Poppy

Poppy
Base article
Base article
Information
Gender	Female
Region	Paldea
Occupation	Elite Four
Appears in	Generation IX
Debut	Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
Other information
Specialist type	Steel
Rank	Second

Poppy is a character appearing in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. She is an Elite Four member of the Paldea region, specializing in Steel types.

Appearance

Poppy's concept art

Poppy is a short and small girl with black and yellow hair and eyes. She wears a blue bonnet with a matching jacket and dress, yellow pantyhose, blue shoes and black gloves. She also wears a necklace with a key on it and has blush stickers on her cheeks, symbolizing her happy personality. The Steel locket and the metallic silver coloring of her clothing reflects her Steel-type preference.

Personality

Poppy is very young, cheery, and naive, reflecting her young age (she claims to be nine years old). She resembles the "Kindergartener" Trainer class in her mannerisms, often struggling to find the correct words and pronouncing them; she even mistakes "revenge" as "avenge", though this does not stop her from trying to address others in a polite and fluid manner. She also has a habit of nicknaming her Pokémon. She looks up to fellow Paldea Elite Four member Rika like a big sister, seeing her as a mentor and frequently asking her for advice when possible.

Though modest in her appearance (and sometimes expressing annoyance at her own age), she does show a lot of confidence in her training and expert skills, confidently recognizing the defensive nature of Steel types and when she laments that very few Trainers manage to defeat her.

Etymology

Poppy's name originates from poppy, a type of flowering plant.

Pokémon

Elite Four Battle

IIIII

Trainer
File:No image available.png Poppy
				Poké Balls	—
				Items	—
Copperajah				Magnezone
Base article	Type	Steel		Base article	Type	Electric /  Steel
	Tera Type	None			Tera Type	None
	Gender	Female			Gender	Gender unknown
	Level	58			Level	58
	Ability	Sheer Force			Ability	Sturdy
	Moves	High Horsepower	Play Rough		Moves	Discharge	Flash Cannon
		Heavy Slam	Stealth Rock			Light Screen	Tri Attack
Bronzong				Corviknight
Base article	Type	Steel /  Psychic		Base article	Type	Flying /  Steel
	Tera Type	None			Tera Type	None
	Gender	Gender unknown			Gender	Male
	Level	58			Level	58
	Ability	Levitate			Ability	Pressure
	Moves	Iron Head	Zen Headbutt		Moves	Brave Bird	Iron Head
		Rock Blast	Earthquake			Body Press	Iron Defense
Tinkaton
Base article	Type	Fairy /  Steel
	Tera Type	Steel
	Gender	Female
	Level	59
	Ability	Mold Breaker
	Moves	Play Rough	Gigaton Hammer
		Brick Break	Stone Edge

League Club Rematch

IIIIII

Trainer
File:No image available.png Poppy
				Poké Balls	—
				Items	—
Copperajah				Bastiodon
Base article	Type	Steel		Base article	Type	Rock /  Steel
	Tera Type	None			Tera Type	None
	Gender	Female			Gender	Female
	Level	82			Level	82
	Ability	Sheer Force			Ability	Sturdy
	Moves	High Horsepower	Play Rough		Moves	Iron Defense	Body Press
		Heavy Slam	Stealth Rock			Metal Burst	Reflect
Bronzong				Magnezone
Base article	Type	Steel /  Psychic		Base article	Type	Electric /  Steel
	Tera Type	None			Tera Type	None
	Gender	Gender unknown			Gender	Gender unknown
	Level	82			Level	82
	Ability	Levitate			Ability	Sturdy
	Moves	Iron Head	Zen Headbutt		Moves	Discharge	Flash Cannon
		Rock Blast	Earthquake			Light Screen	Tri Attack
Corviknight				Tinkaton
Base article	Type	Flying /  Steel		Base article	Type	Fairy /  Steel
	Tera Type	None			Tera Type	Steel
	Gender	Male			Gender	Female
	Level	82			Level	83
	Ability	Pressure			Ability	Mold Breaker
	Moves	Brave Bird	Iron Head		Moves	Play Rough	Gigaton Hammer
		Body Press	Iron Defense			Brick Break	Stone Edge

Trivia

• Poppy's existence as the youngest major Trainer may be a reference to Youngster Tristian using a Champion-level team in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, implying that age is not a factor in Pokémon-raising skill. She is also the youngest Elite Four member in the entire series, being nine years old. Previously, this record was held by Acerola from the Alola region.
• Her distinct 1800s-esque design may be a reference to the Iron Age of technological development where metal lockets were a popular way to store precious valuables.
  • Her key is revealed to be a portable pouch that contains candies, according to her concept artwork.
• To match her young age, Poppy commands her Pokémon via nicknames, such as "Tinkie" for her Tinkaton, and "Rajah" for her Copperajah.