Winona
| Winona ナギ Nagi | |
| ""The bird user taking flight into the world."" | |
| [[File:File:ArtWinona.png|{{{size}}}]] Art from R/S/E | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Fortree City |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Trainer class | Gym Leader |
| Generation | III |
| Games | Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald |
| Leader of | Fortree Gym |
| Badge | Feather Badge |
| Anime debut | Who's Flying Now? |
| English voice actor | Amy Birnbaum |
| Japanese voice actor | Hyōsei |
Winona (Japanese: ナギ Nagi) is the Gym Leader of Fortree City's Gym, known officially as the Fortree Gym. She specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon and gives out the Feather Badge to trainers who defeat her.
In the anime
Winona was the Gym Leader of the Fortree City Gym, who was also known as the most talented Flying Type user. She appeared in Who's Flying Now? and Sky High Gym Battle. When Ash first arrived at Fortree, she was away from the gym in order to help out in the Feather Carnival, an annual festival where the whole city celebrates the Flying Pokémon. After getting scared by Brock's "usual ways" and chasing Team Rocket off for trying to steal the Template:Type2s with her Skarmory, she battled Ash on the next day.
Winona used Altaria, Pelipper and a shiny Swellow against Ash's Grovyle, Pikachu and his own Swellow. After a long (and, surprisingly, Team Rocket-less) battle, Ash won the Feather Badge from her.
She is voiced by 氷青 Hyōsei in the Japanese version and Amy Birnbaum in the English version.
Pokémon
This listing is of Winona's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
 Skarmory |
 Pelipper |
 Altaria |
 Swellow |
In the games
Winona runs the Fortree City Gym. She specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon and gives out the Feather Badge once defeated. In addition to the Feather Badge, Winona also gives out TM40 (Aerial Ace) in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
Pokémon
This listing is for Winona's Pokémon in the video games in which she has appeared.
Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
Pokémon Emerald
First Rematch
Second Rematch
Third Rematch
Fourth Rematch
In the Pokémon Special manga
In Pokémon Special, Winona is the supervisor of the Hoenn Gym Leaders, much as Erika is the leader of the Kanto Gym Leaders. Her job is to watch over all Hoenn Gym Leaders to ensure the gyms are running smoothly. She's apparently close to Flannery, as the redhead's judgment is enough to convince her that Team Magma is the side she should take in the battle between Team Magma and Team Aqua. Later, she is convinced by Wallace to renounce her alliance, as both sides are up to no good.
When Sapphire first battles and loses to Winona, Winona takes her under her wing and trains her. Because of this, Sapphire joins the Gym Leaders' fight against Kyogre and Groudon.
She and Wallace apparently had some sort of relationship in the past, speculated by most fans to have been romantic. Although it is largely unconfirmed whether she still has feelings for him, it is quite obvious that Wallace still has feelings for her, based on the scene where the two say their goodbyes before they leave to fight Kyogre and Groudon in Template:PSV.
When Wallace attempted to battle Maxie and Archie single-handedly, Winona was held hostage by Archie's Tentacruel.
Pokémon
This listing is for Winona's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
Skarmory |
 Beautifly |
 Masquerain |
 Swablu |
 Swellow |
Quotes
"I am Winona. I am the Leader of the Fortree Pokémon Gym. I have become one with Bird Pokémon and have soared the skies... However grueling the battle, we have triumphed with grace... Witness the elegant choreography of Bird Pokémon and I!"
"Never before have I seen a Trainer command Pokémon with more grace than I... In recognition of your prowess, I present to you this Gym Badge."
Before and after the first rematch in Emerald:
"We humans can never escape gravity's pull on the ground. But by striving for excellence, we have the power to soar! You have scaled the pinnacles as the reigning Champion. Please, allow me to see your power at full flight!"
"I failed to reach your height again..."
"Even though I have lost, the wings of my heart remain unbroken. I can rise and soar again and yet again. I am convinced of it!"
Trivia
- Her Japanese Leader title is 大空に羽ばたく姫姉様.
- In addition to being the only female in the Pokémon anime to own a shiny Pokémon, Winona is the only Gym Leader to do so.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ナギ (Nagi) | Alludes to "calm; lull" (凪 nagi), possibly relating to wind. |
| English | Winona | Meaning "first born daughter", but may have been chosen because it's similar to "wing" or "wind". |
| French | Alizée | Possible derivation from "alizé" (trade wind). |
| German | Wibke | Possible derivation from "Wind", "Schwinge" (wing), or "Wirbel" ("whirlpool"). |
| Italian | Alice | Possible derivation from "ali", which is the plural of "ala" ("wing"). |
| Spanish | Alana | Possible derivation from "ala" ("wing"). |
| Korean | 은송 (Eunsong) | |
| Chinese | 娜琪 (Na Qi) | A phonetical translation of "Nagi". |
References
- Pokémon.com Who's Flying Now?.
- Pokémon.com Sky High Gym Battle.
External links
- Nagi's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)
