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Kieran
スグリ Suguri
Scarlet Violet Kieran.png
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet DLC
Age Unknown[a][b]
Gender Male
Eye color Yellow
Hair color Black (purple highlights inside)
Hometown Mossui Town
Region Kitakami
Relatives Carmine (older sister)
Unnamed grandfather
Unnamed grandmother
Unnamed mask maker (ancestor)
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer, BB League Champion
Generation IX
Games Scarlet and Violet
Member of BB League
Rank Champion

Kieran (Japanese: スグリ Suguri) is a rival character introduced in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. He lives in Kitakami with his older sister, Carmine. He has a quiet, gentle nature, and often hides behind his big sister. He seems to be curious about the player, though, when they arrive from the Paldea region.[3] He is a student attending Blueberry Academy.

He is nicknamed Kiki (Japanese: スグ Sugu) by his sister.

In the core series games

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Kieran is a student of Blueberry Academy native to Kitakami. He and Carmine are chosen to accompany the incoming students from Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV on a cultural tour of the area. Kieran is paired up with the player character, and accompanies them around Kitakami as they search for three signposts that tell the story of how the Loyal Three laid down their lives to protect the land from the evil Ogerpon. During this time, Kieran admits that he actually admires Ogerpon for her strength and independence.

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At the end of the first day in Kitakami, the player, Carmine, and Kieran attend the Festival of Masks. The player and Carmine have a chance encounter with Ogerpon, who flees and drops her Teal Mask. Carmine decides to keep this incident from Kieran, fearing that the knowledge he missed a chance to meet his idol would break his heart. The next day, the player and Carmine learn from the siblings' grandfather that the "Loyal" Three were actually a group of bandits who attacked Ogerpon's Trainer and stole three masks made for her by the siblings' distant ancestor; Ogerpon slew the Lousy Three, but the villagers believed she was attacking them and came to fear her. Unbeknownst to them, Kieran overhears their conversation and concludes that they are excluding him out of contempt. While the player and Carmine search for materials to repair the Teal Mask, Kieran steals the mask, accuses them of treating him like an outcast, and demands the player defeat him in a battle to reclaim the mask.

After the player defeats Kieran, he surrenders the mask as agreed. However, the Lousy Three unexpectedly come back to life and are given food and Ogerpon's stolen masks by the ignorant villagers. While the player, Carmine, and Ogerpon pursue and defeat the Lousy Three, Kieran convinces the villagers that the old legend was mistaken and that Ogerpon was innocent all along. With Ogerpon's reputation rehabilitated, the group returns to Ogerpon's mountain home, where Ogerpon chooses the player to be her Trainer. However, a jealous Kieran demands a final battle with the player for the right to take Ogerpon, irrespective of Ogerpon's wishes. The player defeats Kieran, who watches them catch Ogerpon before fleeing home, locking himself in his room, and refusing to come out or see the player off.

After the end of the tour, Kieran and Carmine are to return early to Blueberry due to an unexpected development in the Great Crater of Paldea. Kieran, now consumed by his resentment towards the player and obsession with strength, vows to become even stronger and ominously declares, "Just you wait" to the player.

Pokémon

First battle

Before completing The Way Home



After completing The Way Home



Second battle

Before completing The Way Home



After completing The Way Home



Third battle

Before completing The Way Home



After completing The Way Home



Fourth battle

Before completing The Way Home



After completing The Way Home



Fifth battle

Before completing The Way Home



After completing The Way Home



Sixth battle

Kieran will Terastallize his Hydrapple at the first opportunity.



Seventh battle



Area Zero Multi Battle partner

Kieran joins the player as a Multi Battle partner against Terapagos at Area Zero.



Quotes

Main article: Kieran/Quotes

In the anime

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Kieran appeared briefly in Breathe Together, along with Carmine in Blueberry Academy as they watch Ohara, Aliquis and Hohma's video from Naranja Academy.

Gallery

Artwork

The Teal Mask key art.png The Indigo Disk key art.png
The Teal Mask artwork The Indigo Disk artwork
The Indigo Disk Key Art 2.png
Final art for
The Indigo Disk

Sprites and models

VSKieran.png VSKieran 2.png
VS model from
Scarlet and Violet
Dreaded Den VS model
Scarlet and Violet

Music

Games Location Song name Composition Arrangement
 S  V  Talking to Kieran Kieran* Unknown Unknown
Battling Kieran Battle! (Kieran)* Unknown Unknown
When Kieran is frustrated
with being left out
Kieran's Frustration* Unknown Unknown
During the final battle
against Kieran
Showdown! (Kieran)* Unknown Unknown
During the final scene of
The Teal Mask
To Be Continued...* Unknown Unknown
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

  • Carmine's nickname for Kieran, "Kiki", is also the nickname of a particular Delcatty in Pokémon Adventures.
  • When Kieran punches the Loyal Three's shrine after his third battle, a purple mist can be briefly seen in his fist, implying the trio's revival may have something to do with Kieran himself.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese スグリ Suguri From 酸塊 suguri (currant)
English Kieran From currant and ciar (Irish and Scottish Gaelic for dark)
German Jo From Johannisbeere (currant)
Spanish Cass From cassis (blackcurrant)
French Kassis From cassis (blackcurrant)
Italian Riben From Ribes (genus containing the currant)
Korean 카지 Kaji From 까치밥나무 kkachibamnamu (currant)
Chinese (Mandarin) 烏栗 / 乌栗 Wūlì From 烏 / 乌 (black) and 醋栗 cùlì / chouleuht (currant)
Chinese (Cantonese) 烏栗 Wūleuht


Kiki
Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese スグ Sugu
Chinese Cantonese 阿栗 A Leuht
Mandarin 阿栗 Ā Lì
France Flag.png French Kass
Italy Flag.png Italian Rirì
Spain Flag.png Spanish Enano

Notes

  1. Carmine says that Kieran is going through "teen angst", implying that he is a teenager;[1] in other languages, Carmine simply attributes his behavior to puberty or adolescence. His actual age is not otherwise known.
  2. In the French version of the game, he is explicitly 14 years old.[2]

References

  1. Carmine: "What's [Kieran's] problem? He's been all bent out of shape since yesterday. [...] Must be teen angst or something. It happens!" (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
  2. Roseille: "Kass a quatorze ans, alors il aime bien les créatures qui font peur. C’est aussi pour ça qu’il préfère le Monstre aux Adoramis." (Pokémon Écarlate et Violet)
  3. https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/new_characters/



Rival and friend characters
Core series BlueSilverBrendan/MayWallyBarryLucas/DawnEthan/LyraCherenBianca
NHughCalem/SerenaShaunaTiernoTrevorLillieHauGladionTrace
HopMarnieBedeKlaraAveryNemonaArvenPennyCarmineKieran
Spin-off games RonaldKeithLucaSharonPauloLearTina
Non-player characters in the core series games
Unova Professor JuniperMom (BW)Mom (B2W2)CherenBiancaBianca's fatherHughHugh's sisterCedric JuniperFennelAmanita
CilanChiliCressLenoraHawesLoblollyCharlesIrisDraydenAlderBengaCurtisYancyBrycenSabrinaPop Roxie
HilbertHildaNateRosaIngoEmmetCynthiaLookerNColressMorimotoNishinoPokémon Fan Club Chairman
Team PlasmaClydeGym LeadersElite FourPWT participantsName RaterDay-Care CoupleJudgeMagikarp salesman
Paldea Professor SadaProfessor TuroMomNemonaKoraidonMiraidonGeetaArvenPennyHeath
ClavellJacqDendraMiriamRaifortSaguaroSalvatoreTymeHarrington
CarmineKieranBriarCyranoTerapagosBilly and O'Nare
Team StarGym LeadersElite FourPokémon League representatives


BB League
VSCrispin.png
BB League Elite Four
Crispin
VSAmarys.png
BB League Elite Four
Amarys
VSLacey.png
BB League Elite Four
Lacey
VSDrayton.png
BB League Elite Four
Drayton
VSKieran 3.png
BB League Champion
Kieran


Pokémon Champions
Core series BlueLanceRedStevenWallaceCynthiaAlderIrisDianthaTraceLeonMustardPeonyNemonaGeetaKieranDraytonMost player characters
Masters EX BlueLanceRedStevenCynthiaAlderIrisDianthaLeonScottieBettieAshNemonaGeetaCalemSerenaHopMarnieBedeLeafNateRosaSilverCherenBianca
Other
spin-offs
Ronald (TCG GB)Mark (TCG GB)Mint (TCG GB)Glenn (Pokkén)Master Rosé (Duel)
Animated series LanceCynthiaWallaceAlderDianthaStevenAsh KetchumLeonIrisNemonaGeeta
Other animation Blue (Origins)Red (Origins)Calem (Generations)Celestine (PttP)Edgar Troy (PttP)Ava (PttP)
Adventures Professor OakRedSidneyPhoebeGlaciaDrakeStevenWallaceCynthiaAlderIrisDianthaLeonMustardPeonyNemona
Other manga Shigeru (Zensho)Satoshi (Zensho)Rald (Battle Frontier)


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