Viola (anime)

Viola is a character appearing in Pokémon the Series: XY and XYZ, who is the Gym Leader of Santalune City in the Kalos region.
==Appearance==
Viola, for the Battle Chateau, wears her hair in a ponytail with her bangs hanging off both sides of her face and wore a white and green dress with dark green heels. To represent her standing as a Duchess, she wears a red mantle in battle.
==Personality==
==Etymology==
==Biography==
===Pokémon the Series: XY===
She first encountered Ash Ketchum at the fountain of the Santalune City, taking a picture from his and his Pikachu with her camera. Ash asked Viola where the Santalune Gym was, not knowing that he was talking to the Santalune Gym Leader. Viola gave him the directions and Ash ran off without giving Viola the chance to say something back. When Ash and his friends arrived at the gym, Alexa appeared and said that the Gym Leader was her sister. Just when Alexa said that, Viola appeared and Ash was surprised of Viola since he just talked with her a few moments ago. She then accepted Ash's challenge, using Surskit as her first Pokémon. Viola managed to baffle Ash with Surskit's Ice Beam to freeze the field and skate along it, then using Signal Beam to defeat Ash's Pikachu. Ash sent his Fletchling, who managed to defeat Surskit with a Razor Wind. Viola sent her Vivillon, who continued using the field Surskit set up, by bashing Fletchling onto the icy field with Psychic and gusting Fletchling onto the Sticky Web, eventually defeating it. After the battle, she showed Alexa the photo she took of Ash and Pikachu and they talk about the bond between the two. Viola stated the battle didn't look good for them, but Alexa states Ash will surprise her, leaving Viola confused.XY005: A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!
When Ash challenged her a rematch, Viola revealed her knowledge of Alexa helping Ash with his training. During the battle, her Surskit utilized its strategy by launching Sticky Web. Just as it went to freeze the field with Ice Beam, Pikachu nearly hit Surskit by Thunderbolt, though this caused Surskit to freeze the trees. Surskit tried to defeat Pikachu with Signal Beam, but Pikachu used Thunderbolt to counter the move. Pikachu consecutively used Thunderbolt, defeating Surskit. Ash and Viola swapped their Pokémon, for Ash sent Fletchling against Vivillon. Fletchling, despite being hit by Psychic, attacked Vivillon with Steel Wing, then glided the wind produced by Vivillon's Gust. Vivillon, despite getting hit by Razor Wind, managed to get Fletchling asleep by Sleep Powder and defeated it with Solar Beam. Pikachu was sent out and endured Vivillon's Gust, then exchanged blows with Vivillon. Vivillon used Sleep Powder, affecting Pikachu, who used Electro Ball on himself to negate the effects. With Electro Ball, Vivillon was thrown onto the trees Surskit froze by accident and was defeated by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. Viola commended Ash's success and gave him the Bug Badge. Before the heroes left, Viola took a picture of herself, her sister and the heroes with their Pokémon.XY006: Battling on Thin Ice!
Later on, Viola visited the Battle Chateau and encountered Ash and his friends again. She revealed to them that she was a Duchess and told them of Grant's status as a Duke. She also tells Grant of her battles with Ash and how he's got guts. After Ash beat Chester and becomes a Baron, Viola attempts to take a picture in celebration but is challenged by Grant, battling with Surskit while Grant used Onix. After a powerful battle, Grant won and became a Grand Duke but Viola congratulated him.XY020: Breaking Titles at the Chateau!
===Pokémon the Series: XYZ===
Viola was seen watching the Pokémon Showcase Master Class on television along with Alexa and her Helioptile. She also voted for the best performance for each round.XY116: Master Class Is in Session!XY117: Performing a Pathway to the Future!
Ash remembered all the Gym Leaders he fought to earn his badges on his journey when he fought against Everett and his Furfrou.XY129: A League of His Own!
Viola and Alexa were seen watching Lysandre's broadcast from Lumiose City where he revealed that he was the leader of Team Flare.XY136: A Towering Takeover!
Viola and Vivillon, along with the other Gym Leaders, went to stop the Giant Rock from approaching the Anistar City's sundial. She warned Grant that the Giant Rock must not be a burden to them and have to stop it.XY139: Rocking Kalos Defenses! During the battle, Viola had Vivillon fight the plants to let Ash and Alain continue, along with Grant and his Tyrunt. Viola urged Ash and Alain to continue, as she and Grant were soon bound by the roots. After the Giant Rock was stopped, Viola had Vivillon launch an attack, which fused with others' attacks to destroy the Giant Rock. Since they failed, Viola watched as Squishy and Z-2 changed form and battled against the Giant Rock and Lysandre.XY140: Forming a More Perfect Union!
Ash remembered his gym battle against Viola and her Vivillon and them fighting the Giant Rock with the rest when he was reflecting back on his journey.XY144: Till We Compete Again!
==Pokémon==
===On hand===
==Trivia==
*Viola wearing her hair in a ponytail might be a reference to her game counterpart's unused design.
*Viola is one of the few Gym Leaders that Ash lost to, much like Brock and Roark.
==Gallery==
Viola in the Anime 2.png
Noblewoman Viola.png|Viola the Noblewoman
Viola miss.jpg|Viola, as a Duchess
Clemont Viola.png|Clemont says goodbye to Viola
Kalos Gym Leaders.png|Line-up of the Kalos region Gym Leaders
==References==