Poppy

Poppy ポピー Poppy
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet
Age	9[1]
Gender	Female
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Black
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Paldea
Trainer class	Elite Four
Generation	IX
Counterpart(s)	Poppy (Masters)
Games	Scarlet, Violet Masters EX
English voice actor	Abby Espiritu[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Maria Naganawa (Masters EX)
Member of	Paldea League
Rank	Elite Four
Specializes in	Steel-types
Animated series	Pokémon Horizons: The Series Pokémon: Paldean Winds
Debut	Welcome to Naranja Academy! (Horizons) Breathe Together (PW)
English voice actor	Debi Derryberry (Horizons)
Japanese voice actor	Miria Takagishi (Horizons)

Poppy (Japanese: ポピー Poppy) is a member of the Elite Four of the Paldea region. She specializes in Steel-type Pokémon.

Appearance

Poppy is a young female child with fair skin, onyx black eyes, black hair, and an average build. Her attire is mostly in a grayish-blue color, involving the visor on her head, her trenchcoat, and dress shoes. She also wears black gloves on both hands and faded cream white tights on her legs. Additionally, she carries a key-shaped purse that she wears around her neck like a necklace. In Pokémon Masters EX, an alternate palette of her default appearance shows her visor, trenchcoat, and dress shows being bright azalea pink. Her key-shaped purse is purple, while the gloves and tights are pink.

In the core series games

Poppy is first introduced to the player by Rika after they have won seven Gym Badges. Although she is far younger than the rest of the Elite Four, as well as Paldea's Gym Leaders, Poppy is considered one of the strongest Pokémon Trainers in the region. She is normally sweet and good-natured, but becomes competitive during battles. Because of her age, she refers to her Pokémon with childlike nicknames, referring to Copperajah as Rajah (Japanese: ダイオウちゃん Daiou-chan) and Tinkaton as Tinkie (Japanese: デカヌちゃん Dekanu-chan). After the player becomes a Champion, Poppy watches their battle against Nemona in Mesagoza. Additionally, Poppy looks up to Rika as a mentor, despite Rika claiming Poppy is a better Trainer than she is, and Larry, whom she speaks highly of.

The Indigo Disk

Poppy can be invited to Unova's Blueberry Academy as a special coach. There, she decides to start attending classes at Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V in the following school year. When talking with Geeta in the League Club Room, Poppy reveals that she's trying to draw a picture of her superior, which is a nod to Geeta's concept art.^[3] When interacting with Larry, Poppy asks if she is his best friend, but Larry, unable to answer, changes the subject, annoying Poppy. When conversing with Rika, Poppy is annoyed that the students mistake her for a lost kid, prompting her friend to reply with a remark on how adorable she is, which quickly cheers her up.

Pokémon

Poppy will Terastallize her Tinkaton at the first opportunity.

Champion Assessment

Poppy of the Elite Four Pokémon League Scarlet and Violet Reward: $12,508

Type: Steel Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sheer Force Held item: None Copperajah♀ Lv.58 High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.58 Discharge Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Tri Attack Normal Special   --       Types: Steel Psychic Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzong Lv.58 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Flying Steel Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: None Corviknight♂ Lv.58 Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Types: Fairy Steel Tera Type: Steel  or  Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Tinkaton♀ Lv.59 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Gigaton Hammer Steel Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --

League Club Room

Poppy of the Elite Four Blueberry Academy Scarlet and Violet Reward: $19,920

Type: Steel Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sheer Force Held item: None Copperajah♀ Lv.82 High Horsepower Ground Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Rock Steel Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Bastiodon♀ Lv.82 Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Metal Burst Steel Physical   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Types: Steel Psychic Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzong Lv.82 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Ice Spinner Ice Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.82 Discharge Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Tri Attack Normal Special   --       Types: Flying Steel Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: None Corviknight♂ Lv.82 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Types: Fairy Steel Tera Type: Steel  or  Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Tinkaton♀ Lv.83 Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Gigaton Hammer Steel Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --

Traded to the player

Upon the third unique interaction with Poppy in the League Club Room, she will trade a Tinkatuff to the player in exchange for almost any Pokémon excluding Shiny, Legendary, or Mythical Pokémon.

#0958  Tinkatuff     Level 25 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None	ID: 949475 OT: Poppy Met: a Link Trade Nature: Careful Ribbons / Marks:  Partner Ribbon
Hit Points Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed IVs 12 29 29 28 22 26
Rock Smash Fighting Draining Kiss Fairy Sweet Kiss Fairy Brutal Swing Dark
Games Method SV In-game trade (League Club Room)
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
This Pokémon is obtained in a trade.
This Pokémon is given to the player as an Egg.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Poppy (Masters)

Poppy forms a sync pair with Tinkaton and Shiny Steelix in Pokémon Masters EX. Her Steelix is capable of Mega Evolving. Poppy became a playable sync pair on May 16, 2024.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#204		Poppy	#0959		Tinkaton♀	Steel	Fire			★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#204		New Year's 2025 Poppy	#0208		Steelix♀ Mega Steelix	Steel	Fire			★★★★★☆EX	Seasonal Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Core series

Sprites and models

VS model from Scarlet and Violet	Special Coach profile image from Scarlet and Violet

Artwork

Concept art from Scarlet and Violet

Merchandise

Sleeves by kirisAki[4]

Quotes

Main article: Poppy/Quotes

In animation

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Poppy debuted in Welcome to Naranja Academy!, watching the battle between Liko and Ann at Naranja Academy.

In Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four, Poppy faced Dot and Iono in the Elite Four Tag Battle. Using her Copperajah and Tinkaton, nicknamed Rajah and Tinkie, she went up against Dot's Quaxly and Iono's Bellibolt, only to lose by default when Rajah was defeated by Bellibolt. After the battle, Poppy encouraged Dot not to look down on herself despite Iono doing most of the work to win the battle, and for Dot to have more self confidence in herself as a Trainer.

In Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!, Poppy met up with Dot after the school tournament and encouraged her on her future progress as a Trainer.

Poppy appeared again in Over the Top!, when the Rising Volt Tacklers appeared at the Pokémon League asking for permission to go to Area Zero, Poppy appeared along with the other members of the Elite Four. Later, she watched Liko, Roy, and Dot's battle against Geeta along with the others present.

Character

Poppy has a bright and cheerful personality, being very friendly and sociable to people she meets. She is also humble in defeat, and is kind and encouraging towards opponents such as when she encouraged Dot to have more self confidence as a Trainer. Despite being a young child, Poppy's skills as a Steel-type Trainer earned her title as one of Paldea's Elite Four. In battle, Poppy's personality slightly changes as she becomes more excited and ruthless, not holding back against opponents. She also likes to use weather conditions to her advantage.

Pokémon

Tinkie ♀

Debut	Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four

Tinkie (Japanese: デカヌちゃん Dekanu-chan) is Poppy's first known Pokémon. She was used alongside Rajah in her battle against Dot and Iono, where she battled against Dot's Quaxly and Iono's Bellibolt.

Tinkie's known moves are Gigaton Hammer, Brick Break, and Rock Smash.

Rajah

Debut	Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four
Voice actors
Japanese	Taku Yashiro

Rajah (Japanese: ダイオウちゃん Daiou-chan) is Poppy's second known Pokémon. It was used alongside Tinkie in her battle against Dot and Iono, where it battled against Dot's Quaxly and Iono's Bellibolt, only to be defeated by the latter.

Rajah's known moves are Sandstorm and Rock Slide.

Voice actors

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Poppy briefly appeared in Breathe Together, alongside Geeta and Rika, during Ohara, Aliquis, and Hohma's video presenting Naranja Academy.

Artwork

Official artwork from Pokémon Horizons: The Series	Concept art from Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Pokémon Horizons: The Series concept art

Eyecatch

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Poppy debuted in the Scarlet & Violet arc. She was first seen outside the Treasure Eatery, where she, Rika, Hassel, and Geeta greeted Larry. Geeta explained that everyone came to investigate a report the Pokémon League received claiming that Larry attacked some Trainers unprovoked, though noted it was likely a false report. Larry clarified the Trainers he fought were members of Team Star that had been harassing a student from Uva Academy, which he noted was unusually worse than their usual acts of misbehavior.

Pokémon

Tinkaton ♀

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

Tinkaton is Poppy's first known Pokémon. She was first used to greet Larry by attacking him with her hammer.

None of Tinkaton's moves are known.

Copperajah

Debut	Scarlet & Violet arc

Copperajah is Poppy's second known Pokémon. It was first seen alongside its Trainer when she, the other Elite Four members, and Geeta went to greet Larry at the Treasure Eatery.

None of Copperajah's moves are known.

In the TCG

Main article: Poppy (Obsidian Flames 193)

Poppy was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame expansion and the English Obsidian Flames expansion, with artwork by yuu. An ultra rare version with artwork by the same illustrator and a special illustration rare version of the card with artwork by Ryota Murayama were released in the same sets. It allows players to move up to 2 Energy from one of their Pokémon and attach them to another of their Pokémon.

Trivia

• Poppy is the youngest known Elite Four member in any region.

Names

References

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Paldea League
Rika of the Elite Four	of the Elite Four	Larry of the Elite Four	Hassel of the Elite Four	Top Champion Geeta

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