Professor Magnolia

Professor Magnolia マグノリア博士 Dr. Magnolia
Artwork from Generation VIII by Yusuke Ohmura
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Eye color	Green
Hair color	Brown
Hometown	Wedgehurst (Route 2)
Region	Galar
Relatives	Sonia (granddaughter)
Generation	VIII
Games	Sword and Shield
Animated series	Pokémon the Series Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Debut	Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald! (Animated series) Early-Evening Waves (Twilight Wings)
English voice actor	Mary O'Brady (Animated series)
Japanese voice actor	Shōko Tsuda (Animated series)
Manga series	Pokémon Adventures
Debut	Wow!! That's One Big Pokémon

Professor Magnolia (Japanese: マグノリア博士 Dr. Magnolia) is a Pokémon Professor from the Galar region. She specializes in Dynamax.

In the core series games

Professor Magnolia is a researcher who has been studying the Dynamax phenomenon for many years. It is said that the people of Galar were greatly excited when she presented her findings on the Dynamax phenomenon some years ago, which led to the use of the phenomenon in current Galar culture. She once helped Leon and Sonia start their journeys as Trainers and Gym Challengers when they were younger.

Magnolia first meets the player and Hop at Route 2. She obtains their Wishing Stars to convert them into Dynamax Bands, and encourages Leon to endorse both of them to partake in the Gym Challenge. From there, she periodically appears in the story, her most notable appearance being in Hammerlocke upon request by Chairman Rose so that Rose may know more about Galar particles. Later on, she steps down from her position as Professor and hands over her Dynamax research to her granddaughter, Sonia. Sonia also continues to expand upon said research by studying the legends of Zacian, Zamazenta, and the Darkest Day.

Eventually, after the player becomes Champion, Magnolia appears before the player at their house and gives them the Master Ball. She encourages the player to use the power of Dynamax correctly and for the good of others, likely out of a partial feeling of guilt over Rose misusing the power of Dynamax energy and nearly causing the destruction of Galar.

In Pokémon GO, Professor Willow mentions that Magnolia is one of his colleagues.

Gallery

Artwork

Concept art from Sword and Shield

Quotes

Main article: Professor Magnolia/Quotes

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Professor Magnolia in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Professor Magnolia appeared in a picture displayed on Goh's Rotom Phone in Settling the Scorbunny!. In Toughing It Out!, Sonia mentioned the research she did with her grandmother on the Darkest Day to Ash and Goh.

In Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!, Professor Cerise sent Ash and Goh to meet Professor Magnolia, whom he mentioned to have met before, to learn about the strange phenomenon happening in the Galar region involving Dynamax.

Professor Magnolia made her physical debut in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, where Goh met her in Wedgehurst and learned about her cooperation with Chairman Rose to create the Dynamax Band.

She reappeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, discussing the events of the Darkest Day with Sonia and congratulating her on having earned the title of Pokémon Professor.

She reappeared in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, where she met Ash and Goh at Wyndon Stadium to discuss about Eternatus with them.

In Paring Pokémon While Parrying!, Professor Magnolia was seen observing Eternatus at Hammerlocke's Energy Plant when the Gigantic Pokémon suddenly started reacting to Ash and Leon's Masters Eight Tournament battle at Wyndon and broke out of its containment to fly there.

She reappeared in Partners in Time!, where she received a call from Sonia who was surprised about Eternatus appearing above Wyndon Stadium and concluded that its sudden appearance was due to the strong Galar particles caused by the battle between Ash and Leon. After Eternatus uses its power to clear the dark clouds and stabilize the Galar particles before flying away, she noted that Eternatus had protected them by doing so.

Pokémon

Formerly held in storage

Eternatus

Debut	Flash of the Titans!

Main article: Leon's Eternatus

After Goh caught Eternatus to stop the Darkest Day in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, he gave it to Professor Magnolia for safekeeping. It was held at her laboratory until Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, where Magnolia, Sonia, and Leon expressed their hopes for a peaceful coexistence between it and the people of Galar. As such, Goh chose to entrust Eternatus to Leon, due to his skills as a Trainer.

Traveling with

Rotom Phone

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 津田匠子 Shōko Tsuda English Mary O'Brady Arabic سيلفانا فلفلة Sylvana Felfleh European French Carine Seront German Angelika Bender Polish Ewa Serwa Portuguese Brazil Selma Lopes (JN043-JN045) Myriam Thereza (JN127-JN132) Portugal Raquel Rosmaninho Spanish Latin America Magda Giner Spain Ana Ángeles García

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Professor Magnolia in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Professor Magnolia appeared in Early-Evening Waves, where she was seen eating at home with Sonia, drinking some tea.

Professor Magnolia reappeared in The Gathering of Stars, where she was seen playing with Sonia's Yamper at the Pokémon Research Lab.

GOTCHA!

Professor Magnolia briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Professor Magnolia in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Professor Magnolia debuted in Wow!! That's One Big Pokémon. She researches the Dynamax phenomenon with her assistants, Henry, Casey, and Marvin. The group travels and sleeps in Professor Magnolia's mobile home, the (Japanese: マグノリア号 Magnolia).

She was first seen meeting a boy named Marvin who was rescued from falling off a cliff by Henry. After proper introductions were made, Henry, Casey, and Marvin participated in a Dynamax simulation where they fought and defeated a Dynamax Pangoro hologram. The battle gave Marvin the confidence to set on a Pokémon journey of his own. With approval from his parents, Marvin joined Magnolia and her assistants on their quest to study Dynamax.

In Chomp!! Defeat Drednaw, Magnolia's trailer house was attacked by a trio of wild Drednaw. In order to battle the Bite Pokémon, Henry and Casey each received a Rotom Phone with a Pokédex function installed from Magnolia, officially making them both Pokédex holders. After the Drednaw were defeated, Magnolia noted that Marvin and Sobble bonded during the ordeal and suggested the boy keep it, which he happily accepted.

In Watch Out!! Strong Rivals, the group encountered Sonia, Professor Magnolia's granddaughter and a researcher. When Sonia lamented being unable to make much progress in her research, Henry had his Lancelot sabotaged the trailer house, preventing it from moving. Magnolia asked Sonia to go with the others and research the geoglyph in Turffield in her place while she had the car repaired.

In Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault, the group encountered Opal in Hammerlocke. After taking Henry and the others to Stow-on-Side for their next Gym battle, Magnolia gave Opal a ride home back to Ballonlea. In Chomp!! It's Dracovish, Magnolia gave Henry a news report about Pokémon Dynamaxing at Route 9 Tunnel, a normally impossible occurrence. Worried that Casey could be blamed due to her Dynamax simulator, the group traveled to the area to investigate.

In Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers, Magnolia received a call from Sonia, who had uncovered information on Sordward and Shielbert, the thieves that stole Casey's Pokémon a year ago. They agreed to rendezvous around Spikemuth, but while Magnolia and the others waited for Sonia to arrive, the trailer house was attacked by Sordward's Golisopod and Shielbert's Bronzong. The brothers mistakenly believed Sonia managed to deliver a camera containing the data she found, only for Piers to arrive with it in his possession. Piers gave the camera up but secretly removed its memory card, tricking the brothers into leaving empty handed.

In Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, after being informed by Leon and Sonia that Rose, Sordward, and Shielbert were working together, Henry's group and the Gym Leaders gathered at Rose Tower to find out if Rose intended on bringing harm to Galar. Rose was actually in Hammerlocke, where he revealed his plan to restart the Darkest Day and ensure the safety of Galar's future. Power Spot lights began appearing all over the region, causing Pokémon to start Dynamaxing at random. She picked up Henry's group and the Gym Leaders in her trailer house in the streets of Wyndon.

In Cracked!! The Rusted Sword and Shield, she gave the group a ride from Wyndon to Hammerlocke through Route 10. After driving Henry's group and some Gym Leaders to Hammerlocke, Magnolia and the remaining Gym Leaders went to help the towns being ravaged by the rampaging Dynamax Pokémon.

In GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears, after the multiple Dynamaxing situation was brought under control, Magnolia was preparing to drive the remaining Gym Leaders back to Hammerlocke to provide backup before an unknown thing crashed in front of the vehicle.

In Oh My!! The Disappearance of Henry, at the tower summit, Henry, Zacian, Zamazenta and Eternatus all disappeared after a flash of light and everyone at the tower summit was injured by the shockwave that followed. She visited the hospital in Hammerlocke with Opal and was relieved to find everyone was safe. She decided to follow Marvin to Hammerlocke Stadium's lobby and was shocked to hear that Henry has disappeared.

In Flutter!! Tickets to a New Land, She along with Sonia and Oleana was seen at Wedgehurst Station sending off the search group bound for the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra.

In PASS43, after discovering the Galar particles are running out even before the Darkest Day, she noted that Rose had also stepped down from the Macro Cosmos committee beforehand in order to bear the responsibility alone for starting the Darkest Day in order to secure and produce more Galar particles and also came to understood all the things that Rose had done and his true intention was to protect the present day of the Galar region.

Pokémon

On hand

Sinistea and Polteageist

Debut	Teary!! The Voice of the Master

Sinistea and Polteageist are Professor Magnolia's only known Pokémon. While transporting Opal back to Ballonlea, Professor Magnolia found Sinistea and Polteageist in the trailer car's sink. They fled from Glimwood Tangle after an encounter with another Pokémon left them paralyzed. They are both Antique Form.

None of their moves are known.

Given away

Grookey ♂

Debut	Wow!! That's One Big Pokémon

Main article: Twiggy

This Grookey originally belonged to Professor Magnolia. He was given to Henry, who nicknamed him Twiggy.

In the TCG

Full Art print of Professor Magnolia

Main article: Professor's Research (Sword & Shield 178)

Professor Magnolia was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as Professor's Research Professor Magnolia during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese V Starter Sets. It later appeared in the Japanese Sword expansion before debuting in English in the Sword & Shield expansion, with artwork by Yusuke Ohmura. It was also released as a Full Art card and Secret card in the same Japanese and English expansions, with artwork by kirisAki. It allows the player to discard their hand, then draw seven cards; an identical effect to other Professors' cards.

Trivia

• Italian is the only language in which Professor Magnolia's name does not derive from the flower of the same name due to Professor Burnet already being named so before in Italian.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	マグノリア博士 Dr. Magnolia	From Magnolia
English	Professor Magnolia	From her Japanese name
German	Professor Magnolica	Similar to her Japanese name
Spanish	Profesora Magnolia	From her Japanese name
French	Professeure Magnolia	From her Japanese name
Italian	Professoressa Flora	From flora
Korean	매그놀리아박사 Magnolia-baksa	Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	木蘭博士 / 木兰博士 Dr. Mùlán	From 木蘭 / 木兰 mùlán (lily magnolia)
Chinese (Cantonese)	木蘭博士 Dr. Muhklàahn	From 木蘭 muhklàahn (lily magnolia)
Brazilian Portuguese	Professora Magnólia	From her Japanese name
Russian	Профессор Магнолия Professor Magnoliya	Transcription of her English name

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