Caitlin

Caitlin カトレア Cattleya
Artwork from Black and White
Age	14PtHGSS 17-27BW 19-29B2W2
Gender	Female
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Light brown*, Blonde*
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Unova
Trainer class	Elite Four*
Generation	IV, V
Games	HeartGold, SoulSilver, and Platinum Black and White Black 2 and White 2, Masters EX
Elite Four of	Pokémon League (Unova)
Specializes in	Psychic types
Game animation debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
English voice actor	Sarah Miller-Crews (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Unknown (Masters EX)
Anime debut	Jostling for the Junior Cup!
English voice actor	Miriam Pultro
Japanese voice actor	Miyu Matsuki

Caitlin (Japanese: カトレア Cattleya) is a Psychic-type Trainer and member of the Unova Elite Four. She is also the head of the Battle Castle in the Battle Frontier that appeared in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver.

In the core series

In HeartGold, SoulSilver, and Platinum, Caitlin is the employer of Darach and oversees his Battle Castle battles. She is responsible for determining how many CP the player should receive depending on the outcome of the battle. She is said to be the most important person in the Battle Castle and acts like its princess.

In Pokémon Black and White, Caitlin appears as a member of the Elite Four of Unova; she traveled to the region alone in order to develop her skills further. It is revealed that she possesses some sort of psychic powers, and that in the past, she had an explosive temper that would erupt if she lost a battle causing her psychic powers to cause a lot of damage. This may be the reason why Darach fought in her place in Generation IV. It may also explain why she was quite impatient, as she demanded that Darach give the player Castle Points "at once!" after each victory in the Battle Castle.

She later appears in a villa that she is lending to Cynthia, as do the other female Gym Leaders and Elite Four members. She also mentions her time at the Battle Castle while in the villa.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

First battle (pre-National Pokédex)

Elite Four Caitlin Pokémon League Black and White Reward: $6000

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Reuniclus♀ Lv.48 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Musharna♀ Lv.48 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Wonder Skin Held item: None Sigilyph♀ Lv.48 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Frisk Held item: None Gothitelle♀ Lv.50 Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --

Rematch (post-National Pokédex)

Elite Four Caitlin Pokémon League Black and White Reward: $8760

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Musharna♀ Lv.71 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Wonder Skin Held item: None Sigilyph♀ Lv.71 Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Reuniclus♀ Lv.71 Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Frisk Held item: None Gothitelle♀ Lv.71 Flatter Dark Status   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzong Lv.71 Payback Dark Physical   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Metagross Lv.73 Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

First battle (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)

Elite Four Caitlin Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6400/$6960

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Musharna♀ Lv.52/56 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Wonder Skin Held item: None Sigilyph♀ Lv.52/56 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Reuniclus♀ Lv.52/56 Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Frisk Held item: Sitrus Berry Gothitelle♀ Lv.54/58 Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --

First battle (Challenge Mode)

Elite Four Caitlin Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $7440

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: Zoom Lens Musharna♀ Lv.60 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Wonder Skin Held item: Expert Belt Sigilyph♀ Lv.60 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Guard Held item: Leftovers Reuniclus♀ Lv.60 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Frisk Held item: Wise Glasses Gothitelle♀ Lv.60 Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Life Orb Metagross Lv.62 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

Rematch (Easy Mode/Normal Mode)

Elite Four Caitlin Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8280/$8880

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Musharna♀ Lv.68/72 Yawn Normal Status   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Wonder Skin Held item: None Sigilyph♀ Lv.68/72 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Frisk Held item: None Gothitelle♀ Lv.68/72 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Flatter Dark Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Psychic Fighting Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Gallade♂ Lv.67/72 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Guard Held item: Leftovers Reuniclus♀ Lv.68/72 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Metagross Lv.70/74 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

Rematch (Challenge Mode)

Elite Four Caitlin Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $9480

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: Zoom Lens Musharna♀ Lv.77 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: Expert Belt Alakazam♂ Lv.77 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Frisk Held item: Wise Glasses Gothitelle♀ Lv.77 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Flatter Dark Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Psychic Fighting Ability: Steadfast Held item: Muscle Band Gallade♂ Lv.77 Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Magic Guard Held item: Leftovers Reuniclus♀ Lv.77 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Life Orb Metagross Lv.79 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Caitlin (Masters)

Caitlin forms a sync pair with Reuniclus in Pokémon Masters EX

Artwork

Official artwork from Platinum

Sprites

Sprite, with Darach, from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver		Overworld sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver	VS sprite, with Darach, from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Sprite from Black and White	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Overworld sprite from Generation V	VS sprite from Generation V

Quotes

Main article: Caitlin/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Caitlin in the anime

Caitlin debuted in Jostling for the Junior Cup!, where she participated in an exhibition match against Cynthia in the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. Despite how powerful the two Trainers were, the time limit put on the battle ended before either of their Pokémon could be defeated, making the match a draw.

She briefly reappeared in Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!, where she was part of the Junior Cup's closing ceremony.

Character

Caitlin aims to battle with grace and elegance. Though she looks confident on the outside, it is implied she is still struggling to become an Elite Four member by her close friend and mentor Cynthia, as seen during the exhibition match in Jostling for the Junior Cup!.

Pokémon

This listing is of Caitlin's known Pokémon in the anime:

Gothitelle

Debut	Jostling for the Junior Cup!
Voice actors
Japanese	Megumi Hayashibara
English	Emily Jenness

Gothitelle was used in the exhibition match for the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup against Cynthia's Garchomp. The two proved powerful during the fight, but the battle ended in a draw due to the short time limit.

Gothitelle's known moves are Flatter, Psychic, Thunderbolt, and Brick Break.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 松来未祐 Miyu Matsuki English Miriam Pultro Finnish Amy Burgess Polish Zofia Zborowska Spanish Latin America Hiromi Hayakawa Spain Sandra Jara

GOTCHA!

Caitlin briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Caitlin in Pokémon Adventures

History

Platinum arc

Caitlin first appeared alongside her valet Darach when she misheard Looker referring to Platinum as "Lady" as talking to her. When Looker tried to tell her about the mistake, Darach's Gallade immediately attacked him, stripping him down to his underwear. She later watched Platinum and Darach battle at the Battle Castle and scolded Darach when he was defeated. It is later revealed that Caitlin has gained a desire to battle after watching Platinum's battle against Darach. This desire to fight causes her latent psychic powers to awaken and go out of control while Caitlin crazily mutters the word "fight" over and over. She is calmed down by Darach when he offers her some tea.

Black & White arc

Caitlin in the Black & White chapter

It is revealed that she has become a member of the Unova Elite Four. She reappears in the Pokémon League, when the Elite Four assemble before the tournament started. As they discuss Alder's recent defeat by the hands of N, the Elite Four inquire what to do about Team Plasma. Caitlin chooses to let Team Plasma continue their speeches, as they're technically not doing anything wrong. Despite defending Team Plasma's freedom of speech, Caitlin feels that their kidnapping of the Gym Leaders is too much and needs to be stopped. By using the ability of her Gothitelle and her own psychic powers, Caitlin begins to communicate with the Gym Leaders to try and find their current location. She is unable to determine the Gym Leader's location, but Caitlin is able to find out that they are alright. She travels to the location of Black's Gym battle against Drayden to relay a message to Black from the Gym Leaders.

The four then watch as spectators for the tournament before their battles can begin. Although the tournament is won by Black, the event is interrupted by Team Plasma, who attacks the stadium by surrounding it with N's Castle. The Elite Four travel on Shauntal's Golurk to try and confront N at the top of the castle, but they are attacked by Hood Man, who uses Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus against them to try and figure out how to activate the three Pokémon's Therian Formes. During the commotion, Black accidentally crashes onto Golurk and lands on the Elite Four. Caitlin reveals to Black that she had encountered his Munna, Musha, right before they went to prepare for the Elite Four battles. Black was told by N that Musha had left because he no longer liked the taste of Black's dreams, but Caitlin reveals that Musha had really left to find some way to evolve and get stronger. With the Moon Stone received from Caitlin, Musha evolved into its final form, Musharna right before it returned to Black.

Pokémon

Gothitelle

Debut	Dream a Little Dream

Gothitelle is Caitlin's only known Pokémon. By using Gothitelle's psychic abilities, Caitlin was able to communicate with the Gym Leaders kidnapped by Team Plasma to learn of their condition. Later, Caitlin used Gothitelle to connect Black's mind to the other Gym Leaders so they would be able to relay a message to him.

Gothitelle's known moves are Telekinesis and Psyshock, and its Ability is Frisk.

Pocket Monsters BW

Caitlin in Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Caitlin appears in volume 3 of Pocket Monsters BW.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Caitlin appears in one panel alongside the other Elite Four members defeated by N's Zekrom at the destroyed Pokémon League.

In the TCG

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

Caitlin 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	#
Caitlin	Su	Plasma Blast		78/101	Megalo Cannon		072/076
					BW-P Promotional cards		215/BW-P
		Chilling Reign		132/198	Jet-Black Spirit		064/070
		Chilling Reign		189/198	Jet-Black Spirit		080/070
		Chilling Reign		213/198	Jet-Black Spirit		088/070
Cynthia & Caitlin	Su	Cosmic Eclipse		189/236	Alter Genesis		088/095
		Cosmic Eclipse		228/236	Alter Genesis		106/095
					S-P Promotional cards		088/S-P

Trivia

• Caitlin dresses in the Japanese 姫ギャル princess gal style.
• Caitlin is the only character in Black and White who is either a Gym Leader or an Elite Four member who does not use a move introduced in Generation V in either battle.
• Caitlin is the only Unova Elite Four member to have appeared in the anime.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	カトレア Cattleya	From the orchid genus Cattleya
English, Brazilian Portuguese	Caitlin	Similar to her Japanese name and possibly castle
German	Kattlea	Similar to her Japanese name
Spanish	Catleya	Similar to her Japanese name
French	Percila	From persil (parsley)
Italian	Catlina	Similar to her Japanese and English name
Korean	카틀레야 Cattleya	From 카틀레야 Kateulleya (Cattleya orchid)
Chinese (Mandarin)	嘉德麗雅 / 嘉德丽雅 Jiādélìyǎ*	From 嘉德麗雅蘭 / 嘉德丽雅兰 Jiādélìyǎ-lán (Cattleya orchid)
	卡特丽亚 Kǎtèlìyà*	Transcription of her Japanese name and possibly 卡特兰 Kǎtè-lán (Cattleya orchid)
Chinese (Cantonese)	嘉德麗雅 Gādāklaih'ā	From 嘉德麗雅蘭 Gādāklaih'a-làahn (Cattleya orchid)
Russian	Каттлея Kattleya	Transcription of her Japanese name
Vietnamese	Katorea	Transcription of her Japanese name

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