Viola is the Santalune City Gym Leader and a user of Bug-type Pokémon. She is also a professional Pokémon photographer and the younger sister of Alexa.
Appearance

Concept artwork of Viola.
Viola is a slim young woman of medium height. She has blonde hair cut in a chin length bob which curls under, with two slightly longer, thin locks which hand in front of her ears, green eyes and a pale complexion. She wears a white vest, greyish- green cropped pants with lots of pockets and a white belt, brown ankle boots with laces that match her trousers and a matching sweatband on her left wrist. She is also often seen with her camera.
Personality
Viola is a kind-hearted person, who sometimes helps her sister, Alexa, in journalism. Viola also loves taking pictures, being a determined photographer. Viola is a righteous person and, even if being quite hurt, does her best to protect others.
Etymology
The name Viola, which is both her English and Japanese names, could be an anagram for "Voila!", which is usually said after completing an impressive task. In her case, it would pertain to her photography. Her name could also come from the "violin" beetle or could also comes from "Viola", a genus of skippers (butterfly-like insects). Following the plant-based naming of most characters, it could also literally be "Viola", a genus of flowering plants.
Biography
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Other appearances
Sprites
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Pokémon
![]() Surskit ![]() ![]() |
![]() Vivillon ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 10 | ♀ | Lv. 12 | ♀ | ||||||||
Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Compound Eyes | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Bubble | Tackle | ||||||||||
Water Sport | Harden | ||||||||||
Quick Attack | Infestation | ||||||||||
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![]() Masquerain ![]() ![]() |
![]() Vivillon ![]() ![]() |
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Lv. 40-50 50-70 | ♀ | Lv. 40-50 50-70 | ♀ | ||||||||
Ability: Intimidate | Ability: Compound Eyes | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Bug Buzz | Powder | ||||||||||
Quiver Dance | Energy Ball | ||||||||||
Air Slash | Bug Buzz | ||||||||||
Aqua Jet | Psychic |
Trivia
- According to the Gym Freaks TV show, the camera that she always has with her was a birthday gift from her sister Alexa.
- Unlike the first gym in earlier games, Pokémon up to Level 30 obey you rather than 20.
- So far, Viola is the first and only female Bug-type Gym Leader.
Gallery
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