Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Luminous Body
- 6.2Diamond Creation and Manipulation
- 6.3Radiant Power and Light Energy
- 6.4Radiant Aura
- 6.5Authority Shell and Radiant Authority
- 6.6Transformations
- 6.7Defensive and Support Techniques
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Carbink Mutation
- 9.2Public Reveal and Su Hao's Ace
- 9.3Sacred Diamond Inheritance
- 9.4Path of Light
- 9.5Radiant Authority
- 9.6Battles Against Legendary Pokémon
- 9.7Forging Divinity
- 10Notable Quotes
- 11Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Diancie |
| Alias(es) | Diamond Princess; Little Diancie; Princess of the Ore Kingdom |
| Species/Race | Diancie; originally a Carbink |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Su Hao's team; Ore Kingdom |
| Occupation/Role | Su Hao's ace Pokémon; Diamond Princess of the Ore Kingdom |
| Status | Active; ultimately becomes a new Radiant God |
| First Appearance | As Carbink: Chapter 2; as Diancie: Chapter 115 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Carbink — Mutation 5%; Level 5 | 2 | Selected by Su Hao as his Starter Pokémon. Her mutation potential originated from exposure to Xerneas's Fairy Aura before birth. |
| Carbink — Mutation 6%; Level 5 | 4 | Absorbed and began carrying the Diancie Mega Stone, accelerating her mutation. |
| Carbink — Mutation 10%; Level 18 | 9 | Absorbed Pink Diamond energy and completed focused training in Dazzling Gleam and Meteor Beam. |
| Carbink — Mutation 20%; Normal Level | 15 | Reached Level 20 after defeating Liepard. |
| Carbink — Mutation 35%; initial Elite Level | 21 | Reached Level 30 while training Energy Control and move control under Coalossal's instruction. |
| Carbink — Mutation 50%; Level 34 | 37 | Her eyes and body diamonds turned fully pink; she gained highly refined Rock- and Fairy-energy control. |
| Carbink — Mutation 75%; Level 37 | 98 | Continued progressing through battle, growth, and Pink Diamond absorption. |
| Carbink — Mutation 99%; Level 38 | 111 | Reached her birthplace near Xerneas's withered form; began fusing pink radiance and golden Light. |
| Diancie — Level 50 | 115 | Completed mutation after absorbing Light from the Radiant Stone and Life Energy from Xerneas. |
| Diancie — Luminous Body awakened | 117 | Her Ability changed from Clear Body to Luminous Body following aid from Xerneas and the Radiant Stone. |
| Diancie — Mid Professional Level | 286 | Recorded with Radiant Power and Luminous Body as part of Su Hao's traveling team. |
| Diancie — Late Professional Level | 395 | Continued to outpace Su Hao's other Pokémon in growth despite receiving no Authority boost. |
| Diancie — Gym Level | 568 | Entered the field with a Gym Level aura and overwhelmed Xing Yuandao's Hattrem. |
| Diancie — Elite Four Level | 731 | Emerged after 18 days within the Sacred Diamond, having mastered Overlord Aura and inherited the Queens' knowledge. |
| Diancie — Ultra Burst; Early Champion Level | 877, 878 | Completed a ritual at the Sun-Moon Altar using her unique Z-Crystal, gaining Radiant Aura and Photon Geyser. |
| Diancie — Ultimate Burst; Champion-level power | 912 | Triggered a higher transformation without an Evolution Key Stone or Mega Stone and unfolded the Radiant Domain against Mega Salamence. |
| Diancie — Champion Level | 1036 | Merged with Anistar City's Giant Sundial, which became an Authority Shell capable of expansion, enhancement, and energy storage. |
| Diancie — Class Two Legendary | 1461 | Completed the initial Radiant Authority with assistance from the Tapu family and the Sun-Moon Altar. |
| Radiant God | 1592 | Used the Authority Shell, Plate Fragments, Xerneas's Life Energy, and the Realm of Light to reshape a darkness-consumed world. |
Background / History
Diancie began life as an unusual Carbink bathed in Xerneas's Fairy Aura before her birth. This unlocked the condition that normally prevented Carbink from becoming Diancie. Su Hao chose her as his Starter Pokémon after learning that she held a small chance of mutating into the Mythical Pokémon Diancie. Her Diancie Mega Stone and a supply of Pink Diamonds accelerated that process. 2 4 7
Her origins were later revealed to be far more extraordinary: Xerneas considered her its child, having formed her from its own origin rather than giving birth to another Xerneas. To protect her from Yveltal's influence, Xerneas placed part of its Authority and Fairy Aura within her and sent her away. Diancie ultimately chose not to rely on that inherited Authority, instead resolving to forge a path and Authority of her own. 113
At her birthplace, Diancie absorbed the Radiant Stone's Light and underwent her final mutation. Xerneas supplied Life Energy to complete the transformation, and the former Carbink emerged as Diancie at Level 50. 114 115
Su Hao initially concealed her true nature by publicly presenting her as an unknown evolved form of Carbink. Her existence nevertheless drew worldwide attention after her public battles, with many people seeking either a Diancie or a method to reproduce her evolution. 218 252
Diancie later visited the Ore Kingdom and met the reigning Diancie Queen. Though the Queen confirmed that Carbink and Diancie did not share an ordinary evolutionary relationship, she accepted Diancie as her younger sister and formally named her the Ore Kingdom's Diamond Princess. Diancie then entered the Sacred Diamond to inherit the accumulated knowledge and insights of the previous Queens. 696 698 699
Within the Sacred Diamond, Diancie met the echo of the first-generation Diancie Queen. She refused offers of bestowed power and Authority, accepting only the first Queen's memories of battling Yveltal so that she could better understand and master her own aura. She emerged after 18 days at the Elite Four realm, having mastered Overlord Aura. 730 731 732
Her later growth centered on Light Energy, the Law of Light, and an Authority Shell formed from Anistar City's Giant Sundial. She gained Ultra Burst, Ultimate Burst, Radiant Aura, and eventually the Radiant Authority, becoming a Class Two Legendary. 877 878 1036 1461
During the crisis involving Necrozma's darkness, Diancie chose to keep filling her Authority Shell with laws rather than prioritize a simpler combat breakthrough. She expanded her Realm of Light across the Ultra World and ultimately forged divinity while helping reshape the damaged world. 1586 1592
Appearance
Diancie is a floating, princess-like Pokémon whose body combines a white dress-like upper half with exposed diamond ore below. She has pink eyes, a round pink diamond on her head, and a crown formed from octahedral and elongated diamonds. 115
- A golden U-shaped neck ring set with an octahedral diamond. 115
- Never truly touches the ground, even when appearing to land. 115
- Became unusually large after developing Overlord Aura; she was later described as approximately two meters tall. 488 655
- In Ultra Burst, her diamonds become transparent gold and a heart-shaped crown and white veil manifest, giving her the bearing of a sacred empress. 912
- Her original form returned after her final divine achievement, concealing the power she possessed. 1592
Personality
Diancie is affectionate, earnest, and strongly attached to Su Hao. As Carbink, she was energetic and straightforward about her feelings; as Diancie, her Aura-channel voice became more like that of a young girl, while her excitement and playfulness remained. 3 115
She is highly influenced by the anime and television she watches. This gave her a habit of dramatically naming moves, imitating princess curtsies, and aspiring to forge a personal combat style rather than merely create diamonds instinctively. 62 133 656
Although she can be nervous around unfamiliar people, she is conscientious and eager to improve. She secretly trained her diamond shaping, accepted scientific recording despite anxiety, and repeatedly sought greater strength so she could protect Su Hao and rescue Xerneas. 133 146 656
Her defining trait is independence. She refused Xerneas's Authority, declined the first-generation Queen's offers of power and Authority, and chose to create a path that belonged solely to herself. 113 730
Abilities & Skills
Luminous Body
A unique Ability formed during her mutation through her affinity for Light, the Radiant Stone, and Xerneas's aid. 117
- Negates negative effects from Status Moves, including status conditions and stat reductions. 117
- Multiplies the power of her Light-type moves by 1.5. 117
- Allowed her to ignore Noivern's Supersonic while setting up Earth Power. 218
Diamond Creation and Manipulation
Diancie instinctively converts Rock- and Fairy-type energy into carbon elements, condensing them into Pink Diamonds. 133
- Produces diamonds for Diamond Storm, defensive structures, weapons, and teleportation anchors. 115 912
- Learned to compress carbon, Rock energy, and Fairy energy to create Diamond Storm more efficiently after the Sacred Diamond inheritance. 747
- Can form a Diamond Longsword and employ Royal Swordsmanship. 1201 1462
- Initially could create only diamonds; attempts to shape them into other objects caused the construct to collapse. 133
Radiant Power and Light Energy
Diancie absorbed Light from the Radiant Stone during her mutation and can draw surrounding sunlight into a stable substitute energy known as Light Energy. 114 133
- Enhances Light-based attacks and is especially effective against void shadows and negative energy. 239 286
- Powers attacks including Dazzling Gleam, Meteor Beam, Flash Cannon, Cleanse Light, and Photon Geyser. 117 878
- Lets her form light-based weapons, constructs, and defensive barriers. 963 1460
- Her Light Energy is weaker than true Light but does not dissipate without replenishment. 133
Radiant Aura
A higher aura gained through Ultra Burst that strengthens Diancie while suppressing opposing energy. 878 913
- Suppressed the Tapu family's and Incineroar's energy when first tested. 878
- Reduced Mega Salamence's active energy by nearly one-sixth. 913
- After becoming a Class Two Legendary, suppressed Tapu Koko's overall strength by 30 percent within her radiant field. 1461
- Resisted Zygarde's Aura Break rather than being destroyed by it. 1469
Authority Shell and Radiant Authority
The Giant Sundial merged with Diancie and became an Authority Shell: a hollow vessel that can be filled with the Law of Light to open her path to godhood. 1036
- Provides expansion, enhancement, and energy-storage effects. 1036
- Enabled her to wield the Law of Light before forming complete Authority. 1460
- Developed into the Radiant Authority when she advanced to Class Two Legendary. 1461
- Supported the later creation and expansion of her Realm of Light in the Ultra World. 1586 1592
Transformations
- Ultra Burst — A form achieved through a Sun-Moon Altar ritual and Diancie's unique Z-Crystal; it surpassed her potential Mega Evolution and granted Radiant Aura and Photon Geyser. 877 878
- Ultimate Burst — A further release of Radiant Power, Xerneas-origin fragments, and the Diancie Z-Crystal that raises Diancie's life level and combat ability. 912 1201
- Psychic Terastal — Enhances her Mental Power and gravity field while removing her fourfold Steel weakness. 1201
- Temporary Master-Level enhancement — Xerneas can temporarily raise Diancie to Master-level power through Fairy Aura, forest vitality, ley lines, and Earth Power. 963
Defensive and Support Techniques
- Dual Screens — Can deploy Reflect and Light Screen almost simultaneously due to long practice. 218
- Multi-layered Light Screen — Created seven consecutive Light Screens to withstand Tapu Koko's Electric Terrain-empowered Discharge. 1460
- Earth Power — Draws vitality and energy from the earth, plants, and ley lines to enhance her Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. 218 963 1460
- Aura Bullet — Can use Aura Bullets when Su Hao channels Wave Power through their connection. 351
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Diancie Mega Stone — Absorbed while she was Carbink; accelerated her mutation. It was later traded to the Diancie Queen in exchange for Diancie's Sacred Diamond inheritance. 4 697 698
- Diancie Z — Her unique Z-Crystal, created by the four Tapu and used for Ultra Burst. 877 878
- Authority Shell — Formed from the Giant Sundial; later developed into the Radiant Authority. 1036 1461
- Pink Diamond from the first-generation Queen — Contained memories of the first Queen's battle with Yveltal and helped Diancie understand aura. 730
- Pixie Plate Fragment and Stone Plate Fragment — Supported her endurance and growth while she expanded the Realm of Light. 1592
Relationships
- Su Hao — Trainer, partner, and the person Diancie trusts most. She sought his approval before accepting the Sacred Diamond inheritance and repeatedly pursued strength to protect him and support his goals. 113 698 1582
- Xerneas — Biological mother. Xerneas created Diancie from its origin, protected her with Fairy Aura and Authority, and later mentored her in the use of Earth Power and higher-level combat. 113 963
- Diancie Queen — Older sister by declaration and mentor within the Ore Kingdom. The Queen named Diancie the Diamond Princess and granted her access to the Sacred Diamond's knowledge. 698 699
- First-generation Diancie Queen — An echo within the Sacred Diamond who tested Diancie, then entrusted her with memories of the battle against Yveltal. 730
- Marshadow — Su Hao's senior. He informed Su Hao about the Diancie Queen and proposed using the Mega Stone to obtain Diancie's inheritance. 656
- The Tapu family — Allies who made Diancie's Z-Crystal, conducted her Ultra Burst ritual, and later aided her advancement to Class Two Legendary. 877 1461
- Ho-Oh — Mentor figure who offered assistance during Diancie's battle with Zygarde; Diancie respectfully declined in order to face Zygarde herself. 1469 1470
- Yveltal — Both an adversary and an object of Diancie's sympathy. She trained against Yveltal with Xerneas's help and inherited the first Queen's memories of fighting it. 731 963
- Dragapult — Teammate and early playmate after Diancie's evolution. 115
Story Role / Major Arcs
Carbink Mutation
Su Hao selected the special Carbink as his Starter and helped her mutation through the Diancie Mega Stone, Pink Diamonds, battles, and training. Her body progressively took on Diancie's traits, culminating in her transformation near Xerneas's resting place. 2 7 37 111 115
Public Reveal and Su Hao's Ace
After evolving, Diancie became Su Hao's primary ace in major matches. He publicly described her as Carbink's evolved form to conceal the truth that she was a Mythical Pokémon born from Xerneas's origin. 218 252 330
Sacred Diamond Inheritance
Diancie entered the Ore Kingdom, met the Diancie Queen, became the Diamond Princess, and received the knowledge of generations of Queens without taking their inherited Authority. The experience elevated her to the Elite Four realm and gave her the foundation to master Overlord Aura. 698 730 731
Path of Light
Diancie cooperated with the Tapu family to unlock Ultra Burst and Radiant Aura. After merging with the Giant Sundial, she received the Authority Shell and began cultivating the Law of Light toward godhood. 877 878 1036
Radiant Authority
Her battle with Tapu Koko brought her Authority Shell close to completion. Diancie's definition of light—something that shines upon all things and drives away darkness—became the conviction that enabled her advancement to Class Two Legendary and the birth of the Radiant Authority. 1460 1461
Battles Against Legendary Pokémon
Diancie fought Yveltal under Xerneas's protection, overwhelmed Lunala with Photon Geyser, stood against Zygarde's 50% Form, and confronted other high-level opponents while refining her Radiant Aura and Law of Light. 963 995 1469 1470
Forging Divinity
When facing Necrozma's darkness in the Ultra World, Diancie chose to expand the Realm of Light and reshape the damaged world rather than simply seek greater combat power. With the support of Plate Fragments and Xerneas's remaining Life Energy, she ultimately forged herself into a new Radiant God. 1586 1592
Notable Quotes
“I want to be like the First Generation Diancie Queen from the stories—to walk my own path and create an Authority that belongs only to me!” 113
“Strength must be cultivated by oneself and should not be bestowed by others.” 730
“Light can shine upon all things and drive away darkness.” 1460
Trivia
- Diancie was initially genderless as Carbink, but was recorded as female after her mutation had progressed. 2 15
- Her mutation was possible because Xerneas's Fairy Aura had already unlocked the condition other Carbink lack. 7
- She was publicly treated as the only known Carbink evolution before her true identity became known. 218 684
- Her unusually large size is connected to Overlord Aura. 488 730
- She enjoys anime and once used dual-wielding skill primarily to make binge-watching easier. 62 395