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Cynthia (Pokémon)
Character | |
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Name: | Japanese: シロナ (Shirona) English, German, French: Cynthia Spanish: Cintia Korean: 난천 (Nancheon) Chinese (Mandarin): 竹蘭 / 竹兰(Zhúlán) (more on Bulbapedia) |
Occupation: | Pokémon Champion |
Relationships: | Volo (ancestor; fanon) Cogita (ancestor; fanon) |
Fandom: | Pokémon |
Other: | n/a |
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Cynthia is Pokémon Sinnoh League Champion from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. She is a fan favorite and the focus of many fanworks. She also makes appearances in Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon Masters, PokéAni and Pokéspe.
The Pokemon Cynthia is most associated with are every member of her team: Spiritomb, Roserade, Gastrodon, Lucario, Milotic and especially Garchomp. In Pokémon Platinum, instead of Gastrodon, she has Togekiss.
Canon Overview
[characterization, story role, further important appearances]
Relationships
F/M | NL
- Cynthia is most commonly paired up with Steven Stone, forming DarkSteelShipping[1]. In Japanese, this is called ダイシロ (Daishiro).
- This mostly came about due to their appearances in the PokéAni during Generation VIII, though they were shipped before they canonically interacted as well.
- Cynthia is also shipped with Cyrus, forming MizuhikiShipping. In Japanese, this is called アカシロ (Akashiro).
- Cynthia is also shipped with Ash Ketchum, forming RayShipping. In Japanese, this is called サトシロ (Satoshiro).
- Cynthia is also shipped with Lucian, forming SnazzyShipping. In Japanese, this is called ゴヨシロ (Goyoshiro).
F/F | Yuri
- Cynthia is most commonly paired up with Dawn, forming GirlPowerShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called シロヒカ (Shirohika).
- The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as ヒカシロ (Hikashiro).
- Cynthia is also shipped with Diantha, forming PhaesporiaShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called シロルネ (Shirorune).
Less Popular Relationships
- CalligraphyShipping - Darach & Cynthia
- CancerShipping - Gameverse!Blue Oak, Lance, Pokéspe!Red, Steven Stone, Wallace & Cynthia
- CandelaShipping - Colress & Cynthia
- CaveatShipping - Cynthia & Jupiter
- CelesticShipping - Cynthia, Drasna & Lila
- ChampionArcShipping - Lance, Steven Stone, Wallace & Cynthia
- ChampionDollShipping - Cynthia & Lorelei
- ChampionHeartShipping - Gameverse!Red & Cynthia
- ChampionSandwichShipping - Ash, Cynthia & Solidad
- ChildChampShipping - Max & Cynthia
- CinnohShipping - Candice, Cheryl & Cynthia
- ClinkerShipping - Flint & Cynthia
- ClockShipping - Angie & Cynthia
- ClubShipping - Cynthia & Charizard
- ContortShipping - Marshal & Cynthia
- CrazyBeautifulShipping - Cynthia & Lusamine
- CremeDeLaCremeShipping - Cynthia, Dawn, Diantha & Serena
...And these are just the C's! More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.
Popular Tropes & Fanon
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
[discourse, trivia, popular memes, character analysis, fan reactions, really anything]
Example/Notable Fanac
Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples. |
Fan Communities/Fan Events
- hot-cynthia-society, Archived version, a club on Deviantart.
- pokemon-champion-cynthia, Archived version, a community on Fanpop.
- mixedsteelshipping, Archived version, a club on Deviantart for Cynthia/Steven.
- Mizuhikishipping-FC, Archived version, a club on Deviantart for Cynthia/Cyrus.
Fan Art
- Champion Cynthia by Boolsajo, Archived version (2010)
- Cynthia by keroroblack, Archived version (2018)
- Dancing in the Moonlight by AuroraphyArt, Archived version (2023), Cynthia/Steven Stone featuring their sygna suits from Pokémon Masters.