Cynthia
| Cynthia シロナ Shirona | |
| [[File:File:Shirona.jpg|{{{size}}}]] Diamond/Pearl Artwork | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Celestic Town |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Relatives | Grandmother in Celestic Town |
| Trainer class | Champion |
| Generation | IV |
| Games | Diamond, Pearl |
| Elite Four of | Indigo Plateau |
| Anime debut | Champion Cynthia Appears! |
| English voice actor | Unknown |
| Japanese voice actor | Unknown |
Cynthia (Japanese: シロナ Shirona) is a Pokémon master and Elite Four Champion in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Other than the player using a female character, she is the first known female League champion.
In the games
Cynthia helps the main character against Team Galactic in a point in the game. She is also found on Route 214 after the player has defeated Crasher Wake and received the Fen Badge. She gives the player the SecretPotion to get past the Psyduck group on Route 210. She is very interested in mythology and history, and spends her time exploring various sites associated with Legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region.
Later she reappears as the League Champion.
Pokémon
In the anime
Cynthia was mentioned in Lucian's flashback in DP035. She makes her first anime appearance in DP040.
Quotes
Before battle:
"One look at you tells me many things about you. Together, you and your Pokemon 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 from you. That's enough talking. Let's get on with why you're here. I, Cynthia, accept your challenge as the Pokemon League Champion! There won't be any letup from me!"
During battle:
"I can't remember the last time I was put in a corner like this!"
"I won't let this end yet! This match is too fun to let it end this easily!"
When defeated:
"Just a few moments ago, you were the most powerful challenger. And just now, you became the most powerful of all the Trainers. You are now our newest Champion!
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シロナ Shirona | |
| English | Cynthia | Latinized form of Greek Κυνθια (Kynthia) which means "woman from Kynthos". Similar to Shirona. Possibly chosen due to similarity to "synthesis", or combining different pieces into one entity. May be a reference to the fact she combines several types in her arsenal. |
Trivia
Cynthia is the first female NPC champion, and the first NPC champion since Blue to not have a type theme.
