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'''Gardenia''' (Japanese: '''ナタネ''' ''Natane'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Eterna City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Eterna Gym]]. She hands out the {{Badge|Forest}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her. She [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
'''Gardenia''' (Japanese: '''ナタネ''' ''Natane'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Eterna City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Eterna Gym]]. She hands out the {{Badge|Forest}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her. She [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Gardenia anime.png|thumb|200px|Gardenia in the anime]]
[[File:Gardenia anime.png|thumb|200px|Gardenia in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Gardenia debuted in ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener]]''. She was first seen attempting to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Gloom}}, but failed before running off to see [[Ash's Turtwig]], which she complimented. She then had a short {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}}, revealing to him that the [[Eterna City]] [[Gym Leader]] specialized in {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, but refraining from identifying herself as the Gym Leader. During the battle, she sent out {{p|Cherubi}} first, though she soon [[recall]]ed it. She then sent out her own {{p|Turtwig}}, which defeated both Turtwig and {{AP|Staravia}}.
Gardenia debuted in ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener]]''. She was first seen attempting to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Gloom}} in [[Eterna Forest]], but failed before running off to see [[Ash's Turtwig]], which she complimented. She then had a short {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}}, revealing to him that the [[Eterna City]] [[Gym Leader]] specialized in {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, but refraining from identifying herself as the Gym Leader. During the battle, she sent out {{p|Cherubi}} first, though she soon [[recall]]ed it. She then sent out her own {{p|Turtwig}}, which defeated both Ash's Turtwig and {{AP|Staravia}}.


Gardenia has an obsession with Grass Pokémon to the extent that she did not appear to be taking Team Rocket seriously due to her fascination with [[James's Carnivine]] and {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. But she seems to get over this problem in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]'', when she battled the Team Rocket without any hesitation by sending her {{p|Turtwig}} out. She also reveals her rank as a Gym Leader in this episode.
Gardenia informed Ash, {{ashfr}} and [[Cheryl]] that she knew about a {{p|Combee}} wall near some [[Pomeg Berry]] flowers, and she joined their search for the [[Amber Castle]]. The group were confronted by {{TRT}}, but Gardenia was infatuated with [[James's Carnivine]] and {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. Gardenia eventually decided to battle the evil trio after seeing [[Jessie's Seviper]], and also rescued [[Cheryl's Mothim]]. Gardenia later left the group after receiving a message from a {{p|Nuzleaf}} regarding some urgent business.
 
Ash and his friends encountered Gardenia at the [[Eterna Historical Museum]] in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]''. Gardenia instantly recognized [[Nando]], who had been apprehended by [[Officer Jenny]] on suspicion of theft, from his recent Gym match victory against her. Ash and the others were surprised to learn that Gardenia was in fact the Eterna Gym Leader. Later, Gardenia and her Turtwig helped to recover the stolen [[Adamant Orb]] from Team Rocket.


[[File:James and Gardenia.png|thumb|left|220px|James giving Cacnea to Gardenia]]
[[File:James and Gardenia.png|thumb|left|220px|James giving Cacnea to Gardenia]]
Gardenia had a Gym battle with Ash in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''. She sent out her {{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Turtwig}}, and {{p|Roserade}}. [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Turtwig]] went up against {{p|Cherubi}} first, but it was returned. {{AP|Ash's Staravia|Staraptor}} defeated {{p|Cherubi}}. After Staravia was defeated by Gardenia's Turtwig, Ash sent his out. It resulted in Ash's Turtwig's victory. {{p|Roserade}} beat Ash's Turtwig with its {{m|Weather Ball}}, but later was defeated by [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]]'s {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}. Gardenia made use of the [[Harsh sunlight|sunny weather]] to her advantage, such as increasing {{p|Cherubi}}'s {{stat|Speed}} and allowing {{p|Roserade}} to launch {{type|Fire}} {{m|Weather Ball}} attacks. Despite this situation, {{Ash}} succeeded in defeating Gardenia and earning a {{Badge|Forest}}.
Gardenia had a Gym battle with Ash in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''. {{AP|Turtwig}} went up against {{p|Cherubi}} first, but it was returned. Staravia then defeated {{p|Cherubi}}. After Staravia was defeated by Turtwig's {{m|Leech Seed}}, Ash went on to defeat Gardenia's Turtwig with his own Turtwig. {{p|Roserade}} beat Ash's Turtwig with its {{m|Weather Ball}}, but later was defeated by {{AP|Aipom}}'s {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Focus Punch}} combo. Ash succeeded in defeating Gardenia and earned himself the {{Badge|Forest}}.


Gardenia visited [[Emeragrove Town]] to promote Pokémon battling in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', in which she took part in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] alongside [[James]] against Ash and {{an|Dawn}}. After the battle, she offered to train [[James's Cacnea]] and make it stronger.
Gardenia visited [[Emeragrove Town]] to promote Pokémon battling in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', in which she took part in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] alongside [[James]] against Ash and {{an|Dawn}}. Gardenia's Turtwig and James's Cacnea went up against Ash's Aipom and [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]. Following Gardenia's instructions, James witnessed Cacnea use {{m|Drain Punch}} for the first time. Turtwig was taken out first because Gardenia was paying closer attention to Cacnea, and soon Ash and Dawn emerged victorious. After the battle, she offered to train James's Cacnea and make it stronger, and James reluctantly accepted.


Gardenia reappeared in a flashback in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', and in a cameo in the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
She reappeared in a flashback in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', where {{an|Barry}} revealed that he had earned the Forest Badge from her. Gardenia also made a cameo in the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
===Character===
Gardenia is an optimist and overly cheery. Her battle style is reliant on [[harsh sunlight]], which increases the power of [[moves]] like {{m|Solar Beam}} or {{m|Weather Ball}}, and her Pokémon's incredible speed.
 
Gardenia actively seeks out new challenges, so she often ventures to [[Eterna Forest]] to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} new Pokémon to train and is also prepared to [[trade]] for {{type|Grass}}s she feels have potential. Her obsession with Grass Pokémon is overwhelming and causes her to become flustered to the extent that she did not take {{TRT}} seriously due to her fascination with [[James's Carnivine]] and {{TP|James|Cacnea}}.  


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=Gardenia's {{p|Cherubi}} was first seen in ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]'' when Gardenia used it to battle Ash's {{AP|Turtwig}} in an unofficial battle. It displayed its high speed, however it emerged that Gardenia was just trying to get a read on Turtwig's abilities before she recalled it.
|desc=Gardenia's {{p|Cherubi}} was first seen in ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]'' when Gardenia used it in an unofficial {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Ash's Turtwig]]. It displayed its high speed, however it emerged that Gardenia was just trying to get a read on Turtwig's abilities before she recalled it.


It later appeared during Ash and Gardenia's Gym battle during ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'', where it was able to outspeed Turtwig's attacks using its {{a|Chlorophyll|high speed}} and forced Ash to recall it. It then went up against {{AP|Staravia}} where Ash was able to blind it using the sunlight and then Staravia was able to knock it out.
It later appeared during Ash and Gardenia's [[Gym]] battle during ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'', where it was able to outspeed Turtwig's attacks using its {{a|Chlorophyll|high speed}} and forced Ash to recall it. It then went up against {{AP|Staravia}} where Ash was able to blind it using the sunlight and then Staravia was able to knock it out.


Cherubi's known moves are {{m|Magical Leaf}} and {{m|Solar Beam}}, and its Ability is {{a|Chlorophyll}}.}}
Cherubi's known moves are {{m|Magical Leaf}} and {{m|Solar Beam}}, and its Ability is {{a|Chlorophyll}}.}}
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|vajp=Miyako Itō
|vajp=Miyako Itō
|vaen=Carter Cathcart{{!}}Billy Beach
|vaen=Carter Cathcart{{!}}Billy Beach
|desc=Gardenia's {{p|Turtwig}} was first seen when it battled against {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{AP|Staravia}}. It was shown to be great in speed and very powerful. It was untouchable by any of Ash's Pokémon and won the battle. It helped protect the {{DL|Timespace orbs|Adamant Orb}} in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]''.
|desc=Gardenia's {{p|Turtwig}} appears to be her main Pokémon, and it was first seen when it {{pkmn|battle}}d against {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{AP|Staravia}}. It was shown to be great in speed and very powerful, especially its Leech Seed attack. It was untouchable by any of Ash's Pokémon and won the match. It helped protect the [[Adamant Orb]] in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]''.


In Ash's [[Gym]] battle, it used its impressive speed to once again defeat Ash's Staravia. However, it lost to Ash's Turtwig after a fierce battle. Gardenia reappeared in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields!]]'', and Turtwig was used in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] alongside James's Cacnea, but was defeated by [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]'s {{m|Spark}}. [[Nando's Roselia]] is known to have defeated Turtwig in an earlier battle.
In Ash's [[Gym]] battle, it used its impressive speed to once again defeat Ash's Staravia. However, it lost to Ash's Turtwig after a fierce round. Gardenia reappeared in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields!]]'', and Turtwig was used in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] alongside [[James's Cacnea]], but was defeated by [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]'s {{m|Spark}}. [[Nando's Roselia]] is known to have defeated Turtwig in an earlier battle.


Turtwig's known moves are {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}}, {{m|Bite}}, and {{m|Tackle}}.}}
Turtwig's known moves are {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}}, {{m|Bite}}, and {{m|Tackle}}.}}
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|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc={{p|Roserade}} was the final Pokémon used by Gardenia against Ash. It was able to easily knock out Turtwig using a {{m|Weather Ball}} powered by the bright sun. When it went up against Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, it was unable to keep up with the active Pokémon. It was eventually knocked out with a combination of {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Swift}}. It also reappeared in flashbacks in [[DP048]] and ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]''.
|desc={{p|Roserade}} was the final Pokémon used by Gardenia against {{Ash}}. It was able to easily knock out Turtwig using a {{m|Weather Ball}} powered by the bright sun. When it went up against Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, it was unable to keep up with the active Pokémon. It was eventually knocked out with a combination of {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Swift}}.
 
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]''.


Roserade briefly appeared alongside Gardenia during the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
Roserade briefly appeared alongside Gardenia during the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
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|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=<!--Please do not say that Cacnea is in training.-->Gardenia first met {{p|Cacnea}} in ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]'', when it was sent out by James. Gardenia automatically got attracted to it, and she asked it to scratch her back by using {{m|Pin Missile}}.
|desc=<!--Please do not say that Cacnea is in training.-->Gardenia first met {{p|Cacnea}} in ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]'', when it was sent out by [[James]]. Gardenia was automatically attracted to it, and she asked it to scratch her back by using {{m|Pin Missile}}.


Later, in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', after battling alongside James and Cacnea in a Tag Battle, Gardenia knew that Cacnea had the ability to learn {{m|Drain Punch}}, so offered to take on Cacnea to help it reach its full potential. After much soul searching James agreed and handed Cacnea over. Gardenia soon helped Cacnea master Drain Punch and she used it in a Gym battle against {{an|Barry}}, where it proved to be a strong opponent, unlike its many battles under James's command.}}
Later, in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', after battling alongside James and Cacnea in a Tag Battle, Gardenia knew that Cacnea had the ability to learn {{m|Drain Punch}}, so she offered to take on Cacnea to help it reach its full potential. After much soul searching James agreed and handed Cacnea over. Gardenia soon helped Cacnea master Drain Punch and she used it in a Gym battle against {{an|Barry}}, where it proved to be a strong opponent, unlike its many battles under James's command.}}


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===Voice actors===
===Voice actors===
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{{vatable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color light}}
|ja=本多知恵子 ''Chieko Honda''
|ja=本多知恵子 ''[[Chieko Honda]]''
|en=Lara Star Rigores
|en=Lara Starr Rigores
|fi=Henna Haverinen ([[DP031]]-[[DP037]])<br>Elise Langenoja ([[DP054]])
|fi=Henna Haverinen ([[DP031]]-[[DP037]])<br>Elise Langenoja ([[DP054]])
|cs=Jana Páleníčková ([[DP031]])<br>Klára Šumanová ([[DP036]]-[[DP037]], [[DP054]])
|cs=Jana Páleníčková ([[DP031]])<br>Klára Šumanová ([[DP036]]-[[DP037]], [[DP054]])
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|epname=Ring Around the Roserade I
|epname=Ring Around the Roserade I
|desc=Roserade and Cherubi were both sent against Platinum in a Double Battle. Since the opponent's chosen Pokémon could use Fire and Ice attacks, Gardenia used the wide area of her plain grass Gym to not being hit by those type of attacks. As a distance-attack technique, Roserade used her poisonous vines under the arena, who defeated Ponyta and badly injured Prinplup. After being attacked by Cherubi's {{m|Grass Knot}} (which was more powerful upon {{p|Piplup}}'s evolution, since her weight had increased), she used her {{m|Blizzard}} in the tunnels the vines had dug, to deliver an underground at-distance attack.
|desc=Roserade and {{p|Cherubi}} were both sent against Platinum in a Double Battle. Since the opponent's chosen Pokémon could use Fire and Ice attacks, Gardenia used the wide area of her plain grass Gym to not being hit by those type of attacks. As a distance-attack technique, Roserade used her poisonous vines under the arena, who defeated Ponyta and badly injured Prinplup. After being attacked by Cherubi's {{m|Grass Knot}} (which was more powerful upon {{p|Piplup}}'s evolution, since her weight had increased), she used her {{m|Blizzard}} in the tunnels the vines had dug, to deliver an underground at-distance attack.


Cherubi's only known move is {{m|Grass Knot}}, and her Ability is {{a|Chlorophyll}}.}}
Cherubi's only known move is {{m|Grass Knot}}, and her Ability is {{a|Chlorophyll}}.}}
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|epnum=PS346
|epname=Ring Around the Roserade I
|epname=Ring Around the Roserade I
|desc=Roserade and Cherubi were both sent against Platinum in a Double Battle. Since the opponent's chosen Pokémon could use Fire and Ice attacks, Gardenia used the wide area of her plain grass Gym to not being hit by those type of attacks. As a distance-attack technique, Roserade used her poisonous vines under the arena, who defeated Ponyta and badly injured Prinplup. After being attacked by Cherubi's {{m|Grass Knot}}, Prinplup used her {{m|Blizzard}} in the tunnels the vines had dug, to deliver an underground at distance attack, who defeated both.
|desc={{p|Roserade}} and Cherubi were both sent against Platinum in a Double Battle. Since the opponent's chosen Pokémon could use Fire and Ice attacks, Gardenia used the wide area of her plain grass Gym to not being hit by those type of attacks. As a distance-attack technique, Roserade used her poisonous vines under the arena, who defeated Ponyta and badly injured Prinplup. After being attacked by Cherubi's {{m|Grass Knot}}, Prinplup used her {{m|Blizzard}} in the tunnels the vines had dug, to deliver an underground at distance attack, who defeated both.


Roserade was later seen helping in destroying one of the [[Red Chain]]s [[Cyrus]] created.
Roserade was later seen helping in destroying one of the [[Red Chain]]s [[Cyrus]] created.
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{{cardlist/header|Gardenia's Pokémon|Grass|char=yes}}
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{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Grass}}
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| From 菜種 ''natane'', rapeseed. Literally ''vegetable seed''. Can also be taken as "vegetable species".
| From 菜種 ''natane'', rapeseed. Literally ''vegetable seed''. Can also be taken as "vegetable species".
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|Гардения ''Gardeniya''
| Gardênia{{tt|*|anime, TCG}}<br>Gardenia{{tt|*|anime}}
|Transcription of English name
| Similar to her English name.<br>Same as her English name.
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| Гардения ''Gardeniya''
|Transcription of English name
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Revision as of 07:27, 10 March 2019

This article is about the Gym Leader. For the anime-exclusive town in the Kanto region, see Gardenia Town.
Gardenia
ナタネ Natane
"Master of Vivid Plant Pokémon"
Diamond Pearl Gardenia.png
Art from Diamond and Pearl
Gender Female
Eye color Orange
Hair color Orange and black
Hometown Eterna City
Region Sinnoh
Trainer class Gym LeaderDPPt
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation IV, V
Games Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Black 2 and White 2
Leader of Eterna Gym
Badge Forest Badge
Specializes in Grass types
Anime debut The Grass-Type is Always Greener!
English voice actor Lara Starr Rigores
Japanese voice actor Chieko Honda

Gardenia (Japanese: ナタネ Natane) is the Gym Leader of Eterna City's Gym, known officially as the Eterna Gym. She hands out the Forest Badge to Trainers who defeat her. She specializes in Grass-type Pokémon.

In the games

Gardenia uses Grass-type Pokémon in her battles. For defeating her, Trainers receive the Forest Badge, TM86 (Grass Knot), and the ability to use Cut outside of battle. Gardenia likes to explore the Eterna Forest. Unlike most Gym Leaders, challengers are required to beat all of her students to challenge her.

She appears in front of the Old Chateau, to warn the player of the mysterious stories of hauntings surrounding it. She hints at herself being afraid of ghosts. Later, in Platinum, she will appear occasionally for rematches at the Battleground. She will also sometimes visit the Villa and will always arrive when the Houseplant is purchased. One of her lines of dialog at the Villa confirms her dislike of Ghost-types and she notes that she is worried about what would happen if there was a Grass/Ghost Pokémon, a type combination that had never materialized prior to Generation VI.

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl



Pokémon Platinum

Gym battle



Rematch



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Gardenia 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, Roserade.

Sinnoh Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



Quotes

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Eterna CityPt
"Hi! I'm Gardenia! I'm this town's Gym Leader! My last challenger was this awfully speedy young guy. ...Actually, his name was <rival>. He told me about you. He said that another challenger's on the way, so that made me antsy! At my Gym, no one gets to battle with the Gym Leader, me, until the end. The challenger has to beat all the other Gym Trainers first. I'll be waiting for you in the back, Trainer. Don't disappoint me!"
Eterna Gym
  • At the entrance of the Gym's mazeDP
"At my Gym, no one gets to battle with the Gym Leader--me--until they've beaten all the other Trainers. I'll be waiting for you in the back. Good luck, challenger!"
  • Before battle
"You kept me waiting! I'm Eterna's Gym Leader, Gardenia, the Grass-type master! When I first saw you, I was convinced you'd find your way to me. My hunch was right on the money. You have a winning aura about you. So, anyway, this will be fun. Let's have our battle!"
  • After the opponent sends out their last Pokémon
"It's not the end yet."
  • When the opponent's last Pokémon is at critical health
"Are you saying something? You think you have me cornered?"
  • Upon being defeated
"Amazing! You're very good, aren't you?"
  • After being defeated
"I might've said it before, but you're really tough! Wasn't it hard for you to raise your Pokémon to be so good? I guess that's a measure of how much you love your Pokémon. In recognition of that, I proudly grant you this!"
"With the Forest Badge, your Pokémon can use the hidden move Cut outside of battle. Now that you have two Gym Badges, all Pokémon you received in trades will obey you up to Lv. 30. I've also got something else. It's a gift from me!"
"That TM86 contains the move Grass Knot. It's one of my favorite moves. The heavier the foe, the more damage this move will cause."
  • If talked to again
"Yup! If there's one thing I can tell about you, it's this! You and your Pokémon are gonna get even tougher, and I mean seriously!"
Old Chateau
"Hiya! Were you intrigued by the rumors going around, too?"
"You know, people've been talking about the ghost Pokémon of the Old Chateau. I've been hearing rumors about sinister shadows, too. I should check it out myself, but going in there is... ...Well, you know, being that I'm a Gym Leader, I'm always busy. So, since I'm so busy, I can't go in. It's not because I'm s-scared! S-so, good luck with your investigation!"
Resort AreaPt
"Listen, listen! I came for a visit! Can I go in?"
Yes: "Yes! No time to waste!"
No: "Oh, right. You must have plans already."
VillaPt
  • Any of the following
"Sigh... This is so dreamy... The Resort Area's a nice place. Of course, Eterna is a good place, too. We have the huge forest, first of all."
"I know it's a little abrupt, but don't you think Grass-type Pokémon smell nice? It makes me happy just being around them."
"I could tell you ten good things about Grass-type Pokémon. Which kind of Pokémon can you say good things about? Ooh, maybe ten won't be enough."
"Do you remember those rumors about the Old Chateau? They say there really were ghost Pokémon there in the old days. ...That's so scary. What if they suddenly came back?"
"...I'm in a dilemma now. You see, I don't like ghost Pokémon very much. But, what if... What if there was a Grass-type ghost Pokémon? What then?"
  • After buying Houseplants
"Oh, hey! A Houseplant! It's really nice. Maybe I'll get some for my Gym. The green coloring and the aroma... It's very nice."
Battleground

Scenario 1

  • Before battle
"Hi, have you been keeping well? Let's cut to the good stuff! Let's get down to battle!"
Yes: "Yes, that's right! A battle will tell you if someone you haven't seen's been keeping well!"
No: "You won't battle? You're not in the mood, huh? Well, why not polish your Badges, then? That might put a shine on your day, too."
If talked to again after the player answered "No": "Oh? You do want to battle?"
  • When the opponent's last Pokémon is at critical health
"Are you saying something? You think you have me cornered?"
  • Upon being defeated
"Amazing! You're very good, aren't you?"
  • After being defeated
"Out of the Gym, a Gym Leader is just another Trainer. But wherever I go, I still try to be as tough as I can. It's not fair to my Pokémon if we were to lose because of me."

Scenario 2

  • Before battle
"My Grass-type Pokémon are growing good and strong. I'm kind of interested in what Pokémon you have, too. Want to battle? A real quick one?"
Yes: "I can't deny that Grass-type Pokémon have many weak points. But I'll show you that's not the only factor in deciding who wins!"
No: "Aww, really? My grass Pokémon are growing good and strong too..."
If talked to again after the player answered "No": "My Grass-type Pokémon are growing good and strong. Come on, let's battle! A real quick one, OK?"
  • When the opponent's last Pokémon is at critical health
"Are you saying something? You think you have me cornered?"
  • Upon being defeated
"Amazing! You're very good, aren't you?"
  • After being defeated
"By the way... Have you been to the Old Chateau? Me? Uh, well, you know, I have my Gym Leader job and all, so... Well, actually, I'm here training... ...I'm here just for fun. Ahahaha! Don't mind me!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament
  • Before battle (first round)
"Let's cut to the good stuff! Let's get down to battle!"
  • Before battle (second round)
"My Grass-type Pokémon are growing good and strong. Come on, let's battle! A real quick one, OK?"
  • Before battle (final round)
"I'm Gardenia. I love Grass-type Pokémon! I can't deny that Grass-type Pokémon have many weak points. But I'll show you that's not the only factor in deciding who wins!"
  • Upon being defeated
"Aww, really? My Grass-type Pokémon are growing good and strong, too..."
  • If the player is defeated
"Yes! My Pokémon and I are perfectly good!"
  • After battle (if the player won)
"Wherever I go, I still try to be as tough as I can."
  • After battle (if the player lost)
"We won this time... But you and your Pokémon are pretty good, too! So, I'd like you to battle me here again!"
  • In the lobby (after the tournament)
"Amazing! Hey! How do you feel? I want to win and brag about my Pokémon, too!"

Sprites

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Black 2 and White 2 		Sprite from the Badge Case

In the anime

Gardenia in the anime

Gardenia debuted in The Grass-Type Is Always Greener. She was first seen attempting to catch a wild Gloom in Eterna Forest, but failed before running off to see Ash's Turtwig, which she complimented. She then had a short battle with Ash, revealing to him that the Eterna City Gym Leader specialized in Grass-type Pokémon, but refraining from identifying herself as the Gym Leader. During the battle, she sent out Cherubi first, though she soon recalled it. She then sent out her own Turtwig, which defeated both Ash's Turtwig and Staravia.

Gardenia informed Ash, his friends and Cheryl that she knew about a Combee wall near some Pomeg Berry flowers, and she joined their search for the Amber Castle. The group were confronted by Team Rocket, but Gardenia was infatuated with James's Carnivine and Cacnea. Gardenia eventually decided to battle the evil trio after seeing Jessie's Seviper, and also rescued Cheryl's Mothim. Gardenia later left the group after receiving a message from a Nuzleaf regarding some urgent business.

Ash and his friends encountered Gardenia at the Eterna Historical Museum in A Secret Sphere of Influence!. Gardenia instantly recognized Nando, who had been apprehended by Officer Jenny on suspicion of theft, from his recent Gym match victory against her. Ash and the others were surprised to learn that Gardenia was in fact the Eterna Gym Leader. Later, Gardenia and her Turtwig helped to recover the stolen Adamant Orb from Team Rocket.

James giving Cacnea to Gardenia

Gardenia had a Gym battle with Ash in The Grass Menagerie!. Turtwig went up against Cherubi first, but it was returned. Staravia then defeated Cherubi. After Staravia was defeated by Turtwig's Leech Seed, Ash went on to defeat Gardenia's Turtwig with his own Turtwig. Roserade beat Ash's Turtwig with its Weather Ball, but later was defeated by Aipom's Swift and Focus Punch combo. Ash succeeded in defeating Gardenia and earned himself the Forest Badge.

Gardenia visited Emeragrove Town to promote Pokémon battling in Once There Were Greenfields, in which she took part in a Tag Battle alongside James against Ash and Dawn. Gardenia's Turtwig and James's Cacnea went up against Ash's Aipom and Dawn's Pachirisu. Following Gardenia's instructions, James witnessed Cacnea use Drain Punch for the first time. Turtwig was taken out first because Gardenia was paying closer attention to Cacnea, and soon Ash and Dawn emerged victorious. After the battle, she offered to train James's Cacnea and make it stronger, and James reluctantly accepted.

She reappeared in a flashback in Barry's Busting Out All Over!, where Barry revealed that he had earned the Forest Badge from her. Gardenia also made a cameo in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Character

Gardenia is an optimist and overly cheery. Her battle style is reliant on harsh sunlight, which increases the power of moves like Solar Beam or Weather Ball, and her Pokémon's incredible speed.

Gardenia actively seeks out new challenges, so she often ventures to Eterna Forest to catch new Pokémon to train and is also prepared to trade for Grass-types she feels have potential. Her obsession with Grass Pokémon is overwhelming and causes her to become flustered to the extent that she did not take Team Rocket seriously due to her fascination with James's Carnivine and Cacnea.

Pokémon

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On hand

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

Gardenia's Cherubi
Cherubi
Gardenia's Cherubi was first seen in The Grass-Type Is Always Greener! when Gardenia used it in an unofficial battle against Ash's Turtwig. It displayed its high speed, however it emerged that Gardenia was just trying to get a read on Turtwig's abilities before she recalled it.

It later appeared during Ash and Gardenia's Gym battle during The Grass Menagerie!, where it was able to outspeed Turtwig's attacks using its high speed and forced Ash to recall it. It then went up against Staravia where Ash was able to blind it using the sunlight and then Staravia was able to knock it out.

Cherubi's known moves are Magical Leaf and Solar Beam, and its Ability is Chlorophyll.

Debut The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!
Voice actors
Japanese Chinami Nishimura
English Michele Knotz
Gardenia's Turtwig
Turtwig
Gardenia's Turtwig appears to be her main Pokémon, and it was first seen when it battled against Ash's Turtwig and Staravia. It was shown to be great in speed and very powerful, especially its Leech Seed attack. It was untouchable by any of Ash's Pokémon and won the match. It helped protect the Adamant Orb in A Secret Sphere of Influence!.

In Ash's Gym battle, it used its impressive speed to once again defeat Ash's Staravia. However, it lost to Ash's Turtwig after a fierce round. Gardenia reappeared in Once There Were Greenfields!, and Turtwig was used in a Tag Battle alongside James's Cacnea, but was defeated by Dawn's Pachirisu's Spark. Nando's Roselia is known to have defeated Turtwig in an earlier battle.

Turtwig's known moves are Leech Seed, Leaf Storm, Bite, and Tackle.

Debut The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!
Voice actors
Japanese Miyako Itō
English Billy Beach
Gardenia's Roserade
Roserade
Roserade was the final Pokémon used by Gardenia against Ash. It was able to easily knock out Turtwig using a Weather Ball powered by the bright sun. When it went up against Ash's Aipom, it was unable to keep up with the active Pokémon. It was eventually knocked out with a combination of Focus Punch and Swift.

It reappeared in a flashback in League Unleashed!.

Roserade briefly appeared alongside Gardenia during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Roserade's known moves are Grass Knot, Weather Ball, Magical Leaf, and Flash.

Debut The Grass Menagerie!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Sarah Natochenny

Training

James's Cacnea
Cacnea
Main article: James's Cacnea

Gardenia first met Cacnea in The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, when it was sent out by James. Gardenia was automatically attracted to it, and she asked it to scratch her back by using Pin Missile.

Later, in Once There Were Greenfields, after battling alongside James and Cacnea in a Tag Battle, Gardenia knew that Cacnea had the ability to learn Drain Punch, so she offered to take on Cacnea to help it reach its full potential. After much soul searching James agreed and handed Cacnea over. Gardenia soon helped Cacnea master Drain Punch and she used it in a Gym battle against Barry, where it proved to be a strong opponent, unlike its many battles under James's command.

Debut A Poached Ego!
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Michele Knotz

Mentioned

In The Grass-Type is Always Greener!, Gardenia mentioned that she has a Bellossom, a Vileplume, and a Victreebel when she wanted to trade one of her Pokémon for James's Carnivine.

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Vileplume 		071Victreebel.png
Victreebel


Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 本多知恵子 Chieko Honda
English Lara Starr Rigores
Czech Jana Páleníčková (DP031)
Klára Šumanová (DP036-DP037, DP054)
Finnish Henna Haverinen (DP031-DP037)
Elise Langenoja (DP054)
Polish Anna Sztejner (DP031, DP036-DP037)
Monika Wierzbicka (DP054)
Portuguese Brazil Priscila Ferreira
Portugal Rita Fernandes (DP031-DP037)
Isabel Queirós (DP054)
Spanish Latin America Isabel Romo (DP031-DP037)
Nallely Solís (DP054)
Spain Adelaida López


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Roark and his Cranidos with Gardenia and her Roserade

Gardenia made her debut when she took a walk in the Eterna Forest with her Cherubi and Roserade. She was enjoying the fresh air and the scent of the forest when she recognized the scent of Gastly in the forest. Following the scent, she met the trio (Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum). She called out to the group, only to be ignored by them. Becoming annoyed with their attitude, she had her Roserade use Grass Knot to get their attention. She was surprised to hear that the trio had been to Old Chateau and fought the Ghost Pokémon in the place. Gardenia was supposed to investigate the place as a Gym Leader, but apparently was scared of ghosts. Revealing that she is a Gym Leader, she challenged the trio to a Gym battle.

Gardenia was the second Gym Leader that Platinum had battled against, and the first to have a Double Battle against. Gardenia sent out Roserade and Cherubi against Platinum's Prinplup and Ponyta. To avoid Ice- and Fire-type attacks, Gardenia and her Pokémon kept a great distance away from their challenger. But the distance didn't trouble them. Her Roserade used poisonous vines to attack, sending vines from the ground. This move easily knocked out Ponyta with a single shot. Cherubi on the other hand used Grass Knot. The attacks seemed to corner Prinplup, especially because after its evolution, Prinplup was prone to heavier damage from Grass Knot attacks. But the battle resulted as Platinum's victory, after she used the holes in the ground (made from Roserade's vines) to her advantage by having Prinplup blow a Blizzard into the holes. The holes led the ice move directly to Gardenia's two Pokémon, making them unable to battle. Recognizing her defeat, Gardenia gave Platinum the Forest Badge.

Gardenia would eventually join Roark, Fantina, Maylene, Crasher Wake and Candice in the battle against Team Galactic's commanders on the Spear Pillar. Gardenia and Crasher Wake faced Mars and won. After the Gym Leaders broke one of the Red Chains and were defeated by Cyrus, Gardenia gave her Cherrim to Platinum.

Pokémon

Gardenia's Cherubi
Cherubi ♀
Roserade and Cherubi were both sent against Platinum in a Double Battle. Since the opponent's chosen Pokémon could use Fire and Ice attacks, Gardenia used the wide area of her plain grass Gym to not being hit by those type of attacks. As a distance-attack technique, Roserade used her poisonous vines under the arena, who defeated Ponyta and badly injured Prinplup. After being attacked by Cherubi's Grass Knot (which was more powerful upon Piplup's evolution, since her weight had increased), she used her Blizzard in the tunnels the vines had dug, to deliver an underground at-distance attack.

Cherubi's only known move is Grass Knot, and her Ability is Chlorophyll.

Debut Ring Around the Roserade I
Gardenia's Roserade
Roserade ♀
Roserade and Cherubi were both sent against Platinum in a Double Battle. Since the opponent's chosen Pokémon could use Fire and Ice attacks, Gardenia used the wide area of her plain grass Gym to not being hit by those type of attacks. As a distance-attack technique, Roserade used her poisonous vines under the arena, who defeated Ponyta and badly injured Prinplup. After being attacked by Cherubi's Grass Knot, Prinplup used her Blizzard in the tunnels the vines had dug, to deliver an underground at distance attack, who defeated both.

Roserade was later seen helping in destroying one of the Red Chains Cyrus created.

Roserade's only known move is Grass Knot, and her Ability is Poison Point.

Debut Ring Around the Roserade I
Given away
Gardenia's Cherrim
Cherrim ♀
This Cherrim was given to Platinum by Gardenia, and was taken with the rest of Platinum's Pokémon to help Looker investigate on the Distortion World.

Cherrim's only known move is Solar Beam, and her Ability is Flower Gift.

Debut Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia III

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Hareta first met Gardenia in Eterna Forest, both mistaking the other to be part of Team Galactic. After resolving their misunderstanding and learning that Gardenia was Eterna City's Gym Leader, Hareta asked Gardenia for a Gym battle but was promptly turned down, as Gardenia hadn't been impressed by Hareta's abilities so far. However after being attacked by Piplup she changed her mind and agreed to battle.

Pokémon

Gardenia's Cherubi
Cherubi
Cherubi was the first Pokémon Gardenia used in the Gym battle against Hareta. It went up against his Shinx and was able to put up a great fight as it was finished off with Shinx's Bite. It was revealed that Cherubi used Leech Seed as part of the laid-out traps when Hareta's Piplup got to battle.

Cherubi's only known move is Leech Seed.

Debut Win with Teamwork!!
Gardenia's Turtwig
Turtwig
Turtwig was the second Pokémon used in the Gym battle. It went up against Hareta's Shinx and allowed itself to get defeated by Shinx's Spark.

Turtwig's only known move is Grass Knot.

Debut Win with Teamwork!!
Gardenia's Roserade
Roserade
Roserade is Gardenia's strongest Pokémon. It was the third Pokémon used in the Gym battle. It managed to defeat Hareta's Shinx due to the trap that her Turtwig set up. It also battled with Misdreavus where Misdreavus used Spite to lower the PP of Magical Leaf. Misdreavus too got defeated by Roserade which left Piplup as the last Pokémon. After narrowly dodging Roserade's attacks, Piplup won the battle with an airborne Peck as Roserade could no longer use Magical Leaf to protect itself.

Roserade's only known move is Magical Leaf.

Debut Win with Teamwork!!

In the Pocket Monsters DP manga

Gardenia makes an appearance in a flashback in PMDP07 of the Pocket Monsters DP manga.

In the TCG

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

Gardenia'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 #
Roserade Pokémon GL Grass Rising Rivals Rare Holo 12/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo 007/090
Turtwig Pokémon GL Grass Rising Rivals Common 85/111 Bonds to the End of Time Common 006/090
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Gardenia Su Ultra Prism Uncommon 124/156 Ultra Sun U 060/066
Ultra Prism Rare Ultra 149/156 Ultra Sun SR 070/066
 


Trivia

  • Gardenia is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader who does not have a Pokémon with their signature TM move when battled in the Battleground.
  • Gardenia is the only second Gym Leader in the series that uses a fully evolved stage three Pokémon. Misty and Lenora both have fully evolved Pokémon as well, though both have only two stages.
  • Gardenia is said to be afraid of the possibility of the existence of a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon. In Generation VI, four Pokémon with this type combination were introduced: Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Phantump, and Trevenant. Generation VII introduced two more with Decidueye and Dhelmise.
  • Gardenia is the only Gym Leader who battles using a starter Pokémon that is available to the player in the same game.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ナタネ Natane The Japanese name for the rapeseed plant. Its kanji can also be separated into 菜 na (vegetables) and 種 tane (seed).
English, Italian, Spanish Gardenia Taken from the flower gardenia. It also contains the word garden.
French Flo From flore, flora.
German Silvana From silva, Latin for forest.
Korean 유채 Yuchae From 유채 (油菜) yuchae, rape blossoms.
Chinese (Mandarin) 菜種 / 菜种 Càizhǒng From 菜種 natane, rapeseed. Literally vegetable seed. Can also be taken as "vegetable species".
Brazilian Portuguese Gardênia*
Gardenia* 		Similar to her English name.
Same as her English name.
Russian Гардения Gardeniya Transcription of English name
Vietnamese Natane Transliteration of her Japanese name


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