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|region=Unknown<ref>Cynthia: ''"My house? Even the region is a secret!"'' ({{g|Platinum}}, at the {{player}}'s [[villa]])</ref>
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'''Cynthia''' (Japanese: '''シロナ''' ''Shirona'') is the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Sinnoh]] region's [[Elite Four]] in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
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'''Cynthia''' (Japanese: '''シロナ''' ''Shirona'') is an archeologist who is also the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Sinnoh]] region's [[Sinnoh League|Pokémon League]] in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl}}.
 
==In the core series games==
===Character profile===
Cynthia is the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]], who makes her first appearance in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. She also the first female, non-playable character Champion introduced in the [[core series]]. Cynthia is an archeologist who investigates myths involving Pokémon and is described as mysterious, referring to herself as "the researcher of myths." With her interest in mythology and history, she spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the Sinnoh region. Because of this Cynthia has a wide knowledge of Pokémon and their relationships with people, creating some theories of her own. She can get carried away with these topics, often talking for long periods of time or theorizing in places where she shouldn't be.<ref>'''[[Cynthia/Quotes|Cynthia]]''': ''"...Oops. This is no time for idle chitchat."'' ({{game|Platinum}}, in the [[Distortion World]])</ref> Cynthia realizes this behavior, catching herself and apologizing whenever it happens.<ref>'''[[Cynthia/Quotes|Cynthia]]''': ''"I'm sorry this is so long. May I say one last bit?"'' ({{game|Platinum}}, at Celestic Ruins)</ref> Similarly, she speaks politely, frequently asking the player if they are doing well and uses phrases such as "pardon".
 
Cynthia tends to enjoy relaxation and travel, visiting the villas owned by [[Caitlin]] and the player found in [[Unova]] and in Sinnoh's [[Battle Zone]] respectively. In Platinum, she expresses that part of the reason for this is that she is typically a messy person, and has research papers thrown around the house. Cynthia also enjoys the piano, claiming that she enjoys the sound, listening to it with both her body and spirit.  


==In the games==
Cynthia has a large love and passion for Pokémon and is implied to have helped [[Professor Rowan]] with his [[Pokédex]], embarking on an adventure as a child, similar to that of the player. Cynthia can be seen as a generous person, providing the player with multiple items and information throughout their journey, including [[Pokémon Egg]]s. While generous, she is also very appreciative of the player's efforts. At the Pokémon League, she acknowledges the player's strength as a Trainer and their bond with Pokémon. She enjoys fun and challenging battles and isn't easy to give up.
==={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}===
Cynthia helps the main character against [[Team Galactic]] in a point in the game. She will give the player [[HM01]] in [[Eterna City]]. She is also found on {{rt|214|Sinnoh}} after the player has defeated [[Crasher Wake]] and received the {{Badge|Fen}}. She gives the player the [[SecretPotion]] to get past the {{p|Psyduck}} group on {{rt|210|Sinnoh}} to get to [[Celestic Town]]. She then gives the player the [[Old Charm]] to give to [[Professor Carolina|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 {{prof|Rowan}} with his [[Pokédex]] and embarked on an adventure as a child, similar to the {{player}}.
Cynthia's known relatives include her grandmother, her grandfather, and a younger sister, all of which go unnamed. Her family lives in [[Celestic Town]], although her own hometown was not mentioned, even going as far to say that her home region is a secret. Cynthia bears a striking resemblance to [[Volo]] and [[Cogita]], implying some form of ancestry, however the direct correlation between the three, is unknown.


Later, she reappears as the Pokémon League Champion.
===Appearance===
[[File:Diamond and Pearl Cynthia production art.png|thumb|right|200px|Cynthia's appearance without her coat can be seen in her concept art for {{g|Diamond and Pearl}}.]]
Cynthia is an adult woman with long curly platinum blonde hair that reaches behind her knees. Bangs fall over her left eye and two large side curls fall in front of her shoulders, curling inward, covering her ears and the back of the neck. She has thin eyebrows. Cynthia's eyes are thin, but round, and point outward ending with thick eyelashes. She has gray irises. While their relation is unknown, she carries similar design attributes with that of [[Volo]] and [[Cogita]], possessing similar facial structures and colors.


====Pokémon====
Her clothing and design has remained mainly the same between all of her core series appearances. Her hair has two decorations on both sides of her head, resembling two black teardrops with a gold stripe on each tear. One of Cynthia's most iconic attributes is her long and heavy black coat that drapes over half way down her legs, ending in dark black fur trimming. The coat forms a V-neck with the openings connecting to another with another teardrop-like ornament that is silver in color, potentially acting like a zipper, that ends on the front of her chest. Two more silvery buttons appear next to this ornament. The coat's long sleeves end at her wrists also ending in dark black fur trimming. Cynthia also owns a scarf of the same black fluffy material as the fur trimming on her coat, covering a majority of her neck. Underneath, Cynthia owns a plain, dark-gray v-neck dress shirt with long sleeves ending at around her hips. Cynthia's long light gray dress pants also lack much detail other than seams. The pants however, do cover her ankles, leaving no form of skin in sight. The toe tips of Cynthia's black pointed high-heel shoes have a thin gold stripe that end at the soles. A majority of her shoes are covered by her pant legs. Artwork without her coat and hair decorations are seen in concept art for Diamond and Pearl.
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Cynthia owns a [[Pokédex]] and, in [[Generation VII]], she has a [[Key Stone]]. Where these items are held are unknown.
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===Role===
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====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl====
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'''Website blurb'''{{sup/8|BDSP}}: ''A mysterious person who shows up at many points along your journey. She’s investigating myths about Pokémon.''
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Cynthia makes her first appearance in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, where she meets up with the {{player}} at various points during their journey.
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She will first meet the player in [[Eterna City]], where she takes an interest in them for owning a [[Pokédex]] given to them by [[Professor Rowan]]. She explains to the player about her interest in mythology and about [[Sinnoh]]'s [[Pokémon of Myth]], she then offers {{HM|01|Cut}} to the player. After the player defeats [[Crasher Wake]] and [[Maylene]], and follows a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}} found in [[Pastoria City]] to [[Lake Valor]], the player runs into Cynthia again at [[Valor Lakefront]], where she is researching the {{p|Azelf|Pokémon of the lake}}, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wild {{p|Psyduck}} that appear at {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}, giving them the [[Secret Medicine|SecretPotion]] that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. Once the player makes their way to [[Route 210]], Cynthia appears again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them the [[Old Charm]] to deliver to [[Professor Carolina|her grandmother]] at [[Celestic Town]]. In [[Hearthome City]], Cynthia speaks to the player at the gym after they have defeated [[Fantina]], making mention of [[Team Galactic]] and their dangerous acts. She later appears at the {{si|Pokémon League}} as the {{pkmn|Champion}}, serving as the player's final obstacle.
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|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}


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In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, she can also be battled against at the {{si|Battle Tower}}.
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|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}


|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Diamond|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
====Pokémon Platinum====
|ability=Sand Veil|level=66|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
In {{game|Platinum}}, Cynthia has the same role as she did in Diamond and Pearl, but has an extended role in this game, allowing for more character interactions and events.
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|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
}}


====Quotes====
Like in Diamond and Pearl, the player first meets Cynthia at [[Eterna City]], where she takes notice of the [[Pokédex]] that [[Professor Rowan]] has given them. She explains to them that she is a researcher of myth, and that [[Sinnoh]] has many Pokémon to discover to record in the [[Pokédex]]. After her explanation of the statue based on the [[Pokémon of Myth]], she provides the player with {{HM|01|Cut}}, and before leaving, asks the player to give her regards to Professor Rowan. After [[Jupiter]]'s defeat in the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]], Cynthia meets the player at [[Rad Rickshaw's Cycle Shop|the cycle shop]] and happily gives the player a {{p|Togepi}} {{pkmn|Egg}}, saying it will help them with their Pokédex.
{{incomplete|section|needs=DPPt quotes}}


=====[[Eterna City]]=====
After the player defeats [[Crasher Wake]] in [[Pastoria City]] and follows a [[Team Galactic Grunt]] towards [[Lake Valor]], the player runs into Cynthia again at [[Valor Lakefront]], where she is researching the {{p|Azelf|Pokémon of the lake}}, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wild {{p|Psyduck}} that appear at {{rt|210|Sinnoh}} and gives them the [[Secret Medicine|SecretPotion]] that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. The player makes their way to Route 210, with Cynthia appearing again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them the [[Old Charm]] to deliver to [[Professor Carolina|her grandmother]] in [[Celestic Town]]. At Celestic Town, she takes notice of the bomb held by [[Team Galactic]], having second thoughts about how harmless they actually were and how their usage of Pokémon is unacceptable. She directs the player towards [[Canalave City]] and it's library, if they want to continue work on their Pokédex.  
:"''Oh, is that a Pokédex? You must be helping Professor Rowan? What's your name? ... OK, hello, <player>. I'll be sure to remember that name! My name is Cynthia. I'm a Trainer just like you. I've been studying Pokémon mythology lately, just out of curiosity. Here in Eterna City, there is a statue of an ancient Pokémon. According to myth, it was an extremely powerful Pokémon. Who knows? You may encounter something like it while you're traveling with your Pokédex. Try using this. It should help you on your way. Remember, the hidden move Cut can be used in the field. It will let you go places that were previously inaccessible to you. That's important for filling up your Pokédex, right? Then luck be with you, young Trainer!"''


=====[[Valor Lakefront]]=====
At the summit of [[Mount Coronet]], Cynthia arrives at the [[Spear Pillar]] once [[Cyrus]] has been dragged into the [[Distortion World]] by a shadowy figure. Providing context of Sinnoh's origins, she explains that there is a third member of the [[Pokémon of Myth]] alongside {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, a Pokémon named {{p|Giratina}}. Because of Giratina's presence, space-time is distorting from the portal leading to the Distortion World. Cynthia and the player lead into the Distortion World where she guides the player through the world in order to confront Giratina. Throughout the Distortion World, Cynthia explains the properties of the location, the lack of Pokémon, the abnormality of space and time, and the balance the [[Lake guardians]] have with the Pokémon of Myth. After the defeat of Cyrus and Giratina, Cynthia and the player fall back into the [[Sendoff Spring]], where she offers her thanks on the situation, and tells the player to meet Professor Rowan who was worried. She splits paths with the players once again, and, like in Diamond and Pearl, she is fought as the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the {{si|Pokémon League}}.
:''"Oh , hello , long time no see! How is your Pokédex filling up? I came to research the folklore about the lake, but... Well, it doesn't appear as if the lake is open to the public now. Have you heard the folklore about it? They say there is an island inside the lake. And inside that island is a mirage of a Pokémon . No one must enter the chamber of that Pokémon... Oh that's right! i had to talk to you about something else... He's your friend? He's more impatient than energetic, isn't he? So, getting back to what i started saying earlier... Have you seen the group of [[Psyduck]] on [[Route 210]] ?
:''No: " You haven't seen them? By the café on Route 210.
:''Yes: "Yes that's right. By the café on Route 210. There is a group of Psyduck huddled with their heads in their, uh, hands...? Anyway, what you should do is use medicine on the Psyduck. You're working on a Pokédex, so it would be worthwhile for you. I went on a big adventure with a Pokédex when I was younger. I hope you meet every kind of Pokémon there is to see. It may help you with the secret of the mirage Pokémon. See you later!


=====[[Route 210]]=====
During the post-game, she will appear at the [[Celestic Ruins]], explaining the context. Cynthia theorizes about the three lights, painted on the cave wall, such as what Pokémon they could be or if it represents something greater. She connects it to the writing that is engraved on the [[Plate]]s found throughout Sinnoh, and how there may be a another Pokémon mentioned, called {{ga|Arceus|the Original One}}. Her theory implies that this Pokémon is stronger than Dialga or Palkia, but is unsure about where Giratina may fit into the bigger picture. She thanks the player for listening and takes off.  
:''"Oh, good. You used the SecretPotion I gave you. Psyduck are known to suffer from chronic headaches. But no one's been able to figure out what triggers the headaches. Oh yes! Can I ask you a big favor? I want to deliver this Old Charm to my grandma in [[Celestic Town]]. I know there are some rare Pokémon between here and Celestic Town, so it will be worth your while to go.
:''No:
:''Yes: " My grandma has this sort of bossy atmosphere about her. I think you'll recognize her right away. Yes, I'm sure you will. She's the elder of Celestic Town. And the location... Look on your Town Map. You can't miss it. Ok, I'm counting on you! See you again on the road!


;{{si|Pokémon League}}
The player meets Cynthia again at [[Snowpoint City]] after they have found every Pokémon in Sinnoh. Here, she provides the player with words of encouragement before they boat to the [[Fight Area]], and how she is proud of them. She can later appear in the player's [[villa]] in the [[Resort Area]], and takes mention of her love for the piano.
*Before battle (initial fight)
:''"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]] {{pkmn|Champion}}, I accept your challenge!"''


*Before battle (rematch)
====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
:''"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!"''
[[File:HGSS Prerelease Cynthia Arceus.jpg|thumb|250px|Cynthia with {{p|Arceus}} in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Cynthia makes an appearance in the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], doing further investigation on the origins of {{p|Arceus}} and the [[Pokémon of Myth]]. If the player has an Arceus with a [[fateful encounter]] marker or from the [[Hall of Origin]] when they visit the [[Ruins of Alph]], the player will be teleported to the Sinjoh Ruins. Inside a cabin at the ruins, the player will find Cynthia, who will tell the player that Arceus will let them obtain a [[level]] 1 {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}}. If the player returns to the Sinjoh Ruins with another Arceus (that doesn't have the same origin as the one they used the first time), they will be informed that Cynthia has returned to Sinnoh, and the event will run without her.


*After sending out last Pokémon
====Generation V====
:''"I can't remember the last time I was put in a corner like this!"''
During [[Generation V]], Cynthia appears in a villa belonging to [[Caitlin]] in [[Undella Town]], where she can be battled. She leaves after being defeated for the first time and afterwards reappears during the spring and summer {{season}}s. During spring, she can be rebattled once a day. After defeating her, [[Shauntal]] and [[Caitlin]] can be seen visiting this house in the spring, and, in {{game|Black and White|s}} only, [[Lenora]], [[Elesa]], [[Iris]], and [[Skyla]] visit in the summer.


*During battle (less than half HP)
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, she speaks about a young Trainer who had defeated her, and mentions that the same Trainer also defeated {{p|Giratina}}, referring to the player character during the events of Platinum.
:''"I won't let this end yet! This match is too fun to let it end this easily!"''


*When defeated
In {{B2W2}}, Cynthia can also be battled in the [[Champions Tournament]] at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]]. She is the only woman who participates in this tournament, with [[Iris]] being excluded.
:''"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!"''


==={{game|Platinum}}===
====Generation VII====
When encountered in [[Eterna City]], she will also give the {{player}} an {{pkmn|Egg}} from which {{p|Togepi}} will hatch.  
In {{game4|SMUSUM}}, Cynthia appears in [[Alola]]'s [[Battle Tree]] as an opponent that the player can battle and subsequently recruit.


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 {{p|Giratina}}.
===Pokémon===
Cynthia has appeared in at least one game in each [[generation]] between [[Generation IV|Generations IV]] and {{gen|VIII}}, and has used a variety of Pokémon both in [[type]] and selection, between them all. In {{game|Platinum}} and in rematches in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, none of her Pokémon share any types with one another and has the most diverse Pokémon usage in comparison to other Champions in her team of six, owning 11 of the 12 possible types. Her Pokémon usage from Platinum is reflected in [[Volo]]'s team in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, owning the exact same Pokémon with exception of {{p|Milotic}}.


After beating the game, if the {{player}} visits [[Celestic Town]] Ruins, she will come and explain what the ruins mean.
Her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} has seen usage in every game where she has battled the player, and has appeared in numerous pieces of media and merchandise on her own. Tied with {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Cynthia's Garchomp rests at level 88 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as the highest level Pokémon owned by an [[Non-player character|NPC]] outside of [[Battle facility|battle facilities]].


====Pokémon====
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
=====Battle one (pre-[[National Pokédex]])=====
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|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Silver Wind|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Special
|move4=Embargo|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=60
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
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|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
 
|{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|game=Diamond
|ability=Natural Cure|level=58|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|ndex=423
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|pokemon=Gastrodon
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|ability=Sticky Hold
|move3=Extrasensory|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|level=60
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|gender=female
 
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|move1=Muddy Water|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=58|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
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|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div
|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
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|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast
|level=63
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
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|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
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|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil
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|spritegender=female
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|held=Sitrus Berry
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|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
===={{game|Platinum}}====
|ability=Steadfast|level=60|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
=====Before [[Stark Mountain]]=====
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
{{Party/Single
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|color={{Cynthia color}}
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}
|move4=ExtremeSpeed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
 
|sprite=Spr Pt Cynthia.png
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|class=Champion
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|game=Pt
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|locationname=Pokémon League
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|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
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|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
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|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=468|pokemon=Togekiss
|ability=Hustle|level=60|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Hustle|level=60|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
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|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shock Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Shock Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
 
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|{{Pokémon/4
|ability=Sand Veil|level=62|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|game=Platinum
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast
|level=60
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
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|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale
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|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Water
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|move3=Mirror Coat|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Pulse|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil
|level=62
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====[[Rematch|Battle two (post-National Pokédex)]]=====
=====After Stark Mountain=====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
{{Party/Single|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Cynthia.png
|sprite=Spr Pt Cynthia.png
|prize={{pdollar}}15600
|prize={{PDollar}}15600
|class=Champion
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name=Cynthia
|name=Cynthia
|game=Pt
|game=Pt
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
 
|{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|game=Platinum
|ability=Pressure|level=74|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|ndex=442
|move1=Ominous Wind|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|move2=Silver Wind|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|ability=Pressure
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|level=74
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|gender=female
 
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|ability=Natural Cure|level=74|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
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|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move4=Ominous Wind|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=74
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Energy Ball|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
 
|{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|game=Platinum
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=74|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|ndex=468
|move1=Aqua Ring|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|pokemon=Togekiss
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|ability=Hustle
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|level=76
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|gender=male
 
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|ability=Steadfast|level=76|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast
|level=76
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=468|pokemon=Togekiss
|game=Platinum
|ability=Hustle|level=76|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ndex=350
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|pokemon=Milotic
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|ability=Marvel Scale
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|level=74
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|gender=female
 
|spritegender=female
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|type1=Water
|ability=Sand Veil|level=78|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Mirror Coat|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Aqua Ring|move4type=Water|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil
|level=78
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Quotes====
=====Given away=====
{{incomplete|section|needs=missing quotes}}
{{Pokémon/4
=====[[Eterna City]]=====
|game=Platinum
:''"Oh, that device you have... It is a [[Pokédex]]? Wow, it brings back some memories. Pardon me, but what's your name? ... OK, hello, <player>. I'll be sure to remember that name! My name is Cynthia. I'm a Trainer just like you. I've been studying Pokémon mythology lately, just out of curiosity. Here in Eterna City, there is a statue of an ancient Pokémon. Have you seen it already? According to myth, it was an extremely powerful Pokémon. Who knows? You may encounter something like it while you're traveling with your Pokédex. Oh, I know! Try using this. It should be helpful. Remember, the hidden move {{m|Cut}} can be used in the field. It will let you go places that were previously inaccessible to you. That's important for filling up your Pokédex, right? Then luck be with you, young Trainer! Oh, there's one last thing! Please give my regards to [[Professor Rowan|Prof. Rowan]]."''
|ndex=175
|pokemon=Togepi
|ability=Hustle|ability2=Serene Grace
|level={{tt|1|Egg}}
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Charm|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}


:''"Oh, there you are! I was looking for you. I've got something nice. I wanted you to have this [[Pokémon Egg]]. Will you accept it?"''
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
::'''No''': <!--Please fill-->
{{Party/Single
::'''Yes''': ''"That's wonderful! The {{p|Togepi|Pokémon inside the Egg}} is happy, too. I'm sure of it! Keep that Egg with you in your party of Pokémon. A Pokémon will hatch from it while you are traveling. I would be happy to know that it will help you fill another page of your Pokédex. See you again!"''
|color={{Cynthia color}}
 
|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}
=====[[Spear Pillar]]=====
|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
:''"No...! I'm sorry I took so long. I think i finally found the answer from studying the myths. When this world was made, {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} appeared. Apparently, there was one more Pokémon that appeared at the same time. A Pokémon with as much power as Dialga and Palkia... But also one whose name was never to be spoken--{{p|Giratina}}! It's said to lurk in another world... A world on the opposite side of ours... That's what the shadow was. It must have been Giratina. The pillars are distorting... It's because of that portal. It's joined us to the other world. If it's not close, the distortion will spread to Sinnoh and beyond... Our world will be destroyed... Are you ready? We have to chase Cyrus!"''
::'''{{tt|No|After speaking to her again, Cynthia will repeat the last two sentences and ask again}}''': ''"You need to get ready? I'll wait here."''
::'''Yes''': ''"We have to hurry!"''
 
=====[[Distortion World]]=====
:''"This place... Can you feel it? There are no Pokémon here at all. Time isn't flowing and space isn't stable. A world where the rules are broken. A space one might call the Distortion World... Let's find Giratina. We need it to stop the spreading distortion at the Spear Pillar..."''
:''"That was... Giratina...! We have to hurry! If something's not done the distortion will swallow not only our world, it will overwhelm the Distortion World..."''
 
:''"This rock slab... It appears to move if you step a certain spot."''
:''"Will we get to see Giratina if we keep going down? ...In the Distortion World, are we really traveling downward?"''
 
:''"The legend of Giratina has been forgotten but to a few... The legend told of a world on the other side of ours. This world. Why does this world exist? Why is Giratina here all alone? There's too much that can't be explained but we have things to do. Let's split up. We have to find the right way."''
::If interacted with again: ''"We don't need to go together now. Let's keep looking for the way down."''
 
:''"This place... It seems to be a giant puzzle. Maybe Giratina wants to test those who come that visit here? It appears as if we can't go unless we solve the puzzle. There were some boulders that could be moved. And there are several odd pits on the floor... {{p|Uxie|The}} {{p|Mesprit|Pokémon}} {{p|Azelf|of the lakes}} seem eager to show us something..."''
 
* After solving the Lake Trio's puzzle
:''"I guess the Pokémon of the lakes must have gone home. I understand that they can keep balance against either Palkia or Dialga. Does it mean they can't do that with Giratina? ...Oops. This is no time for idle chitchat."''
:If talked to again after the invisible platform appears: ''"Call it a Trainer's intuition, but we're getting close. Let's go on!"''
:''"This is it... Giratina is up ahead..."''
 
:''"...So [[Cyrus|you]] were already here. Why do you seek to change the world? If you hate our world you should just go off somewhere alone. Find somewhere where you can live without seeing others."''
:If talked to before defeating Cyrus: ''"But... That's no justice at all!"''
* After defeating Cyrus
:''"Don't believe his lies. It's not possible that a Pokémon can make the world disappear. The world awaited your birth. Not only yours, either. The Pokémon with you. The people close to you. All the Pokémon and people were born because they have a part in the world. I'm convinced of that. Giratina won't go out of existence. The Distortion World won't disappear. Our world won't disappear, either. Let's go meet Giratina. ...Oops. I should do something about your hardworking Pokémon first. Now let's go meet Giratina!"''
:''"Giratina is enraged because the two worlds are endangered. It has merged the Distortion World and our world at the Spear Pillar. That's why both worlds are becoming distorted. But there's nothing to fear. You can defeat Giratina and show the tight bond you share with your Pokémon. Or you can demonstrate how much you want it to join you. If you succeed in doing either, Giratina will understand. The distortion of the two worlds will stop!"''
:If talked to again: ''"I know that the bond you share with your Pokémon is strong!"''
 
* After battle with Giratina
:''"Giratina seems to have understood us!"''
:''"...The places we are born. The time we spend living... The languages we speak... We are all different. But the presence of Pokémon unites us. We share our lives with our Pokémon and our happiness grows as we all become greater than we were alone. That is why we can battle and trade with anyone we choose... Since there is sadness, we can feel joy. When there is anger, compassion is born... Let's go back home. The portal where Giratina was should lead back to our world. Giratina was written as being on the other side of our world. It stands to a reason that it has a link to the other side."''
:If talked to again: ''"Let's go back home. The portal where Giratina was should lead back to our world. Giratina was written as being on the other side of our world. It stands to a reason that it has a link to the other side."''
 
=====[[Sendoff Spring]]=====
:''"...This place?! It's the Sendoff Spring... It's said to somehow lead to the great beyond... And Giratina was said to live in a world on the opposite side of ours. Oh! I'm sincerely sorry! It's very rude of me! <Player>, you are incredible! You're really a fantastic trainer! Let me say this on behalf of all Sinnoh: <Player>, thank you! Oh! That's right! You have to tell Prof.Rowan! He was very worried about you. You should visit him at his lab."''
:If talked to again: ''"You have to go tell Prof. Rowan about this at his lab. He was very worried about you."''
 
====={{si|Pokémon League}}=====
*Before battle
:''"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]] {{pkmn|Champion}}, I accept your challenge!"''
 
*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!"''
 
====={{DL|Celestic Town|Celestic Ruins}}=====
*After entering the [[Hall of Fame]]
:''"This cave painting...It's always been described this way. The light in the center represents either {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} appearing at the [[Spear Pillar]]. The three lights around it were thought to be {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|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 {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} instead? And the large light at their center. Does it represent something else? Could it be {{p|Arceus|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 [[Plate]]s 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 {{m|Roar of Time}}...Palkia's {{m|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."''
 
==={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}===
[[File:HGSS Prerelease Cynthia Arceus.jpg|thumb|right|Cynthia with Arceus]]
Cynthia makes an appearance in the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], doing further investigation on the origins of {{p|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 {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}}. If the player returns with an Arceus caught at the [[Hall of Origin]], which has not yet had [[Azure Flute|its event item]] released, they will be informed she has returned to Sinnoh and the event will run without her.
 
====Quotes====
=====[[Sinjoh Ruins]]=====
'''In the cabin'''
:''"My name is Cynthia. I am a Pokémon Trainer. The {{color|FF0000|Sinjoh Ruins}} remind me of [[Sinnoh]], where I come from. Initially, I thought it was because it snows a lot here as well. But that was not it. A long time ago... people came from Sinnoh to live here. They must have built a temple here while longing for home. That's why we call these the {{color|FF0000|Sinjoh Ruins}}..."''
 
*If Arceus is in the party
:''"You are... a [[Pokémon Trainer]]? I can sense strong power coming from your [[Poké Ball]]..."''
:''"I feel a familiar presence... The power of <sc>Dialga</sc>... <sc>Palkia</sc>... or could it be <sc>Giratina</sc>? It's similar, but not quite the same... Have you got time? Can you come to the {{color|FF0000|Sinjoh Ruins}} with me? Call it a Trainer's intuition. When you and your Pokémon step onto that stage, something will happen."''
* If Arceus is not in the party
:''"I wouldn't assume you managed to get here by yourself. This is a heavy-snowfall area where the snowbound land freezes you to the core... Talk to the old man if you wish to go back. <sc>Abra</sc> should be able to take you where you come from."''
 
'''Inside the ruins'''
*If Arceus is not the walking Pokémon
:''"The {{color|FF0000|Sinjoh Ruins}} are what remains of a temple built to show respect for <sc>Arceus</sc>.
*If Arceus is the walking Pokémon
:''"This is the {{color|FF0000|Mystri Stage}}. The mythical stage built to show respect for <sc>Arceus</sc>. It is said that people used to celebrate its magnificent might with music and dance. Some people in Johto still pass down this tradition."''
 
*If the player has anything but a single Arceus in the party
:''"The {{color|FF0000|Mystri Stage}} allows a single <sc>Arceus</sc> and nothing else to get on the stage... If you wish to go up there, you will have to deposit your other Pokémon in PC Box at the cabin."''
*If the player only has a single {{p|Arceus}} in the party
:''"According to an ancient document, time, space, and antimatter, or what combined we call the world, shall be born when <sc>Arceus</sc> stands on the {{color|FF0000|Mystri Stage}}. This is where one might say, "The lead enters the {{color|FF0000|Mystri Stage}} at last." All my study of ruins and Pokémon mythology in Sinnoh may have been to bring you up on this stage here today... Depicted on the {{color|FF0000|Mystri Stage}} are the Pokémon that shaped this world. The circle in the middle is <sc>Arceus</sc>, the origin of it all..."''
:''"This is the pattern that represents <sc>Palkia</sc>, the master of space and dimensions..."''
:''"This is the pattern that represents <sc>Dialga</sc>, the guardian of time..."''
:''"This is the pattern that represents <sc>Giratina</sc>, the ruler of the world that is on the opposite side of ours, the world of antimatter..."''
:''"<sc>Arceus</sc> has accepted you as a Trainer. <sc>Arceus</sc>, having shaped the world, is said to show you a glimpse of its true power. The power of possibly making life appear out of nothing..."''
:''"It seems that something will happen when you chose one of the circles... You'll want to be well prepared."''
 
:''"Once you are ready, choose a circle and stand in the middle of it."''
 
* Standing on {{p|Dialga}}'s circle
:''"So you choose <sc>Dialga</sc>, the guardian of time?"''
* Standing on {{p|Palkia}}'s circle
:''"So you choose <sc>Palkia</sc>, the master of space and dimensions?"''
* Standing on {{p|Giratina}}'s circle
:''"So you choose <sc>Giratina</sc>, the ruler of the [[Distortion World]]?"''
 
:''"That shining sphere... Could it be...an {{pkmn|Egg}}? Did we just witness the very moment an Egg was brought to this world? A moment no one has ever seen?"''
:''"An Egg is the cradle of every being. The planet itself is an Egg in a sense... Life that comes from an Egg will come to an end in due course... to begin anew... That may be what <sc>Arceus</sc> wanted to show us."''
:''"That was...? We seem to be surrounded by that strong power again...!"''
 
==={{game|Black and White|s}}===
Cynthia appears in a house in [[Undella Town]], where she can be battled. She leaves after being defeated and afterwards reappears during spring and summer. During [[Seasons|spring]], she can be rebattled once a day. After defeating her, [[Shauntal]] and [[Caitlin]] can be seen visiting this house in the spring, and [[Lenora]], [[Elesa]], [[Iris]], and [[Skyla]] visit in the summer. She speaks about a {{ga|Lucas|young}} {{ga|Dawn|Trainer}} who defeated her, and mentions that that Trainer defeated {{p|Giratina}}, referring to the events of {{game|Platinum}}.
 
====Pokémon====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=Spr BW Cynthia.png
|sprite=Spr BW Cynthia.png
|prize={{PDollar}}15400
|prize={{PDollar}}15400
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cynthia
|name=Cynthia
|game=Black and White
|game=Black and White
|location=Undella Town
|location=Undella Town
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|game=Black
|ability=Pressure|level=75|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure
|level=75
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|game=Black
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=75|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|ndex=604
|pokemon=Eelektross
|ability=Levitate
|level=75
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Wild Charge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flamethrower|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level=75
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Water
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Tail|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Bulldoze|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bulldoze|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Dragon Tail|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
 
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=628|pokemon=Braviary
|{{Pokémon/5
|ability=Sheer Force|level=75|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|game=Black
|move1=Shadow Claw|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|ability=Sheer Force
|level=75
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brave Bird|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Retaliate|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Retaliate|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|game=Black
|ability=Steadfast|level=75|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ndex=448
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|pokemon=Lucario
|move2=ExtremeSpeed|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|ability=Steadfast
|level=75
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=ExtremeSpeed|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Pulse|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Aura Sphere|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil
|level=77
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=604|pokemon=Eelektross
===={{B2W2}}====
|ability=Levitate|level=75|gender=female|type1=Electric
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Claw|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Wild Charge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil|level=77|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
 
====Quotes====
=====[[Undella Town]]=====
=====[[Undella Town]]=====
'''Initial visit and battle'''
{{Party/Single
:''"What's this?"''
|color={{Cynthia color}}
:''"What an uncanny resemblance... It's surprising to meet another Trainer who has intense eyes like that {{ga|Lucas|Pokémon}} {{ga|Dawn|Trainer}}. What's your name? ... OK. I'll remember that! <{{Player|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."''
|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}
:''"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."''
|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
:''"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?"''
 
::'''No''': ''"Ha ha. You prefer to take things slowly and rationally, am I right? When you're ready, come and 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?"
 
::'''Yes''': ''"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?"''
 
*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 {{pkmn|battle}}! You certainly bear a resemblance to that Trainer who faced {{p|Giratina}}... Oh, pardon me. I was just thinking out loud. I love being here in [[seasons|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."''
 
*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!"''
 
'''During the Spring and rematch'''
*Before battle
:''"How terrific to see you again! I've got to tell you... My Pokémon are excited to battle yours. Would you care to be my opponent?"''
::'''No''': ''"Oh, what a pity. Summers in Undella Town make me feel like I'm on holiday. I forget about battling! But in spring, I feel like getting worked up with a good battle."''
:''"I can tell that my Pokémon are excited about battling your Pokémon... Would you care to be my opponent?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"This will be such fun! No holds barred!"''
 
*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
:''"For some reason, this reminds me of a time when I told a Trainer like you to go see many, many more places and to meet many more Pokémon. For me, it has really been worthwhile to come all the way to far Unova. Why? Because... I met you, and my world got wider!"''
 
*Before battle<!-- (subsequent? variant?)-->
:''"To live their lives to the fullest, people and Pokémon need the chance to throw themselves into battle against the fiercest opposition. That's why I want to battle you. How about it?"''
 
:: '''No:''' ''"I'm a little disappointed. I know you can battle on bigger stages than you've done so far! It's so plain to me that your light can shine brighter than this..."''
 
:''"Are you prepared? Let's battle at full strength and see how bright our lights can shine!"''
 
::'''Yes:''' ''"As our Pokémon meet in battle, I'll learn more about you and how you've taken care of them."''
 
*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
:''"When you meet Trainers, battle them to learn about the kind of people they are. Observe the Pokémon they choose, which moves they taught them, and which items the Pokémon hold. You don't need words at such times... If you want to know more about me... Come to Sinnoh!"''
 
'''During the Summer'''
:''"I'd love to live here...But if I did, there would be a mountain of research piled up...Am I right? Cynthia, enough for now! Next time, clean up."''
:''"What is necessary for becoming stronger than you are now? My answer is simply loving Pokemon with all your heart. That's how I am, so that's all I can say."''
:''"Hmm. This is difficult. I was greedy and bought a lot of swimsuits, but now I can't pick which one to wear."''
:''"Here's my problem. I have a {{game3|Black and White|white|s}} swimsuit and a {{game3|Black and White|black|s}} swimsuit...Which one would look better on me?"''
:''"Once every few years, the Champions of each region gather and compete to see who is the strongest! An interesting idea, don't you agree?"
 
==={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}===
====Pokémon====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png
|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|15600|14800 in Easy Mode, 16400 in Challenge Mode}}
|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|15600|14800 in Easy Mode, 16400 in Challenge Mode}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cynthia
|name=Cynthia
|game=Black 2 and White 2
|game=B2W2
|location=Undella Town
|location=Undella Town
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|game=Black
|ability=Pressure|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|ndex=442
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|ability=Pressure
|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|game=Black
|ability=Marvel Scale|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Water
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Attract|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Attract|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=468|pokemon=Togekiss
|game=Black
|ability=Serene Grace|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ndex=468
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|pokemon=Togekiss
|move2=ExtremeSpeed|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|ability=Serene Grace
|move3=Air Slash|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special
|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=ExtremeSpeed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
 
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|{{Pokémon/5
|ability=Inner Focus|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|game=Black
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|ndex=448
|move2=ExtremeSpeed|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|pokemon=Lucario
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|ability=Inner Focus
|move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
 
|gender=male
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=471|pokemon=Glaceon
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Snow Cloak|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}|gender=female|type1=Ice
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=ExtremeSpeed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=471
|pokemon=Glaceon
|ability=Snow Cloak
|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=female
|type1=Ice
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Signal Beam|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Special
|move3=Signal Beam|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Special
|move4=Barrier|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Barrier|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5|game=Black and White|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|game=Black and White
|ability=Sand Veil|level={{tt|78|74 in Easy Mode, 82 in Challenge Mode}}|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|ndex=445
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|pokemon=Garchomp
|move2=Dragon Rush|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|ability=Sand Veil
|level={{tt|78|74 in Easy Mode, 82 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in [[Single Battle]]s, four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s.
Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. She will always lead with her signature Pokémon, {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}.


{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}
{{Party/Single|color={{Cynthia color}}
|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}
|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}
|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cynthia
|name=Cynthia
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=445 f
|ndex=445 f
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|held=Focus Sash
|held=Focus Sash
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|move1=Swords Dance|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move1=Outrage|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Outrage|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Swords Dance|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=442
|ndex=442
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|held=Rocky Helmet
|held=Rocky Helmet
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move1=Will-O-Wisp|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Status
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Pain Split|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Pain Split|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=407 f
|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|ability2=Poison Point
|level=50
|gender=both
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|held=White Herb
|move1=Leaf Storm|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sleep Powder|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=468
|ndex=468
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|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=Leftovers
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Grass Knot|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=448
|ndex=448
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|held=Life Orb
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=ExtremeSpeed|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dark Pulse|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=ExtremeSpeed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=407 f
|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|ability2=Poison Point
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=White Herb
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|held=White Herb
|move1=Sleep Powder|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Status
|move2=Leaf Storm|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=471
|ndex=471
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|held=Choice Scarf
|held=Choice Scarf
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move3=Signal Beam|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Special
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Quotes====
===={{game4|SMUSUM}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Cynthia's Pokémon are kept in [[Ultra Ball]]s when battled against.
* Before battle (first round)
:''"I think I could get to like this atmosphere. It gives me an idea about the kind of person that battles here."''


* Before battle (second round)
=====[[Battle Tree]]=====
:''"One look at you tells me many things about you.  Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. I, Cynthia, accept your challenge!  There won't be any letup from me!"''
Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle]]s, and two in [[Multi Battle]]s.


* Before battle (final round)
{{Party/Single
:''"When you are facing a Trainer in battle, you can learn everything about them. What Pokémon they have.  What moves they've taught.  What items they make their Pokémon hold.  There's no need for words then."''
|color={{cynthia color}}
|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|sprite=VSCynthia SM.png
|size=150px
|prize=2-7{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cynthia
|game=SMUSUM
|location=Battle Tree
|pokemon=4}}
|{{lop/facility/head|{{cynthia color light}}|{{cynthia color}}|{{cynthia color}}}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|442|Spiritomb|Leftovers|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Shadow Sneak|Ghost|Swagger|Normal|Psych Up|Normal|Careful|252||||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|448|Lucario|Lucarionite|Close Combat|Fighting|Rock Slide|Rock|Blaze Kick|Fire|Bullet Punch|Steel|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|350|Milotic|Wide Lens|Hydro Pump|Water|Blizzard|Ice|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Recover|Normal|Calm||||252|252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|468|Togekiss|King's Rock|Grass Knot|Grass|Thunder Wave|Electric|Air Slash|Flying|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Timid||||252||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|445|Garchomp|Choice Scarf|Outrage|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|Fire Fang|Fire|Crunch|Dark|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|442|Spiritomb|Custap Berry|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Sucker Punch|Dark|Substitute|Normal|Pain Split|Normal|Careful|252||||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|448|Lucario|Weakness Policy|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Stone Edge|Rock|Extreme Speed|Normal|Serious||170||170||170}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|350|Milotic|Leftovers|Ice Beam|Ice|Rest|Psychic|Sleep Talk|Normal|Surf|Water|Impish|252||||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|468|Togekiss|Expert Belt|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Air Slash|Flying|Grass Knot|Grass|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Modest||||252||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|445|Garchomp|Garchompite|Sandstorm|Rock|Stone Edge|Rock|Earthquake|Ground|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Adamant|252|252||||}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


* When defeated
===={{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}====
:''"Aww!  No matter how fun the battle is, it will always end sometime..."''
All of Cynthia's Pokémon have the maximum of 510 {{EV}}s, with all of her Pokémon havng at least one stat with 252 EVs in it.


* If the player is defeated
All of Cynthia's Pokémon except her Spiritomb (which has perfect {{IV}}s, with 31 in all six stats) have 31 IVs in five out of their six stats, with the remaining stat having 0 IVs.
:''"What's necessary to become stronger? I think it's important to never lose your love of Pokémon."''


* After being defeated
=====Champion battle=====
:''"That was excellent. Truly, an outstanding battle.  You gave the support your Pokémon needed to maximize their power.  And you guided them with certainty to secure victory."''
{{Party/Single
|color={{cynthia color}}
|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|sprite=VSCynthia BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}13,464
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name=Cynthia
|game=BDSP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|gender=female
|level=61
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|ability=Pressure
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|gender=female
|level=60
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|ability=Poison Point
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=423
|pokemon=Gastrodon
|form=-West
|gender=female
|level=60
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Storm Drain
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Scald|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|gender=male
|level=63
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|held=Wise Glasses
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flash Cannon|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Special
|move4=Nasty Plot|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=female
|level=63
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|held=Flame Orb
|move1=Recover|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Scald|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|gender=female
|level=66
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|ability=Rough Skin
|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swords Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* After winning
=====[[Rematch]] (before [[Stark Mountain]])=====
:''"Just a few minutes ago, you were the most powerful challenger. The road before you is still very long, but never give up!  You'll always have Pokémon at your side."''
{{Party/Single
|color={{cynthia color}}
|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|sprite=VSCynthia BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}15,600
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name=Cynthia
|game=BDSP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|gender=female
|level=74
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|ability=Pressure
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|gender=female
|level=74
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|ability=Poison Point
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=468
|pokemon=Togekiss
|gender=male
|level=76
|type1=Fairy|type2=Flying
|ability=Serene Grace
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aura Sphere|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|gender=male
|level=76
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|held=Wise Glasses
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flash Cannon|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=female
|level=74
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|held=Flame Orb
|move1=Recover|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Scald|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|gender=female
|level=78
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|ability=Rough Skin
|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swords Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* In the lobby, after the tournament
=====Rematch (after Stark Mountain)=====
:''"I sincerely applaud your victory in the tournament. However, there must be many other strong opponents in the world... I want to keep meeting many different people and Pokémon in other places."''
{{Party/Single
|color={{cynthia color}}
|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|sprite=VSCynthia BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}17,600
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name=Cynthia
|game=BDSP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|gender=female
|level=84
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|ability=Pressure
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=474
|pokemon=Porygon-Z
|level=85
|type1=Normal
|ability=Adaptability
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Hyper Beam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=468
|pokemon=Togekiss
|gender=male
|level=86
|type1=Fairy|type2=Flying
|ability=Serene Grace
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aura Sphere|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|gender=male
|level=86
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Meteor Mash|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Extreme Speed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=female
|level=84
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|held=Flame Orb
|move1=Recover|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Scald|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|gender=female
|level=88
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|ability=Rough Skin
|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swords Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Sprites===
=====Battle Tower=====
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color}};"
======Master Class Single Battles (Rank 9)======
|- align=center
{{Party/Single|
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr DP Cynthia.png]]
|color={{cynthia color}}
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Cynthia IV OD.png]]
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Pt Cynthia.png]]
|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Cynthia.png]]
|sprite=VSCynthia 2 BDSP.png|size=90px
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Cynthia OD.png]]
|class=Champion
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png]]
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSCynthia.png]]
|name=Cynthia
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|game=BDSP
| Cynthia's sprite from<br> {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
|prize=20 {{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
| Cynthia's overworld sprite from {{color2|000000|Generation IV}}  
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
| Cynthia's sprite <br>from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|locationname=Battle Tower
| Cynthia's sprite from<br> {{color2|000000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
|pokemon=3}}
| Cynthia's overworld sprite from {{color2|000000|Generation V}}
|{{Lop/facility8/head|{{cynthia color light}}|{{cynthia color}}|{{cynthia color}}}}
| Cynthia's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-
| Cynthia's VS sprite<br>from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team A
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|448|Lucario|Inner Focus|Lum Berry|Close Combat|Fighting|Meteor Mash|Steel|Ice Punch|Ice|Bullet Punch|Steel|146|162|90|108|90|156}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|468|Togekiss|Serene Grace|Choice Scarf|Air Slash|Flying|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Fire Blast|Fire|Grass Knot|Grass|161|49|115|189|135|132}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|445|Garchomp|Rough Skin|Focus Sash|Earthquake|Ground|Outrage|Dragon|Stone Edge|Rock|Swords Dance|Normal|184|182|115|76|105|169}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team B
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|468|Togekiss|Serene Grace|Leftovers|Thunder Wave|Electric|Air Slash|Flying|Roost|Flying|Mystical Fire|Fire|192|49|161|140|135|101}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|350|Milotic|Marvel Scale|Flame Orb|Scald|Water|Icy Wind|Ice|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Recover|Normal|202|58|144|120|146|101}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|445|Garchomp|Rough Skin|Choice Band|Outrage|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|Stone Edge|Rock|Poison Jab|Poison|184|182|115|76|105|169}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team C
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|423|Gastrodon|Storm Drain|Leftovers|Scald|Water|Earth Power|Ground|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Recover|Normal|218|79|89|112|147|59}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|448|Lucario|Inner Focus|Focus Sash|Focus Blast|Fighting|Flash Cannon|Steel|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Dark Pulse|Dark|146|103|90|167|90|156}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|445|Garchomp|Rough Skin|Choice Scarf|Outrage|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|Stone Edge|Rock|Poison Jab|Poison|184|200|115|76|105|154}}
|}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


==In the anime==
==In the spin-off games==
[[File:Cynthia DP anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Cynthia in her original outfit]]
[[File:Masters Cynthia Garchomp.png|thumb|200px|Cynthia and Garchomp's artwork for {{g|Masters EX}}]]
[[File:Cynthia BWS2.png|thumb|Cynthia in the ''Best Wishes series'']]
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
Cynthia was first mentioned in [[Lucian]]'s flashback in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', along with the members of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]].
{{main|Cynthia (Masters)}}
Cynthia forms a [[sync pair]] with {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}, {{p|Kommo-o}}, {{fd|Giratina|Altered Forme}} {{p|Giratina}}, {{fd|Gastrodon|West Sea}} {{p|Gastrodon}}, and {{p|Lucario}} in {{g|Masters EX}}. Both her Garchomp and Lucario are capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. Cynthia became a playable sync pair on January 1, 2020.


She was first seen in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'', where she was battling against Lucian with her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} on television. She then arrived in [[Amity Square]] where she was studying ancient tablets, where she met {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and [[Paul]]. Paul challenged her to a battle, but Cynthia won easily. She mentioned that she was like Paul in her youth, determined to win with the strongest Pokémon. After the battle, because Nurse Joy was busy, she and {{an|Brock}} personally healed Paul's Pokémon, after convincing him to take them to a Pokémon Center. Later, back at the Amity Square Ruins, she explained something written there means very much to her: "When every life meets another life, something will be born". Later, Ash would think about this quote from time to time. Cynthia then decided to go to [[Celestic Town]], where she planned to study the legend of {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Lustrous Orb}}.
Cynthia first appeared as an NPC during the first chapter of [[PML Arc]]. She also made notable appearances later in the PML Arc, [[Legendary Adventures]], and the [[Villain Arc]].


Cynthia's next appearance was in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]'' and ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', where she, along with Ash, {{ashfr}}, [[Professor Carolina]] and [[Officer Jenny]]'s police officers, tried to stop [[Team Galactic]] from stealing the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Lustrous Orb}}.
{{PairDex/h|Cynthia}}
{{PairDex|078|Cynthia|trainerlink=Cynthia (Masters)#Garchomp|trainerimg=Cynthia|0445M|Garchomp|pokemonlink=Cynthia's Garchomp|mega=Garchompite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Garchomp]]|gender=female|Ground|Ice|Physical Strike|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|078|Cynthia|trainerlink=Cynthia (Masters)#Kommo-o|trainerimg=Cynthia Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0784|Kommo-o|gender=male|Dragon|Fairy|Special Strike|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|078|Cynthia|trainerlink=Cynthia (Masters)#Giratina (Altered Forme)|trainerimg=Cynthia Sygna Renegade|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]] (Renegade)|0487A|Giratina|form={{Form|Giratina|Altered Forme}}|master=yes|Ghost|Fairy|Tech|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|078|Cynthia|trainerlink=Cynthia (Masters)#Gastrodon (West Sea)|trainerimg=Cynthia|0423W|Gastrodon|form={{Form|Gastrodon|West Sea}}|gender=female|Ground|Grass|Support|4EX|Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100}}
{{PairDex|078|Cynthia|trainerlink=Cynthia (Masters)#Lucario|trainerimg=Cynthia Sygna Aura|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]] (Aura)|0448M|Lucario|gender=male|mega=Lucarionite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Lucario]]|master=yes|buddy=yes|Fighting|Fire|Support|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
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In ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', Cynthia battled with {{EF|Aaron}} for the title of Champion of the Sinnoh region, which she won. Ash and his friends commented that while Aaron was strong enough to be a member of the [[Elite Four]], Cynthia was far stronger than him.
===[[Pokémon UNITE]]===
Cynthia and her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} appear in {{g|UNITE}} as an enemy Trainer to fight during the Legacy Trainer Showdown event between September 9, 2022 and October 6, 2022. It takes place on [[Theia Sky Ruins]]. Her Garchomp starts the battle as {{p|Gible}} and can evolve to {{p|Gabite}} and then {{p|Garchomp}} during the battle. The other members of her team are [[Korrina]], [[Raihan]], [[Leon]], and {{ga|Green}}. The event later returned between April 21, 2023 and May 21, 2023.


Cynthia then appeared in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'' and ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', where she helped Ash and his friends protect the [[lake guardians]] and put a stop to Team Galactic.
Cynthia and her Garchomp also appear as an enemy Trainer in the recurring {{DL|Theia Sky Ruins|Solo Challenge}} event. It also takes place on Theia Sky Ruins. This event has Casual, Intermediate, Expert, and Extreme difficulties. The composition of the opposing team varies depending on the event and the difficulty. The full team consists of herself, Cynthia, Raihan, Leon, and Green. In Cynthia themed events, Cynthia's team includes [[Korrina]], [[Raihan]], [[Leon]], and {{ga|Green}}. On the Casual difficulty, all four of the other trainers are replaced by {{tc|Ace Trainer}}s. On the Intermediate difficulty, only Leon and Green are replaced by Ace Trainers. In a Leon themed event, Cythnia only appears on the Expert and Extreme difficulties, being replaced by an Ace Trainer on lower difficulties. In this mode, Cynthia and her Garchomp never use [[Holowear]].


In ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]'', {{EF|Flint}} revealed that he intends to challenge Cynthia for her title of Champion.
Unlike other Trainers in this game, Cynthia and the non-Ace Trainer members of her team are represented with two-dimensional artwork instead of three-dimensional models. In the pre-battle splash screen, Cynthia has a custom Unite Snapshot depicting her and her Garchomp with two dimensional artwork. (The normal display of the Unite License/Holowear is not used.) This means her [[List of items (UNITE)|Battle Item]] is not shown. However, she uses [[X Attack]].


She also appeared in ''[[DP182|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]]. While watching, she showed a deep interest in the battle between Ash and Paul. At the end of the competition, she personally delivered the trophy to the winner, {{si|Tobias}}, who had won the Sinnoh League and the right to face the Elite Four.
Cynthia appears as a Background element for a Trainer's Unite Snapshot. This uses the same artwork as her own Unite Snapshot, but does not feature Garchomp. Her outfit can be worn as a Trainer Outfit by players. (It does not consist of separate items and cannot be worn with any additional items.) This outfit is rendered as a model, unlike Cynthia.


She appeared in  ''[[DP191|Memories Are Made of Bliss!]]'', where Ash and his friends watched her battle with Flint for the title of Champion. Flint's Infernape managed to defeat two of her Pokémon, but Garchomp defeated [[Flint's Infernape]], earning Cynthia the victory.
==Quotes==
{{main|Cynthia/Quotes}}


Cynthia also had a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', where she was engaged in a battle against {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}. Cynthia also made a cameo in the credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Cynthia anime.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
{{main|Cynthia (anime)}}
Cynthia is a recurring character in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. Her physical debut was in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'', where she defeated {{Ash}}'s [[rival]] [[Paul]] in a [[Full Battle]]. She has assisted Ash and {{ashfr}} on several occasions, helping them fight both [[Team Galactic]] in [[Sinnoh]] and [[Team Rocket]] in [[Unova]].


Cynthia reappeared in ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]''. She met up with Ash again in [[Virbank City]] in [[Unova]] at an ice cream stand. She told Ash, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} about the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]]. Ash and {{ashfr}} then decided to go with Cynthia and participate. On the way to Cynthia's villa, she almost hit an injured {{an|Meloetta}} with her car. She discovered that it was suffering from a fever and gave Ash, Iris, and Cilan instructions on how to make it feel better. She asked Iris and Cilan to find a Berry for it while she and Ash found some ice. She was revealed to have a Glaceon which used Ice Beam to freeze the water. Cynthia and Ash broke the ice and took it to Meloetta. After it recovered a little, Iris asked Cynthia if she could battle her and her Garchomp while she used {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. She agreed and the battle got underway. Even though Axew learned {{m|Giga Impact}} during the battle, Garchomp proved to be way too strong for Axew. Cynthia stopped Garchomp from attacking and ended the battle before Axew could get hurt. In ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]'', Ash and his friends arrived in [[Undella Town]], the location of Cynthia's villa, where Ash was reunited with {{an|Dawn}} for the first time since his journey in Sinnoh. After that, Cynthia watched the battle between Dawn and Cilan.
In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Cynthia returned as one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the world within the [[World Coronation Series]] and took part in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]].
{{-}}


In ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', Cynthia was seen talking with [[Alder]], where she met [[Trip]] for the first time, and later participated in an exhibition match using her Garchomp against [[Caitlin]]'s {{p|Gothitelle}}. The battle resulted in a draw after the battle's 10 minute time limit ran out. She also appeared in ''[[BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!]]'', where she observed the tournament and helped Iris with {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}}'s problem with listening to her commands and gave Trip some advice. After the conversation, Trip promised that when he defeats Alder in a battle, he will also challenge and defeat Cynthia too. In the [[BW092|following episode]], Cynthia was seen watching the battle of Iris against Ash and after the battle, Cynthia talked to Iris about their relationships with Pokémon. In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', Cynthia was seen watching the battle between Trip and Alder. After this, she watched the closing ceremony of the competition. Back in Undella Town, she watched the battle between Ash and Dawn, and she was there later for Dawn's farewell.
===A Ripple in Time===
[[File:Cynthia Mother Daughter ARIT.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia in ''[[A Ripple in Time]]'']]
A version of Cynthia based on her {{an|Cynthia|anime counterpart}} appears in a cameo in ''[[A Ripple in Time]]''. She is seen trying to pick out ice cream at a fair stall at the [[Pokémon League]].


She appeared in ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'' and ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', where she helped Ash and his friends put a stop to Team Rocket's Operation Tempest and saves the [[Unova]] region. She said goodbye to Ash in ''[[BW098|Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!]]'' after informing him that the [[Unova League]] was starting in a few days.
====Pokémon====
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|{{ActivePoké|Cynthia|Garchomp|Cynthia Mother Daughter ARIT.png|dragon|ground|size=200px|link=Cynthia's Garchomp}} ♀
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon Generations===
This listing is of Cynthia's known Pokémon in the anime:
[[File:Cynthia PG.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
{{TrainerPoké
In ''[[PG11|The New World]]'', Cynthia and {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} attempted to stop [[Cyrus]] from destroying the world by summoning {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. However, {{p|Giratina}} appeared and helped her. She then watched as Giratina took Cyrus to the [[Distortion World]].
|main=yes
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Garchomp
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Garchomp.png
|epnum=DP040
|epname=Top-Down Training
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc={{p|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.}}


{{TrainerPoké
====Pokémon====
|trainer=Cynthia
{|width="50%"
|pkmn=Gastrodon
|{{ActivePoké|Cynthia|Garchomp|Cynthia Garchomp PG.png|dragon|ground|size=200px|link=Cynthia's Garchomp#Pokémon Generations}}
|type1=Water
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|type2=Ground
|}
|img=Cynthia Gastrodon.png
|epnum=DP097
|epname=Double Team Turnover!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Tom Wayland
|desc={{p|Gastrodon}} was first seen in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', where it helped Cynthia in defeating [[Team Galactic]]'s {{p|Golbat}} to help protect the Lustrous Orb. It appeared again in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', where it helped Cynthia to defeat {{EF|Aaron}}'s {{p|Drapion}} and {{TP|Aaron|Beautifly}} and defend her Championship title.


Gastrodon's known moves are {{m|Stone Edge}} and {{m|Muddy Water}}.}}
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|ja=遠藤綾 ''[[Aya Endō]]''
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
|es_eu=Geni Rey}}


{{TrainerPoké
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
|trainer=Cynthia
[[File:Cynthia Garchomp PMT.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
|pkmn=Glaceon
In the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]], {{mas|Cynthia}} and her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} form a sync pair on a team with {{mas|Lance}} and {{mas|Steven}}.
|type1=Ice
|img=Cynthia Glaceon.png
|epnum=BW085
|epname=All for the Love of Meloetta!
|vajp=Inuko Inuyama
|vaen=Inuko Inuyama
|desc=Cynthia sent out her {{p|Glaceon}} to make ice for {{an|Meloetta}} in ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta]]''.


Glaceon's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}
====Pokémon====
{|width="50%"
|{{ActivePoké|Cynthia|Garchomp|Cynthia Garchomp PMT.png|dragon|ground|size=200px|link=Cynthia's Garchomp}}
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===Voice actors===
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color light}}
{{vatable|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|de=Annina Braunmiller
|ja=Mie Sonozaki
|ja=櫻井智 ''Tomo Sakurai''
|en=Allegra Clark}}
|en=[[Emily Jenness]]
 
|pt_br=Samira Fernandes
===GOTCHA!===
|pt_eu=Sandra de Castro ([[DP040]]-[[DP051]])<br>Isabel Nunes ([[DP081]]-present)
[[File:Cynthia GOTCHA.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia in the [[GOTCHA!]] music video]]
|es_la= Adriana Casas
Cynthia briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
|es_eu=María Antonia Rodríguez
 
|pl=Monika Pikuła ([[DP035]]-[[DP051]])<br>Joanna Pach ([[DP081]])
====Pokémon====
|he=ליאת הר לב ''Liat Har Lev''}}
{|width="50%"
|{{ActivePoké|Cynthia|Garchomp|Cynthia Garchomp GOTCHA.png|dragon|ground|size=200px|link=Cynthia's Garchomp}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Cynthia Looker Adventures.png|thumb|right|200px|Cynthia and [[Looker]] in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Cynthia Looker Adventures.png|thumb|270px|Cynthia in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
Cynthia first appears in ''[[PS347|Ring Around the Roserade II]]'' where she is seen correctly predicting the evolutions of {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}}'s [[Tru]], [[Chimler]], and {{TP|Platinum|Prinplup|Empoleon}}. 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 {{p|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 its owner, lending her Garchomp to them for protection. In ''[[PS406|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.
Cynthia has loved cycling since her childhood and often races with her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}.
 
====History====
====={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}=====
In ''[[PS460|All About Arceus IX]]'', Cynthia is seen in the [[Johto]] region, where she spots Dialga and Palkia flying towards Sinnoh. She is then approached by [[Palmer]], a [[Frontier Brain]] who also hails from Sinnoh.
 
====={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}=====
Cynthia first appears in ''[[PS347|Ring Around the Roserade I]]''. She is first seen in [[Eterna City]], where she correctly predicts the evolutions of {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}}'s [[Tru]], [[Chimler]], and {{TP|Platinum|Piplup}}. In the [[PS348|following chapter]], after laughing at Diamond and Pearl's comedy routine, Cynthia offers to give Platinum advice for her upcoming Gym battle against [[Gardenia]]. Once finished, Cynthia attacks the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]] in order to rescue [[Rad Rickshaw]], who was kidnapped by [[Team Galactic]].
 
In ''[[PS367|Suffering Psyduck]]'', Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum encounter Cynthia again at the {{si|Pokémon Mansion}}. Cynthia reveals that [[Mr. Backlot]], the owner of the mansion, asked her to investigate a {{p|Psyduck}} that went missing. She takes the three to {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}, where a large group of Psyduck have clustered together, creating a roadblock that prevents anyone from passing through the route. Using a [[Secret Medicine|SecretPotion]], Cynthia cures the Psyduck of their headaches, causing them to disperse and allow travel through Route 210.
 
Afterward, Cynthia and the trio meet with Cynthia's [[Professor Carolina|grandmother]], who had been forced to stay at the [[Café Cabin]] due to the roadblock preventing her from going back to [[Celestic Town]]. Cynthia decides to have her grandmother take the trio to Celestic Town while she goes off to return one of the Psyduck to its owner. Before leaving, Cynthia lends her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} to her grandmother for protection.
 
In ''[[PS406|Halting Honchkrow]]'', Cynthia appears at the [[Team Galactic HQ]] to confront [[Cyrus]], the leader of Team Galactic. Cynthia reveals that her intentions were to take revenge on Cyrus for attacking Celestic Town, her hometown. Despite her best efforts, Cynthia's rage leads to her commanding Garchomp to attack with {{m|Draco Meteor}}, which it had yet to master. The attack heavily damages Cyrus's {{p|Gyarados}}, but fails to actually knock it out. With Garchomp left exhausted after using the move, Cyrus bids Cynthia farewell and heads to the [[Spear Pillar]] to begin his plans.
 
Cynthia, realizing that Cyrus intends to summon {{adv|Pokémon of Myth|Dialga and Palkia}}, decides to follow after him to prevent the two Pokémon from being awakened. As she heads out of the building, Cynthia comes across Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, who had fought Team Galactic to free {{adv|Lake guardians|Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf}} from their clutches. The trio join Cynthia and travel to the Spear Pillar in order to put a stop to Cyrus's ambitions. By the time the group arrived at the Spear Pillar, Cyrus had already successfully summoned Dialga and Palkia and had them fight each other. The clash between the two Legendary Pokémon creates distortions in time and space that slowly begin to engulf the [[Sinnoh]] region. The distortions, combined with her injures, prevent Cynthia from being much help to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum during the battle against Cyrus.


During {{chap|Platinum}}, [[Professor Carolina|her grandmother]] mentors her in using {{m|Draco Meteor}}. In ''[[PS441|Alternate Dimension Showdown XI]]'', she stops [[Charon]] and {{p|Giratina}} in [[Sunyshore City]].
During the battle, an explosion causes Cynthia to drop a scroll containing information on Dialga and Palkia. After translating the scroll, Platinum relays the information to Diamond and Pearl, who successfully free Dialga and Palkia from Cyrus's control. Now free, Dialga and Palkia combine their powers to defeat Cyrus and stop the distortions affecting Sinnoh.


She has loved cycling since her childhood and often races with her [[Cynthia's Garchomp|Garchomp]].  
====={{MangaArc|Platinum}}=====
In ''[[PS431|The Final Dimensional Duel I]]'', Cynthia is taken to [[Veilstone City]] by her grandmother. Cynthia is chastised by her grandmother over her defeat at the hands of Cyrus. Cynthia's grandmother reveals she plans on training Cynthia to fully master learning Draco Meteor.
 
In ''[[PS440|The Final Dimensional Duel X]]'', Cynthia appears in [[Sunyshore City]], where she defeats [[Charon]] and Giratina with a fully-mastered Draco Meteor. When asked how she knew Giratina would appear in Sunyshore, Cynthia reveals that being trapped in the [[Distortion World]] left Giratina with the desire to see the sun. Afterward, Cynthia takes her grandmother to the Café Cabin as thanks for the special training.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
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|epnum=PS347
|epnum=PS347
|epname=Ring Around the Roserade II
|epname=Ring Around the Roserade II
|desc={{p|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.}}
|desc={{p|Garchomp}} is Cynthia's strongest Pokémon and her main battler. Garchomp is well trained enough to even battle without her Trainer giving 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.}}


{{TrainerPoké
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|epnum=PS347
|epnum=PS347
|epname=Ring Around the Roserade II
|epname=Ring Around the Roserade II
|desc={{p|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.  
|desc={{p|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 {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Shock Wave}}, and her Ability is {{a|Pressure}}.}}
Spiritomb's known moves are {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Shock Wave}}, and her Ability is {{a|Pressure}}.}}
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|img=Cynthia Milotic Adventures.png
|img=Cynthia Milotic Adventures.png
|epnum=PS409
|epnum=PS409
|epname=VS Spiritomb
|epname=Shunning Spiritomb
|desc={{p|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 {{p|Weavile}} after a tough battle but was knocked out by a {{m|Giga Impact}} from his {{p|Gyarados}}.
|desc={{p|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 {{p|Weavile}} after a tough battle but was knocked out by a {{m|Giga Impact}} from his {{p|Gyarados}}.


Milotic's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Brine}}, {{m|Twister}} and {{m|Tackle}}.}}
Milotic's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Brine}}, {{m|Twister}}, and {{m|Tackle}}.}}


===In the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] manga===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[File:Cynthia DPA.png|thumb|right|150px|Cynthia in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
[[File:Cynthia DPA.png|thumb|150px|Cynthia in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
Cynthia first appears in ''[[DPA07|Dialga's Secret Keys!]]'', where she rescues [[Hareta]] from a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}. Afterwards, she tells him and [[Mitsumi]] about the legends of Celestic Town and the Legendary Pokémon in Sinnoh.


Cynthia first appears in ''[[DPA07|Dialga's Secret Keys!]]'' where she rescues [[Hareta]] from a Galactic Grunt. Afterwards, she tells him and Mitsumi about the legends of Celestic Town and the Legendary Pokémon in Sinnoh.
She reappears in ''[[DPA23|A New Battle Begins!]]'' as a member of the Pokémon League, challenging Mitsumi. Even though Mitsumi gets the upper hand, she decides to resign, as it would make things better for Hareta.
 
She reappears in ''[[DPA23|A New Battle Begins!]]'' as a member of the Pokémon League where she challenges Mitsumi. Even though Mitsumi had the upper hand, she decides to resign as it would make things better for Hareta.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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|trainer=Cynthia
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Garchomp
|pkmn=Garchomp
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|type2=Ground
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|epnum=DPA07
|epnum=DPA07
|epname=Dialga's Secret Keys
|epname=Dialga's Secret Keys
|desc=While in Celestic Town, Cynthia sent out her {{p|Garchomp}} to show off its power to Hareta. In ''[[DPA23|A New Battle Begins]]'', it was up against [[Mitsumi]]'s {{p|Infernape}}.}}
|desc=While in Celestic Town, Cynthia sent out her {{p|Garchomp}} to show off her power to Hareta. In ''[[DPA23|A New Battle Begins]]'', she was up against [[Mitsumi]]'s {{p|Infernape}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
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|epnum=DPA23
|epnum=DPA23
|epname=A New Battle Begins
|epname=A New Battle Begins
|desc={{p|Lucario}} was used in the Pokémon League where it faced off against Mitsumi's {{p|Electivire}}.}}
|desc={{p|Lucario}} was used in the Pokémon League where it faced off against Mitsumi's {{p|Electivire}}.<br>None of Lucario's moves are known.}}
 
Cynthia has at least one other Pokémon, as she participated in the first round of the [[Sinnoh League]] which is a 3 on 3 Single Battle.
 
====Achievements====
=====Badges obtained=====
*Eight unknown badges (prior to ''[[DPA23|A New Battle Begins!]]'')
 
=====Pokémon League=====
Cynthia has competed in the following [[Pokémon League]]s:
*[[Sinnoh League]] - At least top 8 (''[[DPA23|A New Battle Begins!]]'')
 
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
Cynthia only appears in a flashback in ''[[PBK3|The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!]]''.
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|img=Cynthia Lucario PBK.png
|img_size=130px
|epnum=PBK3
|epname=The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!
|desc={{p|Lucario}} only appears in a flashback alongside its Trainer.<br>None of Lucario's moves are known.}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
===Artwork===
===Artwork===
Artwork from the cards:
Artwork from the cards:
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{{cardlist/header|Cynthia's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/header|Cynthia's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rayquaza C (Supreme Victors 8)|Rayquaza]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=8/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=078/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rayquaza C (Supreme Victors 8)|Rayquaza]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=8/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=078/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Lickilicky C (Supreme Victors 30)|Lickilicky]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=30/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Common|jpnum=086/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Lickilicky C (Supreme Victors 30)|Lickilicky]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=30/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Common|jpnum=086/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Lucario C (Supreme Victors 31)|Lucario]] {{SP|C}}|type=Fighting|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=31/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=004/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Lucario C (Supreme Victors 31)|Lucario]] {{SP|C}}|type=Fighting|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=31/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=004/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Milotic C (Supreme Victors 35)|Milotic]] {{SP|C}}|type=Water|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=35/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=001/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Milotic C (Supreme Victors 35)|Milotic]] {{SP|C}}|type=Water|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=35/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=001/016}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Togekiss C (Supreme Victors 86)|Togekiss]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=86/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=008/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Togekiss C (Supreme Victors 86)|Togekiss]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=86/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=008/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Garchomp C LV.X (Supreme Victors 145)|Garchomp]] {{SP|C}} [[Garchomp C LV.X (Supreme Victors 145)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=145/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=007/016|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP46}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Garchomp C LV.X (Supreme Victors 145)|Garchomp]] {{SP|C}} [[Garchomp C LV.X (Supreme Victors 145)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=145/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=007/016|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP46}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rayquaza C LV.X (Supreme Victors 146)|Rayquaza]] {{SP|C}} [[Rayquaza C LV.X (Supreme Victors 146)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=146/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=079/100|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP47}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rayquaza C LV.X (Supreme Victors 146)|Rayquaza]] {{SP|C}} [[Rayquaza C LV.X (Supreme Victors 146)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=146/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=079/100|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP47}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ultra Prism|Garchomp|99}}|type=Dragon|expanded=yes|enset=Ultra Prism|enrarity=Rare|ennum=99/156|jpset=Ultra Moon|jprarity=R|jpnum=044/066|jpset2=GX Ultra Shiny|jpnum2=101/150|enset3=Hidden Fates|enrarity3=ShinyRare|ennum3=SV40/SV94|jpset3=GX Ultra Shiny|jprarity3=S|jpnum3=200/150}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Forbidden Light|Garchomp|62}}|type=Fighting|expanded=yes|enset=Forbidden Light|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=62/131|jpset=Ultra Force|jpnum=028/050}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Garchomp V (Astral Radiance 117)|Garchomp]]{{TCGV}}|type=Dragon|standard=yes|enset=Astral Radiance|enrarity=TGV|ennum=TG23/TG30|jpset=Battle Region|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=084/067}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Colorless}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Colorless}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Cynthia's Feelings|131}}|type=Supporter|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=131/146|jpsetlink=Legends Awakened|jpset=Temple of Anger|jprarity=Uncommon|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Cynthia's Feelings|131}}|type=Supporter|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=131/146|jpset=Temple of Anger|jprarity=Uncommon|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Champion's Room|135}}|type=Stadium|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=135/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=093/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Champion's Room|135}}|type=Stadium|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=135/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=093/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Cynthia's Guidance|136}}|type=Supporter|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=136/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=092/100|jpsetlink2=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset2=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum2=015/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Cynthia's Guidance|136}}|type=Supporter|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=136/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=092/100|jpsetlink2=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset2=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum2=015/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ultra Prism|Cynthia|119}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Ultra Prism|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=119/156|jpset=Ultra Moon|jprarity=R|jpnum=061/066|enset2=Ultra Prism|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=148/156|jpset2=Ultra Moon|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=070/066|jpset3=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum3=266/SM-P|jpset4=GX Ultra Shiny|jpnum4=132/150|enset5=Hidden Fates|enrarity5=Rare Ultra|ennum5=SV82/SV94|jpset5=GX Ultra Shiny|jprarity5=SR|jpnum5=153/150|jpset6=Tag Bolt|jprarity6=U|jpnum6=086/095|enset7=Yellow A Alternate cards|ennum7=119a/156|jpset7=Double Blaze|jprarity7=TR|jpnum7=095/095|jpset8=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum8=335/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Cynthia & Caitlin|189}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=189/236|jpset=Alter Genesis|jprarity=U|jpnum=088/095|enset2=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=228/236|jpset2=Alter Genesis|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=106/095}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Brilliant Stars|Cynthia's Ambition|138}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Brilliant Stars|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=138/172|jpset=Star Birth|jprarity=U|jpnum=093/100|enset2=Brilliant Stars|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=169/172|jpset2=Star Birth|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=114/100|enset3=Brilliant Stars|enrarity3=Rare Rainbow|ennum3=178/172|jpset3=Star Birth|jprarity3=HR|jpnum3=122/100|jpset4=Lucario VSTAR Starter Set|jpnum4=018/021|jpset5=Darkrai VSTAR Starter Set|jpnum5=018/020|jpset6=VSTAR Universe|jpnum6=153/172|enset7=Crown Zenith|enrarity7=GGU|ennum7=GG60/GG70|jpset7=VSTAR Universe|jprarity7=SAR|jpnum7=239/172}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Crown Zenith|Friends in Sinnoh|131}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Crown Zenith|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=131/159|jpset=VSTAR Universe|jpnum=154/172|enset2=Crown Zenith|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=149/159|jpset2=VSTAR Universe|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=247/172}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
==Gallery==
:For images of {{an|Cynthia|Cynthia's anime counterpart}}, see: [[Cynthia (anime)#Gallery|Cynthia (anime)]]
:For images of Cynthia in {{g|Masters EX}}, see: [[Cynthia (Masters)#Gallery|Cynthia (Masters)]]
===Core series artwork===
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color}}; color:#fff"
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}'''
|-
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Diamond Pearl Cynthia.png|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}"| [[File:Diamond and Pearl Cynthia production art.png|200px]]
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Distortion World.png|200px]]
|-
|{{color2|fff|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}} artwork by<br>{{color2|fff|Ken Sugimori}}<ref>[[a:File:CynthiaUltraPrism119.jpg|Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119)]]</ref>
|{{color2|fff|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}<br>{{color2|fff|Appendix:Glossary (Production)#Settei|settei}}
|{{color2|fff|Distortion World}} artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VII}}'''
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; | [[File:Cynthia Concept Art SM.jpg|300px]][[File:Cynthia Concept Art SM 2.jpg|300px]]
|-
| colspan="3" |{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}<br>{{color2|fff|Appendix:Glossary (Production)#Settei|settei}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VIII}}'''
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Key Art.png|350px]]
|-
| colspan=3 | Key art from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|}
===Sprites and models===
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color}}; color:#fff"
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Spr DP Cynthia.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Spr Pt Cynthia.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Cynthia IV OD.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Overworld sprite
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:VSCynthia.png]]
|-
| colspan="3" | VS sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation V}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Spr BW Cynthia.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Cynthia OD.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Overworld sprite
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VII}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:VSCynthia SM.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Cynthia SM OD.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Spr SM Cynthia.png|150px]]
|-
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| High-poly model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VIII}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:VSCynthia BDSP.png|90px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:VSCynthia 2 BDSP.png|90px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Cynthia BDSP OD.png|90px]]
|-
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| {{color2|fff|Battle Tower (Sinnoh)|Battle Tower}} VS sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Sticker Template Cynthia Background.png|x250px]]
|-
| colspan="3" | {{color2|fff|Sticker}} template background from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|}
===Side games artwork===
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color}}; color:#fff"
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Pokémon UNITE|UNITE}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:UNITE Trainer Showdown Cynthia Garchomp.png|250px]]
|-
| Trainer Showdown with {{pcolor|Garchomp|fff}} artwork
|}
===Merchandise===
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color}}; color:#fff"
|-
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure Cynthia Garchomp.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia and her Garchomp.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Pokemon Trainers Cynthia Plush Icon.png|x250px]]
|-
| colspan="2" | Cynthia's {{color2|fff|Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurine}} with {{pcolor|Garchomp|fff}} by<br>{{color2|fff|Hitoshi Ariga}}
| {{color2|fff|Trainers Line}} artwork by<br>{{color2|fff|Naoki Saito}}
| {{color2|fff|Trainers Line}} artwork
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Official Cynthia Sleeves.jpg|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia Full Power Sleeves.jpg|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia Caitlin Sleeves.jpg|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia Garchomp Sleeves.jpg|x250px]]
|-
| Cynthia from the TCG
| Cynthia Full Power from the TCG
| Cynthia and {{color2|fff|Caitlin}} from the TCG by<br>{{color2|fff|Saya Tsuruta}}
| Cynthia and Garchomp from the TCG by<br>{{color2|fff|Raita Kazama}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia Rise to Action Gloss Deck Case.jpg|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia Rise to Action Deck Box-2.jpg|x250px]]
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Trainer Lodge Sleeves.jpg|x250px]]
|-
| colspan="2" | Cynthia Rise to Action from the TCG by <br>{{color2|fff|Raita Kazama}}
| colspan="2" | {{color2|fff|Trainer Lodge}} from the TCG by<br>{{color2|fff|zounose}}
|}
===Uncropped TCG artwork===
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color}}; color:#fff"
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Cynthia Hideki Ishikawa.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Art Life 20230519 Cynthia.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Art Life 20230928 Friends in Sinnoh.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Art Life 20231027 Cynthia.jpg|x250px]]
|-
| {{color2|fff|Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119)|Cynthia}} by<br>{{color2|fff|Hideki Ishikawa}} for {{color2|fff|Ultra Prism (TCG)|Ultra Prism}}
| {{color2|fff|Cynthia's Ambition (Brilliant Stars 138)|Cynthia's Ambition}} Ultra Rare by<br>{{color2|fff|Megumi Mizutani}} for {{color2|fff|Ultra Prism (TCG)|Ultra Prism}}
| {{color2|fff|Friends in Sinnoh (Crown Zenith 131))|Friends in Sinnoh}} Full Art by<br>{{color2|fff|Hideki Ishikawa}}
| {{color2|fff|Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119)|Cynthia}} {{color2|fff|S-P Promotional cards (TCG)|Sword and Shield promotional print}} by <br> {{color2|fff|Atsushi Furusawa}} for {{color2|fff|Crown Zenith (TCG)|Crown Zenith}}
|}
==Music==
Music related to Cynthia was also arranged for various themes in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] for the character [[Volo]].
Cynthia's battle themes, [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Champion)]], [[Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Cynthia)]] and [[Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Champion - Sinnoh Version)]], were adapted into the song [[battle gene M]].
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{cynthia color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}"
! Games
! Location
! Song name
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}{{GameIcon|Pt}}
| Talking to Cynthia at the <br>[[Pokémon League]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Champion Cynthia}}
| {{color2|000|Go Ichinose}}
| {{color2|000|Go Ichinose}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}{{GameIcon|Pt}}<br>{{GameIcon|Su}}{{GameIcon|Mo}}{{GameIcon|US}}{{GameIcon|UM}}
| Battling Cynthia at the <br>[[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Pokémon League]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}<br>or [[Battle Tree]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Champion)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}{{GameIcon|Pt}}
| Defeating Cynthia
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Victory! (Champion)}}
| {{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
| {{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="2" |{{GameIcon|Bl}}{{GameIcon|Wh}}{{GameIcon|B2}}{{GameIcon|W2}}
| Talking to Cynthia at<br>[[Undella Town]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection|Cynthia's Theme}}
| {{color2|000|Go Ichinose}}
| {{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Battling Cynthia at<br>[[Undella Town]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Cynthia)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Go Ichinose}}<br>{{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|B2}}{{GameIcon|W2}}
| Battling Cynthia at<br>the [[PWT]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Champion—Sinnoh Version)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="3" |{{GameIcon|BD}}{{GameIcon|SP}}
| Talking to Cynthia at the <br>[[Pokémon League]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Champion Cynthia}}
| {{color2|000|Go Ichinose}}
| {{color2|000|Shota Kageyama}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Battling Cynthia at the <br>[[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Pokémon League]]<br>or [[Battle Tower]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Champion)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Shota Kageyama}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Defeating Cynthia
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Victory! (Champion)}}
| {{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
| {{color2|000|Shota Kageyama}}
|-
| class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{cynthia color}}" colspan="5" | <small>'''Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.'''</small>
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the {{pkmn|games}}, Cynthia's Pokémon have perfect {{IV}}s, with all being 31.<!--Can someone test if this still holds true in BW and B2W2?-->
* After the player heads into the [[Distortion World]] in Platinum, should the player use the portal to head back into Spear Pillar, Cynthia will still be there, while also being in the Distortion World.
* Cynthia has appeared in every main series Pokémon game since her debut in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.
* In the [[Generation IV]] games, {{p|Milotic}} is her only Pokémon used that was not introduced during that [[generation]].
* Cynthia is the only current Champion to appear in a [[Pokémon movie]], discounting [[Gary Oak]], the anime counterpart to {{ga|Blue}}, and {{an|Iris}}, who is not a Champion in the anime during her appearances.
* In Platinum, Cynthia's {{p|Togekiss}} has the {{a|Hustle}} [[Ability]], despite having no moves that benefit from the Ability.
* In {{v2|Platinum}}, when Cynthia visits the player at their [[Villa]], she notes how relaxing it is there and 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!" hinting that she may live in a region other than Sinnoh.<!--Please don't add that this is the villa she is staying in in Undella Town; it belongs to Caitlin-->
* Cynthia shares many similarities with [[Volo]]:
* Not including the rivals, Cynthia is the only NPC in the games to receive a Pokédex.
** {{DL|Task|Missions|Mission}} 20, where the player must meet up with Volo, is called The Researcher of Myths, a title by which Cynthia also refers to herself.
* There is a mistake in Pokémon Platinum with Cynthia. After the player heads into Distortion World, should the player use the portal to head back into Spear Pillar, Cynthia will still be there, while also being in the Distortion World.
** In his final battle, Volo wears a necklace with a teardrop-shaped ornament that resembles the ornament on Cynthia's dress. However, [[Cogita]]'s dress more fully resembles Cynthia's, including the teardrop-shaped ornament, so the significance of the ornament is uncertain.
* In the Generation IV games, {{p|Milotic}} is the only Pokémon used that was not introduced during that generation.
** In the final battle against him, Volo shares five Pokémon with Cynthia's {{game|Platinum}} team: {{p|Spiritomb}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Togekiss}}, {{p|Roserade}}, and {{p|Lucario}}. The only Pokémon that Volo does not use from said team is {{p|Milotic}}, as it is not present in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}; he instead uses {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Arcanine}}. Like Cynthia, Volo always begins the battle by sending out Spiritomb.
* In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}, Cynthia owns a female {{p|Glaceon}} when battled in Undella Town. However, Glaceon has a 7:1 male to female gender ratio, making Cynthia, as well as [[N]], one of the only Trainers outside of the Battle Tower and Battle Frontier to own a Pokémon that is of the less common gender in its species.
** The music that plays before Volo's final battle begins is an arrangement of Cynthia's battle theme. His final battle theme is an arrangement of Cynthia's encounter and battle themes.
** After his final battle, Volo vows to meet {{p|Arceus}}, and in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Cynthia meets Arceus during the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] event.


==Names==
==Names==
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}; border:3px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! Language
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Language
! Name
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
| Japanese
|シロナ ''Shirona''
| シロナ ''Shirona''
|A Japanese name for {{wp|chard}}. Contains 白 ''shiro'', meaning "white".
| From 白南天 ''shironanten'' ({{wp|Nandina|white-fruited nandina}}), a plant that symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers<ref>[https://twitter.com/matsumiyan/statuses/119083048057839616 Toshinobu Matsumiya on Twitter] (Japanese)</ref>
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, French, German
| English, German, French
|Cynthia
| Cynthia
|Possibly chosen due to similarity to "synthesis", or combining different pieces into one entity, which is a reference to the fact she combines several types in her arsenal. This name also refers to the Greek goddess {{wp|Artemis}}, who is associated with the moon, which may be a parallel to [[Cyrus]], whose name refers to the sun.
| From ''Cynthia'', an epithet of the Greek goddess {{wp|Artemis}} and poetic name for the moon. The name may be a parallel to [[Cyrus]], whose name is associated with the sun.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Italian
| Spanish
|Camilla
| Cintia
|Probably derived from {{wp|Camilla (mythology)|Camilla}}, an Amazon warrior described in the {{wp|Aeneid}}.
| From ''Cintia'' (Spanish cognate of the name "Cynthia")
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
| Italian
|Cintia
| Camilla
|Spanish equivalent of the name Cynthia. As in English, it refers to the Greek moon goddess Artemis (''Artemisa'' in Spanish), as a counterpart to Helio (Cyrus), whose name comes from {{wp|Helios}}, the Greek solar deity.
| Possibly from ''{{wp|Camilla (mythology)|Camilla}}'', an Amazon warrior and servant of the moon goddess {{wp|Diana (mythology)|Diana}} described in the {{wp|Aeneid}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"  
|Korean
| Korean
|난천 ''Nancheon''
| 난천 ''Nancheon''
|Possibly from 난초 ''nancho'' (orchid).
| From 남천 (南天) ''namcheon'' (nandina)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|竹蘭 ''Zhúlán''
| 竹蘭 / 竹兰 ''Zhúlán''
|Literally ''Bamboo orchid''. May be derived from 竹葉蘭 ''Zhúyèlán'' ({{wp|bamboo orchid}}) or 扁竹蘭 ''Biǎnzhúlán'' ({{wp|bamboo iris}}). Possibly chosen due to their symbolism, since the bamboo is known for its versatility, resilience and strength, while the orchid symbolizes beauty, perfection and virtue. Also rhymes with 木蘭 ({{wp|Hua Mulan|Mulan}}).
|rowspan="2"| From 南天竹 ''nántiānzhú / nàahmtīnjūk'' (nandina)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 竹蘭 ''Jūklàahn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cíntia{{tt|*|TCG}}<br>Cynthia{{tt|*|anime, manga}}
| Similar to her English name<br>Same as her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Синтия ''Sintiya''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ชิโรนะ ''Chirona''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Shirona
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|}
|}
==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Cynthia|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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Cynthia
シロナ Shirona
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Cynthia.png
Art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Age Unknown
Gender Female
Eye color Gray
Hair color Blonde
Hometown Unknown
Celestic Town*
Region Unknown[1]
Relatives Unnamed grandmother and grandfather
Unnamed younger sister
Trainer class Champion[a]
Pokémon Trainer[b]
Generation IV, V, VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Cynthia (Masters)
Games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Masters EX, UNITE
English voice actor Allegra Clark[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Mie Sonozaki[3] (Masters EX)
Member of Sinnoh League
Rank Champion
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon Generations
Debut Top-Down Training! (Series)
The New World (Generations)
Counterpart(s) Cynthia (anime)
English voice actor Emily Jenness (Series)
Tara Jayne (Generations)
Japanese voice actor Tomo Sakurai (Series)
Aya Endō (Generations)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
Debut Ring Around the Roserade I (Adventures)
Dialga's Secret Keys (DPA)
The Ultimate Combination is Formed!! (PBK)

Cynthia (Japanese: シロナ Shirona) is an archeologist who is also the Champion of the Sinnoh region's Pokémon League in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl.

In the core series games

Character profile

Cynthia is the Champion of the Sinnoh region, who makes her first appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. She also the first female, non-playable character Champion introduced in the core series. Cynthia is an archeologist who investigates myths involving Pokémon and is described as mysterious, referring to herself as "the researcher of myths." With her interest in mythology and history, she spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with Legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. Because of this Cynthia has a wide knowledge of Pokémon and their relationships with people, creating some theories of her own. She can get carried away with these topics, often talking for long periods of time or theorizing in places where she shouldn't be.[4] Cynthia realizes this behavior, catching herself and apologizing whenever it happens.[5] Similarly, she speaks politely, frequently asking the player if they are doing well and uses phrases such as "pardon".

Cynthia tends to enjoy relaxation and travel, visiting the villas owned by Caitlin and the player found in Unova and in Sinnoh's Battle Zone respectively. In Platinum, she expresses that part of the reason for this is that she is typically a messy person, and has research papers thrown around the house. Cynthia also enjoys the piano, claiming that she enjoys the sound, listening to it with both her body and spirit.

Cynthia has a large love and passion for Pokémon and is implied to have helped Professor Rowan with his Pokédex, embarking on an adventure as a child, similar to that of the player. Cynthia can be seen as a generous person, providing the player with multiple items and information throughout their journey, including Pokémon Eggs. While generous, she is also very appreciative of the player's efforts. At the Pokémon League, she acknowledges the player's strength as a Trainer and their bond with Pokémon. She enjoys fun and challenging battles and isn't easy to give up.

Cynthia's known relatives include her grandmother, her grandfather, and a younger sister, all of which go unnamed. Her family lives in Celestic Town, although her own hometown was not mentioned, even going as far to say that her home region is a secret. Cynthia bears a striking resemblance to Volo and Cogita, implying some form of ancestry, however the direct correlation between the three, is unknown.

Appearance

Cynthia's appearance without her coat can be seen in her concept art for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Cynthia is an adult woman with long curly platinum blonde hair that reaches behind her knees. Bangs fall over her left eye and two large side curls fall in front of her shoulders, curling inward, covering her ears and the back of the neck. She has thin eyebrows. Cynthia's eyes are thin, but round, and point outward ending with thick eyelashes. She has gray irises. While their relation is unknown, she carries similar design attributes with that of Volo and Cogita, possessing similar facial structures and colors.

Her clothing and design has remained mainly the same between all of her core series appearances. Her hair has two decorations on both sides of her head, resembling two black teardrops with a gold stripe on each tear. One of Cynthia's most iconic attributes is her long and heavy black coat that drapes over half way down her legs, ending in dark black fur trimming. The coat forms a V-neck with the openings connecting to another with another teardrop-like ornament that is silver in color, potentially acting like a zipper, that ends on the front of her chest. Two more silvery buttons appear next to this ornament. The coat's long sleeves end at her wrists also ending in dark black fur trimming. Cynthia also owns a scarf of the same black fluffy material as the fur trimming on her coat, covering a majority of her neck. Underneath, Cynthia owns a plain, dark-gray v-neck dress shirt with long sleeves ending at around her hips. Cynthia's long light gray dress pants also lack much detail other than seams. The pants however, do cover her ankles, leaving no form of skin in sight. The toe tips of Cynthia's black pointed high-heel shoes have a thin gold stripe that end at the soles. A majority of her shoes are covered by her pant legs. Artwork without her coat and hair decorations are seen in concept art for Diamond and Pearl.

Cynthia owns a Pokédex and, in Generation VII, she has a Key Stone. Where these items are held are unknown.

Role

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl

Website blurbBDSP: A mysterious person who shows up at many points along your journey. She’s investigating myths about Pokémon.

Cynthia makes her first appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, where she meets up with the player at various points during their journey.

She will first meet the player in Eterna City, where she takes an interest in them for owning a Pokédex given to them by Professor Rowan. She explains to the player about her interest in mythology and about Sinnoh's Pokémon of Myth, she then offers HM01 (Cut) to the player. After the player defeats Crasher Wake and Maylene, and follows a Team Galactic Grunt found in Pastoria City to Lake Valor, the player runs into Cynthia again at Valor Lakefront, where she is researching the Pokémon of the lake, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wild Psyduck that appear at Route 210, giving them the SecretPotion that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. Once the player makes their way to Route 210, Cynthia appears again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them the Old Charm to deliver to her grandmother at Celestic Town. In Hearthome City, Cynthia speaks to the player at the gym after they have defeated Fantina, making mention of Team Galactic and their dangerous acts. She later appears at the Pokémon League as the Champion, serving as the player's final obstacle.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, she can also be battled against at the Battle Tower.

Pokémon Platinum

In Pokémon Platinum, Cynthia has the same role as she did in Diamond and Pearl, but has an extended role in this game, allowing for more character interactions and events.

Like in Diamond and Pearl, the player first meets Cynthia at Eterna City, where she takes notice of the Pokédex that Professor Rowan has given them. She explains to them that she is a researcher of myth, and that Sinnoh has many Pokémon to discover to record in the Pokédex. After her explanation of the statue based on the Pokémon of Myth, she provides the player with HM01 (Cut), and before leaving, asks the player to give her regards to Professor Rowan. After Jupiter's defeat in the Team Galactic Eterna Building, Cynthia meets the player at the cycle shop and happily gives the player a Togepi Egg, saying it will help them with their Pokédex.

After the player defeats Crasher Wake in Pastoria City and follows a Team Galactic Grunt towards Lake Valor, the player runs into Cynthia again at Valor Lakefront, where she is researching the Pokémon of the lake, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wild Psyduck that appear at Route 210 and gives them the SecretPotion that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. The player makes their way to Route 210, with Cynthia appearing again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them the Old Charm to deliver to her grandmother in Celestic Town. At Celestic Town, she takes notice of the bomb held by Team Galactic, having second thoughts about how harmless they actually were and how their usage of Pokémon is unacceptable. She directs the player towards Canalave City and it's library, if they want to continue work on their Pokédex.

At the summit of Mount Coronet, Cynthia arrives at the Spear Pillar once Cyrus has been dragged into the Distortion World by a shadowy figure. Providing context of Sinnoh's origins, she explains that there is a third member of the Pokémon of Myth alongside Dialga and Palkia, a Pokémon named Giratina. Because of Giratina's presence, space-time is distorting from the portal leading to the Distortion World. Cynthia and the player lead into the Distortion World where she guides the player through the world in order to confront Giratina. Throughout the Distortion World, Cynthia explains the properties of the location, the lack of Pokémon, the abnormality of space and time, and the balance the Lake guardians have with the Pokémon of Myth. After the defeat of Cyrus and Giratina, Cynthia and the player fall back into the Sendoff Spring, where she offers her thanks on the situation, and tells the player to meet Professor Rowan who was worried. She splits paths with the players once again, and, like in Diamond and Pearl, she is fought as the Champion of the Pokémon League.

During the post-game, she will appear at the Celestic Ruins, explaining the context. Cynthia theorizes about the three lights, painted on the cave wall, such as what Pokémon they could be or if it represents something greater. She connects it to the writing that is engraved on the Plates found throughout Sinnoh, and how there may be a another Pokémon mentioned, called the Original One. Her theory implies that this Pokémon is stronger than Dialga or Palkia, but is unsure about where Giratina may fit into the bigger picture. She thanks the player for listening and takes off.

The player meets Cynthia again at Snowpoint City after they have found every Pokémon in Sinnoh. Here, she provides the player with words of encouragement before they boat to the Fight Area, and how she is proud of them. She can later appear in the player's villa in the Resort Area, and takes mention of her love for the piano.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia makes an appearance in the Sinjoh Ruins, doing further investigation on the origins of Arceus and the Pokémon of Myth. If the player has an Arceus with a fateful encounter marker or from the Hall of Origin when they visit the Ruins of Alph, the player will be teleported to the Sinjoh Ruins. Inside a cabin at the ruins, the player will find Cynthia, who will tell the player that Arceus will let them obtain a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina. If the player returns to the Sinjoh Ruins with another Arceus (that doesn't have the same origin as the one they used the first time), they will be informed that Cynthia has returned to Sinnoh, and the event will run without her.

Generation V

During Generation V, Cynthia appears in a villa belonging to Caitlin in Undella Town, where she can be battled. She leaves after being defeated for the first time and afterwards reappears during the spring and summer seasons. During spring, she can be rebattled once a day. After defeating her, Shauntal and Caitlin can be seen visiting this house in the spring, and, in Pokémon Black and White only, Lenora, Elesa, Iris, and Skyla visit in the summer.

In Pokémon Black and White, she speaks about a young Trainer who had defeated her, and mentions that the same Trainer also defeated Giratina, referring to the player character during the events of Platinum.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Cynthia can also be battled in the Champions Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament. She is the only woman who participates in this tournament, with Iris being excluded.

Generation VII

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Cynthia appears in Alola's Battle Tree as an opponent that the player can battle and subsequently recruit.

Pokémon

Cynthia has appeared in at least one game in each generation between Generations IV and VIII, and has used a variety of Pokémon both in type and selection, between them all. In Pokémon Platinum and in rematches in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, none of her Pokémon share any types with one another and has the most diverse Pokémon usage in comparison to other Champions in her team of six, owning 11 of the 12 possible types. Her Pokémon usage from Platinum is reflected in Volo's team in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, owning the exact same Pokémon with exception of Milotic.

Her Garchomp has seen usage in every game where she has battled the player, and has appeared in numerous pieces of media and merchandise on her own. Tied with Red's Pikachu in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia's Garchomp rests at level 88 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as the highest level Pokémon owned by an NPC outside of battle facilities.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl



Pokémon Platinum

Before Stark Mountain



After Stark Mountain



Given away
Spr 4p 175.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Hustle or Serene Grace
Held item:
None
Togepi/ Lv.1
Growl
Normal Status
Charm
Normal Status
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Pokémon Black and White



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Undella Town



Pokémon World Tournament

Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. She will always lead with her signature Pokémon, Garchomp.



Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Cynthia's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls when battled against.

Battle Tree

Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double Battles, and two in Multi Battles.



Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

All of Cynthia's Pokémon have the maximum of 510 EVs, with all of her Pokémon havng at least one stat with 252 EVs in it.

All of Cynthia's Pokémon except her Spiritomb (which has perfect IVs, with 31 in all six stats) have 31 IVs in five out of their six stats, with the remaining stat having 0 IVs.

Champion battle



Rematch (before Stark Mountain)



Rematch (after Stark Mountain)



Battle Tower
Master Class Single Battles (Rank 9)



In the spin-off games

Cynthia and Garchomp's artwork for Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Cynthia (Masters)

Cynthia forms a sync pair with Garchomp, Kommo-o, Altered Forme Giratina, West Sea Gastrodon, and Lucario in Pokémon Masters EX. Both her Garchomp and Lucario are capable of Mega Evolving. Cynthia became a playable sync pair on January 1, 2020.

Cynthia first appeared as an NPC during the first chapter of PML Arc. She also made notable appearances later in the PML Arc, Legendary Adventures, and the Villain Arc.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#078 VSCynthia Masters.png Cynthia #0445 MastersIcon0445M.png Garchomp
Bag Garchompite Sprite.png Mega Garchomp
Ground
GroundIC Masters.png
Ice
IceIC Masters.png
Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#078 VSCynthia Sygna Masters.png Sygna Suit
Cynthia
#0784 MastersIcon0784.png Kommo-o
Dragon
DragonIC Masters.png
Fairy
FairyIC Masters.png
Masters Special Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#078 VSCynthia Sygna Renegade Masters.png Sygna Suit (Renegade)
Cynthia
#0487 MastersIcon0487A.png Giratina Master Sync Pair Mark Masters.png
Altered Forme
Ghost
GhostIC Masters.png
Fairy
FairyIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout
#078 VSCynthia Masters.png Cynthia #0423 MastersIcon0423W.png Gastrodon
West Sea
Ground
GroundIC Masters.png
Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Masters Support.png ★★★★☆☆EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100
#078 VSCynthia Sygna Aura Masters.png Sygna Suit (Aura)
Cynthia
#0448 MastersIcon0448M.png Lucario Master Sync Pair Mark Masters.png Buddy Move Icon Masters.png
Bag Lucarionite Sprite.png Mega Lucario
Fighting
FightingIC Masters.png
Fire
FireIC Masters.png
Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout

Pokémon UNITE

Cynthia and her Garchomp appear in Pokémon UNITE as an enemy Trainer to fight during the Legacy Trainer Showdown event between September 9, 2022 and October 6, 2022. It takes place on Theia Sky Ruins. Her Garchomp starts the battle as Gible and can evolve to Gabite and then Garchomp during the battle. The other members of her team are Korrina, Raihan, Leon, and Green. The event later returned between April 21, 2023 and May 21, 2023.

Cynthia and her Garchomp also appear as an enemy Trainer in the recurring Solo Challenge event. It also takes place on Theia Sky Ruins. This event has Casual, Intermediate, Expert, and Extreme difficulties. The composition of the opposing team varies depending on the event and the difficulty. The full team consists of herself, Cynthia, Raihan, Leon, and Green. In Cynthia themed events, Cynthia's team includes Korrina, Raihan, Leon, and Green. On the Casual difficulty, all four of the other trainers are replaced by Ace Trainers. On the Intermediate difficulty, only Leon and Green are replaced by Ace Trainers. In a Leon themed event, Cythnia only appears on the Expert and Extreme difficulties, being replaced by an Ace Trainer on lower difficulties. In this mode, Cynthia and her Garchomp never use Holowear.

Unlike other Trainers in this game, Cynthia and the non-Ace Trainer members of her team are represented with two-dimensional artwork instead of three-dimensional models. In the pre-battle splash screen, Cynthia has a custom Unite Snapshot depicting her and her Garchomp with two dimensional artwork. (The normal display of the Unite License/Holowear is not used.) This means her Battle Item is not shown. However, she uses X Attack.

Cynthia appears as a Background element for a Trainer's Unite Snapshot. This uses the same artwork as her own Unite Snapshot, but does not feature Garchomp. Her outfit can be worn as a Trainer Outfit by players. (It does not consist of separate items and cannot be worn with any additional items.) This outfit is rendered as a model, unlike Cynthia.

Quotes

Main article: Cynthia/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Main article: Cynthia (anime)

Cynthia is a recurring character in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Her physical debut was in Top-Down Training!, where she defeated Ash's rival Paul in a Full Battle. She has assisted Ash and his friends on several occasions, helping them fight both Team Galactic in Sinnoh and Team Rocket in Unova.

In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Cynthia returned as one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the world within the World Coronation Series and took part in the Masters Eight Tournament.

A Ripple in Time

Cynthia in A Ripple in Time

A version of Cynthia based on her anime counterpart appears in a cameo in A Ripple in Time. She is seen trying to pick out ice cream at a fair stall at the Pokémon League.

Pokémon

Cynthia Mother Daughter ARIT.png
Garchomp

Pokémon Generations

In The New World, Cynthia and Garchomp attempted to stop Cyrus from destroying the world by summoning Dialga and Palkia. However, Giratina appeared and helped her. She then watched as Giratina took Cyrus to the Distortion World.

Pokémon

Cynthia Garchomp PG.png
Garchomp

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 遠藤綾 Aya Endō
English Tara Jayne
European Spanish Geni Rey


Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Cynthia and her Garchomp form a sync pair on a team with Lance and Steven.

Pokémon

Cynthia Garchomp PMT.png
Garchomp

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese Mie Sonozaki
English Allegra Clark


GOTCHA!

Cynthia in the GOTCHA! music video

Cynthia briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon

Cynthia Garchomp GOTCHA.png
Garchomp

In the manga

Cynthia in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Cynthia has loved cycling since her childhood and often races with her Garchomp.

History

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In All About Arceus IX, Cynthia is seen in the Johto region, where she spots Dialga and Palkia flying towards Sinnoh. She is then approached by Palmer, a Frontier Brain who also hails from Sinnoh.

Diamond & Pearl arc

Cynthia first appears in Ring Around the Roserade I. She is first seen in Eterna City, where she correctly predicts the evolutions of Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum's Tru, Chimler, and Piplup. In the following chapter, after laughing at Diamond and Pearl's comedy routine, Cynthia offers to give Platinum advice for her upcoming Gym battle against Gardenia. Once finished, Cynthia attacks the Team Galactic Eterna Building in order to rescue Rad Rickshaw, who was kidnapped by Team Galactic.

In Suffering Psyduck, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum encounter Cynthia again at the Pokémon Mansion. Cynthia reveals that Mr. Backlot, the owner of the mansion, asked her to investigate a Psyduck that went missing. She takes the three to Route 210, where a large group of Psyduck have clustered together, creating a roadblock that prevents anyone from passing through the route. Using a SecretPotion, Cynthia cures the Psyduck of their headaches, causing them to disperse and allow travel through Route 210.

Afterward, Cynthia and the trio meet with Cynthia's grandmother, who had been forced to stay at the Café Cabin due to the roadblock preventing her from going back to Celestic Town. Cynthia decides to have her grandmother take the trio to Celestic Town while she goes off to return one of the Psyduck to its owner. Before leaving, Cynthia lends her Garchomp to her grandmother for protection.

In Halting Honchkrow, Cynthia appears at the Team Galactic HQ to confront Cyrus, the leader of Team Galactic. Cynthia reveals that her intentions were to take revenge on Cyrus for attacking Celestic Town, her hometown. Despite her best efforts, Cynthia's rage leads to her commanding Garchomp to attack with Draco Meteor, which it had yet to master. The attack heavily damages Cyrus's Gyarados, but fails to actually knock it out. With Garchomp left exhausted after using the move, Cyrus bids Cynthia farewell and heads to the Spear Pillar to begin his plans.

Cynthia, realizing that Cyrus intends to summon Dialga and Palkia, decides to follow after him to prevent the two Pokémon from being awakened. As she heads out of the building, Cynthia comes across Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, who had fought Team Galactic to free Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf from their clutches. The trio join Cynthia and travel to the Spear Pillar in order to put a stop to Cyrus's ambitions. By the time the group arrived at the Spear Pillar, Cyrus had already successfully summoned Dialga and Palkia and had them fight each other. The clash between the two Legendary Pokémon creates distortions in time and space that slowly begin to engulf the Sinnoh region. The distortions, combined with her injures, prevent Cynthia from being much help to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum during the battle against Cyrus.

During the battle, an explosion causes Cynthia to drop a scroll containing information on Dialga and Palkia. After translating the scroll, Platinum relays the information to Diamond and Pearl, who successfully free Dialga and Palkia from Cyrus's control. Now free, Dialga and Palkia combine their powers to defeat Cyrus and stop the distortions affecting Sinnoh.

Platinum arc

In The Final Dimensional Duel I, Cynthia is taken to Veilstone City by her grandmother. Cynthia is chastised by her grandmother over her defeat at the hands of Cyrus. Cynthia's grandmother reveals she plans on training Cynthia to fully master learning Draco Meteor.

In The Final Dimensional Duel X, Cynthia appears in Sunyshore City, where she defeats Charon and Giratina with a fully-mastered Draco Meteor. When asked how she knew Giratina would appear in Sunyshore, Cynthia reveals that being trapped in the Distortion World left Giratina with the desire to see the sun. Afterward, Cynthia takes her grandmother to the Café Cabin as thanks for the special training.

Pokémon

Cynthia's Garchomp
Gabite → Garchomp
Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp

Garchomp is Cynthia's strongest Pokémon and her main battler. Garchomp is well trained enough to even battle without her Trainer giving 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 Ring Around the Roserade II
Cynthia's Spiritomb
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 Ring Around the Roserade II
Cynthia's Milotic
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 Shunning Spiritomb

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Cynthia in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Cynthia first appears in Dialga's Secret Keys!, where she rescues Hareta from a Team Galactic Grunt. Afterwards, she tells him and Mitsumi about the legends of Celestic Town and the Legendary Pokémon in Sinnoh.

She reappears in A New Battle Begins! as a member of the Pokémon League, challenging Mitsumi. Even though Mitsumi gets the upper hand, she decides to resign, as it would make things better for Hareta.

Pokémon

Cynthia's Garchomp
Garchomp
Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp

While in Celestic Town, Cynthia sent out her Garchomp to show off her power to Hareta. In A New Battle Begins, she was up against Mitsumi's Infernape.

Debut Dialga's Secret Keys
Cynthia's Lucario
Lucario
Lucario was used in the Pokémon League where it faced off against Mitsumi's Electivire.
None of Lucario's moves are known.
Debut A New Battle Begins

Cynthia has at least one other Pokémon, as she participated in the first round of the Sinnoh League which is a 3 on 3 Single Battle.

Achievements

Badges obtained
Pokémon League

Cynthia has competed in the following Pokémon Leagues:

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Cynthia only appears in a flashback in The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!.

Pokémon

Cynthia's Lucario
Lucario
Lucario only appears in a flashback alongside its Trainer.
None of Lucario's moves are known.
Debut The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!

In the TCG

Artwork

Artwork from the cards:

Cynthia Feelings.png
Watching over her Pokémon

Cards

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

Cynthia's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Rayquaza Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo 8/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 078/100
Lickilicky Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Rare 30/147 Beat of the Frontier Common 086/100
Lucario Pokémon C Fighting Supreme Victors Rare 31/147 Garchomp Half Deck   004/016
Milotic Pokémon C Water Supreme Victors Rare 35/147 Garchomp Half Deck   001/016
Roserade Pokémon C Psychic Supreme Victors Rare 40/147 Garchomp Half Deck   002/016
Altaria Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 49/147 Garchomp Half Deck   005/016
Garchomp Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 60/147 Garchomp Half Deck   006/016
Spiritomb Pokémon C Psychic Supreme Victors Uncommon 84/147 Garchomp Half Deck   003/016
Togekiss Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 86/147 Garchomp Half Deck   008/016
Garchomp Pokémon C LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 145/147 Garchomp Half Deck   007/016
DP Black Star Promos   DP46      
Rayquaza Pokémon C LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 146/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 079/100
DP Black Star Promos   DP47      
Garchomp Dragon Ultra Prism Rare 99/156 Ultra Moon R 044/066
      GX Ultra Shiny   101/150
Hidden Fates ShinyRare SV40/SV94 GX Ultra Shiny S 200/150
Garchomp Fighting Forbidden Light Rare Holo 62/131 Ultra Force   028/050
GarchompV Dragon Astral Radiance TGV TG23/TG30 Battle Region CSR 084/067
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Cynthia's Feelings Su Legends Awakened Uncommon 131/146 Temple of Anger Uncommon  
      Unnumbered Promotional cards    
Champion's Room St Supreme Victors Uncommon 135/147 Beat of the Frontier Uncommon 093/100
Cynthia's Guidance Su Supreme Victors Uncommon 136/147 Beat of the Frontier Uncommon 092/100
      Garchomp Half Deck   015/016
Cynthia Su Ultra Prism Uncommon 119/156 Ultra Moon R 061/066
Ultra Prism Rare Ultra 148/156 Ultra Moon SR 070/066
      SM-P Promotional cards   266/SM-P
      GX Ultra Shiny   132/150
Hidden Fates Rare Ultra SV82/SV94 GX Ultra Shiny SR 153/150
      Tag Bolt U 086/095
Yellow A Alternate cards   119a/156 Double Blaze TR 095/095
      SM-P Promotional cards   335/SM-P
Cynthia & Caitlin Su Cosmic Eclipse Uncommon 189/236 Alter Genesis U 088/095
Cosmic Eclipse Rare Ultra 228/236 Alter Genesis SR 106/095
Cynthia's Ambition Su Brilliant Stars Uncommon 138/172 Star Birth U 093/100
Brilliant Stars Rare Ultra 169/172 Star Birth SR 114/100
Brilliant Stars Rare Rainbow 178/172 Star Birth HR 122/100
      Lucario VSTAR Starter Set   018/021
      Darkrai VSTAR Starter Set   018/020
      VSTAR Universe   153/172
Crown Zenith GGU GG60/GG70 VSTAR Universe SAR 239/172
Friends in Sinnoh Su Crown Zenith Uncommon 131/159 VSTAR Universe   154/172
Crown Zenith Rare Ultra 149/159 VSTAR Universe SR 247/172
 


Gallery

For images of Cynthia's anime counterpart, see: Cynthia (anime)
For images of Cynthia in Pokémon Masters EX, see: Cynthia (Masters)

Core series artwork

Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Cynthia.png Diamond and Pearl Cynthia production art.png Distortion World.png
Diamond and Pearl artwork by
Ken Sugimori[6]
Diamond and Pearl
settei
Distortion World artwork from
Platinum
Generation VII
Cynthia Concept Art SM.jpgCynthia Concept Art SM 2.jpg
Sun and Moon
settei
Generation VIII
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Key Art.png
Key art from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sprites and models

Generation IV
Spr DP Cynthia.png Spr Pt Cynthia.png Cynthia IV OD.png
Sprite from
Diamond and Pearl
Sprite from
Platinum
Overworld sprite
VSCynthia.png
VS sprite from
Platinum
Generation V
Spr BW Cynthia.png Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png Cynthia OD.png
Sprite from
Black and White
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprite
Generation VII
VSCynthia SM.png Cynthia SM OD.png Spr SM Cynthia.png
VS sprite from
Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Overworld model from
Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
High-poly model from
Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Generation VIII
VSCynthia BDSP.png VSCynthia 2 BDSP.png Cynthia BDSP OD.png
VS sprite from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Battle Tower VS sprite from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Sticker Template Cynthia Background.png
Sticker template background from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Side games artwork

UNITE
UNITE Trainer Showdown Cynthia Garchomp.png
Trainer Showdown with Garchomp artwork

Merchandise

Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure Cynthia Garchomp.png Cynthia and her Garchomp.png Pokemon Trainers Cynthia Plush Icon.png
Cynthia's Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurine with Garchomp by
Hitoshi Ariga
Trainers Line artwork by
Naoki Saito
Trainers Line artwork
Official Cynthia Sleeves.jpg Cynthia Full Power Sleeves.jpg Cynthia Caitlin Sleeves.jpg Cynthia Garchomp Sleeves.jpg
Cynthia from the TCG Cynthia Full Power from the TCG Cynthia and Caitlin from the TCG by
Saya Tsuruta
Cynthia and Garchomp from the TCG by
Raita Kazama
Cynthia Rise to Action Gloss Deck Case.jpg Cynthia Rise to Action Deck Box-2.jpg Trainer Lodge Sleeves.jpg
Cynthia Rise to Action from the TCG by
Raita Kazama
Trainer Lodge from the TCG by
zounose

Uncropped TCG artwork

Cynthia Hideki Ishikawa.png Art Life 20230519 Cynthia.jpg Art Life 20230928 Friends in Sinnoh.jpg Art Life 20231027 Cynthia.jpg
Cynthia by
Hideki Ishikawa for Ultra Prism
Cynthia's Ambition Ultra Rare by
Megumi Mizutani for Ultra Prism
Friends in Sinnoh Full Art by
Hideki Ishikawa
Cynthia Sword and Shield promotional print by
Atsushi Furusawa for Crown Zenith

Music

Music related to Cynthia was also arranged for various themes in Pokémon Legends: Arceus for the character Volo.

Cynthia's battle themes, Battle! (Champion), Battle! (Cynthia) and Battle! (Champion - Sinnoh Version), were adapted into the song battle gene M.

Games Location Song name Composition Arrangement
 D  P  Pt  Talking to Cynthia at the
Pokémon League
Champion Cynthia Go Ichinose Go Ichinose
 D  P  Pt 
 S  M  US  UM 
Battling Cynthia at the
Pokémon LeagueDPPt
or Battle TreeSMUSUM
Battle! (Champion) Junichi Masuda Junichi Masuda
 D  P  Pt  Defeating Cynthia Victory! (Champion) Hitomi Sato Hitomi Sato
 B  W  B2  W2  Talking to Cynthia at
Undella Town
Cynthia's Theme Go Ichinose Hitomi Sato
Battling Cynthia at
Undella Town
Battle! (Cynthia) Junichi Masuda Go Ichinose
Hitomi Sato
 B2  W2  Battling Cynthia at
the PWT
Battle! (Champion—Sinnoh Version) Junichi Masuda Hitomi Sato
 BD  SP  Talking to Cynthia at the
Pokémon League
Champion Cynthia Go Ichinose Shota Kageyama
Battling Cynthia at the
Pokémon League
or Battle Tower
Battle! (Champion) Junichi Masuda Shota Kageyama
Defeating Cynthia Victory! (Champion) Hitomi Sato Shota Kageyama
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

  • After the player heads into the Distortion World in Platinum, should the player use the portal to head back into Spear Pillar, Cynthia will still be there, while also being in the Distortion World.
  • In the Generation IV games, Milotic is her only Pokémon used that was not introduced during that generation.
  • In Platinum, Cynthia's Togekiss has the Hustle Ability, despite having no moves that benefit from the Ability.
  • Cynthia shares many similarities with Volo:
    • Mission 20, where the player must meet up with Volo, is called The Researcher of Myths, a title by which Cynthia also refers to herself.
    • In his final battle, Volo wears a necklace with a teardrop-shaped ornament that resembles the ornament on Cynthia's dress. However, Cogita's dress more fully resembles Cynthia's, including the teardrop-shaped ornament, so the significance of the ornament is uncertain.
    • In the final battle against him, Volo shares five Pokémon with Cynthia's Pokémon Platinum team: Spiritomb, Garchomp, Togekiss, Roserade, and Lucario. The only Pokémon that Volo does not use from said team is Milotic, as it is not present in Pokémon Legends: Arceus; he instead uses Hisuian Arcanine. Like Cynthia, Volo always begins the battle by sending out Spiritomb.
    • The music that plays before Volo's final battle begins is an arrangement of Cynthia's battle theme. His final battle theme is an arrangement of Cynthia's encounter and battle themes.
    • After his final battle, Volo vows to meet Arceus, and in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia meets Arceus during the Sinjoh Ruins event.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese シロナ Shirona From 白南天 shironanten (white-fruited nandina), a plant that symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers[7]
English, German, French Cynthia From Cynthia, an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis and poetic name for the moon. The name may be a parallel to Cyrus, whose name is associated with the sun.
Spanish Cintia From Cintia (Spanish cognate of the name "Cynthia")
Italian Camilla Possibly from Camilla, an Amazon warrior and servant of the moon goddess Diana described in the Aeneid
Korean 난천 Nancheon From 남천 (南天) namcheon (nandina)
Chinese (Mandarin) 竹蘭 / 竹兰 Zhúlán From 南天竹 nántiānzhú / nàahmtīnjūk (nandina)
Chinese (Cantonese) 竹蘭 Jūklàahn
Brazilian Portuguese Cíntia*
Cynthia*
Similar to her English name
Same as her English name
Russian Синтия Sintiya Transcription of her English name
Thai ชิโรนะ Chirona Transcription of her Japanese name
Vietnamese Shirona Transcription of her Japanese name

Related articles

Notes

References

  1. Cynthia: "My house? Even the region is a secret!" (Pokémon Platinum, at the player's villa)
  2. Allegra Clark on Twitter
  3. Pokémon Masters Oricon News (Japanese)
  4. Cynthia: "...Oops. This is no time for idle chitchat." (Pokémon Platinum, in the Distortion World)
  5. Cynthia: "I'm sorry this is so long. May I say one last bit?" (Pokémon Platinum, at Celestic Ruins)
  6. Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119)
  7. Toshinobu Matsumiya on Twitter (Japanese)


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