Lian

Lian キクイ Kikui
Art from Legends: Arceus
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Hisui
Generation	VIII
Games	Legends: Arceus
Member of	Pearl Clan
Rank	Member

Lian (Japanese: キクイ Kikui) is a warden tasked with watching over a special Kleavor in the Obsidian Fieldlands. He is a member of the Pearl Clan.

He bears some resemblance to Clay, sporting the same hat and similar hair styles, but the relationship between the two, if any, is unknown.

In the core series

Although he is young, Lian has been given the role of warden because he has proven himself to be very talented.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	キクイ Kikui	From 菊芋 kikuimo (Jerusalem artichoke)
English	Lian	From Helianthus tuberosus (scientific name of Jerusalem Artichoke)
German	Topin	From Topinambur (Jerusalem artichoke)
Spanish	Nambo	From tupinambo (Jerusalem artichoke)
French	Élian	From Helianthus tuberosus
Italian	Rapan	From rapa tadesca (Jerusalem artichoke) and Rafan (Clay)
Korean	단지 Danji	From 뚱딴지 ttungttanji (Jerusalem artichoke)
Chinese (Mandarin)	菊伊 Júyī	From 菊芋 júyù / gūkwuh (Jerusalem artichoke)
Chinese (Cantonese)	菊伊 Gūkyī

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