Anabel (Pokemon)

Salon Maiden Anabel

Anabel is a fictional character in the Pokémon video game series. She is a member of the Battle Frontier in the Hoenn region and resides in the Battle Tower and is the Salon Maiden. She uses a variety of Pokémon. The top level of your Pokémon in your party will be the same as all of hers.

Name references

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	リラ (Rira)	Unknown
English	Anabel	Is similar to Ability.
French	Capucine	Derives from capacite (ability).
German	Annabel	Could derive from anlage.
Italian	Alberta	Cames from abilità (ability).
Spanish	Destra	Derives from destreza (adroitness).

Background

She's heard rumors of Brendan/May's rankings in the Battle Tower, but isn't impressed. She wants to see their talent in battle for herself. When defeated, she awards the Ability Symbol onto the Frontier Pass.

On the second match, Anabel commends Brendan/May's progress, and is grateful for the chance to battle without holding anything back; to battle to her fullest.

Symbol: Ability Symbol

In the games

Anabel, as seen in Emerald

In Pokémon Emerald, Anabel has these Pokémon when you fight her for the silver Ability symbol:

Alakazam
@Brightpowder
-Ice Punch
-Fire Punch
-Thunderpunch
-Disable
Nature: Modest
Effort Values: HP - 106, Defense - 152, Special Attack - 100, Speed - 152
Entei
@Lum Berry
-Fire Blast
-Calm Mind
-Return
-Roar
Nature: Lonely
Effort Values: HP - 100, Attack - 152, Defense - 152, Special Attack - 100, Special Defense - 6
Snorlax
@Quick Claw
-Body Slam
-Belly Drum
-Yawn
-Shadow Ball
Nature: Adamant
Effort Values: HP - 152, Attack - 152, Special Attack - 106, Special Defense - 100

In Pokémon Emerald, Anabel has these Pokémon when you fight her for the gold Ability symbol:

Raikou
@Lum Berry
-Thunderbolt
-Calm Mind
-Reflect
-Rest
Nature: Modest
Effort Values: HP - 158, Defense - 252, Speed - 100
Latios
@Brightpowder
-Psychic
-Dragon Claw
-Calm Mind
-Recover
Nature: Modest
Effort Values: HP - 252, Defense - 252, Speed - 6
Snorlax
@Chesto Berry
-Curse
-Return
-Rest
-Shadow Ball
Nature: Adamant
Effort Values: HP - 252, Attack - 252, Special Attack - 6

In the anime

Anabel, as seen in the Anime

Anabel appears in episodes AG169 and AG170 of the anime. She is mainly a Psychic-type trainer. The Battle Tower is located somewhere near Tohjo Falls.

Ash fails to defeat Anabel on his first attempt, and this is Ash's first Battle Frontier loss. Ash challenges Anabel to a rematch in the next episode.