Bertha/Quotes

These are Bertha's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series games

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl

Pokémon League

• Before battle

"Well, well. You're quite the adorable Trainer, but you've also got a spine. Ahaha! I'm Bertha. I have a preference for Ground-type Pokémon. Well, would you show this old lady how much you've learned?"

• When last Pokémon is at critical health

"Dear child, don't assume for an instant that you've won."

• Upon being defeated

"Well! Dear child, I must say, that was most impressive. Your Pokémon believed in you and did their best to earn you the win. Even though I've lost, I find myself with this silly grin!"

• After being defeated

"You're quite something, youngster. I like how you and your Pokémon earned the win by working as one. That's what makes you so strong. Ahahaha! I think that you can go as far as you want."

• If talked to after being defeated

"The Trainer in the next room is a much more formidable opponent. You really must have your wits about you. However, I think you can go as far as you desire. Ahahaha!"

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl only

Pokémon League

• First rematch

• Before battle

"Well, well. I see you've returned, dear child. It looks as though you've grown more confident since the last time we've met. But don't forget—with age comes the power to shake the earth, and a force of will that can split the ground beneath your feet! Ahahaha! Let this old lady show you what a little life experience can do."

• Upon sending out last Pokémon

"Ahahaha! Victory may be in sight, but take care not to lose your footing!"

• Upon being defeated

"That was quite something. Your youth gives you a confidence in battle that can't be shaken."

• After being defeated

"No matter how the world shifts, you and your Pokémon will always be sure-footed. You're steadier today than all the days before!"

• If talked to after being defeated

"Ahahaha! Now continue to go as far as you want!"

• Second rematch onward

• Before battle

"Oh, if it isn't <player>! You sure look different from last time we've met. Why, now you hold yourself just like an adult. You remind me of when I was young... Ahahaha! But I know you're not here to hear an old lady's ramblings. Let's let the battle do the talking. "

• Upon sending out last Pokémon

"Ahahaha! Victory may be in sight, but take care not to lose your footing!"

• Upon being defeated

"I'm very impressed. Your strength shook me like a tremor from the earth itself."

• After being defeated

"Now then, let me leave you with a last little bit of advice.... Even if you find yourself losing someday, and even if your feelings are crushed, remember to remain as strong as the earth beneath your feet."

• If talked to after being defeated

"Ahahaha! I look forward to seeing just how far you go!"

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Bertha (Masters)

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"I'm Bertha, member of the Sinnoh Elite Four. I have a preference for Ground-type Pokémon."

• Sync pair viewer

"Well, would you show this old lady how much you've learned?"

"I like the victories we earn by working as one with our Pokémon. That's what makes us so strong."

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Don't worry. This old lady has your back."

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"I'll see you again later."

• Upon learning a new lucky skill

"Well! This is quite something, isn't it?"

• Upon leveling up

"I feel like I'm even closer with my Pokémon!"

• Upon reaching max level

"Look how far we've come."

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"We can go as far as we desire! Hahaha!"

• Receiving EX style

"Well! This is quite something, isn't it?"

• During conversation

"Hey..."

"Hey."

"Mm-hm."

"Haha!"

"Hahahahaha!"

"Hmhmhmhm."

"Hm."

"Ahh, haha."

"Nicely done."

"You're quite something!"

"How exciting!"

"Hang in there!"

"Hey!"

"Unacceptable!"

"Tut, tut."

"Mmh!"

"Uhhuh, uhuh, uhuhuh..."

"Oh, my..."

"Huuh."

"Oh!"

"Well!"

"Gah!"

"Well, I never!"

"Ghuh!"

"Let's see."

"Up and at 'em!"

"Thanks."

"I'm sorry."

"Very well."

"No!"

"Dhh!"

"Be a dear, won't you?"

"Ahh."

"Most impressive!"

"Well, well."

"I'll see you again later."

"Keep your wits about you!"

"Well, then."

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Good morning, dear! I couldn't hear you! You should always greet your friends and Pokémon with vim and vigor!"

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"You may not be able to see them, but Pokémon are hiding all around us—even right under our feet!"

• During special log-in conversation (evening)

"If you ever get that lonely feeling at night, just remember—you're never alone when your partner Pokémon is by your side. Isn't that reassuring?"

• During special gift conversation

"Here you are, dear. I have something for you!"

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Up and at 'em!"

• VS screen

"Here we go!"

• Sending out Pokémon

"Together!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Ha!"

"There's your opening!"

• Using item

"Leave it to me, child!"

• Using Trainer move

"Now's my chance!"

• Using sync move

"My, my. Impressive!"

• Unity attack / theme skill

"Ha!"

"As one!"

"Quake!"

• Uh-oh!

"Keep your wits about you!"

• Switching in

"Is it my turn already?"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"You did well out there."

• "Nice" emote

"Very nice."

• "Watch out" emote

"Careful now!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"My, my. Impressive!"

• "Thanks" emote

"Thanks."

• Defeat

"Well! That was unexpected."

• Victory

"Haha!"

"Hahahahah! Looks like this old lady won!"

Solo Event - Sinnoh Elite Four Assemble

• Sinnoh Summit

"Ahaha! Everyone looks happy and healthy. This old lady can't help but smile."

"Of course not! I'll be sure to stay focused!"

"Ahaha, you might say so!"

Special Event - Electricity Disruptors

• Be Careful of the Darkness

"At any rate... Is there no chance the power will come back on soon?"

"I see. We'd best be careful, then."

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Bertha

• Off-screen

"Oh dear!"

• After appearing

"I'm so sorry to have startled you."

"We were just going for a stroll when Hippowdon got a bit overexcited."

"Ah, Hippowdon. Now she's blasting sand and trying to create a twister."

Wha—? A twister?!: "Oh, dear child, it's nothing to be afraid of."

Wow, cool!: "Ahaha! Thank you! Wait a moment—Hippowdon!"

"Now, now! Where were you trying to sneak off to?"

"Oh, this Hippowdon. She's just brimming with curiosity, and she's quite a handful. I can't take my eyes off her for a second. "

"Oh, stop! This isn't a game of tag, you know!"

"I'm trying to have a nice conversation with <player> here!"

"This little girl, I swear..."

"Ahaha! I've got you!"

"I think she's finally gotten her fill of play for now. I'm so sorry for all the commotion."

"Whew! That was some good exercise!"

It's like you're her mom.: "Ahaha! Thank you!"

It's like she's your child.: "Ahaha! She really is a cutie, isn't she?"

"I'm very happy to hear that we look like a family!"

"Because I do think of my partner Pokémon as a dear child of mine..."

"Actually, this Hippowdon used to be too wild and rough. She lived alone, not part of any herd."

"Perhaps she thought that because she was stronger than all the others, she could live just fine on her own."

Do you think she was lonely?: "Her mind is as strong as her body, so it probably didn't occur to her to feel lonely. Still, it seemed like such a waste."

That sounds tough.: "Yes, living all alone can be a sad, difficult thing."

"As soon as I encountered this girl, I realized she could have become so much stronger if she had played and practiced with her herd."

"She kept threatening me with her huge mouth, trying to scare me away, but...I wanted to show her that she's not alone."

"And little by little, we grew closer."

Weren't you scared?: "No, I was never scared."

"I believed in this Hippowdon—that while she may try to startle people, she'd never hurt anyone."

So you never gave up.: "I realized that deep down, she really was lonely, so I couldn't just leave her on her own."

"The more you put your trust in someone, the more they can trust you as well."

"I made up my mind to keep believing in Hippowdon until she believed in me, too."

"Now the only time she bares her teeth at me is when I'm brushing them."

"Ahaha! We really do have a bond like a parent and child!"

"And I think that's a wonderful thing!"

Pokémon Center

• During sync background preview

"Well, well. You're quite the adorable Trainer, but you've also got a spine."

• Random conversation

"Pokémon are like our family, and we Trainers are like the parents and children of our partner Pokémon."

"We teach each other, learn from each other, and help each other throughout our lives."

"That bond between us is what makes us strong... That's what it means to be a sync pair."

• Random conversation

"Sometimes the outcome of a Pokémon battle can be swayed by mere luck."

"But if you take the time to calm your mind and fully prepare before a battle..."

"You can at least avoid losing due to your own slip-ups or lack of foresight."

• Random conversation

"A vast space called the Underground lies beneath the Sinnoh region."

"If you like exploring, I highly recommend it. You can find rare fossils and other things down there."

"You can even make your own Secret Base, too! Ahaha! Doesn't that sound exciting?"

• Random conversation

"Trainers and Pokémon may not understand each other's speech, but they can definitely come to understand each other's hearts and minds."

"Once you've made a connection like that, it's easier to work together during battles."

"You might even say that battles are the testing grounds for the bonds between Trainers and their partner Pokémon."

• Random conversation

"I can tell you raise your Pokémon like they're part of your family, <player>."

"All the strongest Trainers I've met have taken good care of their Pokémon."

"I'm sure you'll become a strong sync pair."

• Random conversation

"Whenever I'm with you, dear child, I find myself wanting to try harder in life."

"Even after becoming an Elite Four member, you make me believe that there are still greater heights to strive for—even at my age."

"I count myself truly lucky to have met you."

• If spoken to again

"Whenever I'm in a sticky spot in battle, I picture your face, dear child."

"Thinking of you trying your best always gives me a boost of courage."

"Not only that...this old lady isn't quite ready to acknowledge that you've surpassed her!"

• Random conversation

"To you, I'm an old lady."

"But still, you approach me as an equal and come at me with everything you've got."

"That makes me incredibly happy. I can't thank you enough!"

• If spoken to again

"I hope you'll always continue to face me on the same level!"

"As long as you challenge me head on, without holding anything back..."

"this old lady will keep trying her best—and with a smile on her face, too!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Ahaha! Hello! You look as energetic as always, <player>!"

"Go on! Exciting adventures are out there waiting for you and your partner Pokémon!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Good morning, dear! I couldn't hear you! You should always greet your friends and Pokémon with vim and vigor!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"You may not be able to see them, but Pokémon are hiding all around us—even right under our feet!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"If you ever get that lonely feeling at night, just remember—you're never alone when your partner Pokémon is by your side. Isn't that reassuring?"

• Special gift conversation

"I've got a present for you, dear child."

"Will you do this old lady the honor of taking it?"

• After giving out item

"I'm sure that gift will be of use to you when you really need it."

• Special Sinnoh Elite Four Assemble solo event conversation with Aaron

"People and Pokémon working together... It really is a wonderful thing."

• Special Fashion Week! solo event conversation with Lucas and Dawn

"Sinnoh has a lot of cold places, like Snowpoint City."

"Take good care of your scarves so you don't get cold, you two."

• Special Type Team-Up (2023) Daily Type Rotation event blurb

"The land of Sinnoh is..."

• Special Type Team-Up (2023) Daily Type Rotation event conversation with Hapu and Cynthia

"If you're planning on growing crops, then the west—somewhere near Floaroma Town—may be best?"

"The north is snowy, and the east has marshlands."