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'''Diantha''' (Japanese: '''カルネ''' ''Carnet'') is a famous and renowned actress who is the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Kalos]] region's [[Kalos League|Pokémon League]] in {{g|X and Y}}.
'''Diantha''' (Japanese: '''カルネ''' ''Carne'') is a famous and renowned actress who is the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Kalos]] region's [[Kalos League|Pokémon League]] in {{g|X and Y}}. She is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} {{tc|Grand Duchess}}.


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
Diantha appears in [[Pokémon X and Y]] as a famous movie star and a notable icon across the Kalos Region. She is also a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, but shows more interest in other Trainers who have real potential. She takes a special interest in the player from their first meeting in Café Soleil in [[Lumiose City]] and later when she meets the player again in [[Coumarine City]].
Diantha appears in [[Pokémon X and Y]] as a famous movie star and a notable icon across the Kalos region. She is also a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, but shows more interest in other Trainers who have real potential. She takes a special interest in the {{player}} from their first meeting in Café Soleil in [[Lumiose City]] and later when she meets the player again in [[Coumarine City]].


Later, she reappears as the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Kalos]] [[region]].
Later, she reappears as the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Kalos]] [[region]].


After registering in the [[Hall of Fame]], Diantha can be found in Café Soleil, where she will ask the player to [[trade]] one of their Pokémon for her {{p|Ralts}} holding the [[Mega Stone]] for {{p|Gardevoir}}, the Gardevoirite.
After registering in the [[Hall of Fame]], Diantha can be found in Café Soleil, where she will ask the player to [[trade]] one of their Pokémon for her {{p|Ralts}} holding the [[Mega Stone]] for {{p|Gardevoir}}, the [[Gardevoirite]].


She will also appear in the [[Battle Chateau]] once the player has reached the highest rank, Grand Duke/Grand Duchess.
She will also appear in the [[Battle Chateau]] once the player has reached the highest rank, Grand Duke/Grand Duchess.
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
====[[Pokémon X and Y]]====
====[[Pokémon X and Y]]====
For all of her battles, Diantha's {{p|Gourgeist}} is Average Size.
For all of her battles, Diantha's {{p|Gourgeist}} is Average Size.
====={{kal|Pokémon League}}=====
====={{kal|Pokémon League}}=====
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|sprite=VSDiantha.png
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=====[[Battle Chateau]] - No Writ of Challenge=====
=====[[Battle Chateau]] - No Writ of Challenge=====
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=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Writ of Challenge=====
=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Writ of Challenge=====
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=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Blue Writ of Challenge=====
=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Blue Writ of Challenge=====
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|move3=Pain Split|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Pain Split|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
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|move4=Seed Bomb|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
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|{{Pokémon/6
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=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Red Writ of Challenge=====
=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Red Writ of Challenge=====
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=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Black Writ of Challenge=====
=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Black Writ of Challenge=====
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! style="background:#{{y color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{tt|{{color|{{y color dark}}|IVs}}|HP/Attack/Defense/Sp. Atk/Sp. Def/Speed}}
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| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tt|Lumiose City|Café Soleil}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Lumiose City]]{{tt|*|Café Soleil}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{MS|000|}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[File:000MS.png|link=Pokémon (species)]]
| style="background:#fff" | Any Pokémon
| style="background:#fff" | Any Pokémon
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP|280|Ralts}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP/6|280|Ralts}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{p|Ralts}} {{female}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{p|Ralts}} {{female}}
| style="background:#fff" | Ralts
| style="background:#fff" | Ralts
| style="background:#fff" | {{tt|ラルトス|Ralts}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{tt|ラルトス|Ralts}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{bag|Gardevoirite}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{bag|Gardevoirite}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{DL|Mega Stone|Gardevoirite}}
| style="background:#fff" | [[Gardevoirite]]
| style="background:#fff" | {{a|Synchronize}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{a|Synchronize}}
| style="background:#fff" | Modest
| style="background:#fff" | Modest
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===Quotes===
==In the spin-off games==
===={{g|X and Y}}====
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
'''{{DL|Lumiose City|Café Soleil}} (first visit)'''
{{main|Diantha (Masters)}}
:''"What a strange question... Why would I want to play the same old roles forever? Youth may be beautiful, but it's not all there is to life. Everything changes. I want to live and change like that, too. So I look forward to playing different roles as I get older."''
Diantha forms a [[sync pair]] with {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, and {{Shiny}} {{p|Diancie}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Both her Gardevoir and Shiny Diancie are capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. Diantha became a playable sync pair on March 31, 2021.
:''"And who are you two?"''
:''"<{{player}}>, right? I heard [[Lysandre]] call you that. You both have lovely names. Oh, and you're both Trainers! Don't your Pokémon look happy? I'm a Trainer myself, in my off time. I look forward to us battling someday!"''


'''[[Coumarine City]]'''
Diantha has been featured on the title screen since the game's release and first appeared as an NPC during the [[story event]] [[Shining Heart of Dragons]]. She has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the [[Villain Arc]].  
:''"A strong bond?"''
:''"Does this make you think of something like Kalos's {{p|Xerneas|Legendary}} {{p|Yveltal|Pokémon}}? Found only here in the Kalos region, right? Nowhere else? Maybe that's not a coincidence."''
:''"Bonds... They really are important to us all, aren't they? When I'm acting, I think I'm always trying to forge a bond between myself and the character I'm playing. If all I think about is how I'm nothing like a character, then I'll just hate playing it. But if I focus on what I have in common with the character and put myself in her shoes, I might be able to understand her. It's the same for people--or Pokémon."''
:''"Oh, never mind me! I'm just babbling about my own things. Let's have a battle the next we meet, shall we? I'm still looking forward to it!"''


'''{{kal|Pokémon League}}'''
{{PairDex/h|Yellow|White}}
* Before battle (first time)
{{PairDex|120|Diantha|trainerlink=Diantha (Masters)#Gardevoir|trainerimg=Diantha|0282M|Gardevoir|pokemonlink=Diantha's Gardevoir|mega=Gardevoirite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Gardevoir]]|gender=female|Fairy|Ghost|Special Strike|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
:''"Welcome at last, dear Trainer. As you must know, I am the Champion, Diantha. Oh, but you are... You're the child I spoke to in [[Lumiose City]] and Coumarine City, aren't you?! Then that means that you are also the one that dear [[Professor Sycamore|Augustine]] said... Of course! How could I--?! Oh, I must look like such a fool not to recognize you sooner! You and your Pokémon are the ones who stopped [[Team Flare]] for us all! It seems wrong of me to say this, but thank you! You saved us all... I can't wait to see what you and your Pokémon are capable now that I know exactly what it is you've done already!"''
{{PairDex|120|Diantha|trainerlink=Diantha (Masters)#Keldeo (Resolute Form)|trainerimg=Diantha Special Costume|sygna=Special Costume|0647R|Keldeo|form={{Form|Keldeo|Resolute Form}}|Fighting|Grass|Tech|6|Costume Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|120|Diantha|trainerlink=Diantha (Masters)#Diancie|trainerimg=Diantha Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0719M s|Diancie|shiny=yes|buddy=yes|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Diancie]]|mega=Diancite|Rock|Steel|Tech|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
|}


* Before battle ([[rematch]])
===[[Pokémon Mezastar]]===
:''"Oh, welcome back! I've been hoping that you would visit again! Battling against you and your Pokémon, all of you brimming with hope for the future... Honestly, it just fills me up with energy I need to keep facing each new day! It does!"''
Diantha, in a version based on the anime, appeared in [[Pokémon Mezastar]]. In this game, Diantha is seen using {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, {{p|Gourgeist}}, and {{p|Goodra}}. In the [[Double Chain set 1 (Mezastar)|first set in the Double Chain series]], Diantha also appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating the character, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on [[Diantha's Gardevoir]], which can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]].<ref>https://pokemonmezastar.com/event/e2210142/</ref>


* Being defeated
====Pokémon====
:''"Witnessing the noble spirits of you and your Pokémon in battle has really touched my heart..."''
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! Kalos Champion Diantha<br><small>カロスチャンピオン カルネ</small>
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| style="text-align:center" | <small>'''Difficulty:'''</small> ★★★★☆
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|name=Gardevoir|img=282Gardevoir|move=Psychic|movetype=Psychic}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|name=Gourgeist|img=711Gourgeist|move=Razor Leaf|movetype=Grass}}
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* After being defeated (first time)
====Disks====
:''"I-I'm so choked up that it's hard to know what I should say, but I...I... I'm just so glad at this moment that I was good enough to be the Champion... After all, it gave me the chance to meet and battle with you and your wonderful Pokémon! Now I understand just why dear Augustine--that's Professor Sycamore to you--said he had to get everything ready for the new Champion! He'll be waiting for us in Lumiose City, but before I take you there... My dear <player>, would you mind coming this way with me?"''
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|White}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|3-1-025|{{OBP|Gardevoir|3-1-025}}|Psychic|Fairy|5}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/footer|White}}


* After being defeated (rematch)
==Gallery==
: ''"That positive hope for the future and the warm feelings that fill your heart... Those things can never be exhausted. They will never run out. Not ever. If you just find a way to share them with others, I know you'll have a happy life. Come along, my dear <player>... You know where we're going next."''
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* [[Hall of Fame]] (first time)
==Quotes==
:''"Here we are! I'm so glad to welcome you in. This grand chamber is where you enter the Kalos region's Hall of fame. This is where Pokémon Trainers will live on forever, remembered always for giving their all in battle to the Pokémon League and for the glory and light that they shared with all. Come, <player>… Your love for your Pokémon… And the way that those Pokémon gave everything they had in battle for you… We'll record them all right here for eternity."''
{{main|Diantha/Quotes}}


*[[Hall of Fame]] (rematch)
==In the anime==
:''"We will record your experience and the glory that you've shown in facing the Pokémon League here in this grand hall! This will be your--and your Pokémon's--legacy! Come, <player>… Your love for your Pokémon… And the way that those Pokémon gave everything they had in battle for you… We'll record them all right here for eternity."''
===Main series===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
[[File:Diantha anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Diantha in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Diantha debuted in ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'', where she was shown having an exhibition {{pkmn|battle}} against {{OBP|Magnus|XY028}}. With her {{p|Gardevoir}}, Diantha had very little trouble in defeating her opponent's {{p|Absol}} where it was shown she could direct her Gardevoir through mere eye contact. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} later encountered Diantha in disguise, trying to get a piece of chocolate cake from a shop. She agreed to have a battle with Ash, but the battle between {{AP|Pikachu}} and Gardevoir was soon interrupted by {{TRT}}, who caught Gardevoir and took it away. With the guidance of Diantha's Key Stone, Ash and his friends were able to find Team Rocket. Diantha then Mega Evolved her Gardevoir into Mega Gardevoir, easily breaking out of its confinement and sending the Rocket trio blasting off again.


'''Café Soleil (post-game)'''
She was seen in a fantasy in ''[[XY039|Summer of Discovery!]]'', where it is also revealed that she and Gardevoir participated in the [[Pokémon Summer Camp]] back when Diantha was younger and Gardevoir was a {{p|Ralts}}.
* Before the trade
:''"Oh, why hello there! That's right... This is where I first met you, isn't it? <player>? You know, I'd really like to learn more about how a strong Trainer like you raises {{tt|his|If the player is a boy}}/{{tt|her|If the player is a girl}} Pokémon. This probably feels a bit sudden, but how would you feel about trading one your Pokémon for my Ralts here?"''
::'''No''': ''"No, of course I understand... I'm sure all of your Pokémon are like precious friends to you, right? You can't just give away a friend to someone else that easily!"''
::'''Yes''': (after selecting the Pokémon to trade) ''"Heheh. We Trainers all feel a bit nervous when trading Pokémon... but I'm sure it's nothing compared to how the Pokémon must feel!"''


* After the trade
In the beginning of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', Diantha was battling [[Wikstrom]]. She also appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY068|Garchomp's Mega Bond!]]''.
:''"Hello, <Pokémon>. I'm glad to meet you. Was it a bit shocking to be traded? I hope you'll come to trust and like me. I promise that I'll take good care of you."''


'''[[Battle Chateau]]'''
In ''[[XY118|Championing a Research Battle!]]'', Diantha spoke with [[Olympia]] about the threat that Kalos was to face in the future, during which Olympia showed her a vision of {{p|Zygarde}}. When Olympia mentioned Ash and his friends, Diantha decided to track them down and let them know what she had heard, eventually meeting them in the middle of a training session. When she was informed about the mystical power of Ash and {{AP|Greninja}}, she requested to battle Ash again. Diantha and Gardevoir initially held the upper hand, but as the battle continued Ash and Greninja (which eventually transformed into Ash-Greninja, to Diantha's shock) kept doing better. Diantha eventually decided to get serious and Mega Evolve her Gardevoir. Ash and Greninja, however, managed to perfect their transformation and knocked Gardevoir off its feet. But before the battle could continue, Ash and Greninja both passed out. Team Rocket then tried to get their hands on a weakened Gardevoir, but Diantha easily sent them blasting off again. After thanking Gardevoir for its efforts and making sure Ash and Greninja were okay, Diantha left, but could not help but question the nature of Greninja's transformation and the role Ash and his friends were to play. She also appeared again in another flashback in [[XY119|the following episode]].
* Before battle
:''"Oh my! I never thought I would meet you here! Honestly, I didn't! Oh, but--silly me--I should at least do these things right… As Champion and as Grand Duchess of the Battle Chateau, I, Diantha, challenge you."''


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


* After being defeated
In ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', ''[[XY133|Coming Apart at the Dreams!]]'', and ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'', Diantha was caught up in [[Team Flare]]'s attack on [[Lumiose City]].
:(if giving the player an item) ''"Hehe, here you go! I hope you like it!"''
:''"I just...I just don't know what to say... I can hardly express this feeling... But I'm so glad I got to be Champion and Grand Duchess... Battling you and your Pokémon makes everything seem worth it!"''


* After defeating the player
In ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'' and ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', Diantha helped destroy the [[Giant Rock]].
:''"Oh, fantastic! What did you think? My team was pretty cool, right? It's a bit embarrassing to show off, but I love to show their best sides!"''


===Sprites===
She appeared again in a flashback in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]''.
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==In the anime==
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
===In the main series===
[[File:Diantha and Cynthia.png|thumb|250px|Diantha with Cynthia and Iris]]
[[File:Diantha anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Diantha in the anime]]
In ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!]]'', Diantha was on the cover of a magazine read by [[Jessie]].
Diantha made her debut appearance in the [[Pokémon anime]] in ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'', where she was shown having an exhibition {{pkmn|battle}} against {{OBP|Magnus|XY028}}. With her {{p|Gardevoir}}, Diantha had very little trouble in defeating her opponent's {{p|Absol}} where it was shown she could direct her Gardevoir through mere eye contact. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} later encountered Diantha in disguise, trying to get a piece of chocolate cake from a shop. She agreed to have a battle with Ash, but the battle between {{AP|Pikachu}} and Gardevoir was soon interrupted by {{TRT}}, who caught Gardevoir and took it away. With the guidance of Diantha's Key Stone, Ash and his friends were able to find Team Rocket. Diantha then Mega Evolved her Gardevoir into Mega Gardevoir, easily breaking out of its confinement and sending the Rocket trio blasting off again.


Just like in the games, Diantha is a famous movie star. She starred in a movie titled "{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|My Sweet, Sweet Lady}}". She is also a fan of desserts, going out of her way to sample the local delicacies whenever she arrives in a new town. Her manager is [[Kathi Lee]].
Diantha, along with her Gardevoir, appeared on a television screen in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]''.


She was seen in a fantasy in ''[[XY039|Summer of Discovery!]]'', where it is also revealed that she and Gardevoir participated in the [[Pokémon Summer Camp]] back when Diantha was younger and Gardevoir was a {{p|Ralts}}.
In ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'', Diantha was revealed to be one of the eight competitors in the Master Class of the [[World Coronation Series]], ranked fifth.


Diantha made a brief appearance in the beginning of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', in which she was shown battling [[Wikstrom]]. She also appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY068|Garchomp's Mega Bond!]]''.
In ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'', Diantha participated in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]], along with the rest of the Masters Eight, reuniting with Ash, Alain, and Steven, and meeting {{an|Iris}} and the other regional Champions. Her first opponent was chosen to be {{an|Lance}}. While waiting for her match, Diantha accepted Iris's request to have a selfie with her and {{an|Cynthia}}. After {{an|Leon}} and Alain's battle had concluded, Diantha headed to the battlefield to start her battle with Lance. In the [[JN116|next episode]], she emerged victorious in her battle, advancing her to the semifinals to face Leon. Following her victory, Diantha was interviewed by a disguised Team Rocket, where Jessie demanded that she'd use her {{p|Gourgeist}} as her finishing Pokémon in her next match, much to her confusion. In the [[JN117|following]] [[JN118|episodes]], Diantha watched the rest of the quarterfinal matches with the other Masters Eight members.


She appeared again in ''[[XY118|Championing a Research Battle!]]'', where she spoke with [[Olympia]] about the threat that Kalos was to face in the future, during which Olympia showed her a vision of {{p|Zygarde}}. When Olympia mentioned Ash and his friends, Diantha decided to track them down and let them know what she had heard, eventually meeting them in the middle of a training session. When she was informed about the mystical power of Ash and {{AP|Greninja}}, she requested to battle Ash again. Diantha and Gardevoir initially held the upper hand, but as the battle continued Ash and Greninja (which eventually transformed into Ash-Greninja, to Diantha's shock) kept doing better. Diantha eventually decided to get serious and Mega Evolve her Gardevoir. Ash and Greninja, however, managed to perfect their transformation and knocked Gardevoir off its feet. But before the battle could continue, Ash and Greninja both passed out. Team Rocket then tried to get their hands on a weakened Gardevoir, but Diantha easily sent them blasting off again. After thanking Gardevoir for its efforts and making sure Ash and Greninja were okay, Diantha left, but could not help but question the nature of Greninja's transformation and the role Ash and his friends were to play. She also appeared again in another flashback in [[XY119|the following episode]].
In ''[[JN122|It's... Champion Time!]]'', Diantha battled Leon in the semi-finals. Despite her best efforts, she was unable to defeat even half of his team before her Pokémon were knocked out. As a result, she was eliminated from the tournament. In [[JN123|the]] [[JN124|following]] [[JN125|episodes]], she joined Leon in the waiting room to watch Cynthia's match against Ash. Prior to doing so, however, she briefly talked with Cynthia in the stadium hallway, and told her that she had faith that Cynthia would be the one to reach the finals and break Leon's winning streak. To her surprise, however, Cynthia confessed that she intended to retire from battling after the tournament was over. After the battle, she met up with Cynthia again, to which the latter revealed her change of heart, much to Diantha's delighted relief.


Diantha made further appearances since ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where she stood in the middle of the [[Lumiose Conference]]'s stadium and welcomed the participants of the Conference. In ''[[XY127|Analysis Versus Passion!]]'' and ''[[XY128|A Riveting Rivalry!]]'', she watched Ash's and [[Sawyer]]'s battle in the semifinal round. In ''[[XY129|Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!]]'', she was watching, along with Professor Sycamore, as Ash and Alain each walked towards their respective sides of the battlefield in the Lumiose Conference's stadium, for the final round of the Conference. In ''[[XY130|Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!]]'', she watched the start of Ash and Alain's battle in the final round of the Lumiose Conference; and in ''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'', she watched the battle's conclusion.
From ''[[JN129|A Flood of Torrential Gains!]]'' to ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', she and Cynthia watched Ash's match against Leon. After Ash had defeated Leon and become the World Champion, an excited Diantha expressed her sudden urge to have a battle, which an equally excited Cynthia agreed to have with her right away.


She reappeared in ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', ''[[XY133|Coming Apart at the Dreams!]]'', and ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'', in which she was caught up in [[Team Flare]]'s attack on [[Lumiose City]].
====Character====
Just like in the games, Diantha is a famous movie star. She starred in a movie titled "{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|My Sweet, Sweet Lady}}". She is also a fan of desserts, going out of her way to sample the local delicacies whenever she arrives in a new town. Unlike her manager, [[Kathi Lee]], Diantha is much more relaxed and open, always showing warmth to those around her. She views the bond between Trainer and Pokémon to be of the utmost importance for growth. Such focus allows her to communicate to Gardevoir how and when to dodge simply by making eye contact and looking in a certain direction.


Diantha appeared again in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'' and ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', where she helped to destroy the [[Giant Rock]].
In battle, Diantha's strategy varies depending on which Pokémon she currently is battling with, a fact that leads others to describe her as "an enigma." She views a battle as a performance, to which she always displays a high degree of showmanship and elegance. She has an affinity for support and interference moves such as {{m|Light Screen}}, {{m|Reflect}}, and {{m|Trick-or-Treat}} to gain various advantages, combining such tactics with skillful and serene offensive combos. Furthermore, she is highly perceptive, able to decipher an opponent's strategy and attack pattern and instantly form a counterstrategy.


She appeared again in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', during a flashback.
In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Diantha is revealed to have a very close friendship with {{an|Cynthia}}.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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This listing is of Diantha's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
This listing is of Diantha's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|pkmn=Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir ↔ Mega Gardevoir
|main=Diantha's Gardevoir
|main=Diantha's Gardevoir
|trainer=Diantha
|stage1=Ralts
|stage2=Kirlia
|pkmn=Gardevoir ↔ Mega Gardevoir
|type1=Psychic
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fairy
|type2=Fairy
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|cap=Diantha's Gardevoir
|cap=Diantha's Gardevoir
|img2=Diantha Mega Gardevoir.png
|img2=Diantha Mega Gardevoir.png
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|cap2=Diantha's Mega Gardevoir
|cap2=Diantha's Mega Gardevoir
|epnum=XY028
|epnum=XY028
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|vajp=
|vajp=
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc={{p|Gardevoir}} is Diantha's only known Pokémon. It is able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Gardevoir. Gardevoir was first seen fighting against {{OBP|Magnus|XY028}}'s {{p|Absol}}, where it used its speed to completely avoid taking any damage before defeating it, doing so without needing to Mega Evolve. Later Gardevoir battled against {{AP|Pikachu}}, and was able to complete outmatch its opponent again in terms of speed and power. Before it could win, Gardevoir was captured by {{TRT}} who attempted to flee with it. However Diantha followed and Mega Evolved Gardevoir who easily escaped its captors and sent them blasting off.
|desc={{p|Gardevoir}} is Diantha's first known Pokémon and is able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Gardevoir.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Diantha
|pkmn=Aurorus
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ice
|img=Diantha Aurorus.png
|epnum=JN116
|epname=Pride of a Champion!
|vajp=
|vaen=Erica Schroeder
|desc={{p|Aurorus}} is Diantha's second known Pokémon. It was the first Pokémon Diantha used in her [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Lance}}, where it went up against his {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}}. Despite the type advantage, Aurorus was soon defeated.
 
In ''[[JN122|It's... Champion Time!]]'', Aurorus was used in Diantha's Masters Eight Tournament match against {{an|Leon}}, where it went up against Leon's {{p|Rillaboom}}, only to be defeated.
 
Aurorus's known moves are {{m|Light Screen}}, {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Reflect}}, and {{m|Rock Slide}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Diantha
|pkmn=Gourgeist
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Grass
|img=Diantha Gourgeist.png
|epnum=JN116
|epname=Pride of a Champion!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Gourgeist}} is Diantha's third known Pokémon. It was the second Pokémon Diantha used in her [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Lance}}, where it went up against his {{TP|Lance|Gyarados}} and won, before losing to his {{p|Hydreigon}}.
 
In ''[[JN122|It's... Champion Time!]]'', Gourgeist was used in Diantha's Masters Eight Tournament match against {{an|Leon}}, where it went up against Leon's {{p|Rillaboom}}, only to be defeated.


It was revealed to have evolved from a {{p|Ralts}} in ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]'' and to have been with Diantha since she was young, as it appeared with her on a photo in the [[Pokémon Summer Camp]] Hall of Fame.}}
Gourgeist's known moves are {{m|Trick-or-Treat}}, {{m|Shadow Sneak}}, and {{m|Phantom Force}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Diantha
|pkmn=Goodra
|type1=Dragon
|img=Diantha Goodra.png
|epnum=JN122
|epname=It's... Champion Time!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Goodra}} is Diantha's fourth known Pokémon. It was used in Diantha's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}}, where it went up against Leon's {{p|Rillaboom}}, only to be defeated.
 
Goodra's only known move is {{m|Fire Blast}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Diantha
|pkmn=Hawlucha
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Flying
|img=Diantha Hawlucha.png
|epnum=JN122
|epname=It's... Champion Time!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Hawlucha}} is Diantha's fifth known Pokémon. It was used in Diantha's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}}, where it was shown battling Leon's {{p|Dragapult}}.
 
None of Hawlucha's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Diantha
|pkmn=Tyrantrum
|type1=Rock
|type2=Dragon
|img=Diantha Tyrantrum.png
|epnum=JN122
|epname=It's... Champion Time!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Tyrantrum}} is Diantha's sixth known Pokémon. It was used in Diantha's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}}, where it was shown beating Leon's {{p|Dragapult}} before being defeated by {{p|Rillaboom}}.
 
Tyrantrum's only known move is {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}
 
====Achievements====
=====Pokémon League=====
Diantha has competed in the following [[Pokémon League Conference]]s:
* [[Kalos League]] - Champion (prior to ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'')
 
=====World Coronation Series=====
[[File:Diantha WCS Rank.png|thumb|250px|Diantha's [[World Coronation Series]] rank]]
Diantha has competed in the [[World Coronation Series]]. Her rank and class are as follows:
* Rank: 5 (Master Class; ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'')
* [[Masters Eight Tournament]] - Top 4 (''[[JN122|It's... Champion Time!]]'')
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| Official artwork from<br>''{{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}''
| Official artwork from<br>''{{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}''<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1542780045848375296</ref>
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====Voice actors====
====Voice actors====
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{{vatable|color=E8E48E|bordercolor=BAC5D7
|ja=折笠富美子 ''[[Fumiko Orikasa]]''
|ja=折笠富美子 ''[[Fumiko Orikasa]]''
|en=Vanessa Gardner
|en=Vanessa Gardner
|pl=Unknown voice actress ([[XY028]])<br>Marta Dobecka ([[XY118]]-[[XY136]])
|ar=داليا خليفة ''Dalia Khalifeh'' ([[JN115]]-[[JN132]])
|pl=Unknown voice actress ([[XY028]])<br>Marta Dobecka ([[XY118]]-present)
|fi=Unknown voice actress ([[XY028]])<br>Amy Burgess ([[XY118]]-present)
|fi=Unknown voice actress ([[XY028]])<br>Amy Burgess ([[XY118]]-present)
|id=Srilan Wulan
|it=Loretta Di Pisa
|he=עדי בר לב ''Adi Bar Lev''
|he=עדי בר לב ''Adi Bar Lev''
|pt_br=Ângela Couto ([[S17]]-[[S18]])<br>Carol Crespo ([[S19]])
|pt_br=Ângela Couto ([[XY028]])<br>Carol Crespo ([[XY118]]-present)
|pt_eu=Teresa Arcanjo
|es_la=Analiz Sánchez
|es_la=Analiz Sánchez
|es_eu=Emma Jiménez}}
|es_eu=Emma Jiménez}}


===In Pokémon Generations===
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Diantha PG.png|thumb|250px|Diantha in Pokémon Generations]]
[[File:Diantha PG.png|thumb|250px|Diantha in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
Diantha first appeared in ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', in which she was seen talking to [[Lysandre]] in Café Soleil in [[Lumiose City]].
In ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', Diantha was talking to [[Lysandre]] in Café Soleil in [[Lumiose City]].


She reappeared in ''[[PG18|The Redemption]]'', in which she was seen onstage with [[Professor Sycamore]] and {{ga|Calem}} at the parade, celebrating the latter's achievement of becoming the new [[Kalos League]] {{pkmn|Champion}}.
In ''[[PG18|The Redemption]]'', she was onstage with {{an|Professor Sycamore}} and {{ga|Calem}} at the parade, celebrating the latter's achievement of becoming the new [[Kalos League]] {{pkmn|Champion}}.


====Voice actors====
====Voice actors====
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{{vatable|color=E8E48E|bordercolor=BAC5D7
|ja=大原さやか ''Sayaka Ōhara''
|ja=大原さやか ''Sayaka Ōhara''
|en=Laura Post
|en=Laura Post
|es_eu=Cristina Mauri
|es_eu=Cristina Mauri
|pt_br=Carol Crespo}}
|pt_br=Carol Crespo}}
===GOTCHA!===
Diantha briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Diantha Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Diantha in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Diantha briefly appeared in a flashback in ''[[PE03|The Visionary]]'', having a conversation with [[Lysandre]].
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color=E8E48E|bordercolor=BAC5D7
|ja=三石琴乃  ''[[Kotono Mitsuishi]]''
|en=[[List of English voice actors|Amber Lee Connors]]
|it=Ludovica De Caro
|pt_br=Carol Crespo
|es_la=Analiz Sánchez
|es_eu=Chelo Díaz
}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Diantha Adventures.png|160px|thumb|Diantha in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Diantha Adventures.png|200px|thumb|Diantha in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Young Diantha Adventures.png|200px|thumb|left|A younger Diantha in her debut film in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Young Diantha Adventures.png|200px|thumb|left|A younger Diantha in her debut film in Pokémon Adventures]]
Diantha debuts in the {{chap|X & Y}}. She is one of the 17 Successors that have received a Key Stone from [[Gurkinn]]. She first appears in ''[[PAXY09|Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change]]'', where she arrives at [[Lysandre Café]] to shield {{adv|Y}} and her friends from [[Lysandre]]'s Pokémon with her Mega {{p|Gardevoir}}. The two converse on what they think beauty represents, which ends when Lysandre leaves to do other business. After realizing that Diantha is a famous movie star, Y excitedly introduces herself to Diantha. Before they can talk, Y's excitement brings the attention of many of Diantha's fans, who immediately rush in to see her. Diantha later bids farewell to Y and her friends.
Diantha debuted in ''[[PS559|Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change]]''. She is one of several people who studied under and received a [[Key Stone]] from [[Gurkinn]]. She is first seen at [[Lysandre Café]] using her [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}} to shield {{adv|Y}} and her friends from [[Lysandre]]'s Pokémon. After Lysandre left on other business, Y's excitement at meeting a famous actress attracted the attention of Diantha's fans, forcing everyone to flee out the back door before going their separate ways.


Diantha later decides to take a break from acting after her latest movie had come out, much to the shock of her fans and the media. She meets up with [[Korrina]], who had gone into hiding after a brush with [[Team Flare]] cost her and [[Gurkinn]] the [[Tower of Mastery]]. They find Gurkinn being attacked by Team Flare Admin Chalmers and his army of {{p|Skrelp}} and {{p|Dragalge}}. With her Mega Gardevoir, Diantha drives Chalmers away and rescues Gurkinn. The three decide to travel together and find {{p|Yveltal}}'s cocoon form before Team Flare, who have already uncovered {{p|Xerneas}}'s tree form, does. Further on in their journey, Diantha and the others find a wild {{p|Diancie}} being attacked by a thief. They manage to defeat the thief with their Mega-Evolved Pokémon, but Diancie is forced to find a new home. As it thanks them and leaves, Gurkinn reveals that Diancie is capable of Mega Evolution.
In ''[[PS568|Connecting with Gardevoir]]'', Diantha introduced herself to [[Korrina]], Gurkinn's granddaughter and fellow Mega Evolution Successor. She led Korrina to a nearby river, where Gurkinn was under attack from [[Team Flare]] {{tc|Team Flare Admin|Admin}} Chalmers. After they freed Gurkinn, the trio combined the power of their Mega-Evolved Pokémon to defeat Chalmers. Diantha then revealed she went on vacation from acting to join Gurkinn and Korrina stop the [[Legendary Pokémon]] [[Xerxer|Xerneas]] and {{p|Yveltal}} from falling into Team Flare's clutches.


In ''[[PAXY20|Tying Trevenant]]'', Diantha's group travels to {{rt|8|Kalos}}, where Team Flare is preparing to take Xerneas's tree by using a group of mind-controlled citizens from [[Vaniville Town]]. They find X and his friends captured by [[Emma|Essentia]] after a failed attempt to rescue their fellow townspeople. While Gurkinn stays behind to rescue X and his friends and Korrina faces [[Celosia]] alone, Diantha is ambushed by [[Malva]], who reveals herself as a member of Team Flare and attacks. Malva traps herself and Diantha in a {{m|Magic Room}}, which isolates both of them from the outside world. Malva explains to Diantha that she is simply stalling for time while Team Flare manages to move Xerneas to their base. Although Y and Shauna attempt to break the barrier from the outside, their attempts fail and eventually the Magic Room sinks into the ground.
In ''[[PS574|Tying Trevenant]]'', Diantha, Gurkinn, and Korrina arrived at {{rt|9|Kalos}} to help {{adv|X}} and his friends stop Team Flare from taking Xerneas' tree form to [[Team Flare Secret HQ|Team Flare's base]]. Gurkinn helped X take on [[Emma|Essentia]] while Korrina went ahead to keep [[Celosia]] from transporting Xerneas. Diantha was attacked by [[Malva]], who trapped both of them in a {{m|Magic Room}} to stall for time while Xerneas was moved. Y and {{adv|Shauna}} tried breaking the barrier, but were unable to prevent it from sinking into the ground. Team Flare eventually obtained Xerneas and used it to fuel the [[ultimate weapon]], but the combined efforts of X and his friends weakened the device enough to prevent it from taking any lives. Malva later revealed she defeated Diantha and successfully captured Yveltal, who was sleeping in cocoon form in the ground underneath Xerneas's tree. Due to the Legendary Pokémon being equal in strength, both sides were forced to have a ceasefire.


Team Flare successfully obtains Xerneas, but X and his friends manage to prevent the ultimate weapon from taking any innocent lives by weakening the weapon of most of its power. Despite this and Y having Xerneas join her team, Malva reveals that she defeated Diantha and managed to capture Yveltal, which had been sleeping as a cocoon in the ground underneath Xerneas's tree. Due to Xerneas and Yveltal possessing equal strength, the two sides are forced to have a ceasefire otherwise the battle would lead into an endless war between the two Legendary Pokémon.
In ''[[PS582|Pinsir Glares]]'', Diantha was revealed to still be alive, having been hidden underground by {{adv|Blue}} to avoid the ultimate weapon's beam. When Blue revealed he was searching for {{adv|Zygarde}}, a Legendary Pokémon said to be able to suppress Xerneas and Yveltal's power. Diantha agreed to help and the two set off to search for clues to Zygarde's whereabouts. Diantha and Blue traveled to {{rt|15|Kalos}}, where they met up with X and his friends before Diantha went to see Gurkinn at the [[Lost Hotel]]. In ''[[PS586|Zygarde Appears]]'', Diantha and Blue arrived at [[Anistar City]], where they found Zygarde interrupting a battle between X's group and [[Emma|Essentia]]. Before they could land, Essentia managed to catch Zygarde and escape.


In ''[[PAXY27|Pinsir Glares]]'', Diantha is revealed to be alive and well, having been hidden underground by {{adv|Blue}}, an old acquaintance of hers, to avoid the ultimate weapon's beam. Blue reveals to Diantha that he is searching for "Z", the Legendary Pokémon {{adv|Zygarde}}, which has the power to end Xerneas and Yveltal's endless war. Diantha agrees to help Blue search for clues to Zygarde's whereabouts. After meeting with X and his friends on {{rt|15|Kalos}} and introducing Blue to them, Diantha and Blue head to the [[Lost Hotel]] to meet up with Gurkinn again. In ''[[PAXY32|Zygarde Appears]]'', Diantha and Blue travel to [[Anistar City]] after learning that Zygarde had appeared there. Upon arriving, they find Zygarde in the middle of a battle between X's group and [[Emma|Essentia]]. Before they can land, Essentia successfully captures Zygarde and escapes.
In ''[[PS587|Malamar Traps]]'', Diantha, Blue, and X's group set off to confront Team Flare at the [[Pokémon Village]]. Along the way, the group was attacked by [[Xerosic]], who had his {{p|Malamar}} put everyone to sleep with {{m|Hypnosis}}. In ''[[PS590|Yveltal Steals]]'', Diantha was revealed to have woken up and went ahead to village. She was ambushed by Malva, who used her {{p|Talonflame}} to steal Diantha's Mega Charm before taking to the skies. Diantha was assisted by Y, who used her [[Fletchy]] to burn Malva's hand and make her drop the Mega Charm. Y attempted to assist Diantha, but she refused and told Y to let her finish the battle alone. In ''[[PS593|Xerneas Gives]]'', Malva witnessed Lysandre's defeat, distracting her long enough for Diantha's Gardevoir to take down her Talonflame. Diantha tried to rescuing Malva, but was rejected and forced to watch as Malva fell onto the rubble below after failing to save Lysadre. After Team Flare was defeated, Diantha and the remaining [[Elite Four]] members carried Malva's unconscious body away.


In ''[[PAXY32|Malamar Traps]]'', after learning that Team Flare went into hiding at [[Pokémon Village]], Diantha, Blue, and X's group all head out to confront the villains. On the way to the village, the group is attacked by Xerosic, who uses his {{p|Malamar}} to put everyone to sleep. In ''[[PAXY35|Yveltal Steals]]'', Diantha is revealed to have woken up and goes on ahead to the village while X and Blue stay behind to fight Xerosic. On her way, Diantha is intercepted by Malva, who used her Talonflame to attack her. By utilizing a technique used by {{adv|Red|another Trainer in the past}}, Diantha blocks Malva's attack, only to find that Malva managed to snatch her Mega Charm away.
In [[PS616]], a younger Diantha was seen at the [[Tower of Mastery]] in a flashback of {{Steven}}'s time as one of Gurkinn's students.
 
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Diantha's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|manga}}:


When Malva escapes by taking to the skies, Diantha follows after by having Gardevoir move them through the air. The chase takes them to the skies above the Pokémon Village. When Y sees the two fighting, she helps Diantha by having [[Fletchy]] burn Malva's hand to force her to drop the Mega Charm. Y attempts to assist with battling Malva, but Diantha refuses and asks her to stay out of the battle. After some time, Malva witnesses Lysandre's defeat as the Zygarde he was controlling begins to separate from underneath his feet. This distraction allows Gardevoir to get a hit on Talonflame, which causes it to drop Malva. Diantha attempts to help Malva by reaching out with her hand, but Malva rejects her and ends up falling onto the rubble after failing to catch Lysandre. After Team Flare is fully defeated, Diantha and the remaining Elite Four members carry Malva's unconscious body away.
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In [[PAORAS20]], a younger Diantha is seen at the Tower of Mastery in a flashback of {{Steven}}'s time as one of Gurkinn's students.
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Diantha or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


====Pokémon====
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{{TrainerPoké
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Silver Tempest|Gardevoir|69}}|type=Psychic|standard=yes|enset=Silver Tempest|enrarity=TGH|ennum=TG05/TG30|jpset=Incandescent Arcana|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=072/068}}
|main=Diantha's Gardevoir
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Colorless}}
|trainer=Diantha
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|pkmn=Gardevoir ↔ Mega Gardevoir
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|type2=Fairy
|img=Diantha Gardevoir Adventures.png
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|cap2=Diantha's Mega Gardevoir
|epnum=PAXY09
|epname=Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change
|desc={{p|Gardevoir}} is Diantha's only known Pokémon. It is able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Gardevoir. It was first seen in [[Lysandre Café]] with its Trainer, where Diantha had Gardevoir Mega Evolve to make Lysandre back off from attacking {{adv|Trevor}}, {{adv|Shauna}}, and {{adv|Tierno}}.}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Diantha is the only Champion to not use more than one Pokémon of the same [[List of Pokémon by color|color]]. Furthermore, each of her six party members has a different [[stat]] as their highest stat. Her team is as follows: Hawlucha (Green, Speed), Tyrantrum (Red, Attack), Aurorus (Blue, HP), Gourgeist (Brown, Defense), Goodra (Purple, Special Defense), Gardevoir (White, Special Attack).
* Diantha is the only {{pkmn|Champion}} to not use more than one Pokémon of the same [[List of Pokémon by color|color]]. Furthermore, each of her six [[party]] members has a different [[Statistic|stat]] as their highest stat. Her team is as follows: {{p|Hawlucha}} (Green, Speed); {{p|Tyrantrum}} (Red, Attack); {{p|Aurorus}} (Blue, HP); {{p|Gourgeist}} (Brown, Defense); {{p|Goodra}} (Purple, Special Defense); {{p|Gardevoir}} (White, Special Attack).
* The structure of Diantha's team when fought at the Pokémon League is similar to that of {{Steven}}'s team in {{2v|Ruby|Sapphire}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}. Both Champions use a [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]] and two [[Fossil]] Pokémon introduced in the Generation the Champion debuted, a Flying-type Pokémon that [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|had a unique type combination]] in that generation, and a Psychic-type Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution]].
* Diantha appears on an electronic billboard on in the background of the {{OBP|Prism Tower|stage}} stage in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]. This makes her the only non-playable human [[Pokémon]] character to appear on a [[Super Smash Bros. series|Super Smash Bros.]] stage.
** Because Prism Tower is brought over to [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]], she is also the only human Pokémon series character, aside from the {{SSB|Pokémon Trainer}}, to make an appearance in that game.


==Names==
==Names==
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| カルネ ''Carnet''
| カルネ ''Carne''
| From カーネーション ''{{wp|Dianthus caryophyllus|carnation}}''. One possible etymology for "carnation" is the word ''{{wp|coronation}}''.
| From ''{{wp|Dianthus caryophyllus|carnation}}'' and a possible etymology of the flower's name being ''{{wp|coronation}}''<ref>[https://twitter.com/matsumiyan/status/469468428613345280 Matsumiya's Twitter] (Japanese)</ref>
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| From the genus ''{{wp|Dianthus}}'', which is derived from the Greek for ''of Zeus'' and ''flower''
| From the genus ''{{wp|Dianthus}}'', which is derived from the Ancient Greek words Διός ''Diós'' (of Zeus) and ᾰ̓́νθος ''ánthos'' (flower)
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| From the genus ''Dianthus''
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| 카르네 ''Carne''
| From the genus ''Dianthus''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
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| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 카르네 ''Kareune''
| 卡露妮 ''Kǎlùní / Kǎlùnī'' {{tt|*|Games, official website, anime (Netflix subs), Adventures (Shanghai VIZ), TCG}}
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 卡露乃 ''Kǎlùnǎi'' {{tt|*|Anime (dub), Adventures (Ching Win)}}
| 卡露乃 ''Kǎlùnǎi''
| Transcription of her Japanese name and possibly 康乃馨 ''kāngnǎixīn'' (carnation)
| Transliteration of her Japanese name. Possibly from 康乃馨 ''kāngnǎixīn'' (carnation)
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| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 卡露妮 ''Kālouhnèih''
| 卡露妮 ''Kālouhnèih''
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| Transcription of her Japanese name
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| Russian
| Дианта ''Dianta''
| Дианта ''Dianta''
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| Transcription of her English name
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| Vietnamese
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| Transliteration of her Japanese name
| Transcription of her Japanese name
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Diantha
カルネ Carne
XY Diantha.png
Artwork from X and Y by Ken Sugimori[1]
Age Unknown
Gender Female
Eye color Blue
Hair color Dark grey
Hometown Unknown
Region Kalos
Trainer class Champion
Grand Duchess (Battle Chateau)
Generation VI, VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Diantha (Masters)
Games X and Y
Masters EX
English voice actor Antonia Flynn[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Aya Hisakawa[3] (Masters EX)
Member of Kalos League
Rank Champion
Anime series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon Generations
Pokémon Evolutions
Debut The Bonds of Evolution! (Series)
The Beauty Eternal (Generations)
The Visionary (Evolutions)
English voice actor Vanessa Gardner (Series)
Laura Post (Generations)
Amber Lee Connors (Evolutions)
Japanese voice actor Fumiko Orikasa (Series)
Sayaka Ōhara (Generations)
Kotono Mitsuishi (Evolutions)
Member of World Coronation Series
Rank Master Class (Rank 5)*
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change

Diantha (Japanese: カルネ Carne) is a famous and renowned actress who is the Champion of the Kalos region's Pokémon League in Pokémon X and Y. She is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Grand Duchess.

In the core series games

Diantha appears in Pokémon X and Y as a famous movie star and a notable icon across the Kalos region. She is also a Trainer, but shows more interest in other Trainers who have real potential. She takes a special interest in the player from their first meeting in Café Soleil in Lumiose City and later when she meets the player again in Coumarine City.

Later, she reappears as the Champion of the Kalos region.

After registering in the Hall of Fame, Diantha can be found in Café Soleil, where she will ask the player to trade one of their Pokémon for her Ralts holding the Mega Stone for Gardevoir, the Gardevoirite.

She will also appear in the Battle Chateau once the player has reached the highest rank, Grand Duke/Grand Duchess.

Pokémon

Pokémon X and Y

For all of her battles, Diantha's Gourgeist is Average Size.

Pokémon League



Battle Chateau - No Writ of Challenge



Battle Chateau - Writ of Challenge



Battle Chateau - Blue Writ of Challenge



Battle Chateau - Red Writ of Challenge



Battle Chateau - Black Writ of Challenge



Traded to the player
Location Player's Pokémon Traded Pokémon English
nickname
Japanese
nickname
Item Ability Nature English
OT
Japanese
OT
ID IVs
Lumiose City* 000MS.png Any Pokémon Ralts Ralts Ralts ラルトス Gardevoirite Gardevoirite Synchronize Modest Diantha カルネ 37110 20/20/20/31/20/31

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Diantha (Masters)

Diantha forms a sync pair with Gardevoir, Keldeo, and Shiny Diancie in Pokémon Masters EX. Both her Gardevoir and Shiny Diancie are capable of Mega Evolving. Diantha became a playable sync pair on March 31, 2021.

Diantha has been featured on the title screen since the game's release and first appeared as an NPC during the story event Shining Heart of Dragons. She has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the Villain Arc.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#120 VSDiantha Masters.png Diantha #0282 MastersIcon0282M.png Gardevoir
Bag Gardevoirite Sprite.png Mega Gardevoir
Fairy
FairyIC Masters.png
Ghost
GhostIC Masters.png
Masters Special Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#120 VSDiantha Special Costume Masters.png Special Costume
Diantha
#0647 MastersIcon0647R.png Keldeo
Resolute Form
Fighting
FightingIC Masters.png
Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Costume Sync Pair Scout
#120 VSDiantha Sygna Masters.png Sygna Suit
Diantha
#0719 MastersIcon0719M s.png DiancieShiny Buddy Move Icon Masters.png
Bag Diancite Sprite.png Mega Diancie
Rock
RockIC Masters.png
Steel
SteelIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout

Pokémon Mezastar

Diantha, in a version based on the anime, appeared in Pokémon Mezastar. In this game, Diantha is seen using Hawlucha, Gardevoir, Gourgeist, and Goodra. In the first set in the Double Chain series, Diantha also appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the Masters Eight Tournament that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating the character, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on Diantha's Gardevoir, which can Mega Evolve.[4]

Pokémon

Kalos Champion Diantha
カロスチャンピオン カルネ
Mezastar Trainer Diantha.png
Difficulty: ★★★★☆
Mezastar Fighting type.pngMezastar Flying type.png
Hawlucha
701Hawlucha.png
Mezastar Fighting type.png High Jump Kick
Mezastar Psychic type.pngMezastar Fairy type.png
Gardevoir
282Gardevoir.png
Mezastar Psychic type.png Psychic
Mezastar Ghost type.pngMezastar Grass type.png
Gourgeist
711Gourgeist.png
Mezastar Grass type.png Razor Leaf
Mezastar Dragon type.png
Goodra
706Goodra.png
Mezastar Dragon type.png Dragon Pulse


Disks

Tag No. Name Type Grade
3-1-025 Gardevoir PsychicFairy Grade 5
 



Gallery

Sprites and models

VSDiantha.png
VS portrait from
X and Y
Diantha XY OD.png XY Diantha Icon.png
Overworld model from
X and Y
PSS icon from
X and Y

Quotes

Main article: Diantha/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon the Series: XY

Diantha in the anime

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

She was seen in a fantasy in Summer of Discovery!, where it is also revealed that she and Gardevoir participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp back when Diantha was younger and Gardevoir was a Ralts.

In the beginning of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, Diantha was battling Wikstrom. She also appeared in a flashback in Garchomp's Mega Bond!.

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

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

In A Towering Takeover!, Coming Apart at the Dreams!, and The Right Hero for the Right Job!, Diantha was caught up in Team Flare's attack on Lumiose City.

In Rocking Kalos Defenses! and Forming a More Perfect Union!, Diantha helped destroy the Giant Rock.

She appeared again in a flashback in Till We Compete Again!.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Diantha with Cynthia and Iris

In Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!, Diantha was on the cover of a magazine read by Jessie.

Diantha, along with her Gardevoir, appeared on a television screen in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.

In Aim For The Eight!, Diantha was revealed to be one of the eight competitors in the Master Class of the World Coronation Series, ranked fifth.

In Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, Diantha participated in the Masters Eight Tournament, along with the rest of the Masters Eight, reuniting with Ash, Alain, and Steven, and meeting Iris and the other regional Champions. Her first opponent was chosen to be Lance. While waiting for her match, Diantha accepted Iris's request to have a selfie with her and Cynthia. After Leon and Alain's battle had concluded, Diantha headed to the battlefield to start her battle with Lance. In the next episode, she emerged victorious in her battle, advancing her to the semifinals to face Leon. Following her victory, Diantha was interviewed by a disguised Team Rocket, where Jessie demanded that she'd use her Gourgeist as her finishing Pokémon in her next match, much to her confusion. In the following episodes, Diantha watched the rest of the quarterfinal matches with the other Masters Eight members.

In It's... Champion Time!, Diantha battled Leon in the semi-finals. Despite her best efforts, she was unable to defeat even half of his team before her Pokémon were knocked out. As a result, she was eliminated from the tournament. In the following episodes, she joined Leon in the waiting room to watch Cynthia's match against Ash. Prior to doing so, however, she briefly talked with Cynthia in the stadium hallway, and told her that she had faith that Cynthia would be the one to reach the finals and break Leon's winning streak. To her surprise, however, Cynthia confessed that she intended to retire from battling after the tournament was over. After the battle, she met up with Cynthia again, to which the latter revealed her change of heart, much to Diantha's delighted relief.

From A Flood of Torrential Gains! to Partners in Time!, she and Cynthia watched Ash's match against Leon. After Ash had defeated Leon and become the World Champion, an excited Diantha expressed her sudden urge to have a battle, which an equally excited Cynthia agreed to have with her right away.

Character

Just like in the games, Diantha is a famous movie star. She starred in a movie titled "My Sweet, Sweet Lady". She is also a fan of desserts, going out of her way to sample the local delicacies whenever she arrives in a new town. Unlike her manager, Kathi Lee, Diantha is much more relaxed and open, always showing warmth to those around her. She views the bond between Trainer and Pokémon to be of the utmost importance for growth. Such focus allows her to communicate to Gardevoir how and when to dodge simply by making eye contact and looking in a certain direction.

In battle, Diantha's strategy varies depending on which Pokémon she currently is battling with, a fact that leads others to describe her as "an enigma." She views a battle as a performance, to which she always displays a high degree of showmanship and elegance. She has an affinity for support and interference moves such as Light Screen, Reflect, and Trick-or-Treat to gain various advantages, combining such tactics with skillful and serene offensive combos. Furthermore, she is highly perceptive, able to decipher an opponent's strategy and attack pattern and instantly form a counterstrategy.

In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Diantha is revealed to have a very close friendship with Cynthia.

Pokémon

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

Diantha's Gardevoir

Diantha's Mega Gardevoir
Ralts → Kirlia → Gardevoir ↔ Mega Gardevoir
Main article: Diantha's Gardevoir

Gardevoir is Diantha's first known Pokémon and is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gardevoir.

Debut The Bonds of Evolution!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Michele Knotz
Diantha's Aurorus
Aurorus
Aurorus is Diantha's second known Pokémon. It was the first Pokémon Diantha used in her Masters Eight Tournament match against Lance, where it went up against his Dragonite. Despite the type advantage, Aurorus was soon defeated.

In It's... Champion Time!, Aurorus was used in Diantha's Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon, where it went up against Leon's Rillaboom, only to be defeated.

Aurorus's known moves are Light Screen, Blizzard, Reflect, and Rock Slide.

Debut Pride of a Champion!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Erica Schroeder
Diantha's Gourgeist
Gourgeist
Gourgeist is Diantha's third known Pokémon. It was the second Pokémon Diantha used in her Masters Eight Tournament match against Lance, where it went up against his Gyarados and won, before losing to his Hydreigon.

In It's... Champion Time!, Gourgeist was used in Diantha's Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon, where it went up against Leon's Rillaboom, only to be defeated.

Gourgeist's known moves are Trick-or-Treat, Shadow Sneak, and Phantom Force.

Debut Pride of a Champion!
Diantha's Goodra
Goodra
Goodra is Diantha's fourth known Pokémon. It was used in Diantha's Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon, where it went up against Leon's Rillaboom, only to be defeated.

Goodra's only known move is Fire Blast.

Debut It's... Champion Time!
Diantha's Hawlucha
Hawlucha
Hawlucha is Diantha's fifth known Pokémon. It was used in Diantha's Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon, where it was shown battling Leon's Dragapult.

None of Hawlucha's moves are known.

Debut It's... Champion Time!
Diantha's Tyrantrum
Tyrantrum
Tyrantrum is Diantha's sixth known Pokémon. It was used in Diantha's Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon, where it was shown beating Leon's Dragapult before being defeated by Rillaboom.

Tyrantrum's only known move is Hyper Beam.

Debut It's... Champion Time!

Achievements

Pokémon League

Diantha has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:

World Coronation Series

Diantha has competed in the World Coronation Series. Her rank and class are as follows:


Artwork

Master Class Artwork JN.png Diantha JN.png Masters 8 AS.png JN117 AS.png
Artwork from
Pokémon Journeys: The Series[5]
Official artwork from
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Official artwork from
Pokémon Journeys: The Series[6]
Artwork from "After the story" [7]

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 折笠富美子 Fumiko Orikasa
English Vanessa Gardner
Arabic داليا خليفة Dalia Khalifeh (JN115-JN132)
Finnish Unknown voice actress (XY028)
Amy Burgess (XY118-present)
Hebrew עדי בר לב Adi Bar Lev
Indonesian Srilan Wulan
Italian Loretta Di Pisa
Polish Unknown voice actress (XY028)
Marta Dobecka (XY118-present)
Portuguese Brazil Ângela Couto (XY028)
Carol Crespo (XY118-present)
Portugal Teresa Arcanjo
Spanish Latin America Analiz Sánchez
Spain Emma Jiménez


Pokémon Generations

In The Beauty Eternal, Diantha was talking to Lysandre in Café Soleil in Lumiose City.

In The Redemption, she was onstage with Professor Sycamore and Calem at the parade, celebrating the latter's achievement of becoming the new Kalos League Champion.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 大原さやか Sayaka Ōhara
English Laura Post
Brazilian Portuguese Carol Crespo
European Spanish Cristina Mauri


GOTCHA!

Diantha briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Diantha briefly appeared in a flashback in The Visionary, having a conversation with Lysandre.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 三石琴乃 Kotono Mitsuishi
English Amber Lee Connors
Italian Ludovica De Caro
Brazilian Portuguese Carol Crespo
Spanish Latin America Analiz Sánchez
Spain Chelo Díaz


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Diantha in Pokémon Adventures
A younger Diantha in her debut film in Pokémon Adventures

Diantha debuted in Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change. She is one of several people who studied under and received a Key Stone from Gurkinn. She is first seen at Lysandre Café using her Mega Gardevoir to shield Y and her friends from Lysandre's Pokémon. After Lysandre left on other business, Y's excitement at meeting a famous actress attracted the attention of Diantha's fans, forcing everyone to flee out the back door before going their separate ways.

In Connecting with Gardevoir, Diantha introduced herself to Korrina, Gurkinn's granddaughter and fellow Mega Evolution Successor. She led Korrina to a nearby river, where Gurkinn was under attack from Team Flare Admin Chalmers. After they freed Gurkinn, the trio combined the power of their Mega-Evolved Pokémon to defeat Chalmers. Diantha then revealed she went on vacation from acting to join Gurkinn and Korrina stop the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal from falling into Team Flare's clutches.

In Tying Trevenant, Diantha, Gurkinn, and Korrina arrived at Route 9 to help X and his friends stop Team Flare from taking Xerneas' tree form to Team Flare's base. Gurkinn helped X take on Essentia while Korrina went ahead to keep Celosia from transporting Xerneas. Diantha was attacked by Malva, who trapped both of them in a Magic Room to stall for time while Xerneas was moved. Y and Shauna tried breaking the barrier, but were unable to prevent it from sinking into the ground. Team Flare eventually obtained Xerneas and used it to fuel the ultimate weapon, but the combined efforts of X and his friends weakened the device enough to prevent it from taking any lives. Malva later revealed she defeated Diantha and successfully captured Yveltal, who was sleeping in cocoon form in the ground underneath Xerneas's tree. Due to the Legendary Pokémon being equal in strength, both sides were forced to have a ceasefire.

In Pinsir Glares, Diantha was revealed to still be alive, having been hidden underground by Blue to avoid the ultimate weapon's beam. When Blue revealed he was searching for Zygarde, a Legendary Pokémon said to be able to suppress Xerneas and Yveltal's power. Diantha agreed to help and the two set off to search for clues to Zygarde's whereabouts. Diantha and Blue traveled to Route 15, where they met up with X and his friends before Diantha went to see Gurkinn at the Lost Hotel. In Zygarde Appears, Diantha and Blue arrived at Anistar City, where they found Zygarde interrupting a battle between X's group and Essentia. Before they could land, Essentia managed to catch Zygarde and escape.

In Malamar Traps, Diantha, Blue, and X's group set off to confront Team Flare at the Pokémon Village. Along the way, the group was attacked by Xerosic, who had his Malamar put everyone to sleep with Hypnosis. In Yveltal Steals, Diantha was revealed to have woken up and went ahead to village. She was ambushed by Malva, who used her Talonflame to steal Diantha's Mega Charm before taking to the skies. Diantha was assisted by Y, who used her Fletchy to burn Malva's hand and make her drop the Mega Charm. Y attempted to assist Diantha, but she refused and told Y to let her finish the battle alone. In Xerneas Gives, Malva witnessed Lysandre's defeat, distracting her long enough for Diantha's Gardevoir to take down her Talonflame. Diantha tried to rescuing Malva, but was rejected and forced to watch as Malva fell onto the rubble below after failing to save Lysadre. After Team Flare was defeated, Diantha and the remaining Elite Four members carried Malva's unconscious body away.

In PS616, a younger Diantha was seen at the Tower of Mastery in a flashback of Steven's time as one of Gurkinn's students.

Pokémon

This listing is of Diantha's known Pokémon in the manga:

Diantha Gardevoir Adventures.png
Gardevoir ↔ Mega Gardevoir

In the TCG

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

Diantha's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Gardevoir Psychic Silver Tempest TGH TG05/TG30 Incandescent Arcana CHR 072/068
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Diantha Su Forbidden Light Rare Holo 105/131 Forbidden Light R 086/094
Forbidden Light Rare Ultra 130/131 Forbidden Light SR 101/094
      GX Ultra Shiny   129/150
      Tag All Stars   148/173
 


Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese カルネ Carne From carnation and a possible etymology of the flower's name being coronation[8]
English, German, Italian,
Brazilian Portuguese
Diantha From the genus Dianthus, which is derived from the Ancient Greek words Διός Diós (of Zeus) and ᾰ̓́νθος ánthos (flower)
Spanish Dianta From the genus Dianthus
French Dianthéa From the genus Dianthus
Korean 카르네 Carne Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 卡露妮 Kǎlùní / Kǎlùnī * Transcription of her Japanese name
卡露乃 Kǎlùnǎi * Transcription of her Japanese name and possibly 康乃馨 kāngnǎixīn (carnation)
Chinese (Cantonese) 卡露妮 Kālouhnèih Transcription of her Japanese name
Russian Дианта Dianta Transcription of her English name
Vietnamese Karune Transcription of her Japanese name


References

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Ultra Ball Ultra RaihanFlintDrasnaVolknerMarnieBea
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Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • BrockTracey SketchitMayMaxDawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • CilanSerenaClemontBonnie (Dedenne) • LanaKiaweLillieSophoclesMallowRotom PokédexGoh (Grookey)
Rivals GaryRitchieHarrisonDrewHarleyMorrisonTysonSolidadPaulNandoZoeyKennyConwayBarryUrsulaTripBiancaBurgundyStephanGeorgiaCameronAriaAlainMietteTiernoShaunaTrevorNiniSawyerGladionHoracioHauLeonRaihanHoraceBeaLeague Conference participantsCoordinatorsPerformersWorld Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • JamesMeowthGiovanniButchCassidyDr. NambaMatoriPierceDr. ZagerGozuTabithaMaxieShellyArchieHunter JSaturnCyrusMarsJupiterCharonColressAldithGhetsisBarretMalamarLysandreMableCelosiaAlianaXerosicBryonyTuppZippRappPlumeriaGuzmaVirenRoseOleana
Professors Professor OakProfessor IvyProfessor ElmProfessor BirchProfessor RowanProfessor CarolinaProfessor JuniperDr. FennelCedric JuniperProfessor SycamoreProfessor KukuiProfessor BurnetProfessor CeriseProfessor MagnoliaSoniaProfessor Amaranth
Relatives Delia KetchumDaisyVioletLilyJames's parentsFlintLolaForrestBrock's siblingsNormanCarolineJohannaChiliCressGraceMeyerLana's fatherLana's motherHarper and SarahRangoSimaMimoKiawe's grandfatherMohnLusamineGladionSophocles's parentsMolayneAbeMallow's motherUluWalkerCamilleHalta
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Supporting Pokémon FearowHo-OhSquirtle SquadPink ButterfreeHaunterJigglypuffMewtwoMimeyLapras herdGranbullPichu BrothersLugiaSilverDelibirdWynautLarvitarKyogre and GroudonArticunoDeoxysLake guardiansForces of NatureMeloettaReshiramSuper-ancient PokémonWooperFlorgesSquishyZ2Guardian deitiesBewearToucannon's flockStoutlandOranguruNebbyStuffulUltra BeastsGrandpa ForestNecrozmaLunalaShayminMewRotom PhonesPelipperThievul trioEternatusDrone RotomHero duoLatiasRecurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


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