Bertha

Bertha (Japanese: キクノ Kikuno) is a  and member of the Sinnoh Elite Four.

In the games
In, Bertha is the second member of the Sinnoh Elite Four.




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Quotes

 * Before battle
 * "Well, well. You're quite the adorable Trainer, but you've also got a spine. Ahaha! I'm Bertha. I have a preference for Pokémon. Well, would you show this old lady how much you've learned?"


 * When last Pokémon is at critical health
 * "Dear child, don't assume for an instant that you've won."


 * Upon being defeated
 * "Well! Dear child, I must say, that was most impressive. Your Pokémon believed in you and did their best to earn you the win. Even though I've lost, I find myself with this silly grin!"


 * After being defeated
 * "You're quite something, youngster. I like how you and your Pokémon earned the win by working as one. That's what makes you so strong. Ahahaha! I think that you can go as far as you want."
 * "The in the next room is a much more formidable opponent. You really must have your wits about you. However, I think you can go as far as you desire. Ahahaha!"

In the anime
In the, Bertha was first mentioned by Lucian in An Elite Meet and Greet!, along with the other members of the and the  Cynthia. She was mentioned again in A Trainer and Child Reunion! by an Officer Jenny.

She appeared in An Elite Coverup!, where she, along with and, helped Roland get his  back from. After chasing them with her, the group d Team Rock and Roland was reunited with Magby. Later, Bertha had a with Ash, using her  against his, and she managed to defeat him easily.

She made a cameo appearance during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Character
Bertha prefers to maintain an unassuming persona of an elderly woman. She also likes to keep her identity as one of Sinnoh's Elite Four a secret, namely because she doesn't like the expectations attached to the title. However, she has a wild streak and can act spontaneously.

Throughout An Elite Coverup!, Bertha advised the group to be more observant in s, s and also in everyday life. She is confident in battle and can instantly pinpoint an opportunity to intercept her opponent's strategy. Bertha is well aware of her Pokémon's limitations, but she has trained them to have a flexible moveset that can be utilized in various ways depending on the challenge conditions.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Bertha, along with Lucian and Aaron, appears during the, having been enlisted by the Pokémon Association to decipher Charon's notebook that was stolen by 's Kit. Together, they figure out the hidden information inside the book and give it to Diamond and so they can use it to stop Charon from capturing the Legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Bertha makes a brief appearance in Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!. She watched Hareta's battle with Koya in the audience.

In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Bertha or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Trivia

 * In, Shauntal from the Unova Elite Four mentions the resemblance between Bertha and Agatha of the Kanto Elite Four as a quote from her novel during the player's post-National Pokédex challenge.
 * While her Hippowdon is invariably female in the games and in Pokémon Adventures, it shows male coloration in other media—namely the and the.
 * Bertha and Volkner are the only major Trainers in the to use a Pokémon from their in-game Platinum team.
 * Bertha is the only Sinnoh Elite Four member who was not seen battling Cynthia in the anime.
 * Bertha has a Pokémon with a move that it cannot normally learn: the that knows  that she uses in  in her initial team, that it learns at Level 61 and cannot learn as an egg move.

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