenora	Castelia Gym Burgh	Nimbasa Gym Elesa
Driftveil Gym Clay	Mistralton Gym Skyla	Icirrus Gym Brycen	Opelucid Gym Drayden Iris
Aspertia Gym Cheren	Virbank Gym Roxie	Humilau Gym Marlon

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