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Malva (Japanese: パキラ Pachira) is a Master Fire-type Trainer and member of the Kalos Elite Four and of Team Flare.
In the games
In Pokémon X and Y, Malva appears as an Elite Four Trainer of Kalos. She is a news reporter and a self-proclaimed star of the Holo Caster. In addition to this, she is a member of Team Flare and expresses animosity towards the player for the team's defeat. Although her rank in Team Flare is unknown, she knows classified information.
She also appears in the Lumiose City Looker sidequests, where she is blackmailed by Looker into helping the player stop Xerosic's plans.
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Quotes
- "We're bringing you this special bulletin. The Poké Ball Factory in the area around Laverre City has been attacked. The identities of those involved are unknown. However, this is not expected to have any effect on the sales of Poké Balls..."
- "You're the illustrious <player>, are you? Welcome at last to the Pokémon League. I am one of the Elite Four. People know me as the Fire-type-Pokémon user, Malva. Here in the Pokémon League, you'll encounter the four of us--the Elite Four--and our Champion. If you hope to meet the Champion and challenge her here, you must first defeat the four of us. Do your best, because if you can't impress us with your real strength, you'll never get to battle her. But it should be a walk in the park for you, right? The "hero"/"heroine" who destroyed big, bad Team Flare."
- Before battle (first time)
- "Welcome, challenger, to my Blazing Chamber! I am Malva, and I shall be your opponent today."
- "Oh, I can't tell you how happy I am to meet you again... I feel like my heart might just burst into flames. I'm burning up with my hatred for you, runt!"
- "What news... So a new challenger has defeated Malva of the Elite Four!"
- After being defeated (first time)
- "Fantastic. Utterly fantastic. I'll report to all the world the news of you and your Pokémon dominating the Pokémon League! I AM a Holo Caster star, after all. Heh, I'm such a busy woman... "
- After being defeated (rematch)
- "Oooh, you wicked little Trainer! You're just too much, you know? You're so amusing that I just want to burn you up where you stand! But I'll let you live.... After all... If you want your dreams to come true, you have to be strong enough to force them to happen. Team Flare wasn't strong enough to do that, but I can see that you are."
- "You'll be facing down the Champion next."
- "Beat the last <number> members of the Elite Four, and you can face the champion. "
- "<Number> more members of the Elite Four stand between you and the Champion. Take that elevator there to return to the main hall if you're ready for them."
- "I am the Duchess Malva, and I shall be your opponent today."
- "You have secured a noble victory over Malva of the Elite Four!"
- (if giving the player an item) "Take this with you when you go. I selected it particularly for you."
- "Oooh, you wicked little Trainer, you! I will definitely remember this battle!"
- "Took you long enough, <player>. It may happen that I am in need of your services, but I expect you to keep in mind how valuable my time is! Oh, never mind! Just fight me! I can't possibly have a reasonable discussion when my emotions are so inflamed!"
- Yes: "I'm burning with rage!"
- No:
- "Hmph!"
- "Enough for now. I brought you here for a reason. The first issue is the identity of the Trainer called Essentia. In truth, she is simply a girl called Emma, wearing a piece of special technology dubbed the Expansion Suit. The Expansion Suit was created by Dr. Xerosic. I can see that name means something to you. You remember him, I take it. ...One of Team Flare's scientists. This brings me to my request, young man/lady. Make sure Xerosic disappears. I don't care how. If you need a reason, call it honor among thieves. Even we in Team Flare had our sense of pride. You may have disagreed with us, but we doing what we thought right. I won't let him sully our honor now. The hero of Kalos would hardly wish for that girl Emma to keep staining her hands with these crimes as Essentia. If you want to help the girl, you need to put an end to Xerosic. And that I can help you with! If we leave now, we can find him at Lysandre Café. Don't dawdle. Be ready to face death if you go. Prepare well if you want a shot at surviving."
Lysandre Café
- "Oh my. Aren't you a speedy one? Score one for you. I do so hate to be kept waiting. Come on. I'll show you the way."
- "You'll find Xerosic in the lab. It's a secret floor that only certain admins know about."
- "You'll need to take the elevator. I'll just enter the special password on this panel here... And voilà! Now you have access to the secret floor of Lysandre Labs. You should find Xerosic and his Essentia there. The rest I leave to you. The secret floor has the same layout as this one. You defeated Team Flare once, right? Then this should be a piece of cake. Oh. And one last thing... Tell that partner of yours... Tell that infuriating man... Yes, tell him I fulfilled my end of the bargain. And he should keep in mind what will happen to him if he doesn't do the same. Good day."
Trivia
- She is the first member of the Elite Four to be a member of a villainous team in the games.
- She is the first character who is not a villainous team leader to threaten the player with death.
- She is the only trainer to battle with the Elite Four theme in all her battles including outside both the Pokémon League and Battle Chateau.
Names
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Name
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Origin
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| Japanese
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パキラ Pachira
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From the genus Pachira
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English, French,
Italian, Spanish
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Malva
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From the genus Malva, lava, and mal (evil), relating to her status as a Team Flare member.
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| German
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Pachira
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Same as her Japanese name
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| Korean
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파키라 Pachira
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Same as her Japanese name
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Team Flare 
