Cynthia (anime)
| Cynthia シロナ Shirona | |
 Cynthia in Pokémon the Series: Black & White | |
| Gender | Female |
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| Eye color | Gray |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Hometown | Celestic Town |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Relatives | Professor Carolina (grandmother) |
| Game counterpart | Cynthia |
| Anime debut | Top-Down Training! |
| English voice actor | Emily Jenness |
| Japanese voice actor | Tomo Sakurai |
Cynthia (Japanese: シロナ Shirona) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. Cynthia is the current Champion of the Sinnoh region and has helped deal with several crises, particularly those involving Team Galactic and Team Rocket. In Pokemon Journeys: The Series, Cynthia returns as one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the world within the World Coronation Series.
History
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
Cynthia was first mentioned in Lucian's flashback in An Elite Meet and Greet!, along with the members of the Sinnoh Elite Four.
She properly debuted in Top-Down Training!, where she was first seen battling against Lucian with her Garchomp on television. She then arrived in person in Amity Square, where she was studying ancient tablets. It was here that she met Ash, his friends, and Paul, who rushed down to Amity Square after they heard rumors of Cynthia being there. Paul challenged her to a Full Battle, but Cynthia won easily. She then mentioned that she was just like Paul in her youth, determined to win with the strongest Pokémon. After the battle, because Nurse Joy was busy, she and Brock personally healed Paul's Pokémon, after convincing him to take them to a Pokémon Center. After this, 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 Dialga, Palkia, and the Lustrous Orb.
In Losing Its Lustrous! and Double Team Turnover!, Cynthia, along with Ash, his friends, her grandmother Professor Carolina and Officer Jenny's police officers, tried to stop Team Galactic from stealing the Lustrous Orb at Celestic Town.
In Aiding the Enemy!, Cynthia battled Aaron to defend her title of Champion of the Sinnoh region on television, which she won. Ash and his friends commented that while Aaron was strong enough to be a member of the Elite Four, Cynthia was still far stronger than him.
In The Needs of the Three! and The Battle Finale of Legend!, Cynthia helped Ash and his friends protect the lake guardians and put a stop to Team Galactic's plans at Spear Pillar.
In Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!, Flint revealed that he intended to challenge Cynthia for her title of Champion.
In An Old Family Blend!, Cynthia observed the Lily of the Valley Conference 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, Tobias, who had won the Sinnoh League and the right to face the Elite Four.
In Memories Are Made of Bliss!, 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 ultimately defeated Flint's Infernape, earning Cynthia the victory.
Cynthia also had a cameo appearance at the beginning of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where she was engaged in a battle against Palmer. In addition, Cynthia made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
In All for the Love of Meloetta!, Cynthia met up with Ash again in Virbank City in Unova at an ice cream stand. She told Ash, Iris and Cilan about the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, where she would have an exhibition match. Ash and his friends then decided to go with Cynthia and participate. On the way to the seaport to take a plane to Cynthia's villa in Undella Town, she almost hit an injured 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 would get 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 Axew, as Iris was thrilled to battle a Dragon-type she had never met before. Cynthia agreed and the battle got underway. Even though Axew learned Giga Impact during the battle, Garchomp proved to be way too strong for Axew. Just when Garchomp was about to hit Axew with Brick Break, Cynthia stopped Garchomp from attacking and ended the battle before Axew could get hurt.
In Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!, Ash and his friends arrived in Undella Town, at Cynthia's villa. Here, Ash was reunited with Dawn for the first time since his journey in Sinnoh. After that, Cynthia watched a battle between Dawn and Cilan.
In Jostling for the Junior Cup!, Cynthia was seen talking with Alder in Lacunosa Town, where the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup was held. Later, she participated in an exhibition match with her Garchomp against Unova Elite Four member Caitlin and her Gothitelle. The battle resulted in a draw after the battle's 10 minute time limit ran out. She then appeared in Battling Authority Once Again!, where she observed the tournament and helped Iris with Dragonite's problem with listening to her commands and gave Trip some advice. After the conversation Trip thought to himself that after defeating Alder, she would be next. In the 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 Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!, Cynthia was seen watching the battle Trip was allowed to have against Alder for winning the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. After this, she watched the closing ceremony of the competition. Back in Undella Town, she watched a battle between Ash and Dawn, and later went with the others to wave Dawn farewell when she went to Johto.
In Meloetta and the Undersea Temple! and Unova's Survival Crisis!, Cynthia helped Ash and his friends put a stop to Team Rocket's Operation Tempest and saved the Unova region from the Forces of Nature's Therian Forme's rage. She said goodbye to Ash in Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige! after informing him that the Unova League was starting in a few weeks.
Cynthia also made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Genesect and the Legend Awakened.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Cynthia made a cameo appearance at the end of JN077, watching Ash's World Coronation Series match against Volkner through television. Volkner revealed that she was participating in the World Coronation Series and had made it to the Master Class.
Character
Cynthia is astoundingly powerful and well-respected as Sinnoh's Champion. She is measured in her battling style, and while she attacks in quick succession, she prefers not to exhaust either hers or her opponents' Pokémon. Cynthia has a calm demeanor, not showing the slightest of stress even in the heat of battle. Cynthia is incredibly wise and well-versed in the Sinnoh time-space legends. Throughout Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl she often quoted "When every life meets another life, something will be born", a line directly from the Sinnoh time-space legends. She is particularly interested in the friendship between Trainers and their Pokémon, and enjoys mentoring young Trainers, and willingly offers advice to support their growth such as Ash, Paul and Unova League's Caitlin.
In her spare time, if any, Cynthia makes sure to unwind at her Undella Town villa. She also has a sweet tooth, as shown in many of her appearances, however she is often conflicted with which flavor to choose as shown in Top-Down Training! and All for the Love of Meloetta!.
Pokémon
This listing is of Cynthia's known Pokémon in the anime:
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Garchomp is Cynthia's main Pokémon, which she uses in almost every single battle of hers. Garchomp is her most powerful Pokémon, and has never been seen losing to a single opponent. | ||
| Debut | Top-Down Training | |
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| Voice actors | ||
| Japanese | Katsuyuki Konishi | |
| English | Katsuyuki Konishi | |
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| Gastrodon was first seen in Double Team Turnover!, where it helped Cynthia in defeating Team Galactic's Golbat to help protect the Lustrous Orb. It appeared again in Aiding the Enemy!, where it helped Cynthia to defeat Aaron's Drapion and Beautifly and defend her Championship title.
Gastrodon's known moves are Stone Edge and Muddy Water. | ||
| Debut | Double Team Turnover! | |
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| Voice actors | ||
| Japanese | Kiyotaka Furushima | |
| English | Tom Wayland | |
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| Cynthia sent out her Glaceon to make ice for Meloetta in All for the Love of Meloetta!.
Glaceon's only known move is Ice Beam. | ||
| Debut | All for the Love of Meloetta! | |
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| Voice actors | ||
| Japanese | Inuko Inuyama | |
| English | Inuko Inuyama | |
Cynthia has at least three other Pokémon, as she participated in Full Battles in the Champion League against Lucian, Aaron, and Flint, and she also had a Full Battle against Paul.
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Trivia
- Cynthia has appeared in more episodes of the anime than any other Champion, excluding Ash.
- Verity, a main character in I Choose You!, has a mother who bears a remarkable resemblance to Cynthia. Though the movie is set in an alternate continuity from the main series, director Kunihiko Yuyama has repeatedly confirmed that the woman isn't Cynthia.[1]
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | シロナ Shirona | From 白南天 shironanten, white-fruited nandina. Symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers.[2] |
| English, French, German | 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 Artemis, who is associated with the moon, which may be a parallel to Cyrus, whose name refers to the sun. |
| Italian | Camilla | Probably derived from Camilla, an Amazon warrior described in the Aeneid. |
| Spanish | Cintia | 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 Helios, the Greek solar deity. |
| Korean | 난천 Nancheon | From 남천 (南天) namcheon, nandina. May also contain 난초 (蘭草) nancho, orchid |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 竹蘭 / 竹兰 Zhúlán | From 南天竹 nántiānzhú / nàahmtīnjūk (nandina) and possibly 蘭花 / 兰花 lánhuā / làahnfā (orchid) |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 竹蘭 Jūklàahn | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Cíntia* Cynthia* |
Similar to her English name. Same as her English name. |
| Russian | Синтия Sintiya | Transcription of English name |
| Vietnamese | Shirona | Transliteration of her Japanese name |
| Thai | ชิโรนะ Shirona | Transliteration of her Japanese name |
See also
References
| Pokémon Champions | |
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| Core series | Blue • Lance • Red • Steven • Wallace • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Trace • Leon • Mustard • Peony • Nemona • Geeta • Kieran • Drayton • Most player characters |
| Masters EX | Blue • Lance • Red • Steven • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Leon • Scottie • Bettie • Ash • Nemona • Geeta • Calem • Serena • Marnie • Bede • Hop • Leaf • Nate • Rosa • Silver |
| Other spin-offs |
Ronald (TCG GB) • Mark (TCG GB) • Mint (TCG GB) • Glenn (Pokkén) |
| Anime | Lance • Cynthia • Wallace • Alder • Diantha • Steven • Ash Ketchum • Leon • Iris • Nemona • Geeta |
| Other animation | Blue (Origins) • Red (Origins) • Calem (Generations) • Edgar Troy (PttP) • Ava (PttP) |
| Adventures | Professor Oak • Red • Sidney • Phoebe • Glacia • Drake • Steven • Wallace • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Leon • Mustard • Peony • Nemona |
| Other manga | Shigeru (Zensho) • Satoshi (Zensho) • Rald (Battle Frontier) |
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