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'''Kris''' (Japanese: '''{{j|クリス}}''' ''Kris'') is the female playable character in {{game|Crystal}}. Her male counterpart is {{ga|Ethan}}.
'''Kris''' (Japanese: '''{{j|クリス}}''' ''Kris'') is the female playable character in {{game|Crystal}}. Her male counterpart is {{ga|Ethan}}.


She was the first female player character in the [[core series]] games, a feature that would be carried on in subsequent game releases.
She was the first female [[player character]] in the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}, a feature that would be carried on in subsequent game releases.


As she only appears in {{game|Crystal}}, she has the fewest appearances by a player character in the core series. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, she is replaced by {{ga|Lyra}}.
As she only appears in {{game|Crystal}}, she has the fewest appearances by a player character in the core series. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, she is replaced by {{ga|Lyra}}.


==Storyline in the games==
==In the games==
Kris's journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]] begins when [[Professor Elm]] asks her to run an errand for [[Mr. Pokémon]], who lives north of [[Cherrygrove City]]. Because she may encounter dangerous [[wild Pokémon]] along the way, Elm gives her a choice between three Pokémon to protect her: {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Totodile}}, or {{p|Chikorita}}.
Kris's journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]] begins when [[Professor Elm]] asks her to run an errand for [[Mr. Pokémon]], who lives north of [[Cherrygrove City]]. Because she may encounter dangerous [[wild Pokémon]] along the way, Elm gives her a choice between three Pokémon to protect her: {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Totodile}}, or {{p|Chikorita}}.


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| Walking
| Walking
| Relaxing with {{color2|000|Togepi (Pokémon)|Togepi}}
| Relaxing with {{color2|000|Togepi (Pokémon)|Togepi}}
| Using the {{color2|000|PokéGear}} with {{color2|000|Misdreavus (Pokémon)|Misdreavus}}
| Posing for a portrait
| Posing for a portrait
|}
|}


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
====In the [[core series]]====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Crystal color dark}}; background: #{{Crystal color}}; font-size:80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Crystal color dark}}; background: #{{Crystal color}}; font-size:80%"
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Kris OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Kris OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:C Kris Back.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:C Kris Back.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Kris.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Unused HGSS PokéGear Icon for Kris.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Unused HGSS PokéGear Icon for Kris.png]]
|-
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| Overworld sprite from<br> {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| Overworld sprite from<br> {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| Back sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| Back sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| Portrait from the credits in<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver beta|Unused}} {{color2|000|PokéGear}} icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver beta|Unused}} {{color2|000|PokéGear}} icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|}
====In other games====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Crystal color dark}}; background: #{{Crystal color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Kris.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr Masters Kris.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{crystal color dark}}; background: #{{crystal color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSKris Masters.png|100px]]
|-
| Portrait from the credits in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters|Masters}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters|Masters}}
|}
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===In the anime===
===In the anime===
{{main|Marina (Johto)}}
{{main|Marina (Johto)}}
{{jo|Marina}}, one of the main characters in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', is the {{pkmn|anime}} counterpart of Kris. In her debut, Marina is presented as a girl who dreams of becoming famous with the help of {{cat|Marina's Pokémon|her Pokémon}}. In her latest appearances, she was shown to be a talented [[Pokémon Coordinator]], having won the [[Grand Festival]] to become a [[Top Coordinator]]. She is friends with {{jo|Jimmy}} ([[Ethan (game)|Ethan's]] counterpart) and [[Vincent]].
{{jo|Marina}}, one of the main characters in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', is the {{pkmn|anime}} counterpart of Kris. In her debut, Marina is presented as a girl who dreams of becoming famous with the help of {{cat|Marina's Pokémon|her Pokémon}}. In her latest appearances, she was shown to be a talented [[Pokémon Coordinator]], having won the [[Grand Festival]] to become a [[Top Coordinator]]. She is friends with {{jo|Jimmy}} and [[Vincent]].


===In the manga===
===In the manga===
====In the Pokémon Adventures manga====
====In the Pokémon Adventures manga====
{{Main|Crystal (Adventures)}}
{{Main|Crystal (Adventures)}}
{{adv|Crystal}} from the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga is based on Kris's design. She is unique among all [[Pokédex holder]]s in the sense that her primary goal is to fill the [[Pokédex]].
Crystal from [[Pokémon Adventures]] is based on Kris's design. She is unique among all [[Pokédex holder]]s in the sense that her primary goal is to fill the [[Pokédex]].


====In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga====
====In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga====
{{Main|Chris (Golden Boys)}}
{{Main|Chris (Golden Boys)}}
{{GnB|Chris}} from the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]] manga is based on Kris.
Chris from [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]] is based on Kris.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Crystal prototype FC.png|thumb|Screenshots of an earlier design for a female protagonist]]
[[File:Crystal prototype FC.png|thumb|Screenshots of an earlier design for a female protagonist]]
* Kris is the first playable female character in [[Pokémon games]], a feature included in all traditional Pokémon RPGs since. Despite this, the female choice in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} is {{ga|Lyra}}, who was designed from scratch by [[Takao Unno]].
* Kris is the first playable female character in [[Pokémon games]], a feature included in all traditional Pokémon RPGs since. Despite this, the female choice in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} is {{ga|Lyra}}, who was designed from scratch by [[Takao Unno]].
** However, an unused PokéGear icon in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, resembling Kris rather than Lyra, suggests that this was decided at a later point of development.
** However, an unused PokéGear icon in HeartGold and SoulSilver, resembling Kris rather than Lyra, suggests that this was decided at a later point of development.
* Several [[Pokémon Crystal beta#Female character|pre-release]] screenshots for {{game|Crystal}} show an earlier design for a female protagonist.
* Several [[Pokémon Crystal beta#Female character|pre-release]] screenshots for {{game|Crystal}} show an earlier design for a female protagonist.
* Kris's alternate Japanese names would later be shared with {{ga|Leaf}}, {{ga|Dawn}}, and {{ga|Lyra}}.
* Kris's alternate Japanese names would later be shared with {{ga|Leaf}}, {{ga|Dawn}}, and {{ga|Lyra}}.
* Kris is the only playable character in the core series to be exclusive to a solitary version.
* Kris is the only playable character in the core series to be exclusive to a solitary version.
 
* Prior to [[Pokémon Masters]], the only known usage of the name "Kris" was on the back of the American and Australian Pokémon Crystal Version's boxart. It is also the first selectable default name for her when starting a new game.
===Name origin===
Kris does not have an official name due to her lack of name in the internal game data and the fact she does not appear as a non-player character. Instead, the name Kris comes from the back of the American Pokémon Crystal version's boxart. The name Kris is also the first default  
name.


==Names==
==Names==
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! Origin
! Origin
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
|Japanese
| Japanese
| クリス ''Kris''
| クリス ''Kris''
| From ''crystal''.
| From ''{{game|Crystal}}''
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| English
| English
| Kris
| Kris
| Same as Japanese name.
| Same as her Japanese name
|-style="background: #FFF"
| French
| Christy
| Similar to Japanese name.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| German
| German
| Krista
| Krista
| Similar to Japanese name.
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Spanish
| Cristi
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background: #FFF"
| French
| Christy
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Kristy
| Kristy
| Similar to Japanese name.
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| Spanish
| Korean
| Cristi
| 크리스 ''Keuriseu''
| Similar to Japanese name.
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 克麗絲 ''Kèlìsī''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 克麗絲 ''Hāaklaihsī''
| Mandarin-based transcription of her Japanese name
|}
|}


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{{Player characters}}
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[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal characters]]
[[Category:Stadium 2 characters]]
[[Category:Masters characters]]
[[Category:Champions]]
[[Category:Champions]]


Revision as of 23:40, 18 October 2019

This article is about the female protagonist whose default name is クリス in the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal. For the male player character in Pokémon Crystal with the same Japanese name, see Ethan (game).
Crystal (game) redirects here. For the game titled "Pokémon Crystal Version", see Pokémon Crystal Version.
Kris
クリス Kris
Crystal Kris.png
Art from Crystal
Gender Female
Eye color Blue
Hair color Teal*, Navy Blue*
Hometown New Bark Town
Region Johto
Relatives Mom
Trainer class Pokémon Trainer, player character
Generation II
Games Crystal, Pokémon Stadium 2, Masters
Anime counterpart Marina
Counterpart debut The Legend of Thunder!
Manga counterpart(s) Crystal, Chris

Kris (Japanese: クリス Kris) is the female playable character in Pokémon Crystal. Her male counterpart is Ethan.

She was the first female player character in the core series games, a feature that would be carried on in subsequent game releases.

As she only appears in Pokémon Crystal, she has the fewest appearances by a player character in the core series. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, she is replaced by Lyra.

In the games

Kris's journey as a Pokémon Trainer begins when Professor Elm asks her to run an errand for Mr. Pokémon, who lives north of Cherrygrove City. Because she may encounter dangerous wild Pokémon along the way, Elm gives her a choice between three Pokémon to protect her: Cyndaquil, Totodile, or Chikorita.

Kris meets a boy watching Elm's Lab from outside. When she tries to talk to him, the boy abruptly shoves her away. The boy, Silver, will become Kris's rival, analogous to Blue in Generation I.

Kris continues onward and finally meets Mr. Pokémon and completes her errand. While there she meets Professor Oak who, upon realizing Kris's bond with her new Pokémon, gives her a Pokédex. On her way back home, Kris again meets Silver, who has stolen one of Elm's remaining Pokémon. After defeating the boy in battle, she learns his name and relays it to the police in New Bark Town. Professor Elm allows Kris to keep the Pokémon she chose earlier, and encourages her to compete in the Johto League.

From there Kris begins on a Pokémon journey in the Johto region, facing off against its eight Gym Leaders, defeating and disbanding the newly reformed Team Rocket, and becoming Pokémon League Champion by defeating the Elite Four and its previous Champion, Lance at Indigo Plateau. Along the way she also teaches Silver to respect Pokémon as living creatures and not just as tools for battle. Kris also uncovered the mystery of the Tin Tower and its legendary Pokémon, Entei, Suicune, and Raikou.

After being declared the Pokémon League Champion, Kris then takes a short trip on a ship, the S.S. Aqua, from Olivine City to Vermilion City in Kanto. Journeying across that region, she battles against its own set of eight Gym Leaders, including two new faces, Janine, who replaced her father Koga on his promotion to the Elite Four, and Blue, who was formerly Pokémon League Champion himself, and replaced Giovanni after the latter fled. Upon getting permission from Professor Oak in Pallet Town, Kris heads for Mt. Silver via Route 28. Her journey comes to a close when she faces the Champion from Pallet Town Pokémon Trainer Red deep in Mt. Silver Cave, who had been training there since shortly after he became Pokémon League Champion three years prior.

Artwork

Cryskris.png File:Game Freak Kris.jpg File:Kris Portrait.png
Walking Relaxing with Togepi Posing for a portrait

Sprites

In the core series

Spr C Kris.png Kris OD.png C Kris Back.png Unused HGSS PokéGear Icon for Kris.png
Sprite from
Crystal 		Overworld sprite from
Crystal 		Back sprite from
Crystal 		Unused PokéGear icon from
HeartGold and SoulSilver

In other games

S2 Kris.png Spr Masters Kris.png VSKris Masters.png
Portrait from the credits in
Stadium 2 		Model from
Masters 		VS model from
Masters

Optional names

Japanese English French German Italian Spanish
クリス Kris
チホ Chiho
キヨミ Kiyomi
サトコ Satoko 		Kris
Amanda
Juana
Jodi 		Christy
Sophie
Nicole
Jeanne 		Krista
Sina
Mandy
Tabitha 		Kristy
Gaia
Cinzia
Luisa 		Cristi
María
Susana
Yolanda


Counterparts

Marina, Kris's anime counterpart

In the anime

Main article: Marina (Johto)

Marina, one of the main characters in The Legend of Thunder!, is the anime counterpart of Kris. In her debut, Marina is presented as a girl who dreams of becoming famous with the help of her Pokémon. In her latest appearances, she was shown to be a talented Pokémon Coordinator, having won the Grand Festival to become a Top Coordinator. She is friends with Jimmy and Vincent.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Crystal (Adventures)

Crystal from Pokémon Adventures is based on Kris's design. She is unique among all Pokédex holders in the sense that her primary goal is to fill the Pokédex.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Main article: Chris (Golden Boys)

Chris from Golden Boys is based on Kris.

Trivia

Screenshots of an earlier design for a female protagonist
  • Kris is the first playable female character in Pokémon games, a feature included in all traditional Pokémon RPGs since. Despite this, the female choice in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is Lyra, who was designed from scratch by Takao Unno.
    • However, an unused PokéGear icon in HeartGold and SoulSilver, resembling Kris rather than Lyra, suggests that this was decided at a later point of development.
  • Several pre-release screenshots for Pokémon Crystal show an earlier design for a female protagonist.
  • Kris's alternate Japanese names would later be shared with Leaf, Dawn, and Lyra.
  • Kris is the only playable character in the core series to be exclusive to a solitary version.
  • Prior to Pokémon Masters, the only known usage of the name "Kris" was on the back of the American and Australian Pokémon Crystal Version's boxart. It is also the first selectable default name for her when starting a new game.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese クリス Kris From Pokémon Crystal
English Kris Same as her Japanese name
German Krista Similar to her Japanese name
Spanish Cristi Similar to her Japanese name
French Christy Similar to her Japanese name
Italian Kristy Similar to her Japanese name
Korean 크리스 Keuriseu Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 克麗絲 Kèlìsī Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 克麗絲 Hāaklaihsī Mandarin-based transcription of her Japanese name



Player characters
Core series Red • Leaf • Ethan • Kris • Lyra • Brendan • May • Lucas • Dawn
Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Calem • Serena • Elio • Selene
Chase • Elaine • Victor • Gloria • Rei • Akari • Florian • Juliana
Side series Wes • Michael • Nate • Cyndy
Spin-off games Mark • Mint • Todd Snap • Lucy Fleetfoot
Lunick • Solana • Kellyn • Kate • Ben • Summer
Hero • Heroine • Tim Goodman • Scottie • Bettie


Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX
Pasio Scottie • Bettie • Lear • Rachel • Sawyer • Paulo • Tina
Kanto Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Blaine • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Janine • Koga • Blue • Giovanni • Leaf • Lance • Professor Oak • Red • Sabrina • Jessie • James • Ash • Elaine • Chase
Johto Kris • Bugsy • Whitney • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen • Lyra • Ethan • Silver • Jasmine • Morty • Falkner • Eusine • Archer • Ariana • Petrel • Proton
Hoenn Brendan • Roxanne • Brawly • Flannery • Norman • Winona • Tate • Liza • Phoebe • Drake • Noland • Glacia • Zinnia • Steven • Wallace • Wally • Lucy • Lisia • May • Maxie • Archie • Sidney • Courtney
Sinnoh Barry • Roark • Gardenia • Maylene • Crasher Wake • Candice • Flint • Thorton • Cheryl • Marley • Cynthia • Fantina • Dawn • Cyrus • Volkner • Darach • Lucas • Aaron • Bertha • Lucian • Looker • Adaman • Irida • Palmer • Argenta • Akari • Rei • Riley • Dahlia • Volo
Unova Rosa • Clay • Skyla • Brycen • Iris • Roxie • Marlon • Shauntal • Marshal • Cheren • Hilbert • Hilda • Elesa • Caitlin • Grimsley • Burgh • Alder • Nate • Bianca • N • Ghetsis • Ingo • Emmet • Hugh • Colress • Lenora
Kalos Grant • Korrina • Ramos • Wulfric • Siebold • Wikstrom • Viola • Calem • Valerie • Clemont • Serena • Lysandre • Professor Sycamore • Diantha • Evelyn • Nita • Helena • Kali • Shauna • Emma • Olympia • Drasna • Dana • Katherine • Tierno
Alola Hau • Sophocles • Mina • Olivia • Hapu • Kahili • Nanu • Acerola • Kukui • Plumeria • Guzma • Lusamine • Gladion • Lillie • Molayne • Mallow • Selene • Elio • Lana • Kiawe • Hala • The Masked Royal • Naomi • Anabel • Ryuki
Galar Gloria • Piers • Leon • Marnie • Raihan • Nessa • Bea • Hop • Allister • Sonia • Bede • Gordie • Melony • Victor • Ball Guy • Rose • Oleana • Eve • Petey
Paldea Nemona • Penny • Iono • Grusha • Geeta • Jacq
NPCs Professor Bellis • Trista • Tricia • Trinnia • Meowth • Tabitha • Matt • Shelly • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Cilan • Chili • Cress • Chuck • Kiyo • Shadow Triad • Trevor • Malva • Faba • Team Break


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