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Nemona, known in Japan as , is a character in the 2022
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s ''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet''. She is both a rival to the protagonist and a Champion of the Paldean region. She is obsessed with battling and frequently engages in Pokémon battles with the protagonist.


Concept and creation

Developed by
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and published by Nintendo, the ''Pokémon'' franchise began in Japan in 1996 with the release of the video games ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' for the
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. In these games, the player assumes the role of a Pokémon Trainer whose goal is to capture and train creatures called Pokémon. Players use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon, both in the wild as well as those used by other Trainers. Created for the 2022 sequels ''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet'', Nemona acts as the player's "
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", a type of trainer that acts as a
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the player must defeat during the course of the game multiple times, growing more difficult with each encounter. Nemona is voiced by
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in Japanese and Yolis Arroyo in English in '' Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. Kitamura attempted to emulate Nemona's passion found in the video games, causing her to sweat while voicing her. Ayano Takeda was responsible for the creation of a short story starring Nemona. Takeda discussed how she felt responsibility for ensuring its quality due to Nemona's popularity.


Appearances

Nemona first appeared in ''Pokémon Scarlet'' and ''Violet''. She is a rival to the protagonist, picking from either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, with her choice being based on which of the three is weak to the one that the player chose. She is obsessed with battling and is always excited to have a Pokémon battle with the protagonist. She is a Champion of the Paldean region, attending the same academy as the protagonist. She battles the protagonist at different points in the game, before the protagonist eventually defeats her after defeating the Top Champion Geeta and becoming a Paldean Champion themself. Nemona eventually accompanies them, along with Arven and
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, to Area Zero, the final area of the game. In the epilogue, Mochi Mayhem, she accompanies the player, along with Arven and Penny, as they travel to Kitakami. It is revealed that Nemona easily defeated Kieran while she was there. Later, Nemona stops speaking, then disappears entirely, reappearing later at Loyalty Plaza, where she has been mind-controlled by Pecharunt’s toxic mochi. She battles the player and loses, and after Pecharunt is also defeated and caught, she and all the other mind-controlled humans return to normal. After the epilogue is finished, she can be invited to the League Club Room, where she can be rematched.


Reception

Nemona has been generally well-received by fans and critics. ''Screen Rant'' writer Devin Ellis Friend felt she was the series' most relatable rival. He discussed how Nemona reflected how, much like how players have grown up and become more experienced, Nemona reflects rivals becoming more experienced as well. ''The Gamer'' writer Stacey Henley was similarly positive towards her, feeling that she was a fresh concept for the series and one of ''Scarlet'' and ''Violet''s "brightest sparks." She argued that despite the bugs and soullessness that plague the world of ''Scarlet'' and ''Violet'', Nemona can be charming due in part to her being a "tomboy with a brick for a brain and a heart of gold." Early on, Nemona gained a reputation among the community for being a stalker of the player-character, though she was generally well received by them. ''Game Rant'' writer Joshua Duckworth noted how Nemona trended on
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, with suggestions that Nemona's obsessions with battles was a sign of
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. ''Inside Games'' writer Oonappa discussed how she has been described as "too battle-crazy" due to her love of battles. They expressed surprise to see the official ''Pokémon'' Twitter account acknowledge her battle-crazy style in a tweet encouraging people to battle 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Her appearance in the '' Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' anime series was met with excitement by fans of the series. ''
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'' writer Sam Rutherford described her as a "big sister" type character, comparing her positively to the character
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from ''Pokémon Sword'' and ''Shield'', finding her more likable and helpful. Writer Sawadee Otsuka also described her as a big sister type of character, discussing how her interest in battles has drawn comparisons to the character Hisoka Morow from ''
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'', and arguing that their obsession with combat are similar. They also expressed interest in seeing how Nemona would be depicted, describing her as a new take on a rival in ''Pokémon''. Fellow ''Inside Games'' writer Chappurin discussed how their initial impression was to view her as a big sister type. They noted that this assessment was correct, but they did not expect just how obsessed with Pokémon battles she would be, also comparing her to Hisoka. The challenge Nemona posed in ''The Teal Mask'' was discussed by ''Automaton'' writer Kosuke Takenaka, who noted how quickly Nemona was able to get strong Pokémon in that DLC.


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