Dahlia
Dahlia (Japanese: ダリア Dahlia) is the Frontier Brain in charge of running the Battle Frontier's Battle Arcade. She is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Arcade Star (Japanese: ルーレットゴーデス Roulette Goddess).
| Dahlia ダリア Dahlia | |
 Artwork from Platinum | |
| Gender | Female |
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| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | SinnohPt JohtoHGSS |
| Trainer class | Arcade Star (Frontier Brain) |
| Generation | IV |
| Games | Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver |
| Commemorative print | Arcade Print |
In the games
She is the Frontier Brain of the Battle Arcade in the Sinnoh and Johto regions. Fantina is a fan of Dahlia's dancing style. An NPC inside of the Battle Arcade notes that Dahlia has a peculiar fashion sense. Dahlia will challenge the player on the 21st consecutive battle and award them the Battle Arcade's Silver Print if defeated. She returns when the player reaches the 49th battle, this time awarding the Gold Print when beaten.
Silver Print challenge
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Gold Print challenge
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Sprites
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| Sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver |
Overworld sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver |
VS sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Dahlia first appears along with her fellow Frontier Brains, Palmer, Thorton, and Argenta in a meeting; afterward they go back to their facilities. Dahlia later appears at her facility, the Battle Arcade, when Platinum racks up enough wins that will allow her to challenge the Frontier Brain soon. After Platinum wins enough times, she becomes eligible to fight Dahlia. Due to an unexpected earthquake, Platinum is unable to stop the roulette in time and Dahlia does so instead, causing it to land on the Pokémon swap button.
Due to it landing on that button, Dahlia and Platinum switch their teams and begin battling. At first, Dahlia has the upper hand because of Platinum's refusal of harming her own Pokémon but, once she gains the resolve to do so, she manages to defeat the Arcade Star. Later, Dahlia helps Platinum with her research of the Distortion World and despite her "Que Sera, Sera" attitude, she throws a tantrum offscreen due to her loss to Platinum being her first one.
On hand
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| Dahlia's Ludicolo was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Arcade. However, due to the rules of the Pokémon swap button, it was sent to battle on Platinum's side. It managed to deal heavy damage to Platinum's Rapidash. After that, it was returned to Dahlia.
Ludicolo's only known move is Waterfall. | ||
| Debut | Interrupting Ivysaur | |
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| Dahlia's Medicham was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Arcade. However, due to the rules of the Pokémon swap button, it was sent to battle on Platinum's side. Medicham was used to defeat Platinum's Rapidash, causing Dahlia to lose the match. After that, it was returned to Dahlia.
None of Medicham's moves are known and its Ability is Pure Power. | ||
| Debut | Interrupting Ivysaur | |
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| Dahlia's Togekiss was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Arcade. However, due to the rules of the Pokémon swap button, it was sent to battle on Platinum's side. In the battle, it was defeated by a single Focus Blast from Lopunny. After that, it was returned to Dahlia.
Togekiss's known moves are Air Slash*, Aura Sphere*, Psychic*, and Hyper Beam*. | ||
| Debut | Interrupting Ivysaur | |
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Temporary
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Empoleon was one of the Pokémon used in the Battle Frontier. She is Platinum's starter. Prior to the battle, she was given to Dahlia. After the battle, Empoleon was returned to Platinum. | ||
| Debut | Stagestruck Starly | |
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Rapidash was one of the Pokémon used in the Battle Frontier. He is Platinum's very first Pokémon. Prior to the battle, he was given to Dahlia. After the battle, Rapidash was returned to Platinum. | ||
| Debut | Stagestruck Starly | |
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Lopunny was one of the Pokémon used in the Battle Frontier. Prior to the battle, she was given to Dahlia. After the battle, Lopunny was returned to Platinum. | ||
| Debut | To and Fro with Froslass | |
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In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Dahlia or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
| Dahlia's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion |
Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion |
Rarity | # |
Blaziken  |
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Supreme Victors |  |
2/147 | Beat of the Frontier | |
019/100 |
| Dusknoir |
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Supreme Victors |  |
26/147 | Beat of the Frontier | |
051/100 |
| Blaziken |
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Supreme Victors |  |
142/147 | Beat of the Frontier | |
020/100 |
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | ダリア Dahlia | From the genus Dahlia |
| English, German, French | Dahlia | Same as her Japanese name |
| Spanish | Delila | Similar to Dahlia or possibly from lila (lilac) |
| Italian | Dalia | From Dahlia |
| Korean | 달리아 Dahlia | From Dahlia |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 大麗 / 大丽 Dàlì | From 大麗菊 Dàlìjú / Daaihlaihgūk (dahlia) |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 大麗 Daaihlaih | |
| Vietnamese | Dahlia | Transcription of her Japanese name |
Arcade Star
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