Cynthia

Cynthia in Diamond and Pearl
Cynthia
Species	Human
Affiliation	Elite Four
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Gray
Relatives	Grandparents Sister
Debut	Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions

Cynthia is a supporting character and the Sinnoh Elite Four champion appearing in Pokémon: Diamond, Pearl and Platinum Versions. She uses Pokémon of varied types.

Background

Cynthia was a trainer who hailed from Celestic Town, where she lived with her grandparents and sister. At one point she traveled with a Pokédex from Professor Rowan and became champion of the Pokémon League by defeating the Elite Four after going on various adventures with her Pokémon, described as having happened "a long while" ago. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, she was traveling throughout Sinnoh to research the myths of ancient Sinnoh due to wanting to know how people and Pokémon interacted in the olden days (and possibly due to knowing something about Team Galactic's plans).

She first meets Lucas/Dawn at Eterna City. She recognizes them as Rowan's latest Pokédex-bearing trainer and introduced herself to them as well as giving them HM 01: Cut and, in Platinum, a Togepi egg. When the trainer meets her by the Verity Lakefront after defeating Crasher Wake, she speaks to them about the legendary mirage Pokémon and gives them a SecretPotion for the Psyducks on Route 210, additionally asking Lucas/Dawn to deliver an Old Charm to her grandmother as a favor. Reminiscing on her own adventures, she then expressed her wish that Lucas/Dawn would get to meet all types of Pokémon and learn the secrets of the mirage Pokémon.

Cynthia next appeared to Lucas/Dawn at Hearthome City after they completed the gym challenge there, apparently having trouble tracking them down, in order to thank them for completing the favor for her. She mused about how she had initially believed that Team Galactic were just eccentric freaks but since then have come to think they may pose some real threat. Cynthia then referred Lucas/Dawn to Canalave City's library and went off on her way. In Platinum, Cynthia would also come to Lucas/Dawn and Mt. Coronet once Cyrus summons Giratina and accompanies him into the Distortion World. After Lucas/Dawn faced Giratina, Cynthia expressed believing that was destined but still wishing that she could have been the one to face Giratina. She also professed the importance of the human spirit to Cyrus, although the message did not reach him.

In all three versions Lucas/Dawn next meets her at the Pokémon League HQ, when they battle her for the championship. She thanked them for Mt. Coronet and noted they had overcome personal weaknesses and various challenges to get so far, and Cynthia could feel the trainer's learned power emanating from them. Cynthia was defeated, at which point she praised the trainer's passion and calculated coolness, believing that they could overcome anything. After a brief reunion with Professor Rowan, Cynthia led Lucas/Dawn to be registered in the Hall of Fame as the new champion of Sinnoh.

In Platinum, Cynthia would then appear before Lucas/Dawn at the Celestic Ruins and explain her long-winded theory about an alternative explanation of the theory that the cave painting was about Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf summoning either Dialga or Palkia at the Spear Pillar, thinking that instead the painting involved Dialga, Palkia and Giratina summoning another more powerful Pokémon- the original Pokémon (later to be known as Arceus). Cynthia would also visit the player's villa on random days or after the player purchases a piano.

She also appears in HeartGold and SoulSilver for a special event (although it is uncertain whether this takes place before or after the events of Diamond/Pearl/Platinum). She visits the Shinto Ruins and when Gold arrives with Arceus, she is impressed and can sense a strong energy emanating from his Pokéballs, similar to that of Dialga, Palkia and Giratina. She then guides Gold to the Triad Stage, where his Arceus gives life to either a Dialga, Palkia or Giratina of his own. Cynthia realizes that they have witness the one moment no one has ever seen before, that of a Pokémon egg being born; she goes on to compare the world to an egg and wonders if Arceus was trying to teach them why new life is considered sacred. At this point, Gold was returned to Johto by the same mysterious force that brought him to the ruins in the first place (caused by Arceus's powers combining with that of the Unown).

Pokémon Roster

Cynthia uses the following Pokémon for the Elite Four challenge in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum:

• Spiritomb
• Lucario
• Gastrodon (Diamond/Pearl only)/Togekiss (Platinum only)
• Milotic
• Roserade
• Garchomp

Other Appearances

• Cynthia has appeared in several episodes of the Pokémon anime. She was shown defeating Paul with ease in one episode and helping to stop Team Galactic from stealing the Lustrous Orb in another episode. She has also been seen in smaller appearances battling Elite Four members such as Aaron and Lucian.