Hilda (Pokémon)

Hilda is a Pokémon Trainer and a playable character from Pokémon Black and White. She is a fan favorite and the focus of many fanworks. She also makes appearances in Pokémon Masters. While she does have a counterpart in Pokéspe named White, this character is distinct enough for her own article.
The Pokémon she is most associated with is the Tepig line, including Pignite and Emboar.
==Canon Overview==
[characterization, story role, further important appearances]
==Relationships==
==== Hilda x Rivals ====
*Hilda is most commonly paired up with N, forming FerrisWheelShipping, which is Female/Male, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called N主♀ (N x Female Protagonist).
*Hilda is also shipped with Hilbert, forming ChessShipping, which is Female/Male, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called トウトウ (Toutou).
*Hilda is also shipped with Cheren, forming CheckmateShipping, which is Female/Male, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called チェレ主♀ (Chere x Female Protagonist).
*Hilda is also shipped with Bianca, forming ShiroShipping, which is Female/Female, aka yuri. In Japanese, this is most often called 主♀ベル (Female Protagonist x Bel).
**The Japanese name for this ship doubles for Bianca x Rosa, which is known as MaybelShipping in English.
==== Hilda x Others ====
*Hilda is also shipped with Grimsley, forming BelnadesShipping, which is Female/Male, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called ギマ主♀ (Gima x Female Protagonist).
*Hilda is also shipped with Ghetsis, forming GretelShipping, which is Female/Male, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called ゲートウ (Gētou).
**ゲー主♀ is another way of writing it, meaning Ghetsis x Female Protagonist.
**悪主♀, meaning Pokémon Villian x Female Protagonist, also works.
**These also double as Ghetsis x Rosa's ship name, which isn't named in the Neverending Romance spreadsheet as of 2025.
*Hilda is also shipped with Emmet, forming ChikatetsuShipping, which is Female/Male, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called クダ主♀ (Kuda x Female Protagonist).
*Hilda is also shipped with Ingo, forming ExpressShipping, which is Female/Male, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called ノボ主♀ (Nobo x Female Protagonist).
*Hilda is also shipped with Rosa, forming WhitesquareShipping, which is Female/Female, aka yuri. While the pairing doesn't appear to be shipped in Japanese-speaking PKMN fandom, it has a loyal following in English-speaking PKMN fandom.
===Less Popular Relationships===
*CandorShipping - Curtis & Hilda
*CannelleShipping - Dawn, Hilda, Kris, Leaf, Lyra & May
*CatharsisShipping - Cyrus & Hilda
*CentrumShipping - Hilda, Lyra & Summer (Ranger)
*ChainwheelShipping - Hilda & Jasmine
*ChandelureCharmShipping - Hilda & Hex Maniac (Trainer class)
*ChangingWithTheSeasonsShipping - Ace Trainer Austin, Dancer Dirk, Rich Boy Martin, Waitress Aurora & Hilda
*CheckoutShipping - Brigette & Hilda
*CherryStoneShipping - Georgia, Hilda, Kris, Lyra, Marley & Zoey
*ChikatetsuShipping - Emmet & Hilda
*ChocolatBlancShipping - Calem & Hilda
*CombinationPizzaHutAndTacoBellShipping - Hilbert, Bianca & Hilda
*CompetitiveShipping - Hilda & Ursula
*ConcordeShipping - Elesa, Hilda & Skyla
*CoolHatBroShipping - Ritchie & Hilda
*CrescendoShipping - Bianca (BW), Hilda & Lyra
*CrossroadShipping - Hazel & Hilda
*CrosswordShipping - Hilda & Sina
...And these are just the C's! More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.
==Popular Tropes & Fanon==
[freeform tags, headcanons]
==Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta==
[discourse, trivia, popular memes, character analysis, fan reactions, really anything]
=== Hilda, White or Touko?===
Unlike with many names canonized by the official English translation for the games, Hilda's in particular is very unpopular with fans. "Touko" and "White" were more common than "Hilda" when BW released in 2010 and still is as of 2025.
===IsshuShipping and FerrisWheelShipping===
N is said outside of the games to be around 18, four years older than both Hilda and Hilbert, and shipping him with them is considered a large age gap. Other rivals in the series do not have this age gap, so N is an outlier, something not ignored by shippers. Shippers of IsshuShipping and FerrisWheelShipping are ostracized by some in the fandom.
==Example/Notable Fanac==
=== Fan Communities/Fan Events ===
* , a club on Deviantart for Bianca & Cheren & Hilbert | Hilda
* , a club on Deviantart for Hilbert/Hilda.
* , a club on Deviantart for Hilda and Rosa.
* , a club on Deviantart for N/Hilda.
* , a club on Deviantart for N/Hilda.
* , a club on Fanpop
* , a club on Fanpop
* , a club on Fanpop
=== Fan Mixes ===
* (2014)
* (2014)
* (2012)
* (2014), a fan mix for Hilda/Rosa.
* (2016), a fan mix for Hilda/Ghetsis.
* (2012), a fan mix for Hilbert/Hilda.
* (2015), a fan mix for Hilbert/Hilda.
* (2016), a fan mix for Hilbert/Hilda.
* (2013), a fan mix for Cheren/Hilda.
* (2014), a fan mix for Bianca/Hilda.
* (2014), a fan mix for Bianca/Hilda.
* (2016), a fan mix for Bianca/Hilda.
=== Wikis ===
* on Bulbapedia
* on PixivEncyclopedia
* on Shipping Wiki
==References==
Category:Pokémon Characters