Rystal
| Rystal リスタル Rystal | |
 Rystal in Pokémon Horizons: The Series | |
| Age | Unknown |
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| Gender | Female |
| Eye color | Dark navy blue |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Unknown |
| Relatives | Lucius (partner; deceased) Layla (daughter) Diana (granddaughter) Lucca (great-granddaughter) Alex (great-grandson-in-law) Liko (great-great-granddaughter) |
| Animated series | Pokémon Horizons: The Series |
| Debut | The Three Explorers |
| English voice actor | Mary Elizabeth McGlynn |
| Japanese voice actor | Yukana |
| Member of | Explorers (formerly) |
| Rank | Co-founder |
Rystal (Japanese: リスタル Rystal) is a supporting character in Pokémon Horizons: The Series. She was a Pokémon Trainer from 100 years ago and one of the Explorers' founders. Additionally, Rystal and her partner Lucius are Liko's great-great-grandparents.
History
Pre-series
100 years prior to the events of the series, Rystal came across Terapagos that she found in Paldea's Great Crater and followed her around, as she happily caught it and nicknamed it Pagogo. One day, Rystal was running away in a town from some thieves that wanted Terapagos until she was rescued by Lucius and his Black Rayquaza. Hearing Lucius's intentions to travel to a mysterious Pokémon paradise named Laqua and grateful to him for saving her, Rystal decided to join him on his adventure, which he accepted. During their journey, Rystal and Lucius meet all kinds of Pokémon, as they ended up joining them on their journey and became known as the Six Heroes. While looking for leads on Laqua, Rystal and Lucius met a man named Gibeon, as he joined them on their journey. At one point, the trio co-founded the group known as the Explorers, with them being the only members of the time.
At some point in their journey, Rystal became pregnant with her and Lucius's child. Together, they traveled through various regions until they found Mount Pericarp, where Laqua was located on. However, the three discovered a crystal called Laquium. Rystal and Lucius wanted to leave the Laquium alone, but Gibeon decided to dig it out. Seeing how it effected the wild Pokémon, Rystal and Lucius, with the help of their partners, were able to seal the Laquium away, but at the cost of Gibeon falling, Lucius becoming one with Laqua, the Six Heroes being scattered around the world and Terapagos going into slumber in the form of a pendant. Rystal was devastated to have lost everyone she cared about, and the Explorers disbanded, as she left Laqua.
Upon returning to civilization, Rystal settled into a normal life where she raised her and Lucius's child, as she had a daughter named Layla. Rystal chose not to tell Layla about Lucius out of fear she would follow in their footsteps and get in danger the same way her father did. Rystal would later pass away under unknown circumstances when Layla was very young, leaving the girl orphaned and mostly unaware of her parents' legacy.
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Rystal was first mentioned in Kleavor the Solitary Warrior during a flashback of Lucius catching Kleavor in Hisui.
In The Three Explorers, Rystal and her then baby daughter Layla were summoned to the Crystal Pool by the Rising Volt Tacklers and her Terapagos. She was surprised by this phenomenon and how Lucius's Pokémon are with the group. Upon hearing Friede and Liko out, she understood their goals and explained the history of the Explorers, her relationship with Lucius and Gibeon and the adventures they went on to find Laqua. She also revealed that she was Terapagos's original Trainer. Upon revealing her baby daughter's name when comforting her, Diana recognized Layla as her mother's name, revealing that Rystal and Lucius are actually Liko's great great grandparents, shocking the whole group, including Rystal at this revelation.
In The Wonders of the World!, Rystal told the group the story of the Explorers including the incident in Laqua. After the story, Friede asks her where Laqua is, but she doesn't know. As Rystal feels that her time in the future is running out, she entrusts Terapagos to Liko and says her goodbyes before being sent back to her time, much to Pagogo's sadness.
In The Pillar of Fire, Rystal appeared alongside Lucius as he played with his Gouging Fire in a flashback. In the next episode, Rystal appeared again in another flashback, as she reunited with Gibeon and Lucius so they could finally enter Laqua.
In Where the Adventure Leads, Lucius mentioned Rystal to Gibeon as they both faded away, now waiting to join her in the afterlife.
Character
Rystal has a friendly, adventurous and kindhearted personality, she is also a caring parent as seen with her daughter Layla. Rystal has also a short temper like Diana as it was shown she does not take kindly to being called a great great grandmother, though she quickly calms down when she learns about the situation, nor when she and Lucius are mocked for believing in Laqua. Just like her descendants, Rystal is compassionate towards Pokémon such as her former partner Terapagos, who she endearingly nicknamed "Pagogo".
Pokémon
With Liko
 Pagogo 
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Voice actress
| Language | Voice actor | |
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| Japanese | Yukana | |
| English | Mary Elizabeth McGlynn | |
| Italian | Francesca Bielli | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Mariana Ortiz |
| Spain | María Pérez | |
Gallery
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| Pokémon Horizons: The Series artwork of young Rystal |
Pokémon Horizons: The Series concept art of young Rystal |
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | リスタル Rystal | From クリスタル crystal |
| Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese | Ristal | From cristal (crystal) |
| Italiano | Kristel | From cristallo (crystal) |
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| See also: Pokémon the Series characters |
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