Anabel: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
(431 intermediate revisions by more than 100 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{CharacterInfobox|
{{move|Anabel}}
name=Anabel |
{{CharInfobox
jname=リラ |
|color={{frontier color}}
tmname=Lila |
|corecolor={{frontier color light}}
image=[[Image:Anabel.jpg]] |
|bordercolor={{frontier color dark}}
caption=Art from Emerald |
|name=Anabel
gender=Female |
|jname=リラ
hometown=Unknown |
|tmname=Lila
region=[[Hoenn]][[Pokémon Emerald|*]]/[[Kanto]][[Pokémon anime|*]] |
|image=Anabel SM concept art.png
relatives=Unknown |
|size=200px
trainer=yes |
|caption=Concept art from Generation VII
trainerclass=[[Frontier Brain]] |
|gender=Female
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
|colors=yes
game=yes |
|eyes=Lilac
generation=[[Generation III|III]] |
|hair=Lilac
games=[[Pokémon Emerald]] |
|hometown=Unknown
leader=no |
|region=[[Hoenn]]{{pkmn|games|*}}/[[Kanto]][[Pokémon anime|*]]
brain=yes |
|relatives=Unknown
facility=Battle Tower |
|trainer=yes
symbol=Ability Symbol |
|trainerclass={{tc|Tower Tycoon|Salon Maiden}}{{sup/3|E}}<br>[[Frontier Brain|<small>(Frontier Brain)</small>]]<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}
anime=yes |
|game=yes
epnum=AG169 |
|generation={{gen|III}}, {{gen|VII}}
epname=Talking a Good Game |
|games={{v2|Emerald}}, {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|leader=no
|brain=yes
|facility={{gdis|Battle Tower|III}}
|symbol=Ability Symbol
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Psychic}} types{{tt|*|Anime only}}
|anime=yes
|epnum=AG169
|epname=Talking a Good Game
|enva=[[Hilary Thomas]]
|java=[[Akiko Kimura]]
}}
}}
[[Image:428.jpg|thumb|Anabel blushing after shaking hands with Ash.]]
'''Salon Maiden Anabel''' (Japanese: '''タワータイクーン リラ''' ''Tower Tycoon Lila'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of running the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}'s {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}}.
'''Salon Maiden Anabel''' (Japanese: '''タワータイクーン リラ''', ''Tower Tycoon Lila'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of running the [[Battle Frontier]]'s [[Battle Frontier#Battle Tower|Battle Tower]].


=In the anime=
==In the games==
===Generation III===
Anabel hears rumors of the player's rankings in the {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}}, but she is not impressed. She wants to see their talent in battle for herself. When defeated, she awards the [[Symbol|Ability Symbol]] onto the {{DL|Trainer Card (game)|Frontier Pass}}.


Anabel appears in the episodes ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game]]'' and ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm]]''. She is voiced by 木村亜希子 ''Akiko Kimura'' in Japanese, [[Hilary Thomas]] in English and [[Gilmara Sanches]] in Brazilian Portuguese.
On the second match, Anabel commends the player's progress and is grateful for the chance to battle without holding anything back, to battle to her fullest.


Anabel has the empathic ability to sense the emotions of her Pokémon and give them telepathic commands, posessing powers similar to [[Yellow (Special)|Yellow]] of [[Pokémon Special]], although the other characters do not seem to regard these as psychic abilities but rather a honed sense of empathy.  Nevertheless, she is still portrayed as something of a {{t|Psychic}}-type specialist.
She is one of the two known {{tc|Tower Tycoon}}s, the other one being {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} of the Battle Tower in the [[Sinnoh]] region.


She tries to teach her empathetic abilities to Ash, but he is unable to learn. Ash is surprised to learn that Anabel is a girl.
===Generation VII===
{{Spoilers}}
Ten years prior to the events of {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, Anabel was found unconscious on a [[Poni Island]] beach by [[Looker]] and [[Nanu]], who had just completed a mission for the [[International Police]]. She had lost most of her memories, only able to tell them her name, that she came from Hoenn, that she protected a tower there, and that she was a powerful Trainer. After being placed in the care of the International Police, they detected incredible amounts of [[Ultra Wormhole]] energy coming from her, implying that she was a Faller who was lost in a wormhole for a significant time. Anabel has never been informed of this, however.


Ash lost his first match to Anabel after her powerful Alakazam managed to defeat two of his Pokémon in a row, outmatching both Ash's Corphish and Tauros.  In a rematch, Ash beats them by using the same strategy as before.
Anabel eventually joined the International Police herself and quickly ascended the ranks, until she ended up as Looker's superior in the UB Task Force, a secret division of the International Police that deals with [[Ultra Beast]]s. After the player becomes {{pkmn|Champion}} in Pokémon Sun and Moon, they will meet Anabel and Looker when they visit the {{rt|8|Alola}} motel on [[Akala Island]].


Anabel has a [[AbilityShipping|crush]] on Ash. When Ash leaves, Anabel thinks, "You weren't able to read my heart after all, were you, Ash." (Japanese: 最後までボクの気持ちは読めなかったね、サトシ。).
When the player meets Anabel and Looker, the pair recruit the player to the UB Task Force. Although one of the task force's duties is to either safeguard or destroy the Ultra Beasts, neither Anabel nor Looker wishes to harm them, so they need the help of the new Champion of Alola. Anabel will also battle the player to ensure that they are up to the job.


The Battle Tower is located somewhere near the [[Tohjo Falls]].
The group proceeds to track down and catch Ultra Beasts across all four of Alola's islands. After the player catches the first, Nihilego, Anabel arranges for the player to keep the Ultra Beasts, rather than delivering them to the International Police where they would end up as research subjects. During each mission, Anabel's job is to protect nearby populated areas with the assistance of her Pokémon. As the missions continue, however, Anabel starts to show signs of fatigue. Apparently, the Ultra Beasts are being drawn to her strongly as a Faller and becoming extremely aggressive toward her, which is only exacerbated when there are multiple of them that can assail her simultaneously. In the last mission, Looker finally misdirects her away from the action so that she can recover her strength.
 
After all of the Ultra Beasts have been caught, the International Police HQ grants Anabel and Looker paid leave until they receive their next orders. Anabel plans to go meet with Nanu again and then spend her time sightseeing around Alola.
 
Anabel can later be encountered again as a Trainer in the [[Battle Tree]], primarily using Pokémon from her Emerald roster.
 
In {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, Anabel makes a cameo appearance with Looker in [[Poni Plains]]. The two block the way to [[Poni Coast]] until the UB incident at [[Poni Grove]] is resolved, at which point Anabel leaves to go to the Battle Tree for training. It is mentioned that in these games, Anabel and Looker are on vacation in Alola instead of being there for a mission.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
Anabel has these Pokémon in the anime:
===={{game|Emerald}}====
=====Silver Symbol challenge=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{frontier color}}
|bordercolor={{frontier color dark}}
|headcolor={{frontier color light}}
|sprite=Spr E Anabel.png
|prize=15{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Salon Maiden
|classlink=Tower Tycoon (Trainer class)
|name=Anabel
|game=E
|location=Battle Tower (Generation III)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=065
|pokemon=Alakazam
|ability=Synchronize|ability2=Inner Focus
|level={{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}
|gender=both
|type1=Psychic
|held=BrightPowder
|move1=Ice Punch|move1type=Ice
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire
|move4=Disable|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=244
|pokemon=Entei
|ability=Pressure
|level={{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}
|type1=Fire
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire
|move2=Calm Mind|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Return|move3type=Normal
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|ability=Immunity|ability2=Thick Fat
|level={{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Belly Drum|move2type=Normal
|move3=Yawn|move3type=Normal
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Gold Symbol challenge=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{frontier color}}
|bordercolor={{frontier color dark}}
|headcolor={{frontier color light}}
|sprite=Spr E Anabel.png
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Salon Maiden
|classlink=Tower Tycoon (Trainer class)
|name=Anabel
|game=E
|location=Battle Tower (Generation III)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=243
|pokemon=Raikou
|ability=Pressure
|level={{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}
|type1=Electric
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Calm Mind|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=381
|pokemon=Latios
|gender=male
|ability=Levitate
|level={{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}
|type1=Dragon|type2=Psychic
|held=BrightPowder
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Dragon Claw|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|ability=Immunity|ability2=Thick Fat
|level={{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|held=Chesto Berry
|move1=Curse|move1type=???
|move2=Return|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rest|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}====
Anabel's Pokémon are kept in [[Ultra Ball]]s.
 
=====First battle{{sup/7|SM}}=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{frontier color}}
|bordercolor={{frontier color dark}}
|headcolor={{frontier color light}}
|sprite=VSAnabel.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}13,420
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Anabel
|game=SM
|location=Alola Route 8
|locationname=Route 8
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=065
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=male
|level=61
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psyshock|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Disable|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=461
|pokemon=Weavile
|gender=female
|level=61
|type1=Dark|type2=Ice
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Night Slash|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=429
|pokemon=Mismagius
|gender=female
|level=61
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dazzling Gleam|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Special
|move3=Energy Ball|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{frontier color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=373
|pokemon=Salamence
|gender=male
|level=61
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Zen Headbutt|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Fang|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=61
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heavy Slam|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Yawn|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
=====Battle Tree=====
Anabel uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle]]s, and two in [[Multi Battle]]s.
 
{{Party/Single
|color={{frontier color}}
|bordercolor={{frontier color dark}}
|headcolor={{frontier color light}}
|sprite=VSAnabel.png
|size=150px
|prize=2-7{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Anabel
|game=SMUSUM
|location=Battle Tree
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=065
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=both
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|ability2=Inner Focus
|ability3=Magic Guard
|level=50
|held=Alakazite
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Grass Knot|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=065
|pokemon=Alakazam
|gender=both
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|ability2=Inner Focus
|ability3=Magic Guard
|level=50
|held=Choice Specs
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dazzling Gleam|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Special
|move4=Trick|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|ability2=Thick Fat
|ability3=Gluttony
|level=50
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=both
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|ability2=Thick Fat
|ability3=Gluttony
|level=50
|held=Assault Vest
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fissure|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=243
|pokemon=Raikou
|type1=Electric
|ability=Pressure
|ability2=Inner Focus
|level=50
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Volt Switch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=243
|pokemon=Raikou
|type1=Electric
|ability=Pressure
|ability2=Inner Focus
|level=50
|held=Electrium Z
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=243
|pokemon=Raikou
|type1=Electric
|ability=Pressure
|ability2=Inner Focus
|level=50
|held=Electrium Z
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Volt Switch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=243
|pokemon=Raikou
|type1=Electric
|ability=Pressure
|ability2=Inner Focus
|level=50
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=244
|pokemon=Entei
|gender=
|type1=Fire
|ability=Pressure
|ability2=Inner Focus
|level=50
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flame Charge|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=244
|pokemon=Entei
|type1=Fire
|ability=Pressure
|ability2=Inner Focus
|level=50
|held=Chesto Berry
|move1=Calm Mind|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=244
|pokemon=Entei
|type1=Fire
|ability=Pressure
|ability2=Inner Focus
|level=50
|held=Choice Scarf
|move1=Eruption|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Solar Beam|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=244
|pokemon=Entei
|type1=Fire
|ability=Pressure
|ability2=Inner Focus
|level=50
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Sacred Fire|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulldoze|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=381
|pokemon=Latios
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|level=50
|held=Lax Incense
|move1=Calm Mind|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Luster Purge|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Pulse|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=381
|pokemon=Latios
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|level=50
|held=White Herb
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=381
|pokemon=Latios
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|level=50
|held=Choice Specs
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=381
|pokemon=Latios
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|level=50
|held=Latiosite
|move1=Zen Headbutt|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Dance|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Status
|move4=Dragon Claw|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Physical}}
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:065.png]]<br>{{p|Alakazam}}
|{{Pokémon/7
| align=center | [[Image:376.png]]<br>{{p|Metagross}}
|ndex=448
| align=center | [[Image:196.png]]<br>{{p|Espeon}}
|pokemon=Lucario
|gender=both
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Steadfast
|ability2=Inner Focus
|ability3=Justified
|level=50
|held=Lucarionite
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Blaze Kick|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|gender=both
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Steadfast
|ability2=Inner Focus
|ability3=Justified
|level=50
|held=Weakness Policy
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Extreme Speed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===Quotes===
===={{game|Emerald}}====
;Initial battle
* Before battle
:''"Greetings... My name is <sc>Anabel</sc>. I am the <sc>Salon Maiden</sc>, and I am in charge of running the <sc>Battle Tower</sc>... I have heard several rumors about you... In all honesty, what I have heard does not seem attractive in any way... The reason I’ve come to see you... Well, there is but one reason... Let me see your talent in its entirety..."''
 
* Being defeated
:''"Okay, I understand..."''
 
* If the player is defeated
:''"It's very disappointing..."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"Fufufu, nicely done... Your <sc>Frontier Pass</sc>, please... Your talent shall be recognized."''
:''"... ... ... ... ... ... You have confidence in your <sc>Pokémon</sc> battling talent, don’t you? I urge you to keep battling and keep on winning. I will be waiting for you. Until the next time we meet..."''
 
;Rematch
* Before battle
:''"You really did come back to see me... ... ... ... ... ... ... You’ve won straight matches to see me... I won’t have to hold back against you... It’s been too long now... Too long since I’ve been able to battle without thinking about anything... Let’s begin, shall we?"''
 
* Being defeated
:''"Thank you..."''
 
* If the player is defeated
:''"I'm very sorry..."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"Fufu, congratulations... Your <sc>Frontier Pass</sc>, please..."''
:''"That was fun... I have never had a Pokémon battle so enjoyable before... I wish I could battle with you again..."''
 
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
{{incomplete|section}}
;Roadside Motel - {{rt|8|Alola}}
:''"It is an honor to meet you, of course, the first Champion of Alola. Please forgive our rude summons. My name is Anabel. I am the head of a secret division within the [[International Police]]. We are the UB Task Force."''
::'''UB?''': ''"The UBs are the beasts... otherwise known as [[Ultra Beast]]s. They are unidentified life-forms that reside in a different world from the one we live in. That Nihilego creature you encountered was one such beast."''
::'''Symbiont?''': ''"Yes, UB-01...Symbiont. I suppose you knew it as {{p|Nihilego}}. The International Police refers to all of the UBs by code names, like Symbiont there. I believe you might recognize it as the Pokémon that the woman [[Lusamine]] fused with?"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Just as we had thought..."''
:''"Listen. Everything that we are about to share with you is highly classified information. We must ask that you keep all that you learn here to yourself. The incident that Ms. Lusamine caused... Symbiont wasn't the only UB to appear from the Ultra Wormhole that was temporarily opened at the time."''
:''"And so we have been tasked with three duties. The first is to investigate the ecology of these unidentified UBs. The second is to look out for UBs and protect the people from any harm. And the third is to either protect the UBs... or destroy them..."''
:''"But neither myself nor [[Looker]] would like to see that happen. Even if they are UBs, they are living creatures. We would like to protect them and save them."''
:''"And so we finally arrive at the point. Let us dispense with any pretense... We wish for you, the Champion of Alola, to lend us your assistance. <Player>... we want you to join our team. Please give your aid to the UB Task Force."''
 
====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
;[[Poni Plains]]
:''"So this is Poni Island... I can tell that only the best {{pkmn|Trainer}}s in all of [[Alola]] gather here."''
:''"Nature and Pokémon and people, surviving together in their own harsh way..."''
:''"You must be the first {{pkmn|Champion}} of Alola. My name is Anabel, and I am part of the [[International Police]]. It is a pleasure to meet you."''
 
* Before dealing with the {{p|Blacephalon}}{{sup/7|US}}/{{p|Stakataka}}{{sup/7|UM}} at [[Poni Grove]]
:''"It seems as if you're in the middle of a mission. You should wrap that up first. They are tough opponents, but you and your Pokémon should be able to handle them."''
 
* After dealing with the Ultra Beasts at Poni Grove
:''"I plan to train at the [[Battle Tree]], so as to be able to complete any assignment as a member of the International Police. Until we meet again..."''
 
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
;[[Battle Tree]]
* Before battle
:''"Being here somehow makes me nostalgic... I remember those days..."''
 
* Upon being defeated
:''"Your talent...it's real."''
 
* If the player is defeated
:''"That was fun... Thank you..."''
 
* If picked as a Double Battle partner
:''"Well, I have let up on my mission, so I'll join up with you."''
 
==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color}};"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Emerald Salon Maiden Anabel.png|150px]]
|-
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald}}
|}
|}


=In the games=
===Sprites===
Anabel's heard rumors of [[Brendan (game)|Brendan]]/[[May (game)|May]]'s rankings in the Battle Tower, but isn't impressed. She wants to see their talent in battle for herself. When defeated, she awards the Ability Symbol onto the Frontier Pass.
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr E Anabel.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr SM Anabel.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:VSAnabel.png|150px]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| In-battle model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Anabel OD.png]]
|colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Anabel SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
| Overworld sprite<br>from {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| colspan=2|Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}
 
==In the anime==
[[File:Anabel anime.png|thumb|250px|Anabel in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Anabel debuted in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]''. {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} met her when they were chased by an angry {{p|Beedrill}}. Anabel quickly calmed Beedrill down after speaking to it, much to Ash's surprise. The pair soon came across a rampaging {{p|Gyarados}}, and Anabel once again showed off her empathy abilities to settled it down. {{TRT}} soon ambushed the duo in an attempt to steal Pikachu, but it soon turned into a {{pkmn|battle}}, which Anabel won after having her {{p|Alakazam}} {{status|Confusion|confuse}} Team Rocket's Pokémon. {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and {{an|Brock}} later caught up with Anabel and Ash, and Anabel escorted everyone to her home to get changed out of their wet clothes. There, they learned that Anabel was actually a girl.
 
The group then quickly rushed off to the {{OBP|Battle Tower|Generation III}}, but were shocked to learn that Anabel was also the Salon Maiden, who Ash was supposed to challenge for his next [[Symbol]]. Ash lost his first match to Anabel after her powerful Alakazam managed to defeat his {{AP|Corphish}} and {{AP|Tauros}} consecutively. Pikachu, however, was able to defeat Alakazam in the next round. Anabel then sent out her Metagross, and it knocked Pikachu out with a {{m|Hyper Beam}}.
 
Anabel reappeared in ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]''. Ash once again disturbed a group of Beedrill as he trained with his Pokemon. Tauros was stung and knocked its Trainer and Anabel into a nearby lake, but she quickly shrugged off the incident. While lunch was ruined because of Team Rocket, Anabel tried to teach Ash and May about her psychic powers, but to no avail.
 
Ash later had his [[rematch]] against Anabel. Corphish was able to defeat Alakazam after Ash listened to it and quickly returned it to its {{i|Poké Ball}} before sending Corphish back out again to overcome its confusion. Corphish lost in the next round, and after an exchange of strengths between Tauros and Metagross, the battle ended in a draw. In the final round, Anabel's {{p|Espeon}} was able to shadow Pikachu's [[move]]s and overwhelm his {{m|Thunderbolt}} with a more powerful {{m|Zap Cannon}}. However, Pikachu caused the facility to have a power outage and used the darkness to strike Espeon. Pikachu concluded the match with a {{m|Volt Tackle}}, earning Ash the Ability Symbol. As they said goodbye to one another, Anabel was revealed to have a {{s|Ability|crush}} on Ash.
 
She reappeared during a flashback in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''.
 
===Character===
Anabel has the empathetic ability to sense the emotions of living beings and communicate with them, ever since she was little. She also shares a particularly strong bond with her Pokémon, and is seemingly able to command them telepathically. Without the vocal commands as a cue, {{Ash}} initially struggled to compete against Anabel.
 
Anabel uses her Psychic Pokémon's attacks to either {{status|Confusion|confuse}} her opponent's Pokémon or control oncoming attacks. Her Pokémon also know some [[physical move]]s like {{m|Meteor Mash}}, making them equally effective in direct confrontations.
 
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Anabel's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Anabel
|pkmn=Alakazam
|type1=Psychic
|img=Anabel Alakazam.png
|epnum=AG169
|epname=Talking a Good Game!
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Maddie Blaustein
|desc=Anabel first called on {{p|Alakazam}} in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'' to help her and {{Ash}} when they were attacked by {{TRT}}. Alakazam was able to defeat them with its powerful Psychic attack. Ash then realized that Anabel was a [[Frontier Brain]] and that he would have to battle Alakazam. Ash chose {{AP|Corphish}} for that match. In the end, Alakazam easily defeated {{p|Corphish}} and {{AP|Tauros}} before finally being defeated by his {{AP|Pikachu}}, but it was able to weaken it beforehand.
 
In ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]'', Ash had a [[rematch]] with Anabel. Again, she chose Alakazam as her first Pokémon. It went head to head against Corphish once again, but this time, Alakazam was defeated by Corphish's {{m|Bubble Beam}} after Ash found a way to overcome Corphish's confusion.
 
Alakazam's known moves are {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Psybeam}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, and {{m|Recover}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Anabel
|pkmn=Metagross
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|img=Anabel Metagross.png
|epnum=AG169
|epname=Talking a Good Game!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc={{p|Metagross}} was first seen during {{Ash}}'s first match against her, where it easily defeated {{AP|Pikachu}}, losing the match for Ash. During Ash's [[rematch]] against Anabel, Metagross easily defeated {{AP|Corphish}}, but the Iron Leg Pokémon later tied with {{AP|Tauros}} after its Meteor Mash collided with Tauros's {{m|Take Down}}.
 
Metagross's known moves are {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Iron Defense}}, {{m|Meteor Mash}}, and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Anabel
|pkmn=Espeon
|type1=Psychic
|img=Anabel Espeon.png
|epnum=AG170
|epname=Second Time's the Charm!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Megumi Hayashibara
|desc={{p|Espeon}}, Anabel's favorite Pokémon, was seen during {{Ash}}'s [[rematch]] against her, where it battled {{AP|Pikachu}}. Even though Espeon initially managed to overwhelm Pikachu with its speed and power, one of Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}s turned the lights off, making it impossible for both Anabel and Espeon to see where the next attack was coming from. This cost some critical hits for Espeon, and Pikachu was finally able to defeat the Sun Pokémon with a {{m|Volt Tackle}}, winning the match for Ash and earning him the [[Symbol|Ability Symbol]].
 
It also reappeared in a flashback in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]].
 
Espeon's known moves are {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Zap Cannon}}, and {{m|Psychic}}.}}
 
===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{frontier color}}|bordercolor={{frontier color light}}
|ja=木村亜希子 ''[[Akiko Kimura]]''
|en=[[Hilary Thomas]]
|es_la=Rebeca Gómez
|es_eu=Sara Vivas
|fi=Elise Langenoja
|it=Daniela Fava
|pt_br=Gilmara Sanches}}
 
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Anabel Adventures.png|thumb|270px|Anabel in Pokémon Adventures]]
====History====
====={{chap|Emerald}}=====
Anabel is one of the seven {{pkmn|Trainer}}s hired by Scott to be a [[Frontier Brain]] at the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. Anabel is first seen watching the Battle Frontier's opening ceremony. The ceremony is interrupted by {{adv|Emerald}}, who announces that he wishes to conquer the Battle Frontier. The press mistakenly report the incident as allowing an ordinary Trainer to take part in the Battle Frontier before it officially opens a week later. The Frontier Brains decide to use this assumption as free publicity and allow Emerald to challenge the Battle Frontier under the condition that he completes it before it officially opens.
 
Later, while Emerald is challenging the [[Battle Pyramid]], Noland is attacked by an unknown assailant and several rental Pokémon are stolen. After Noland is taken to a hospital, the other Frontier Brains begin to suspect Emerald as the culprit. They head to the Battle Pyramid to confront Emerald and find him after having defeated Brandon. When they ask him about what happened, Emerald reveals that he did not attack Noland and is actually after the Mythical Pokémon {{adv|Jirachi}}. The Frontier Brains find Emerald's explanation suspicious, but decide to follow him into [[Artisan Cave]], where Jirachi is currently located at. Upon arriving, everyone is attacked by a horde of wild {{p|Smeargle}} while Emerald continues inside to find Jirachi. After the Frontier Brains get past the Smeargle, they meet up with Emerald, who has managed to find Jirachi. Emerald attempts to capture Jirachi, but is attacked by [[Guile Hideout]], the actual culprit who attacked Noland. When Jirachi runs off, Emerald attempts to pursue it, only to be attacked by the rental Pokémon Guile had stolen. The other Frontier Brains attempt to avenge Noland by attacking Guile, but are swiftly defeated.
[[File:Anabel SM chapter.png|150px|thumb|Anabel in the fourteenth chapter]]
Anabel applauds Emerald for focusing on his mission instead of staying behind to fight and offers to fight Guile while he focuses on capturing Jirachi. Using Raikou's control over lightning, Anabel manages to trap Guile in a cage of electricity. Emerald attempts to use this chance to capture Jirachi, but Guile uses his sword to destroy the Poké Ball and breaks free from the cage. Jirachi takes this chance to flee, forcing Guile to escape as well to continue his pursuit of it. Injured from the battle, everyone decides to return to the Battle Frontier. When they meet up with Scott again, he reveals that he was aware of Guile and Emerald's true mission the entire time. Scott states that he withheld the information from the Frontier Brains to help them get stronger as they still would have lost even if they had known of Guile beforehand.
 
The next day, Anabel watches the tournament being hosted at the [[Battle Dome]], where Emerald is challenging to obtain his fifth Symbol. As Emerald battles Tucker in the finals, Scott asks Anabel to talk with him somewhere else. This Scott is revealed to be a disguised Guile, who puts Anabel under mind control. After this, Guile returns to the Battle Dome, where he manages to find and capture Jirachi. Guile uses the rental Pokémon to attack innocent bystanders and heads to the {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} to make his wish. Emerald, Noland, {{adv|Ruby}}, and {{adv|Sapphire}} all head to the Battle Tower to stop Guile, but are forced to traverse the Battle Tower's seventy floors and challenge Anabel on the final floor. Emerald manages to get to Anabel first, but is defeated by the time everyone else arrives.


On the second match, Anabel commends Brendan/May's progress, and is grateful for the chance to battle without holding anything back; to battle to her fullest.
The stress of the mind control eventually causes Anabel to pass out, forcing Guile to use her as a hostage in order to force Noland to give him the Jirachi Report, which contains the secrets of how to make Jirachi grant his wish. When Noland is unsure about what to do, Guile attacks him and takes the report by force. Now knowing Jirachi's secret, Guile has Jirachi create a gigantic {{p|Kyogre}} made of seawater and uses it to flood the entire Battle Frontier. Anabel is taken to safety by {{p|Latios}} and later awakens to help the Frontier Brains fight off Guile's rental Pokémon while Emerald and the other Pokédex holders fight Guile. Eventually, Emerald and the Pokédex holders manage to defeat Guile and destroy the gigantic Kyogre monster. The day after, an injured Anabel and the other Frontier Brains congratulate Emerald for the hard work he put into saving everyone. Anabel then awards Emerald the Ability Symbol for his skills in traversing the Battle Tower.


In the games and manga she is considered the leader of the Frontier Brains. In the anime this role is given to Brandon instead.
====={{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}=====
Anabel and the other Hoenn Frontier Brains battle and defeat the Admins of Neo [[Team Magma]] and Neo [[Team Aqua]], who had interfered in the launch of a rocket that was made to stop the [[Grand Meteor Delta|meteoroid]] threatening to destroy the world. Once finished, Anabel is contacted by Emerald, who asks if any of the Frontier Brains had seen Sapphire in the area. When the Brains deny seeing Sapphire, Emerald thanks them and leaves. Later, Anabel and the other Hoenn Frontier Brains are called to [[Sootopolis City]] to assist in stopping the meteoroid.


====={{chap|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}=====
It was revealed that Anabel had become a member of the [[International Police]]. She, along with [[Looker]] first appear investigating [[Po Town]], where several [[Ultra Beasts]] had appeared before breaking out and wreaking havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]]. Shortly after arriving, Anabel and Looker meet with {{adv|Sun}} and {{adv|Moon}}, a pair of children who had previously faced the Ultra Beasts. While she questioned Sun and Moon about the beasts, Anabel had Looker go off to investigate the rampaging beasts to find information on them as well. After receiving the information, Anabel sent out her {{p|Mismagius}} to battle {{p|Blacephalon}}, another Ultra Beast that emerged from an [[Ultra Wormhole]].


Together with Sun, Anabel managed to stun Blacephalon long enough to throw a {{i|Poké Ball}} at it, but Blacephalon immediately breaks out, confirming that regular Poké Balls do not work on Ultra Beasts. Blacephalon retaliates by using {{m|Mind Blown}} on the group, forcing Anabel to get everyone out of the way. Anabel and the others are saved by {{p|Tapu Bulu}}, the [[Guardian deities|guardian deity]] of Ula'ula Island, who used a large gust of wind to blow both Blacephalon and its attack far away. As Sun and Moon feed a [[Mirage Berry]] to Tapu Bulu to befriend it, Anabel speculates that there must be a man hiding in Alola capable of making Poké Balls that are able to capture Ultra Beasts.


==Pokémon==
Later, Anabel, Sun, and Moon head towards [[Poni Island]]. Anabel revealed to Sun and Moon that {{p|Xurkitree}} and Blacephalon are also making their way to Poni. Due to Poni not having an [[Island Kahuna]], there would be no one capable enough of protecting the island from the two beasts. Sun, more fixated on delivering the next Mirage Berry to {{p|Tapu Fini}}, decided to head off and find someone who can help him search for it. After docking on Poni, Anabel and Moon arrived at [[Seafolk Village]], which had been evacuated due to the Ultra Beasts' attacks. Worried that some injured people may still be there, Anabel requested to Moon that she help heal any hurt civilians. As they walked through [[Poni Wilds]], Moon asked Anabel how she knew the names of the Ultra Beasts. Anabel then revealed that she knew because she is a Faller, a human who had passed through an Ultra Wormhole.
In Pokémon Emerald, Anabel has these Pokémon when you fight her for the silver Ability symbol:


{{Team|
Later, Anabel and Moon traveled to [[Vast Poni Canyon]], where they witnessed [[Faba]] battling [[Plumeria]]. Anabel confronted Faba about the [[Aether Foundation]]'s involvement with the Ultra Beasts' appearance in Alola. Worried that his plans could be jeopardized, Faba has his {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s battle against Anabel and Moon, hoping the distraction would give him the chance to escape. Anabel used her Pokémon to keep the Employees busy while she, Moon, and Plumeria followed Faba. As he approached the [[Poni Altar]], Faba revealed he was aware of his pursuers and proceeded to attack them while assisted by more Employees. During the battle, Moon was grabbed by {{p|Tapu Koko}} and taken to the Poni Altar.
|#1=[[Image:065.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Alakazam}}
|LV1=Lv. 100
|G1=
|HI1=Brightpowder
|M1P1={{m|Ice Punch}}
|M2P1={{m|Fire Punch}}
|M3P1={{m|Thunderpunch}}
|M4P1={{m|Disable}}


|#2=[[Image:244.png]]
Later, Anabel managed to defeat and capture Faba. After meeting with [[Gladion]], [[Lillie]], and [[Hapu]], the four traveled to the Altar, where they found that Sun and Moon managed to summon {{p|Solgaleo}} and {{p|Lunala}}, the [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the Alola region. After explaining what Solgaleo and Lunala are and their connection with {{p|Cosmog}}, Anabel received a call from Looker, who reported that a large number of Ultra Beasts emerged from Po Town and have made their way to Poni Island. Anabel teamed up with Moon, Gladion, and Hapu to fend off the attacking beasts. Later, a larger than usual wormhole opened at the Altar, which Anabel noted was caused by the {{p|Necrozma|Blinding One}}. A hand emerged from the wormhole and grabbed Solgaleo, taking control of its body. The possessed Solgaleo captured Sun with its tail and jumped into the wormhole while Moon and [[Nebby]] followed after it.
|Poke2={{p|Entei}}
|LV2=Lv. 100
|G2=
|HI2=Lum Berry
|M1P2={{m|Fire Blast}}
|M2P2={{m|Calm Mind}}
|M3P2={{m|Return}}
|M4P2={{m|Roar}}


|#3=[[Image:143.png]]
====Pokémon====
|Poke3={{p|Snorlax}}
=====On hand=====
|LV3=Lv. 100
{{TrainerPoké
|G3=
|trainer=Anabel
|HI3=Quick Claw
|pkmn=Mismagius
|M1P3={{m|Body Slam}}
|type1=Ghost
|M2P3={{m|Belly Drum}}
|img=Anabel Mismagius Adventures.png
|M3P3={{m|Yawn}}
|epnum=PASM20
|M4P3={{m|Shadow Ball}}
|epname=
|desc={{p|Mismagius}} is Anabel's second known Pokémon. It was first used to battle a {{p|Blacephalon}} at [[Po Town]] alongside {{adv|Sun}}'s [[Cent]]. Together, they managed to stun it long enough for Anabel to attempt a capture, but the [[Ultra Beast]] broke out of the {{i|Poké Ball}} easily.


|#4=
Mismagius's known moves are {{m|Magical Leaf}} and {{m|Phantom Force}}.}}
|Poke4=
|LV4=
|G4=
|HI4=
|M1P4=
|M2P4=
|M3P4=
|M4P4=


|#5=
{{TrainerPoké
|Poke5=
|trainer=Anabel
|LV5=
|pkmn=Salamence
|G5=
|type1=Dragon
|HI5=
|type2=Flying
|M1P5=
|img=Anabel Salamence Adventures.png
|M2P5=
|epnum=PASM23
|M3P5=
|epname=PASM23
|M4P5=
|desc={{p|Salamence}} is Anabel's third known Pokémon. It was first seen keeping Anabel and {{adv|Moon}} in the air while they confronted [[Faba]] at [[Vast Poni Canyon]].


|#6=
None of Salamence's moves are known.}}
|Poke6=
 
|LV6=
{{TrainerPoké
|G6=
|trainer=Anabel
|HI6=
|pkmn=Alakazam
|M1P6=
|type1=Psychic
|M2P6=
|img=Anabel Alakazam Adventures.png
|M3P6=
|epnum=PASM24
|M4P6=
|epname=PASM24
}}
|desc={{p|Alakazam}} is Anabel's fourth known Pokémon. It was first used to battle a group of {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s at [[Vast Poni Canyon]].
 
None of Alakazam's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Anabel
|pkmn=Snorlax
|type1=Normal
|img=Anabel Snorlax Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM24
|epname=PASM24
|desc={{p|Snorlax}} is Anabel's fifth known Pokémon. It was first used to battle a group of {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s at [[Vast Poni Canyon]].
 
None of Snorlax's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Anabel
|pkmn=Weavile
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ice
|img=Anabel Weavile Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM24
|epname=PASM24
|desc={{p|Weavile}} is Anabel's sixth known Pokémon. It was first used to battle a group of {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s at [[Vast Poni Canyon]].
 
None of Weavile's moves are known.}}
 
=====Status unknown=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Anabel
|pkmn=Raikou
|type1=Electric
|img=Anabel Raikou Adventures.png
|epnum=PS117
|epname=Slugging It Out With Slugma
|desc={{main|Legendary beasts (Adventures)#Raikou|Raikou (Adventures)}}


Anabel caught this {{p|Raikou}} after it was released following the battle against the [[Masked Man]]. She is said to have captured this Legendary Pokémon during her trip somewhere in Johto. Raikou has been with her since then and she continues to rely on it for all of her battles. Because it carries a large thundercloud on its back, it both allows a handier usage of its trademark Thunder as well as strengthen it.}}


In Pokémon Emerald, Anabel has these Pokémon when you fight her for the gold Ability symbol:
===In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga===
{{incomplete|section|role needs to be expanded}}
[[File:Anabel CBF.png|100px|thumb|Anabel in Pokémon Battle Frontier]]
[[File:Anabel photographer CBF.png|thumb|left|100px|Anabel as a photographer]]
Anabel first appears in ''[[CBF4|Introducing the Frontier Brains!]]'', disguised as a photographer. She took a picture of [[Enta's Vulpix]] and {{p|Feebas}}. She tells Enta about the Frontier Brains after [[Rald]] is defeated by her, prompting him to challenge them in order to discover which one defeated Rald.


{{Team|
After Enta defeats his sixth Frontier Brain, Lucy, he is told that the seventh one is none other than Anabel herself, much to his surprise. Enta's battle with Anabel ends up in a draw after a showdown between Ninetales and Entei.
|#1=[[Image:243.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Raikou}}
|LV1=Lv. 100
|G1=
|HI1=Lum Berry
|M1P1={{m|Thunderbolt}}
|M2P1={{m|Calm Mind}}
|M3P1={{m|Reflect}}
|M4P1={{m|Rest}}


|#2=[[Image:381.png]]
====Pokémon====
|Poke2={{p|Latios}}
{{TrainerPoké
|LV2=Lv. 100
|trainer=Anabel
|G2=
|pkmn=Entei
|HI2=Brightpowder
|type1=Fire
|M1P2={{m|Psychic}}
|img=Anabel Entei CBF.png
|M2P2={{m|Dragon Claw}}
|epnum=CBF6
|M3P2={{m|Calm Mind}}
|epname=Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden
|M4P2={{m|Recover}}
|desc={{p|Entei}} was the first revealed Pokémon. It was the final Pokémon that went up against {{OBP|Enta|CBF}} after both sides were down to one Pokémon. It battled Ninetales and managed to dodge many of its attacks. In the end, despite putting up a great fight, it ended up defeating Ninetales and got knocked out in the process.


|#3=[[Image:143.png]]
Entei's known moves are {{m|Double Team}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}{{tt|*|mentioned only}}.}}
|Poke3={{p|Snorlax}}
|LV3=Lv. 100
|G3=
|HI3=Chesto Berry
|M1P3={{m|Curse}}
|M2P3={{m|Return}}
|M3P3={{m|Rest}}
|M4P3={{m|Shadow Ball}}


|#4=
{{TrainerPoké
|Poke4=
|trainer=Anabel
|LV4=
|pkmn=Alakazam
|G4=
|type1=Psychic
|HI4=
|img=Anabel Alakazam CBF.png
|M1P4=
|epnum=CBF6
|M2P4=
|epname=Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden
|M3P4=
|desc={{p|Alakazam}} was the first opponent who battled Enta. It went up against {{p|Zangoose}} and won using its speed. Alakazam then went up against Milotic where it was taken out by Milotic's {{m|Hydro Pump}}.
|M4P4=


|#5=
None of Alakazam's moves are known.}}
|Poke5=
|LV5=
|G5=
|HI5=
|M1P5=
|M2P5=
|M3P5=
|M4P5=


|#6=
{{TrainerPoké
|Poke6=
|trainer=Anabel
|LV6=
|pkmn=Snorlax
|G6=
|type1=Normal
|HI6=
|img=Anabel Snorlax CBF.png
|M1P6=
|epnum=CBF6
|M2P6=
|epname=Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden
|M3P6=
|desc={{p|Snorlax}} was the second opponent that battled Enta. Snorlax battled Milotic after Milotic defeated Alakazam. Due to Milotic's previous opponent, Snorlax was able to take it out with Body Slam. Snorlax then battled {{TP|Enta|Ninetales}} and was easily defeated by Ninetales's {{m|Hyper Beam}}.
|M4P6=
}}


=In the Pokémon Special manga=
Snorlax's only known move is {{m|Body Slam}}.}}
Almost nothing is known except that Anabel has a {{p|Raikou}} and she is the most powerful [[Frontier Brain]]. Anabel is also aware of the [[Pokédex]] and keeps the central villain busy while {{Special|Emerald}} attempts to capture {{p|Jirachi}}.


==Pokémon==
==Trivia==
This listing is for Anabel's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
* Despite being female, in Japanese, Anabel uses the typically masculine personal pronoun ボク ''boku''.
* Raikou
* Anabel is the only [[Frontier Brain]] whose title (in some languages) does not incorporate the second word of their facility's name. However, the Battle Salon is an actual room in a {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} where Trainers can meet each other and team up to participate in [[Multi Battle]]s.
** In the anime episode wherein she made her debut, Anabel was mentioned to be the head of the Battle Tower's Battle Salon.
* In the anime, her {{p|Espeon}} knows {{m|Zap Cannon}}, a move [[Anime move errors|it could not learn in the games]] at the time of her anime appearance during [[Generation III]].
* Anabel's ability to sense the feelings of Pokémon is similar to that of {{an|N}} in the anime and [[Sheena]] from the [[M12|twelfth movie]].
* Anabel's [[Battle Tree]] battle music in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} is a completely unaltered version of the Frontier Brain battle theme from Emerald.
* Anabel is 165 cm (5'5") tall in [[Generation VII]].


=Trivia=
* Straight after [[Pokémon Emerald]] was released, there was some debate regarding Anabel's gender. However, after revealing of her Sugimori Artwork and [[Pokémon anime|anime]] and [[Pokémon Special|manga]] appearances, there is no doubt about it. She's female. However, in Japanese version she has strange first-person preference. She uses ボク ''boku'', which is typical to males.
*Based on the way Anabel looks, it is possible that her design is based off of the design of the female [[Psychic (trainer class)|Psychic]]. This theory is further supported by the fact that Anabel uses all Psychic type Pokémon in the anime.
==Names==
==Names==
{| {{bluetable|background: white}}
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{frontier color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{frontier color}}"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
|-
! Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! Reference to
! Origin
|-  
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| '''タワータイクーン リラ''', Tower Tycoon Lila
| リラ ''Lila''
|  
| From ''lilas'' (French for {{wp|Syringa vulgaris|lilac}}) or ''lila'' (Spanish for lilac)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Anabel
| Anabel
| ability.
| From ''ability''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Capucine
| Cathy
| capacite.
| From ''capacité'', skill
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| German
| Anabel
| Anabel
| Anlage
| From ''anlage'', asset
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Alberta
| Alberta
| abilità.
| From ''abilità'', ability
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Spanish
| Destra
| Destra
| destreza.
| From ''destreza'', skill
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| Korean
| 莉拉 ''Lì Lā''
| 리라 ''Rira''
| Translation of ''Lila''.
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 莉拉 ''Lìlā''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 莉拉 ''Leihlāai''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Lila
| Transliteration of her Japanese name.
|}
|}


=External links=
===Salon Maiden===
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/frontierbrain-rira.html Lila's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
{{langtable|color={{frontier color light}}|bordercolor={{frontier color}}
|ja=タワータイクーン ''Tower Tycoon''
|zh_cmn=對戰大君 / 对战大君 ''{{tt|Duìzhàn Dàjūn|Battle Tycoon}}''
|fi=Salonkineito
|fr_eu=As Du Salon
|de=Kampfkoloss
|it=Dama Torre
|ko=타워타이쿤 ''Tower Tycoon''
|es_eu=Dama Torre
|es_la=Señorita de Salon
|vi=Bá chủ Tòa tháp
}}


{{Frontier Brains}}
==Related articles==
[[Category:Frontier Brains]]
* [[a:Category:Anabel|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
{{-}}
{{Hoenn Frontier Brains}}
{{International Police}}
{{NPC|frontier|alola=yes}}<br>
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anabel}}
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Special characters]]
[[Category:Emerald characters]]
[[Category:Emerald characters]]
[[Category:Sun and Moon characters]]
[[Category:Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon characters]]
[[Category:Frontier Brains]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Battle Frontier characters]]
[[Category:Psychic-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Trainers with Key Stones]]
[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
[[Category:Trainers with Legendary or Mythical Pokémon]]
[[de:Anabel]]
[[es:Destra]]
[[fr:Cathy (Tour de Combat)]]
[[it:Alberta]]
[[ja:リラ]]
[[ja:リラ]]
[[de:Anabel]]
[[zh:莉拉]]

Revision as of 03:25, 19 August 2019

018Pidgeot.png It has been suggested that this article be moved to Anabel.
Please discuss whether or not to move it on its talk page.

Anabel
リラ Lila
Anabel SM concept art.png
Concept art from Generation VII
Gender Female
Eye color Lilac
Hair color Lilac
Hometown Unknown
Region Hoenn*/Kanto*
Trainer class Salon MaidenE
(Frontier Brain)
Pokémon TrainerSMUSUM
Generation III, VII
Games Emerald, Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Specializes in Psychic types*
Brain of Battle Tower
Symbol Ability Symbol
Anime debut Talking a Good Game
English voice actor Hilary Thomas
Japanese voice actor Akiko Kimura

Salon Maiden Anabel (Japanese: タワータイクーン リラ Tower Tycoon Lila) is the Frontier Brain in charge of running the Battle Frontier's Battle Tower.

In the games

Generation III

Anabel hears rumors of the player's rankings in the Battle Tower, but she is not impressed. She wants to see their talent in battle for herself. When defeated, she awards the Ability Symbol onto the Frontier Pass.

On the second match, Anabel commends the player's progress and is grateful for the chance to battle without holding anything back, to battle to her fullest.

She is one of the two known Tower Tycoons, the other one being Palmer of the Battle Tower in the Sinnoh region.

Generation VII

201
Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
201

Ten years prior to the events of Sun and Moon, Anabel was found unconscious on a Poni Island beach by Looker and Nanu, who had just completed a mission for the International Police. She had lost most of her memories, only able to tell them her name, that she came from Hoenn, that she protected a tower there, and that she was a powerful Trainer. After being placed in the care of the International Police, they detected incredible amounts of Ultra Wormhole energy coming from her, implying that she was a Faller who was lost in a wormhole for a significant time. Anabel has never been informed of this, however.

Anabel eventually joined the International Police herself and quickly ascended the ranks, until she ended up as Looker's superior in the UB Task Force, a secret division of the International Police that deals with Ultra Beasts. After the player becomes Champion in Pokémon Sun and Moon, they will meet Anabel and Looker when they visit the Route 8 motel on Akala Island.

When the player meets Anabel and Looker, the pair recruit the player to the UB Task Force. Although one of the task force's duties is to either safeguard or destroy the Ultra Beasts, neither Anabel nor Looker wishes to harm them, so they need the help of the new Champion of Alola. Anabel will also battle the player to ensure that they are up to the job.

The group proceeds to track down and catch Ultra Beasts across all four of Alola's islands. After the player catches the first, Nihilego, Anabel arranges for the player to keep the Ultra Beasts, rather than delivering them to the International Police where they would end up as research subjects. During each mission, Anabel's job is to protect nearby populated areas with the assistance of her Pokémon. As the missions continue, however, Anabel starts to show signs of fatigue. Apparently, the Ultra Beasts are being drawn to her strongly as a Faller and becoming extremely aggressive toward her, which is only exacerbated when there are multiple of them that can assail her simultaneously. In the last mission, Looker finally misdirects her away from the action so that she can recover her strength.

After all of the Ultra Beasts have been caught, the International Police HQ grants Anabel and Looker paid leave until they receive their next orders. Anabel plans to go meet with Nanu again and then spend her time sightseeing around Alola.

Anabel can later be encountered again as a Trainer in the Battle Tree, primarily using Pokémon from her Emerald roster.

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Anabel makes a cameo appearance with Looker in Poni Plains. The two block the way to Poni Coast until the UB incident at Poni Grove is resolved, at which point Anabel leaves to go to the Battle Tree for training. It is mentioned that in these games, Anabel and Looker are on vacation in Alola instead of being there for a mission.

Pokémon

Pokémon Emerald

Silver Symbol challenge



Gold Symbol challenge



Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Anabel's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls.

First battleSM



Battle Tree

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



Quotes

Pokémon Emerald

Initial battle
  • Before battle
"Greetings... My name is Anabel. I am the Salon Maiden, and I am in charge of running the Battle Tower... I have heard several rumors about you... In all honesty, what I have heard does not seem attractive in any way... The reason I’ve come to see you... Well, there is but one reason... Let me see your talent in its entirety..."
  • Being defeated
"Okay, I understand..."
  • If the player is defeated
"It's very disappointing..."
  • After being defeated
"Fufufu, nicely done... Your Frontier Pass, please... Your talent shall be recognized."
"... ... ... ... ... ... You have confidence in your Pokémon battling talent, don’t you? I urge you to keep battling and keep on winning. I will be waiting for you. Until the next time we meet..."
Rematch
  • Before battle
"You really did come back to see me... ... ... ... ... ... ... You’ve won straight matches to see me... I won’t have to hold back against you... It’s been too long now... Too long since I’ve been able to battle without thinking about anything... Let’s begin, shall we?"
  • Being defeated
"Thank you..."
  • If the player is defeated
"I'm very sorry..."
  • After being defeated
"Fufu, congratulations... Your Frontier Pass, please..."
"That was fun... I have never had a Pokémon battle so enjoyable before... I wish I could battle with you again..."

Pokémon Sun and Moon

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Roadside Motel - Route 8
"It is an honor to meet you, of course, the first Champion of Alola. Please forgive our rude summons. My name is Anabel. I am the head of a secret division within the International Police. We are the UB Task Force."
UB?: "The UBs are the beasts... otherwise known as Ultra Beasts. They are unidentified life-forms that reside in a different world from the one we live in. That Nihilego creature you encountered was one such beast."
Symbiont?: "Yes, UB-01...Symbiont. I suppose you knew it as Nihilego. The International Police refers to all of the UBs by code names, like Symbiont there. I believe you might recognize it as the Pokémon that the woman Lusamine fused with?"
Regardless of choice: "Just as we had thought..."
"Listen. Everything that we are about to share with you is highly classified information. We must ask that you keep all that you learn here to yourself. The incident that Ms. Lusamine caused... Symbiont wasn't the only UB to appear from the Ultra Wormhole that was temporarily opened at the time."
"And so we have been tasked with three duties. The first is to investigate the ecology of these unidentified UBs. The second is to look out for UBs and protect the people from any harm. And the third is to either protect the UBs... or destroy them..."
"But neither myself nor Looker would like to see that happen. Even if they are UBs, they are living creatures. We would like to protect them and save them."
"And so we finally arrive at the point. Let us dispense with any pretense... We wish for you, the Champion of Alola, to lend us your assistance. <Player>... we want you to join our team. Please give your aid to the UB Task Force."

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Poni Plains
"So this is Poni Island... I can tell that only the best Trainers in all of Alola gather here."
"Nature and Pokémon and people, surviving together in their own harsh way..."
"You must be the first Champion of Alola. My name is Anabel, and I am part of the International Police. It is a pleasure to meet you."
"It seems as if you're in the middle of a mission. You should wrap that up first. They are tough opponents, but you and your Pokémon should be able to handle them."
  • After dealing with the Ultra Beasts at Poni Grove
"I plan to train at the Battle Tree, so as to be able to complete any assignment as a member of the International Police. Until we meet again..."

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Battle Tree
  • Before battle
"Being here somehow makes me nostalgic... I remember those days..."
  • Upon being defeated
"Your talent...it's real."
  • If the player is defeated
"That was fun... Thank you..."
  • If picked as a Double Battle partner
"Well, I have let up on my mission, so I'll join up with you."

Artwork

Emerald Salon Maiden Anabel.png
Official artwork from
Pokémon Emerald

Sprites

Spr E Anabel.png Spr SM Anabel.png VSAnabel.png
Sprite from
Emerald
In-battle model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
VS model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Anabel OD.png Anabel SM OD.png
Overworld sprite
from Emerald
Overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

In the anime

Anabel in the anime

Anabel debuted in Talking a Good Game!. Ash and Pikachu met her when they were chased by an angry Beedrill. Anabel quickly calmed Beedrill down after speaking to it, much to Ash's surprise. The pair soon came across a rampaging Gyarados, and Anabel once again showed off her empathy abilities to settled it down. Team Rocket soon ambushed the duo in an attempt to steal Pikachu, but it soon turned into a battle, which Anabel won after having her Alakazam confuse Team Rocket's Pokémon. May, Max, and Brock later caught up with Anabel and Ash, and Anabel escorted everyone to her home to get changed out of their wet clothes. There, they learned that Anabel was actually a girl.

The group then quickly rushed off to the Battle Tower, but were shocked to learn that Anabel was also the Salon Maiden, who Ash was supposed to challenge for his next Symbol. Ash lost his first match to Anabel after her powerful Alakazam managed to defeat his Corphish and Tauros consecutively. Pikachu, however, was able to defeat Alakazam in the next round. Anabel then sent out her Metagross, and it knocked Pikachu out with a Hyper Beam.

Anabel reappeared in Second Time's the Charm!. Ash once again disturbed a group of Beedrill as he trained with his Pokemon. Tauros was stung and knocked its Trainer and Anabel into a nearby lake, but she quickly shrugged off the incident. While lunch was ruined because of Team Rocket, Anabel tried to teach Ash and May about her psychic powers, but to no avail.

Ash later had his rematch against Anabel. Corphish was able to defeat Alakazam after Ash listened to it and quickly returned it to its Poké Ball before sending Corphish back out again to overcome its confusion. Corphish lost in the next round, and after an exchange of strengths between Tauros and Metagross, the battle ended in a draw. In the final round, Anabel's Espeon was able to shadow Pikachu's moves and overwhelm his Thunderbolt with a more powerful Zap Cannon. However, Pikachu caused the facility to have a power outage and used the darkness to strike Espeon. Pikachu concluded the match with a Volt Tackle, earning Ash the Ability Symbol. As they said goodbye to one another, Anabel was revealed to have a Template:S on Ash.

She reappeared during a flashback in A Pyramiding Rage!.

Character

Anabel has the empathetic ability to sense the emotions of living beings and communicate with them, ever since she was little. She also shares a particularly strong bond with her Pokémon, and is seemingly able to command them telepathically. Without the vocal commands as a cue, Ash initially struggled to compete against Anabel.

Anabel uses her Psychic Pokémon's attacks to either confuse her opponent's Pokémon or control oncoming attacks. Her Pokémon also know some physical moves like Meteor Mash, making them equally effective in direct confrontations.

Pokémon

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

Anabel's Alakazam
Alakazam
Anabel first called on Alakazam in Talking a Good Game! to help her and Ash when they were attacked by Team Rocket. Alakazam was able to defeat them with its powerful Psychic attack. Ash then realized that Anabel was a Frontier Brain and that he would have to battle Alakazam. Ash chose Corphish for that match. In the end, Alakazam easily defeated Corphish and Tauros before finally being defeated by his Pikachu, but it was able to weaken it beforehand.

In Second Time's the Charm!, Ash had a rematch with Anabel. Again, she chose Alakazam as her first Pokémon. It went head to head against Corphish once again, but this time, Alakazam was defeated by Corphish's Bubble Beam after Ash found a way to overcome Corphish's confusion.

Alakazam's known moves are Psychic, Psybeam, Focus Punch, and Recover.

Debut Talking a Good Game!
Voice actors
Japanese Kenta Miyake
English Maddie Blaustein
Anabel's Metagross
Metagross
Metagross was first seen during Ash's first match against her, where it easily defeated Pikachu, losing the match for Ash. During Ash's rematch against Anabel, Metagross easily defeated Corphish, but the Iron Leg Pokémon later tied with Tauros after its Meteor Mash collided with Tauros's Take Down.

Metagross's known moves are Psychic, Iron Defense, Meteor Mash, and Hyper Beam.

Debut Talking a Good Game!
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka
English Unshō Ishizuka
Anabel's Espeon
Espeon
Espeon, Anabel's favorite Pokémon, was seen during Ash's rematch against her, where it battled Pikachu. Even though Espeon initially managed to overwhelm Pikachu with its speed and power, one of Pikachu's Thunderbolts turned the lights off, making it impossible for both Anabel and Espeon to see where the next attack was coming from. This cost some critical hits for Espeon, and Pikachu was finally able to defeat the Sun Pokémon with a Volt Tackle, winning the match for Ash and earning him the Ability Symbol.

It also reappeared in a flashback in A Pyramiding Rage!.

Espeon's known moves are Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Zap Cannon, and Psychic.

Debut Second Time's the Charm!
Voice actors
Japanese Megumi Hayashibara
English Megumi Hayashibara

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 木村亜希子 Akiko Kimura
English Hilary Thomas
Finnish Elise Langenoja
Italian Daniela Fava
Brazilian Portuguese Gilmara Sanches
Spanish Latin America Rebeca Gómez
Spain Sara Vivas


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Anabel in Pokémon Adventures

History

Emerald arc

Anabel is one of the seven Trainers hired by Scott to be a Frontier Brain at the Battle Frontier. Anabel is first seen watching the Battle Frontier's opening ceremony. The ceremony is interrupted by Emerald, who announces that he wishes to conquer the Battle Frontier. The press mistakenly report the incident as allowing an ordinary Trainer to take part in the Battle Frontier before it officially opens a week later. The Frontier Brains decide to use this assumption as free publicity and allow Emerald to challenge the Battle Frontier under the condition that he completes it before it officially opens.

Later, while Emerald is challenging the Battle Pyramid, Noland is attacked by an unknown assailant and several rental Pokémon are stolen. After Noland is taken to a hospital, the other Frontier Brains begin to suspect Emerald as the culprit. They head to the Battle Pyramid to confront Emerald and find him after having defeated Brandon. When they ask him about what happened, Emerald reveals that he did not attack Noland and is actually after the Mythical Pokémon Jirachi. The Frontier Brains find Emerald's explanation suspicious, but decide to follow him into Artisan Cave, where Jirachi is currently located at. Upon arriving, everyone is attacked by a horde of wild Smeargle while Emerald continues inside to find Jirachi. After the Frontier Brains get past the Smeargle, they meet up with Emerald, who has managed to find Jirachi. Emerald attempts to capture Jirachi, but is attacked by Guile Hideout, the actual culprit who attacked Noland. When Jirachi runs off, Emerald attempts to pursue it, only to be attacked by the rental Pokémon Guile had stolen. The other Frontier Brains attempt to avenge Noland by attacking Guile, but are swiftly defeated.

Anabel in the fourteenth chapter

Anabel applauds Emerald for focusing on his mission instead of staying behind to fight and offers to fight Guile while he focuses on capturing Jirachi. Using Raikou's control over lightning, Anabel manages to trap Guile in a cage of electricity. Emerald attempts to use this chance to capture Jirachi, but Guile uses his sword to destroy the Poké Ball and breaks free from the cage. Jirachi takes this chance to flee, forcing Guile to escape as well to continue his pursuit of it. Injured from the battle, everyone decides to return to the Battle Frontier. When they meet up with Scott again, he reveals that he was aware of Guile and Emerald's true mission the entire time. Scott states that he withheld the information from the Frontier Brains to help them get stronger as they still would have lost even if they had known of Guile beforehand.

The next day, Anabel watches the tournament being hosted at the Battle Dome, where Emerald is challenging to obtain his fifth Symbol. As Emerald battles Tucker in the finals, Scott asks Anabel to talk with him somewhere else. This Scott is revealed to be a disguised Guile, who puts Anabel under mind control. After this, Guile returns to the Battle Dome, where he manages to find and capture Jirachi. Guile uses the rental Pokémon to attack innocent bystanders and heads to the Battle Tower to make his wish. Emerald, Noland, Ruby, and Sapphire all head to the Battle Tower to stop Guile, but are forced to traverse the Battle Tower's seventy floors and challenge Anabel on the final floor. Emerald manages to get to Anabel first, but is defeated by the time everyone else arrives.

The stress of the mind control eventually causes Anabel to pass out, forcing Guile to use her as a hostage in order to force Noland to give him the Jirachi Report, which contains the secrets of how to make Jirachi grant his wish. When Noland is unsure about what to do, Guile attacks him and takes the report by force. Now knowing Jirachi's secret, Guile has Jirachi create a gigantic Kyogre made of seawater and uses it to flood the entire Battle Frontier. Anabel is taken to safety by Latios and later awakens to help the Frontier Brains fight off Guile's rental Pokémon while Emerald and the other Pokédex holders fight Guile. Eventually, Emerald and the Pokédex holders manage to defeat Guile and destroy the gigantic Kyogre monster. The day after, an injured Anabel and the other Frontier Brains congratulate Emerald for the hard work he put into saving everyone. Anabel then awards Emerald the Ability Symbol for his skills in traversing the Battle Tower.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Anabel and the other Hoenn Frontier Brains battle and defeat the Admins of Neo Team Magma and Neo Team Aqua, who had interfered in the launch of a rocket that was made to stop the meteoroid threatening to destroy the world. Once finished, Anabel is contacted by Emerald, who asks if any of the Frontier Brains had seen Sapphire in the area. When the Brains deny seeing Sapphire, Emerald thanks them and leaves. Later, Anabel and the other Hoenn Frontier Brains are called to Sootopolis City to assist in stopping the meteoroid.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

It was revealed that Anabel had become a member of the International Police. She, along with Looker first appear investigating Po Town, where several Ultra Beasts had appeared before breaking out and wreaking havoc on Ula'ula Island. Shortly after arriving, Anabel and Looker meet with Sun and Moon, a pair of children who had previously faced the Ultra Beasts. While she questioned Sun and Moon about the beasts, Anabel had Looker go off to investigate the rampaging beasts to find information on them as well. After receiving the information, Anabel sent out her Mismagius to battle Blacephalon, another Ultra Beast that emerged from an Ultra Wormhole.

Together with Sun, Anabel managed to stun Blacephalon long enough to throw a Poké Ball at it, but Blacephalon immediately breaks out, confirming that regular Poké Balls do not work on Ultra Beasts. Blacephalon retaliates by using Mind Blown on the group, forcing Anabel to get everyone out of the way. Anabel and the others are saved by Tapu Bulu, the guardian deity of Ula'ula Island, who used a large gust of wind to blow both Blacephalon and its attack far away. As Sun and Moon feed a Mirage Berry to Tapu Bulu to befriend it, Anabel speculates that there must be a man hiding in Alola capable of making Poké Balls that are able to capture Ultra Beasts.

Later, Anabel, Sun, and Moon head towards Poni Island. Anabel revealed to Sun and Moon that Xurkitree and Blacephalon are also making their way to Poni. Due to Poni not having an Island Kahuna, there would be no one capable enough of protecting the island from the two beasts. Sun, more fixated on delivering the next Mirage Berry to Tapu Fini, decided to head off and find someone who can help him search for it. After docking on Poni, Anabel and Moon arrived at Seafolk Village, which had been evacuated due to the Ultra Beasts' attacks. Worried that some injured people may still be there, Anabel requested to Moon that she help heal any hurt civilians. As they walked through Poni Wilds, Moon asked Anabel how she knew the names of the Ultra Beasts. Anabel then revealed that she knew because she is a Faller, a human who had passed through an Ultra Wormhole.

Later, Anabel and Moon traveled to Vast Poni Canyon, where they witnessed Faba battling Plumeria. Anabel confronted Faba about the Aether Foundation's involvement with the Ultra Beasts' appearance in Alola. Worried that his plans could be jeopardized, Faba has his Aether Foundation Employees battle against Anabel and Moon, hoping the distraction would give him the chance to escape. Anabel used her Pokémon to keep the Employees busy while she, Moon, and Plumeria followed Faba. As he approached the Poni Altar, Faba revealed he was aware of his pursuers and proceeded to attack them while assisted by more Employees. During the battle, Moon was grabbed by Tapu Koko and taken to the Poni Altar.

Later, Anabel managed to defeat and capture Faba. After meeting with Gladion, Lillie, and Hapu, the four traveled to the Altar, where they found that Sun and Moon managed to summon Solgaleo and Lunala, the Legendary Pokémon of the Alola region. After explaining what Solgaleo and Lunala are and their connection with Cosmog, Anabel received a call from Looker, who reported that a large number of Ultra Beasts emerged from Po Town and have made their way to Poni Island. Anabel teamed up with Moon, Gladion, and Hapu to fend off the attacking beasts. Later, a larger than usual wormhole opened at the Altar, which Anabel noted was caused by the Blinding One. A hand emerged from the wormhole and grabbed Solgaleo, taking control of its body. The possessed Solgaleo captured Sun with its tail and jumped into the wormhole while Moon and Nebby followed after it.

Pokémon

On hand
Anabel's Mismagius
Mismagius
Mismagius is Anabel's second known Pokémon. It was first used to battle a Blacephalon at Po Town alongside Sun's Cent. Together, they managed to stun it long enough for Anabel to attempt a capture, but the Ultra Beast broke out of the Poké Ball easily.

Mismagius's known moves are Magical Leaf and Phantom Force.

Debut PASM20
Anabel's Salamence
Salamence
Salamence is Anabel's third known Pokémon. It was first seen keeping Anabel and Moon in the air while they confronted Faba at Vast Poni Canyon.

None of Salamence's moves are known.

Debut PASM23
Anabel's Alakazam
Alakazam
Alakazam is Anabel's fourth known Pokémon. It was first used to battle a group of Aether Foundation Employees at Vast Poni Canyon.

None of Alakazam's moves are known.

Debut PASM24
Anabel's Snorlax
Snorlax
Snorlax is Anabel's fifth known Pokémon. It was first used to battle a group of Aether Foundation Employees at Vast Poni Canyon.

None of Snorlax's moves are known.

Debut PASM24
Anabel's Weavile
Weavile
Weavile is Anabel's sixth known Pokémon. It was first used to battle a group of Aether Foundation Employees at Vast Poni Canyon.

None of Weavile's moves are known.

Debut PASM24
Status unknown
Anabel's Raikou
Raikou
Main article: Raikou (Adventures)

Anabel caught this Raikou after it was released following the battle against the Masked Man. She is said to have captured this Legendary Pokémon during her trip somewhere in Johto. Raikou has been with her since then and she continues to rely on it for all of her battles. Because it carries a large thundercloud on its back, it both allows a handier usage of its trademark Thunder as well as strengthen it.

Debut Slugging It Out With Slugma

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: role needs to be expanded
Anabel in Pokémon Battle Frontier
Anabel as a photographer

Anabel first appears in Introducing the Frontier Brains!, disguised as a photographer. She took a picture of Enta's Vulpix and Feebas. She tells Enta about the Frontier Brains after Rald is defeated by her, prompting him to challenge them in order to discover which one defeated Rald.

After Enta defeats his sixth Frontier Brain, Lucy, he is told that the seventh one is none other than Anabel herself, much to his surprise. Enta's battle with Anabel ends up in a draw after a showdown between Ninetales and Entei.

Pokémon

Anabel's Entei
Entei
Entei was the first revealed Pokémon. It was the final Pokémon that went up against Enta after both sides were down to one Pokémon. It battled Ninetales and managed to dodge many of its attacks. In the end, despite putting up a great fight, it ended up defeating Ninetales and got knocked out in the process.

Entei's known moves are Double Team and Fire Blast*.

Debut Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden
Anabel's Alakazam
Alakazam
Alakazam was the first opponent who battled Enta. It went up against Zangoose and won using its speed. Alakazam then went up against Milotic where it was taken out by Milotic's Hydro Pump.

None of Alakazam's moves are known.

Debut Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden
Anabel's Snorlax
Snorlax
Snorlax was the second opponent that battled Enta. Snorlax battled Milotic after Milotic defeated Alakazam. Due to Milotic's previous opponent, Snorlax was able to take it out with Body Slam. Snorlax then battled Ninetales and was easily defeated by Ninetales's Hyper Beam.

Snorlax's only known move is Body Slam.

Debut Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden

Trivia

  • Despite being female, in Japanese, Anabel uses the typically masculine personal pronoun ボク boku.
  • Anabel is the only Frontier Brain whose title (in some languages) does not incorporate the second word of their facility's name. However, the Battle Salon is an actual room in a Battle Tower where Trainers can meet each other and team up to participate in Multi Battles.
    • In the anime episode wherein she made her debut, Anabel was mentioned to be the head of the Battle Tower's Battle Salon.
  • In the anime, her Espeon knows Zap Cannon, a move it could not learn in the games at the time of her anime appearance during Generation III.
  • Anabel's ability to sense the feelings of Pokémon is similar to that of N in the anime and Sheena from the twelfth movie.
  • Anabel's Battle Tree battle music in Sun and Moon and Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is a completely unaltered version of the Frontier Brain battle theme from Emerald.
  • Anabel is 165 cm (5'5") tall in Generation VII.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese リラ Lila From lilas (French for lilac) or lila (Spanish for lilac)
English Anabel From ability
French Cathy From capacité, skill
German Anabel From anlage, asset
Italian Alberta From abilità, ability
Spanish Destra From destreza, skill
Korean 리라 Rira Transliteration of her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 莉拉 Lìlā Transliteration of her Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 莉拉 Leihlāai Transliteration of her Japanese name
Vietnamese Lila Transliteration of her Japanese name.

Salon Maiden

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese タワータイクーン Tower Tycoon
Mandarin Chinese 對戰大君 / 对战大君 Duìzhàn Dàjūn
Finland Flag.png Finnish Salonkineito
France Flag.png European French As Du Salon
Germany Flag.png German Kampfkoloss
Italy Flag.png Italian Dama Torre
South Korea Flag.png Korean 타워타이쿤 Tower Tycoon
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Señorita de Salon
Spain Flag.png Spain Dama Torre
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bá chủ Tòa tháp

Related articles


EmeraldBFLogo.png Hoenn Battle Frontier EmeraldBFLogo.png
Ability Symbol Battle Tower Ability Symbol
Anabel
Salon Maiden
Anabel
Spirits Symbol Battle Palace Spirits Symbol
Spenser
Palace Maven
Spenser
Knowledge Symbol Battle Factory Knowledge Symbol
Noland
Factory Head
Noland
Brave Symbol Battle Pyramid Brave Symbol
Brandon
Pyramid King
Brandon
Tactics Symbol Battle Dome Tactics Symbol
Tucker
Dome Ace
Tucker
Guts Symbol Battle Arena Guts Symbol
Greta
Arena Tycoon
Greta
Luck Symbol Battle Pike Luck Symbol
Lucy
Pike Queen
Lucy


International Police
Members Collaborators
Chief
Anabel
Officer
Looker
Former
Nanu

Emma

Paulo
Anabel
(Masters)
Looker
(Adventures)(Masters)
Nanu
(Masters)
Emma
(Masters)
Paulo
Animation and manga
BlakeKoyaTedescoMagician


Non-player characters in the core series games
Alola Professor KukuiMomLillieNebbyHauRotomProfessor BurnetMolayneSamson OakRyukiMohn
RedBlueWallyCynthiaGrimsleyColressSinaDexioLookerAnabelNecrozmaMorimotoIwao
Team SkullAether FoundationUltra Recon SquadTeam Rainbow Rocket
Trial CaptainsIsland kahunasElite FourName RaterJudgeMr. HyperGester


Project CharacterDex logo.png This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.