Palermo
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| Palermo ヤシオ Yashio | |
 Palermo | |
| Gender | Female |
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| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Grey |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Kalos |
| Anime debut | A Showcase Debut! |
| English voice actor | Unknown |
| Japanese voice actor | Rei Sakuma |
Palermo (Japanese: ヤシオ Yashio) is a recurring character in the Pokémon anime who first appeared in A Showcase Debut!.
History
Palermo made her debut appearance in A Showcase Debut!. She was first shown in her limousine, talking with her assistant who informed her that she would pick her up the day after. The limousine arrived at the Coumarine Showcase theater and Palermo was welcomed by a group of reporters who wanted to ask her about her return to Pokémon Showcases. She refused to say anything to the press however and went straight to a private box high up in the theater to watch the tournament get underway as she hadn't returned to judge, but instead to see if there were any talented Performers around. She silently watched the first round and ultimately witnessed how Serena and her Fennekin botched their performance.
After watching Shauna win the Coumarine Princess Key, she quickly left. That night, she was shown in a hotel room, talking on the phone with an unknown person. She informed the person on the phone that there were no Pokémon Performers that left an impression on her. The next morning, when her limousine stopped in front of a red light, she noticed Serena on the beach, embraced by her Fennekin and Pancham. She immediately recognized her as the girl who had failed her performance. When later her assistant asked her if she had spotted any talent, Palermo smiled and replied, "It's a secret".
She appeared again in XY100 to watch the Couriway Showcase.
Palermo appeared briefly in XY104 where she was seen chatting with Aria.
Character
An unknown amount of time ago, Palermo used to be a judge at Pokémon Showcases. Due to unknown circumstances she quit being a judge, although it is implied she quit because of a lack of talented contestants. Although she was hesitant to go, Palermo returned to the world of Pokémon Showcases at the Coumarine City Rookie Class tournament.
It was revealed in XY104 that Palermo had some involvement in Aria's rise to stardom. She mentored Aria on her way to becoming Kalos Queen.
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Trivia
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | ヤシオ Yashio | From 八汐躑躅 yashio-tsutsuji, a group of azaleas consisting of three species |
| English, French, Spanish | Palermo | Possibly from Palermo |
| German | Paula | Similar to her English name |
| Italian, Portuguese | Paloma | Similar to her English name |
| Korean | 아젤리아 Azalea | From azalea |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 八汐 Bāxī | From the Japanese name 八汐 Yashio |
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