Dahlia
| Dahlia ダリア Dahlia | |
 Artwork from Platinum | |
| Gender | Female |
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| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | SinnohPt JohtoHGSS |
| Trainer class | Arcade Star (Frontier Brain) |
| Generation | IV |
| Games | Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver Masters EX |
| Commemorative print | Arcade Print |
| English voice actor | Heather Gonzalez[1] (Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Ayaka Fukuhara (Masters EX) |
Dahlia (Japanese: ダリア Dahlia) is the Frontier Brain in charge of running the Battle Frontier's Battle Arcade. She is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Arcade Star (Japanese: ルーレットゴーデス Roulette Goddess).
In the core series games
She is the Frontier Brain of the Battle Arcade in the Sinnoh and Johto regions. Fantina is a fan of Dahlia's dancing style. An NPC inside of the Battle Arcade notes that Dahlia has a peculiar fashion sense. Dahlia will challenge the player on the 21st consecutive battle and award them the Battle Arcade's Silver Print if defeated. She returns when the player reaches the 49th battle, this time awarding the Gold Print when beaten.
Pokémon
Silver Print challenge
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Gold Print challenge
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In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article: Dahlia (Masters)
Dahlia forms a sync pair with Ludicolo in Pokémon Masters EX. Her Ludicolo is capable of Dynamaxing. Dahlia became a playable sync pair on March 22, 2024.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
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Dahlia | #0272 | 
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Ludicolo♀  |
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★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
Gallery
Sprites
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| Sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver |
Overworld sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver |
VS sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver |
Quotes
- Main article: Dahlia/Quotes
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Dahlia first appeared along with her fellow Frontier Brains, Palmer, Thorton, and Argenta in a meeting; afterward they went back to their respective facilities. Dahlia later appeared at her facility, the Battle Arcade, when Platinum racked up enough wins to allow her to challenge the Frontier Brain soon. After Platinum won enough times, she became eligible to fight Dahlia. Due to an unexpected earthquake, Platinum was unable to stop the roulette in time and Dahlia did so instead, causing it to land on the Pokémon swap button.
Due to it landing on said button, Dahlia and Platinum switched their teams and began battling. At first, Dahlia has the upper hand because of Platinum's refusal of harming her own Pokémon, but once she gained the resolve to do so, she managed to defeat the Arcade Star. Later, Dahlia helped Platinum with her research of the Distortion World, and despite her "Que Sera, Sera" attitude, she threw a tantrum offscreen due to her loss to Platinum being her first one.
Pokémon
On hand
| Debut | Interrupting Ivysaur |
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Dahlia's Ludicolo was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Arcade. However, due to the rules of the Pokémon swap button, it was sent to battle on Platinum's side. It managed to deal heavy damage to Platinum's Rapidash. After that, it was returned to Dahlia.
Ludicolo's only known move is Waterfall.
| Debut | Interrupting Ivysaur |
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Dahlia's Medicham was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Arcade. However, due to the rules of the Pokémon swap button, it was sent to battle on Platinum's side. Medicham was used to defeat Platinum's Rapidash, causing Dahlia to lose the match. After that, it was returned to Dahlia.
None of Medicham's moves are known and its Ability is Pure Power.
| Debut | Interrupting Ivysaur |
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Dahlia's Togekiss was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Arcade. However, due to the rules of the Pokémon swap button, it was sent to battle on Platinum's side. In the battle, it was defeated by a single Focus Blast from Lopunny. After that, it was returned to Dahlia.
Togekiss's known moves are Air Slash*, Aura Sphere*, Psychic*, and Hyper Beam*.
Temporary
| Debut | Stagestruck Starly |
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- Main article: Platinum's Empoleon
Empoleon was one of the Pokémon used in the Battle Frontier. She is Platinum's first partner Pokémon. Prior to the battle, she was given to Dahlia. After the battle, Empoleon was returned to Platinum.
| Debut | Stagestruck Starly |
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- Main article: Platinum's Rapidash
Rapidash was one of the Pokémon used in the Battle Frontier. He is Platinum's very first Pokémon. Prior to the battle, he was given to Dahlia. After the battle, Rapidash was returned to Platinum.
| Debut | To and Fro with Froslass |
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- Main article: Platinum's Lopunny
Lopunny was one of the Pokémon used in the Battle Frontier. Prior to the battle, she was given to Dahlia. After the battle, Lopunny was returned to Platinum.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Dahlia or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
| Dahlia's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats. | |||||||
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Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion |
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Blaziken 
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Supreme Victors | 
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2/147 | Beat of the Frontier |
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019/100 |
| Dusknoir
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Supreme Victors | 
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26/147 | Beat of the Frontier |
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051/100 |
| Blaziken LV.X
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Supreme Victors | 
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142/147 | Beat of the Frontier |
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020/100 |
Trivia
- In the English version of the games, Dahlia shares the same catchphrase, "No need to worry," with Dawn in the anime.
- In the Japanese version, her catchphrase is "Que Sera, Sera", a reference to the popular song with the same name.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | ダリア Daria | From the genus Dahlia |
| English, German, French | Dahlia | Same as her Japanese name |
| Spanish | Delila | Similar to Dahlia or possibly from lila (lilac) |
| Italian | Dalia | From Dahlia |
| Korean | 달리아 Dallia | From Dahlia |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 大麗 / 大丽 Dàlì | From 大麗菊 Dàlìjú / Daaihlaihgūk (dahlia) |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 大麗 Daaihlaih | |
| Vietnamese | Dahlia | Transcription of her Japanese name |
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References
Related articles
 Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontier
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