Karen
Core series appearence
Karen is the ultimate challenge among the Elite Four in Generation II and IV games. With a penchant for Dark-type Pokémon, she admires their tough and untamed nature, advocating that Trainers should win with their favorites.
She commands a team of powerful Dark-type Pokémon, challenging trainers with her strategic prowess and unwavering confidence. Karen’s skill and determination make her a formidable opponent on the path to becoming a Pokémon Champion.
Karen also appeares in:
The side series games
- Pokémon Stadium 2 – Karen is featured as the final Elite Four members in Pokémon Stadium 2’s Johto Gym Leader Castle.
The spin-off games
- Pokémon Puzzle Challenge – Seen using a Murkrow in battles.
- Pokémon Masters EX – Karen forms a sync pair with Houndoom (capable of Mega Evolving) and Umbreon.
Anime appearences
GOTCHA!
Karen made a brief appearance in this special music video released as part of content related to the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass.
Manga appearances
Karen appears in several Pokémon manga series.
Pokémon Adventures
Karen was one of the children raised by the Masked Man, alongside Will, Green, Silver, Sham, and Carl, to serve as his servants.
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc – Karen and Will made their debut at the Ilex Forest, assigned with the duty of guarding the area.
HeartGold & SoulSilver arc – Karen, Will, Bruno and Koga were appointed as members of the Johto Elite Four by the Pokémon Association. They participated in the Pokéathlon to promote the Pokémon League.
In this manga Karen’s Pokémon team consist of Eevee which evolves into Umbreon, Murkrow (two of them), Houndoom and Ho-Oh (borrowed).
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō’s Big Adventure
In the fifth chapter of this manga Karen made her appearance, where she faced off against Jō after he obtained all eight Badges. Upon defeating her, Jō proceeded to challenge Lance.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
In “A Challenge to the Elite Four!”, Red faces Karen, whose role mirrors that of Lance in the Generation II games and their remakes, serving as the final opponent in the Elite Four lineup while Lance is absent. In this manga Karen’s Pokémon team consist of Vileplume, Gengar and Umbreon.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Karen stands out as the sole Elite Four member without a three-stage evolution Pokémon in her rematch team. Additionally, in Gold and Silver, as well as her initial team in HeartGold and SoulSilver, none of her Pokémon exhibit a quadruple weakness.