Lenora/Quotes

These are Lenora's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

Pokémon Black and White

Nacrene Gym

• Before battle

"Welcome! The director of the Nacrene Museum and the Nacrene Gym's Leader is me! Lenora! Well then, challenger, I'm going to research how you battle with the Pokémon you've so lovingly raised!"

• During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)

"Now, with that move, I'm beginning to see what kind of Trainer you are."

• After sending out last Pokémon

"No matter how grim the situation, I'll use my research skills to find a winning strategy!"

• Being defeated

"My theory about you was correct. You're more than just talented... You're motivated! I salute you!"

• After being defeated

"Your fighting style is so enchanting. It is charming. You are a Pokémon Trainer worthy of receiving this Basic Badge!"

"If you have two Badges, traded Pokémon up to Lv. 30 will obey you. Here, I also want you to have this TM."

"Retaliate does a lot more damage if an ally fainted the turn before you use it! If you master the timing, you can defeat even strong opponents."

"Some problems you can't solve even if you think about them your whole life. Some problems have different answers depending on the person. Still, the reason I can't keep my curiosity down is this: I want to figure out the truth, but I also have a desire for adventure!"

• After Hawes enters

"What? What's going on?! <Player>! You come, too!"

• In the museum during Team Plasma's theft

"Now, you wait! Enough fooling around! What's going on?"

• Post game:

"Oh, it's you! As always, you're raising your Pokémon with a lot of love! By the way, ol' Clay contacted me recently. He said you can find Pokémon fossils in Twist Mountain! Go check it out if you like!"

Nacrene City

"This is a surprise visit! Are you suffering from artist's block again? <Player>! This is Burgh. He may not look like it, but he's Castelia City's Gym Leader!"

"What's up?! Someone just walked away with an exhibit, that's what's up!"

"And these two are...? Your friends? ... ... Bianca and Cheren. Oh, I see. They're Trainers. OK, then. Let's split up and search. I'll head this way. Everyone! Cheren and Bianca, I want you to stay here at the museum. Burgh and <player>, you two search Pinwheel Forest! Got it? Burgh, you show the way! I'm counting on you, everyone!"

"It doesn't look like there are any members of Team Plasma over here... I think I'd better stay here though. Please head to Pinwheel Forest and search very carefully!"

Pinwheel Forest

"<Player>! Burgh! The others didn't have anything... And who are you supposed to be? Is this guy the big boss?"

"They're a speedy bunch. What are you planning to do, Burgh? Are you going to chase them?"

"<Player>! You're holding the Dragon Skull you worked so hard to get back, right?"

"<Player>, thank you so much. With a kind Trainer like you taking care of them, the Pokémon with you must be happy. Here is a token of my gratitude. Please use it carefully!"

"This is a Moon Stone! Some Pokémon evolve when you use this item on them. Now, I must take the Dragon Skull back to the museum! See you! Take care of yourself!"

Nacrene City

"Is this it? Yes, that's right, but is this really a Dragon-type Pokémon? Impressive, as always. That's a good point. It's clear to me that they were trying to steal the Dragon Skull so they could revive the legendary Dragon-type Pokémon. If you would, <player>, take this... ...I see. If things don't go as planned, you'll use this Light Stone^B/Dark Stone^W. You'll protect the ideal future for us and Pokémon. <Player>, we're counting on you. Please take care of yourself."

"That's it! We've got them, don't we? Don't worry! If we have something for you, we'll come running to find you!"

N's Castle

"So sorry... Not only are we stronger than you, but there are a lot of us!"

"We have been and will continue to be together with Pokémon."

Caitlin's villa

"Aren't Fossils amazing? Although they are not alive and cannot speak, they tell us so much about the era in which they lived. Hee, hee. It was Professor Juniper who said that. "

"TMs can be used as many times as you wish, to be sure. If you teach Retaliate to many different Pokémon, eventually you should find the perfect Pokémon for it! "

"When I was a little girl, my dad, who was a miner, would always bring back bones for me. My young heart was captured by bones! Before I knew it, I was a researcher. "

"Recently, a girl named Bianca came to ask me about Pokémon. A Trainer's curiosity is insatiable at any stage. "

"Cynthia is a famous archeologist. In the course of our research, we have shared many academic conversations."

Badge Case

Curiosity is the spice of life! Without it, life is bland!

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Nacrene Museum

• Upon arrival

"Why, you're <player>, right? You came all the way out here! Well now, which do you like better — the Cover Fossil or the Plume Fossil?"

Fossil: "Do you really want to choose the Cover/Plume Fossil?"

No: "Which do you like better — the Cover Fossil or the Plume Fossil?

Yes: "The Cover/Plume Fossil! Now, that's a nice choice! If you want to restore it, go to our reception counter!"

"Oh, that's right. I'm Lenora, the director of this museum! I'm always in my study, so come visit if you have time!"

Quit: "Oh, come now! Don't be shy! You're too young to be bashful!"

"Oh, that's right. I'm Lenora, the director of this museum! I'm always in my study, so if you want a Fossil, drop by and say hello!"

• If talked to after declining the Fossil

"So, what would you like to do? Which do you like better — the Cover Fossil or the Plume Fossil?"

Quit: "Oh, come now! Don't be shy! You're too young to be bashful!"

Fossil: "Do you really want to choose the Cover/Plume Fossil?"

No: "Which do you like better — the Cover Fossil or the Plume Fossil?

Yes: "The Cover/Plume Fossil! Now, that's a nice choice! If you want to restore it, go to our reception counter!"

• If talked to after receiving the Fossil

"Some problems you can't solve even if you think about them your whole life. Some problems have different answers depending on the person. Still, the reason I can't keep my curiosity down is this: I want to figure out the truth, but I also have a desire for adventure!"

Memory Link - Different Bones and Dreams

• Nacrene Museum - Present

"You! Bones can talk!"

• Flashback

"Why hello, Burgh. What's up? Suffering from artist's block again?"

"Bones...? This is a museum, so of course we have bones. What are you looking for? Your next motif?"

"So, did you think you would understand something about bones if you came here? Sure thing! Make yourself at home! If you'd like, I can have my husband explain them to you."

"When I was little, my dad worked in a mine, and he would always bring home bones he dug up. I was just a child, but I was brought under the spell of bones. What did the bones look like when they were part of a living being? Why are they shaped the way they are? Things like that captivated me."

(to Clay) "I can't tell if you're kidding, but of course you would think that way. Burgh is trying hard to think about what bones mean to him. Don't be so flippant! So what kind of Fossil have you got there? Let me see."

"Well, I mean this in a good way, but it's an ordinary Fossil. If it isn't worth much as a specimen, you can't sell it for much. But I'm curious about the soil attached to the Fossil..."

"It's very subtle, but it's a bit different from the soil I usually see from Twist Mountain."

(to Burgh) "Why not? You, me, Clay... We all have a different way of thinking about what bones mean to us. It would be kind of creepy if we all felt the exact same way, right? Anyway, I feel sorry for this Fossil. It's just resting, minding its own business, and everyone is saying this and that about it."

• End of flashback

"You seem all right, but it's natural for people to have different opinions. Don't fight over it--enjoy it. Consider why they might think like that!"

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"Well then, Trainer, I'm going to research how you battle!"

• Before battle (second round)

"Well then, Trainer, I'm going to research how you battle with the Pokémon you've so lovingly raised!"

• Before battle (final round)

"Welcome! I'm the director of the Nacrene Museum and former Leader of the Nacrene Gym, Lenora! Well then, challenger, I'm going to research how you battle with the Pokémon you've so lovingly raised!"

• Being defeated

"You're impressive! And quite charming, aren't you?!"

• If the player is defeated

"What's wrong? Could it be you misread what moves I was going to use?"

• After being defeated

"Your fighting style is so enchanting. It is charming. I'm glad I met you!"

• After winning

"Ah ha ha! If you lose, make sure to analyze why, and use that knowledge in your next battle!"

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"Battling is second nature to you, isn't it? It's always best to be natural, no matter when it is and what kind of situation you're in. Your victory is the result of that, right?"

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Lenora (Masters)

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"I'm Lenora, the director of the Nacrene Museum in Unova!"

• Sync pair viewer

"Aren't Fossils amazing? They tell us so much about the era they're from."

"Curiosity is the spice of life! Without it, life is bland!"

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Great choice!"

• Selection screen (forming team with Bianca)

"Maybe I can teach you a few things, Bianca!"

• Selection screen (forming team with Burgh)

"Out of ideas again, Burgh? Guess I should help out!"

• Selection screen (forming team with Clay)

"Interesting! How about I join you, Clay?"

• Selection screen (forming team with Caitlin)

"Anything for you, my dear Caitlin!"

• Selection screen (forming team with Roxanne)

"I'm counting on your expertise, Roxanne!"

• Selection screen (forming team with Roark)

"Let's dig up more of your talent, shall we?"

• Selection screen (forming team with Cynthia)

"Show me your stuff, Champion!"

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"See you later."

• Upon learning a new lucky skill

"Wonderful! We've learned something new!"

• Upon leveling up

"Look at how strong we are now."

• Upon reaching max level

"Look at how charmingly strong we are!"

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"We're going to keep on growing."

• Receiving EX style

"How enchanting!"

• During conversation

"Hey."

"Hey!"

"Uhuh."

"Haha."

"Hahahahaha!"

"Mmm-mm-hm-hm! ♪"

"Eugh."

"Ehahahaha."

"How enchanting."

"Well done!"

"Congratulations!"

"You can do it!"

"Heyy!"

"No way!"

"No."

"Mmgh."

"Huh, uhuh..."

"Oh, no!"

"Ugh..."

"Wha–?"

"Whoa!"

"Aah!"

"Ugh."

"I can't believe it."

"Well..."

"Okay!"

"Thanks!"

"Sorry."

"Leave it to me."

"No way."

"Ouch, ouuch!"

"Please!"

"I see!"

"Oh!"

"Eheheheheh."

"See you later."

"Here we go!"

"Let me begin my research."

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Have you eaten yet? A hearty breakfast always gets me energized to start my day!"

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"I really love thinking up riddles! They're an excellent way to give your brain some exercise!"

• During special log-in conversation (evening)

"I like to get a good night's rest. Sleeping helps to heal and strengthen the bones, you know!"

• During special gift conversation

"Here, why don't you take this?"

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Okay!"

• VS screen

"Let's go!"

• Sending out Pokémon

"Let's go!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Go!"

"Go for it!"

• Using item

"Now!"

• Using Trainer move

"Get ready!"

• Using sync move

"I'm going to research how you battle!"

• Unity attack / theme skill

"Analyze!"

"Research!"

"Tactics!"

• Switching in

"It's our turn now."

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"Oh, my..."

• "Nice" emote

"Nice!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Look out!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"How charming!"

• "Thanks" emote

"Thanks!"

• Defeat

"You got us..."

• Victory

"Haha."

"Great battle! We had fun!"

• Victory (with Burgh on the team, in response to Burgh)

"Is it over already?"

• Victory (with Caitlin on the team, in response to Caitlin)

"Haha! They sure do!"

• Victory (with Roxanne on the team, in response to Roxanne)

"You're such a good student."

• Victory (with Cynthia on the team, in response to Cynthia)

"Always great to have you around!"

• Victory (with Bianca on the team, speaks first)*

"Was this instructive?"

Main Story - Mysterious Stones Chapter

• What Rei Found

"If I ever put them on display at my museum, I'll label them "ghost stones"!"

Story Event - The Haunted Museum

• Spooky Rumors

"We're almost ready to open the museum!"

"Of course not! I'm the director of a museum, after all. Leave management to me!"

"Really? That's kind of spooky."

"Sure, I'll help as well. I'd feel sorry for the exhibits if they were just put away without anyone enjoying them."

• Sobbing Cries

"Oh, she showed up when I was waiting for you."

"Maybe that feeling you had is connected to our strange phenomenon somehow."

"It's great to have a Ghost-type expert helping us!"

"I'm getting excited, too!"

"It's a stone you give to Pokémon, right?"

"But I wonder why there's one on the floor."

"I don't think we're imagining things."

• Exhibits with Issues?

"What's the matter, little one? Come now, you can tell us."

"So there was nothing scary happening here after all."

"Now then, let's take her outside."

"Hang on a minute!"

• Off-screen

"Aren't they Pokémon?"

• They're OK Now
• Off-screen

"That's Cofagrigus?! And the other one is..."

• On-screen

"Yikes... If we battle here, our exhibits might get damaged. We probably should escape for now..."

"So, are they your Pokémon?"

"Ahaha! It seems like she likes you!"

"Anyway, case closed! Let's all go home now!"

"Hmm? She was there a minute ago..."

• The Adventurers' Curiosity

"I must say...the more we look at Runerigus, the more captivating she becomes."

"I don't think we have any documents like that in my museum."

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Lenora

• Off-screen, as "???"

Aaahhh!!!: "Who's that screaming? That was so loud, it's echoing all over the cave!"

A ghost!!!: "A ghost? Now that's a scary thought!"

• After appearing, as Lenora

"Oh, it's you, <player>."

"Hm? Why are you looking at Watchog like that?"

"...Ah, I get it."

"That's why you screamed just now—because you saw him, right?"

"Watchog's eyes shine brightly even in the dark."

"Sorry about that. We didn't mean to startle you."

"We came to this cave to do some research."

"Even though Pasio's an artificial island, the ruins and underground caves here are incredibly well-created."

"So they piqued my interest."

"As the director of the Nacrene Museum, I thought I might learn something that would help the exhibits there."

"Watchog has keen eyesight even in dark places like caves."

"So he's been traveling all over Pasio with me to observe together."

What a dependable partner.: "He is indeed! The little guy's always helping me out."

Sounds more like an assistant than a partner.: "Ah ha ha! You might be right!"

"Watchog's a wonderful partner AND assistant!"

"Even back in Unova, he acted as my eyes when we were exploring ruins or doing excavation work."

"He helped by warning me whenever we came across an unstable area!"

"I raised him so lovingly, so I'm so proud of what he's become!"

"Anyway, the two of us are going to keep up our research here for a bit longer..."

"but if you discover anything interesting in this cave, please come and tell us!"

• Off-screen

Sure!: "...Wait a second!"

Leave it to me!: "Wait, <player>!"

• On-screen

"The ground gets really muddy over there, so it's dangerous to just go off running."

"I'm glad to see you so active and brimming with curiosity, but please be careful."

"Going all out is important, but so is caution, OK?"

"It's the same with Pokémon battles."

"Pausing for a moment to determine exactly when to use each move is vital."

"But that enthusiasm of yours is also one of your strengths, <player>."

"Just keep what I told you in mind, that's all."

"And if anything happens to you, we'll be there in a flash!"

"Now you can go for real this time!"

Pokémon Center

• During sync background preview

"A Trainer's curiosity is insatiable at any stage."

• Random conversation

"I'm the director of Nacrene Museum. We have fossil and meteorite specimens there."

"Our prize specimen is the skeleton of a Dragon-type Pokémon."

"It's in excellent condition–and an impressive sight. You should take a look sometime."

• Random conversation

"Say, did you know? Bones can talk!"

"They have so much to teach us–not just what they looked like when they were alive, but even things about the era and environment they're from."

"They're trying to tell us something even as they sleep."

• Random conversation

"So, I've got a husband..."

"and he helped me out by running the museum when I was busy with my Gym Leader duties."

"He's a bit timid, but he really does support me. I'm truly grateful."

• Random conversation

"Apparently the island of Pasio was built with soil gathered from a variety of regions."

"The chance of finding fossils or bones here is low, but it's not zero!"

"It could be interesting to investigate!"

• Random conversation

"Hey, <player>! You a fan of riddles?"

"Making up riddles is a hobby of mine. It helps keep my mind sharp–I recommend it!"

"Plus, I'd love to hear what sorts of riddles you think up!"

"You seem like you'd come up with really interesting ones."

"Come tell me if you think of anything good!"

• Random conversation

"When I was little, my dad worked in a mine, and he would always bring home bones he dug up."

"I was just a child, but I was brought under the spell of bones."

"What did the bones look like when they were part of a living being?"

"Why are they shaped the way they are?"

• If spoken to again

"Dad used to laugh and say that bones and fossils weren't worth any money."

"But now they support my family!"

"Just goes to show that the value of things changes with the times."

• Random conversation

"There must be something you enjoy, like I do bones and fossils, right?"

"It's OK if you can't think of anything right now."

"One day, when you find something you love, make sure you trust that feeling!"

"And even if your feelings change, just keep following your passion!"

• If spoken to again

"It's up to us adults to ensure kids can follow their passions and dreams without worrying what they're worth."

"So remember, you can always depend on me! No need to hesitate!"

"Come talk to me whenever you're in trouble!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Welcome, <player>! It's good to see you looking well!"

"Have fun adventuring again today with the partner Pokémon you've so lovingly raised!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Have you eaten yet? A hearty breakfast always gets me energized to start my day!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"I really love thinking up riddles! They're an excellent way to give your brain some exercise!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"I like to get a good night's rest. Sleeping helps to heal and strengthen the bones, you know!"

• Special gift conversation

"Ah, there you are! I've been looking for you!"

"I've been meaning to give this to you! Please, take it!"

• After giving out item

"I'm sure it'll be useful, if you master the timing."