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Cynthia シロナ Shirona
Art from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Gender	Female
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Blonde
Hometown	Celestic Town*
Region	Sinnoh
Relatives	Grandmother, grandfather and a younger sister
Trainer class	Champion
Generation	IV and V
Games	Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Black and White
Champion of	Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
Anime debut	Top-Down Training!
English voice actor	Emily Jenness
Japanese voice actor	Tomo Sakurai

Cynthia (Japanese: シロナ Shirona) is the Champion of the Sinnoh region's Elite Four in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

In the games

Sinnoh

Cynthia helps the main character against Team Galactic in a point in the game. In Platinum, when encountered in Eterna City, she will give the player an egg from which Togepi will hatch. 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 to get to Celestic Town. She then gives the player the Old Charm to give to her grandmother. She is very interested in mythology and history, and spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. Her family lives in Celestic Town, although her own hometown is unknown. She is implied to have helped Rowan with his Pokédex and embarked on an adventure similar to the protagonist as a child.

In Platinum, after Giratina appears in Spear Pillar and takes Cyrus down with it, Cynthia rushes to the scene and assists the player during their trip to the Distortion World. She then expresses that everything that happened was destined, even though she wished that she was the one who battled Giratina.

Later, she reappears as the Pokémon League Champion.

After beating the game, if the player visits Celestic Town Ruins, she will come and explain what the ruins mean.

Diamond and Pearl

File:DP Cynthia.png Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Diamond and Pearl Champion and Professor Cynthia Oak Pokémon League Diamond and Pearl Reward: $13200

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.61 Embargo Dark Status   --       Silver Wind Bug Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Sticky Hold Held item: None Gastrodon♀ Lv.60 Muddy Water Water Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.60 Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.63 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.63 Aqua Ring Water Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Sitrus Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.66 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Platinum

Battle one (pre-National Pokédex)

File:CynthiaPlatinum.gif Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Platinum Champion and Professor Cynthia Oak Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $12400

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.58 Silver Wind Bug Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.58 Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.58 Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.60 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Hustle Held item: None Togekiss♂ Lv.60 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Sitrus Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.62 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Battle two (post-National Pokédex)

File:CynthiaPlatinum.gif Champion Cynthia Pokémon League Platinum Champion and Professor Cynthia Oak Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $15600

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.74 Ominous Wind Ghost Special   --       Silver Wind Bug Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roserade♀ Lv.74 Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.74 Aqua Ring Water Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.76 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Hustle Held item: None Togekiss♂ Lv.76 Air Slash Flying Special   --       Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Water Pulse Water Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: Sitrus Berry Garchomp♀ Lv.78 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

In the Sinjoh Ruins

Cynthia makes an appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, doing further investigation on the origins of Arceus and the creation trio. If the player has an Arceus with a fateful encounter marker, when the main character visits the Ruins of Alph, it will reveal the Sinjoh Ruins. Inside, Cynthia is found, and will tell the player that Arceus will let him/her obtain a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina. If the player returns with an Arceus caught at the Hall of Origin, which has not yet had its event item released, they will be informed she has returned to Sinnoh and the event will run without her.

In Unova

Cynthia also makes an appearance in Pokémon Black and White. She can be battled in a house in Undella Town, though she can only be rebattled in the spring and summer. After defeating her, Shauntal and Caitlin can be seen visiting this house. In the summer, it can be visited by Lenora, Elesa, Iris and Skyla. She speaks about a young Trainer who defeated her, and mentions that that Trainer defeated Giratina, referencing to the events of Pokémon Platinum.

Pokémon Trainer Cynthia Undella Town Black and White Pokémon Trainer and Professor Cynthia Oak Undella Town Black and White Reward: $15400

Types: Ghost Dark Ability: Pressure Held item: None Spiritomb♀ Lv.75 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♀ Lv.75 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Dragon Tail Dragon Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Types: Normal Flying Ability: Sheer Force Held item: None Braviary♂ Lv.75 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Crush Claw Normal Physical   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Retaliate Normal Physical   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Lucario♂ Lv.75 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Eelektross♀ Lv.75 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Types: Dragon Ground Ability: Sand Veil Held item: None Garchomp♀ Lv.77 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

Quotes

In Sinnoh

• 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. And the Distortion World. 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!"

The bottom quote is only said the very first time she is challenged. After winning at least once, it permanently changes to the top quote.

• During battle (after sending out last Pokémon)

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

• During battle (less than half HP)

"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!"

In Celestic Ruins (after beating the Elite Four, Platinum only)

"This cave painting...It's always been described this way. The light in the center represents either Dialga or Palkia appearing at the Spear Pillar. The three lights around it were thought to be Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. May I continue? But, then, I realized that there may be another way of interpreting this. Could this triangle of lights actually represent a different trio? Could they be Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina instead? And the large light at their center. Does it represent something else? Could it be what created this world of ours? May I continue for a little bit longer? Thank you for listening to my theory. Do you know of the ancient Plates they find all over Sinnoh? One of them had this engraved on it. 'Two beings of time and space set free from the Original One.' I think this quote, too, points to the presence of another Pokémon. A Pokémon even more powerful than Dialga or Palkia. Does that sound plausible to you? I'm not quite sure how Giratina fits into this scheme of things, but...It's said that in the Distortion World, neither time nor space were stable. I think that tells us something about Giratina, the only Pokémon there. It must have been as powerful as Dialga and Palkia, the rulers of time and space. In some way, though, Giratina has to have a power opposite of theirs. I'm sorry this is so long. May I say one last bit? A long time ago, I wonder what sort of person painted this? Dialga's Roar of Time...Palkia's Spacial Rend...To the people back then, those Pokémon really must have appeared to rule over time and space. Seeing them must have shaken the people to their very core. This painting represents those feelings of awe, wonder, and everything else. It passed that memory to countless people, eventually becoming a myth...That's what I believe as a researcher of myths. I think I let myself get carried away and talked for far too long. I'm sorry, and thank you. Let's meet again."

In Undella Town

• Before battle

"What's this?"

"What an uncanny resemblance... It's surprising to meet another Trainer who has intense eyes like that Pokémon Trainer. What's your name? ... OK. I'll remember that! <Player>, nice to meet you. I'm Cynthia. I'm a Pokémon Trainer, too, like you. I have an insatiable curiosity for researching Pokémon myths."

"I'm sure you know about Undella Town's Abyssal Ruins, right? I'm staying here at my friend's villa so I can investigate them."

"In order to get to know each other better as Pokémon Trainers, I would like our Pokémon to have a match. Would you care to be my opponent?"

• If Yes is selected:

"Before I send out my Pokémon, my heart always begins to race... Interesting... My Pokémon in their Poké Balls are radiating a happy feeling. Are you the reason? What are you?"

• If No is selected:

"Ha ha. You prefer to take things slowly and rationally, am I right? When you're ready, come talk to me. I'll be happy to see you."

"Oh. You've had a chance to get ready? I do want our Pokémon to have a match... Are you prepared to be my opponent?"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"When was the last time I was driven into a corner like this?"

• During battle (less than half HP)

"You haven't won yet! I won't let such a fun battle end so easily!"

• When defeated

"My heart is pounding so hard because I had such a heated battle with you. You are a really great Trainer!!"

• After being defeated

"That was beyond my expectation! What an exceptional battle! You certainly bear a resemblance to that Trainer who faced Giratina... Oh, pardon me. I was just thinking out loud. I love being here in spring and summer. I can't stay all year, because there's so much to investigate in Sinnoh, as well. You're a great Trainer, and it would make me happy to see you again sometime."

• General afterword

"I love to come here in spring and summer. But there are a lot of things to investigate in Sinnoh, as well. I'd be delighted to see you again. You're an awesome Pokémon Trainer!"

Sprites

File:DP Cynthia.png	File:CynthiaPlatinum.gif
Cynthia's sprite from Diamond and Pearl	Cynthia's sprite from Platinum	Cynthia's VS sprite from Platinum	Cynthia's sprite from Black and White

In the anime

Cynthia was first mentioned in Lucian's flashback in An Elite Meet and Greet along with the other members of the Sinnoh Elite Four. She made her first appearance in-person in Top-Down Training!.

She was first seen battling against Lucian with her Garchomp on television. She then arrived in Amity Square where she was studying ancient tablets. Paul then challenged her to a battle where she won easily. Cynthia later reappeared in Malice In Wonderland! where she battled Ash for the championship with a Rayquaza and lost, however it later emerged that Cynthia was an illusion created by a Mismagius.

The real Cynthia's next appearance was in Losing Its Lustrous and Double Team Turnover! where she tried to stop Team Galactic from stealing the Lustrous Orb. She also has been seen battling and defeating Aaron on television in Aiding the Enemy.

After that, Cynthia appeared in The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend!, where she helped Ash and company protect the Lake guardians and put a stop to Team Galactic.

She was also in An Old Family Blend!, where she observed the Sinnoh League tournament alongside Charles Goodshow, making her the first current Champion to appear at a Pokémon League Conference.

Her most recent appearance was in Memories are Made of Bliss!, where she was seen on TV battling Template:E4. As mentioned by the battle's MC, Flint's Infernape managed to defeat two of her Pokémon. After a harsh battle, Garchomp defeated Flint's Infernape, earning Cynthia the victory.

Cynthia also had a cameo appearance at the beginning of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where she was engaged in a battle against Palmer. Cynthia also had another cameo during the credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

On hand

		Garchomp ♀
		Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp Garchomp is Cynthia's main Pokémon, which she uses in almost every single battle of hers. Garchomp is her most powerful Pokémon, and has never been seen losing to a single opponent.
Debut	Top-Down Training
Voice actors
Japanese	Katsuyuki Konishi
English	Katsuyuki Konishi

		Gastrodon
		Gastrodon was first seen in Double Team Turnover!, where it helped Cynthia in defeating Team Galactic's Golbat to help protect the Lustrous Orb. It appeared again in Aiding the Enemy!, where it helped Cynthia to defeat Template:E4's Drapion and Beautifly and defend Cynthia's Championship title. Gastrodon's known moves are Stone Edge and Muddy Water.
Debut	Double Team Turnover!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Bill Rogers

Voice actors

In the manga

Cynthia in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Cynthia first appears in Vs. Roserade II where she is seen correctly predicting the evolutions of Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum's Tru, Chimler, and Prinplup. After laughing at Dia and Pearl's Manzai, she decided to give Platinum some advice for her upcoming Gym challenge against Gardenia. Afterwards, she invades the Galactic Eterna Building and frees the bike store owner, Rad Rickshaw, with ease using her Spiritomb's Psychic combined with attacks of Diamond's Tru and Platinum's Prinplup. She later appears at Mr. Backlot's mansion where she investigates a case of missing Psyduck and takes the group to Route 210 and uses the Secret Potion to cure the Psyduck roadblock of their headaches. After meeting up with her grandmother, Cynthia takes the one Psyduck that belonged to a Trainer back to it's owner, lending her Garchomp to them for protection. In Vs Honchkrow during Diamond and Pearl's infiltration of the Galactic HQ, she personally challenges Cyrus to a one on one battle, despite her best efforts and powerful Pokémon she is unable to defeat him and he escapes with her too exhausted to follow. Later, she takes Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum to the Spear Pillar where they fight their final battle against him and the Legendary Dialga and Palkia.

Pokémon

On hand

		Garchomp ♀
		Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp Garchomp is Cynthia's strongest Pokémon and her main battler. Garchomp is well trained enough that she can battle even without her trainer giving her commands. She battled Cyrus and his Pokémon in the Celestic ruins but he managed to outsmart her and use her moves against her for his own gain. She was later used against him in the Galactic HQ holding a grudge from their last battle, despite using her strongest moves including the powerful Draco Meteor, her rage caused her moves to become weaker and Cyrus escaped, with neither her nor Cynthia strong enough to follow him.
Debut	VS. Roserade II

		Spiritomb ♀
		Spiritomb was the second Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. With her powerful Psychic techniques she can lift objects with ease and played an important role in rescuing Rad Rickshaw from the clutches of Team Galactic. She was later used against Cyrus in the Galactic HQ and defeated his Honchkrow but was frozen by his Weavile and rendered unable to fight. Spiritomb's known moves are Psychic and Shock Wave, and her ability is Pressure.
Debut	VS. Roserade II

		Milotic
		Milotic was the third Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. Milotic was first used against the Galactic Boss Cyrus in the Team Galactic HQ, it defeated his Weavile after a tough battle but was knocked out by a Giga Impact from his Gyarados. Milotic's known moves are Iron Tail, Brine, Twister and Tackle.
Debut	VS. Spiritomb

Pokémon DP

Pokémon

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cynthia or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Name	Type	Level	Rarity	Set	Set no.
Cynthia's Feelings	-	-		Legends Awakened	131/146
			(H)	Unnumbered Promotional cards (no English release)	-
Rayquaza C		73		Supreme Victors	8/147
Lickilicky C		57		Supreme Victors	30/147
Lucario C		60		Supreme Victors	31/147
Milotic C		58		Supreme Victors	35/147
Roserade C		58		Supreme Victors	40/147
Altaria C		59		Supreme Victors	49/147
Garchomp C		62		Supreme Victors	60/147
Spiritomb C		58		Supreme Victors	84/147
Togekiss C		60		Supreme Victors	86/147
Champion's Room	-	-		Supreme Victors	135/147
Cynthia's Guidance	-	-		Supreme Victors	136/147
Garchomp C LV.X		X		Supreme Victors	145/147
Rayquaza C LV.X		X		Supreme Victors	146/147

Trivia

• Cynthia is the only female NPC Champion.
• In her Platinum team, Cynthia has both non-legendary Pokémon capable of learning the move Aura Sphere in Generation IV, Togekiss and Lucario. Coincidentally, both are the final evolutions of Pokémon that can be received as eggs from NPCs in Platinum, and both are the only male Pokémon in her team (due to their gender ratio).
• In the games, Cynthia's Pokémon have perfect, or all 31, IVs.
• Cynthia is the only Champion to appear in a Pokémon movie, discounting Gary Oak, the anime counterpart to Blue.
• Cynthia's Japanese name may refer to shiro, white, as a counterpart to Cyrus's name referring to aka, red.
• Cynthia is the only Champion to appear in all five versions of a generation.
• In Platinum, when Cynthia visits the player at their Villa, she notes how relaxing it is there and that that she doesn't want to go home because her house is a complete mess. She goes on to say, "My house? Even the region is a secret!" This hints that she may live in a region other than Sinnoh.
  • She does appear in a house in Undella Town, in the Unova region; however, this is not her house, as she is "borrowing" it from Caitlin.

Names

Template:Elite Four of Sinnoh

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