Shauntal

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Shauntal シキミ Shikimi
Artwork from Black and White
Gender	Female
Eye color	Brown
Hair color	Purple
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Unova
Trainer class	Elite Four
Generation	V
Games	Black and White Black 2 and White 2
Elite Four of	Pokémon League (Unova)
Specializes in	Ghost types

Shauntal (Japanese: シキミ Shikimi) is a Master Ghost-type Trainer and member of the Unova Elite Four.

In the games

In Pokémon Black and White, Shauntal appears as an Elite Four Trainer of Unova. She is known to write books. She also visits Cynthia in her villa during the spring and summer, as do other female Gym Leaders and Elite Four members.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White

Initial battle (pre-National Pokédex)

Elite Four Shauntal Pokémon League Black and White Elite Four and Professor Shauntal Oak Pokémon League Black and White Reward: $6000

Types: Ghost Unknown Ability: Mummy Held item: None Cofagrigus♀ Lv.48 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Types: Water Ghost Ability: Cursed Body Held item: None Jellicent♀ Lv.48 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Brine Water Special   --       Types: Ground Ghost Ability: Iron Fist Held item: None Golurk Lv.48 Curse Ghost Status   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Shadow Punch Ghost Physical   --       Types: Ghost Fire Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Chandelure♀ Lv.50 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Payback Dark Physical   --

Rematch (post-National Pokédex)

Elite Four Shauntal Pokémon League Black and White Elite Four and Professor Shauntal Oak Pokémon League Black and White Reward: $8760

Types: Ghost Unknown Ability: Mummy Held item: None Cofagrigus♀ Lv.71 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Types: Water Ghost Ability: Cursed Body Held item: None Jellicent♀ Lv.71 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Types: Ground Ghost Ability: Iron Fist Held item: None Golurk Lv.71 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Shadow Punch Ghost Physical   --       Curse Ghost Status   --       Types: Ice Ghost Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Froslass♀ Lv.71 Blizzard Ice Special   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Aftermath Held item: None Drifblim♀ Lv.71 Thunder Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Ghost Fire Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Chandelure♀ Lv.73 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Payback Dark Physical   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Initial battle (Normal Mode)

Elite Four Shauntal Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Elite Four and Professor Shauntal Oak Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $6960

Types: Ghost Unknown Ability: Mummy Held item: None Cofagrigus♀ Lv.56 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Aftermath Held item: None Drifblim♀ Lv.56 Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Ground Ghost Ability: Iron Fist Held item: None Golurk Lv.56 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Shadow Punch Ghost Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Types: Ghost Fire Ability: Flame Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Chandelure♀ Lv.58 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --

Initial battle (Challenge Mode)

Elite Four Shauntal Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Elite Four and Professor Shauntal Oak Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $7440

Types: Ghost Unknown Ability: Mummy Held item: Leftovers Cofagrigus♀ Lv.60 Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Unburden Held item: Flying Gem Drifblim♀ Lv.60 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Types: Ground Ghost Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Expert Belt Golurk Lv.60 Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Shadow Punch Ghost Physical   --       Types: Ghost Unknown Ability: Insomnia Held item: Muscle Band Banette♀ Lv.60 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Ghost Fire Ability: Flame Body Held item: Choice Scarf Chandelure♀ Lv.62 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --

Rematch (Normal Mode)

Elite Four Shauntal Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Elite Four and Professor Shauntal Oak Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $8880

Types: Ghost Unknown Ability: Mummy Held item: None Cofagrigus♀ Lv.72 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Types: Ghost Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Mismagius♀ Lv.72 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Perish Song Normal Status   --       Types: Ice Ghost Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: None Froslass♀ Lv.72 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Unburden Held item: Flying Gem Drifblim♀ Lv.72 Thunder Electric Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Types: Ground Ghost Ability: Iron Fist Held item: None Golurk Lv.72 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Types: Ghost Fire Ability: Flame Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Chandelure♀ Lv.74 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --

Rematch (Challenge Mode)

Elite Four Shauntal Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Elite Four and Professor Shauntal Oak Pokémon League Black 2 and White 2 Reward: $9480

Types: Ghost Unknown Ability: Mummy Held item: Leftovers Cofagrigus♀ Lv.77 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Expert Belt Gengar♀ Lv.77 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Types: Ice Ghost Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: Wise Glasses Froslass♀ Lv.77 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Unburden Held item: Flying Gem Drifblim♀ Lv.77 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Types: Ground Ghost Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Muscle Band Golurk Lv.77 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Hammer Arm Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Types: Ghost Fire Ability: Flame Body Held item: Choice Scarf Chandelure♀ Lv.79 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --

Quotes

Pokémon Black and White

Initial battle

• Before battle

"'Eyes brimming with dark flame, this man rejected everything other than himself in order to bring about one singular justice...' That's part of a novel I'm writing. I was inspired by the challenger who was just here, and somehow I got a little sad... Excuse me. You're a challenger, right? I'm the Elite Four's Ghost-type Pokémon user, Shauntal, and I shall be your opponent."

• During battle (the first non-KO hit)

"Beginnings are important, whether in a good novel or a good battle!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"It seems this is the beginning of my final chapter."

• During battle (less than half HP)

"I feel we're about to turn the page to the epilogue of this story."

• When defeated

"Wow. I'm dumbstruck! I know a lot of words, but right now I can't figure out how to say this. Perhaps, if the feeling I'm having now is put into words, it will be trapped there. So let me say this... My feeling is you're a great Trainer!"

• After being defeated

"S-sorry! First, I must apologize to my Pokémon... I'm really sorry you had a bad experience because of me! Oh! It's not your fault! This is how battles always are. Even in light of that, I'm still one of the Elite Four!"

• General afterword

"Every person who works with Pokémon has a Pokémon story to tell. I've found that stories where people and Pokémon help each other out are far more interesting than stories about only people, or only Pokémon!"

• If defeated last

"Challenger, if you defeat the entire Elite Four of the Pokémon League, you can go on to challenge the Champion. And you have earned that right. Return to the plaza in the center and check the statue."

Rematch

• Before battle (five variants)

"'The Trainer's thoughts joined with the Pokémon's mind, and a lustrous Aqua Ring unfurled...' That's part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers who come here and the Pokémon they train. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?"

"'"Do you know Thunderbolt?" was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner.' That's part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers who come here and the Pokémon they train. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?"

"'The tiny but strong Pokémon looked up at its Trainer and saw the seeds of doubt taking root as together they faced their toughest opponent yet. The Pokémon sounded a soft cry of reassurance, and the battle began...' That was part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers who come here and the Pokémon they train. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?"

"'This world doesn't exist just for you. And I'll tell you why...' That was part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers who come here and the Pokémon they train. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?"

"'I have no idea what day it is today, but I will never forget it for the rest of my life.' That was part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers who come here and the Pokémon they train. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?"

• During battle (the first non-KO hit)

"The beginning is always important for both battles and novels."

• After sending out last Pokémon

"Oh... I guess it's time to start my last chapter."

• During battle (less than half HP)

"The epilogue of this story is about to begin."

• When defeated

"Wow. I'm stunned. For all the words I know, I can't figure out how to say this... Putting my feelings into words would just be a trap. All I will say is I feel you're even greater than I thought!"

• After being defeated

"S-sorry! First, I must apologize to my Pokémon... I'm really sorry you had a bad experience because of me! Oh! It's not your fault! This is how battles always are. Even in light of that, I'm still one of the Elite Four!"

• General afterword

"Every person who works with Pokémon has a Pokémon story to tell. I've found that stories where people and Pokémon help each other out are far more interesting than stories about only people, or only Pokémon!"

• If defeated last

"Challenger, if you defeat the entire Elite Four of the Pokémon League, you can go on to challenge the Champion. And you have earned that right. Your story is yours and yours alone. Please weave a wonderful tale!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Initial fight

• Before battle

""There is one man who wanders the world with a black dragon Pokémon to pursue ideals^B2/white dragon Pokémon to search for truth^W2..." That's part of a novel I'm writing. I want to write down the event that happened on that day... Sorry, it has nothing to do with you... You're a challenger, right? I'm the Elite Four's Ghost-type Pokémon user, Shauntal, and I shall be your opponent."

• During battle (the first non-KO hit)

"First impressions are everything!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"It's not over yet! I'll finish it my way!"

• During battle (less than half HP)

"---"

• When defeated

"Do you ever feel at a loss for words when something greatly moves you? To tell the truth... I'm a writer, but right now I'm having trouble putting my feelings into words. You were just that impressive!"

• After being defeated

"My Pokémon and the challenger's Pokémon. Everyone battled even though they were hurt... Thank you."

• General afterword

"---"

• If defeated last

"---"

Rematch

• Before battle (five variants)

""The woman who uses Ghost types, and the woman who uses Ground types. I couldn't ask the reason why their names and appearances are so similar." That's part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers and the Pokémon that I've competed against. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?"

""'Hey, you! Use Overheat!' A Fire-type Pokémon user with a hairstyle that would be great with Head Charge just gave the order and left..." That's part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers and the Pokémon that I've competed against. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?"

""'Go, Volcarona! Use Heat Wave here!' The Trainer solemnly ordered the Pokémon who resembled his first partner..." That's part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers and the Pokémon that I've competed against. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?"

""'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner." That's part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers and the Pokémon that I've competed against. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?"

"'Yes. My code name is Looker.' He sounded a bit aloof, but his partner Croagunk's strategy was tricky." That's part of a novel I wrote. I absolutely love writing about the close bonds between the Trainers and the Pokémon that I've competed against. Could I use you and your Pokémon as a subject?"

• During battle (the first non-KO hit)

"It's important to make a good first impression on your opponent!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"It's the final chapter! Here's my last Pokémon!"

• During battle (less than half HP)

"I really want a happy ending this time! I hate endings that leave a bitter taste."

• When defeated

"Wow. I'm stunned. For all the words I know, I can't figure out how to say this... Putting my feelings into words would just be a trap. All I will say is I feel you're even greater than I thought!"

• After being defeated

"All the Pokémon on both sides battled so bravely. Even though they got hurt... Thank you."

• General afterword

"It's important to be tough and resilient when you battle, don't you think? You have to accept that both sides will get hurt. You have to understand that the pain of losing is a natural outcome. If you just focus on winning, you can forget that the bond between you and your Pokémon is the most important thing. I try to focus on that bond in my novels. I want them to be full of heart and soul!"

• If defeated last

"Challenger, if you defeat the entire Elite Four of the Pokémon League, you can go on to challenge the Champion. And you have earned that right. Your story is yours and yours alone. Please weave a wonderful tale!"

Cynthia's villa

"When I'm writing novels, if I don't have enough input, my output suffers. It's the same thing for Trainers. To grow stronger, Trainers need to have countless battles and learn many things. Then, they must put what they've learned to the test in real battles."

"Rainbow Wing... Silver Wing... They stir the imagination!"

"Distortion World... and the single Pokémon found there... What an amazing scene!"

"No matter how much research I do, I still have no clue. How old do you think Cynthia is? Any idea?"

"I chose my scarf with a certain Pokémon in mind. Do you get it? Using your imagination is important!"

Sprites

Shauntal's sprite from Generation V	Shauntal's animated sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Shauntal's VS sprite from Generation V	Shauntal's overworld sprite from Generation V

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Shauntal in Pokémon Adventures

Shauntal makes her first appearance as a stowaway on the train of the Battle Subway. There, she meets White and explains to her that she is there to find inspiration on writing a story. They are soon caught up in a battle between the legendary Pokémon Thundurus and Tornadus. Shauntal reveals that she has been searching for them so she can find the inspiration she wanted.

Shauntal uses her Jellicent to provoke the two Pokémon even further, much to White's shock. Despite her attempts to provoke them, the two Pokémon are calmed down and taken away by Landorus. The two then go to board the train but Shauntal seems worried because she saw someone throw Poké Balls at the three Pokémon just as they were leaving. They board the train and it heads off to Anville Town.

Pokémon

Jellicent ♀

Debut	Black & White chapter

Jellicent is Shauntal's only known Pokémon. She was used to provoke Thundurus and Tornadus into fighting each other.

Jellicent's known moves are Energy Ball and Shadow Ball.

In the Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

Shauntal in Pokémon BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

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

Trivia

• According to an interview with Yusuke Ohmura in Nintendo Dream, Shauntal's theme is based on black cats. She is referred to as being seen as a nekomusume and the ribbon around her neck is shaped like a cat's head (the brooch being the nose).
• Shauntal is the only member of the Unova Elite Four who does not share a specialty type with that of an Indigo Plateau Elite Four member from Generations II and IV. Instead, she shares her specialty type with an Indigo Plateau Elite Four member from Generations I and III: Agatha.
• Shauntal is the only member who changes a Pokémon in her initial team between Black and White and Black 2 and White 2, swapping out her Jellicent for a Drifblim.
• Shauntal's Golurk and Banette are her only Pokémon that do not know Shadow Ball.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	シキミ Shikimi	Illicium anisatum, the Japanese star anise; often used to decorate Buddhist graves. Also from 死 shi, death.
English	Shauntal	Most likely from the word haunt and the name "Chantal".
French	Anis	Likely from the herb anise.
German	Anissa	Likely from the herb anise.
Italian	Antemia	Possibly from the word anathema.
Spanish	Anís	Likely from the herb anise.
Korean	망초 Mangcho	From 망초 (莽草) "mangcho", Illicium lanceolatum.

References

Unova League
Elite Four Shauntal	Elite Four Marshal	Elite Four Grimsley	Elite Four Caitlin	Champion Alder Iris

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