Cynthia (Japanese: シロナ Shirona) is a Pokémon master and Elite Four Champion in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Other than the player using a female character, she is the first known female League champion.

In the anime

Cynthia was first mentioned in Lucian's flashback in The Bells are Bronzing!, and she made her first appearance in DP040 when she defeated four of Paul's Pokémon with her Garchomp.

Her Japanese voice actress is 櫻井智 Tomo Sakurai.

Pokémon

• Garchomp (Seiyū: 小西克幸 Katsuyuki Konishi)

In the games

Cynthia helps the main character against Team Galactic in a point in the game. She is also found on Route 214 after the player has defeated Crasher Wake and received the Fen Badge. She gives the player the SecretPotion to get past the Psyduck group on Route 210. She is very interested in mythology and history, and spends her time exploring various sites associated with Legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region.

Later she reappears as the League Champion.

Pokémon

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Quotes

Before battle:
"One look at you tells me many things about you. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. That's enough talking. Let's get on with why you're here. I, Cynthia, accept your challenge as the Pokémon League Champion! There won't be any letup from me!"

OR

"Have you been keeping well? Thank you for Mt. Coronet. I'm truly grateful. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. But that's enough talk. Let's get on with why you're here. As the Pokémon League Champion, I accept your challenge!"

During battle:
"I can't remember the last time I was put in a corner like this!"

"I won't let this end yet! This match is too fun to let it end this easily!"

When defeated:
"Just a few moments ago, you were the most powerful challenger. And just now, you became the most powerful of all the Trainers. You are now our newest Champion!

Trivia

Cynthia is the first female NPC champion (player characters Leaf, Kris, May, and Dawn become champion at the end of their journey) and the first NPC champion since Blue to not have a type theme.

In the anime, Cynthia is one of the only females of Brock's affection that caught Croagunk attempting to Poison Jab him.

Names

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