Tulip/Quotes

These are Tulip's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series games

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Alfornada Gym

• Before battle

"I suppose you’re right. OK, I'll get things moving here on my end."

"Let's keep the tag line simple— "Naturally Beautiful.""

"And order the new eye-shadow color too, would you?"

"Thanks, you’re a doll. Gotta run now. Chat with you later."

"Hello there."

"I'm Tulip, the Gym Leader here. Though I must tell you that being a makeup artist is my main line of work."

"Dendra had nothing but praise for you. She said you totally slayed out there."

"Hehe. I must say, you are a cute challenger, ."

"I'm sure my ESP exercise made you all the more beautiful. Doesn't that make you happy?"

"You keep your Pokémon beautiful and clean as well. I see you have quite the aesthetic sense."

"Appearance is equally important for both people and Pokémon."

"Makeup is like magic. Anyone can use it to change their appearance."

"Allow me to put my skills to use to make your cute little Pokémon even more beautiful!"

• In battle

After sending out first Pokémon: "You're quite a good base to test my makeup magic on. What shall I use on you?"

Upon sending out her last Pokémon: "You're just as hard to get rid of as caked-on mascara, I see. I need a good makeup remover!"

Upon Terastallizing her Florges: "Come here, my little Florges! It's time for a makeover. You'll become a new you!"

Upon first using Florges's Psychic: "My bewitching beauty methods will cleanse you right down to the depths of your pores!"

Upon being defeated: "Your strength has a magic to it that cannot be washed away."

• After being defeated

"I lost the battle? And your beauty rivals even my own? I can't believe it."

"You are quite splendid. Yes, truly amazing!"

"Perhaps I should take you under my wing before you make your big break elsewhere..."

"But I suppose I need to work on myself a little more first before I run off and do such a thing."

"You have earned my Gym Badge. Allow me to strike one of my best poses to give it to you. Congratulations, <player>."

If the player has less than eight Gym Badges: "With <number of Badges> Gym Badge/Badges, Pokémon of up to Lv. <level> will be easier to catch and will listen to the commands you give them."

If the player has all eight Gym Badges: "With all 8 Gym Badges, you'll be able to catch Pokémon of any level. They'll be good Pokémon and listen to your commands, too."

"If you train hard, you'll be able to use this move in a totally perfect way."

"Don't go uploading that selfie we just took to social media, OK?"

"I think my makeup has run a little with all the moving and sweating I did during our battle."

"I need to fix it fast before my next appointment. My schedule is absolutely packed, you know. Farewell, then. You did splendidly today."

Alfornada

"Oh? If it isn't <player>. It's been so long."

"Your beauty has become even more refined since the last time we met."

You're too kind: "Oh! Accepting compliments with grace, I see. How wonderful. I hope you remain that way."

Yours as well, Tulip: "Who taught you the art of flattery? Is my young friend all grown up now?"

"So you're here in place of Geeta, are you?"

"Just between you and me, I'm not exactly her biggest fan. That bewitching aura of hers overlaps too much with my own style."

"So it may be for the best that she sent someone else for the job."

"With you, I feel like I can really give this battle all I've got."

"Without further ado, are you ready to pursue quintessential beauty together?"

Yes: "Oh, wonderful. Let's head to the battle court."

No: "I'm very busy, you know. Come right back chop-chop, would you?"

If talked to again after selecting No: "Hello, <player>. Are you ready to pursue quintessential beauty together?"

Alfornada Gym

• Before rematch battle

"Ah, the rush of exhilaration before a battle. Every cell in my body is humming with excitement."

"Having a totally amazing opponent such as yourself makes the feeling even more powerful."

"You know what? I'm really happy right now."

"A diamond in the rough that I helped to polish is now sparkling as bright as the finest of gems."

"Seeing others working so hard allows me to work hard myself and never shed a tear."

""Sadness" is not in my vocabulary, after all. The closest emotion I allow is the beauty of surprise."

"Allow me to teach you how to do true Emotional Spectrum Practice!"

• In battle

After sending out first Pokémon: "You want to know the secret to my beauty? I'll enroll you in my most difficult hands-on course."

Upon sending out her last Pokémon: "I'm shook—and not in a good way. Unpleasant surprises are NOT good for my skin."

Upon Terastallizing her Florges: "Come here, my little Florges! It's time for a skin cleanse. You'll become a new you!"

Upon using Florges's Psychic: "First, you must be beautiful! In the end, strength favors beauty."

Upon being defeated: "A shocking glow up, to be sure."

• After being defeated

"You're the total package! I expected no less. Beauty, strength... You've got it all."

"You know, in my line of work, people who lack talent in one area or the other often fade away quickly—never to be heard of again."

"Met with all kinds of setbacks, they fall into corruption in their desperation and end up even more miserable than the mundane do."

"It would be better for those people if they never had even the slightest bit of talent to begin with."

"Don't fade away, <player>. I want to see just how far your talent can go."

"This can be a promise between us. I hope you won't break it."

"You did splendidly today. Thank you for everything."

League Club Room

• First visit

"Hello there."

"Did someone order a little of my makeup magic?"

"<player>, darling! It’s been much too long!"

"When I heard you’d requested my coaching services, I couldn’t wait!"

"I hopped right in one of those chic Flying Taxis and had ’em get me here chop-chop."

"I’m a little worried my class will overstimulate these kids, though."

"But you’ll take the fall for me if anything goes wrong, won’t you?"

Yes: "Glad to hear you’d be my knight in sparkly lip gloss! But don’t worry, darling—I was kidding."

No: "Awww. Got you shook with that one, did I? Don’t worry, cutie—I was only kidding."

• Second visit

"I’m absolutely thrilled you invited me back."

"By the way, <player>, do you remember what line of work I’m in?"

You’re a flight attendant!: "No, no, <player>, not at all. Though flight attendants do tend to look impeccable, like me. I’m a makeup artist. Do remember that!"

You’re a made-up artist!: "No, no, <player>, not at all. Now Brassius, that oddball who churns out strange statues... You could call HIM a “made-up” artist. I’m a MAKE-up artist. Do remember that!"

You’re a makeup artist!: "Perfecto! You got it—I’m a makeup artist! Along with, of course, modeling on the side. And Gym leading on the other side."

"Not many people here know me, but when I tell them what I do, they perk right up."

"As well-known as the name Tulip is in Paldea, here no one knows me from the next flower."

"I’ve got to find a way to tastefully bottle the secret to my beauty. I’d love it if anyone in the world could just buy the total package!"

• Third visit

"Do you remember the promise you made me, <player>?"

Yes: "Good on you, holding on to the advice your elders give you!"

No: "Hmmm. I’ll let you off the hook just this once, since it’s cute that you’re a little forgetful."

"When you promised to never fade away, to show me how far your talent can go..."

"I never even dreamed you’d follow through this beautifully! I’m absolutely shook, darling!"

"You could come work for my company when you grow up, you know. With your talent, you could aim for the very top! I’d hire you—I promise!"

Sounds great!/I’ll think about it: "Hehe! I don’t need a final answer just yet."

"I think we should do something special to commemorate this new promise I’ve made you!"

"What’d be a fitting way to make this memory pop...?"

"I know! Why don’t we trade Pokémon?"

Yes: "Hehe! I hoped you’d say yes. I’m willing to trade you my little Flittle. Who would you trade?"

After selecting a Pokémon: "You’re willing to trade your dear <Pokémon> for my little Flittle?"

No: "All right. Just try to come back before I change my mind, would you?"

Talking to her after refusing: "I knew you’d come back. So, are you ready to trade with me?"

If the player only has one Pokémon in their party: "No, no, this won’t do. You can’t go trading when you’ve only got one Pokémon with you. If you had at least two, I could trade with you..."

After the trade: "Oh, your aesthetic sense is simply stunning. What a sweet choice <Pokémon> is. Hehe! I’ll take it under my wing and mentor it with loving care!"

• Rematch

"Hello, <player>. Are you ready to pursue quintessential beauty together?"

Yes: "Oh, wonderful. Let’s head to the battle court."

No: "Look at you! Such a star you can even decline an invite from me!"

• In battle

Upon sending her last Pokémon: "I become all the more beautiful when faced with adversity, you know."

Upon Terastallizing her Florges: "They call me the Bewitching Beautician! No looking away—not even for a second!"

Upon having her Terastallized Florges use Psychic: "Uh-oh. Is your posture slipping? We’ll straighten you out...it’ll be très psy-chic!"

Upon being defeated: "You really ARE all grown up now."

• After player wins first battle

"You’ve got it all! Beauty, strength...even magic!"

"I’m glad to see you’re keeping your promise."

"You might even have enough potential to be a bigger star than me one day. So let’s call this a little interstellar gift from me to you."

Player receives Starf Berry: "Well, it’s not such a “little” gift, but that’s OK. You can pay me back when you make it big."

• After subsequent battles

If defeated by the player: "Well, in terms of beauty, I suppose we’re tied. Here’s a little something for you."

Player obtains a reward: "Battle me again sometime, <player>. Hehe!"

If defeated the player: "Looks like I slayed—in battle and in beauty. But don’t despair! Keep that cute chin up and try again sometime, would you?"

• Talking to after rematch

"You know my calendar is full, but if you need me, <player>, I’ll be there chop-chop."

"Is Dendra doing all right as a schoolteacher? She’s always been a little rash."

"Life gets boring if you just stand around with the same posture all the time, you know? If you get antsy from staying still...just bust out your Emotional Spectrum Practice poses! Hehe!"

"Your dear <Pokémon> is a superb base for my makeup magic. Don’t worry—I’ll raise it up beautifully!"

"How’s my little Flittle faring, by the way? You’ll find Flittle’s strong AND beautiful. I think you’ll be positively shook!"

If player selected Tulip as favorite gym leader when asked by Geeta: "You know, I heard I’m your favorite of all the Gym Leaders, <player>. But I had to hear it from Geeta! If you’d just told me yourself, I’d have taken you under my wing that second! You know you’re my absolute fave too, don’t you? Look at us—best faves forever!"