Bonnie
Energetic girl aspiring to be a Pokémon Trainer
From the Kalos region, Clemont's younger sister. Travels with Ash as a companion despite not having her own Pokémon, harboring a strong longing and love for Pokémon.
Quotes
- Keeping ○○! Marry my brother!
- My brother is super reliable
- Dear brother, say hi to Ash
- Brother's head is so hard
- All Pokémon are cute, right!
Trivia
- Admires Serena like an older sister and aspired to have long hair like her.
- “Keeping” is a system where she has her brother Clemont catch Pokémon she likes and cares for them.
- In episode 87, there is a scene of her sleeping in Garchomp pajamas.
- Stand-in voice actress Mika Kanai during main voice actress Mariya Ise's maternity leave.
- Setting is under 10 years old so cannot have Pokémon, thus not a Pokémon Trainer.
- Modeled after the Gym Leader's sister character of the same name in Pokémon X·Y games.
Alternate names
Bonnie
ユリカ
Yurika
Heureka
ユリカ（ハングル）
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Energetic young girl. Brownish hair color, resembling her mother. Like her brother Clemont, she has brown hair giving a bright impression.
- Height
- Around 130cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Brown
- Distinguishing features
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- Youthful face
- Adorable smile
- Characteristic hair accessories
- Iconic items
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- Pouch (always has Dedenne inside)
- Dedenne (Pokémon she's keeping)
- Garchomp pajamas
- Various Pokémon merchandise
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Energetic
- Detailed personality
- Bright, lively, and full of curiosity. Loves Pokémon deeply and enjoys interacting with them. Has a precocious side and actively helps her brother Clemont find a wife, showing a brocon personality.
- Keywords
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- Curious
- Energetic
- Bright
- Brocon
- Pokémon lover
- Mischievous
- Clumsy
- Spoiled
- Competitive
- Motto
- “Keeping ○○! Marry my brother!”
- Talents
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- Expressing love for Pokémon
- Naming sense for her brother's inventions
- Good athletic ability
- Curious and proactive
- Skills
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- Pokémon care
- Interacting with Pokémon
- Spoiling technique
- Teamwork with brother Clemont
- Motivation
- Become a Pokémon Trainer, beat Ash, and become the top Trainer in Kalos. Beat her brother Clemont and earn a Gym Badge.
- Habits
- Immediately tries to 'keep' women she likes as marriage candidates for her brother. Has a habit of touching Pokémon excessively.
- Favorite foods
- Carrots (dislike), Sweet sweets
- Hobbies
- Pokémon care, Fashion shows, Fortune telling, Pranks befitting a little sister
- Favorite places
- Lumiose City, Sycamore Lab
- Favorite colors
- Brown, Pink
- Person
- Brother Clemont, Serena (admires her like an older sister)
- Disliked situations
- Thunder, Oversleeping
- Disliked foods
- Carrots (dislike)
History
- Backstory
- From the Kalos region, accompanies Ash on his journey with her brother Clemont. Unable to have her own Pokémon, she has her brother 'keep' them for her. Keeps Dedenne and effectively takes care of it. Shares a strong bond with her brother and grows through interactions with Pokémon.
- Debut date
- October 17, 2013
- Work title
- Pokémon the Series: XY
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 1 'Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!'
Meeting Ash
- Significant event
- Meeting Ash
- Description
- Helps Pikachu caught in a trap at Lumiose Gym and meets Ash. Decides to join his journey after seeing his passion for Pokémon.
Keeping Dedenne
- Significant event
- Keeping Dedenne
- Description
- Falls for a wild Dedenne and has her brother Clemont catch it to start caring for it.
Bonding with Squishy (Zygarde Core)
- Significant event
- Bonding with Squishy (Zygarde Core)
- Description
- Cares for a Zygarde Core that wandered into her pouch and struggles to thwart Team Flare's conspiracy.
Declaring aspiration to be a Pokémon Trainer
- Significant event
- Declaring aspiration to be a Pokémon Trainer
- Description
- Towards the end of the Kalos adventure, vows to become a Trainer and beat Ash.
Lumiose City Fishing Contest participation
- Significant event
- Lumiose City Fishing Contest participation
- Description
- Meets Cilan at the Lumiose City fishing contest, beginning a new development.
Relationships
Limone
Father
Bonnie's father. Runs an electronics store.
Clemont
Sibling
Older brother. Smart inventor but rough around the edges. Has a close sibling relationship with Bonnie.
Ash
Companion
Traveling companions who help each other and share their feelings for Pokémon.
Serena
CloseFriend
Gets along well as girl friends and admires her like an older sister.
Cilan
Friend
Met at the fishing contest and have built a good relationship since.
Team Rocket Meowth
Rival
Initially clashed but bonded over sharing berries, though they remain antagonistic.
Ash's traveling companions
Ash's traveling companions: unknown
Media appearances
Pokémon the Series: XY
Anime / Supporting
2013 TV series
Pokémon the Series: XYZ
Anime / Supporting
2015 TV series
Pokémon Side Stories
Anime / Supporting
2020s
Pokémon the Movie series (XY series)
Movie
Voice cast and creators
Mariya Ise
- Voice actor
- Mariya Ise
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Pokémon the Series: XY & XYZ
- Notes
- Main voice actress
Mika Kanai
- Voice actor
- Mika Kanai
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Stand-in during Mariya Ise's maternity leave
- Notes
- Stand-in
Game Freak, Nintendo
- Creator name
- Game Freak, Nintendo
- Role
- Original author
OLM
- Creator name
- OLM
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Dedenne Plush
- Item name
- Dedenne Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular
Bonnie Figure
- Item name
- Bonnie Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited
Pouch with Pocket
- Item name
- Pouch with Pocket
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular