Elder (Village of Dragons)

The Elder (Japanese: おばば Matriarch) of the Village of Dragons is a recurring character in the Pokémon anime. She first appeared in The Bloom Is on Axew!.

History
It was revealed in a flashback that she was the one who gave her, with the intent of developing his skills in Pokémon battles. She believed that Iris had the skills necessary in order to raise Axew to one day become a strong.

The elder appeared in another one of Iris's flashbacks in The Dragon Master's Path!, where she saw Iris off on her to become a Dragon Master. She told Iris that the journey would bring a lot of different experiences, both good and bad, but explained that these experiences would be important for the growth of her and Axew.

In Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!, Iris's flashback revealed the elder watching the development of the annual tournament in the Village of Dragons. She witnessed Iris's battle against Drayden and seemed satisfied with her performance. It is unknown what type of connection she has with Drayden.

She appeared again in The Lonely Deino!, where Iris mentioned that she helped a scared wild that wandered into the Village of Dragons.

The elder made a cameo appearance in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice. She was seen in a flashback telling Iris about.

The elder finally appeared in person in A Village Homecoming!, when Ash and friends passed by the Village of Dragons.

Character
Iris mentioned that the elder "does not like the cold", indicating that she may not like Pokémon, a trait Iris shares with her.

In the movie adaptations
The elder makes an appearance in the of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

Names
Dorfälteste Anciana (Unova/Teselia) Saggia (Unima) オババ様 大婆婆