Aria (anime)

Aria (Japanese: エル Elle) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. She is the reigning and a rival of.

History
Aria made her debut appearance in A Pokévision of Things to Come!, albeit only in a Pokévision video. She was shown to be well known in the Kalos region, with her videos often making it in the top 10 most viewed videos. Her first place video was watched by and  and inspired  to make a Pokévision video herself.

She reappeared in a flashback in Day Three Blockbusters!, where recalled how Aria had switched from simply making Pokévision videos to being a Pokémon Performer, although she said Aria still makes Pokévision videos specially for her fans. Aria had won multiple Pokémon Showcases, and entered the Master Class. She was able to win the Master Class tournament with her, gaining herself the title of Kalos Queen.

She appeared in person for the first time in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!, where she gave an exhibition performance at the Showcase Rookie Class, which was watched by, , and Shauna. The performance consisted of her Braixen first showing off her moves. Afterwards Aria and Braixen proceeded to toss Braixen's branch back and forth. She had Braixen finish the performance with a.

She appeared in a flashback in A Race for Home! when Serena remembered her performance at the Lagoon Showcase while for her debut.

Aria reappeared in Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!, wearing a disguise and using the pseudonym Ariana (Japanese: エレーナ Elena) to get away from the attention of the press and her fans. She confronted Serena while she was standing alone in deep thought and told her that girls should always smile as that is what makes their beauty shine through. She then complimented Serena for her smile being "the most joyful of them all". Later, Aria had a Double Battle with Serena. She used her and  against Serena's Fennekin and, and  evolved into  during their battle. However, Aria was called off and she parted ways with Serena, leaving their battle unfinished. The next day, she was seen in a video performing in a Showcase and Serena realized the girl she met the day before was Aria.

She reappeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!, where she and her Pokémon watched Serena compete in the Dendemille Town Pokémon Showcase Rookie Class. Her next appearance was in Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, where she appeared on TV delivering a performance with her Delphox and Aromatisse.

In Party Dancecapades!, Aria attended a dance party hosted by Monsieur Pierre. She was Pierre's dance partner. As the guest of honor, Aria led the, opening the dancing for the other Performers and their partners. When they all started changing partners, Aria had a dance with.

Aria appeared again in Master Class is in Session!, in which she attended the Showcase Master Class as she was required to defend her title. As the reigning Kalos Queen, she was guaranteed a spot in the finals. In Performing a Pathway to the Future!, after Serena defeated and Jessilee in the semifinals, the two competed for the title of Kalos Queen. Aria delivered a performance that entranced the crowd and easily won, retaining her title. Afterwards, both Aria and Serena declared themselves as friendly rivals.

Character
Aria's character can be easily described as joyful, energetic, and cheerful. Whenever she performs, she strives to make the people watching her smile. She knows how to motivate and inspire people, and these personality traits coupled with her performing skills led to her success in Pokémon Showcases.

Before being crowned, Aria was mentored by Palermo. It was revealed in Party Dancecapades! that the two have a close relationship, with Aria calling Palermo her master. The two keep in touch and talk about promising and talented Performers.

Pokémon
This listing is of Aria's known in the :

Princess Keys obtained
This listing is of the s Aria has obtained:
 * At least three Princess Keys (prior to Day Three Blockbusters!)

Master Class ranking
Aria has achieved the following ranking in Master Class tournaments:
 * Unknown Showcase - Winner (prior to Day Three Blockbusters!)
 * Showcase - Winner (Performing a Pathway to the Future!)

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