Valerie

Valerie is the Fairy-type Gym Leader of Laverre City in the Kalos region, appearing in Pokémon the Series: XY (specifically in the episodes around Ash's Gym challenge there, like "A Fashionable Battle!" and related ones).

In the anime, she's portrayed as a calm, elegant, and somewhat whimsical character who is also a renowned fashion designer. She draws inspiration from Pokémon and nature for her clothing lines, often hosting fashion shows at her Gym (which doubles as her design venue). Her battles emphasize strategy and surprise tactics with her Fairy Pokémon, like using moves such as Trick Room to control the field in unexpected ways.

A notable anime-specific trait is her deep desire to understand and connect with Pokémon—she can speak to them (especially Fairy types) and has expressed a wish to become a Pokémon herself one day, which ties into her empathetic and dreamy personality.

She uses Pokémon like Sylveon (her ace in the Ash battle), Spritzee, and others such as Mawile and Mr. Mime in her entourage/shows. Her Gym battle with Ash focuses on clever Fairy-type tricks, and she awards the Fairy Badge upon defeat.

Overall, she's a graceful, beauty-loving leader who blends fashion, Fairy-type battling, and a quirky affinity for Pokémon life.