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|name=Diantha
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|image=Diantha JN.png
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|caption=Artwork from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|gender=Female 
|colors=yes
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|hometown=Unknown 
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|relatives=Unknown
|trainer=yes 
|trainerclass={{pkmn|Champion}}, [[Pokémon Trainer]]
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|league=Kalos League
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'''Diantha''' (Japanese: '''カルネ''' ''Carnet'') is a famous and renowned actress who is the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Kalos]] region's [[Kalos League|Pokémon League]]. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', Diantha helped {{Ash}} and his friends deal with the threat of [[Team Flare]].

In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Diantha is revealed to be one of the top eight [[Pokémon Trainer]]s in the {{pkmn|world}} within the [[World Coronation Series]], currently being ranked fifth.

==History==
===Pre series===
[[File:Diantha anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Diantha in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
As revealed in ''[[XY039|Summer of Discovery!]]'', Diantha participated at the [[Pokémon Summer Camp]] when she was younger and her Gardevoir was a {{p|Ralts}}, as she worked together with two other young Trainers. During the days that they participated, Diantha and her friends managed to enter the Pokémon Summer Camp Hall of Fame, which served as an inspiration to the other Trainers who participated in this event.

Years later, she starred in a movie titled "{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|My Sweet, Sweet Lady}}". This film was a huge box office success and established Diantha as a renowned actress in the region. Over the years, Diantha and her Ralts' bond grew stronger and stronger, as her partner evolved into {{p|Kirlia}}, and then into {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. One day, during filming of a movie, Diantha ended up getting lost from the film crew, which caused {{p|Gardevoir}} to get out of her own [[Poké Ball]] and go in search of her Trainer. From that day on, Diantha and Gardevoir became more united. Eventually, Diantha became the [[Champion]] of the [[Kalos League]], which made several Trainers decide to challenge her to battle.

===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
Diantha debuted in ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'', where she was shown having an exhibition {{pkmn|battle}} against {{OBP|Magnus|XY028}}. With her Gardevoir, Diantha had very little trouble in defeating her opponent's {{p|Absol}} where it was shown she could direct her partner through mere eye contact. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} later encountered Diantha in disguise, trying to get a piece of chocolate cake from a shop. She agreed to have a battle with Ash, but the battle between {{AP|Pikachu}} and Gardevoir was soon interrupted by {{TRT}}, who caught the Embrace Pokémon and took it away. With the guidance of Diantha's Key Stone, Ash and his friends were able to find Team Rocket. Diantha then Mega Evolved her Gardevoir into Mega Gardevoir, easily breaking out of its confinement and sending the Rocket trio blasting off again.

In the beginning of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', Diantha was battling [[Wikstrom]]. Despite the type disadvantage, Diantha and Gardevoir were able to beat Wikstrom and his Mega {{p|Scizor}} without much difficulty.

She also appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY068|Garchomp's Mega Bond!]]''.
[[File:XY118 Ash VS Diantha.png|thumb|250px|Diantha battling Ash]]
In ''[[XY118|Championing a Research Battle!]]'', Diantha spoke with [[Olympia]] about the threat that Kalos was to face in the future, during which Olympia showed her a vision of {{p|Zygarde}}. When Olympia mentioned Ash and his friends, Diantha decided to track them down and let them know what she had heard, eventually meeting them in the middle of a training session. When she was informed about the mystical power of Ash and {{AP|Greninja}}, she requested to battle Ash again. Diantha and Gardevoir initially held the upper hand, but as the battle continued Ash and Greninja (which eventually transformed into Ash-Greninja, to Diantha's shock) kept doing better. Diantha eventually decided to get serious and Mega Evolve her Gardevoir. Ash and Greninja, however, managed to perfect their transformation and knocked Gardevoir off its feet. But before the battle could continue, Ash and Greninja both passed out. Team Rocket then tried to get their hands on a weakened Gardevoir, but Diantha easily sent them blasting off again. After thanking Gardevoir for its efforts and making sure Ash and Greninja were okay, Diantha left, but could not help but question the nature of Greninja's transformation and the role Ash and his friends were to play. She also appeared again in another flashback in [[XY119|the following episode]].

Diantha made further appearances since ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where she stood in the middle of the [[Lumiose Conference]]'s stadium and welcomed the participants of the Conference. In ''[[XY127|Analysis Versus Passion!]]'' and ''[[XY128|A Riveting Rivalry!]]'', she watched Ash's and [[Sawyer]]'s battle in the semifinal round. In ''[[XY129|Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!]]'', she was watching, along with Professor Sycamore, as Ash and [[Alain]] each walked towards their respective sides of the battlefield in the Lumiose Conference's stadium, for the final round of the Conference. In ''[[XY130|Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!]]'', she watched the start of Ash and Alain's battle in the final round of the Lumiose Conference; and in ''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'', she watched the battle's conclusion.

In ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', ''[[XY133|Coming Apart at the Dreams!]]'', and ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'', Diantha was caught up in [[Team Flare]]'s attack on [[Lumiose City]].
[[File:XY135.png|250px|thumb|left|Diantha and the [[Kalos]] [[Gym Leader]]s against Team Flare]]
In ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'' and ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', Diantha helped destroy the [[Giant Rock]].

She appeared again in a flashback in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]''.
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====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Diantha and Cynthia.png|thumb|250px|Diantha with Cynthia and Iris]]
Diantha, along with her Gardevoir, appeared on a television screen during a news broadcast about the [[World Coronation Series]] in [[JN103]].

In [[JN109]], Diantha was revealed to be one of the eight competitors in the Master Class of the [[World Coronation Series]], ranked fifth.

In [[JN115]], Diantha participated in the [[Masters Tournament]], along with the rest of the Masters Eight. Her first opponent was chosen to be {{an|Lance}}. While waiting for her match, Diantha accepted {{an|Iris}}'s request to have a selfie with her and {{an|Cynthia}}. After {{an|Leon}} and Alain's battle had concluded, Diantha headed to the battlefield to start her battle with Lance.
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==Character==
[[File:OPJ17 2 Diantha and Gardevoir.png|250px|thumb|left|Diantha and her Gardevoir]]
Diantha is a powerful Trainer and well-respected in the [[Kalos]] region. Her abilities as a Trainer allow her to easily overpower veteran Trainers like {{Ash}} and {{OBP|Magnus|XY028}}, even in conditions where they have a large type advantage. Her affinity with Gardevoir is so great that Diantha can command moves with just gestures and looks, without the need to say actions during battle.

Just like in the games, Diantha is a famous movie star. This made her able to star in major films and blockbusters in the region, but at normal times, Diantha is forced to resort to a disguise to try to lead a more normal life.

Like other [[Champion]]s in the anime, Diantha possesses a tremendous sense of justice and responsibility, deciding on her own to investigate Ash and his friends' role in actions against [[Team Flare]]'s plans for the Kalos region.

She is also a fan of desserts, going out of her way to sample the local delicacies whenever she arrives in a new town. Her manager is [[Kathi Lee]], who usually organizes Diantha's schedule and prevents her from straying too far from unscheduled appointments, even against Diantha's reluctance.
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==Pokémon==
This listing is of Diantha's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Diantha
|pkmn=Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir ↔ Mega Gardevoir
|main=Diantha's Gardevoir
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fairy
|img=Diantha Gardevoir.png
|cap=Diantha's Gardevoir
|img2=Diantha Mega Gardevoir.png
|cap2=Diantha's Mega Gardevoir
|epnum=XY028
|epname=The Bonds of Evolution!
|vajp=
|vaen=Michelle Knotz
|desc={{p|Gardevoir}} is Diantha's first known Pokémon and is able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Gardevoir.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Diantha
|pkmn=Aurorus
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ice
|img=Diantha Aurorus.png
|epnum=JN116
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Aurorus}} is Diantha's second known Pokémon. 

Aurorus's known moves are .}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Diantha
|pkmn=Gourgeist
|type1=Grass
|type2=Ghost
|img=Diantha Gourgeist.png
|epnum=JN116
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Pumpkaboo}} is Diantha's ???? known Pokémon. 

Aurorus's known moves are .}}

==Achievements==
[[File:My Sweet, Sweet Lady.png|thumb|250px|Diantha in ''My Sweet, Sweet Lady'']]
===Filmography===
* ''"{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|My Sweet, Sweet Lady}}"'' (Japanese: マイ・スイーツ・レディ ''My Sweets Lady'')
===Pokémon League===
Diantha has competed in the following [[Pokémon League Conference]]s:
* [[Kalos League]] - Champion (prior to ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'')
===World Coronation Series===
[[File:Diantha WCS Rank.png|thumb|250px|Diantha's [[World Coronation Series]] rank]]
Diantha has competed in the [[World Coronation Series]]. Her rank and class are as follows:
* Rank: 5 (Master Class; [[JN109]])

===Pokémon competitions===
Diantha has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Pokémon Summer Camp]] - Winner (prior to ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'')
* [[Masters Tournament]]- ''TBA''
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==Artwork==
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #BAC5D7; background: #E8E48E; width:80px"| [[File:Diantha JN.png|x250px]]
|-
| {{color|000|Artwork from}}<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1522523066256936961</ref>
| {{color|000|Official Artwork of}}<br> Diantha in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color=E8E48E|bordercolor=BAC5D7
|ja=折笠富美子 ''[[Fumiko Orikasa]]''
|en=Vanessa Gardner
|pl=Unknown voice actress ([[XY028]])<br>Marta Dobecka ([[XY118]]-present)
|fi=Unknown voice actress ([[XY028]])<br>Amy Burgess ([[XY118]]-present)
|it=Loretta Di Pisa
|he=עדי בר לב ''Adi Bar Lev''
|pt_br=Ângela Couto ([[XY028]])<br>Carol Crespo ([[XY118]]-present)
|es_la=Analiz Sánchez
|es_eu=Emma Jiménez}}
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #E8E48E; border: 3px solid #F3F7FA"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| カルネ ''Carnet''
| From ''{{wp|Dianthus caryophyllus|carnation}}'' and a possible etymology of the flower's name being ''{{wp|coronation}}''<ref>[https://twitter.com/matsumiyan/status/469468428613345280 Matsumiya's Twitter] (Japanese)</ref>
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German, Italian,<br>Brazilian Portuguese
| Diantha
| From the genus ''{{wp|Dianthus}}'', which is derived from the Ancient Greek words Διός ''Diós'' (of Zeus) and ᾰ̓́νθος ''ánthos'' (flower)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Dianta
| From the genus ''Dianthus''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Dianthéa
| From the genus ''Dianthus''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 카르네 ''Kareune''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 卡露妮 ''Kǎlùní / Kǎlùnī'' {{tt|*|Games, official website, anime (Netflix subs), Adventures (Shanghai VIZ), TCG}}
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 卡露乃 ''Kǎlùnǎi'' {{tt|*|Anime (dub), Adventures (Ching Win)}}
| Transcription of her Japanese name and possibly 康乃馨 ''kāngnǎixīn'' (carnation)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 卡露妮 ''Kālouhnèih''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Дианта ''Dianta''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Karune
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|}{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Diantha Cover Magazine JN026.png|250px|thumb|Diantha's cameo in ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!]]'']]
* Not counting {{Ash}}'s battle against [[Alder]] in ''[[BW052|Ash Versus the Champion!]]'', which Alder slept through during the battle and ended up without a result, Diantha is the first regional Champion to battle Ash.
* In ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!]]'', Diantha was on the cover of a magazine read by [[Jessie]].
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==References==
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