Professor Magnolia

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Professor Magnolia
マグノリア博士 Dr. Magnolia
Sword Shield Professor Magnolia.png
Artwork from Generation VIII
Gender Female
Eye color Green
Hair color Brown
Hometown Wedgehurst (Route 2)
Region Galar
Relatives Sonia (granddaughter)
Generation VIII
Games Sword, Shield
Game animation debut TW04
English voice actor N/A
Japanese voice actor N/A
Anime debut SS004
English voice actor Unknown
Japanese voice actor Unknown

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

In the games

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Professor Magnolia is a researcher who has been studying the Dynamax phenomenon for many years. She once helped Leon and Sonia start their journeys as Trainers and Gym Challengers when they were younger.

Magnolia meets the player and Hop at Route 2, and obtains their Wishing Stars to convert them into Dynamax Bands, and encourages Leon to endorse both of them to partake in the Gym Challenge.

Eventually, after the player becomes Champion, Magnolia steps dowm from her position as Professor and hands over her Dynamax research to her granddaughter, Sonia.

Quotes


In the anime

Main series

Professor Magnolia in the main anime series

Professor Magnolia debuted in SS004, where she was seen in a picture displayed on Go's Rotom Phone.

In Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Professor Magnolia in the Pokémon Twilight Wings

Professor Magnolia debuted in TW04, she is seen briefly eating at home with Sonia.

In the manga

Professor Magnolia in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokemon Adventures manga

Professor Magnolia debuted in the Sword & Shield arc. She travels around the Galar region researching the Dynamax phenomenon with her assistants, Sōdo, Shirudomiria, and Marvin.

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

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

In the TCG

Full Art print of Professor Magnolia
Main article: Professor's Research (Sword & Shield 178)

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

Names

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

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