Bertha

Bertha in Diamond and Pearl
Bertha
Species	Human
Affiliation	Elite Four (Sinnoh)
Hair color	Gray
Eye color	Brown
Debut	Pokémon: Diamond/Pearl Versions

Bertha is the second member of Sinnoh's Elite Four whom must be battled in Pokémon: Diamond, Pearl and Platinum Versions (as well as [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl). She specializes in Ground-type Pokémon.

Background

Bertha was an elderly woman who acted as a member of Sinnoh's Elite Four. When she was first challenged by Lucas/Dawn, Bertha saw the trainer as being adorable, but also having a spine. She explained having a preference for Ground-type Pokémon and that she would like the trainer to show her what they had learned.

After being defeated, Bertha congratulated Lucas/Dawn, telling them that their Pokémon worked as one, which she believed to be the trainer's greatest strength. She warned them that the next trainer was a more formidable opponent, so they should keep their wits about them, but she also expressed her belief that the trainer could go as far as they desired.

Pokémon Roster

Bertha uses the following Pokémon for the Elite Four challenge in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum:

• Quagsire (Diamond/Pearl only)/Gliscor (Platinum only)
• Sudowoodo (Diamond/Pearl only)/Rhyperior (Platinum only)
• Whiscash
• Golem
• Hippowdon

In Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, Bertha uses her Diamond/Pearl roster when battled the first time and her Platinum roster for the first rematch. For subsequent rematches, she uses a variation of her Platinum roster which adds Nidoking and Mamoswine while omitting Golem.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• She was featured in an episode of the Diamond & Pearl series of the Pokémon anime, where she teamed up with Ash and his friends to save a trainer's Magby from Team Rocket. She was shown to own a jeep that she used in the pursuit. Afterwards, she battled with Ash and defeated him easily, while advising him to be more observant in battle.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Bertha makes a small appearance during the Platinum arc, where she works with other members of the Elite Four in deciphering Charon's notes for Diamond and Pearl.

Trivia

• Her name may have been chosen due to its similarity to "earth". It also has a similar sound as the name of Agatha, another elderly woman associated to the Elite Four. Her Japanese name is Kikuno, based on the Japanese name of chrysanthemum and also bearing a similar sound to Agatha's Japanese name of Kikuko.
• She is alluded to in Black and White 2, when Shauntal recites a quote from one of her unfinished novels, in which she notes the mystery of the similarities between her and Agatha, in terms of both appearance and name.
• In Diamond and Pearl, her room at the Pokémon League is an ordinary-looking one with a light-brown floor and a fighting ring in the middle. In Platinum, this room is changed to reflect her type choice, containing soil and large rocky formations.