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[[File:Gligirl.png|thumb|200px|Latoya as Gligirl]]
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'''Latoya Parker''' (Japanese: '''ユウカ''' ''Yūka'') is one of the [[character of the day|characters of the day]] for ''[[EP138|The Superhero Secret]]''.
'''Latoya Parker''' (Japanese: '''ユウカ''' ''Yūka'') is one of the [[character of the day|characters of the day]] for ''[[EP138|The Superhero Secret]]''.
 
[[File:Gligirl.png|thumb|150px|Latoya as Gligirl]]
Latoya's father, [[Mr. Parker]], is the owner of a toy store which sells figurines of the town's favorite superhero, Gligarman. It was later revealed to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} that Mr. Parker himself was Gligarman, who donned a purple costume to fight crime and (perhaps more importantly) to boost sales in his shop. After he grew too old to fully carry out his duties, she took over the role under the moniker '''Gligirl'''.
Latoya's father, [[Mr. Parker]], is the owner of a toy store which sells figurines of the town's favorite superhero, Gligarman. It was later revealed to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} that Mr. Parker himself was Gligarman, who donned a purple costume to fight crime and—perhaps more importantly—to boost sales in his shop. After he grew too old to effectively carry out his duties, Latoya took over the role, under the moniker of '''Gligirl'''.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
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|epnum=EP138
|epnum=EP138
|epname=The Superhero Secret
|epname=The Superhero Secret
|desc=Latoya used her father's {{p|Gligar}} when [[Mr. Parker]], {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} were captured by [[Team Rocket's mechas|Spinarak mecha]], she ordered Gligar to free them which it successfully did, and with the help of Pikachu were able to send Team Rocket blasting off. In the end, Latoya and Mr. Parker had a small argument over who would be the owner of Gligar before saying goodbye to Ash and his friends.
|desc=Latoya used her father's {{p|Gligar}} when [[Mr. Parker]], {{Ash}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} were captured by [[Team Rocket's mechas|Spinarak mecha]]. She ordered Gligar to free them, which it successfully did, and, with the help of Pikachu, were able to send {{TRT}} blasting off. In the end, Latoya and Mr. Parker had a small argument over who would be the owner of Gligar, prior to saying "goodbye" to Ash and his friends.


Gligar's known moves are {{m|Poison Sting}} and {{m|Swift}}.}}
Gligar's known moves are {{m|Poison Sting}} and {{m|Swift}}.}}
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|en=[[Amy Birnbaum]]
|en=[[Amy Birnbaum]]
|pt_br=Rita Almeida
|pt_br=Rita Almeida
|es_eu=Begoña Hernando}}
|es_eu=Begoña Hernando
|pl=Olga Borys}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Gligirl's name and circumstances parody that of {{wp|Batgirl}}. Her surname, Parker, may reference {{wp|Peter Parker}}, whose secret identity is the superhero {{wp|Spider-Man}}.
* Gligirl's name<!--Her origin does not parody that of Barbara Gordon (daughter of Commissioner Gordon), or of Cassandra Cain, an assassin's daughter, nor even that of Stephanie Brown, the third Batgirl.  Gligirl is a name-only parody.--> parodies that of {{wp|Batgirl}}. Her surname "Parker" may reference {{wp|Peter Parker}}, whose secret identity is the superhero {{wp|Spider-Man}}.
* Her real name, Latoya, contains "toy", probably because she works in her father's toy store.
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Latoya Parker

Latoya Parker (Japanese: ユウカ Yūka) is one of the characters of the day for The Superhero Secret.

Latoya as Gligirl

Latoya's father, Mr. Parker, is the owner of a toy store which sells figurines of the town's favorite superhero, Gligarman. It was later revealed to Ash and his friends that Mr. Parker himself was Gligarman, who donned a purple costume to fight crime and—perhaps more importantly—to boost sales in his shop. After he grew too old to effectively carry out his duties, Latoya took over the role, under the moniker of Gligirl.

Pokémon

Uses

Mr. Parker's Gligar
Gligar
Latoya used her father's Gligar when Mr. Parker, Ash, and Pikachu were captured by Spinarak mecha. She ordered Gligar to free them, which it successfully did, and, with the help of Pikachu, were able to send Team Rocket blasting off. In the end, Latoya and Mr. Parker had a small argument over who would be the owner of Gligar, prior to saying "goodbye" to Ash and his friends.

Gligar's known moves are Poison Sting and Swift.

Debut The Superhero Secret

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 増田ゆき Yuki Masuda
English Amy Birnbaum
Polish Olga Borys
Brazilian Portuguese Rita Almeida
European Spanish Begoña Hernando


Trivia

  • Gligirl's name parodies that of Batgirl. Her surname "Parker" may reference Peter Parker, whose secret identity is the superhero Spider-Man.
  • Her real name, Latoya, contains "toy", probably because she works in her father's toy store.


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