User:Hikaru Wazana/Diantha (anime)
| Diantha カルネ Carnet | |
 Artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Dark grey |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Kalos |
| Trainer class | Champion |
| Game counterpart | Diantha |
| Champion of | Pokémon League (Kalos) |
| Anime debut | The Bonds of Evolution! |
| English voice actor | Vanessa Gardner |
| Japanese voice actor | Fumiko Orikasa |
Diantha (Japanese: カルネ Carnet) is a famous and renowned actress who is the Champion of the Kalos region's Pokémon League. In Pokémon the Series: XY, Diantha helped Ash and his friends deal with the threat from Team Flare.
In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Diantha is revealed to be one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the world within the World Coronation Series, currently being ranked fifth.
History
Pre series
As revealed in Summer of Discovery!, in her childhood, Diantha participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp back when Diantha was younger and Gardevoir was a Ralts together with two other young Trainers. During the days that they participated, Diantha and her friends managed to enter the Pokémon Summer Camp Hall of Fame, which served as an inspiration to the other Trainers who participated in this event.
In her adult days, she starred in a movie titled "My Sweet, Sweet Lady". This film was a huge box office success and established Diantha as a renowned actress in the region. Over the years, Diantha and Ralts' bond grew stronger and stronger, so that Ralts came all the way to becoming a mighty Gardevoir. One day during the filming of a movie, Diantha ended up getting lost from the film crew, which caused Gardevoir to get out of her own Poké Ball and go in search of her Trainer. From that day on, they became more and more united.
Eventually, Diantha would become the Champion of the Kalos region, which made several Trainers decide to challenge her to battle.
Pokémon the Series: XY
Diantha debuted in The Bonds of Evolution!, where she was shown having an exhibition battle against Magnus. With her Gardevoir, Diantha had very little trouble in defeating her opponent's Absol where it was shown she could direct her Gardevoir through mere eye contact. Ash and his friends later encountered Diantha in disguise, trying to get a piece of chocolate cake from a shop.
She agreed to have a battle with Ash, but the battle between Pikachu and Gardevoir was soon interrupted by Team Rocket, who caught Gardevoir and took it away. With the guidance of Diantha's Key Stone, Ash and his friends were able to find Team Rocket. Diantha then Mega Evolved her Gardevoir into Mega Gardevoir, easily breaking out of its confinement and sending the Rocket trio blasting off again.
In the beginning of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, Diantha was battling Wikstrom. Despite the type disadvantage, Diantha and Gardevoir were able to beat Wikstrom and his Mega Scizor without much difficulty.
She also appeared in a flashback in Garchomp's Mega Bond!.
In Championing a Research Battle!, Diantha spoke with Olympia about the threat that Kalos was to face in the future, during which Olympia showed her a vision of Zygarde. When Olympia mentioned Ash and his friends, Diantha decided to track them down and let them know what she had heard, eventually meeting them in the middle of a training session. When she was informed about the mystical power of Ash and Greninja, she requested to battle Ash again. Diantha and Gardevoir initially held the upper hand, but as the battle continued Ash and Greninja (which eventually transformed into Ash-Greninja, to Diantha's shock) kept doing better. Diantha eventually decided to get serious and Mega Evolve her Gardevoir. Ash and Greninja, however, managed to perfect their transformation and knocked Gardevoir off its feet. But before the battle could continue, Ash and Greninja both passed out. Team Rocket then tried to get their hands on a weakened Gardevoir, but Diantha easily sent them blasting off again. After thanking Gardevoir for its efforts and making sure Ash and Greninja were okay, Diantha left, but could not help but question the nature of Greninja's transformation and the role Ash and his friends were to play. She also appeared again in another flashback in the following episode.
Diantha made further appearances since A League of His Own!, where she stood in the middle of the Lumiose Conference's stadium and welcomed the participants of the Conference. In Analysis Versus Passion! and A Riveting Rivalry!, she watched Ash's and Sawyer's battle in the semifinal round. In Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!, she was watching, along with Professor Sycamore, as Ash and Alain each walked towards their respective sides of the battlefield in the Lumiose Conference's stadium, for the final round of the Conference. In Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!, she watched the start of Ash and Alain's battle in the final round of the Lumiose Conference; and in Down to the Fiery Finish!, she watched the battle's conclusion.
In A Towering Takeover!, Coming Apart at the Dreams!, and The Right Hero for the Right Job!, Diantha was caught up in Team Flare's attack on Lumiose City.
In Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, Diantha helped destroy the Giant Rock.
She appeared again in a flashback in Till We Compete Again!.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Diantha, along with her Gardevoir, appeared on a television screen during a news broadcast about the World Coronation Series in JN103.
In JN109, Diantha was revealed to be one of the eight competitors in the Master Class of the World Coronation Series, ranked fifth.
Diantha is set to appear in JN115.
Character
Diantha is a powerful Trainer, and quite respected in the Kalos region. Her abilities as a Trainer mean she can easily defeat veteran Trainers like Ash and Magnus who have been defeated, even in conditions where they have a large type advantage. Her affinity with Gardevoir is so great that Diantha can command moves with just gestures and looks, without the need to say actions during battle.
Just like in the games, Diantha is a famous movie star. This made her able to star in major films and blockbusters in the region, but at normal times, Diantha is forced to resort to a disguise to try to lead a more normal life.
Like other Champions in the anime, Diantha possesses a tremendous sense of justice and responsibility, deciding on her own to investigate Ash and his friends' role in actions against Team Flare's plans for the Kalos region.
She is also a fan of desserts, going out of her way to sample the local delicacies whenever she arrives in a new town. Her manager is Kathi Lee, who usually organizes Diantha's schedule and prevents her from straying too far from unscheduled appointments, even against Diantha's reluctance.
Pokémon
This listing is of Diantha's known Pokémon in the anime:
| Debut | The Bonds of Evolution! |
|---|---|
| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Michelle Knotz |
- Main article: Diantha's Gardevoir
Gardevoir is Diantha's first known Pokémon and is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir.
Achievements
Filmography
- "My Sweet, Sweet Lady" (Japanese: マイ・スイーツ・レディ My Sweets Lady)
Pokémon League
Diantha has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:
- Kalos League - Champion (prior to The Bonds of Evolution!)
World Coronation Series
Diantha has competed in the World Coronation Series. Her rank and class are as follows:
- Rank: 5 (Master Class; JN109)
Pokémon competitions
Diantha has competed in the following Pokémon competitions:
- Pokémon Summer Camp - Winner (prior to Pokémon the Series: XY)
- Masters Tournament- TBA
Artwork
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| Artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series[1] |
Official Artwork of Diantha in Pokémon Journeys: The Series |
Voice actors
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Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カルネ Carnet | From carnation and a possible etymology of the flower's name being coronation[2] |
| English, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese |
Diantha | From the genus Dianthus, which is derived from the Ancient Greek words Διός Diós (of Zeus) and ᾰ̓́νθος ánthos (flower) |
| Spanish | Dianta | From the genus Dianthus |
| French | Dianthéa | From the genus Dianthus |
| Korean | 카르네 Kareune | Transcription of her Japanese name |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 卡露妮 Kǎlùní / Kǎlùnī * | Transcription of her Japanese name |
| 卡露乃 Kǎlùnǎi * | Transcription of her Japanese name and possibly 康乃馨 kāngnǎixīn (carnation) | |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 卡露妮 Kālouhnèih | Transcription of her Japanese name |
| Russian | Дианта Dianta | Transcription of her English name |
| Vietnamese | Karune | Transcription of her Japanese name |
Trivia
- Not counting Ash's battle against Alder in Ash Versus the Champion!, which Alder slept through during the battle and ended up without a result, Diantha is the first regional Champion to battle Ash.
- In Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!, Diantha was on the cover of a magazine read by Jessie.
