Valerie

Valerie マーシュ Mache
"The maiden from a land with history."
Art from X and Y
Gender	Female
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Laverre City
Region	Kalos (originally Johto)
Trainer class	Gym Leader Marchioness*
Generation	VI
Games	X and Y, Masters EX
Leader of	Laverre Gym
Badge	Fairy Badge
Specializes in	Fairy type
Game animation debut	GOTCHA!
English voice actor	Skyler Davenport (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Hitomi Ueda (Masters EX)
Anime debut	A Fashionable Battle!
English voice actor	Kate Bristol
Japanese voice actor	Satsuki Yukino

Valerie (Japanese: マーシュ Mache) is a fashion designer who is the Gym Leader of Laverre City's Gym, known officially as the Laverre Gym. She specializes in Fairy-type Pokémon. She gives the Fairy Badge to Trainers who defeat her.

In the core series games

Valerie appears in Pokémon X and Y as a Gym Leader. She is a fashion designer who originally came from Johto. She appears to possess a deep appreciation for all that is beautiful. Trainers who defeat Valerie will receive the Fairy Badge, along with TM99 (Dazzling Gleam). Valerie also seems to want to feel like a Pokémon, and she self-designed her costume in an attempt to identify herself with Pokémon. Also, according to the television show Gym Freaks, her outfit weighs 33 pounds. It also states that she used to be a model and as such can wear incredibly high heels.

Pokémon

Pokémon X and Y

Gym battle

Leader Valerie Laverre Gym X and Y Reward: $6,720

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.38 Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Mr. Mime♀ Lv.39 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.42 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Charm Fairy Status   --

Battle Chateau

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $6,400*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.40 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.40 Attract Normal Status   --       Draining Kiss Fairy Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Charm Fairy Status   --

Battle Chateau - Blue Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $4,800*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.30 Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Vice Grip Normal Physical   --       Sweet Scent Normal Status   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.30 Skill Swap Psychic Status   --       Draining Kiss Fairy Special   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Misty Terrain Fairy Status   --

Battle Chateau - Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $7,200*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.45 Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.45 Psych Up Normal Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --

Battle Chateau - Red Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8,000*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.50 Spit Up Normal Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Stockpile Normal Status   --       Swallow Normal Status   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.50 Psych Up Normal Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --

Battle Chateau - Black Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $9,600*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.60 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Swallow Normal Status   --       Spit Up Normal Special   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.60 Psych Up Normal Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8,000*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.50 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.50 Attract Normal Status   --       Draining Kiss Fairy Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Charm Fairy Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Blue Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $6,400*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.40 Vice Grip Normal Physical   --       Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.40 Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Skill Swap Psychic Status   --       Misty Terrain Fairy Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8,800*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.55 Swallow Normal Status   --       Spit Up Normal Special   --       Stockpile Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.55 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Psych Up Normal Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Red Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $9,600*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.60 Swallow Normal Status   --       Spit Up Normal Special   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.60 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Psych Up Normal Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Black Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $11,200*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.70 Swallow Normal Status   --       Spit Up Normal Special   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.70 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Psych Up Normal Status   --

Gym Freaks

April: "Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Laverre City Gym! ... Oooooh. Valerie has arrived! She's glorious! What a beauty! With a fairylike existence! She can wear such high heels because she used to be a model. If I were wearing heels that high, I wouldn't be able to get out of my house. Ah... She went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."

April: "Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Laverre City Gym! ... Ohhh. Valerie has arrived! She's beautiful! So beautiful! Her existence is fairylike! Her clothes weigh 33 pounds! How can she managed to wear it? She might be surprisingly muscular... Oops. I shouldn't have said that... Ah... She went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Valerie (Masters)

Valerie forms a sync pair with Sylveon in Pokémon Masters EX.

Gallery

Artwork

Concept artwork from Pokémon XY

Sprites and models

VS portrait from X and Y
Overworld model from X and Y	PSS icon from X and Y

Quotes

Main article: Valerie/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Valerie in the anime

Valerie is the Laverre City Gym Leader, as well as a famous fashion designer. She operates her fashion retail store and hosts fashion shows inside the Laverre Gym.

She debuted in A Fashionable Battle!. After Ash and his friends arrived in Laverre City, Serena became excited about the prospect of meeting her. When a fashion show was about to start, Valerie became unsure of what to do while preparing for the fashion show. Blossom and Katherine brought over Serena and Bonnie, and Valerie recommended them to replace two participants who didn't show up for her fashion show. During the event, Valerie had a Gym battle, to showcase her designs, against Sawyer and easily defeated his Bagon with the help of her Spritzee's speed. This battle caused Ash to realize that Valerie was going to be tough to deal with.

In Fairy-Type Trickery!, Valerie got to battle Ash next. When Ash and his friends arrived in the Laverre Gym, they initially noticed that Valerie was absent. She then made a grand entrance with flower petals to welcome Ash to the Gym. Beginning their two-on-two match, Valerie called out Sylveon first. After Fletchinder defeated Valerie's Sylveon, Valerie sent out Spritzee next. Her strategy was revealed when she had Spritzee use Trick Room. This managed to defeat Fletchinder, as Fletchinder took too long with the multiple Flame Charges during the stage Trick Room was active. Valerie dealt with Hawlucha next. By treating it as a wrestling ring, Hawlucha withheld Spritzee's attacks and then X-Scissored the Trick Room, shattering it. Spritzee was defeated by Hawlucha, thus defeating Valerie. The Furisode Girls commented that Valerie hadn't lost to anybody in a while. She then gave Ash the Fairy Badge as proof for defeating her. She reappeared in a flashback in the next episode.

She appeared in a fantasy in A League of His Own!, when Ash was talking to Everett about the Gym Leaders that he had defeated in Kalos, in order for him to be able to compete in the Lumiose Conference.

In A Towering Takeover!, Valerie was seen in her Gym, watching Lysandre's broadcast from Lumiose City along with her Pokémon. In Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, Valerie and Spritzee were among those who helped to destroy the Giant Rock.

She reappeared in a flashback in Till We Compete Again!.

Character

Valerie is always poised and polite. Behind this, however, Valerie is bold and confident in how she conducts herself on the battlefield. Her Fairy Pokémon are trained with beauty and power, or what she calls "hidden fangs", in mind. Valerie is incredibly empathetic and revealed that she wishes to be a Pokémon. As a result, she has developed the unique ability to speak to some Pokémon, which allows her to use them to their full abilities in battle such as her Sylveon's ribbons.

She is also creative and has an eye for detail. Valerie believes that only nature represents true beauty, and often incorporates floral and Pokémon motifs in her fashion designs. Her designs are best showcased in battle, where their intricate details and the free-flowing movement of the materials come to life.

Pokémon

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Spritzee

Debut	A Fashionable Battle!
Voice actors
Japanese	Hitomi Nabatame
English	Lisa Ortiz

Spritzee is Valerie's first known Pokémon. It was first seen with Valerie and her Pokémon before the fashion show began. During the fashion show, it battled Sawyer's Bagon. When Bagon launched a Dragon Breath, Spritzee was completely unaffected by the move. After easily dodging Bagon's Headbutt attacks using its agility, it defeated Bagon with Dazzling Gleam.

In Fairy-Type Trickery!, Valerie chose Spritzee as her second and final Pokémon to battle Ash in his Laverre Gym battle. It defeated his Fletchinder despite Fletchinder's super-effective attacks, but lost to Hawlucha despite having a type advantage. It reappeared in a flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!.

In A Towering Takeover!, it was seen watching Lysandre's broadcast from Lumiose City along with Valerie. In Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, it helped destroy the Giant Rock.

It reappeared in a flashback in Till We Compete Again!.

Spritzee's known moves are Dazzling Gleam, Trick Room, Gyro Ball, Moonblast, and Light Screen.

Sylveon

Debut	A Fashionable Battle!
Voice actors
Japanese	Chinatsu Akasaki
English	Erica Schroeder

Sylveon was briefly seen in its first appearance with the other Pokémon when Valerie prepared for her fashion show.

In Fairy-Type Trickery!, Sylveon battled Ash in his Laverre Gym battle. It proved to be a powerful opponent, using its ribbons to take control of its round against Ash's Fletchinder and dealing a close range Fairy Wind. However, it was eventually defeated by Fletchinder's super-effective Steel Wing.

In A Towering Takeover!, it was seen watching Lysandre's broadcast from Lumiose City along with Valerie.

Sylveon's known moves are Disarming Voice, Fairy Wind, and Giga Impact.

Mr. Mime

Debut	A Fashionable Battle!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Kayzie Rogers

Mr. Mime was briefly seen with the other Pokémon when Valerie was preparing for her fashion show.

In A Towering Takeover!, Mr. Mime was seen watching Lysandre's broadcast from Lumiose City along with Valerie.

None of Mr. Mime's moves are known.

Mawile

Debut	A Fashionable Battle!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Erica Schroeder

Mawile was briefly seen with the other Pokémon when Valerie was preparing for her fashion show.

In A Towering Takeover!, Mawile was seen watching Lysandre's broadcast from Lumiose City along with Valerie.

None of Mawile's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 雪野五月 Satsuki Yukino English Kate Bristol Finnish Unknown voice actress (XY073-XY074) Alina Tomnikov (XY135-XY136) Hebrew אורלי תגר Orly Tagar Indonesian Srilan Wulan Italian Ludovica de Caro Brazilian Portuguese Kandy Kathy Ricci Spanish Latin America Valentina Souza Spain Marta Almazán

GOTCHA!

Valerie briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Valerie in Pokémon Adventures

Valerie debuted in Quilladin Stands. She, alongside Grant and Olympia, went to visit Korrina, who was in a Laverre City hospital recuperating from injuries she sustained in a battle with Team Flare. They soon left to have a meeting with the other Kalos Gym Leaders to decide on how to deal with Team Flare. In Pyroar Breathes, Y, Trevor, Tierno, and Shauna joined the Gym Leaders and traveled to Geosenge Town to confront Team Flare. Shortly after they arrived, the group witnessed the ultimate weapon emerging from underground like a flower bud. To prevent the weapon from blooming, the Gym Leaders and Y used their bodies to keep the petals in place by force, but were met with interference by Bryony.

The ultimate weapon eventually fired anyway, but the combined efforts of the Gym Leaders and their allies successfully weakened the weapon enough to make it unable to take any innocent lives. Using her newly-obtained Xerneas, Xerxer, Y tried to destroy the ultimate weapon, but was interrupted by Malva and her Yveltal. Due to Xerneas and Yveltal being evenly matched, Xerosic announced that Lysandre ordered a ceasefire. Xerxer confirmed this and retreated, taking Y and the others with it.

In Pinsir Glares, Ramos revealed that Team Flare blamed the destruction caused by the ultimate weapon on the Gym Leaders and the Vaniville children. X and his friends were advised to keep out of the public's eye while the Gym Leaders helped rebuild the damaged areas. In PS593, Valerie, Grant, Ramos, Olympia, and Wulfric helped stop Team Flare's attempt to reactivate the ultimate weapon by defeating a group of Grunts that were stationed around Cyllage City. After Team Flare was fully defeated, Valerie and her allies met with X and his friends at Lumiose City to congratulate them on their victory.

Pokémon

This listing is of Valerie's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Mr. Mime

Debut	Quilladin Stands

Mr. Mime is Valerie's only known Pokémon. It accompanied Valerie to visit an injured Korrina at a Laverre City hospital. Later, it was used at Geosenge Town to keep the ultimate weapon from being activated. By creating blocks of solid air, it helped keep the other Gym Leaders' Pokémon floating in the air. Bryony saw through this trick and used her Bisharp to cut through the blocks, sending Mr. Mime and the other Pokémon plummeting to the ground. When the ultimate weapon was fired, it created a barrier to protect the Gym Leaders and Y from its effect.

None of Mr. Mime's moves are known.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Valerie or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Valerie's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Sylveon		Brilliant Stars		TG14/TG30	VMAX Climax		231/184
Sylveon		Brilliant Stars		TG15/TG30	VMAX Climax		232/184

Trivia

• Valerie's Japanese Leader title is 歴史の国から　来た　乙女.
• According to a Tourist in Kalos's hotels, Valerie is from the Johto region. Valerie herself confirms this as a fact in Pokémon Masters EX.
• In both the original Japanese game and anime, Valerie speaks with a Kyoto dialect of Japanese. Ecruteak City in the Johto region is inspired by the city of Kyoto and some of its residents use the same dialect.
  • In Pokémon Masters EX, Ethan mistakes Valerie for a Kimono Girl, who come from Ecruteak City and also use Eeveelutions.
• In Pokémon Masters EX, according to Erika, Valerie's clothing costs over 500 Big Pearls, which translates to over $2,000,000.
• Valerie has some similarities to Sabrina, as both are female, the sixth Gym Leader of their respective regions, have long black hair, wear a corset, use warp tiles in their Gyms, and have a Mr. Mime and an Eeveelution on their teams.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	マーシュ Mache	From mâche (French for corn salad, rapunzel), related to the fairy tale of the same name
English, German	Valerie	From Valerianella locusta (corn salad) and possibly faerie
Spanish	Valeria	From Valerianella locusta
French	Valériane	From Valerianella locusta
Italian	Valérie	From Valerianella locusta
Korean	마슈 Masyu	Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	瑪綉 / 玛绣 Mǎxiù	From the transcription of her Japanese name and 綉 / 绣 xiù / sau (embroidery)
Chinese (Cantonese)	瑪綉 Máhsau
Brazilian Portuguese	Valerie* Valéria*	From her English name From the genus Valerianella

References

Gym Leaders of the Kalos region
Santalune Gym Viola	Cyllage Gym Grant	Shalour Gym Korrina	Coumarine Gym Ramos
Lumiose Gym Clemont	Laverre Gym Valerie	Anistar Gym Olympia	Snowbelle Gym Wulfric

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