Why Pokémon Fans LOVE Cynthia

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[@vanessasandoval96]

As much as I love Pokemon and also Cynthia is my favorite female champ of all characters in the game anime I love her Garchomp Spiritomb Roserade Glaceon Togekiss Milotic

[@Alexzander1989]

You pretty much hit the nail on the head. She's powerful, beautiful, intelligent, kind of a nerd, and surprisingly cute

[@vanessasandoval96]

Do you ever realize that Cynthia almost look like Rosalina from Mario and in fact Rosalina has her right eye covered by her and Cynthia with her left eye covered

[@ImPrettySureThisIsMax]

@@vanessasandoval96Toms gonna have a field day with this one

[@darrellholland-ry2tg]

@@vanessasandoval96 and debuted a year apart

[@Flamelance_Accendo]

Cynthia simply has the most charisma out of every champion

[@Silverphantom4444]

0:13 I too have spent many hours "studying" Cynthia

[@somethingelse8498]

Hmm interesting stuff

[@DroneZilla676]

"I have spent many hours studying Cynthia"😀 "I have spent many hours "studying" Cynthia"💀

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

When she comes out of the gate in Gen 4 with the most powerful, dangerous, incredibly hard-to-get Dark/Ghost Type in the series (a near-invincible typing at the time), you KNOW you're in for a bad time.

[@LucarioShirona]

the fact Cynthia is the only Champion to have her name mentioned in Super Smash Bros. twice really goes to show how impactful her character is even outside the Pokemon community. I really hope we get an OVA with Cynthia, mainly her clime up to claiming her title as Champion. And for the love of Arceus, THEY NEED TO TELL US ABOUT HER YOUNGER SISTER!

[@BJGvideos]

The way Cynthia's family is I would not be surprised to see little sis rock up with Trueform Arceus or something at this point

[@totallynotvolohaha]

​@@BJGvideos that would be horrifying

[@delphoxhoopa7289]

Cynthia is probably the only character where I can say that I both respect and fear her. She's one of the most kindhearted and intelligent people in the franchise, but that only makes her strength in her fights that much more intimidating because she doesn't ACT like it. She doesn't carry her strength on her sleeve, but she doesn't hide it either. Rather, she shows it in different ways like with her vast knowledge about the Sinnoh myths, or her clash of philosophies with Cyrus in the Distortion World. She shows that she's as strong in heart as she is as a Champion, despite us never actually learning that until we finally face her. By the time the final standoff happens, we're not facing the Champion that's been hyped up the entire game. We're facing a friend who's been to heck and back with us, while also demonstrating the strength in battle that reflects her personality, her kindness, and her desire to learn more about the Sinnoh Region. Platinum tells her story, and it all comes together in the finale serving as one of the most difficult battles in the series. And it couldn't be a more fitting way to end it.

[@JimmySpace69]

Cuz Cynthia is a waífu and we are horníer than Brock himself

[@JuanPays]

Let em know 😂

[@typhir5911]

Back in the early Diamond/Pearl days, barely anyone had even seen a spiritomb at all prior to her champion battle given the long and confusing side quest that was needed to encounter one. It was a completely unknown pokemon that caused many of us to say "what in the hell is that thing?" when Cynthia threw it out first. Needless to say it left quite the first impression on us and she had five other heavy hitters waiting their turn to wail on us. The fact that her first pokemon had zero weaknesses at the time meant that practically nobody was OHKOing it in a single turn, while it could in turn KO a number of your team before you finished it off. Her team was just perfection and stands as incredibly memorable to many of us who were used to sweeping through champion teams like most gym leaders. The fact that some of us still suffer from PTSD when hearing that piano intro stands as a testament to how powerful of an impression she left on us and why we hold her as the champion that every other future champion in the series gets compared to and quite often are found lacking. Her character design was just the right amount of mix between beauty and toughness that appeals to many people. No other champion has the same amount of player respect (and maybe fear) that Cynthia does and that is a credit to how they made her so memorable.

[@c0mpu73rguy]

Cynthia, I love her, I fear her but above all, I respect her. She always leave an impact whenever she shows up in a game. Games be damned, I think she’s the most powerful champion in the series, way above Leon (I like Leon, don’t make me say what I didn’t). Not my favorite champion per se (hi Wallace) but definitely up there.

[@darkscarflame4822]

Not only that but her male counterpart Volo is also a beast when it comes to the final battle, a fight with a twist that no one was expecting to happen. Simply put it, you cannot escape her. Whether it's in the future or past she'll hunt you down, she'll find you and she will destroy you!

[@totallynotvolohaha]

.. time to make a pokemon oc that's Cynthia's descendant 😍😍

[@omer7101]

Pokemon fans like Cynthia. LotR fans like Galadriel. GoT fans like Dany. ext. ext... Strong beautiful woman characters usually be liked. Hi Charles! Where have you been?

[@rodrigoandorinha9259]

They are not just Strong Beautiful woman, they are Strong Beautiful woman who are not only Strong Beautiful woman but have a personality

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

Shirona does have a design that a lot of the Pokémon fans love. I actually prefer female characters in skirts and dresses.

[@animarcs]

Yeah that really highlights the 'lady-like' characteristic(s) of women. Especially the outfits in Pokémon movies, with big skirts and loose garments; those looked really neat too

[@sefwewo5685]

You can just say Stockholm syndrome😂, she kept us so long in her battle arena we fell for her

[@nullpoint3346]

Honestly, I can see that. Friendly, attractive, at traps you in an endless battle.

[@njivwathomassilavwe2056]

Pearl was my first game and she whooped me over and over and that's not even counting the Unova jumpscare. She looks amazing and she actually helps during the plot unlike others

[@vanessasandoval96]

I may battle against Cynthia with my Pokémon of Greninja Lycanroc dusk Krookodile Charizard Lucario and Pikachu

[@GreyLeo]

For me its just her overall aura, when you see her on the screen you know it's going to be really epic of really silly.

[@warriorstar2517]

Glad you’re back, Charles. It just didn’t feel right without these analytical videos into what makes certain characters tick.

[@garchompelago]

Ever since Gen 4, Cynthis is my favorite Champion and Garchomp is my all tine favoritr Pokemon. I played all main series games (aside from LGPE) from Gen 1 to Gen 9 and it remains the same for me.

[@EireWhovian]

She's a royal Queen

[@payrysdoscs4903]

Hail the Queen 👸

[@ahayu8991]

I've ejected too much life energy while thinking about Cynthia.

[@leafeon-gly168]

Diamond and Pearl Adventure Manga mentioned lets goooooo!!!! This book is one of the reasons i got into pokemon in the first place. So much nostalgia for this!! If anyone wants a pokemon read that is veeeery different from the main series (and a few good plot twists) give it a go!

[@BJGvideos]

I love DPA so much

[@graylee945]

She's more of a celebrity than the literal celebrity champion Diantha

[@JBMVoid]

they knew that cynthia going to fan favorite

[@karlotty]

This girl can wipe out the entire Team Galactic but she has her priorities. Hahaha

[@paulpavlus6664]

Cynthia is more than just a mentor to Ash. She is an adoptive aunt to Ash. As well as a mother to Pikachu. That's why her and Ash are so close. Pikachu, too.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I await the waist-to-hip ratio analysis of other Pokemon characters XD

[@dominicboscaino5491]

Cynthia is HOT! My Sinnoh Queen she’s also the strongest Champion among with her terrifying Garchomp ones she mega evolves her Demon you’re done

[@cyrhasmarshall4603]

They should do anime series on all the champions journeys

[@paulpavlus6664]

She's more than just a powerful champion. She's the most iconic champion, iconic trainer, and iconic character in the Pokémon series ever. In fact, she is an icon of the Pokémon series herself and in general. Mainly because she's so formidable. But it's not just power. It's balance that keeps everything under control. Her personality is what brings everything together. For starters, Cynthia is not only attractive but very intelligent to go with her beauty. Beautiful and intelligent. But more so, Cynthia is beautiful inside and out. With even a motherly side to her too. Believe it or not. That's why we love her so much.

[@melvondrewhite2674]

Ultra Necrozma Is The *GOD OF EVERYTHING* 👑

[@JD-iu6rv]

She appeals to everyone. She’s strong, she has an amazing design, she has a fun/mysterious personality, and her team is interesting. There’s something there for everyone of every age

[@danyboo8702]

Cynthia is just that tooo "good"

[@tianoborja9516]

Short summary She stronk she cute she inspire us she good she like ice cream she scary she makes us call her mommy just by sheer presence and because yes..

[@babyseal8822]

People love her because she is champion,but people Will never know her progress to became champion, there is no trainer in this world who never lose at once, imagine how many obstacle she faced as newbie trainer "They love you once you succeed,but not your progress"

[@simplicitysitruc]

Hes doing it again videos even though pokemon is gone because pokemon is all the time and its content is always in life

[@Falconii2]

Bro just made a video explaining waifu science.

[@josecuestas7246]

Cynthia is like a Saber-face in Pokemon, a cinnamon roll :3

[@LovethedemonWolf2.0]

I definitely agree I love her so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@Mr.Crabz89]

One more sauce is Cynthia is mommy.

[@animesjogoseseriesclassica8282]

Probably the anime is a good factor. I just love Cynthia in the anime.

[@Al-cm8ny]

Whats the collobration at 11:04?

[@MagillanicaLouM]

Did you figure out how many Digletts it'd take to win the world championship yet?

[@jean-pierrebenzenique]

tbh, these 4 ingredients should normally work for Steven as well, if he appeared in Advanced Generation constantly like Cynthia, he only lack frequency to be loved like this

[@Kanethedragon]

Honestly out of all the champions, he's arguably the second most marketed even if his appearances are less frequent than Cynthia's, he's still very popular in the west and is extremely popular in Japan.

[@cw9653]

Leon was a joke. Cynthia is number 1

[@shadowthief6471]

She is like the Rosalina of pokemon

[@christ5431]

I still don't understand the hype around her in the diamond and pearl story she never helps the hero and has no depth

[@wikiuser92]

It's probably just her boss battle.

[@karlotty]

The trauma of Spiritomb and Garchomp. Even Lucario and Milotic were no pushovers.

[@Bell_Cat639]

Among the champions she's one of the only ones that has any information of a backstory which is similar to our journey. She also has quite a lot of depth with her strength only being the outer shell. For example she has several hobbies, she has at least in anime views regarding Pokémon, she has reasons for why she likes what she does etc. In Pokémon she's one of the most explored NPC's in Pokémon.

[@christ5431]

@@Bell_Cat639 The only thing we know about Cynthia's past is that she comes from a small town and that she loves mythology, but the problem is that this trait is exaggerated to the max the only times she she speaks to us to ask us to solve problems in cities where she arrives before us or she recites a page from pokepedia

[@christ5431]

@@wikiuser92 i think so

[@aleccisneros7543]

I watch Pokemon for the plot. Cynthia is wearing a beach bikini. 🥵 For the plot. Waifu.

[@thelastgamurai]

Guess I should play Pearl finally huh

[@datrell006]

They need to chill. Leon is by far the strongest champion he would wash Cynthia 10/10 times

[@ZortaZert]

Where did you get those cute tiny pixel art characters

[@potatoslices4920]

I love Cynthia but I love Diantha more.

[@ggrarl]

Diantha is pretty much the opposite of Cynthia. Blonde vs brunette Wears black vs wears white Archeologist vs actress Dragon ace vs Fairy ace But they're both classy Champion women who idealistically clash with their region's supervillain. Apparently Cyndy and Di are friends. It's sad that they've barely done anything with Diantha. She didn't even get any new Pokémon when she was in the animé or manga. Plus we've never even seen her act! I mean she looks like Audrey Hepburn, for crying out loud!

[@potatoslices4920]

@@ggrarl yeah... I love kalos but I wish there was more to XY than what we got. I will say the XY anime have been what the game should have been on some level.

[@k.ms.perkins8644]

but unfortunately I don't care about Cynthia character Is still lazy writing sucks but she doesn't Care about the legend folklore origin Is still dangerous duh

[@reyesmoralesamourshippingg6175]

Cynthia is amazing 💛👱🏻‍♀️but i like more Bea🤍🤍🤍💪😍🥰😁👍

[@inktirrell5016]

Well For 1# She's Hot.😐 2# Her And Her Bloodline Is Power (Volo) 3# She's Proven Her Strength In The Anime Multiple Times Before The Lucario Plot Armor. 4# She's Not A One Dimensional Character.

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Hm, interesting, I can see where you’re coming from? I wonder if we’ll ever get another Character that’s at least as close to Cynthia’s level as possible?

[@JimmySpace69]

Diantha is right there

[@Bell_Cat639]

The closest thing would be volo but it's debatable how much of that is because he's basically another version of Cynthia

[@johanstenfelt1206]

@@JimmySpace69 Diantha? She’s the X&Y Champion, right?

[@JimmySpace69]

@@johanstenfelt1206 yes, she is the kalos champion and a movie star

[@johanstenfelt1206]

@@JimmySpace69 uh-huh, you think she’s close to the same level as Cynthia?

[@XLR8wuzhere]

Why does Cynthia even have a porygon Z in her team exactly is my question 😂. Like the others she has in the games makes sense BUT porygon Z

[@BJGvideos]

Better to help her research things

[@DinotoonStudio]

Pokeman:🥰😍 Ash:😍🥰🤤🥵

[@Necvi-C]

steven stone almous get all the ingredients excep the power

[@-qi8dt]

Hot and hits hard, thats why

[@lisacoffey8407]

You spoilt it

[@misuki_revenge]

I love cuz shes a baddie

[@BJGvideos]

Eh? If you were online during gen 4 you knew about IVs and EVs. I dont know about the "average player" since even now the majority of players won't be in the fanbase, but they were known about and discussed at the time. Funny thing about Garchomp's speed is that may be why she lost the world tournament. Mega Garchomp is severely slower than normal. Archeology? Not myth study? "In the anime, where she gets the most development" ah you mean her most awful incarnation where she openly taunts grieving people and then has the gall to talk about bonds? Anime Cynthia is nasty, and I feel like her game self would be ashamed. This video needs a lot more talk about Diamond and Pearl Adventure! You only bring it up briefly at the end! But how Cynthia interacts with Mitsumi is fantastic. She notices that Mitsumi, who's hiding her power, is a "real contender" and tries to encourage her to show her real self. This leads eventually to a battle at the league that's so overpowering that the lower levels of the stadium need to be evacuated! It also ends without a clear winner--they fought to a standstill. Considering who Mitsumi IS (she's more than a Dawn expy that's for sure), she's been hesitant to show her true strength, and Cynthia's enouragement brought it out. Also, not a word about Volo? Interesting. I know she was popular long before he eas s thing but i feel part of why her popularity continues to grow is that now her family is built up on and some of her ancestors are shady as hell. (Also Cogita may still be alive somewhere and that's hilarious)

[@aspebb]

She's hot and strong.

[@RunieDayeVT]

because we admire girl boss's and one hot waifu :)

[@madnessarcade7447]

Cynthia is awesome but she’s not my favorite champion If we’re talking anime it’s ash In game it’s a tie between Leon and Lance

[@nullpoint3346]

Ash was a champion since the episode "Enter The Dragonite", so he's the champion of both the Orange Islands (the precursor of Alola) and real Alola.

[@rishiaman2288]

hi

[@MasterofChaldea015]

Volo is still a much, MUCH better character than her, no hate but in the games she's not even that interesting apart from her fight.

[@RighteousX]

Because she mommy

[@Anattā-7]

2nd

[@dougdoug2469]

Because Cynthia is Mommy

[@JimmySpace69]

I unironically read the rayshipping fanfictions (ash x Cynthia)

[@TheLostSheep578]

​@@JimmySpace69that my friend is weird.

[@JimmySpace69]

@@TheLostSheep578 wait until you hear about Ash x Jessie fanfics

[@abhijithvasudevan4090]

Ash returns to pokemon Horizon almost confirmed , if you all know the last episode of pokemon Journeys when Ash was leaving Pallet Town , he was followed by Team Rocket. In the beginning of Pokemon Horizon we all saw team rocket meeting pokemons from Paldea region like Fuecoco, Sprigatgito ,Quaxly ,Koraidon and Miraidon. Which means If Team Rocket is in Paldea region, Ash will also be part of Pokemon horizons.

[@grimsongreen3217]

That doesn't confirm anything. In gen 2 shadow pokemon were prominent in both the movies and show at some point, but the Orre region never appeared. It was just a promotion for the new game at the time.

[@WhimsicalLorelei]

It was just sv promo, Ash isn't coming back

[@RealZerenaFan]

Not these guys again… Ash is very unlikely to appear in the anime anymore. I get yall wanna see him again but still.

[@KnightsofGaming2016]

It's because Cynthia is a dommy mommy lol

[@simplicitysitruc]

1st

[@JimmySpace69]

69th

[@DevotedOgrim05]

Nah, she's actually only 92nd among all pokemon characters, but that's still a pretty good spot.

[@alexquenemoen1091]

As long as the Pokemon anime is running I will never give up hope on Ash and Serena becoming a couple

[@JimmySpace69]

Cringe amourshipper spotted, opinion discarded 🤮 Pearlshipping is the only one true shipping 💪

[@Silverphantom4444]

Based 🤝

[@Dabuddah]

​@@JimmySpace69you're born cringe Misty is best girl

[@JimmySpace69]

@@Dabuddah I am inside your walls

[@Dabuddah]

@@JimmySpace69 joke is on you I'm homeless because I'm busy training to become a Pokemon Master

[@Markus2E5I6]

She was laughably weak. I only used a mamoswine and pachrisu and wiped the floor with her. My other 4 pokemon didn't even get a chance to fight. So disappointing. The elite 4 were much harder.

[@ClefairyFairySnowflake]

It would be nice if Diantha got as much screentime and character development as Cynthia. Then maybe people would like her more. One can dream, anyways. 🥱😴😪😴😪😴😪🤤

[@RobinTheMetaGod]

Meh, Cynthia is overrated.

[@RealZerenaFan]

Understandable. I respect your opinion.

[@firepuppies4086]

Possibky, but i can understand WHY she is popular, even if its overblown to some, she deserves plenty of popularity