Gardenia (anime)

Gardenia is a Gym Leader appearing in Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl.

Biography
Gardenia first appeared DP031: The Grass-Type Is Always Greener! when she was shown to have a slight obsession with Grass-type Pokémon, as she quickly commented and interacted with other people's Grass Pokémon, including Team Rocket's. Also during this episode, Gardenia had a small battle with Ash, where she unveiled her own Turtwig and used it against Ash's. Despite her stay with Ash and his friends, Gardenia had not yet revealed herself as the Eterna City Gym Leader. Just like in the games, Ash and his friends meet Gardenia in Eterna Forest.

After a short absence, Gardenia later appeared in A Secret Sphere of Influence!, where she revealed herself to be the Gym Leader. In The Grass Menagerie!, Gardenia battled Ash using her Cherubi, Turtwig, and Roserade. While there was some struggle on Ash's part, he managed to win, defeating her Roserade with his Aipom. Upon leaving, Gardenia rewarded Ash with a Forest Badge.

Gardenia returned in Once There Were Greenfields where she battled Ash and Dawn in a double battle she organized, with James as her partner. After the battle, Gardenia took James's Cacnea, with his permission, in order to train it, so it can master Drain Punch.

Cares for

 * Oddish
 * Gloom
 * Vileplume
 * Bellsprout
 * Weepinbell
 * Victreebel
 * Tangela
 * Hoppip
 * Skiploom
 * Jumpluff
 * Roselia
 * Shroomish
 * Budew