Tierno

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Tierno ティエルノ Tierno
Artwork from X and Y
Gender	Male
Eye color	Brown
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Kalos
Trainer class	Trainer
Generation	VI
Games	X and Y
Anime debut	XY039
English voice actor	N/A
Japanese voice actor	N/A

Tierno (Japanese: ティエルノ Tierno) is a friend and rival of the player from Vaniville Town in Pokémon X and Y.

In the games

Tierno appears in Pokémon X and Y as a friend of the player, to whom he gives the starter Pokémon sent through him by Professor Sycamore. He is a dancer and his goal is to create a dance team with Pokémon and wants to find Pokémon with amazing moves. As such, the Pokémon in his party know "dance" moves such as Swords Dance and Petal Dance.

Tierno is first met in Aquacorde Town, where he delivers the player and two of his or her friends a starter Pokémon on behalf of Professor Sycamore. He is then met at the Pokémon Center in Santalune City, where he gives the player a minor tutorial on what is in the Pokémon Center.

Tierno is first battled on Route 5, and then again on Route 7, albeit this time with Trevor. Tierno is next met in Reflection Cave, where he gives the player a TM containing Flash.

After the completion of the story line, Tierno can be found in Coumarine City, asking to see a Pokémon which contains a randomly selected dancing move each day.

Tierno also appears as one of the player's partners in the Battle Maison when choosing Multi Battle.

Pokémon

Gives to new Trainers

Tierno delivers these starter Pokémon to the player, Calem/Serena, and Shauna on the behalf of Professor Sycamore.

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Chespin♂/♀ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Fennekin♂/♀ Lv.5 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Froakie♂/♀ Lv.5 Pound Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Bubble Water Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

First battle

Pokémon Trainer Tierno Route 5 X and Y Reward: $1,200
Type: Water Unknown Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Corphish♂ Lv.12 Vice Grip Normal Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle (Multi Battle with Trevor)

Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon Trainer Trevor Tierno Route 7 X and Y Reward: $3,000

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Pikachu♂ Lv.14 Thunder Shock Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Flower Veil Held item: None Flabébé♀ Lv.14 Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Fairy Wind Fairy Special   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Corphish♂ Lv.16 Vice Grip Normal Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Third battle

Pokémon Trainer Tierno Route 19 X and Y Reward: $5,200

Types: Fire Flying Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Talonflame♂ Lv.48 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.49 Petal Dance Grass Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Water Dark Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Crawdaunt♂ Lv.52 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Crabhammer Water Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Battle Maison Multi Battle

Tierno will always use these two Pokémon as the player's Multi Battle Partner

Tierno Battle Maison X and Y Reward: N/A

Types: Fighting Flying Ability: Limber Held item: Salac Berry Hawlucha♂ Lv.50 Acrobatics Flying Physical   --       High Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Feather Dance Flying Status   --       Taunt Dark Status   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Flame Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Talonflame♂ Lv.50 Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --

Quotes

Aquacorde Town

"Wow...Shauna's description was spot on!"

"All right! Nice to meetcha! You know, it'd feel like we were a closer crew if we called each other by nicknames. Can I call you <player's name's first letter>-Meister/Lady <player's name's first letter>?"

"I know right? It was such a cool feeling when Trevs and I met our Pokémon! Hope you feel the same way we did!"

"Oh lighten up, Trevs! You're way too serious sometimes. Um, <player's nickname>... Please take this with you, too. It's a letter from the professor. He said you should give it to your mom."

"All right! We're done with our errand for the professor. I guess Trevs and I will go look for Pokémon! Let's go, Trevs!"

Santalune Forest

• After first right turn

"This Youngster challenged me to a Pokémon battle! Let's go!"

• At the exit to Route 3

"The way Pokémon move--it's just incredible! I want to show off some of that spirit when I dance!"

Route 3

"I'll bet different Pokémon will use different moves. I sure want to see lots of moves."

"Your Pokemon's HP... If it gets low, you have to go to the Pokémon Center <player's nickname>, I think you should go there, too."

Santalune City Pokémon Center

"Oh! Hey there, <player's nickname>! Are you here to get your Pokémon healed, too? Pokémon Centers sure are great. You can talk to the lady at the counter and have her heal your Pokémon. And you can even deposit Pokémon you've caught in that PC! Know how Pokémon are sent to a PC when you've caught more than you can carr? That's where they go! Oh yeah, <player's nickname>! There's a Poké Mart in the back of a Pokémon Center. IT's a good idea to stock up on Poké Balls and Potions and stuff at the Poké Mart, too."

Sycamore Pokémon Lab

"Hi, Professor Sycamore."

"The best Trainer... If being the best Trainer had more to do with dancing, then I might have a chance."

• After talking to Lysandre

"INo clue, but it seems hush-hush. I AM curious about what's going on, but we should probably stay out of it."

"Hey, <player's nickname>! To get to Camphrier Town, leave the lab, turn left, and go straight. That Café Soleil Calem/Serena was talking about is over that way, too.

South Boulevard

• After exiting Sycamore's lab

"I'm gonna go on a little walk... The streets sure wind and wander here."

• Holo Caster (after visiting Café Soleil)

"I'm out on Route 5 right now, and it's just hopping with wild Pokémon! Hurry and come check it out!"

Route 5

• Talking to Trevor

"Yeah! They're just like a dance team made up of Pokémon, aren't they?"

"Nope! Even during Pokémon battles, I'm always checkin' out their moves! And then my feet just starting moving, too! I can't even help it, y'know? Like with Swords Dance! I love it! I guess that's why I can never win…"

• Before battle

"Oh, hey, it's <player's nickname>! Do your Pokémon know any sweet moves? Show me in a battle!"

• When defeated

"That was some nice footwork!"

• After being defeated

"Well, yeah, Trevs! Coming up with the world's best Pokémon dance IS my dream, after all! I was born to dance! I won't ever stop! Not with moves like this!"

"Man, I really want to meet a Pokémon that can use the move Teeter Dance. Then I'd wanna dance with it, right?"

Route 7

• In front of Daycare

"Oh, hey, <player's nickname! Trevs said he wants to check out the Pokémon Day Care. Come with us!"

• Inside Daycare

"Wow! A Pokémon will come out? Maybe I'll leave some Pokémon here! Having the same Pokémon with the same moves might step my dance up! How about you, <player's nickname>?"

"Well, I'm gonna go look for some Pokémon for my dance team!"

• In the flowers

"Hey, <player's nickname>, have you seen Dunsparce?

• After being defeated in tag battle

"Whoa... Now THAT was a nice move!"

• After battle

"Win or lose--either way, you gotta smile! If your Pokémon see you getting down in the dumps, they might be less confident."

Reflection Cave

"Hey, <player's nickname>! If you use the move Flash, not as many wild Pokémon will turn up."

"I kinda depend on Flash. I'm still not very good at battling, so I keep running into trouble... I sure wish I could be as good as you."

Shalour City

• Second set of stairs

"Hey, <player's nickname>! How's your journey going?"

"Get this! I've found some great Pokémon dancers!"

"That's right! He did say that! Ummm... Who were we supposed to say hello to again?"

"Oh, that's right! He did say that! Well, I guess we should look for the Mega Evolution guru, then! Where do you think he is anyway?"

• On beach section

"<player's nickname>, check this out! Isn't this stone cool? I got it from this person called the wandering stone collector for showing off my dance moves! It might be a Mega Stone! Here, <player's nickname>, you can have it!"

Thanks!:

Are you sure?:"I want you to have it, 'cause you're such a great Trainer and all... I still remember our battle on Route 5."

"That's the Tower of Mastery? Sooo cool! Well, I'll go call Trevs, then. Go on ahead, OK?"

Tower of Mastery

"Who's that you're talking to, <player's nickname?"

"Uh, my name is Tierno. And that's <player> over there."

If player answers Gurkinn's question in the affirmative :"Yep, sure was."

If player answers Gurkinn's question in the negative:"What?! Uh, it was you who found it, RIGHT, <player's nickname>?"

"Yeah, I think it's been since we met up on Route 7. Mr. Mega Evolution Guru... I've been wondering this whole time. Who is that over there?"

"I'll Pass. Pokémon battling isn't really my scene. So, Mega Evolution would be way out of my league."

"Trainers don't get much better than you two."

"You're gonna fight over something even though you're friends?"

• After battling Calem/Serena

"All right then! Let's aim for the top! Hope to see you again soon, <player's nickname>! See ya, Shaunee!"

Route 14

• Route entrance

"Sorry I'm late, everybody! I was having so much fun with a sparring dance that I totally lost track of time!"

"Yep! I sure did! I'm super close to my ideal dance team!"

"Oh! Uh, OK, bye!"

"So... Is it really that scary?"

• Scary House

"What!? You're going inside? Are you all serious?"

"Huh? Is it over already? I wasn't really listening."

"I've had enough of dark places and scary things... I'd rather rehearse my dances. I'll see you all later!"

Poké Ball Factory

"Did Shaunee and Trevs go running off just now? What's the deal?"

"Shaunee, wait!"

"Huh? Hm? What's going on? W-well, I guess I'll go help them!"

• After Team Flare leaves

"They took all of the Poké Balls by force? But they're for everybody to use!"

"You're right, Trevs. Team Flare sure is terrible. What should we do now? According to the Town Map, Dendemille Town is next..."

Geosenge Town

"Yep! As you can see, we're doing great! Thanks for asking! We worked together to save the Pokémon connected to the stones on Route 10! I mostly left battling with Team Flare to Sina and Dexio, though..."

Route 19

• When encountering player and Shauna

"<player's nickname!>! Shaunee!"

"What are you two up to?"

• Before battle

"<Player>! Can we have a Pokémon battle? Oh, uh...sorry to just throw that at you..."

• When defeated

"It's weird, but… I don't get that down when I lose to you."

• After being defeated

"Geosenge Town made me think… If <player> hadn't been there, I wouldn't be dancing now, that's for sure. That made me want to get to know <player> better, and I thought a battle would be the best way to do that. It's kinda selfish of me, I guess. But it's also a way of thanking him/her!"

"He's/She's off training with the Mega Evolution guru. He/She said friends are friends even if they can't be together."

In the anime

Tierno is set to debut in XY039 along with Shauna and Trevor, with his Squirtle. He will have a battle with Ash's Froakie.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Tierno in Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, Tierno is an aspiring dancer. Additionally, he is childhood friends with X, Y, Trevor, and Shauna. He is first seen standing in front of X's house while watching one of Y's failed attempts to get X to leave his house. He questions why Shauna even bothers coming with them when she believes that their attempts will end in failure. She replies that she holds onto the hope that they can one day come together as friends again. Their attempts are cut short when the legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal have appeared and have started fighting, causing Vaniville Town to be destroyed in the chaos.

Although Y manages to get everyone to safety with her Rhyhorn, Tierno is horrified to see his favorite dancing school get destroyed in an explosion. After the chaos had ended and the five friends grouped together, Tierno wonders what they will do now that their home is gone. To find some answers, the group sets off on an adventure as friends again.

Pokémon

Corphish

Debut	PAXY01

Corphish is Tierno's only known Pokémon. It was first seen with its Trainer in Vaniville Town in front of X's house. Later, it escaped from the rampaging Xerneas and Yveltal.

Corphish's only known move is Bubble.

In the TCG

Tierno

Main article: Tierno (Kalos Starter Set 39)

Tierno was introduced as a Supporter Card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game at the beginning of the English XY Series (the Japanese XY Era). First released in the Japanese XY Beginning Set, the Tierno card later debuted in the English Kalos Starter Set, with both prints featuring an illustration based on the Ken Sugimori artwork of the character. With the same effect as Cheren from the Emerging Powers expansion, Tierno allows the player to draw three cards from their deck.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ティエルノ Tierno	Spanish for "tender".
English, French, German, Italian	Tierno	Same as Japanese name.
Spanish	Beni	From benigno, kind.
Korean	티에르노 Ti'ereuno	Same as Japanese name.

Rival and friend characters
Core series Blue • Silver • Brendan/May • Wally • Barry • Lucas/Dawn • Ethan/Lyra • Cheren • Bianca N • Hugh • Calem/Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Lillie • Hau • Gladion • Trace Hop • Marnie • Bede • Klara • Avery • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Carmine • Kieran Spin-off games Ronald • Keith • Luca • Sharon • Paulo • Lear • Tina

Non-player characters in the core series games

Kalos Professor Sycamore • Grace • Calem • Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Alexa • Cassius • Inver • Sina • Dexio • Gurkinn Bonnie • Diantha • AZ • Looker • Emma • Mr. Bonding • Phil the Photo Guy • Memory Girl • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Flare • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Battle Chatelaines • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge See also: Kanto Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professor's aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper Johto Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professor's aides Hoenn Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge Sevii Celio • Bill • Lostelle • Lorelei • Selphy • Teala Team Rocket • Day-Care Couple Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley) Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester Galar Professor Magnolia • Mum • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Sonia • Leon Sordward • Shielbert • Mustard • Klara • Avery • Honey • Hyde • Peony • Peonia • Calyrex • Ball Guy Watt Traders • Ingredients Sellers • Digging Duo • Camping King Team Yell • Macro Cosmos • Dan • Gym Leaders • Morimoto • Cara Liss • Jack Hisui Cogita • Arceus • Choy • Anthe • Miss Fortunes (Charm • Clover • Coin) • Vessa Galaxy Team • Diamond Clan • Pearl Clan • Ginkgo Guild Paldea Professor Sada • Professor Turo • Mom • Nemona • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Arven • Penny • Heath Clavell • Jacq • Dendra • Miriam • Raifort • Saguaro • Salvatore • Tyme • Harrington Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Cyrano • Terapagos • Billy and O'Nare Team Star • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Pokémon League representatives Kitakami Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Caretaker • Yukito and Hideko • Ogerpon • Pecharunt • Perrin • Billy and O'Nare Koraidon • Miraidon • Jacq • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Terapagos • Professor Sada • Professor Turo Blueberry Cyrano • Briar • Carmine • Kieran • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Rika • Clavell • Perrin • Snacksworth • Synclaire BB Elite Four • Special Coaches • Guidance counselors

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