Flannery

Flannery アスナ Asuna
"One with a fiery passion that burns!"
Art from R/S/E
Gender	Female
Eye color	Red
Hair color	Red
Hometown	Lavaridge Town
Region	Hoenn
Relatives	Mr. Moore (grandfather)
Class	Gym Leader
Generation	III
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Gym	Lavaridge Gym
Type	Fire
Badge	Heat Badge
First episode	Poetry Commotion!
English voice actor	Lisa Ortiz
Japanese voice actor	Rio Natsuki

Flannery (Japanese: アスナ Asuna) is the Gym Leader of Lavaridge Town's hot springs Gym, known officially as the Lavaridge Gym. She specializes in Fire-type Pokémon and gives out the Heat Badge to Trainers who defeat her.

In the games

Flannery's title is "One with a fiery passion that burns!" Her passion for Pokémon burns stronger and hotter than a volcano.

She is admired for her beauty and strength. She's only been Gym Leader for a short time, and she tries to act intimidating but can't quite get it right. After she loses to the main character, she realized that she was trying too hard to be someone that she wasn't and had to run things her own way.

Her grandfather was once a member of the Hoenn Elite Four. She has apparently battled with Norman sometime in the past.

In addition to the Heat Badge, Flannery gives out TM50 (Overheat), in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.

Pokémon

This listing is of Flannery's Pokémon in the games in which she has appeared.

Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire

2800 Leader Flannery Ruby and Sapphire Lavaridge Gym

Slugma ♀ Lv.26  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Smog Poison Light Screen Psychic Sunny Day Fire Slugma ♀ Lv.26  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Magma Armor Moves Flamethrower Fire Rock Slide Rock Light Screen Psychic Sunny Day Fire Torkoal ♀ Lv.28  Fire  Held item: Sitrus Berry Ability: White Smoke Moves Overheat Fire Body Slam Normal Flail Normal Attract Normal

Pokémon Emerald

2900 Leader Flannery Emerald Lavaridge Gym

Numel ♀ Lv.24  Fire  Ground  Held item: None Ability: Oblivious Moves Overheat Fire Take Down Normal Magnitude Ground Sunny Day Fire Slugma ♀ Lv.24  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Smog Poison Light Screen Psychic Sunny Day Fire Camerupt ♀ Lv.26  Fire  Ground  Held item: None Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Tackle Normal Sunny Day Fire Attract Normal Torkoal ♀ Lv.29  Fire  Held item: White Herb Ability: White Smoke Moves Overheat Fire Sunny Day Fire Body Slam Normal Attract Normal

First Rematch

8000 Leader Flannery Emerald Lavaridge Gym

Magcargo ♂ Lv.38  Fire  Rock  Held item: White Herb Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Attract Normal Light Screen Psychic Rock Slide Rock Ponyta ♂ Lv.36  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Flash Fire Moves Flamethrower Fire Attract Normal SolarBeam Grass Bounce Flying Camerupt ♂ Lv.33  Fire  Ground  Held item: White Herb Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Sunny Day Fire Earthquake Ground Attract Normal Torkoal ♂ Lv.40  Fire  Held item: Sitrus Berry Ability: White Smoke Moves Overheat Fire Sunny Day Fire Explosion Normal Attract Normal

Second Rematch

9400 Leader Flannery Emerald Lavaridge Gym

Growlithe ♂ Lv.41  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Intimidate Moves Helping Hand Normal Flamethrower Fire Roar Normal Sunny Day Fire Magcargo ♂ Lv.43  Fire  Rock  Held item: White Herb Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Attract Normal Light Screen Psychic Rock Slide Rock Ponyta ♂ Lv.41  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Flash Fire Moves Flamethrower Fire Attract Normal SolarBeam Grass Bounce Flying Camerupt ♂ Lv.43  Fire  Ground  Held item: White Herb Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Sunny Day Fire Earthquake Ground Attract Normal Torkoal ♂ Lv.45  Fire  Held item: Sitrus Berry Ability: White Smoke Moves Overheat Fire Sunny Day Fire Explosion Normal Attract Normal

Third Rematch

???? Leader Flannery Emerald Lavaridge Gym

Houndour ♂ Lv.46  Dark  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Flash Fire Moves Roar Normal SolarBeam Grass Taunt Dark Sunny Day Fire Growlithe ♂ Lv.46  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Intimidate Moves Helping Hand Normal Flamethrower Fire Roar Normal Sunny Day Fire Rapidash ♂ Lv.46  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Flash Fire Moves Flamethrower Fire Attract Normal SolarBeam Grass Bounce Flying Camerupt ♂ Lv.48  Fire  Ground  Held item: White Herb Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Sunny Day Fire Earthquake Ground Attract Normal Magcargo ♂ Lv.48  Fire  Rock  Held item: White Herb Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Attract Normal Light Screen Psychic Rock Slide Rock Torkoal ♂ Lv.50  Fire  Held item: Sitrus Berry Ability: White Smoke Moves Overheat Fire Sunny Day Fire Explosion Normal Attract Normal

Fourth Rematch

11000 Leader Flannery Emerald Lavaridge Gym

Arcanine ♂ Lv.51  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Intimidate Moves Helping Hand Normal Flamethrower Fire Roar Normal Sunny Day Fire Magcargo ♂ Lv.53  Fire  Rock  Held item: White Herb Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Attract Normal Light Screen Psychic Rock Slide Rock Houndoom ♂ Lv.51  Dark  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Flash Fire Moves Roar Normal SolarBeam Grass Taunt Dark Sunny Day Fire Camerupt ♂ Lv.53  Fire  Ground  Held item: White Herb Ability: Magma Armor Moves Overheat Fire Sunny Day Fire Earthquake Ground Attract Normal Rapidash ♂ Lv.51  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Flash Fire Moves Flamethrower Fire Attract Normal SolarBeam Grass Bounce Flying Torkoal ♂ Lv.55  Fire  Held item: Sitrus Berry Ability: White Smoke Moves Overheat Fire Sunny Day Fire Explosion Normal Attract Normal

Quotes

"Welcome... No, wait. Puny Trainer, how good to see you've made it there! I have been entrusted with the... No, wait. I am Flannery, and I'm the Gym Leader here! Uh... Dare not underestimate me, though I have been Leader only a short time! With skills inherited from my grandfather, I shall, uh...demonstrate the hot moves we have honed on this land!"

"Oh... I guess I was trying too hard... I... I've only recently become a Gym Leader. I tried too hard to be someone I'm not. I have to do things my natural way. If I don't, my Pokémon will be confused. Thanks for teaching me that. For that, you deserve this."

"Your power reminds me of someone... Oh! I know! You battle like Norman, the Gym Leader of Petalburg."

At first rematch and on (Pokémon Emerald):
"Losing a battle isn't going to deflate me. I love Pokémon. I love to battle. And... I love this Gym! Let's exchange superhot moves in another battle!"

"Whew! On the verge of eruption!"

"I lost the match, but I'm completely satisfied. It's not often I get to enjoy a battle this heated. Let's have another one like this sometime!"

Trainer's Eyes

Strategy - Battle aggressively.

Trainer's Pokémon - Burn with passion!

Self-Introduction - Wash away daily fatigue in hot springs completely!

In the anime

Flannery in the anime

Flannery made her debut appearance in Poetry Commotion! where she was training with her Slugma. She revealed that she was the new Lavaridge Town Gym Leader after her grandfather, Mr. Moore retired to become a poet. As such she was shown to be inexperienced and relatively incapable, traits which caused her to forget to clean up the gym since the last challenger's match. In an effort to remove the wait needed for his next gym battle, Ash volunteers himself and his friends for cleaning duty.

While cleaning, the group are helped by Jessie and James of Team Rocket who are disguised as construction workers as well as the former gym leader, Flannery's grandfather, who is disguised as a judge. Flannery's grandfather saved the day when Team Rocket attempt to steal Flannery's Torkoal. In the resulting battle, one of her Slugma evolved into a Magcargo.

In Going, Going, Yawn, Ash had his gym battle where he used his Corphish, Pikachu, and Treecko. Ash won the battle and the Heat Badge.

Pokémon

This listing is of Flannery's known Pokémon in the anime:

Mag

Mag (Japanese: マグ ) is Flannery's Magcargo. It first appeared as a Slugma in Poetry Commotion!, training with Flannery and Meg. When Team Rocket attacked and tried to steal Torkoal, Flannery used Mag, and it evolved. The following day, Mag was the first Pokémon Flannery used in her battle with Ash. Although it was a harder challenge than Ash originally thought, his Corphish was able to win the round.

Meg

Meg (Japanese: メグ ) is Flannery's Slugma. It first appeared in Poetry Commotion!, training with Flannery and Mag. During Flannery's gym battle with Ash, Meg was the second Pokémon she used. Ash used Treecko, but switched it for Corphish when Meg seemed to have the upper hand with its Fire-type attacks, Body Slam, Smog, and Mag's Reflect. When Flannery surprised Ash by having Meg use Yawn, Ash was forced to switch Pokémon again, this time choosing Pikachu. Thanks to Pikachu's speed and Electric-type attacks, it managed to defeat Meg.

Torkoal
	Torkoal made its debut in Poetry Commotion where Team Rocket had tried to steal it. They were defeated when Mag evolved into Magcargo and sent them blasting away. Torkoal was the final Pokémon Flannery used in the gym battle against Ash in Going, Going, Yawn. With a powerful Overheat attack and a strong Iron Defense, it was able to defeat Ash's Pikachu and Treecko easily. Ash then used his last Pokémon, Corphish. After a fierce battle, Corphish emerged victorious and managed to defeat Torkoal. Its English voice actress is Maddie Blaustein.

Voice actors

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Flannery in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures, Flannery tried to protect Mt. Chimney from having its flames doused by Team Aqua. However, even with the help of Sapphire, she was unable to prevent the water-worshiping team from causing the volcano to become dormant.

During the battle, she was also assisted by Tabitha of Team Magma. The two seemed to be attracted to each other. Later, when all the Hoenn Gym Leaders chose sides, Flannery aligned herself with Team Magma. The destruction later caused by Kyogre and Groudon changed her mind.

Flannery is also apparently close friends with Winona.

Pokémon

Magcargo

Vulpix

Trivia

• Flannery's grandfather is named Mr. Moore. Due to that her last name may or may not be Moore.

Names

References

• Pokémon.com Poetry Commotion!.
• Pokémon.com Going, Going, Yawn.

External links

• Embers, the fanlisting for Flannery
• Asuna's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)

Gym Leaders of the Hoenn region
Ruby and Sapphire
Roxanne of Rustboro City	Brawly of Dewford Town	Wattson of Mauville City	Flannery of Lavaridge Town	Norman of Petalburg City	Winona of Fortree City	Tate and Liza of Mossdeep City	Wallace of Sootopolis City
Emerald
Roxanne of Rustboro City	Brawly of Dewford Town	Wattson of Mauville City	Flannery of Lavaridge Town	Norman of Petalburg City	Winona of Fortree City	Tate and Liza of Mossdeep City	Juan of Sootopolis City

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