Scarlet (Adventures)

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The name currently in use is a fan translation of the Japanese name.
Scarlet Koito
スカーレット・コイト Scarlet Koito
Scarlet Adventures.png
Artwork from the Scarlet & Violet arc
Age Unknown
Gender Female
Eye color Purple
Hair color Black
Hometown Unknown
Region Paldea
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Counterpart(s) Juliana
Debut PASV01

(Japanese: スカーレット・コイト Scarlet Koito) is a main character in the manga series Pokémon Adventures. She is a student at Uva Academy.

Character

According to artist Satoshi Yamamoto, Scarlet's design was influenced by Wednesday Addams as she is depicted in the TV series Wednesday.[1] He would also use Jupiter from Pokémon Adventures as inspiration for her character.[2]

History

Past

Scarlet after being taken in by Team Star

One year prior to the Scarlet & Violet arc, members of Team Star found Scarlet collapsed on the ground somewhere. They rescued Scarlet and allowed her to stay at one of their bases while she recovered. Despite this, Scarlet developed no personal attachment to her saviors and had no intention of repaying her debt to the ones who saved her life. Shortly before the events of the Scarlet and Violet arc, Scarlet stopped a group of Team Star Grunts attempting to forcibly recruit a girl named Penny into their ranks.

Some time afterward, Scarlet received a call from someone going by the name "Cassiopeia". The caller attempted to recruit Scarlet as a member of Operation Starfall, a plan to disband Team Star by taking down each of their five squad bosses. Scarlet refused, but agreed to listen to Cassiopeia on the condition they find a way to allow her to freely enter and leave Uva Academy. Accepting these terms, Cassiopeia hacked into the academy's systems, falsified a background for Scarlet, and enrolled her as a student. Despite this, Scarlet still refused Cassiopeia's request.

Scarlet & Violet arc

Scarlet while infiltrating Uva Academy

Scarlet debuted in PASV01. She was first seen participating in the opening ceremony for Uva Academy's Treasure Hunt while wearing a helmet to disguise her true identity. To Scarlet's surprise, she was selected by Director Clavell to have a demonstration battle with Nemona, the student council president. Their match was interrupted when a student named Violet barged into the courtyard and got into a race with some teachers. Later, at the library section of the entrance hall, Scarlet spoke to Cassiopeia, who congratulated her for successfully getting into Uva Academy. Nemona spotted Scarlet and tried asking for a rematch, only for her would-be opponent to flee before she could finish ascending the stairs.

In PASV05, Nemona was revealed to have uncovered Scarlet's identity after gathering information from the teaching staff. Nemona tracked Scarlet to the south Mesagoza Pokémon Center, where she asked to finish their demonstration battle, only to be refused. Revealing her true profession as a treasure hunter, Scarlet explained that she had no interest in Uva Academy's "make-believe" Treasure Hunt. In PASV06, fed up with Nemona's constant pestering, Scarlet fled and headed towards South Province (Area Two). At a nearby watchtower, she collected several Gimmighoul Coins from a wild Chest Form Gimmighoul. Cassiopeia called Scarlet to inform her that another student joined Operation Starfall and took down one of Team Star's bosses. Despite offering to help Scarlet with her treasure hunting, Scarlet bluntly turned Cassiopeia down and told them to leave her alone.

Days later, Nemona arrived at Cortondo, where she found Scarlet taking part in the Cortondo Gym's Olive Roll. Once she completed the Gym Test, Scarlet faced Katy, the Cortondo Gym Leader, in battle. Although she emerged victorious, Scarlet rejected the Gym Badge Katy offered her, stating she had no need for it. Instead, Scarlet revealed that she is looking for the treasures of ruin and requested that Katy provide her with any information she might have on them. Katy had no knowledge on the subject, but offered to let the Artazon Gym Leader Brassius know what Scarlet was searching for ahead of time. Scarlet and Nemona then left to find a watchtower located in South Province (Area Three). Just as they arrived, Nemona impatiently climbed the watchtower despite Scarlet's warnings, leading to her being attacked by a Gimmighoul. Once the Gimmighoul was defeated and its coins collected, Scarlet told Nemona to recover her vitality by resting before heading off to Artazon alone.

Later, at Artazon, Scarlet was approached by Brassius after he noticed she had been staring at the "Surrendering Sunflora" sculpture for some time. Despite knowing nothing about art, Scarlet gave her own interpretation on what the "Surrendering Sunflora" was supposed to convey. Moved to tears, Brassius praised Scarlet's critique as correct. When Nemona arrived and told Brassius who Scarlet was, he agreed to provide Scarlet with the information she was looking for, but only if she completed his Gym challenge first. After passing the Gym Test, Scarlet and Brassius faced each other in a battle, which ended in the latter's defeat.

Pokémon

On hand

Pikachu Flying Tera Type
Scarlet's Pikachu
Scarlet's Terastallized Pikachu
Debut PASV01

Pikachu is Scarlet's first known Pokémon. She was first used to battle against Nemona during the Uva Academy opening ceremonies. She is capable of Terastallizing into a Flying type.

None of Pikachu's moves are known.

Tarountula
Scarlet's Tarountula
Debut PASV05

Tarountula is Scarlet's second known Pokémon. Its thread is used by Scarlet for various purposes, such as storing collected coins or helping her move quickly by swinging on trees.

Tarountula's only known move is Bug Bite and its Ability is Insomnia.

Sprigatito
Scarlet's Sprigatito
Debut PASV06

Sprigatito is Scarlet's third known Pokémon. It was first used to battle a wild Gimmighoul.

Sprigatito's known moves are Hone Claws, Scratch, Bite, and Leafage.

Palafin
Scarlet's Palafin

Palafin is Scarlet's fourth known Pokémon. It was first sent out to battle Brassius's Sudowoodo, but was withdrawn when Brassius Terastallized it into a Grass type.

None of Palafin's moves are known.

Charcadet → Armarouge
Scarlet's Charcadet
Scarlet's Armarouge

Armarouge is Scarlet's fifth known Pokémon. As a Charcadet, it found Scarlet injured and took her to one of Team Star's base to recuperate. Later, after Scarlet had recovered, she received Charcadet from Mela in addition to a set of Auspicious Armor that she would later use to evolve it. It was first used to battle Brassius's Sudowoodo.

Armarouge's only known move is Lava Plume.

Temporary

Sunflora (×10)
Scarlet's Sunflora

Scarlet was tasked with gathering these Sunflora as part of her Gym Test in Artazon. Due to her normally stern expression, she as also followed by a crowd of townspeople who mistakenly assumed Scarlet was a villain attempting to steal the Sunflora.

None of their moves are known.

Traveling with

Scarlet Rotom Phone.png
Rotom Phone

Achievements

Gym Leaders defeated

In her efforts to find the treasures of ruin, Scarlet has sought out multiple Gym Leaders for information on them. Unlike most Pokédex holders, Scarlet does not accept a Badge after winning, with Nemona accepting and holding on to them in her stead.

Scarlet has defeated the following Gym Leaders:

Gallery

Pokémon Adventures SV volume 1 artwork.png
Artwork from Pocket Monsters Special Scarlet Violet volume 1 cover[3]

Trivia

  • In the initial printing of the Scarlet & Violet arc, Scarlet was shown wearing the Naranja Academy uniform. This was changed in the volume release, which exclusively portrayed her as wearing the Uva Academy uniform.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese スカーレット・コイト Scarlet Koito From Pokémon Scarlet and possibly 小糸 koito (little thread)


References

Related articles


Pokémon Adventures main characters
RGBY/FRLG: RedBlueGreenYellow
GSC/HGSS: GoldSilverCrystal
RSE/ORAS: RubySapphireEmerald
DPPt: DiamondPearlPlatinum
BWB2W2: BlackWhiteBlakeWhitley
XY: XY
SMUSUM: SunMoon
SWSH: HenryCasey
SV: VioletScarlet



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