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Serena (Japanese: セレナ Serena) is the female player character in Pokémon X and Y, and also serves as the rival in the same games if the player chooses to play as the male character. Her male counterpart is Calem.

In the core series

As the protagonist

Serena is a girl living in Vaniville Town with her friends Calem, Tierno, Trevor, and Shauna. She recently moved into Vaniville Town. Her mom owns a Rhyhorn and Fletchling, the latter of which wakes Serena up at the start of the game.

As a non-playable character

Serena is a young girl who lives in Vaniville Town when the protagonist moves into town. Serena is the main rival of the character, choosing the starter Pokémon which is super-effective to the player's. She is also the character who teaches the player and Shauna how to catch a Pokémon, catching a Bunnelby with the use of her Fletchling. Soon after, she can be seen in Santalune Forest with the other friends.

Serena is the child of two prominent Pokémon battlers, and is seen as one of the two best battlers of the group of friends, alongside the protagonist.

At Route 7, Serena battles with the player against Tierno and Trevor. She then helps the player defeat Team Flare at Glittering Cave to save the fossil assistant, and is given the fossil not chosen afterward. At the Tower of Mastery in Shalour City, Serena battles the player for the chance to get the Mega Ring.

The next time Serena battles the player is in front of the Coumarine Gym.

When the group of friends meets up and decides to go to the haunted area in Route 14, Serena is the only one of the friends to not go to the house, claiming that she has to train. She then helps the player defeat Team Flare at the Poké Ball Factory.

The next time Serena battles the player is in front of the Anistar Gym. After the player defeats the gym, she will ask for a rematch, but cancels her challenge after Lysandre announces his plan of eradicating all life forms not a part of Team Flare. She then helps the player defeat Team Flare get to the legendary Pokémon and defeat Team Flare for good.

As the player traverses Victory Road, Serena appears by a derelict altar and demands one last battle before their final challenge.

After the player enters the Hall of Fame and battles at the Battle Maison, Serena can be battled in Kiloude City, at which point she has obtained a Mega Ring of her own. When defeated for the first time here, she will give the player an Absolite and tell the player to meet Professor Sycamore in Anistar City. She can be battled at Kiloude City once per day.

Pokémon

Capture tutorial

Serena has another Pokémon besides her Fletchling, likely her starter, as noted by having two party slots filled during the tutorial.

Caught in tutorial

Tag Battle against Trevor and Tierno

If the player chose Chespin:

If the player chose Fennekin:

If the player chose Froakie:

Tag Battle against Team Flare grunts

If the player chose Chespin:

If the player chose Fennekin:

If the player chose Froakie:

First battle

If the player chose Chespin:

If the player chose Fennekin:

If the player chose Froakie:

Second battle

If the player chose Chespin:

If the player chose Fennekin:

If the player chose Froakie:

Third battle

If the player chose Chespin:

If the player chose Fennekin:

If the player chose Froakie:

Tag Battle against Celosia and Bryony

If the player chose Chespin:

If the player chose Fennekin:

If the player chose Froakie:

Fourth battle

If the player chose Chespin:

If the player chose Fennekin:

If the player chose Froakie:

Tag Battles in Team Flare Secret HQ

If the player chose Chespin:

If the player chose Fennekin:

If the player chose Froakie:

Fifth battle

If the player chose Chespin:

If the player chose Fennekin:

If the player chose Froakie:

If the player chose Chespin:

If the player chose Fennekin:

If the player chose Froakie:

In spin-off games

Serena appears alongside Calem as a trophy in the 3DS version. They are both simply referred to as Pokémon Trainer (Pokémon X & Y). Also, one of Jigglypuff's alternate costumes has it wearing Serena's hat.

Trophy information

NA: We suppose it's possible you've missed out up till now, so let us explain: in Pokémon, you set out from your hometown on a Pokémon journey, catching Pokémon and fighting battles with them. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, you reach the next town and find yourself embroiled in a tale of... No, wait–no spoilers!

PAL: If you've been living under a rock for some years now, let us explain. In Pokémon, you start from your home town on your own Pokémon journey, catching Pokémon and fighting battles with them. In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, you reach the next town and find yourself embroiled in a tale of... Well, we won't spoil it for you.

Artwork

Serena, Calem , and their

Pokémon in Pokémon-Amie Serena dressing up Encountering Yveltal Serena and Fennekin concept artwork

for Kotobukiya ArtFx J figurines Trainer Collection illustration featuring

Serena and several Pokémon Concept art of Calem and Serena





Sprites

Choosing Serena's appearance at the beginning of X and Y





Quotes

Counterparts

In the anime

Serena's initial appearance in the anime

Serena is a traveling companion of Ash Ketchum. She first joined up with him in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle! and officially joined him on his journey by Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!. She is a Pokémon Performer who met Ash at Professor Oak's Pokémon Summer Camp when they were younger. She had a haircut and a new outfit since A Showcase Debut!.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The character Y is modeled after Serena. She is an aspiring Sky Trainer and also a former Rhyhorn racer.

Trivia

Pre-release media referred to Serena as "Yvonne" (Japanese: ワイ Y). This name would become the name of Serena's counterpart in Pokémon Adventures.

Names

Language Name Origin Japanese セレナ Serena From serene English, German, Spanish,

French, Italian Serena Same as Japanese name Korean 세레나 Serena Same as Japanese name Chinese ( Mandarin ) 莎莉娜 Shālìnà * Transcription of her Japanese name 塞丽娜 Sāilìnà *

赛丽娜 Sàilìnà * Chinese ( Cantonese ) 莎莉娜 Sāleihnàh * 賽莉娜 Choileihnàh *







Rival characters Blue • Silver • Brendan/May • Wally • Barry • Cheren • Bianca • Hugh • Calem/Serena

Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Hau • Gladion • Trace • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Klara • Avery

Ronald • Paulo







