Cynthia

Cynthia シロナ Shirona
Art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Gender	Female
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Blonde
Hometown	Celestic Town
Region	Sinnoh
Relatives	Grandmother, grandfather, and a younger sister
Trainer class	ChampionDPPtBDSP Pokémon TrainerBWB2W2SMUSUM
Generation	IV, V, VII, VIII
Games	Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 Sun and Moon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Masters EX
Champion of	Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
Game animation debut	The New World
English voice actor	Tara Jayne (Generations) Allegra Clark (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Aya Endō (Generations) Mie Sonozaki (Masters EX)
Anime counterpart	Cynthia
Counterpart debut	Top-Down Training!

Cynthia (Japanese: シロナ Shirona) is an archeologist who is also the Champion of the Sinnoh region's Pokémon League in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl.

In the core series

Cynthia with Arceus in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Cynthia makes her first appearance in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, where she meets up with the player at various points during their journey. She will first meet the player in Eterna City, where she will give them HM01 (Cut) when first met. In Platinum only, she will give the player a Togepi Egg after the player has defeated Jupiter in the Team Galactic Eterna Building. At Valor Lakefront, she gives the player the SecretPotion to cure the Psyduck blocking Route 210. After the player cures the Psyduck, Cynthia appears again and gives the player the Old Charm to deliver to her grandmother. Later, she appears at the Pokémon League as the Champion.

In Platinum only, Cynthia also appears at the Spear Pillar once Cyrus has been dragged into the Distortion World by Giratina, and will guide the player through the said world in order to confront Giratina. During the post-game, she will appear at the Celestic Town ruins and tell the player about them.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia makes an appearance in the Sinjoh Ruins, doing further investigation on the origins of Arceus and the creation trio. If the player has an Arceus with a fateful encounter marker or from the Hall of Origin when they visit the Ruins of Alph, the player will be teleported to the Sinjoh Ruins. Inside a cabin at the ruins, the player will find Cynthia, who will tell the player that Arceus will let them obtain a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina. If the player returns to the Sinjoh Ruins with another Arceus (that doesn't have the same origin as the one they used the first time), they will be informed that Cynthia has returned to Sinnoh, and the event will run without her.

In Generation V, Cynthia appears in a house in Undella Town, where she can be battled. She leaves after being defeated for the first time and afterwards reappears during spring and summer. During spring, she can be rebattled once a day. After defeating her, Shauntal and Caitlin can be seen visiting this house in the spring, and, in Black and White only, Lenora, Elesa, Iris, and Skyla visit in the summer. In Black and White, she speaks about a young Trainer who defeated her, and mentions that Trainer defeated Giratina, referring to the events of Platinum. In Black 2 and White 2, Cynthia can also be battled in the Champions Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament.

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Cynthia appears in Alola's Battle Tree as an opponent that the player can battle and subsequently recruit.

Cynthia reappears in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, playing the same role she did in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. She can also be battled against at the Battle Tower in these games.

Cynthia is very interested in mythology and history, and spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with Legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. Her family lives in Celestic Town, although her own hometown was not mentioned. She is implied to have helped Professor Rowan with his Pokédex and embarked on an adventure as a child, similar to the player.

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Diamond and Pearl Reward: $13200

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.61 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Silver Wind Bug Special   --       Embargo Dark Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.60 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Sticky Hold Held item: None Gastrodon♀ Lv.60 Muddy Water Water Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.63 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.63 Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Aqua Ring Water Status   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Sitrus Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.66 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Pokémon Platinum

Before Stark Mountain

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $12400

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.58 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Silver Wind Bug Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.58 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Hustle Held item: None Togekiss♂ Lv.60 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.60 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.58 Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Sitrus Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.62 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

After Stark Mountain

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $15600

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.74 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Silver Wind Bug Special   --       Ominous Wind Ghost Special   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.74 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Hustle Held item: None Togekiss♂ Lv.76 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.76 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.74 Surf Water Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Aqua Ring Water Status   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Sitrus Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.78 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Given away

	Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Hustle or Serene Grace Held item: None
Togepi♂/♀ Lv.1
Growl Normal Status   --       Charm Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Pokémon Black and White

PKMN Trainer Cynthia Undella Town Black and White Reward: $15400

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.75 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Eelektross♀ Lv.75 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.75 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Sheer Force Held item: None Braviary♂ Lv.75 Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Retaliate Normal Physical   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.75 ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Garchomp♀ Lv.77 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Undella Town

PKMN Trainer Cynthia Undella Town Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $15600

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.76 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.76 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Attract Normal Status   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Serene Grace Held item: None Togekiss♂ Lv.76 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.76 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Glaceon♀ Lv.76 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Barrier Psychic Status   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Garchomp♀ Lv.78 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --

Pokémon World Tournament

Cynthia 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, Garchomp.

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

Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Focus Sash Garchomp♂/♀ Lv.50 Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: Rocky Helmet Spiritomb♂/♀ Lv.50 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Pain Split Normal Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure or Poison Point Held item: White Herb Roserade♂/♀ Lv.50 Leaf Storm Grass Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sleep Powder Grass Status   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Hustle or Serene Grace Held item: Leftovers Togekiss♂/♀ Lv.50 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast or Inner Focus Held item: Life Orb Lucario♂/♀ Lv.50 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Type: Ice Unknown Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: Choice Scarf Glaceon♂/♀ Lv.50 Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Cynthia's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls.

Battle Tree

Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double Battles, and two in Multi Battles.

Pokémon Trainer Cynthia Battle Tree Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon Reward: 2-7BP

# Pokémon Item Moves Nature EVs HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed 0442 Spiritomb  Leftovers Will-O-Wisp Shadow Sneak Swagger Psych Up Careful 252 - - - 252 - 0448 Lucario  Lucarionite Close Combat Rock Slide Blaze Kick Bullet Punch Jolly - 252 - - - 252 0350 Milotic  Wide Lens Hydro Pump Blizzard Mirror Coat Recover Calm - - - 252 252 - 0468 Togekiss  King's Rock Grass Knot Thunder Wave Air Slash Shadow Ball Timid - - - 252 - 252 0445 Garchomp  Choice Scarf Outrage Earthquake Fire Fang Crunch Jolly - 252 - - - 252 0442 Spiritomb  Custap Berry Will-O-Wisp Sucker Punch Substitute Pain Split Careful 252 - - - 252 - 0448 Lucario  Weakness Policy Aura Sphere Dragon Pulse Stone Edge Extreme Speed Serious - 170 - 170 - 170 0350 Milotic  Leftovers Ice Beam Rest Sleep Talk Surf Impish 252 - - - 252 - 0468 Togekiss  Expert Belt Aura Sphere Air Slash Grass Knot Dazzling Gleam Modest - - - 252 - 252 0445 Garchomp  Garchompite Sandstorm Stone Edge Earthquake Dragon Claw Adamant 252 252 - - - -

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Champion battle

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $13,464

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: Sitrus Berry Spiritomb♀ Lv.61 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Poison Point Held item: Expert Belt Roserade♀ Lv.60 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Storm Drain Held item: Leftovers Gastrodon♀ Lv.60 Scald Water Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Wise Glasses Lucario♂ Lv.63 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: Flame Orb Milotic♀ Lv.63 Recover Normal Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Scald Water Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Rough Skin Held item: Yache Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.66 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --

Rematch (before Stark Mountain)

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $15,600

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: Sitrus Berry Spiritomb♀ Lv.74 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Poison Point Held item: Expert Belt Roserade♀ Lv.74 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Types: Fairy Flying Ability: Serene Grace Held item: Leftovers Togekiss♂ Lv.76 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Wise Glasses Lucario♂ Lv.76 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: Flame Orb Milotic♀ Lv.74 Recover Normal Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Scald Water Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Rough Skin Held item: Yache Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.78 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --

Rematch (after Stark Mountain)

Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $17,600

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: Sitrus Berry Spiritomb♀ Lv.84 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Adaptability Held item: Expert Belt Porygon-Z Lv.85 Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Fairy Flying Ability: Serene Grace Held item: Leftovers Togekiss♂ Lv.86 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Inner Focus Held item: Focus Sash Lucario♂ Lv.86 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Meteor Mash Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Extreme Speed Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: Flame Orb Milotic♀ Lv.84 Recover Normal Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Scald Water Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Rough Skin Held item: Yache Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.88 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --

Battle Tower

Master Class Single Battles (Rank 9)

Champion Cynthia Battle Tower Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: 20 BP

# Pokémon Ability Item Moves Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed Team A 0448 Lucario Inner Focus  Lum Berry Close Combat Meteor Mash Ice Punch Bullet Punch 146 162 90 108 90 156 0468 Togekiss Serene Grace  Choice Scarf Air Slash Dazzling Gleam Fire Blast Grass Knot 161 49 115 189 135 132 0445 Garchomp Rough Skin  Focus Sash Earthquake Outrage Stone Edge Swords Dance 184 182 115 76 105 169 Team B 0468 Togekiss Serene Grace  Leftovers Thunder Wave Air Slash Roost Mystical Fire 192 49 161 140 135 101 0350 Milotic Marvel Scale  Flame Orb Scald Icy Wind Mirror Coat Recover 202 58 144 120 146 101 0445 Garchomp Rough Skin  Choice Band Outrage Earthquake Stone Edge Poison Jab 184 182 115 76 105 169 Team C 0423 Gastrodon Storm Drain  Leftovers Scald Earth Power Mirror Coat Recover 218 79 89 112 147 59 0448 Lucario Inner Focus  Focus Sash Focus Blast Flash Cannon Dragon Pulse Dark Pulse 146 103 90 167 90 156 0445 Garchomp Rough Skin  Choice Scarf Outrage Earthquake Stone Edge Poison Jab 184 200 115 76 105 154

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Cynthia (Masters)

Cynthia forms a sync pair with her Garchomp in Pokémon Masters EX. She is also available wearing different sygna suits, partnered alongside either Kommo-o, Giratina or Lucario.

Pokémon Unite

Cynthia and her Garchomp appear in Pokémon Unite as an enemy Trainer to fight during the Legacy Trainer Showdown event between September 9, 2022 and October 6, 2022. Her Garchomp starts the battle as Gible and can evolve to Gabite and then Garchomp during the battle.

Gallery

Artwork

		File:Cynthia Garchomp Ariga artwork.png
Official artwork from Diamond and Pearl	Artwork of Cynthia and Garchomp for the Pokémon Center clear file (front)	Cynthia and Garchomp concept artwork by Hitoshi Ariga for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines
Key art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Seal Template background from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sprites

Sprite from Diamond and Pearl	Sprite from Platinum	VS sprite from Platinum	Sprite from Black and White	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	In-battle model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon	VS model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon	VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Overworld sprite from Generation IV		Overworld sprite from Generation V		Overworld model from Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon		Overworld model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Battle Tower VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Quotes

Main article: Cynthia/Quotes

In the anime

Cynthia in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main series

Main article: Cynthia (anime)

Cynthia is a recurring character in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Her physical debut was in Top-Down Training!, where she defeated Ash's rival Paul in a Full Battle. She has assisted Ash and his friends on several occasions, helping them fight both Team Galactic in Sinnoh and Team Rocket in Unova.

In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Cynthia returns as one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the world within the World Coronation Series.

A Ripple in Time

Cynthia in A Ripple in Time

A counterpart of Cynthia based on her version of the main anime appears in a cameo in A Ripple in Time. She is seen trying to pick out ice cream at a fair stall in the Pokémon League.

Pokémon

Garchomp ♀

Pokémon Generations

Cynthia in Pokémon Generations

In The New World, Cynthia and Garchomp attempted to stop Cyrus from destroying the world by summoning Dialga and Palkia. However, Giratina appeared and helped her. She then watched as Giratina took Cyrus to the Distortion World.

Pokémon

Garchomp

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 遠藤綾 Aya Endō English Tara Jayne European Spanish Geni Rey

GOTCHA!

Cynthia briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Cynthia in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Cynthia has loved cycling since her childhood and often races with her Garchomp.

History

Diamond & Pearl arc

Cynthia first appears in Ring Around the Roserade II. She is first seen in Eterna City, where she correctly predicts the evolutions of Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum's Tru, Chimler, and Piplup. After laughing at Diamond and Pearl's comedy routine, Cynthia offers to give Platinum advice for her upcoming Gym battle against Gardenia. Once finished, Cynthia attacks the Team Galactic Eterna Building in order to rescue Rad Rickshaw, who was kidnapped by Team Galactic.

In Suffering Psyduck, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum encounter Cynthia again at the Pokémon Mansion. Cynthia reveals that Mr. Backlot, the owner of the mansion, asked her to investigate a Psyduck that went missing. She takes the three to Route 210, where a large group of Psyduck have clustered together, creating a roadblock that prevents anyone from passing through the route. Using a SecretPotion, Cynthia cures the Psyduck of their headaches, causing them to disperse and allow travel through Route 210.

Afterward, Cynthia and the trio meet with Cynthia's grandmother, who had been forced to stay at the Café Cabin due to the roadblock preventing her from going back to Celestic Town. Cynthia decides to have her grandmother take the trio to Celestic Town while she goes off to return one of the Psyduck to its owner. Before leaving, Cynthia lends her Garchomp to her grandmother for protection.

In Halting Honchkrow, Cynthia appears at the Team Galactic HQ to confront Cyrus, the leader of Team Galactic. Cynthia reveals that her intentions were to take revenge on Cyrus for attacking Celestic Town, her hometown. Despite her best efforts, Cynthia's rage leads to her commanding Garchomp to attack with Draco Meteor, which it had yet to master. The attack heavily damages Cyrus's Gyarados, but fails to actually knock it out. With Garchomp left exhausted after using the move, Cyrus bids Cynthia farewell and heads to the Spear Pillar to begin his plans.

Cynthia, realizing that Cyrus intends to summon Dialga and Palkia, decides to follow after him to prevent the two Pokémon from being awakened. As she heads out of the building, Cynthia comes across Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, who had fought Team Galactic to free Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf from their clutches. The trio join Cynthia and travel to the Spear Pillar in order to put a stop to Cyrus's ambitions. By the time the group arrived at the Spear Pillar, Cyrus had already successfully summoned Dialga and Palkia and had them fight each other. The clash between the two Legendary Pokémon creates distortions in time and space that slowly begin to engulf the Sinnoh region. The distortions, combined with her injures, prevent Cynthia from being much help to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum during the battle against Cyrus.

During the battle, an explosion causes Cynthia to drop a scroll containing information on Dialga and Palkia. After translating the scroll, Platinum relays the information to Diamond and Pearl, who successfully free Dialga and Palkia from Cyrus's control. Now free, Dialga and Palkia combine their powers to defeat Cyrus and stop the distortions affecting Sinnoh.

Platinum arc

In The Final Dimensional Duel I, Cynthia is taken to Veilstone City by her grandmother. Cynthia is chastised by her grandmother over her defeat at the hands of Cyrus. Cynthia's grandmother reveals she plans on training Cynthia to fully master learning Draco Meteor.

In The Final Dimensional Duel X, Cynthia appears in Sunyshore City, where she defeats Charon and Giratina with a fully-mastered Draco Meteor. When asked how she knew Giratina would appear in Sunyshore, Cynthia reveals that being trapped in the Distortion World left Giratina with the desire to see the sun. Afterward, Cynthia takes her grandmother to the Café Cabin as thanks for the special training.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In All About Arceus IX, Cynthia is seen in the Johto region, where she spots Dialga and Palkia flying towards Sinnoh. She is then approached by Palmer, a Frontier Brain who also hails from Sinnoh.

Pokémon

Gabite → Garchomp ♀

Debut	Ring Around the Roserade II

Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp

Garchomp is Cynthia's strongest Pokémon and her main battler. Garchomp is well trained enough to even battle without her Trainer giving commands. She battled Cyrus and his Pokémon in the Celestic Ruins but he managed to outsmart her and use her moves against her for his own gain. She was later used against him in the Galactic HQ holding a grudge from their last battle, despite using her strongest moves including the powerful Draco Meteor, her rage caused her moves to become weaker and Cyrus escaped, with neither her nor Cynthia strong enough to follow him.

Spiritomb ♀

Debut	Ring Around the Roserade II

Spiritomb was the second Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. With her powerful Psychic techniques she can lift objects with ease and played an important role in rescuing Rad Rickshaw from the clutches of Team Galactic. She was later used against Cyrus in the Galactic HQ and defeated his Honchkrow but was frozen by his Weavile and rendered unable to fight.

Spiritomb's known moves are Psychic and Shock Wave, and her Ability is Pressure.

Milotic

Debut	Shunning Spiritomb

Milotic was the third Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. Milotic was first used against the Galactic Boss Cyrus in the Team Galactic HQ, it defeated his Weavile after a tough battle but was knocked out by a Giga Impact from his Gyarados.

Milotic's known moves are Iron Tail, Brine, Twister, and Tackle.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Cynthia in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Cynthia first appears in Dialga's Secret Keys!, where she rescues Hareta from a Team Galactic Grunt. Afterwards, she tells him and Mitsumi about the legends of Celestic Town and the Legendary Pokémon in Sinnoh.

She reappears in A New Battle Begins! as a member of the Pokémon League, challenging Mitsumi. Even though Mitsumi gets the upper hand, she decides to resign, as it would make things better for Hareta.

Pokémon

Garchomp ♀

Debut	Dialga's Secret Keys

Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp

While in Celestic Town, Cynthia sent out her Garchomp to show off her power to Hareta. In A New Battle Begins, she was up against Mitsumi's Infernape.

Lucario

Debut	A New Battle Begins

Lucario was used in the Pokémon League where it faced off against Mitsumi's Electivire.
None of Lucario's moves are known.

Cynthia has at least one other Pokémon, as she participated in the first round of the Sinnoh League which is a 3 on 3 Single Battle.

Achievements

Badges obtained

• Eight unknown badges (prior to A New Battle Begins!)

Pokémon League

Cynthia has competed in the following Pokémon Leagues:

• Sinnoh League - At least top 8 (A New Battle Begins!)

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Cynthia only appears in a flashback in The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!.

Pokémon

Lucario

Debut	The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!

Lucario only appears in a flashback alongside its Trainer.
None of Lucario's moves are known.

In the TCG

Artwork

Artwork from the cards:

Watching over her Pokémon

Cards

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cynthia or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Cynthia's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Rayquaza		Supreme Victors		8/147	Beat of the Frontier		078/100
Lickilicky		Supreme Victors		30/147	Beat of the Frontier		086/100
Lucario		Supreme Victors		31/147	Garchomp Half Deck		004/016
Milotic		Supreme Victors		35/147	Garchomp Half Deck		001/016
Roserade		Supreme Victors		40/147	Garchomp Half Deck		002/016
Altaria		Supreme Victors		49/147	Garchomp Half Deck		005/016
Garchomp		Supreme Victors		60/147	Garchomp Half Deck		006/016
Spiritomb		Supreme Victors		84/147	Garchomp Half Deck		003/016
Togekiss		Supreme Victors		86/147	Garchomp Half Deck		008/016
Garchomp LV.X		Supreme Victors		145/147	Garchomp Half Deck		007/016
		DP Black Star Promos		DP46
Rayquaza LV.X		Supreme Victors		146/147	Beat of the Frontier		079/100
		DP Black Star Promos		DP47
Garchomp		Ultra Prism		99/156	Ultra Moon		044/066
					GX Ultra Shiny		101/150
		Hidden Fates		SV40/SV94	GX Ultra Shiny		200/150
Garchomp		Forbidden Light		62/131	Ultra Force		028/050
Garchomp		Astral Radiance		TG23/TG30	Battle Region		084/067
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Cynthia's Feelings	Su	Legends Awakened		131/146	Temple of Anger
					Unnumbered Promotional cards
Champion's Room	St	Supreme Victors		135/147	Beat of the Frontier		093/100
Cynthia's Guidance	Su	Supreme Victors		136/147	Beat of the Frontier		092/100
					Garchomp Half Deck		015/016
Cynthia	Su	Ultra Prism		119/156	Ultra Moon		061/066
		Ultra Prism		148/156	Ultra Moon		070/066
					SM-P Promotional cards		266/SM-P
					GX Ultra Shiny		132/150
		Hidden Fates		SV82/SV94	GX Ultra Shiny		153/150
					Tag Bolt		086/095
		Yellow A Alternate cards		119a/156	Double Blaze		095/095
					SM-P Promotional cards		335/SM-P
Cynthia & Caitlin	Su	Cosmic Eclipse		189/236	Alter Genesis		088/095
		Cosmic Eclipse		228/236	Alter Genesis		106/095
Cynthia's Ambition	Su	Brilliant Stars		138/172	Star Birth		093/100
		Brilliant Stars		169/172	Star Birth		114/100
		Brilliant Stars		178/172	Star Birth		122/100
					Lucario VSTAR Starter Set		018/021
					Darkrai VSTAR Starter Set		018/020

Trivia

• In Platinum, when Cynthia visits the player at their Villa, she notes how relaxing it is there and that she doesn't want to go home because her house is a complete mess. She goes on to say, "My house? Even the region is a secret!" This implies that she may live in a region other than Sinnoh.
• After the player heads into the Distortion World in Platinum, should the player use the portal to head back into Spear Pillar, Cynthia will still be there, while also being in the Distortion World.
• In the Generation IV games, Milotic is her only Pokémon used that was not introduced during that generation.
• Cynthia is the first female Champion of the core series.
  • Cynthia is the only woman in the Champions Tournament at the PWT.
• Cynthia's battle theme, "Battle! (Champion)" (known as "Battle! (Cynthia)" or "Battle! (Champion - Sinnoh Version)" in later games), was adapted into the song battle gene M.
• In Platinum, Cynthia's Togekiss has the Hustle ability, despite having no moves that benefit from the ability.
• In Platinum, none of Cynthia's Pokémon share a type, a rare occurrence for Champions.
  • In fact, Cynthia's team has the most diverse typing of any Champion, with 11 unique types out of the maximum 12 (Ghost, Dark, Grass, Poison, Normal, Flying, Fighting, Steel, Water, Dragon, and Ground).
• In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Cynthia's level 88 Garchomp is the highest-leveled Pokémon owned by a non-player character outside of battle facilities, tied with Red's Pikachu in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
  • However, the level of several NPC's Pokémon in Black, White, Black 2, and White 2 are variable and can exceed that of the two, depending on the level of the Pokémon that is traded to them.
• In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, all of Cynthia's Pokémon have the maximum 510 EVs.
  • Additionally, all of her Pokémon have at least one stat with 252 EVs in it.
• In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, all of Cynthia's Pokémon except her Spiritomb (which has perfect IVs, with 31 in all six stats) have 31 IVs in five out of their six stats, with the remaining stat having 0 IVs.
• Cynthia shares many similarities with Volo:
  • Mission 20, where the player must meet up with Volo, is called The Researcher of Myths, a title by which Cynthia also refers to herself.
  • In his final battle, Volo wears a necklace with a teardrop-shaped ornament that resembles the ornament on Cynthia's dress. However, Cogita's dress more fully resembles Cynthia's, including the teardrop-shaped ornament, so the significance of the ornament is uncertain.
  • In the final battle against him, Volo shares five Pokémon with Cynthia's Pokémon Platinum team: Spiritomb, Garchomp, Togekiss, Roserade, and Lucario.
  • The only Pokémon that Volo does not use from said team is Milotic, as it is not present in Legends: Arceus. He instead uses Hisuian Arcanine. Interestingly, Gastrodon, which is in Cynthia's Diamond and Pearl team, is available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
  • Similarly, Volo will always begin the battle by sending out Spiritomb.
  • The music that plays before Volo's final battle begins is an arrangement of Cynthia's battle theme. His final battle theme is an arrangement of Cynthia's encounter theme.
  • After his final battle, Volo vows to meet Arceus, and in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia meets Arceus during the Sinjoh Ruins event.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	シロナ Shirona	From 白南天 shironanten (white-fruited nandina), a plant that symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers
English, German, French	Cynthia	From Cynthia, an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis and poetic name for the moon. The name may be a parallel to Cyrus, whose name is associated with the sun.
Spanish	Cintia	From Cintia (Spanish cognate of the name "Cynthia")
Italian	Camilla	Possibly from Camilla, an Amazon warrior and servant of the moon goddess Diana described in the Aeneid
Korean	난천 Nancheon	From 남천 (南天) namcheon (nandina)
Chinese (Mandarin)	竹蘭 / 竹兰 Zhúlán	From 南天竹 nántiānzhú / nàahmtīnjūk (nandina)
Chinese (Cantonese)	竹蘭 Jūklàahn
Brazilian Portuguese	Cíntia* Cynthia*	Similar to her English name Same as her English name
Russian	Синтия Sintiya	Transcription of her English name
Thai	ชิโรนะ Chirona	Transcription of her Japanese name
Vietnamese	Shirona	Transcription of her Japanese name

References

Non-player characters in the core series games

Johto Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professor's aides Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley) Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester See also: Kanto Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professor's aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper Hoenn Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge Sevii Celio • Bill • Lostelle • Lorelei • Selphy • Teala Team Rocket • Day-Care Couple Kalos Professor Sycamore • Grace • Calem • Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Alexa • Cassius • Inver • Sina • Dexio • Gurkinn Bonnie • Diantha • AZ • Looker • Emma • Mr. Bonding • Phil the Photo Guy • Memory Girl • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Flare • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Battle Chatelaines • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge Galar Professor Magnolia • Mum • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Sonia • Leon Sordward • Shielbert • Mustard • Klara • Avery • Honey • Hyde • Peony • Peonia • Calyrex • Ball Guy Watt Traders • Ingredients Sellers • Digging Duo • Camping King Team Yell • Macro Cosmos • Dan • Gym Leaders • Morimoto • Cara Liss • Jack Hisui Cogita • Arceus • Choy • Anthe • Miss Fortunes (Charm • Clover • Coin) • Vessa Galaxy Team • Diamond Clan • Pearl Clan • Ginkgo Guild Paldea Professor Sada • Professor Turo • Mom • Nemona • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Arven • Penny • Heath Clavell • Jacq • Dendra • Miriam • Raifort • Saguaro • Salvatore • Tyme • Harrington Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Cyrano • Terapagos • Billy and O'Nare Team Star • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Pokémon League representatives Kitakami Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Caretaker • Yukito and Hideko • Ogerpon • Pecharunt • Perrin • Billy and O'Nare Koraidon • Miraidon • Jacq • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Terapagos • Professor Sada • Professor Turo Blueberry Cyrano • Briar • Carmine • Kieran • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Rika • Clavell • Perrin • Snacksworth • Synclaire BB Elite Four • Special Coaches • Guidance counselors

Sinnoh League
Elite Four Aaron	Elite Four Bertha	Elite Four Flint	Elite Four Lucian	Champion Cynthia

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