Marnie

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Marnie (Japanese: マリィ Mary) is one of the rival characters in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the others being Hop and Bede, and specializes in . She eventually replaces her older brother Piers as the Gym Leader of her hometown Spikemuth. As the Spikemuth Gym Leader, she gives the to Trainers who defeat her.
==In the core series games==
Marnie is one of the 's rivals. She is a stoic but well-mannered girl who wants to become to support her hometown Spikemuth. Her first Pokémon is her , who can be seen following her around outside of battle. She is constantly followed by her fan club, Team Yell. She can first be seen at Motostoke Stadium while the player and Hop register for the Gym Challenge. The player first meets Marnie in the lobby of Motostoke's Budew Drop Inn, where she scolds a group of s for causing trouble for the player, Hop, and other participants before introducing herself and apologizing on her behalf. After the player returns to Motostoke, the player has their first battle with her in the same lobby. The next day, Marnie will give them a copy of Kabu's League Card and two Burn Heals before seeing them off. The player later meets Marnie and Morpeko at Ballonlea Stadium, where she learns her Morpeko has taken a liking to the player, and she gives them a copy of her League Card before officially acknowledging them as a rival.
Later, on the outskirts of Spikemuth on , Marnie will show the player an alternate way into town but insist on a battle before they can enter. After being defeated, Marnie gives them Piers's League Card and leads them inside, claiming she'll get her revenge in the Champion Cup. During their Spikemuth Gym Mission, the player will learn that Team Yell consists of the Gym's s, and that they blocked the main entrance to cut down on Marnie's competition. They also learn that the Gym Leader, Piers, is Marnie's older brother. After Piers is defeated, Marnie arrives to congratulate both her brother and her rival on the match and tells Piers she knows he plans to retire his title after the Champion Cup. Piers planned on offering the position to her, but Marnie refuses, telling him she can't be a Gym Leader if she becomes Champion. The player leaves Spikemuth while Marnie and Piers have their Gym Battle.
The player next meets Marnie as their first opponent in the semi-finals of the Wyndon Stadium Champion Cup. Marnie says she was expecting them, and that despite what they've been through together, she declares she's going to go all-out. Marnie is revealed to have a Dynamax Band, unlike her brother, and uses it to Gigantamax the newest addition to her team, . After being defeated, Marnie thanks the player for the battle, saying that she enjoyed putting on a show for the crowd, but tells the player she hasn't yet decided who to root for just yet. After the semi-finals, the player and Hop meet Marnie, Piers, and Team Yell in front of the Rose of the Rondelands hotel, who agree to help them look for Leon. While the player battles Eric, Marnie will lead Team Yell in cheering for the player, boosting their Pokémon's stats. As the player and the others reach Rose Tower, Marnie and Piers will stay behind to hold off any other interlopers. Marnie later appears in the waiting room of Wyndon Stadium after Piers loses his match with Raihan in the Champion Cup finals, telling the player she'll be cheering for them.
After the player becomes Champion, they'll find Marnie in one of the rooms of the Budew Drop Inn, talking to her Morpeko. She attempts to practice smiling by pushing up the corners of her mouth, but when she is caught by the player, she runs off embarrassed. The player can then find her in Spikemuth, where she reveals she did take up Piers's offer, taking his place as Gym Leader. The player can train with her in a rematch here once daily. After being defeated for the first time, she will give the player a copy of her rare League Card. After obtaining this Card, they can encounter her in rematches in at Wyndon Stadium as well. Here, she will use the same team, only she will also Gigantamax her Grimmsnarl once more.
===League Cards===
This is a transcript of the back of Marnie's League Cards in .
;Normal League Card
:"As a child, she was timid and a bit of a crybaby. However, she became more cheerful as she played with she received from her brother, and her talents as a also grew greatly. She joined the Gym Challenge because she wishes to breathe life back into her dilapidated hometown, but she says she has been somewhat distracted by the boutiques throughout Galar. Though many in Spikemuth see her as a local celebrity, she herself has no interest in pursuing fame. However, she says she does appreciate the support of Team Yell, her personal cheering squad."
;Rare League Card
:"She was appointed as the new Gym Leader of Spikemuth by her brother Piers. Piers caught Morpeko and gave it to her when she was five. She still finds herself at the mercy of Morpeko's even now. The local dialect of Spikemuth has a distinct kick to it, and many of Marnie's fans have started mimicking her. Marnie won't change her expression even when she gets angry, but once something sets her off, she stays angry for a long time."
===Pokémon===
Marnie keeps her Pokémon in Dusk Balls.
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Marnie forms a sync pair with , , , , , , and in Pokémon Masters EX. Her Mawile is capable of Mega Evolving, while her Cinderace is capable of Dynamaxing. Marnie became a playable sync pair on February 26, 2021.
Marnie has also made notable appearances in the game's Main Stories, Legendary Adventures and the Villain Arc.
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
 	
Concept art from 	Official artwork from
 	
Key frame from https://web.archive.org/web/20230611105123/https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1496726594001731586	Official artwork of Marnie and Piers from PASH! Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20230611105138/https://twitter.com/magazine_pash/status/1491345124592340994
===Sprites===
Icon from the menu
===League Cards===
 	
Marnie's in	Marnie's rare in
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
====Pokémon Journeys: The Series====
Marnie debuted in Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, where she was revealed to be 's next opponent in the World Coronation Series. According to Piers, she was hoping to use her success in the competition to help her dilapidated hometown, Spikemuth, to gain more popularity. While she ended up losing the battle with Ash, the audience was still impressed by her battle skills, causing many to become interested in visiting Spikemuth, much to Marnie's delight.
In A Flood of Torrential Gains!, Marnie watched Ash's Masters Eight Tournament match against .
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Marnie's known in :
====Achievements====
=====World Coronation Series=====
* Rank: 29 (as of Battling Turned Up to Eleven!) (Ultra Class)
====Voice actors====
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In Early-Evening Waves, Marnie was eating at a Battle Café with her while Sonia and Nessa were talking.
In Sky, Marnie watched the battle between Leon and Raihan on her phone together with her and Piers in Spikemuth.
In The Gathering of Stars, Marnie was invited to the Galarian Star Tournament. She was later seen at Wyndon Stadium, walking out to the field for the tournament's opening ceremony.
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Marnie's known Pokémon in the Pokémon: Twilight Wings:
====Voice actors====
===GOTCHA!===
Marnie briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
Marnie appeared in The Champion as a spectator for Leon and 's Championship Match.
====Pokémon====
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Marnie debuted in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals. She was first seen in front of the Galar Mine, unable to enter due to a large boulder blocking the entrance. Marnie, , and Hop combined their Pokémon's attacks to move the boulder. Later, everyone gathered at Turffield Stadium, where they each fought a Gym battle against Milo and won.
In Chomp!! It's Dracovish, Marnie appeared at the Ballonlea Stadium to explain Casey's absence during the Route 9 Tunnel Dynamax incident to clear her of suspicion. She also mentioned that due to Allister's absence, she had been forced to battle against Bea instead for her fourth Badge. Later, after obtaining her sixth Gym Badge, Marnie met with Hop in front of Circhester Stadium. She asked Hop to come with her to Spikemuth, stating that it would be too dangerous for them and Henry to enter the town by themselves. 
In Unbelievable!! The Shocking Truth, after arriving in Spikemuth, Marnie and Hop found Piers battling Sordward and Shielbert. Marnie stopped her brother from finishing Sordward and Shielbert off, allowing them to escape. After regrouping with Henry's group, Piers was informed by Leon and Sonia that Rose, Sordward, and Shielbert were working together. Hoping to discover whether or not Rose intended on bringing harm to Galar, the Gym Leaders gathered at Rose Tower, but were stopped by Oleana. While Oleana kept the Gym Leaders busy, Marnie, Henry, Casey, Bede, and Hop headed up an elevator to meet Rose, only to learn he wasn't in the building. Appearing on a video screen, Rose announced his intention to restart the Darkest Day and ensure the safety of Galar's future. Power Spot lights began appearing all over the region, causing Pokémon to start Dynamaxing at random. While some went back to their hometowns to help deal with the rampaging Dynamax Pokémon, Marnie traveled with the others to the Hammerlocke Energy Plant, where they were joined by Leon's group. Upon entering the building, everyone found Rose ecstatic that his plan was a success. 
In Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan, Rose explained he meant no harm to Galar and sent Sordward and Shielbert to defeat and prevent the Darkest Day from spiraling out of control. Despite their claims of being descendants of the heroes that once stopped the Darkest Day, Sordward and Shielbert were unable to win, forcing Rose to take their place. Oleana explained that Rose's actions were for the benefit of Galar and requested that everyone help stop Eternatus. The group agreed and made their way to the summit, where they found Rose had already been defeated. By teaming up, Marnie, Piers, Leon, Hop, Nessa, Melony, and Raihan managed to take Eternatus down, only for it to get back up and unleash its Eternamax form. The others were quickly overwhelmed, but were saved by the timely arrival of and . The two Pokémon attempted to use the Rusted Sword and Shield, only for Eternatus to grab them and Henry.
In Oh My!! The Disappearance of Henry, Zacian and Zamazenta struck Eternatus with a double , causing a massive explosion of energy and light. Once the light cleared, Henry, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus had all vanished. Casey and Marvin reviewed footage of the incident and discovered something ing Henry away just as Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus clashed. By tracking samples of Eternatus's poison on Henry's body and the material of the rusted artifacts, Casey found matching signals on both the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra. With no idea where Henry ended up, Oleana sent Marnie, Casey, Marvin, Hop, and Bede to both locations.
In Boom!! Reunion in a New Land, while riding a train to the Crown Tundra, Marnie, Bede, and Hop encountered Peonia, a girl trying to escape from her overbearing father, Peony. Marnie challenged Peony to a battle, stating that if she won, Peonia would be allowed to go free. In the battle, Marnie's evolved into a and defeated Peony's . Once Peonia left, Marnie and the others agreed to take her place as part of the Peony Exploration Team. The four traveled to Freezington, where their home base was located.
In PASS36, Marnie, Bede, and Hop arrived at Dyna Tree Hill, where they found a , , and . Detecting traces of the rusted items in the area, Marnie and the others split up to determine which of the Legendary bird Pokémon knew where it was located. Marnie went after Zapdos while Hop and Bede faced Moltres and Articuno, respectively. However, Zapdos ended up taking Marnie with it before running off, until she was saved by Cara Liss on . Per Cara Liss's request, Marnie gathered some Fossils for her to combine and resurrect. She did, however, refuse Cara Liss's request to stay with her once the Darkest Day started to reemerge, prompting her to head back to Hammerlocke.
In PASS43, several months after the end of the Darkest Day, Marnie faced Hop in the Champion Cup semi-finals to compete for right to battle Leon. The winner of the battle was not revealed.
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=====Status unknown=====
===Traveling with===
		
====Achievements====
=====Badges obtained=====
* (Blinding!! The End of the Battle)
* (prior to Blazing!! Bede's Feelings)
* (Blazing!! Bede's Feelings)
* (prior to Chomp!! It's Dracovish)
* (prior to Swaying!! Murky Memories)
* (Swaying!! Murky Memories)
* (PASS43)
* (PASS43)
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Marnie in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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==Trivia==
* Marnie's uniform number is "960", which can be read in Japanese as for 苦労 kurō, meaning "hardship", or 黒 kuro, meaning "black".
* Marnie is the first core series rival who can be rematched in Single Battles repeatedly in more than one location.
* Marnie and Piers are the first Gym Leaders who specialize in Pokémon.
* Marnie is the only Gym Leader who doesn't use the "Leader" or "Gym Leader" when battled at a Gym.
* Marnie was designed by Yusuke Ohmura.Tweet by @yusuke_omura. Posted on November 22, 2019
* Marnie's is the only Pokémon in to have used the move or .
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	マリィ Mary 	From and possibly from 魔 ma (demon)
English 	Marnie 	From rosmarine (Middle English for rosemary)
German, Italian 	Mary 	Same as her Japanese name
Spanish 	Roxy 	From rosemary
French 	Rosemary 	From rosemary
Korean 	마리 Mari 	Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese () 	瑪俐 / 玛俐 Mǎlì 	Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese () 	瑪俐 Máhleih 	Transcription of her Japanese name
Brazilian Portuguese	Marine 	From (rosemary clade)
Russian 	Марни Marni 	Transcription of her English name
==References==
==Related articles==
* Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Category:Rival characters
Category:Sword and Shield characters
Category:Dark-type Trainers
Category:Trainers with Dynamax Bands
Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon
Category:Gym Leaders
Category:Multi Battle partners
Category:Pokémon: Twilight Wings characters
Category:Pokémon Adventures characters
Category:Pokémon Evolutions characters
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