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{{CharacterInfobox|
{{Character Infobox
name=Cynthia |
|color={{cynthia color}}
jname=シロナ |
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
tmname=Shirona |
|corecolor={{cynthia color light}}
image=[[Image:Shirona.jpg|170px]] |
|name=Cynthia
caption=Art from Diamond and Pearl |
|jname=シロナ
colors=yes|
|tmname=Shirona
eyes=Gray|
|text=FFF
hair=Blond|
|slogan=no
gender=Female |
|image=Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Cynthia.png
hometown=[[Celestic Town]] |
|size=180px
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
|caption=Art from {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
relatives=[[Professor Carolina|Grandmother]], grandfather and a younger sister |
|gender=Female
trainer=yes |
|eyes=Gray
trainerclass=[[Pokémon champion|Champion]] |
|hair=Blonde
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
|hometown=Unknown<br>[[Celestic Town]]{{tt|*|Pokémon Adventures}}
game=yes |
|region=Unknown<ref>Cynthia: ''"My house? Even the region is a secret!"'' ({{g|Platinum}}, at the {{player}}'s [[villa]])</ref>
generation={{gen|IV}} |
|relatives=[[Professor Carolina|Unnamed grandmother]] and grandfather<br>Unnamed younger sister
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=no |
elite=yes |
type=Various |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP040 |
epname=Top-Down Training! |
enva= [[Emily Jenness]] |
java=Tomo Sakurai |
}}
}}
'''Cynthia''' (Japanese: '''シロナ''' ''Shirona'') is a [[Pokémon master]] and [[Pokémon champion|Elite Four Champion]] in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{game|Platinum}}. Other than the player using a [[Gender#Trainers|female]] [[Player character|character]], she is the first known female [[Pokémon League]] [[Pokémon Champion|champion]] in the video game series.
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{cynthia color light}}
|gen={{gen|IV}}, {{gen|V}}, {{gen|VII}}, {{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}
|counterpart=[[Cynthia (Masters)]]
|games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, {{4v|Black|White}}, {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}<br>{{pkmn|Masters EX}}, {{pkmn|UNITE}}
|trainer={{pkmn|Champion}}<ref group="lower-alpha">In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}</ref><br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]<ref group="lower-alpha">In {{game4|BWB2W2}} and {{game4|SMUSUM}}</ref>
|enva=Allegra Clark<ref name="Allegra Clark">[https://twitter.com/simplyallegra/status/1167123695971663872 Allegra Clark on Twitter]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|jpva=Mie Sonozaki<ref name="Mie Sonozaki">[https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2138750/full/ Pokémon Masters Oricon News] (Japanese)</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{cynthia color light}}
|member=[[Sinnoh League]]
|rank={{pkmn|Champion}}
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{cynthia color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Generations]]''
|counterpart=[[Cynthia (anime)]]
|debut=''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'' <small>([[Pokémon anime|Series]])</small><br>''[[PG11|The New World]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small>
|enva=[[Emily Jenness]] <small>([[Pokémon anime|Series]])</small><br>[[Tara Jayne]] <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small>
|jpva=[[Tomo Sakurai]] <small>([[Pokémon anime|Series]])</small><br>[[Aya Endō]] <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small>
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{cynthia color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]''<br>''[[Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!]]''
|debut=''[[PS347|Ring Around the Roserade I]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Adventures}})</small><br>''[[DPA07|Dialga's Secret Keys]]'' <small>([[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|DPA]])</small><br>''[[PBK3|The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!]]'' <small>([[Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!|PBK]])</small>
}}
|}
 
'''Cynthia''' (Japanese: '''シロナ''' ''Shirona'') is an archeologist who is also the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Sinnoh]] region's [[Sinnoh League|Pokémon League]] in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl}}.


==In the anime==
==In the core series games==
[[Image:Cynthia.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Cynthia in the anime]]
===Character profile===
Cynthia was first mentioned in [[Lucian]]'s flashback in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet]]'' along with the others members of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]]. She made her first appearance in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]''.
Cynthia is the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]], who makes her first appearance in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. She also the first female, non-playable character Champion introduced in the [[core series]]. Cynthia is an archeologist who investigates myths involving Pokémon and is described as mysterious, referring to herself as "the researcher of myths." With her interest in mythology and history, she spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the Sinnoh region. Because of this Cynthia has a wide knowledge of Pokémon and their relationships with people, creating some theories of her own. She can get carried away with these topics, often talking for long periods of time or theorizing in places where she shouldn't be.<ref>'''[[Cynthia/Quotes|Cynthia]]''': ''"...Oops. This is no time for idle chitchat."'' ({{game|Platinum}}, in the [[Distortion World]])</ref> Cynthia realizes this behavior, catching herself and apologizing whenever it happens.<ref>'''[[Cynthia/Quotes|Cynthia]]''': ''"I'm sorry this is so long. May I say one last bit?"'' ({{game|Platinum}}, at Celestic Ruins)</ref> Similarly, she speaks politely, frequently asking the player if they are doing well and uses phrases such as "pardon".
 
Cynthia tends to enjoy relaxation and travel, visiting the villas owned by [[Caitlin]] and the player found in [[Unova]] and in Sinnoh's [[Battle Zone]] respectively. In Platinum, she expresses that part of the reason for this is that she is typically a messy person, and has research papers thrown around the house. Cynthia also enjoys the piano, claiming that she enjoys the sound, listening to it with both her body and spirit.
 
Cynthia has a large love and passion for Pokémon and is implied to have helped [[Professor Rowan]] with his [[Pokédex]], embarking on an adventure as a child, similar to that of the player. Cynthia can be seen as a generous person, providing the player with multiple items and information throughout their journey, including [[Pokémon Egg]]s. While generous, she is also very appreciative of the player's efforts. At the Pokémon League, she acknowledges the player's strength as a Trainer and their bond with Pokémon. She enjoys fun and challenging battles and isn't easy to give up.
 
Cynthia's known relatives include her grandmother, her grandfather, and a younger sister, all of which go unnamed. Her family lives in [[Celestic Town]], although her own hometown was not mentioned, even going as far to say that her home region is a secret. Cynthia bears a striking resemblance to [[Volo]] and [[Cogita]], implying some form of ancestry, however the direct correlation between the three, is unknown.
 
===Appearance===
[[File:Diamond and Pearl Cynthia production art.png|thumb|right|200px|Cynthia's appearance without her coat can be seen in her concept art for {{g|Diamond and Pearl}}.]]
Cynthia is an adult woman with long curly platinum blonde hair that reaches behind her knees. Bangs fall over her left eye and two large side curls fall in front of her shoulders, curling inward, covering her ears and the back of the neck. She has thin eyebrows. Cynthia's eyes are thin, but round, and point outward ending with thick eyelashes. She has gray irises. While their relation is unknown, she carries similar design attributes with that of [[Volo]] and [[Cogita]], possessing similar facial structures and colors.
 
Her clothing and design has remained mainly the same between all of her core series appearances. Her hair has two decorations on both sides of her head, resembling two black teardrops with a gold stripe on each tear. One of Cynthia's most iconic attributes is her long and heavy black coat that drapes over half way down her legs, ending in dark black fur trimming. The coat forms a V-neck with the openings connecting to another with another teardrop-like ornament that is silver in color, potentially acting like a zipper, that ends on the front of her chest. Two more silvery buttons appear next to this ornament. The coat's long sleeves end at her wrists also ending in dark black fur trimming. Cynthia also owns a scarf of the same black fluffy material as the fur trimming on her coat, covering a majority of her neck. Underneath, Cynthia owns a plain, dark-gray v-neck dress shirt with long sleeves ending at around her hips. Cynthia's long light gray dress pants also lack much detail other than seams. The pants however, do cover her ankles, leaving no form of skin in sight. The toe tips of Cynthia's black pointed high-heel shoes have a thin gold stripe that end at the soles. A majority of her shoes are covered by her pant legs. Artwork without her coat and hair decorations are seen in concept art for Diamond and Pearl.
 
Cynthia owns a [[Pokédex]] and, in [[Generation VII]], she has a [[Key Stone]]. Where these items are held are unknown.
 
===Role===
====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl====
'''Website blurb'''{{sup/8|BDSP}}: ''A mysterious person who shows up at many points along your journey. She’s investigating myths about Pokémon.''
 
Cynthia makes her first appearance in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, where she meets up with the {{player}} at various points during their journey.
 
She will first meet the player in [[Eterna City]], where she takes an interest in them for owning a [[Pokédex]] given to them by [[Professor Rowan]]. She explains to the player about her interest in mythology and about [[Sinnoh]]'s [[Pokémon of Myth]], she then offers {{HM|01|Cut}} to the player. After the player defeats [[Crasher Wake]] and [[Maylene]], and follows a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}} found in [[Pastoria City]] to [[Lake Valor]], the player runs into Cynthia again at [[Valor Lakefront]], where she is researching the {{p|Azelf|Pokémon of the lake}}, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wild {{p|Psyduck}} that appear at {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}, giving them the [[Secret Medicine|SecretPotion]] that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. Once the player makes their way to [[Route 210]], Cynthia appears again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them the [[Old Charm]] to deliver to [[Professor Carolina|her grandmother]] at [[Celestic Town]]. In [[Hearthome City]], Cynthia speaks to the player at the gym after they have defeated [[Fantina]], making mention of [[Team Galactic]] and their dangerous acts. She later appears at the {{si|Pokémon League}} as the {{pkmn|Champion}}, serving as the player's final obstacle.
 
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, she can also be battled against at the {{si|Battle Tower}}.
 
====Pokémon Platinum====
In {{game|Platinum}}, Cynthia has the same role as she did in Diamond and Pearl, but has an extended role in this game, allowing for more character interactions and events.
 
Like in Diamond and Pearl, the player first meets Cynthia at [[Eterna City]], where she takes notice of the [[Pokédex]] that [[Professor Rowan]] has given them. She explains to them that she is a researcher of myth, and that [[Sinnoh]] has many Pokémon to discover to record in the [[Pokédex]]. After her explanation of the statue based on the [[Pokémon of Myth]], she provides the player with {{HM|01|Cut}}, and before leaving, asks the player to give her regards to Professor Rowan. After [[Jupiter]]'s defeat in the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]], Cynthia meets the player at [[Rad Rickshaw's Cycle Shop|the cycle shop]] and happily gives the player a {{p|Togepi}} {{pkmn|Egg}}, saying it will help them with their Pokédex.
 
After the player defeats [[Crasher Wake]] in [[Pastoria City]] and follows a [[Team Galactic Grunt]] towards [[Lake Valor]], the player runs into Cynthia again at [[Valor Lakefront]], where she is researching the {{p|Azelf|Pokémon of the lake}}, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wild {{p|Psyduck}} that appear at {{rt|210|Sinnoh}} and gives them the [[Secret Medicine|SecretPotion]] that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. The player makes their way to Route 210, with Cynthia appearing again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them the [[Old Charm]] to deliver to [[Professor Carolina|her grandmother]] in [[Celestic Town]]. At Celestic Town, she takes notice of the bomb held by [[Team Galactic]], having second thoughts about how harmless they actually were and how their usage of Pokémon is unacceptable. She directs the player towards [[Canalave City]] and it's library, if they want to continue work on their Pokédex.
 
At the summit of [[Mount Coronet]], Cynthia arrives at the [[Spear Pillar]] once [[Cyrus]] has been dragged into the [[Distortion World]] by a shadowy figure. Providing context of Sinnoh's origins, she explains that there is a third member of the [[Pokémon of Myth]] alongside {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, a Pokémon named {{p|Giratina}}. Because of Giratina's presence, space-time is distorting from the portal leading to the Distortion World. Cynthia and the player lead into the Distortion World where she guides the player through the world in order to confront Giratina. Throughout the Distortion World, Cynthia explains the properties of the location, the lack of Pokémon, the abnormality of space and time, and the balance the [[Lake guardians]] have with the Pokémon of Myth. After the defeat of Cyrus and Giratina, Cynthia and the player fall back into the [[Sendoff Spring]], where she offers her thanks on the situation, and tells the player to meet Professor Rowan who was worried. She splits paths with the players once again, and, like in Diamond and Pearl, she is fought as the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the {{si|Pokémon League}}.
 
During the post-game, she will appear at the [[Celestic Ruins]], explaining the context. Cynthia theorizes about the three lights, painted on the cave wall, such as what Pokémon they could be or if it represents something greater. She connects it to the writing that is engraved on the [[Plate]]s found throughout Sinnoh, and how there may be a another Pokémon mentioned, called {{ga|Arceus|the Original One}}. Her theory implies that this Pokémon is stronger than Dialga or Palkia, but is unsure about where Giratina may fit into the bigger picture. She thanks the player for listening and takes off.
 
The player meets Cynthia again at [[Snowpoint City]] after they have found every Pokémon in Sinnoh. Here, she provides the player with words of encouragement before they boat to the [[Fight Area]], and how she is proud of them. She can later appear in the player's [[villa]] in the [[Resort Area]], and takes mention of her love for the piano.
 
====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
[[File:Cynthiasinjoh.png|thumb|Cynthia with {{p|Arceus}} in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Cynthia makes an appearance in the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], doing further investigation on the origins of {{p|Arceus}} and the [[Pokémon of Myth]]. If the player has an Arceus with a [[fateful encounter]] marker or from the [[Hall of Origin]] when they visit the [[Ruins of Alph]], the player will be teleported to the Sinjoh Ruins. Inside a cabin at the ruins, the player will find Cynthia, who will tell the player that Arceus will let them obtain a [[level]] 1 {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}}. If the player returns to the Sinjoh Ruins with another Arceus (that doesn't have the same origin as the one they used the first time), they will be informed that Cynthia has returned to Sinnoh, and the event will run without her.
 
====Generation V====
During [[Generation V]], Cynthia appears in a villa belonging to [[Caitlin]] in [[Undella Town]], where she can be battled. She leaves after being defeated for the first time and afterwards reappears during the spring and summer {{season}}s. During spring, she can be rebattled once a day. After defeating her, [[Shauntal]] and [[Caitlin]] can be seen visiting this house in the spring, and, in {{game|Black and White|s}} only, [[Lenora]], [[Elesa]], [[Iris]], and [[Skyla]] visit in the summer.  


She was first seen battling against [[Lucian]] with her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} on television. She then arrived in [[Amity Square]] where she was studying ancient tablets. [[Paul]] then challenged her to a battle. She defeated four of Paul's Pokémon using only her {{p|Garchomp}}.  
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, she speaks about a young Trainer who had defeated her, and mentions that the same Trainer also defeated {{p|Giratina}}, referring to the player character during the events of Platinum.  


She reappeared in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous]]'' and ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'' where she tried to stop [[Team Galactic]] from stealing the [[Lustrous Orb]].
In {{B2W2}}, Cynthia can also be battled in the [[Champions Tournament]] at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]]. She is the only woman who participates in this tournament, with [[Iris]] being excluded.


She has been seen battling and defeating {{EF|Aaron}} on [[television]] in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]''.
====Generation VII====
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In {{game4|SMUSUM}}, Cynthia appears in [[Alola]]'s [[Battle Tree]] as an opponent that the player can battle and subsequently recruit.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Cynthia's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
Cynthia has appeared in at least one game in each [[generation]] between [[Generation IV|Generations IV]] and {{gen|VIII}}, and has used a variety of Pokémon both in [[type]] and selection, between them all. In {{game|Platinum}} and in rematches in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, none of her Pokémon share any types with one another and has the most diverse Pokémon usage in comparison to other Champions in her team of six, owning 11 of the 12 possible types. Her Pokémon usage from Platinum is reflected in [[Volo]]'s team in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, owning the exact same Pokémon with exception of {{p|Milotic}}.
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Her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} has seen usage in every game where she has battled the player, and has appeared in numerous pieces of media and merchandise on her own. Tied with {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Cynthia's Garchomp rests at level 88 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as the highest level Pokémon owned by an [[Non-player character|NPC]] outside of [[Battle facility|battle facilities]].
 
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
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|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Before [[Stark Mountain]]=====
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{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
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|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====After Stark Mountain=====
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|{{Pokémon/4
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|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast
|level=76
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level=74
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Water
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Mirror Coat|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Aqua Ring|move4type=Water|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil
|level=78
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Given away=====
{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=175
|pokemon=Togepi
|ability=Hustle|ability2=Serene Grace
|level={{tt|1|Egg}}
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Charm|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
 
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
{{Party/Single
|color={{Cynthia color}}
|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}
|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=Spr BW Cynthia.png
|prize={{PDollar}}15400
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cynthia
|game=Black and White
|location=Undella Town
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure
|level=75
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=604
|pokemon=Eelektross
|ability=Levitate
|level=75
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Wild Charge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flamethrower|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level=75
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Water
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Bulldoze|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dragon Tail|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|ability=Sheer Force
|level=75
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Retaliate|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast
|level=75
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=ExtremeSpeed|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aura Sphere|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil
|level=77
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{B2W2}}====
=====[[Undella Town]]=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{Cynthia color}}
|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}
|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png
|prize={{PDollar}}{{tt|15600|14800 in Easy Mode, 16400 in Challenge Mode}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cynthia
|game=B2W2
|location=Undella Town
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure
|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Water
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Attract|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=468
|pokemon=Togekiss
|ability=Serene Grace
|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=ExtremeSpeed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Inner Focus
|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=ExtremeSpeed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=471
|pokemon=Glaceon
|ability=Snow Cloak
|level={{tt|76|72 in Easy Mode, 80 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=female
|type1=Ice
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Signal Beam|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Special
|move4=Barrier|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black and White
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil
|level={{tt|78|74 in Easy Mode, 82 in Challenge Mode}}
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. She will always lead with her signature Pokémon, {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}.
 
{{Party/Single|color={{Cynthia color}}
|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}
|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cynthia
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=445 f
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Focus Sash
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|move1=Outrage|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Swords Dance|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Rocky Helmet
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move1=Sucker Punch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Pain Split|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=407 f
|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|ability2=Poison Point
|level=50
|gender=both
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|held=White Herb
|move1=Leaf Storm|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sleep Powder|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=468
|pokemon=Togekiss
|ability=Hustle|ability2=Serene Grace
|level=50
|gender=both
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Grass Knot|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast|ability2=Inner Focus
|level=50
|gender=both
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=ExtremeSpeed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=471
|pokemon=Glaceon
|ability=Snow Cloak
|level=50
|gender=both
|type1=Ice
|held=Choice Scarf
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Signal Beam|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Special
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{game4|SMUSUM}}====
Cynthia's Pokémon are kept in [[Ultra Ball]]s when battled against.
 
=====[[Battle Tree]]=====
Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle]]s, and two in [[Multi Battle]]s.
 
{{Party/Single
|color={{cynthia color}}
|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|sprite=VSCynthia SM.png
|size=150px
|prize=2-7{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cynthia
|game=SMUSUM
|location=Battle Tree
|pokemon=4}}
|{{lop/facility/head|{{cynthia color light}}|{{cynthia color}}|{{cynthia color}}}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|442|Spiritomb|Leftovers|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Shadow Sneak|Ghost|Swagger|Normal|Psych Up|Normal|Careful|252||||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|448|Lucario|Lucarionite|Close Combat|Fighting|Rock Slide|Rock|Blaze Kick|Fire|Bullet Punch|Steel|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|350|Milotic|Wide Lens|Hydro Pump|Water|Blizzard|Ice|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Recover|Normal|Calm||||252|252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|468|Togekiss|King's Rock|Grass Knot|Grass|Thunder Wave|Electric|Air Slash|Flying|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Timid||||252||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|445|Garchomp|Choice Scarf|Outrage|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|Fire Fang|Fire|Crunch|Dark|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|442|Spiritomb|Custap Berry|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Sucker Punch|Dark|Substitute|Normal|Pain Split|Normal|Careful|252||||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|448|Lucario|Weakness Policy|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Stone Edge|Rock|Extreme Speed|Normal|Serious||170||170||170}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|350|Milotic|Leftovers|Ice Beam|Ice|Rest|Psychic|Sleep Talk|Normal|Surf|Water|Impish|252||||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|468|Togekiss|Expert Belt|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Air Slash|Flying|Grass Knot|Grass|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Modest||||252||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|445|Garchomp|Garchompite|Sandstorm|Rock|Stone Edge|Rock|Earthquake|Ground|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Adamant|252|252||||}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}====
All of Cynthia's Pokémon have the maximum of 510 {{EV}}s, with all of her Pokémon havng at least one stat with 252 EVs in it.
 
All of Cynthia's Pokémon except her Spiritomb (which has perfect {{IV}}s, with 31 in all six stats) have 31 IVs in five out of their six stats, with the remaining stat having 0 IVs.
 
=====Champion battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{cynthia color}}
|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|sprite=VSCynthia BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}13,464
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name=Cynthia
|game=BDSP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|gender=female
|level=61
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|ability=Pressure
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|gender=female
|level=60
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|ability=Poison Point
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=423
|pokemon=Gastrodon
|form=-West
|gender=female
|level=60
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Storm Drain
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Scald|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|gender=male
|level=63
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|held=Wise Glasses
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flash Cannon|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Special
|move4=Nasty Plot|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=female
|level=63
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|held=Flame Orb
|move1=Recover|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Scald|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|gender=female
|level=66
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|ability=Rough Skin
|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swords Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====[[Rematch]] (before [[Stark Mountain]])=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{cynthia color}}
|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|sprite=VSCynthia BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}15,600
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name=Cynthia
|game=BDSP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|gender=female
|level=74
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|ability=Pressure
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|gender=female
|level=74
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|ability=Poison Point
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Dazzling Gleam|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=468
|pokemon=Togekiss
|gender=male
|level=76
|type1=Fairy|type2=Flying
|ability=Serene Grace
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aura Sphere|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|gender=male
|level=76
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|held=Wise Glasses
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flash Cannon|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=female
|level=74
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|held=Flame Orb
|move1=Recover|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Scald|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|gender=female
|level=78
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|ability=Rough Skin
|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swords Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Rematch (after Stark Mountain)=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{cynthia color}}
|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|sprite=VSCynthia BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}17,600
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name=Cynthia
|game=BDSP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=442
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|gender=female
|level=84
|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|ability=Pressure
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=474
|pokemon=Porygon-Z
|level=85
|type1=Normal
|ability=Adaptability
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Hyper Beam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=468
|pokemon=Togekiss
|gender=male
|level=86
|type1=Fairy|type2=Flying
|ability=Serene Grace
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aura Sphere|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{cynthia color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|gender=male
|level=86
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Inner Focus
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Meteor Mash|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Extreme Speed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=female
|level=84
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|held=Flame Orb
|move1=Recover|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Scald|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=445
|pokemon=Garchomp
|gender=female
|level=88
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|ability=Rough Skin
|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swords Dance|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Battle Tower=====
======Master Class Single Battles (Rank 9)======
{{Party/Single|
|color={{cynthia color}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|sprite=VSCynthia 2 BDSP.png|size=90px
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name=Cynthia
|game=BDSP
|prize=20 {{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Lop/facility8/head|{{cynthia color light}}|{{cynthia color}}|{{cynthia color}}}}
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:445 f.png]]<br>{{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team A
| align=center | [[Image:423.png]]<br>{{p|Gastrodon}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|448|Lucario|Inner Focus|Lum Berry|Close Combat|Fighting|Meteor Mash|Steel|Ice Punch|Ice|Bullet Punch|Steel|146|162|90|108|90|156}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|468|Togekiss|Serene Grace|Choice Scarf|Air Slash|Flying|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Fire Blast|Fire|Grass Knot|Grass|161|49|115|189|135|132}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|445|Garchomp|Rough Skin|Focus Sash|Earthquake|Ground|Outrage|Dragon|Stone Edge|Rock|Swords Dance|Normal|184|182|115|76|105|169}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team B
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|468|Togekiss|Serene Grace|Leftovers|Thunder Wave|Electric|Air Slash|Flying|Roost|Flying|Mystical Fire|Fire|192|49|161|140|135|101}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|350|Milotic|Marvel Scale|Flame Orb|Scald|Water|Icy Wind|Ice|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Recover|Normal|202|58|144|120|146|101}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|445|Garchomp|Rough Skin|Choice Band|Outrage|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|Stone Edge|Rock|Poison Jab|Poison|184|182|115|76|105|169}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team C
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|423|Gastrodon|Storm Drain|Leftovers|Scald|Water|Earth Power|Ground|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Recover|Normal|218|79|89|112|147|59}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|448|Lucario|Inner Focus|Focus Sash|Focus Blast|Fighting|Flash Cannon|Steel|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Dark Pulse|Dark|146|103|90|167|90|156}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|445|Garchomp|Rough Skin|Choice Scarf|Outrage|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|Stone Edge|Rock|Poison Jab|Poison|184|200|115|76|105|154}}
|}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Voice actors===
==In the spin-off games==
* '''Japanese'''
[[File:Masters Cynthia Garchomp.png|thumb|200px|Cynthia and Garchomp's artwork for {{g|Masters EX}}]]
** 櫻井智 ''Tomo Sakurai''
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
* '''English'''
{{main|Cynthia (Masters)}}
** [[Emily Jenness]]
Cynthia forms a [[sync pair]] with {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}, {{p|Kommo-o}}, {{fd|Giratina|Altered Forme}} {{p|Giratina}}, {{fd|Gastrodon|West Sea}} {{p|Gastrodon}}, and {{p|Lucario}} in {{g|Masters EX}}. Both her Garchomp and Lucario are capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. Cynthia became a playable sync pair on January 1, 2020.
* '''Brazilian'''
** [[Samira Fernandes]]
* '''Spanish'''
** María Antonia Rodríguez (Spain)


==In the games==
Cynthia first appeared as an NPC during the first chapter of [[PML Arc]]. She also made notable appearances later in the PML Arc, [[Legendary Adventures]], and the [[Villain Arc]].
Cynthia helps the main character against [[Team Galactic]] in a point in the game. In {{v2|Platinum}}, when encountered in [[Eterna City]], she will give the {{player}} an {{pkmn|egg}} from which {{p|Togepi}} will hatch. She is also found on {{rt|214}} after the player has defeated [[Crasher Wake]] and received the {{Badge|Fen}}. She gives the player the [[SecretPotion]] to get past the {{p|Psyduck}} group on {{rt|210}}. She is very interested in mythology and history, and spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region. Cynthia lives in [[Celestic Town]] with her sister and grandparents.


In {{game|Platinum}}, once Giratina appears in Spear Pillar and takes Cyrus down with it, Cynthia rushes onto the scene and assists the player during their mission in the Distortion World. She then expresses that everything that happened was destined, even though she wished that she was the one who battled {{p|Giratina}}.
{{PairDex/h|Cynthia}}
{{PairDex|078|Cynthia|trainerlink=Cynthia (Masters)#Garchomp|trainerimg=Cynthia|0445M|Garchomp|pokemonlink=Cynthia's Garchomp|mega=Garchompite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Garchomp]]|gender=female|Ground|Ice|Physical Strike|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|078|Cynthia|trainerlink=Cynthia (Masters)#Kommo-o|trainerimg=Cynthia Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0784|Kommo-o|gender=male|Dragon|Fairy|Special Strike|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|078|Cynthia|trainerlink=Cynthia (Masters)#Giratina (Altered Forme)|trainerimg=Cynthia Sygna Renegade|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]] (Renegade)|0487A|Giratina|form={{Form|Giratina|Altered Forme}}|master=yes|Ghost|Fairy|Tech|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|078|Cynthia|trainerlink=Cynthia (Masters)#Gastrodon (West Sea)|trainerimg=Cynthia|0423W|Gastrodon|form={{Form|Gastrodon|West Sea}}|gender=female|Ground|Grass|Support|4EX|Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100}}
{{PairDex|078|Cynthia|trainerlink=Cynthia (Masters)#Lucario|trainerimg=Cynthia Sygna Aura|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]] (Aura)|0448M|Lucario|gender=male|mega=Lucarionite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Lucario]]|master=yes|buddy=yes|Fighting|Fire|Support|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
|}


Later, she reappears as the League Champion.
===[[Pokémon UNITE]]===
Cynthia and her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} appear in {{g|UNITE}} as an enemy Trainer to fight during the Legacy Trainer Showdown event between September 9, 2022 and October 6, 2022. It takes place on [[Theia Sky Ruins]]. Her Garchomp starts the battle as {{p|Gible}} and can evolve to {{p|Gabite}} and then {{p|Garchomp}} during the battle. The other members of her team are [[Korrina]], [[Raihan]], [[Leon]], and {{ga|Green}}. The event later returned between April 21, 2023 and May 21, 2023.


===Pokémon===
Cynthia and her Garchomp also appear as an enemy Trainer in the recurring {{DL|Theia Sky Ruins|Solo Challenge}} event. It also takes place on Theia Sky Ruins. This event has Casual, Intermediate, Expert, and Extreme difficulties. The composition of the opposing team varies depending on the event and the difficulty. The full team consists of herself, Cynthia, Raihan, Leon, and Green. In Cynthia themed events, Cynthia's team includes [[Korrina]], [[Raihan]], [[Leon]], and {{ga|Green}}. On the Casual difficulty, all four of the other trainers are replaced by {{tc|Ace Trainer}}s. On the Intermediate difficulty, only Leon and Green are replaced by Ace Trainers. In a Leon themed event, Cythnia only appears on the Expert and Extreme difficulties, being replaced by an Ace Trainer on lower difficulties. In this mode, Cynthia and her Garchomp never use [[Holowear]].
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
 
{{PartyHeader|color=525252|sprite=DP_Shirona.png|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|13200]]|class=[[Champion]]|name=Cynthia|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}|location=[[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Pokémon League]]}}
Unlike other Trainers in this game, Cynthia and the non-Ace Trainer members of her team are represented with two-dimensional artwork instead of three-dimensional models. In the pre-battle splash screen, Cynthia has a custom Unite Snapshot depicting her and her Garchomp with two dimensional artwork. (The normal display of the Unite License/Holowear is not used.) This means her [[List of items (UNITE)|Battle Item]] is not shown. However, she uses [[X Attack]].
{{PartyBody43|
 
color=525252|
Cynthia appears as a Background element for a Trainer's Unite Snapshot. This uses the same artwork as her own Unite Snapshot, but does not feature Garchomp. Her outfit can be worn as a Trainer Outfit by players. (It does not consist of separate items and cannot be worn with any additional items.) This outfit is rendered as a model, unlike Cynthia.
sprite1=Spr 4d 442.png|
 
p1=Spiritomb|
==Quotes==
gender1=♀|
{{main|Cynthia/Quotes}}
level1=61|
 
types1=2|
==In the anime==
type11=Ghost|
===Main series===
type21=Dark|
[[File:Cynthia anime.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
item1=None|
{{main|Cynthia (anime)}}
ability1=Pressure|
Cynthia is a recurring character in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. Her physical debut was in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]'', where she defeated {{Ash}}'s [[rival]] [[Paul]] in a [[Full Battle]]. She has assisted Ash and {{ashfr}} on several occasions, helping them fight both [[Team Galactic]] in [[Sinnoh]] and [[Team Rocket]] in [[Unova]].
p1m1=Dark Pulse|p1m1t=Dark|p1m1c=Special|
 
p1m2=Psychic|p1m2t=Psychic|p1m2c=Special|
In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Cynthia returned as one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the world within the [[World Coronation Series]] and took part in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]].
p1m3=Silver Wind|p1m3t=Bug|p1m3c=Special|
{{-}}
p1m4=Embargo|p1m4t=Dark|p1m4c=Status|
sprite2=Spr 4d 448.png|
p2=Lucario|
gender2=♂|
level2=63|
types2=2|
type12=Fighting|
type22=Steel|
ability2=Steadfast|
item2=None|
p2m1=Aura Sphere|p2m1t=Fighting|p2m1c=Special|
p2m2=Dragon Pulse|p2m2t=Dragon|p2m2c=Special|
p2m3=Earthquake|p2m3t=Ground|p2m3c=Physical|
p2m4=Psychic|p2m4t=Psychic|p2m4c=Special|
sprite3=Spr 4d 423.png|
p3=Gastrodon|
gender3=♀|
level3=60|
types3=2|
type13=Water|
type23=Ground|
ability3=Sticky Hold|
item3=None|
p3m1=Earthquake|p3m1t=Ground|p3m1c=Physical|
p3m2=Sludge Bomb|p3m2t=Poison|p3m2c=Special|
p3m3=Muddy Water|p3m3t=Water|p3m3c=Special|
p3m4=Stone Edge|p3m4t=Rock|p3m4c=Physical}}
{{PartyDiv|color=525252}}
{{PartyBody43|color=525252|
sprite1=Spr 4d 350_f.png|
p1=Milotic|
gender1=♀|
level1=63|
types1=1|
type11=Water|
ability1=Marvel Scale|
item1=None|
p1m1=Mirror Coat|p1m1t=Psychic|p1m1c=Special|
p1m2=Surf|p1m2t=Water|p1m2c=Special|
p1m3=Ice Beam|p1m3t=Ice|p1m3c=Special|
p1m4=Aqua Ring|p1m4t=Water|p1m4c=Status|
sprite2=Spr 4d 407_f.png|
p2=Roserade|
gender2=♀|
level2=60|
types2=2|
type12=Grass|
type22=Poison|
ability2=Natural Cure|
item2=None|
p2m1=Energy Ball|p2m1t=Grass|p2m1c=Special|
p2m2=Shadow Ball|p2m2t=Ghost|p2m2c=Special|
p2m3=Sludge Bomb|p2m3t=Poison|p2m3c=Special|
p2m4=Extrasensory|p2m4t=Psychic|p2m4c=Special|
|sprite3=Spr 4d 445_f.png|
p3=Garchomp|
gender3=♀|
level3=66|
types3=2|
type13=Dragon|
type23=Ground|
ability3=Sand Veil|
item3=[[Sitrus Berry]]|
p3m1=Dragon Rush|p3m1t=Dragon|p3m1c=Physical|
p3m2=Brick Break|p3m2t=Fighting|p3m2c=Physical|
p3m3=Giga Impact|p3m3t=Normal|p3m3c=Physical|
p3m4=Earthquake|p3m4t=Ground|p3m4c=Physical}}
{{PartyFooter|color=525252}}


===={{game|Platinum}}====
===A Ripple in Time===
=====Battle one (pre-[[National Dex]])=====
[[File:Cynthia Mother Daughter ARIT.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia in ''[[A Ripple in Time]]'']]
{{PartyHeader|color=525252|sprite=CynthiaPlatinum.gif|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|12400]]|class=[[Champion]]|name=Cynthia|game={{v2|Platinum}}|location=[[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Pokémon League]]}}
A version of Cynthia based on her {{an|Cynthia|anime counterpart}} appears in a cameo in ''[[A Ripple in Time]]''. She is seen trying to pick out ice cream at a fair stall at the [[Pokémon League]].
{{PartyBody43|
color=525252|
sprite1=442.png|
p1=Spiritomb|
gender1=♀|
level1=58|
types1=2|
type11=Ghost|
type21=Dark|
item1=None|
ability1=Pressure|
p1m1=Dark Pulse|p1m1t=Dark|p1m1c=Special|
p1m2=Psychic|p1m2t=Psychic|p1m2c=Special|
p1m3=Silver Wind|p1m3t=Bug|p1m3c=Special|
p1m4=Shadow Ball|p1m4t=Ghost|p1m4c=Special|
sprite2=Spr 4p 407 f.png|
p2=Roserade|
gender2=♀|
level2=58|
types2=2|
type12=Grass|
type22=Poison|
ability2=Natural Cure|
item2=None|
p2m1=Energy Ball|p2m1t=Grass|p2m1c=Special|
p2m2=Sludge Bomb|p2m2t=Poison|p2m2c=Special|
p2m3=Toxic|p2m3t=Poison|p2m3c=Status|
p2m4=Extrasensory|p2m4t=Psychic|p2m4c=Special|
sprite3=Spr 4p 468.png|
p3=Togekiss|
gender3=♂|
level3=60|
types3=2|
type13=Normal|
type23=Flying|
ability3=Hustle|
item3=None|
p3m1=Air Slash|p3m1t=Flying|p3m1c=Special|
p3m2=Aura Sphere|p3m2t=Fighting|p3m2c=Special|
p3m3=Water Pulse|p3m3t=Water|p3m3c=Special|
p3m4=Shock Wave|p3m4t=Electric|p3m4c=Special}}
{{PartyDiv|color=525252}}
{{PartyBody43|color=525252|
sprite1=Spr_4p_448.png|
p1=Lucario|
gender1=♂|
level1=60|
types1=2|
type11=Fighting|
type21=Steel|
ability1=Steadfast|
item1=None|
p1m1=Aura Sphere|p1m1t=Fighting|p1m1c=Special|
p1m2=ExtremeSpeed|p1m2t=Normal|p1m2c=Physical|
p1m3=Shadow Ball|p1m3t=Ghost|p1m3c=Special|
p1m4=Stone Edge|p1m4t=Rock|p1m4c=Physical|
sprite2=Spr 4p 350 f.png|
p2=Milotic|
gender2=♀|
level2=58|
types2=1|
type12=Water|
ability2=Marvel Scale|
item2=None|
p2m1=Mirror Coat|p2m1t=Psychic|p2m1c=Special|
p2m2=Ice Beam|p2m2t=Ice|p2m2c=Special|
p2m3=Dragon Pulse|p2m3t=Dragon|p2m3c=Special|
p2m4=Surf|p2m4t=Water|p2m4c=Special|
|sprite3=Spr 4p 445_f.png|
p3=Garchomp|
gender3=♀|
level3=62|
types3=2|
type13=Dragon|
type23=Ground|
ability3=Sand Veil|
item3=[[Sitrus Berry]]|
p3m1=Dragon Rush|p3m1t=Dragon|p3m1c=Physical|
p3m2=Flamethrower|p3m2t=Fire|p3m2c=Special|
p3m3=Giga Impact|p3m3t=Normal|p3m3c=Physical|
p3m4=Earthquake|p3m4t=Ground|p3m4c=Physical}}
{{PartyFooter|color=525252}}


=====Battle two (post-National Dex)=====
====Pokémon====
{|width="50%"
|{{ActivePoké|Cynthia|Garchomp|Cynthia Mother Daughter ARIT.png|dragon|ground|size=200px|link=Cynthia's Garchomp}} ♀
|
|}


{{PartyHeader|color=525252|sprite=CynthiaPlatinum.gif|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|????]]|class=[[Champion]]|name=Cynthia|game={{v2|Platinum}}|location=[[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Pokémon League]]}}
===Pokémon Generations===
{{PartyBody43|
[[File:Cynthia PG.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
color=525252|
In ''[[PG11|The New World]]'', Cynthia and {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} attempted to stop [[Cyrus]] from destroying the world by summoning {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. However, {{p|Giratina}} appeared and helped her. She then watched as Giratina took Cyrus to the [[Distortion World]].
sprite1=442.png|
p1=Spiritomb|
gender1=♀|
level1=74|
types1=2|
type11=Ghost|
type21=Dark|
item1=None|
ability1=Pressure|
p1m1=Dark Pulse|p1m1t=Dark|p1m1c=Special|
p1m2=Psychic|p1m2t=Psychic|p1m2c=Special|
p1m3=Silver Wind|p1m3t=Bug|p1m3c=Special|
p1m4=Ominous Wind|p1m4t=Ghost|p1m4c=Special|
sprite2=Spr 4p 407 f.png|
p2=Roserade|
gender2=♀|
level2=74|
types2=2|
type12=Grass|
type22=Poison|
ability2=Natural Cure|
item2=None|
p2m1=Energy Ball|p2m1t=Grass|p2m1c=Special|
p2m2=Sludge Bomb|p2m2t=Poison|p2m2c=Special|
p2m3=Shadow Ball|p2m3t=Ghost|p2m3c=Special|
p2m4=Extrasensory|p2m4t=Psychic|p2m4c=Special|
sprite3=Spr 4p 468.png|
p3=Togekiss|
gender3=♂|
level3=76|
types3=2|
type13=Normal|
type23=Flying|
ability3=Hustle|
item3=None|
p3m1=Air Slash|p3m1t=Flying|p3m1c=Special|
p3m2=Aura Sphere|p3m2t=Fighting|p3m2c=Special|
p3m3=Water Pulse|p3m3t=Water|p3m3c=Special|
p3m4=Psychic|p3m4t=Psychic|p3m4c=Special}}
{{PartyDiv|color=525252}}
{{PartyBody43|color=525252|
sprite1=Spr_4p_448.png|
p1=Lucario|
gender1=♂|
level1=76|
types1=2|
type11=Fighting|
type21=Steel|
ability1=Steadfast|
item1=None|
p1m1=Aura Sphere|p1m1t=Fighting|p1m1c=Special|
p1m2=Dragon Pulse|p1m2t=Dragon|p1m2c=Special|
p1m3=Psychic|p1m3t=Psychic|p1m3c=Special|
p1m4=Earthquake|p1m4t=Ground|p1m4c=Physical|
sprite2=Spr 4p 350 f.png|
p2=Milotic|
gender2=♀|
level2=74|
types2=1|
type12=Water|
ability2=Marvel Scale|
item2=None|
p2m1=Mirror Coat|p2m1t=Psychic|p2m1c=Special|
p2m2=Ice Beam|p2m2t=Ice|p2m2c=Special|
p2m3=Aqua Ring|p2m3t=Water|p2m3c=Status|
p2m4=Surf|p2m4t=Water|p2m4c=Special|
|sprite3=Spr 4p 445_f.png|
p3=Garchomp|
gender3=♀|
level3=78|
types3=2|
type13=Dragon|
type23=Ground|
ability3=Sand Veil|
item3=[[Sitrus Berry]]|
p3m1=Dragon Rush|p3m1t=Dragon|p3m1c=Physical|
p3m2=Brick Break|p3m2t=Fighting|p3m2c=Physical|
p3m3=Giga Impact|p3m3t=Normal|p3m3c=Physical|
p3m4=Earthquake|p3m4t=Ground|p3m4c=Physical}}
{{PartyFooter|color=525252}}


===Quotes===
====Pokémon====
====Before battle====
{|width="50%"
''"One look at you tells me many things about you. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. That's enough talking. Let's get on with why you're here. I, Cynthia, accept your challenge as the Pokémon League Champion! There won't be any letup from me!"''
|{{ActivePoké|Cynthia|Garchomp|Cynthia Garchomp PG.png|dragon|ground|size=200px|link=Cynthia's Garchomp#Pokémon Generations}}
|
|}


OR
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|ja=遠藤綾 ''[[Aya Endō]]''
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
|es_eu=Geni Rey}}


''"Have you been keeping well? Thank you for Mt. Coronet. And the Distortion World.{{tt|*|Pokémon Platinum only}} I'm truly grateful. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. But that's enough talk. Let's get on with why you're here. As the Pokémon League Champion, I accept your challenge!"''
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
[[File:Cynthia Garchomp PMT.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
In the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]], {{mas|Cynthia}} and her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} form a sync pair on a team with {{mas|Lance}} and {{mas|Steven}}.


The bottom quote is only said the ''very'' first time she is challenged. After winning at least once, it permanently changes to the top quote.
====Pokémon====
{|width="50%"
|{{ActivePoké|Cynthia|Garchomp|Cynthia Garchomp PMT.png|dragon|ground|size=200px|link=Cynthia's Garchomp}} ♀
|
|}


====During battle====
====Voice actors====
''"I can't remember the last time I was put in a corner like this!"''
{{vatable|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|ja=Mie Sonozaki
|en=Allegra Clark}}


''"I won't let this end yet! This match is too fun to let it end this easily!"''
===GOTCHA!===
[[File:Cynthia GOTCHA.png|thumb|250px|Cynthia in the [[GOTCHA!]] music video]]
Cynthia briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].


====When defeated====
====Pokémon====
''"Just a few moments ago, you were the most powerful challenger. And just now, you became the most powerful of all the Trainers. You are now our newest Champion!"''
{|width="50%"
|{{ActivePoké|Cynthia|Garchomp|Cynthia Garchomp GOTCHA.png|dragon|ground|size=200px|link=Cynthia's Garchomp}} ♀
|
|}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Special]]===
[[File:Cynthia Looker Adventures.png|thumb|270px|Cynthia in Pokémon Adventures]]
She first appeared in Eterna City just after the trio's [[starters]] evolved. She lent them some help before the Gym challenge. She later appears after {{Special|Platina}}'s Gym challenge in [[Pastoria City]] to help some injured {{p|Psyduck}}.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Cynthia has loved cycling since her childhood and often races with her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}.
 
====History====
====={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}=====
In ''[[PS460|All About Arceus IX]]'', Cynthia is seen in the [[Johto]] region, where she spots Dialga and Palkia flying towards Sinnoh. She is then approached by [[Palmer]], a [[Frontier Brain]] who also hails from Sinnoh.
 
====={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}=====
Cynthia first appears in ''[[PS347|Ring Around the Roserade I]]''. She is first seen in [[Eterna City]], where she correctly predicts the evolutions of {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}}'s [[Tru]], [[Chimler]], and {{TP|Platinum|Piplup}}. In the [[PS348|following chapter]], after laughing at Diamond and Pearl's comedy routine, Cynthia offers to give Platinum advice for her upcoming Gym battle against [[Gardenia]]. Once finished, Cynthia attacks the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]] in order to rescue [[Rad Rickshaw]], who was kidnapped by [[Team Galactic]].
 
In ''[[PS367|Suffering Psyduck]]'', Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum encounter Cynthia again at the {{si|Pokémon Mansion}}. Cynthia reveals that [[Mr. Backlot]], the owner of the mansion, asked her to investigate a {{p|Psyduck}} that went missing. She takes the three to {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}, where a large group of Psyduck have clustered together, creating a roadblock that prevents anyone from passing through the route. Using a [[Secret Medicine|SecretPotion]], Cynthia cures the Psyduck of their headaches, causing them to disperse and allow travel through Route 210.
 
Afterward, Cynthia and the trio meet with Cynthia's [[Professor Carolina|grandmother]], who had been forced to stay at the [[Café Cabin]] due to the roadblock preventing her from going back to [[Celestic Town]]. Cynthia decides to have her grandmother take the trio to Celestic Town while she goes off to return one of the Psyduck to its owner. Before leaving, Cynthia lends her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} to her grandmother for protection.
 
In ''[[PS406|Halting Honchkrow]]'', Cynthia appears at the [[Team Galactic HQ]] to confront [[Cyrus]], the leader of Team Galactic. Cynthia reveals that her intentions were to take revenge on Cyrus for attacking Celestic Town, her hometown. Despite her best efforts, Cynthia's rage leads to her commanding Garchomp to attack with {{m|Draco Meteor}}, which it had yet to master. The attack heavily damages Cyrus's {{p|Gyarados}}, but fails to actually knock it out. With Garchomp left exhausted after using the move, Cyrus bids Cynthia farewell and heads to the [[Spear Pillar]] to begin his plans.
 
Cynthia, realizing that Cyrus intends to summon {{adv|Pokémon of Myth|Dialga and Palkia}}, decides to follow after him to prevent the two Pokémon from being awakened. As she heads out of the building, Cynthia comes across Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, who had fought Team Galactic to free {{adv|Lake guardians|Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf}} from their clutches. The trio join Cynthia and travel to the Spear Pillar in order to put a stop to Cyrus's ambitions. By the time the group arrived at the Spear Pillar, Cyrus had already successfully summoned Dialga and Palkia and had them fight each other. The clash between the two Legendary Pokémon creates distortions in time and space that slowly begin to engulf the [[Sinnoh]] region. The distortions, combined with her injures, prevent Cynthia from being much help to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum during the battle against Cyrus.
 
During the battle, an explosion causes Cynthia to drop a scroll containing information on Dialga and Palkia. After translating the scroll, Platinum relays the information to Diamond and Pearl, who successfully free Dialga and Palkia from Cyrus's control. Now free, Dialga and Palkia combine their powers to defeat Cyrus and stop the distortions affecting Sinnoh.
 
====={{MangaArc|Platinum}}=====
In ''[[PS431|The Final Dimensional Duel I]]'', Cynthia is taken to [[Veilstone City]] by her grandmother. Cynthia is chastised by her grandmother over her defeat at the hands of Cyrus. Cynthia's grandmother reveals she plans on training Cynthia to fully master learning Draco Meteor.
 
In ''[[PS440|The Final Dimensional Duel X]]'', Cynthia appears in [[Sunyshore City]], where she defeats [[Charon]] and Giratina with a fully-mastered Draco Meteor. When asked how she knew Giratina would appear in Sunyshore, Cynthia reveals that being trapped in the [[Distortion World]] left Giratina with the desire to see the sun. Afterward, Cynthia takes her grandmother to the Café Cabin as thanks for the special training.
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Garchomp
|stage1=Gabite
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Garchomp Adventures.png
|epnum=PS347
|epname=Ring Around the Roserade II
|desc={{p|Garchomp}} is Cynthia's strongest Pokémon and her main battler. Garchomp is well trained enough to even battle without her Trainer giving commands. She battled Cyrus and his Pokémon in the Celestic Ruins but he managed to outsmart her and use her moves against her for his own gain. She was later used against him in the Galactic HQ holding a grudge from their last battle, despite using her strongest moves including the powerful Draco Meteor, her rage caused her moves to become weaker and Cyrus escaped, with neither her nor Cynthia strong enough to follow him.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Spiritomb
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Dark
|img=Cynthia Spiritomb Adventures.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=PS347
|epname=Ring Around the Roserade II
|desc={{p|Spiritomb}} was the second Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. With her powerful Psychic techniques she can lift objects with ease and played an important role in rescuing Rad Rickshaw from the clutches of Team Galactic. She was later used against Cyrus in the Galactic HQ and defeated his Honchkrow but was frozen by his Weavile and rendered unable to fight.
 
Spiritomb's known moves are {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Shock Wave}}, and her Ability is {{a|Pressure}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Milotic
|type1=Water
|img=Cynthia Milotic Adventures.png
|epnum=PS409
|epname=Shunning Spiritomb
|desc={{p|Milotic}} was the third Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. Milotic was first used against the Galactic Boss Cyrus in the Team Galactic HQ, it defeated his {{p|Weavile}} after a tough battle but was knocked out by a {{m|Giga Impact}} from his {{p|Gyarados}}.
 
Milotic's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Brine}}, {{m|Twister}}, and {{m|Tackle}}.}}
 
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[File:Cynthia DPA.png|thumb|150px|Cynthia in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
Cynthia first appears in ''[[DPA07|Dialga's Secret Keys!]]'', where she rescues [[Hareta]] from a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}. Afterwards, she tells him and [[Mitsumi]] about the legends of Celestic Town and the Legendary Pokémon in Sinnoh.
 
She reappears in ''[[DPA23|A New Battle Begins!]]'' as a member of the Pokémon League, challenging Mitsumi. Even though Mitsumi gets the upper hand, she decides to resign, as it would make things better for Hareta.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Garchomp
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Garchomp DPA.png
|epnum=DPA07
|epname=Dialga's Secret Keys
|desc=While in Celestic Town, Cynthia sent out her {{p|Garchomp}} to show off her power to Hareta. In ''[[DPA23|A New Battle Begins]]'', she was up against [[Mitsumi]]'s {{p|Infernape}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|img=Cynthia Lucario DPA.png
|epnum=DPA23
|epname=A New Battle Begins
|desc={{p|Lucario}} was used in the Pokémon League where it faced off against Mitsumi's {{p|Electivire}}.<br>None of Lucario's moves are known.}}
 
Cynthia has at least one other Pokémon, as she participated in the first round of the [[Sinnoh League]] which is a 3 on 3 Single Battle.
 
====Achievements====
=====Badges obtained=====
*Eight unknown badges (prior to ''[[DPA23|A New Battle Begins!]]'')
 
=====Pokémon League=====
Cynthia has competed in the following [[Pokémon League]]s:
*[[Sinnoh League]] - At least top 8 (''[[DPA23|A New Battle Begins!]]'')
 
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
Cynthia only appears in a flashback in ''[[PBK3|The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!]]''.
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|img=Cynthia Lucario PBK.png
|img_size=130px
|epnum=PBK3
|epname=The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!
|desc={{p|Lucario}} only appears in a flashback alongside its Trainer.<br>None of Lucario's moves are known.}}
 
==In the TCG==
===Artwork===
Artwork from the cards:
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size:80%; {{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg colorless color dark}}; background:#{{tcg colorless color}}"
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg colorless color dark}}; background:#{{tcg colorless color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Cynthia Feelings.png|180px]]
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Spr 4p 445 f.png]]<br>{{p|Garchomp}}
| Watching over her Pokémon
| align=center | [[Image:442.png]]<br>{{p|Spiritomb}}
|}
|}


===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
===Cards===
====Pokémon====
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cynthia or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
 
{{cardlist/header|Cynthia's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rayquaza C (Supreme Victors 8)|Rayquaza]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=8/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=078/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Lickilicky C (Supreme Victors 30)|Lickilicky]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=30/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Common|jpnum=086/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Lucario C (Supreme Victors 31)|Lucario]] {{SP|C}}|type=Fighting|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=31/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=004/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Milotic C (Supreme Victors 35)|Milotic]] {{SP|C}}|type=Water|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=35/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=001/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Roserade C (Supreme Victors 40)|Roserade]] {{SP|C}}|type=Psychic|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=40/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=002/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Altaria C (Supreme Victors 49)|Altaria]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=49/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=005/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Garchomp C (Supreme Victors 60)|Garchomp]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=60/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=006/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Spiritomb C (Supreme Victors 84)|Spiritomb]] {{SP|C}}|type=Psychic|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=84/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=003/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Togekiss C (Supreme Victors 86)|Togekiss]] {{SP|C}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=86/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=008/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Garchomp C LV.X (Supreme Victors 145)|Garchomp]] {{SP|C}} [[Garchomp C LV.X (Supreme Victors 145)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=145/147|jpsetlink=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum=007/016|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP46}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rayquaza C LV.X (Supreme Victors 146)|Rayquaza]] {{SP|C}} [[Rayquaza C LV.X (Supreme Victors 146)|LV.X]]|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=146/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=079/100|enset2=DP Black Star Promos|ennum2=DP47}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ultra Prism|Garchomp|99}}|type=Dragon|expanded=yes|enset=Ultra Prism|enrarity=Rare|ennum=99/156|jpset=Ultra Moon|jprarity=R|jpnum=044/066|jpset2=GX Ultra Shiny|jpnum2=101/150|enset3=Hidden Fates|enrarity3=ShinyRare|ennum3=SV40/SV94|jpset3=GX Ultra Shiny|jprarity3=S|jpnum3=200/150}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Forbidden Light|Garchomp|62}}|type=Fighting|expanded=yes|enset=Forbidden Light|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=62/131|jpset=Ultra Force|jpnum=028/050}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Garchomp V (Astral Radiance 117)|Garchomp]]{{TCGV}}|type=Dragon|standard=yes|enset=Astral Radiance|enrarity=TGV|ennum=TG23/TG30|jpset=Battle Region|jprarity=CSR|jpnum=084/067}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Colorless}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Cynthia's Feelings|131}}|type=Supporter|enset=Legends Awakened|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=131/146|jpset=Temple of Anger|jprarity=Uncommon|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Champion's Room|135}}|type=Stadium|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=135/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=093/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Cynthia's Guidance|136}}|type=Supporter|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=136/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=092/100|jpsetlink2=Garchomp vs Charizard SP Deck Kit|jpset2=Garchomp Half Deck|jpnum2=015/016}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ultra Prism|Cynthia|119}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Ultra Prism|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=119/156|jpset=Ultra Moon|jprarity=R|jpnum=061/066|enset2=Ultra Prism|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=148/156|jpset2=Ultra Moon|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=070/066|jpset3=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum3=266/SM-P|jpset4=GX Ultra Shiny|jpnum4=132/150|enset5=Hidden Fates|enrarity5=Rare Ultra|ennum5=SV82/SV94|jpset5=GX Ultra Shiny|jprarity5=SR|jpnum5=153/150|jpset6=Tag Bolt|jprarity6=U|jpnum6=086/095|enset7=Yellow A Alternate cards|ennum7=119a/156|jpset7=Double Blaze|jprarity7=TR|jpnum7=095/095|jpset8=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum8=335/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Cynthia & Caitlin|189}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=189/236|jpset=Alter Genesis|jprarity=U|jpnum=088/095|enset2=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=228/236|jpset2=Alter Genesis|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=106/095}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Brilliant Stars|Cynthia's Ambition|138}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Brilliant Stars|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=138/172|jpset=Star Birth|jprarity=U|jpnum=093/100|enset2=Brilliant Stars|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=169/172|jpset2=Star Birth|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=114/100|enset3=Brilliant Stars|enrarity3=Rare Rainbow|ennum3=178/172|jpset3=Star Birth|jprarity3=HR|jpnum3=122/100|jpset4=Lucario VSTAR Starter Set|jpnum4=018/021|jpset5=Darkrai VSTAR Starter Set|jpnum5=018/020|jpset6=VSTAR Universe|jpnum6=153/172|enset7=Crown Zenith|enrarity7=GGU|ennum7=GG60/GG70|jpset7=VSTAR Universe|jprarity7=SAR|jpnum7=239/172}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Crown Zenith|Friends in Sinnoh|131}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Crown Zenith|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=131/159|jpset=VSTAR Universe|jpnum=154/172|enset2=Crown Zenith|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=149/159|jpset2=VSTAR Universe|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=247/172}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
 
==Gallery==
:For images of {{an|Cynthia|Cynthia's anime counterpart}}, see: [[Cynthia (anime)#Gallery|Cynthia (anime)]]
:For images of Cynthia in {{g|Masters EX}}, see: [[Cynthia (Masters)#Gallery|Cynthia (Masters)]]
===Core series artwork===
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color}}; color:#fff"
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}'''
|-
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Diamond Pearl Cynthia.png|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}"| [[File:Diamond and Pearl Cynthia production art.png|200px]]
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Distortion World.png|200px]]
|-
|{{color2|fff|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}} artwork by<br>{{color2|fff|Ken Sugimori}}<ref>[[a:File:CynthiaUltraPrism119.jpg|Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119)]]</ref>
|{{color2|fff|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}<br>{{color2|fff|Appendix:Glossary (Production)#Settei|settei}}
|{{color2|fff|Distortion World}} artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VII}}'''
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; | [[File:Cynthia Concept Art SM.jpg|300px]][[File:Cynthia Concept Art SM 2.jpg|300px]]
|-
| colspan="3" |{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}<br>{{color2|fff|Appendix:Glossary (Production)#Settei|settei}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VIII}}'''
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Key Art.png|350px]]
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Spr 4p 445 f.png]]<br>{{p|Garchomp}}
| colspan=3 | Key art from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}  
| align=center | [[Image:448.png]]<br>{{p|Lucario}}
|}
|}


==In the TCG==
===Sprites and models===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cynthia or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color}}; color:#fff"
{| {{bluetable}}  
|-
|- style="background: #DDDDFF;"
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}'''
!Name
|-
!Type
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Spr DP Cynthia.png]]
!Level
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Spr Pt Cynthia.png]]
!Rarity
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Cynthia IV OD.png]]
!Set
|-
!Set no.
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Overworld sprite
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:VSCynthia.png]]
|-
| colspan="3" | VS sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation V}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Spr BW Cynthia.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Cynthia OD.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Overworld sprite
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VII}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:VSCynthia SM.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Cynthia SM OD.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Spr SM Cynthia.png|150px]]
|-
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| High-poly model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}},<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|
|-
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VIII}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:VSCynthia BDSP.png|90px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:VSCynthia 2 BDSP.png|90px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Cynthia BDSP OD.png|90px]]
|-
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| {{color2|fff|Battle Tower (Sinnoh)|Battle Tower}} VS sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Cynthia's Feelings|131}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Legends Awakened}} || 131/146
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Sticker Template Cynthia Background.png|x250px]]
|-
|-
| (H) || {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} (no English release) || -
| colspan="3" | {{color2|fff|Sticker}} template background from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
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==Trivia==
===Side games artwork===
* Cynthia is the first female [[non-player character|NPC]] Champion and the first NPC champion since {{ga|Blue}} to not have a type theme.
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color}}; color:#fff"
* Cynthia's hairbands resemble Lucario's "Aura Sensors"<!--is this how they're officially called?--> in shape, yet has a yellow stripe making it similar to an {{p|Umbreon}}'s ear.
|-
* Cynthia is the only member of the Sinnoh [[Elite Four]] not to use any Pokémon released in [[Generation II]].
| colspan="3" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color dark}}; font-size:125%; color:white" | '''{{color2|fff|Pokémon UNITE|UNITE}}'''
* As of {{v2|Platinum}}, Cynthia owns the only two non-[[Legendary]] Pokémon capable of learning the move {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
|-
* In the {{g|games}}, Cynthia's Pokémon have perfect IVs.
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:UNITE Trainer Showdown Cynthia Garchomp.png|250px]]
* In the games Cynthia mentions she started with a Pokédex ,but in generation one [[Professor Oak|Oak]] mentions that it is his newest discovery.
|-
| Trainer Showdown with {{pcolor|Garchomp|fff}} artwork
|}


===Names===
===Merchandise===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color}}; color:#fff"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
|-
! Language
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure Cynthia Garchomp.png|x250px]]
! Name
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia and her Garchomp.png|x250px]]
! Origin
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Pokemon Trainers Cynthia Plush Icon.png|x250px]]
|-
| colspan="2" | Cynthia's {{color2|fff|Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurine}} with {{pcolor|Garchomp|fff}} by<br>{{color2|fff|Hitoshi Ariga}}
| {{color2|fff|Trainers Line}} artwork by<br>{{color2|fff|Naoki Saito}}
| {{color2|fff|Trainers Line}} artwork
|-  
|-  
|Japanese
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Official Cynthia Sleeves.jpg|x250px]]
|シロナ ''Shirona''
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia Full Power Sleeves.jpg|x250px]]
|The Japanese name for {{wp|chard}}. Contains 侈 ''shi,'' meaning extravagance or pride.
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia Caitlin Sleeves.jpg|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia Garchomp Sleeves.jpg|x250px]]
|-
|-
|English, French, German
| Cynthia from the TCG
|Cynthia
| Cynthia Full Power from the TCG
|Possibly chosen due to similarity to "synthesis", or combining different pieces into one entity, which is a reference to the fact she combines several types in her arsenal. This name also refers to the Greek goddess Artemis, who is associated with the moon, which may be a parallel to Cyrus whose name refers to the sun.
| Cynthia and {{color2|fff|Caitlin}} from the TCG by<br>{{color2|fff|Saya Tsuruta}}
| Cynthia and Garchomp from the TCG by<br>{{color2|fff|Raita Kazama}}
|-
|-
|Italian
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia Rise to Action Gloss Deck Case.jpg|x250px]]
|Camilla
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Cynthia Rise to Action Deck Box-2.jpg|x250px]]
|Probably derived from Camilla, an Amazon warrior described in the Aeneid.
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|2px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color light}}" | [[File:Trainer Lodge Sleeves.jpg|x250px]]
|-
|-
|Spanish
| colspan="2" | Cynthia Rise to Action from the TCG by <br>{{color2|fff|Raita Kazama}}
|Cintia
| colspan="2" | {{color2|fff|Trainer Lodge}} from the TCG by<br>{{color2|fff|zounose}}
|Spanish equivalent of the name Cynthia.
|}
 
===Uncropped TCG artwork===
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background:#{{cynthia color}}; color:#fff"
|-
|-
|Korean
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Cynthia Hideki Ishikawa.png|x200px]]
|난천 ''Nancheon''
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Art Life 20230519 Cynthia.jpg|x200px]]
|
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Art Life 20230928 Friends in Sinnoh.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}; background: #{{cynthia color light}};"| [[File:Art Life 20231027 Cynthia.jpg|x250px]]
|-
|-
|Chinese
| {{color2|fff|Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119)|Cynthia}} by<br>{{color2|fff|Hideki Ishikawa}} for {{color2|fff|Ultra Prism (TCG)|Ultra Prism}}
|竹蘭 ''Zhú Lán''
| {{color2|fff|Cynthia's Ambition (Brilliant Stars 138)|Cynthia's Ambition}} Ultra Rare by<br>{{color2|fff|Megumi Mizutani}} for {{color2|fff|Ultra Prism (TCG)|Ultra Prism}}
|
| {{color2|fff|Friends in Sinnoh (Crown Zenith 131))|Friends in Sinnoh}} Full Art by<br>{{color2|fff|Hideki Ishikawa}}
| {{color2|fff|Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119)|Cynthia}} {{color2|fff|S-P Promotional cards (TCG)|Sword and Shield promotional print}} by <br> {{color2|fff|Atsushi Furusawa}} for {{color2|fff|Crown Zenith (TCG)|Crown Zenith}}
|}
 
==Music==
Music related to Cynthia was also arranged for various themes in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] for the character [[Volo]].
 
Cynthia's battle themes, [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Champion)]], [[Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Cynthia)]] and [[Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Champion - Sinnoh Version)]], were adapted into the song [[battle gene M]].
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{cynthia color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cynthia color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}"
! Games
! Location
! Song name
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}{{GameIcon|Pt}}
| Talking to Cynthia at the <br>[[Pokémon League]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Champion Cynthia}}
| {{color2|000|Go Ichinose}}
| {{color2|000|Go Ichinose}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}{{GameIcon|Pt}}<br>{{GameIcon|Su}}{{GameIcon|Mo}}{{GameIcon|US}}{{GameIcon|UM}}
| Battling Cynthia at the <br>[[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Pokémon League]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}<br>or [[Battle Tree]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Champion)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}{{GameIcon|Pt}}
| Defeating Cynthia
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Victory! (Champion)}}
| {{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
| {{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="2" |{{GameIcon|Bl}}{{GameIcon|Wh}}{{GameIcon|B2}}{{GameIcon|W2}}
| Talking to Cynthia at<br>[[Undella Town]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection|Cynthia's Theme}}
| {{color2|000|Go Ichinose}}
| {{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Battling Cynthia at<br>[[Undella Town]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Black & Pokémon White: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Cynthia)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Go Ichinose}}<br>{{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|B2}}{{GameIcon|W2}}
| Battling Cynthia at<br>the [[PWT]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Champion—Sinnoh Version)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="3" |{{GameIcon|BD}}{{GameIcon|SP}}
| Talking to Cynthia at the <br>[[Pokémon League]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Champion Cynthia}}
| {{color2|000|Go Ichinose}}
| {{color2|000|Shota Kageyama}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Battling Cynthia at the <br>[[Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|Pokémon League]]<br>or [[Battle Tower]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Battle! (Champion)}}
| {{color2|000|Junichi Masuda}}
| {{color2|000|Shota Kageyama}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Defeating Cynthia
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|Victory! (Champion)}}
| {{color2|000|Hitomi Sato}}
| {{color2|000|Shota Kageyama}}
|-
| class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{cynthia color}}" colspan="5" | <small>'''Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.'''</small>
|}
 
==Trivia==
* After the player heads into the [[Distortion World]] in Platinum, should the player use the portal to head back into Spear Pillar, Cynthia will still be there, while also being in the Distortion World.
* In the [[Generation IV]] games, {{p|Milotic}} is her only Pokémon used that was not introduced during that [[generation]].
* In Platinum, Cynthia's {{p|Togekiss}} has the {{a|Hustle}} [[Ability]], despite having no moves that benefit from the Ability.
* Cynthia shares many similarities with [[Volo]]:
** {{DL|Task|Missions|Mission}} 20, where the player must meet up with Volo, is called The Researcher of Myths, a title by which Cynthia also refers to herself.
** In his final battle, Volo wears a necklace with a teardrop-shaped ornament that resembles the ornament on Cynthia's dress. However, [[Cogita]]'s dress more fully resembles Cynthia's, including the teardrop-shaped ornament, so the significance of the ornament is uncertain.
** In the final battle against him, Volo shares five Pokémon with Cynthia's {{game|Platinum}} team: {{p|Spiritomb}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, {{p|Togekiss}}, {{p|Roserade}}, and {{p|Lucario}}. The only Pokémon that Volo does not use from said team is {{p|Milotic}}, as it is not present in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}; he instead uses {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Arcanine}}. Like Cynthia, Volo always begins the battle by sending out Spiritomb.
** The music that plays before Volo's final battle begins is an arrangement of Cynthia's battle theme. His final battle theme is an arrangement of Cynthia's encounter and battle themes.
** After his final battle, Volo vows to meet {{p|Arceus}}, and in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Cynthia meets Arceus during the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] event.
 
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{cynthia color light}}; border:3px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| シロナ ''Shirona''
| From 白南天 ''shironanten'' ({{wp|Nandina|white-fruited nandina}}), a plant that symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers<ref>[https://twitter.com/matsumiyan/statuses/119083048057839616 Toshinobu Matsumiya on Twitter] (Japanese)</ref>
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German, French
| Cynthia
| From ''Cynthia'', an epithet of the Greek goddess {{wp|Artemis}} and poetic name for the moon. The name may be a parallel to [[Cyrus]], whose name is associated with the sun.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Cintia
| From ''Cintia'' (Spanish cognate of the name "Cynthia")
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Camilla
| Possibly from ''{{wp|Camilla (mythology)|Camilla}}'', an Amazon warrior and servant of the moon goddess {{wp|Diana (mythology)|Diana}} described in the {{wp|Aeneid}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 난천 ''Nancheon''
| From 남천 (南天) ''namcheon'' (nandina)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 竹蘭 / 竹兰 ''Zhúlán''
|rowspan="2"| From 南天竹 ''nántiānzhú / nàahmtīnjūk'' (nandina)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 竹蘭 ''Jūklàahn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cíntia{{tt|*|TCG}}<br>Cynthia{{tt|*|anime, manga}}
| Similar to her English name<br>Same as her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Синтия ''Sintiya''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ชิโรนะ ''Chirona''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Shirona
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|}
|}


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Cynthia
シロナ Shirona
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Cynthia.png
Art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Age Unknown
Gender Female
Eye color Gray
Hair color Blonde
Hometown Unknown
Celestic Town*
Region Unknown[1]
Relatives Unnamed grandmother and grandfather
Unnamed younger sister
Trainer class Champion[a]
Pokémon Trainer[b]
Generation IV, V, VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Cynthia (Masters)
Games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Masters EX, UNITE
English voice actor Allegra Clark[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Mie Sonozaki[3] (Masters EX)
Member of Sinnoh League
Rank Champion
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon Generations
Debut Top-Down Training! (Series)
The New World (Generations)
Counterpart(s) Cynthia (anime)
English voice actor Emily Jenness (Series)
Tara Jayne (Generations)
Japanese voice actor Tomo Sakurai (Series)
Aya Endō (Generations)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
Debut Ring Around the Roserade I (Adventures)
Dialga's Secret Keys (DPA)
The Ultimate Combination is Formed!! (PBK)

Cynthia (Japanese: シロナ Shirona) is an archeologist who is also the Champion of the Sinnoh region's Pokémon League in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl.

In the core series games

Character profile

Cynthia is the Champion of the Sinnoh region, who makes her first appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. She also the first female, non-playable character Champion introduced in the core series. Cynthia is an archeologist who investigates myths involving Pokémon and is described as mysterious, referring to herself as "the researcher of myths." With her interest in mythology and history, she spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with Legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. Because of this Cynthia has a wide knowledge of Pokémon and their relationships with people, creating some theories of her own. She can get carried away with these topics, often talking for long periods of time or theorizing in places where she shouldn't be.[4] Cynthia realizes this behavior, catching herself and apologizing whenever it happens.[5] Similarly, she speaks politely, frequently asking the player if they are doing well and uses phrases such as "pardon".

Cynthia tends to enjoy relaxation and travel, visiting the villas owned by Caitlin and the player found in Unova and in Sinnoh's Battle Zone respectively. In Platinum, she expresses that part of the reason for this is that she is typically a messy person, and has research papers thrown around the house. Cynthia also enjoys the piano, claiming that she enjoys the sound, listening to it with both her body and spirit.

Cynthia has a large love and passion for Pokémon and is implied to have helped Professor Rowan with his Pokédex, embarking on an adventure as a child, similar to that of the player. Cynthia can be seen as a generous person, providing the player with multiple items and information throughout their journey, including Pokémon Eggs. While generous, she is also very appreciative of the player's efforts. At the Pokémon League, she acknowledges the player's strength as a Trainer and their bond with Pokémon. She enjoys fun and challenging battles and isn't easy to give up.

Cynthia's known relatives include her grandmother, her grandfather, and a younger sister, all of which go unnamed. Her family lives in Celestic Town, although her own hometown was not mentioned, even going as far to say that her home region is a secret. Cynthia bears a striking resemblance to Volo and Cogita, implying some form of ancestry, however the direct correlation between the three, is unknown.

Appearance

Cynthia's appearance without her coat can be seen in her concept art for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Cynthia is an adult woman with long curly platinum blonde hair that reaches behind her knees. Bangs fall over her left eye and two large side curls fall in front of her shoulders, curling inward, covering her ears and the back of the neck. She has thin eyebrows. Cynthia's eyes are thin, but round, and point outward ending with thick eyelashes. She has gray irises. While their relation is unknown, she carries similar design attributes with that of Volo and Cogita, possessing similar facial structures and colors.

Her clothing and design has remained mainly the same between all of her core series appearances. Her hair has two decorations on both sides of her head, resembling two black teardrops with a gold stripe on each tear. One of Cynthia's most iconic attributes is her long and heavy black coat that drapes over half way down her legs, ending in dark black fur trimming. The coat forms a V-neck with the openings connecting to another with another teardrop-like ornament that is silver in color, potentially acting like a zipper, that ends on the front of her chest. Two more silvery buttons appear next to this ornament. The coat's long sleeves end at her wrists also ending in dark black fur trimming. Cynthia also owns a scarf of the same black fluffy material as the fur trimming on her coat, covering a majority of her neck. Underneath, Cynthia owns a plain, dark-gray v-neck dress shirt with long sleeves ending at around her hips. Cynthia's long light gray dress pants also lack much detail other than seams. The pants however, do cover her ankles, leaving no form of skin in sight. The toe tips of Cynthia's black pointed high-heel shoes have a thin gold stripe that end at the soles. A majority of her shoes are covered by her pant legs. Artwork without her coat and hair decorations are seen in concept art for Diamond and Pearl.

Cynthia owns a Pokédex and, in Generation VII, she has a Key Stone. Where these items are held are unknown.

Role

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl

Website blurbBDSP: A mysterious person who shows up at many points along your journey. She’s investigating myths about Pokémon.

Cynthia makes her first appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, where she meets up with the player at various points during their journey.

She will first meet the player in Eterna City, where she takes an interest in them for owning a Pokédex given to them by Professor Rowan. She explains to the player about her interest in mythology and about Sinnoh's Pokémon of Myth, she then offers HM01 (Cut) to the player. After the player defeats Crasher Wake and Maylene, and follows a Team Galactic Grunt found in Pastoria City to Lake Valor, the player runs into Cynthia again at Valor Lakefront, where she is researching the Pokémon of the lake, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wild Psyduck that appear at Route 210, giving them the SecretPotion that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. Once the player makes their way to Route 210, Cynthia appears again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them the Old Charm to deliver to her grandmother at Celestic Town. In Hearthome City, Cynthia speaks to the player at the gym after they have defeated Fantina, making mention of Team Galactic and their dangerous acts. She later appears at the Pokémon League as the Champion, serving as the player's final obstacle.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, she can also be battled against at the Battle Tower.

Pokémon Platinum

In Pokémon Platinum, Cynthia has the same role as she did in Diamond and Pearl, but has an extended role in this game, allowing for more character interactions and events.

Like in Diamond and Pearl, the player first meets Cynthia at Eterna City, where she takes notice of the Pokédex that Professor Rowan has given them. She explains to them that she is a researcher of myth, and that Sinnoh has many Pokémon to discover to record in the Pokédex. After her explanation of the statue based on the Pokémon of Myth, she provides the player with HM01 (Cut), and before leaving, asks the player to give her regards to Professor Rowan. After Jupiter's defeat in the Team Galactic Eterna Building, Cynthia meets the player at the cycle shop and happily gives the player a Togepi Egg, saying it will help them with their Pokédex.

After the player defeats Crasher Wake in Pastoria City and follows a Team Galactic Grunt towards Lake Valor, the player runs into Cynthia again at Valor Lakefront, where she is researching the Pokémon of the lake, however, the lake is currently closed to the public. She asks the player if they have seen the wild Psyduck that appear at Route 210 and gives them the SecretPotion that would help cure the Pokémon's headache. The player makes their way to Route 210, with Cynthia appearing again once the Psyduck have left. This time, she has a big favor to ask the player, and gives them the Old Charm to deliver to her grandmother in Celestic Town. At Celestic Town, she takes notice of the bomb held by Team Galactic, having second thoughts about how harmless they actually were and how their usage of Pokémon is unacceptable. She directs the player towards Canalave City and it's library, if they want to continue work on their Pokédex.

At the summit of Mount Coronet, Cynthia arrives at the Spear Pillar once Cyrus has been dragged into the Distortion World by a shadowy figure. Providing context of Sinnoh's origins, she explains that there is a third member of the Pokémon of Myth alongside Dialga and Palkia, a Pokémon named Giratina. Because of Giratina's presence, space-time is distorting from the portal leading to the Distortion World. Cynthia and the player lead into the Distortion World where she guides the player through the world in order to confront Giratina. Throughout the Distortion World, Cynthia explains the properties of the location, the lack of Pokémon, the abnormality of space and time, and the balance the Lake guardians have with the Pokémon of Myth. After the defeat of Cyrus and Giratina, Cynthia and the player fall back into the Sendoff Spring, where she offers her thanks on the situation, and tells the player to meet Professor Rowan who was worried. She splits paths with the players once again, and, like in Diamond and Pearl, she is fought as the Champion of the Pokémon League.

During the post-game, she will appear at the Celestic Ruins, explaining the context. Cynthia theorizes about the three lights, painted on the cave wall, such as what Pokémon they could be or if it represents something greater. She connects it to the writing that is engraved on the Plates found throughout Sinnoh, and how there may be a another Pokémon mentioned, called the Original One. Her theory implies that this Pokémon is stronger than Dialga or Palkia, but is unsure about where Giratina may fit into the bigger picture. She thanks the player for listening and takes off.

The player meets Cynthia again at Snowpoint City after they have found every Pokémon in Sinnoh. Here, she provides the player with words of encouragement before they boat to the Fight Area, and how she is proud of them. She can later appear in the player's villa in the Resort Area, and takes mention of her love for the piano.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia makes an appearance in the Sinjoh Ruins, doing further investigation on the origins of Arceus and the Pokémon of Myth. If the player has an Arceus with a fateful encounter marker or from the Hall of Origin when they visit the Ruins of Alph, the player will be teleported to the Sinjoh Ruins. Inside a cabin at the ruins, the player will find Cynthia, who will tell the player that Arceus will let them obtain a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina. If the player returns to the Sinjoh Ruins with another Arceus (that doesn't have the same origin as the one they used the first time), they will be informed that Cynthia has returned to Sinnoh, and the event will run without her.

Generation V

During Generation V, Cynthia appears in a villa belonging to Caitlin in Undella Town, where she can be battled. She leaves after being defeated for the first time and afterwards reappears during the spring and summer seasons. During spring, she can be rebattled once a day. After defeating her, Shauntal and Caitlin can be seen visiting this house in the spring, and, in Pokémon Black and White only, Lenora, Elesa, Iris, and Skyla visit in the summer.

In Pokémon Black and White, she speaks about a young Trainer who had defeated her, and mentions that the same Trainer also defeated Giratina, referring to the player character during the events of Platinum.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Cynthia can also be battled in the Champions Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament. She is the only woman who participates in this tournament, with Iris being excluded.

Generation VII

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Cynthia appears in Alola's Battle Tree as an opponent that the player can battle and subsequently recruit.

Pokémon

Cynthia has appeared in at least one game in each generation between Generations IV and VIII, and has used a variety of Pokémon both in type and selection, between them all. In Pokémon Platinum and in rematches in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, none of her Pokémon share any types with one another and has the most diverse Pokémon usage in comparison to other Champions in her team of six, owning 11 of the 12 possible types. Her Pokémon usage from Platinum is reflected in Volo's team in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, owning the exact same Pokémon with exception of Milotic.

Her Garchomp has seen usage in every game where she has battled the player, and has appeared in numerous pieces of media and merchandise on her own. Tied with Red's Pikachu in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia's Garchomp rests at level 88 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as the highest level Pokémon owned by an NPC outside of battle facilities.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl



Pokémon Platinum

Before Stark Mountain



After Stark Mountain



Given away
Spr 4p 175.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Hustle or Serene Grace
Held item:
None
Togepi/ Lv.1
Growl
Normal Status
Charm
Normal Status
  --  
   
  --  
   

Pokémon Black and White



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Undella Town



Pokémon World Tournament

Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. She will always lead with her signature Pokémon, Garchomp.



Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Cynthia's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls when battled against.

Battle Tree

Cynthia uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double Battles, and two in Multi Battles.



Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

All of Cynthia's Pokémon have the maximum of 510 EVs, with all of her Pokémon havng at least one stat with 252 EVs in it.

All of Cynthia's Pokémon except her Spiritomb (which has perfect IVs, with 31 in all six stats) have 31 IVs in five out of their six stats, with the remaining stat having 0 IVs.

Champion battle



Rematch (before Stark Mountain)



Rematch (after Stark Mountain)



Battle Tower
Master Class Single Battles (Rank 9)



In the spin-off games

Cynthia and Garchomp's artwork for Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Cynthia (Masters)

Cynthia forms a sync pair with Garchomp, Kommo-o, Altered Forme Giratina, West Sea Gastrodon, and Lucario in Pokémon Masters EX. Both her Garchomp and Lucario are capable of Mega Evolving. Cynthia became a playable sync pair on January 1, 2020.

Cynthia first appeared as an NPC during the first chapter of PML Arc. She also made notable appearances later in the PML Arc, Legendary Adventures, and the Villain Arc.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#078 VSCynthia Masters.png Cynthia #0445 MastersIcon0445M.png Garchomp
Bag Garchompite Sprite.png Mega Garchomp
Ground
GroundIC Masters.png
Ice
IceIC Masters.png
Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#078 VSCynthia Sygna Masters.png Sygna Suit
Cynthia
#0784 MastersIcon0784.png Kommo-o
Dragon
DragonIC Masters.png
Fairy
FairyIC Masters.png
Masters Special Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#078 VSCynthia Sygna Renegade Masters.png Sygna Suit (Renegade)
Cynthia
#0487 MastersIcon0487A.png Giratina Master Sync Pair Mark Masters.png
Altered Forme
Ghost
GhostIC Masters.png
Fairy
FairyIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout
#078 VSCynthia Masters.png Cynthia #0423 MastersIcon0423W.png Gastrodon
West Sea
Ground
GroundIC Masters.png
Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Masters Support.png ★★★★☆☆EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100
#078 VSCynthia Sygna Aura Masters.png Sygna Suit (Aura)
Cynthia
#0448 MastersIcon0448M.png Lucario Master Sync Pair Mark Masters.png Buddy Move Icon Masters.png
Bag Lucarionite Sprite.png Mega Lucario
Fighting
FightingIC Masters.png
Fire
FireIC Masters.png
Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout

Pokémon UNITE

Cynthia and her Garchomp appear in Pokémon UNITE as an enemy Trainer to fight during the Legacy Trainer Showdown event between September 9, 2022 and October 6, 2022. It takes place on Theia Sky Ruins. Her Garchomp starts the battle as Gible and can evolve to Gabite and then Garchomp during the battle. The other members of her team are Korrina, Raihan, Leon, and Green. The event later returned between April 21, 2023 and May 21, 2023.

Cynthia and her Garchomp also appear as an enemy Trainer in the recurring Solo Challenge event. It also takes place on Theia Sky Ruins. This event has Casual, Intermediate, Expert, and Extreme difficulties. The composition of the opposing team varies depending on the event and the difficulty. The full team consists of herself, Cynthia, Raihan, Leon, and Green. In Cynthia themed events, Cynthia's team includes Korrina, Raihan, Leon, and Green. On the Casual difficulty, all four of the other trainers are replaced by Ace Trainers. On the Intermediate difficulty, only Leon and Green are replaced by Ace Trainers. In a Leon themed event, Cythnia only appears on the Expert and Extreme difficulties, being replaced by an Ace Trainer on lower difficulties. In this mode, Cynthia and her Garchomp never use Holowear.

Unlike other Trainers in this game, Cynthia and the non-Ace Trainer members of her team are represented with two-dimensional artwork instead of three-dimensional models. In the pre-battle splash screen, Cynthia has a custom Unite Snapshot depicting her and her Garchomp with two dimensional artwork. (The normal display of the Unite License/Holowear is not used.) This means her Battle Item is not shown. However, she uses X Attack.

Cynthia appears as a Background element for a Trainer's Unite Snapshot. This uses the same artwork as her own Unite Snapshot, but does not feature Garchomp. Her outfit can be worn as a Trainer Outfit by players. (It does not consist of separate items and cannot be worn with any additional items.) This outfit is rendered as a model, unlike Cynthia.

Quotes

Main article: Cynthia/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Main article: Cynthia (anime)

Cynthia is a recurring character in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Her physical debut was in Top-Down Training!, where she defeated Ash's rival Paul in a Full Battle. She has assisted Ash and his friends on several occasions, helping them fight both Team Galactic in Sinnoh and Team Rocket in Unova.

In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Cynthia returned as one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the world within the World Coronation Series and took part in the Masters Eight Tournament.

A Ripple in Time

Cynthia in A Ripple in Time

A version of Cynthia based on her anime counterpart appears in a cameo in A Ripple in Time. She is seen trying to pick out ice cream at a fair stall at the Pokémon League.

Pokémon

Cynthia Mother Daughter ARIT.png
Garchomp

Pokémon Generations

In The New World, Cynthia and Garchomp attempted to stop Cyrus from destroying the world by summoning Dialga and Palkia. However, Giratina appeared and helped her. She then watched as Giratina took Cyrus to the Distortion World.

Pokémon

Cynthia Garchomp PG.png
Garchomp

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 遠藤綾 Aya Endō
English Tara Jayne
European Spanish Geni Rey


Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Cynthia and her Garchomp form a sync pair on a team with Lance and Steven.

Pokémon

Cynthia Garchomp PMT.png
Garchomp

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese Mie Sonozaki
English Allegra Clark


GOTCHA!

Cynthia in the GOTCHA! music video

Cynthia briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon

Cynthia Garchomp GOTCHA.png
Garchomp

In the manga

Cynthia in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Cynthia has loved cycling since her childhood and often races with her Garchomp.

History

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In All About Arceus IX, Cynthia is seen in the Johto region, where she spots Dialga and Palkia flying towards Sinnoh. She is then approached by Palmer, a Frontier Brain who also hails from Sinnoh.

Diamond & Pearl arc

Cynthia first appears in Ring Around the Roserade I. She is first seen in Eterna City, where she correctly predicts the evolutions of Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum's Tru, Chimler, and Piplup. In the following chapter, after laughing at Diamond and Pearl's comedy routine, Cynthia offers to give Platinum advice for her upcoming Gym battle against Gardenia. Once finished, Cynthia attacks the Team Galactic Eterna Building in order to rescue Rad Rickshaw, who was kidnapped by Team Galactic.

In Suffering Psyduck, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum encounter Cynthia again at the Pokémon Mansion. Cynthia reveals that Mr. Backlot, the owner of the mansion, asked her to investigate a Psyduck that went missing. She takes the three to Route 210, where a large group of Psyduck have clustered together, creating a roadblock that prevents anyone from passing through the route. Using a SecretPotion, Cynthia cures the Psyduck of their headaches, causing them to disperse and allow travel through Route 210.

Afterward, Cynthia and the trio meet with Cynthia's grandmother, who had been forced to stay at the Café Cabin due to the roadblock preventing her from going back to Celestic Town. Cynthia decides to have her grandmother take the trio to Celestic Town while she goes off to return one of the Psyduck to its owner. Before leaving, Cynthia lends her Garchomp to her grandmother for protection.

In Halting Honchkrow, Cynthia appears at the Team Galactic HQ to confront Cyrus, the leader of Team Galactic. Cynthia reveals that her intentions were to take revenge on Cyrus for attacking Celestic Town, her hometown. Despite her best efforts, Cynthia's rage leads to her commanding Garchomp to attack with Draco Meteor, which it had yet to master. The attack heavily damages Cyrus's Gyarados, but fails to actually knock it out. With Garchomp left exhausted after using the move, Cyrus bids Cynthia farewell and heads to the Spear Pillar to begin his plans.

Cynthia, realizing that Cyrus intends to summon Dialga and Palkia, decides to follow after him to prevent the two Pokémon from being awakened. As she heads out of the building, Cynthia comes across Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, who had fought Team Galactic to free Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf from their clutches. The trio join Cynthia and travel to the Spear Pillar in order to put a stop to Cyrus's ambitions. By the time the group arrived at the Spear Pillar, Cyrus had already successfully summoned Dialga and Palkia and had them fight each other. The clash between the two Legendary Pokémon creates distortions in time and space that slowly begin to engulf the Sinnoh region. The distortions, combined with her injures, prevent Cynthia from being much help to Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum during the battle against Cyrus.

During the battle, an explosion causes Cynthia to drop a scroll containing information on Dialga and Palkia. After translating the scroll, Platinum relays the information to Diamond and Pearl, who successfully free Dialga and Palkia from Cyrus's control. Now free, Dialga and Palkia combine their powers to defeat Cyrus and stop the distortions affecting Sinnoh.

Platinum arc

In The Final Dimensional Duel I, Cynthia is taken to Veilstone City by her grandmother. Cynthia is chastised by her grandmother over her defeat at the hands of Cyrus. Cynthia's grandmother reveals she plans on training Cynthia to fully master learning Draco Meteor.

In The Final Dimensional Duel X, Cynthia appears in Sunyshore City, where she defeats Charon and Giratina with a fully-mastered Draco Meteor. When asked how she knew Giratina would appear in Sunyshore, Cynthia reveals that being trapped in the Distortion World left Giratina with the desire to see the sun. Afterward, Cynthia takes her grandmother to the Café Cabin as thanks for the special training.

Pokémon

Cynthia's Garchomp
Gabite → Garchomp
Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp

Garchomp is Cynthia's strongest Pokémon and her main battler. Garchomp is well trained enough to even battle without her Trainer giving commands. She battled Cyrus and his Pokémon in the Celestic Ruins but he managed to outsmart her and use her moves against her for his own gain. She was later used against him in the Galactic HQ holding a grudge from their last battle, despite using her strongest moves including the powerful Draco Meteor, her rage caused her moves to become weaker and Cyrus escaped, with neither her nor Cynthia strong enough to follow him.

Debut Ring Around the Roserade II
Cynthia's Spiritomb
Spiritomb
Spiritomb was the second Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. With her powerful Psychic techniques she can lift objects with ease and played an important role in rescuing Rad Rickshaw from the clutches of Team Galactic. She was later used against Cyrus in the Galactic HQ and defeated his Honchkrow but was frozen by his Weavile and rendered unable to fight.

Spiritomb's known moves are Psychic and Shock Wave, and her Ability is Pressure.

Debut Ring Around the Roserade II
Cynthia's Milotic
Milotic
Milotic was the third Pokémon seen in Cynthia's possession. Milotic was first used against the Galactic Boss Cyrus in the Team Galactic HQ, it defeated his Weavile after a tough battle but was knocked out by a Giga Impact from his Gyarados.

Milotic's known moves are Iron Tail, Brine, Twister, and Tackle.

Debut Shunning Spiritomb

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Cynthia in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Cynthia first appears in Dialga's Secret Keys!, where she rescues Hareta from a Team Galactic Grunt. Afterwards, she tells him and Mitsumi about the legends of Celestic Town and the Legendary Pokémon in Sinnoh.

She reappears in A New Battle Begins! as a member of the Pokémon League, challenging Mitsumi. Even though Mitsumi gets the upper hand, she decides to resign, as it would make things better for Hareta.

Pokémon

Cynthia's Garchomp
Garchomp
Main article: Cynthia's Garchomp

While in Celestic Town, Cynthia sent out her Garchomp to show off her power to Hareta. In A New Battle Begins, she was up against Mitsumi's Infernape.

Debut Dialga's Secret Keys
Cynthia's Lucario
Lucario
Lucario was used in the Pokémon League where it faced off against Mitsumi's Electivire.
None of Lucario's moves are known.
Debut A New Battle Begins

Cynthia has at least one other Pokémon, as she participated in the first round of the Sinnoh League which is a 3 on 3 Single Battle.

Achievements

Badges obtained
Pokémon League

Cynthia has competed in the following Pokémon Leagues:

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Cynthia only appears in a flashback in The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!.

Pokémon

Cynthia's Lucario
Lucario
Lucario only appears in a flashback alongside its Trainer.
None of Lucario's moves are known.
Debut The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!

In the TCG

Artwork

Artwork from the cards:

Cynthia Feelings.png
Watching over her Pokémon

Cards

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Cynthia or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Cynthia's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Rayquaza Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo 8/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 078/100
Lickilicky Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Rare 30/147 Beat of the Frontier Common 086/100
Lucario Pokémon C Fighting Supreme Victors Rare 31/147 Garchomp Half Deck   004/016
Milotic Pokémon C Water Supreme Victors Rare 35/147 Garchomp Half Deck   001/016
Roserade Pokémon C Psychic Supreme Victors Rare 40/147 Garchomp Half Deck   002/016
Altaria Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 49/147 Garchomp Half Deck   005/016
Garchomp Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 60/147 Garchomp Half Deck   006/016
Spiritomb Pokémon C Psychic Supreme Victors Uncommon 84/147 Garchomp Half Deck   003/016
Togekiss Pokémon C Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 86/147 Garchomp Half Deck   008/016
Garchomp Pokémon C LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 145/147 Garchomp Half Deck   007/016
DP Black Star Promos   DP46      
Rayquaza Pokémon C LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 146/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 079/100
DP Black Star Promos   DP47      
Garchomp Dragon Ultra Prism Rare 99/156 Ultra Moon R 044/066
      GX Ultra Shiny   101/150
Hidden Fates ShinyRare SV40/SV94 GX Ultra Shiny S 200/150
Garchomp Fighting Forbidden Light Rare Holo 62/131 Ultra Force   028/050
GarchompV Dragon Astral Radiance TGV TG23/TG30 Battle Region CSR 084/067
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Cynthia's Feelings Su Legends Awakened Uncommon 131/146 Temple of Anger Uncommon  
      Unnumbered Promotional cards    
Champion's Room St Supreme Victors Uncommon 135/147 Beat of the Frontier Uncommon 093/100
Cynthia's Guidance Su Supreme Victors Uncommon 136/147 Beat of the Frontier Uncommon 092/100
      Garchomp Half Deck   015/016
Cynthia Su Ultra Prism Uncommon 119/156 Ultra Moon R 061/066
Ultra Prism Rare Ultra 148/156 Ultra Moon SR 070/066
      SM-P Promotional cards   266/SM-P
      GX Ultra Shiny   132/150
Hidden Fates Rare Ultra SV82/SV94 GX Ultra Shiny SR 153/150
      Tag Bolt U 086/095
Yellow A Alternate cards   119a/156 Double Blaze TR 095/095
      SM-P Promotional cards   335/SM-P
Cynthia & Caitlin Su Cosmic Eclipse Uncommon 189/236 Alter Genesis U 088/095
Cosmic Eclipse Rare Ultra 228/236 Alter Genesis SR 106/095
Cynthia's Ambition Su Brilliant Stars Uncommon 138/172 Star Birth U 093/100
Brilliant Stars Rare Ultra 169/172 Star Birth SR 114/100
Brilliant Stars Rare Rainbow 178/172 Star Birth HR 122/100
      Lucario VSTAR Starter Set   018/021
      Darkrai VSTAR Starter Set   018/020
      VSTAR Universe   153/172
Crown Zenith GGU GG60/GG70 VSTAR Universe SAR 239/172
Friends in Sinnoh Su Crown Zenith Uncommon 131/159 VSTAR Universe   154/172
Crown Zenith Rare Ultra 149/159 VSTAR Universe SR 247/172
 


Gallery

For images of Cynthia's anime counterpart, see: Cynthia (anime)
For images of Cynthia in Pokémon Masters EX, see: Cynthia (Masters)

Core series artwork

Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Cynthia.png Diamond and Pearl Cynthia production art.png Distortion World.png
Diamond and Pearl artwork by
Ken Sugimori[6]
Diamond and Pearl
settei
Distortion World artwork from
Platinum
Generation VII
Cynthia Concept Art SM.jpgCynthia Concept Art SM 2.jpg
Sun and Moon
settei
Generation VIII
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Key Art.png
Key art from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sprites and models

Generation IV
Spr DP Cynthia.png Spr Pt Cynthia.png Cynthia IV OD.png
Sprite from
Diamond and Pearl
Sprite from
Platinum
Overworld sprite
VSCynthia.png
VS sprite from
Platinum
Generation V
Spr BW Cynthia.png Spr B2W2 Cynthia.png Cynthia OD.png
Sprite from
Black and White
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprite
Generation VII
VSCynthia SM.png Cynthia SM OD.png Spr SM Cynthia.png
VS sprite from
Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Overworld model from
Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
High-poly model from
Sun, Moon,
Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Generation VIII
VSCynthia BDSP.png VSCynthia 2 BDSP.png Cynthia BDSP OD.png
VS sprite from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Battle Tower VS sprite from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Sticker Template Cynthia Background.png
Sticker template background from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Side games artwork

UNITE
UNITE Trainer Showdown Cynthia Garchomp.png
Trainer Showdown with Garchomp artwork

Merchandise

Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure Cynthia Garchomp.png Cynthia and her Garchomp.png Pokemon Trainers Cynthia Plush Icon.png
Cynthia's Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurine with Garchomp by
Hitoshi Ariga
Trainers Line artwork by
Naoki Saito
Trainers Line artwork
Official Cynthia Sleeves.jpg Cynthia Full Power Sleeves.jpg Cynthia Caitlin Sleeves.jpg Cynthia Garchomp Sleeves.jpg
Cynthia from the TCG Cynthia Full Power from the TCG Cynthia and Caitlin from the TCG by
Saya Tsuruta
Cynthia and Garchomp from the TCG by
Raita Kazama
Cynthia Rise to Action Gloss Deck Case.jpg Cynthia Rise to Action Deck Box-2.jpg Trainer Lodge Sleeves.jpg
Cynthia Rise to Action from the TCG by
Raita Kazama
Trainer Lodge from the TCG by
zounose

Uncropped TCG artwork

Cynthia Hideki Ishikawa.png Art Life 20230519 Cynthia.jpg Art Life 20230928 Friends in Sinnoh.jpg Art Life 20231027 Cynthia.jpg
Cynthia by
Hideki Ishikawa for Ultra Prism
Cynthia's Ambition Ultra Rare by
Megumi Mizutani for Ultra Prism
Friends in Sinnoh Full Art by
Hideki Ishikawa
Cynthia Sword and Shield promotional print by
Atsushi Furusawa for Crown Zenith

Music

Music related to Cynthia was also arranged for various themes in Pokémon Legends: Arceus for the character Volo.

Cynthia's battle themes, Battle! (Champion), Battle! (Cynthia) and Battle! (Champion - Sinnoh Version), were adapted into the song battle gene M.

Games Location Song name Composition Arrangement
 D  P  Pt  Talking to Cynthia at the
Pokémon League
Champion Cynthia Go Ichinose Go Ichinose
 D  P  Pt 
 S  M  US  UM 
Battling Cynthia at the
Pokémon LeagueDPPt
or Battle TreeSMUSUM
Battle! (Champion) Junichi Masuda Junichi Masuda
 D  P  Pt  Defeating Cynthia Victory! (Champion) Hitomi Sato Hitomi Sato
 B  W  B2  W2  Talking to Cynthia at
Undella Town
Cynthia's Theme Go Ichinose Hitomi Sato
Battling Cynthia at
Undella Town
Battle! (Cynthia) Junichi Masuda Go Ichinose
Hitomi Sato
 B2  W2  Battling Cynthia at
the PWT
Battle! (Champion—Sinnoh Version) Junichi Masuda Hitomi Sato
 BD  SP  Talking to Cynthia at the
Pokémon League
Champion Cynthia Go Ichinose Shota Kageyama
Battling Cynthia at the
Pokémon League
or Battle Tower
Battle! (Champion) Junichi Masuda Shota Kageyama
Defeating Cynthia Victory! (Champion) Hitomi Sato Shota Kageyama
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

  • After the player heads into the Distortion World in Platinum, should the player use the portal to head back into Spear Pillar, Cynthia will still be there, while also being in the Distortion World.
  • In the Generation IV games, Milotic is her only Pokémon used that was not introduced during that generation.
  • In Platinum, Cynthia's Togekiss has the Hustle Ability, despite having no moves that benefit from the Ability.
  • Cynthia shares many similarities with Volo:
    • Mission 20, where the player must meet up with Volo, is called The Researcher of Myths, a title by which Cynthia also refers to herself.
    • In his final battle, Volo wears a necklace with a teardrop-shaped ornament that resembles the ornament on Cynthia's dress. However, Cogita's dress more fully resembles Cynthia's, including the teardrop-shaped ornament, so the significance of the ornament is uncertain.
    • In the final battle against him, Volo shares five Pokémon with Cynthia's Pokémon Platinum team: Spiritomb, Garchomp, Togekiss, Roserade, and Lucario. The only Pokémon that Volo does not use from said team is Milotic, as it is not present in Pokémon Legends: Arceus; he instead uses Hisuian Arcanine. Like Cynthia, Volo always begins the battle by sending out Spiritomb.
    • The music that plays before Volo's final battle begins is an arrangement of Cynthia's battle theme. His final battle theme is an arrangement of Cynthia's encounter and battle themes.
    • After his final battle, Volo vows to meet Arceus, and in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cynthia meets Arceus during the Sinjoh Ruins event.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese シロナ Shirona From 白南天 shironanten (white-fruited nandina), a plant that symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers[7]
English, German, French Cynthia From Cynthia, an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis and poetic name for the moon. The name may be a parallel to Cyrus, whose name is associated with the sun.
Spanish Cintia From Cintia (Spanish cognate of the name "Cynthia")
Italian Camilla Possibly from Camilla, an Amazon warrior and servant of the moon goddess Diana described in the Aeneid
Korean 난천 Nancheon From 남천 (南天) namcheon (nandina)
Chinese (Mandarin) 竹蘭 / 竹兰 Zhúlán From 南天竹 nántiānzhú / nàahmtīnjūk (nandina)
Chinese (Cantonese) 竹蘭 Jūklàahn
Brazilian Portuguese Cíntia*
Cynthia*
Similar to her English name
Same as her English name
Russian Синтия Sintiya Transcription of her English name
Thai ชิโรนะ Chirona Transcription of her Japanese name
Vietnamese Shirona Transcription of her Japanese name

Related articles

Notes

References

  1. Cynthia: "My house? Even the region is a secret!" (Pokémon Platinum, at the player's villa)
  2. Allegra Clark on Twitter
  3. Pokémon Masters Oricon News (Japanese)
  4. Cynthia: "...Oops. This is no time for idle chitchat." (Pokémon Platinum, in the Distortion World)
  5. Cynthia: "I'm sorry this is so long. May I say one last bit?" (Pokémon Platinum, at Celestic Ruins)
  6. Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119)
  7. Toshinobu Matsumiya on Twitter (Japanese)


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BebeTealaFelicityRoxy and OliRoseanneRad RickshawEldritchWilmaJasmineCaitlinJuliaJordanDexterKeiraMr. BacklotMorimoto
Underground ManMr. GoodsMr. FuegoPokétch Co. PresidentDr. FootstepPokémon Fan Club ChairmanHelenaKetch Appy
Team GalacticGym guideGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsName RaterDay-Care CoupleProfessors' aidesStats judge
Unova Professor JuniperMom (BW)Mom (B2W2)CherenBiancaBianca's fatherHughHugh's sisterCedric JuniperFennelAmanita
CilanChiliCressLenoraHawesLoblollyCharlesIrisDraydenAlderBengaCurtisYancyBrycenSabrinaPop Roxie
HilbertHildaNateRosaIngoEmmetCynthiaLookerNColressMorimotoNishinoPokémon Fan Club Chairman
CyranoBriarCarmineKieranKoraidonMiraidonGeetaRikaClavellPerrinSnacksworthSynclaire
Team PlasmaClydeGym Leaders • Elite Four (Unova · BB) • PWT participantsName RaterDay-Care CoupleJudgeMagikarp salesmanSpecial CoachesGuidance counselors
Alola Professor KukuiMomLillieNebbyHauRotomProfessor BurnetMolayneSamson OakRyukiMohn
RedBlueWallyCynthiaGrimsleyColressSinaDexioLookerAnabelNecrozmaMorimotoIwao
Team SkullAether FoundationUltra Recon SquadTeam Rainbow Rocket
Trial CaptainsIsland kahunasElite FourName RaterJudgeMr. HyperGester


Sinnoh League
Aaron
Elite Four
Aaron
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Elite Four
Bertha
Flint
Elite Four
Flint
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Elite Four
Lucian
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Champion
Cynthia


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