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Ash And Cynthia's Highly Anticipated Pokemon Battle Finally Comes To An End

Ash is almost the very best, like no one ever was.

Ash Ketchum has just proved that you should never give up, as after 25 long years, he's finally close to achieving his dream. After so many years of hurt, Ash has defeated the previously undefeated Sinnoh Champion Cynthia, securing his place as one of the best Pokemon trainers in the world.

This comes as part of the latest episode of Pokemon Journeys . It also comes after 15 years of failing to best Cynthia - a ridiculously tough foe in both the anime and the games. It remains to be seen where Ash can go from here after such a big win, but it's possible that the release of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet will bring the Champion new challenges to face.

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As reported by Comicbook.com , only one trainer stands in the way of Ash being the best Champion in the world: Leon. Introduced in Pokemon Sword & Shield, Leon is Ash's final opponent in the Masters 8 tournament. But with a win against Cynthia under his belt, it's very likely Ash will come out on top.

After years of pledging to be the very best, like no one ever was, this is an incredibly impressive win for Ash. It makes him the second most powerful trainer behind Leon, so he's never been closer to achieving his dream. And who knows? Maybe he'll go into the next generation of Pokemon with the title he's wanted for so long.

It's well worth tuning in to Pokemon Journeys, as Ash finally becoming the World Champion would be an accomplishment 25 years in the making. He's definitely got the team for it, fingers crossed he can stick the landing.

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Ash Ketchum makes history after defeating Sinnoh champion Cynthia in ‘Pokémon Journeys’

Ash Ketchum has achieved a new milestone in the anime “Pokémon Journeys” by defeating the legendary Sinnoh champion, Cynthia.

Ash and Cynthia were participants in the Masters 8 tournament, a world championship of the strongest trainers Pokémon trainerse, including No. 1 ranked Galar champion Leon, Kalos champion Diantha, Hoenn champion Steven, Unova champion Iris, Johto champion Lance and Ash’s rival from Kalos, Alain.

Ash reached champion status when he finally won a league after 20 years in “Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon – Ultra Legends.”

The stand off between the two icons saw them going all out in a six versus six battle. Ash stuck to his “Pokémon Journeys” team, which consisted of Pikachu, Gengar, Dracovish, Sirfetch’d, Dragonite and Lucario. Meanwhile, Cynthia used Spiritomb, Roserade, Milotic, Gastrodon, Togekiss and her ace, Garchomp, all of which have composed her in-game teams as well.

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Ash and Cynthia duked it out over the course of three episodes. The final bout was between Cynthia’s signature Garchomp and Ash’s Lucario, which he mega evolved for the match. In the Masters 8 tournament, each trainer is allowed to use one of the following battle mechanics per match: Z-Moves, mega evolution or dynamax. Cynthia opted to dynamax her Togekiss earlier in the battle.

Lucario took down the previously undefeated Garchomp and catapulted Ash into the finals against Leon.

Netizens reacted to the crowning achievement of the protagonist, who is now ranked the second strongest trainer in the anime.

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“The battle that we've waited over a decade to see has finally ended,” one Twitter user wrote. “Our boy Ash finally defeated the undefeated Sinnoh Champion Cynthia. Congratulations Champion.”

“Ash vs Cynthia has been something fans have wanted for 10+ years so it is legitimately impressive how well it managed to live up to the hype,” wrote another.

Only time will tell if Ash will defeat Leon and if he will venture into the Paldea region of the upcoming “Pokémon: Scarlet and Violet” games .

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Pokemon Anime Trailer Hypes Ash vs. Cynthia Battle

The Pokemon Company releases an incredible Pokemon Journeys trailer that hypes the battle between Ash and Sinnoh champion Cynthia.

The Pokemon Company has brilliantly tied the Pokemon anime and games together since the franchise's inception, and that's no different with Pokemon Journeys and Nintendo Switch's Pokemon Sword and Shield . With the latest season of the Pokemon anime ramping up, an action-packed trailer hypes the upcoming Ash vs. Cynthia battle.

The Ash vs. Cynthia battle trailer is hyping up many fans of the Pokemon anime regardless of the fact that it hasn't been translated into English from Japanese. Because Pokemon Journeys is based in the Galar region of Pokemon Sword and Shield , Ash and Cynthia are competing before Leon who is the region's champion in one of the massive battle stadiums. Cynthia is the Sinnoh region champion, and she has yet to compete with Ash despite having appeared in the anime sooner which makes it one of the most anticipated Pokemon battles of Pokemon Journeys .

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The Pokemon anime trailer hyping Ash vs. Cynthia begins with the latter walking through one of the tunnels of a Galar region Pokemon Stadium as Ash walks through the opposing one. Cynthia's Spiritomb is the first to compete against Ash's party of Pokemon as the protagonist challenges it with his powerful Dragonite which is quickly defeated with what looks like a combination of Hypnosis and Dream Eater. This causes Ash to summon his own Ghost-type Pokemon as Gengar hops onto the battlefield but seems to be knocked out just as easily as it collapses in a heap while Ash looks on in stunned disbelief.

Cynthia teases retiring from Pokemon competition whether she wins the one with Ash or not and her history of watching Ash battle others may be reflected in her strategy as Roserade hits Ash's Dracovish with a powerful and precise attack. Garchomp and Lucario are both shown to have devastating attacks of their own in the trailer while Pikachu is effortlessly knocked back by Togekiss, and Cynthia's Milotic shoots a powerful beam at Ash's Galarian Farfetch'd during a hype-generating montage within the trailer. Given that part of the Ash vs. Cynthia knock-outs are highlighted in the trailer, many fans are speculating on what hasn't been shown.

Since the Japanese trailer was released, many Pokemon fans have expressed their enthusiasm for the battle between Cynthia and Ash finally taking place, with some noting their favorite Pokemon in her team. Given that the Pokemon Journeys episode hasn't been released yet, it's currently unclear which of the two champion Pokemon trainers will come out on top. Because of how many Pokemon Cynthia has already defeated in her Pokemon Journeys battle with Ash just in the trailer, some Pokemon Journeys fans are anticipating that she will win the confrontation.

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Jul 22, 2022

The Pokemon Journeys anime is set to host possibly the biggest battle in its history with Ash vs Cynthia in the World Coronation Series’ Masters Tournament.

Pokemon Journeys introduces a novel, but long-needed concept to the Pokemon anime. While Ash has long sought to become a Pokemon Master, it’s never actually explicitly stated what that accomplishment means. With the Pokemon anime going on 25 years, the complete lack of a defined goal has long left the cast spinning its wheels.

That changes in Pokemon Journeys. The 23rd season of the show introduces the World Coronation Series, a global ranking system for trainers around the world that includes past rivals, gym leaders, and even regional champions. The top dog of the World Coronation Series at the start of the series is Galarian champion Leon.

In Journeys, Ash focuses on climbing the ranks in the World Coronation Series while new partner Goh looks to capture as many Pokemon as possible. Ash eventually reaches eighth place in the rankings, which puts him into the Masters Tournament opposite league champions and major characters including Cynthia.

#アニポケ 最新キービジュアルが到着✨ #マスターズトーナメント で次にサトシが挑むのは、 シンオウチャンピオンのシロナ💥 多くのトレーナーの気持ちを背負って臨むバトル どうぞご期待ください‼ アニポケは毎週金曜よる6時55分～ テレビ東京系で放送中 ※一部地域では放送日時が異なります pic.twitter.com/ITcXGrBonY — アニメ「ポケットモンスター」公式 (@anipoke_PR) July 22, 2022

Ash vs Cynthia set to happen in Pokemon Journeys

Ash vs Cynthia is set to happen in the Masters Tournament. The tournament includes a total of six regional champions, Ash, and Alain. Alain was a major character in the Pokemon XY anime whose signature Pokemon is a Mega Charizard X.

The lineup of matches in opening round of the Masters Tournament includes:

• Leon vs Alain
• Lance vs Diantha
• Cynthia vs Iris
• Ash vs Steven

Ash and Cynthia both advance out of the quarterfinals and are set to face off in the semifinals for a spot in the grand finals. The match has enormous stakes in the overall Pokemon mythos, with Cynthia basically being defined as an unstoppable champion and Ash generally being defined by his inability to complete his vague mission.

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That goal of becoming a Pokemon Master has apparently eluded him despite previously winning a major championship, winning the Alola League during the Sun and Moon anime. Though the qualifications of a Pokemon Master remain nebulous, potentially defeating three in a row to win a tournament dubbed the “Masters Tournament” would surely qualify.

Finally becoming a Pokemon Master would essentially end Ash’s character journey and leave him with nowhere to go. Pokemon has rolled out a number of animations on its YouTube channel that don’t follow Ash. That could be a taste of things to come.

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Pokemon Journeys Preview Teases Massive Ash vs. Cynthia Battle!

A battle years in the making.

When Pokemon Journeys started, no one really knew what would be the “focal point” of the show due to it being a “world tour” as some have called it. Every major anime featuring Ash Ketchum had him in a region doing the Pokemon League challenge, or doing a “sidequest” if you will like the Battle Frontier. This time around, he was going to be in the World Coronation Series, where he would try and be in the Master Class where he would get to faceoff against some of the best trainers in the known Pokemon world. He advanced to that class, then won his first round match, and now…he’s about to face off against an old friend…

…in the Sinnoh Champion Cynthia! These two have long been friends and battle rivals ever since the days of Diamond and Pearl’s anime. What’s more, Cynthia has been a fan-favorite character since her introduction in the games. Within the anime itself, she has been a part of multiple stories beyond just the ones in her region, including some key episodes of Pokemon Journeys itself. She’s also fought Ash in 1v1 battles at times, but he’s never been able to beat her.

This time around though, as the Master Class gets even more intense, they’re about to have their first ever 6v6 fight, and as the below preview shows, it will be anything but easy for Ash.

#アニポケ 最新映像が到着🎆 激戦、必至。 #マスターズトーナメント のセミファイナルに挑むサトシ🌟 その相手は、シンオウチャンピオン・シロナです✨ 夢に向かって突き進んできたサトシと、 このバトルに決意を持って臨むシロナ 負けられない2人の戦い、お見逃しなく💥 pic.twitter.com/H6P8bPOgTK — アニメ「ポケットモンスター」公式 (@anipoke_PR) August 12, 2022

Yeah true to her Champion form, Cynthia is a beast in combat, and she’s taking Ash to school in the early goings, but given that his true rival in this series via Leon is likely going to be in the finals (as he has to face Diantha in his next match), Ash has to overcome and trust in his Pokemon so that he can move ahead, as well as forever get the feather in his cap of beating one of the unbeatable trainers of the Pokemon world.

The match is likely going to be in two parts, and that’s fine as fans will get to soak up the animation and battle that is to come, and likely leave many wondering what we’re going to see in the second round match, as well as the finals match.

Most agree that Pokemon Journeys is likely to end after the Master Class battles and some obligatory epilogue episodes, especially since it’s not clear what’s going to happen with Goh and Chloe going forward. The other reason for this is that the ninth generation of Pokemon is set to arrive in video game form this November, and that means that there’s going to be a new region (the Paldea region) for Ash to explore soon enough. So let’s wait and see how this all ends!

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Pokémon Journeys: Ash Vs Cynthia Might Be 6v6 – But It Shouldn’t Be

Pokémon Journeys might finally be reviving full battles, but the Masters Eight semifinal matchup between Ash and Cynthia is the wrong time for it.

At the time of writing, Pokémon Journeys ’ semifinal showdown between Ash and Cynthia is several weeks away, but an early leak has prompted heavy speculation that -- unlike the Masters Eight Tournament up to this point -- the battle will be 6v6. There has not been a full battle in the entire Journeys anime, but Ash vs Cynthia would be the wrong time to revive the once long-standing tradition.

The Journeys Saga as a whole has been driven by Ash’s goal to face Leon, which makes his inevitable battle against the reigning Monarch the opportune time for the return of 6v6 battles. However, his battle against the Sinnoh Champion would be better served as a 3v3 like the rest of the Masters Eight battles have been.

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Journeys is in a tough position with its upcoming battle between Ash and Cynthia, as there’s not much reason to believe Ash should fare any better than Iris did – and even she may have overachieved in her battle with the Sinnoh Champ. The anime has consistently touted Cynthia and her Garchomp as a near-invincible duo, as the only instance of her signature partner ever struggling was when Dialga and Palkia were distorting space and time, reverting Pokémon to their younger evolutionary stages and making them forget their moves. Other than that, Cynthia’s Garchomp has defeated every on-screen opponent its ever had -- most quite easily. Even Cynthia Mega Evolving it against Iris felt more like “check this out” than actually being necessary.

Ash barely squeaked by Steven in the first round, needing Pikachu’s Z-Move to save the day after Dracovish and Gengar underperformed. If Ash struggled that mightily against just three of Steven’s Pokémon, it’s harder to imagine he could beat six of Cynthia’s. Steven’s Aggron was essentially a freebie for Ash as it succumbed to the effects of Burn despite not having otherwise taken damage; something so convenient feels less likely to happen against Cynthia.

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The Sinnoh Champ has some powerful Pokémon on hand too, so it’s not like there’ll be any easy battles regardless of how many she uses. Cynthia’s Milotic crushed Iris’s Dragonite, and she briefly showed off a powerful Kommo-o when her Garchomp forgot how to use Outrage during the incident with Dialga and Palkia earlier in the Journeys anime.

There’s no denying the strength of Cynthia’s Garchomp, so it’d certainly take a team effort on Ash’s part to bring down the Sinnoh Champ’s ace. A 3v3 battle would be able to devote more time to Ash finding a way to beat Garchomp, which would be the highlight regardless of how many Pokémon the competitors use. The showdown with Garchomp is indisputably the most compelling aspect of Ash vs Cynthia, so Journeys would be wise to lean into it.

After all, Paul (of all people) turned up at Professor Oak’s lab with a Garchomp on hand for the sole purpose of helping Ash prepare to battle Cynthia. And though Ash’s Dragonite was defeated by Paul’s Garchomp, it developed a new, unorthodox method by which to use Draco Meteor -- which may very well be the key to defeating Cynthia and her Garchomp.

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The problem with full, 6v6 battles is that they take a lot of time. In the past when full battles have taken place entirely within one episode, there are multiple instances per battle of Pokémon instantly one-shoting their opponents to save time – which is ultimately a disservice to the whole thing. As the series went on, full battles began to get longer to avoid feeling rushed.

Ash’s full battles against Alain, Paul and Kukui were two, three and four episodes long, respectively. Ash vs Cynthia being a full battle would be fine if it took place over several episodes, but there’s been no indication yet that it will. A 6v6 battle between Ash and one of the two strongest trainers in all of Pokémon shouldn’t be rushed with multiple one-hit-KO’s. If one episode is all that Journeys can devote to Ash vs Cynthia, it’d be better off as a 3v3.

Ultimately, Ash defeating Cynthia in a 6v6 battle just doesn’t feel as plausible as besting her in a 3v3. His battle against Steven was a 3v3 and still felt highly plot armor-y, so one can only imagine the hoops needed to jump through to get Ash to beat six of Cynthia’s Pokémon in a remotely believable way. Perhaps more than anything else, Journeys should hold back on the return of the full battle format until Ash vs Leon, if for no other reason than to give it an extra edge as the battle that Journeys has been building toward. Especially considering that Leon is exactly the type of person who’d allow Ash to use all three battle gimmicks in a full battle just to make it slightly more of a challenge for himself.

Cynthia (anime)

Cynthia (Japanese: シロナ Shirona ) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime . Cynthia is the current Champion of the Sinnoh region and has helped deal with several crises, particularly those involving Team Galactic and Team Rocket .

In Pokémon Journeys: The Series , Cynthia is revealed to be one of the top eight Pokémon Trainers in the world within the World Coronation Series .

• 1.1.1 Pre-series
• 1.1.2 Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
• 1.1.3 Pokémon the Series: Black & White
• 1.1.4 Pokémon Journeys: The Series
• 1.2 Character
• 1.3.1 On hand
• 1.3.2 In rotation
• 1.3.3 Other
• 1.3.4 Temporary
• 1.4.1 Pokémon League
• 1.4.2 World Coronation Series
• 1.5 Artwork
• 1.6 Voice actors
• 2.1 Pokémon Journeys: The Series
• 3.1.1 Pokémon
• 3.1.2 Disks
• 6 References

In the anime

During Cynthia's childhood, she received an egg from what would become her first partner Pokémon , a Gible that she trained and became great partners with. Cynthia and Gible went through several paths on their journey, including at this time when Cynthia captured a Feebas , a Pokémon that she would eventually evolve into Milotic .

This Gible would evolve into a Garchomp and become her main battle partner. As revealed in Top-Down Training! , Cynthia used to focus only on getting stronger when she was younger, causing her to hurt Pokémon with her reckless behavior. That changed, however, when she discovered the legends of Dialga and Palkia .

Over time, Cynthia eventually became the Champion of the Sinnoh League with the help of Garchomp.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Cynthia was first mentioned in Lucian 's flashback in An Elite Meet and Greet! , along with the members of the Sinnoh Elite Four .

She properly debuted in Top-Down Training! , where she was first seen battling against Lucian with her Garchomp on television. She then arrived in person in Amity Square , where she was studying ancient tablets. It was here that she met Ash , his friends , and Paul , who rushed down to Amity Square after they heard rumors of Cynthia being there. Paul challenged her to a Full Battle , but Cynthia won easily. She then mentioned that she was just like Paul in her youth, determined to win with the strongest Pokémon. After the battle, because Nurse Joy was busy, she and Brock personally healed Paul's Pokémon, after convincing him to take them to a Pokémon Center . After this, back at the Amity Square Ruins, she explained that something written there means very much to her: "When every life meets another life, something will be born". Later, Ash would think about this quote from time to time. Cynthia then decided to go to Celestic Town , where she planned to study the legend of Dialga , Palkia , and the Lustrous Orb .

Since that encounter, one of Ash and Paul's main goals in the anime has become to face and defeat Cynthia in a Pokémon battle, something shown several times in Diamond and Pearl .

After Team Galactic steals the Adamant Orb in Losing Its Lustrous! , Cynthia is forced to return to Celestic Town, where she meets Ash, Dawn, and Brock again. During this meeting, Cynthia introduces them to her grandmother , a researcher into the legends of Sinnoh, and Cyrus , an important executive in the Sinnoh region and find out about Ash and Dawn's previous encounters with Azelf and Mesprit .

At Cyrus' suggestion, Cynthia and her grandmother take the two to see the Lustrous Orb, unaware that it was a Team Galactic plot to storm the Museum, during the invasion, Cynthia manages to easily defeat Saturn in a battle but this only served to buy the others members of Team Galactic time and finish invading the place.

Cynthia decides to use this time to ask Ash and Brock to tend to Chimchar and Croagunk who were violently injured in the battle, and soon goes in search of the Orb again, sending Garchomp out in search of their location. At the Pokémon Center , Cynthia discovers that Ash's Chimchar is the same one used by Paul during their previous encounter and talks to the Chimp Pokémon about its future and the relationship it had with these two trainers and shortly afterwards Cynthia discuss about Team Galactic's real goals with Ash, Dawn and Brock.

Once Staravia arrives with Team Rocket's location, Cynthia and the others head to the ruins of Celestic Town, where another confrontation between Team Galactic and Team Rocket begins. Despite their best efforts, Team Galactic manages to achieve their goals and manages to steal the Lustrous Orb . Later, when Cyrus says goodbye to the group, Cynthia begins to suspect his real intentions and the next day, when she is saying goodbye to Ash and his friends, Cynthia is informed that a challenger has asked for a battle against her for the title of Champion.

In Double Team Turnover! , Cynthia, along with Ash, his friends, her grandmother and Officer Jenny 's police officers, tried to stop Team Galactic from stealing the Lustrous Orb at Celestic Town. Using her Garchomp and Gastrodon , Cynthia is able to defeat several of Team Galactic's Pokémon, but when Team Rocket tries to steal the Lustrous Orb for themselves, the battle ends up being interrupted and Jessie , James and Meowth flee with the Orb.

Cynthia battled Aaron to defend her title of Champion of the Sinnoh region on television in Aiding the Enemy! , which she won. Ash and his friends commented that while Aaron was strong enough to be a member of the Elite Four , Cynthia was still far stronger than him.

Cynthia briefly appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life , where she battled against Palmer .

Cynthia joins Ash and his friends in the final stages of Team Galactic's plan in The Needs of the Three! , however, during their trip to Mt. Coronet , Ash, Brock and Dawn are summoned by the lake's guardians.

In The Battle Finale of Legend! , Cynthia frees Ash and the others who had been captured by Team Galactic during the confrontation, shortly thereafter Cynthia helped Ash and his friends protect the lake guardians and put a stop to Team Galactic's plans at Spear Pillar . After the defeat of Team Galactic's plans, Cynthia witnesses Ash, Dawn and Brock teaming up with Azelf, Mesprit and Uxie to save Sinnoh from the destruction caused by the by the Red Chain 's disruption in Dialga and Palkia . At the end of the day, Cynthia thanks the three of them for what they've done and for saving the Sinnoh region from destruction.

As of An Old Family Blend! , Cynthia observed the Lily of the Valley Conference alongside Charles Goodshow . While watching, she showed a deep interest specifically in the battle between Ash and Paul in Working on a Right Move! and after the result of the battle between the two, Cynthia remembers the moment she met them and says that she will wait for the moment when she will face Ash and Paul in a battle after they after growing up as Trainers. At the end of the competition in The Semi-Final Frontier! , she personally delivered the trophy to the winner, Tobias .

In Memories Are Made of Bliss! , Ash and his friends watched her battle with Flint for the title of Champion. Flint's Infernape managed to defeat two of her Pokémon, but Garchomp ultimately defeated Flint's Infernape, earning Cynthia the victory. During the battle, Ash sees himself represented in the battle and imagines himself in the battle against Cynthia, further reinforcing his dreams of becoming a Pokémon Master .

Cynthia made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions .

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

In All for the Love of Meloetta! , Cynthia met up with Ash again in Virbank City in Unova at an ice cream stand. She told Ash, Iris and Cilan about the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup , where she would have an exhibition match. Ash and his friends then decided to go with Cynthia and participate. On the way to the seaport to take a plane to Cynthia's villa in Undella Town , she almost hit an injured Meloetta with her car. She discovered that it was suffering from a fever and gave Ash, Iris, and Cilan instructions on how to make it feel better. She was revealed to have a Glaceon which used Ice Beam to freeze the water. Cynthia and Ash broke the ice and took it to Meloetta.

After it recovered a little, Iris asked Cynthia if she could battle her and her Garchomp while she used Axew , as Iris was thrilled to battle a Dragon-type she had never met before. Cynthia agreed and the battle got underway, in which Cynthia stopped the battle due to concerns her Garchomp may hurt Iris's Axew.

In Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times! , Ash and his friends arrived in Undella Town, at Cynthia's villa. During the get-together, Jervis and Cynthia argued far from the others about Meloetta. After that, Cynthia watched a battle between Dawn and Cilan, and then at dusk Cynthia joins the others to watch a song sung by Melloeta, but unlike the others, Cynthia watched with concern the presentation of Melody Pokémon .

During an incident with a wild Dragonite in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite! , Jervis revealed that Cynthia has traveled to Lacunosa Town to begin preparations for the competition.

In Jostling for the Junior Cup! , Cynthia was seen talking with Alder in Lacunosa Town , where the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup was held, until they are interrupted by the arrival of Ash and Trip . Later, she participated in an exhibition match with her Garchomp against Unova Elite Four member Caitlin and her Gothitelle .

Cynthia then appeared in Battling Authority Once Again! , where she observed the tournament and helped Iris with Dragonite 's problem with listening to her commands and gave Trip some advice. After the conversation Trip thought to himself that after defeating Alder, she would be next and during the battle between Iris and Dawn, Cynthia showed deep interest in Dragonite's performance and relationship with Iris.

In the following episode , Cynthia was seen watching the battle of Iris against Ash and after the battle, Cynthia talked to Iris about their relationships with Pokémon and that motivated Iris to keep doing her best with Dragonite.

In Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure! , Cynthia was seen watching the battle Trip was allowed to have against Alder for winning the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. After this, Cynthia attended the closing ceremony and everyone returns to Cynthia's Villa where Ash and the others will stay for a few more days.

Back in Undella Town, she watched a battle between Ash and Dawn, which Cynthia evaluated to be a tie between the two and later went with the others to wave Dawn farewell when she went to Johto . Soon after, Cynthia witnessed Ash and Cameron on their way to get a Badge at Humilau City 's Gym in The Road to Humilau! and remained in Lacunosa Town to help dismantle the competition's decorations.

In Meloetta and the Undersea Temple! , during the last set-up of the competition, Cynthia was informed that Team Rocket attacked her villa behind Meloetta. When she met up with Ash's friends and Ridley, she became aware of the situation and they all headed towards the Abyssal Ruins . In Unova's Survival Crisis! , when Giovanni 's plans advanced, Cynthia helped Ash and his friends put a stop to Team Rocket 's Operation Tempest and saved the Unova region from the Forces of Nature 's Therian Forme 's rage with the help of Meloetta. At the end of the day, Cynthia joined the others to say goodbye to Meloetta.

Cynthia said goodbye to Ash in Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige! after informing him that the Unova League was starting in a few weeks and wished everyone good luck in the future.

Cynthia also made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Genesect and the Legend Awakened .

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Cynthia made a cameo appearance at the end of Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! , watching Ash's World Coronation Series match against Volkner through television. Volkner revealed that she was participating in the World Coronation Series and had made it to the Master Class.

In Star Night, Star Flight! , Cynthia encountered Ash and Goh while they were investigating a town in Johto that had been caught in an endless night. Goh and Ash then talked to Cynthia about a girl they met earlier and a Pokémon that they thought was an Unown . The three than met up with Tiara and her mother and asked if the Pokémon she'd seen the previous day was an Unown with Tiara confirmed. After explaining how she'd met the Unown, Tiara became upset, claiming she wanted to see the stars as the Unown had made it endless night's to help her to find her Cleffa again. This caused the Unown to attack Cynthia, Ash, and Goh, but were eventually defeated thanks to Cynthia's Garchomp . Tiara apologized for being selfish and the town became day again.

Cynthia appeared in a fantasy in A Battle of Mega Versus Max! , along with other Masters Eight Trainers.

She appeared in The Gates of Warp! , where Ash and Chloe met her at the Canalave Library , looking for information about Palkia. When they exited the library later, they were attacked by the Alternate World Team Rocket . Cynthia battled against them, forcing them to retreat, with Ash and Chloe pursuing them to their world. During the climax of the battle between Dialga and Palkia in Showdown at the Gates of Warp! , Cynthia found a portal where she could see Ash and the others . When everyone decided to get together and ask Arceus to help, Cynthia joined the residents of the normal world and the Alternate World to get everything sorted out. When it all came to an end, Cynthia welcomed Ash, Dawn, Goh, and Chloe on their arrival in the normal world.

During the Sinnoh Festival in The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1) , Cynthia reunited with Ash, Goh, and Dawn again and revealed that she was organizing part of the event. Next, Cynthia gave a lecture and details for them about Sinnoh's past . At the end of the event, Cynthia hosted a catching competition where the three should capture one of the Pokémon that were given to Trainers from the region's bygone eras: Cyndaquil , Oshawott , and Rowlet . Upon completing the objectives, Cynthia gave each of them a book with the ancient history of Sinnoh.

A short time later, unaware that Team Galactic had returned, Dawn contacted Cynthia to help with a strange phenomenon occurring at Mount Coronet in The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2) and in the next episode . Cynthia joined Ash, Dawn, Brock , and Goh in battle during the return of Team Galactic, who sought to rescue Cyrus from the dimension he was trapped in. Cynthia single-handedly defeated Jupiter , Mars , and Saturn 's Pokémon using her Roserade and lent Garchomp so Brock can help save a Heatran that was out of control.

In The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4) , Cynthia managed to arrest the Team Galactic Commanders as they try to escape, joining then Ash and his friends. Together, they asked for help from Arceus who, together with the lake guardians , managed to avoid the worst. Lastly, Cynthia watched along with Brock while Ash and his friends trying to save Heatran from inside the massive monster formed by Arceus's Flame Plate .

In Aim For The Eight! , Cynthia was revealed to be ranked as the second-strongest Trainer in the Master Class behind Leon .

In Curtain Up! Fight the Fights! , Cynthia participated in Masters Eight Tournament , along with the rest of the Masters Eight, reuniting with Ash and Iris, and meeting Alain and the other regional Champions. Her first opponent was chosen to be Iris. After Diantha and Lance 's battle concluded in the following episode , Cynthia and Iris began their battle. In the next episode , she emerged victorious in her battle against the Unova Champion, advancing her to the semifinals.

In Battling as Hard as Stone! , Cynthia watched Ash and Steven 's battle, where the Alola Champion emerged victorious. After the battle, Cynthia was shown to be looking forward to battling Ash in the semifinals.

In Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder! , Cynthia revealed to Diantha that she intended to retire from competitive battling following the Masters Eight Tournament. She then begun her battle against Ash and quickly managed to gain the upper hand, knocking out half of his team with just her Spiritomb . As the battle progressed in the next episode , Cynthia surprised the entire stadium by choosing to use Dynamax instead of Mega Evolution . The battle concluded in Whittle While You Work! , with Togekiss and Garchomp being defeated by Lucario after putting up a tough fight, which eliminated her from the tournament. Inspired by this battle, and realizing she has even more to learn from battling, Cynthia decided not to retire from battling and revealed this change of heart to Diantha after the battle.

From A Flood of Torrential Gains! to Partners in Time! , Cynthia and Diantha watched Ash's match against Leon. During the battle, Cynthia talked to Diantha about Ash's battle strategies. Following Ash's victory, Cynthia and Diantha celebrated the end of the tournament and felt so fired up by the battle they had just witnessed that they decided to have a friendly battle with each other.

Cynthia is near-universally admired and respected as Sinnoh 's Champion . Often regarded with the imposing presence of a queen on the battlefield, she is measured in her dignified battling style that combines extreme power and expert precision with an air of grace. As shown in her battle with Ash, she frequently substitutes her Pokémon to disrupt her opponent's momentum and gain various advantages.

Cynthia is calm, not showing the slightest stress even in the heat of battle . Even when surprised by an opponent's tactic, she maintains her level-headed and calm demeanor, silently or verbally praising them. However, her love for battling began to wane over time, leading her to believe that retirement was in her best interest as she thought she knew all there was to battling after years of experience. This view would ultimately be discarded following a battle with Ash, leaving her with the desire to master battling and research at an even greater level after experiencing the thrill and joy of battling the young Pallet Town Trainer, whom she was both fond of and saw big potential in.

As an archeologist, Cynthia is incredibly wise and well-versed in the Sinnoh time-space legends. Throughout Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl she often quoted "When every life meets another life, something will be born" , a line directly from the Sinnoh time-space legends. She is particularly interested in the friendship between Trainers and their Pokémon, and enjoys mentoring young Trainers, willingly offering advice to support their growth such as Ash , Paul , Iris , and Unova League 's Caitlin . Upon her return in Pokémon Journeys: The Series , Cynthia is seen studying various mythologies and regions of the world, showing much knowledge about Pokémon from other regions like Alola or Unova .

In her spare time, if any, Cynthia makes sure to unwind at her Undella Town villa. She also has a sweet tooth, as shown in many of her appearances; however, she often struggles with which flavor to choose as shown in Top-Down Training! and All for the Love of Meloetta! .

In Pokémon Journeys: The Series , Cynthia is revealed to have a very close friendship with Diantha .

The only permanent member of Cynthia's team is Garchomp . Despite Cynthia not having a specialty type, she is well known for her affinity for Dragon-type Pokémon; because of this, Cynthia uses powerful Pokémon of that type like Garchomp and Kommo-o , which led to her being challenged by Iris in All for the Love of Meloetta! . She also seems to work exceptionally well towards Ground-type ; as shown in Double Team Turnover! , when she combined the powers of both her Garchomp and Gastrodon against Team Galactic in addition to Water-type Pokémon in The Fiery Road to Mastership ; when she both used her Gastrodon and Milotic against Iris in their World Coronation Series Masters Eight Match.

Cynthia is rarely seen using any other Pokémon besides her Garchomp ; however, in dire situations, she has resorted to other Pokémon on her team, and they appear similarly well-trained. For example, Gastrodon was able to easily defeat Aaron's Beautifly despite it being on the receiving end of a doubly super-effective Solar Beam , Roserade singlehandedly defeated Team Galactic 's Pokémon, Spiritomb managed to defeat half of Ash 's team in battle, Togekiss was able to withstand several powerful super-effective Bullet Punches from Ash's Lucario , her Milotic easily defeated Iris's Dragonite , and her Kommo-o thwarted Alternate World Team Rocket 's initial plans with a single Outrage .

During her battle with Ash, Cynthia was revealed to have a Dynamax Band in addition to having a Key Stone . Cynthia used this primarily to cause unpredictability in battle and pushed several of Ash's Pokémon to the limit.

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

In rotation

Achievements, pokémon league.

Cynthia has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences :

• Sinnoh League - Champion (prior to An Elite Meet and Greet! )

World Coronation Series

Cynthia has competed in the World Coronation Series . Her rank and class are as follows:

• Unknown (Master Class; prior to Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! )
• Rank: 2 (Master Class; Aim For The Eight! )
• Masters Eight Tournament - Top 4 ( Whittle While You Work! )

Voice actors

In the manga.

Cynthia appeared in a fantasy in Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! & Trial on a Golden Scale! (Part 2) .

In the games

Pokémon Mezastar

Cynthia, in a version based on the anime, appeared in Pokémon Mezastar . [6] In this game, she is seen using a Roserade , Garchomp , Milotic , and Togekiss . In the second Double Chain series set , Cynthia also appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the Masters Eight Tournament that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating the character, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on Cynthia's Garchomp , which can Mega Evolve . [7]

• She also has more known Pokémon under her ownership than any other Champion besides Ash .
• Verity , a main character in I Choose You! , has a mother who bears a remarkable resemblance to Cynthia. Though the movie is set in an alternate continuity from the main series, director Kunihiko Yuyama has repeatedly confirmed that the woman isn't Cynthia. [8]
• Cynthia owning a Kommo-o could be a reference to Pokémon Masters EX , in which Sygna Suit Cynthia forms a sync pair with one.
• Out of all recurring Pokémon Trainers that have been shown having official battles in the anime, Cynthia has the longest winning streak at 704 episodes, from Top-Down Training! to Whittle While You Work! .
• With the exception of Gladion , Cynthia has met all of Ash's main rivals.
• ↑ https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1447079449032212483
• ↑ https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1542780294025007104
• ↑ https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1548548051534741505
• ↑ https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1563768339930836992
• ↑ https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1522523066256936961
• ↑ https://twitter.com/Pokemon_Meza/status/1568071704244457472
• ↑ https://pokemonmezastar.com/event/e2210142/
• ↑ https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OwxWWyEOXMxQ?t=1h05m
• ↑ Matsumiya's Twitter (Japanese)
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Pokémon Season: 23

Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum has a new plan: see the world! But first, he and his partner Pikachu are headed to the opening of the Cerise Laboratory, a research facility dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of Pokémon in every region. Ash meets Goh, another boy with boundless curiosity about Pokémon, and both are overjoyed when Professor Cerise asks them to become official research fellows. With Ash as determined as ever to become a Pokémon Master, and Goh aiming to catch one of every Pokémon (including the Mythical Mew), our heroes are in for adventure and excitement as they explore the wide world of Pokémon!

• Episode #1 Enter Pikachu!
• Episode #2 Legend? Go! Friends? Go!
• Episode #3 Ivysaur’s Mysterious Tower!
• Episode #4 Settling the Scorbunny!
• Episode #5 Mind-Boggling Dynamax!
• Episode #6 Working My Way Back to Mew!
• Episode #7 Serving Up the Flute Cup!
• Episode #8 The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!
• Episode #9 Finding a Legend!
• Episode #10 A Test in Paradise!
• Episode #11 Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!
• Episode #12 Flash of the Titans!
• Episode #13 The Climb to Be the Very Best!
• Episode #14 Raid Battle in The Ruins!
• Episode #15 A Snow Day for Searching!
• Episode #16 A Chilling Curse!
• Episode #17 Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!
• Episode #18 Destination: Coronation!
• Episode #19 A Talent for Imitation!
• Episode #20 Dreams Are Made of These!
• Episode #21 Caring for a Mystery!
• Episode #22 Goodbye, Friend!
• Episode #23 Panic in the Park!
• Episode #24 A Little Rocket R & R!
• Episode #25 A Festival Reunion!
• Episode #26 Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! / Slowking's Crowning!
• Episode #27 Toughing It Out!
• Episode #28 Sobbing Sobble!
• Episode #29 There's a New Kid in Town!
• Episode #30 Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!
• Episode #31 The Cuteness Quotient!
• Episode #32 Time After Time!
• Episode #33 Trade, Borrow, and Steal!
• Episode #34 Solitary and Menacing!
• Episode #35 Gotta Catch a What?!
• Episode #36 Making Battles in the Sand!
• Episode #37 That New Old Gang of Mine!
• Episode #38 Restore and Renew!
• Episode #39 Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!
• Episode #40 A Crackling Raid Battle!
• Episode #41 Pikachu Translation Check… Up to Your Neck!
• Episode #42 Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!
• Episode #43 Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!
• Episode #44 Sword and Shield: From Here to Eternatus!
• Episode #45 Sword and Shield…The Legends Awaken!
• Episode #46 Getting More Than You Battled For!
• Episode #47 Crowning the Chow Crusher!
• Episode #48 A Close Call… Practically!

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• INTRODUCTION AND THE MASTERS 8 [CHAPTER-1]
• LEON VS ALAIN [CHAPTER-2]
• LANCE VS DIANTHA [CHAPTER-3]
• CYNTHIA VS IRIS [CHAPTER-4]
• ASH VS STEVEN. ALOLA VS HOENN [CHAPTER-5]
• POKEMON SHIPS. MEMES AND MORE! PART-1. [CHAPTER-6]
• LEON VS DIANTHA [CHAPTER-7]

ASH VS CYNTHIA [PART1/2] [CHAPTER-8]

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With Galar Champion-

LEON: [Raises an eyebrow] An Sirfetched... amazing it looks like the champion of Alola has really been to Galar at some point.. if its true than I would really like to meet him..

[Sir fetched slammed his shield against the ground, giving his trainer an idea]

ASH: Alright I get!

[The world also payed attention when they saw the expression of the Alola champion meaning another crazy strategy evolved in this battle as everyone watched intently wanting to know what type of strategy will Ash ketchum come up with]

[They also taught of giving him a nickname because of all his crazy strategies he showed them during the battle and everytime they all were on target]

With Sinnoh High Command-

FLINT: I wonder everytime I see that expression on Alola champion's face gives me a chill..

LUCIAN: It means another great crazy strategy..

CYNTHIA: Lets see what you come up with this time.. [Says paying close attention to it]

ASH: Sir fetched lets clear the place in one move!

[Sir fetched nods as which made there opponents on guard]

ASH: Brutal swing with your shield!

[Sir fetched released its shield as it spins through the air at a high speed while also destroying the pointed stones one by one]

ASH: [Smiles] Way to go, go, go!! 

CYNTHIA: How can they do that.. [Was shocked]

HOST: With its really high spin rate Sir'fetched's shield is destroying one stone shard after another!

[Many jaw drop across the world at the crazy tactic of destroying the stealth rock shards one after another as Trainers, coordinators, professors and others look on how Ash's crazy tactic destroys the attack]

[..This is completely unheard off!?]

Pallet Town [Oak Laboratory]-

PROF-OAK: [Laughs with a shake of his head] And strategic Ash strikes again.. First Pikachu and now Sir'fetched..

TRACEY: Its amazing.. with Pikachu he made crazy movements helping him in both defend and attack and with Sir-fetched shield he knocked out the pointed stones completely from the ground..

GARY: How does Ash even manage to do that.. [At this rate Gary was already beginning to feel surpassed by Ash and he didn't love this feeling one bit]

With Kanto-Johto High Command-

BRUNO: What I want to know is how does this kid even come up with such tactics..

LANCE: Well we can say that the champion of Alola specializes in making crazy strategies that are impossible to predict..

LORELEI: Now I fear battling him at this point.. I wonder how he hasn't take your position yet..