Glacia

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For the Pokémon whose Japanese name is "Glacia", see Glaceon.

Glacia
プリム Purim
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Glacia.png
Artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Gender Female
Eye color BrownRSE
BlueORAS
Hair color Blonde
Hometown Unknown
Region Unknown
Trainer class Elite Four
Generation III, VI, VII
Games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Masters EX
Elite Four of Ever Grande City
Specializes in Ice types
Game animation debut GOTCHA!
English voice actor Katelyn Gault[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor N/A (Masters EX)

Glacia (Japanese: プリム Purim) is an Ice-type Trainer and member of the Hoenn Elite Four.

In the core series

Glacia is the third member of the Hoenn Elite Four.

Glacia had trained in an unspecified region before journeying to Hoenn to become part of the Elite Four. She has a team consisting of five very powerful Ice-type Pokémon, to which she refers as having "flaming passion in icy cold".

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call/Trainer's Eye

Elite Four Glacia

Strategy
I use items for help.RSE
I make use of items to assist in battle.ORAS
Trainer's Pokémon
Flaming passion in icy cold!RSORAS
Flaming passion in icy cold.E
Self-Introduction
The Ice type can be better trained in this hot land.RSE
The Ice type can be trained to greater levels because of the heat here.ORAS

Pokémon

Sidney uses two Full Restores in Generation III.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire



Pokémon Emerald



Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Initial battle



Rematch



In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Glacia (Masters)

Artwork

Ruby Sapphire Glacia.png
Artwork from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Sprites

Spr RS Glacia.png VSGlacia.png
Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Glacia OD.png Glacia ORAS OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Quotes

Main article: Glacia/Quotes

In the anime

GOTCHA!

Glacia briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Glacia in the Pokémon Adventures manga

History

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Glacia and the other Elite Four members are called by Steven to help protect the Hoenn region from the battle between Groudon and Kyogre. Glacia was initially stationed at Island Cave as part of the plan to unseal Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. When the legendary titans are unsealed, Glacia is tasked with controlling Regice alongside Phoebe. The Elite Four, Steven, and Wallace all control the three Pokémon in three pairs of two and use their power to keep the power released from Groudon and Kyogre's battle from spreading throughout Hoenn. They manage to keep the power contained for several weeks, but the strain is too much for Steven and he eventually dies, causing the three Pokémon to lash out and flee. Glacia later mourns Steven's death before his revival at the hands of Ruby's Celebi.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc
Glacia in the thirteenth chapter

Glacia, along with various people from around Hoenn, is called to Sootopolis City to assist in stopping Grand Meteor Delta, a giant meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet. When the plan to attack Grand Meteor Delta starts, Glacia and the others have their Pokémon attack the meteoroid at the same time. This, combined with the might of Mega Rayquaza, successfully shatters Grand Meteor Delta into pieces.

Pokémon

This listing is for Glacia's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

On hand
Glalie
Glacia's Glalie

Glalie is Glacia's first known Pokémon. He was used when Glacia attempted to awaken Regice, where he provided protection from the rain by creating a circle of ice from between his horns.

None of Glalie's moves are known, and his Ability is Inner Focus.

Spheal
Glacia's Spheal

Spheal was used along with Snorunt to open the chamber containing Regice.

None of Spheal's moves are known.

Snorunt
Glacia's Snorunt

Snorunt was used along with Spheal to open the chamber containing Regice.

None of Snorunt's moves are known.

Temporary
Regice
Glacia's Regice
Main article: Brandon's Regice

Regice was awakened by Steven and the Elite Four to be used to contain Groudon and Kyogre's power. Glacia controlled Regice with Phoebe while the others controlled Regirock and Registeel. After Steven died from the strain of controlling the three Pokémon, Regice lashed out and ran away. It was later found by Brandon and captured.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Glacia or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Glacia'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 #
Glalie Water EX Power Keepers Uncommon 30/108 World Champions Pack Uncommon 019/108
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Glacia's Stadium T [St] EX Power Keepers Uncommon 76/108 World Champions Pack Uncommon 097/108
 


Trivia

  • Glacia's Japanese name is very similar to the anime dub name of another Ice-type Master, Prima. In the games, Prima is known as Lorelei.
  • Glacia is the only member of Hoenn's Elite Four who is never seen outside of Ever Grande City.
  • One of the NPCs in the Mauville Food Court mentions seeing Glacia eating ramen there, saying she was slurping down her noodles at such an incredible pace that she was dripping with sweat.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese プリム Purim From Primula or primrose and possibly prim. Various species of primrose are adapted to alpine climate.
English Glacia From glacial or glacier
German Frosina From Frost
Spanish Nívea From nívea (snowy)
French Glacia From glace (ice)
Italian Frida From freddo (cold)
Korean 미혜 Mihye From 미 (美) mi (beautiful) and 혜성 (彗星) hyeseong (comet, which consist mainly of ice)
Chinese (Mandarin) 波妮 Bōní / Bōnī Partial transcription her Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 波妮 Bōnèih
Vietnamese Prim Transcription of her Japanese name

Related articles

References


Hoenn League
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Elite Four
Sidney
VSPhoebe.png
Elite Four
Phoebe
VSGlacia.png
Elite Four
Glacia
VSDrake.png
Elite Four
Drake
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Champion
Steven Wallace
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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