Riot

Ninja Riot (Japanese: ニンジャ·ライオット Ninja Riot) is one of the secondary antagonists of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. He is a ninja and thief who works against his rivals Merilyn, Argus Steel and Millis Steel to acquire a fortune through 's power to create diamonds.

History
Riot appeared pursuing as she searched for. He first attacked Diancie with his, also competing with Merilyn and her as they pursued Diancie around Avignon Town. The two ganged up on Diancie and attacked her, but intervened and told the two to stop. His Greninja was swiftly defeated by, and Diancie escaped.

Later, Riot appeared near a forest, disguising himself within a tree. He attacked Diancie with his Greninja, and Ash and attempted to fight it off. He revealed himself and battled Clemont's Chespin and Serena's Fennekin, but soon Ash intervened with his and, and they fought off Riot and Greninja. As he attacked Diancie, however, Diancie's loyal Carbink servants interfered to protect Diancie. However, Millis Steel appeared and used her to fight off Greninja. Diancie then escaped once more.

After it received the power of the from Xerneas, Riot and Merilyn attacked her in the Allearth Forest. However, was awakened by the fighting and went on a rampage, during which Riot's Greninja and  were turned to stone by. He later found Merilyn crying over the loss of her Delphox and to Yveltal. Having a change of heart, he removed his mask and offered comfort to her. Just as she accepted his affection, however, Yveltal aimed Oblivion Wing at them, and they embraced shortly before being killed as well. Later, the two of them were revived by Xerneas with Geomancy.

In the credits of the film, Riot — now dressed formally — visited the clothing shop where Merilyn had gotten work and proposed marriage to her.

Character
Riot appeared to be quite ambitious in his pursuit of finding fortune through Diancie's diamonds. He was shown to be a rather ruthless thief, relentlessly pursuing Diancie and unhesitatingly competing against Merilyn and the Steels to try and obtain Diancie for himself. He was shown to do this in a rather stealthy manner, which was shown as he attacked Diancie as well as Ash and his friends while invisible.

Though he appeared to be initially hostile towards Merilyn, it later appeared that Riot had romantic feelings for her. This was hinted at when Riot saved Merilyn from falling into the pool of water, and later when he comforted her while she grieved over her Delphox, telling her to forget about Diancie. His relationship with Merilyn was ultimately confirmed when he proposed marriage to her. This romantic feeling also appeared to be mutual.

In the movie adaptations
Riot appeared in of the 17th movie.

Names
Terz Riot Lens Raffi ニンジャ・ライオット 忍者‧萊爾特