Valerie

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Valerie マーシュ Mache
"The maiden from a land with history."
Art from X and Y
Gender	Female
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Laverre City
Region	Kalos (originally Johto)
Trainer class	Gym Leader Marchioness*
Generation	VI
Games	X and Y
Leader of	Laverre Gym
Badge	Fairy Badge
Specializes in	Fairy type
Animated debut	XY073
English voice actor	Unknown
Japanese voice actor	Satsuki Yukino

Valerie (Japanese: マーシュ Mache) is the Gym Leader of Laverre City's Gym, known officially as the Laverre Gym. She specializes in Fairy-type Pokémon. She gives the Fairy Badge to Trainers who defeat her.

In the games

Valerie appears in Pokémon X and Y as a Gym Leader. She appears to possess a deep appreciation for all that is beautiful. Trainers who defeat Valerie will receive the Fairy Badge, along with TM99 (Dazzling Gleam). Valerie also seems to want to feel like a Pokémon, and she self-designed her costume in an attempt to identify herself with Pokémon. Also, according to the television show Gym Freaks, her outfit weighs 33 pounds. It also states that she used to be a model and as such can wear incredibly high heels.

Pokémon

Pokémon X and Y

Gym battle

Leader Valerie Laverre Gym X and Y Reward: $6,720

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.38 Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Psychic Fairy Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Mr. Mime♀ Lv.39 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.42 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Charm Fairy Status   --

Battle Chateau

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $6,400*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.40 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.40 Draining Kiss Fairy Special   --       Charm Fairy Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Battle Chateau - Blue Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $4,800*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.30 Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Vice Grip Normal Physical   --       Sweet Scent Normal Status   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.30 Skill Swap Psychic Status   --       Draining Kiss Fairy Special   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Misty Terrain Fairy Status   --

Battle Chateau - Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $7,200*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.45 Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.45 Psych Up Normal Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --

Battle Chateau - Red Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8,000*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.50 Spit Up Normal Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Stockpile Normal Status   --       Swallow Normal Status   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.50 Psych Up Normal Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --

Battle Chateau - Black Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $9,600*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.60 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Swallow Normal Status   --       Spit Up Normal Special   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.60 Psych Up Normal Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8,000*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.50 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.50 Attract Normal Status   --       Draining Kiss Fairy Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Charm Fairy Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Blue Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $6,400*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.40 Vice Grip Normal Physical   --       Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Feint Attack Dark Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.40 Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Skill Swap Psychic Status   --       Misty Terrain Fairy Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $8,800*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.55 Swallow Normal Status   --       Spit Up Normal Special   --       Stockpile Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.55 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Psych Up Normal Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Red Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $9,600*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.60 Swallow Normal Status   --       Spit Up Normal Special   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.60 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Psych Up Normal Status   --

Battle Chateau rematch - Black Writ of Challenge

Marchioness Valerie Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: $11,200*

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Hyper Cutter Held item: None Mawile♀ Lv.70 Swallow Normal Status   --       Spit Up Normal Special   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Type: Fairy Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Sylveon♂ Lv.70 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --       Psych Up Normal Status   --

Quotes

Pokémon X and Y

Laverre Gym

• Before battle

"Oh, if it isn't a young Trainer... So you've flown all the way through my Gym, fluttering down to me on a fortunate wind. Then I suppose you have earned yourself the right to a battle, as a reward for your efforts. I am Valerie, who leads this Fairy-type Gym. I hope your visit will prove entertaining to you. The elusive Fairy types may appear frail as a breeze and delicate as a bloom, but they are strong."

• Being defeated

"I hope the sun is shining tomorrow... That would be reason enough to smile."

• After being defeated

"Yes... that was a fine battle. I shall reward you for this great victory. This is the Fairy Badge. It is yours now. Its beauty is captivating, is it not? ... ... ... ... ... ... Ah... Do forgive me. I was so captivated, I forgot for a moment that it is yours."

"This captivating Fairy Badge will endear any Pokémon up to Lv. 80 to you... Yes, even those Pokémon that you may receive from others will obey you. I also wish to award you this TM... Please consider it a personal gift from me, not simply the winnings of a battle."

"Oh? My, what a curious feeling... I can't seem to recall any longer which move is contained in that TM. I hope you might forgive me."

"My designs are said to be rather mystifying. Do you agree with that? I've always wanted to be a Pokémon, you see. That desire is my inspiration and what I try to achieve by designing. And yet...the only time I feel I am truly one with Pokémon is when we are embroiled in desperate battle. I wonder why that is... Hmm... Could it be-- Never mind. It is nothing, kind Trainer."

(post-game) "What do you think it is exactly that separates humans from Pokémon? Is there even need for such a thing? Why should they be separate from one another?"

Battle Chateau

• Before battle (initial)

"Oh, if it isn't my young Trainer... It is lovely to get to meet you again like this. Then I suppose you have earned yourself the right to a battle, as a reward for your efforts. The elusive Fairy may appear frail as the breeze and delicate as a bloom, but it is strong."

• Before battle (rematch)

"Oh, if it isn't my young Trainer... We seem to keep meeting like this, don't we? Then I suppose you have earned yourself the right to a battle, as a reward for your efforts. The elusive Fairy may appear frail as the breeze and delicate as a bloom, but it is strong."

• Being defeated

"I hope that you will find things worth smiling about tomorrow..."

• After being defeated

(if giving the player an item) "I hope you will accept this gift from me... Please consider it as a personal gift from me, not simply the winnings of a battle."

"That was truly a captivating battle. I might just be captivated by you."

• After defeating the player

"Oh goodness, what a pity..."

Gym Freaks

April: "Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Laverre City Gym! ... Oooooh. Valerie has arrived! She's glorious! What a beauty! With a fairylike existence! She can wear such high heels because she used to be a model. If I were wearing heels that high, I wouldn't be able to get out of my house. Ah... She went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."

April: "Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Laverre City Gym! ... Ohhh. Valerie has arrived! She's beautiful! So beautiful! Her existence is fairylike! Her clothes weigh 33 pounds! How can she managed to wear it? She might be surprisingly muscular... Oops. I shouldn't have said that... Ah... She went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."

Sprites

VS portrait from X and Y

In the anime

Valerie in the anime

Valerie appeared in XY073, where she had a battle against Scottie and won.

She will have a Gym Battle against Ash in XY074 using her Sylveon and Spritzee.

Pokémon

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Spritzee

Debut	XY073
Voice actors
Japanese	Hitomi Nabatame

Spritzee is Valerie's first known Pokémon. It battled against Scottie's Bagon. Bagon's Dragon Breath had no effect on Spritzee. After easily dodging Bagon's Headbutt attacks using its agility, it defeated Bagon with Dazzling Gleam.

It is set to reappear in XY074 battling against Ash in his Laverre Gym Battle.

Spritzee's only known move is Dazzling Gleam.

Sylveon

Debut	XY073
Voice actors
Japanese	Chinatsu Akasaki

Sylveon was briefly seen in its first appearance with the other Pokémon before Valerie went on the catwalk.

It is set to reappear in XY074 battling against Ash in his Laverre Gym Battle.

None of Sylveon's moves are known.

Mr. Mime

Debut	XY073

Mr. Mime was briefly seen with the other Pokémon before Valerie went on the catwalk.

None of Mr. Mime's moves are known.

Mawile

Debut	XY073

Mawile was briefly seen with the other Pokémon before Valerie went on the catwalk.

None of Mawile's moves are known.

Trivia

• Valerie's Japanese Leader title is 歷史の国から　來た　乙女.
• According to a Tourist in Kalos's hotels, Valerie is from the Johto region.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	マーシュ Mache	From mâche (French for corn salad) and possibly 魔術 majutsu (magic). Corn salad is also called rapunzel in German, related to the fairy tale.
English, German	Valerie	From the genus Valerianella and faerie
French	Valériane	From the genus Valerianella
Italian	Valérie	From the genus Valerianella
Spanish	Valeria	From the genus Valerianella
Korean	마슈 Mache	Transliteration of her Japanese name

Gym Leaders of the Kalos region
Santalune Gym Viola	Cyllage Gym Grant	Shalour Gym Korrina	Coumarine Gym Ramos
Lumiose Gym Clemont	Laverre Gym Valerie	Anistar Gym Olympia	Snowbelle Gym Wulfric

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