Dendra

Dendra (Japanese: キハダ Kihada) is a character from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. She serves as the Battle Studies teacher at Naranja Academy/Uva Academy, specializing in Fighting-type Pokémon. She is an energetic young woman with black hair, sidelocks, and an X-shaped scar on her forehead. Dendra typically wears a black track jacket and pants, along with yellow fingerless gloves and sneakers. She is childhood friends with Tulip, the Gym Leader of Alfornada Gym. They once had a Pokémon battle where the loser had to obey the winner's requests. Dendra lost, which is why she assists with Tulip's Gym Test when not teaching. She also participates in the Academy Ace Tournament, where she will Terastallize her Hariyama. In the anime series 'Pokémon Horizons,' Dendra makes appearances as a referee and instructor, showcasing her enthusiastic and upbeat personality. Despite her athleticism, she struggles with cooking and often seeks advice on making sandwiches.