Ta-da!

*Serena is a character appearing in Pokémon the Series. She is a Pokémon Trainer, a Performer from the Kalos region and one of Ash Ketchum's traveling companions during his journey in the Kalos region. Her main goal is to be named Kalos Queen, the highest prestige achievable for Pokémon Performers.

She and Ash met before the events of the series, where Ash aided her in her time of need. She developed a crush on him from that day on, and it became one of her most notable characteristics, evident through her blushing whenever she looks at him, talks to him, or is amazed by him when battling. It can also be seen whenever Miette would tease Serena about Ash.

From her return in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, she now has bangs swept to the left side where it is tucked behind her ears on both side, and she wears a gray felt hat, a black turtleneck tank top, a red and white plaid skirt, and large red bow earrings pierced in her earlobes. She also wears a pink bracelet on her right wrist, black stockings, and long brown boots with a short heel.

Serena is a very nice and polite girl, although she was rebellious and disobeyed her mother at the start of her journey. In addition to her kindness, she is very helpful, always concerned about what her friends are doing, especially Ash, and tries her best to keep their spirits up. She also has a passion for fashion and clothes, always searching for the prettiest and most stylish outfits to wear. As a result, she hates getting dirty and being soaked in mud. Much like May, Serena also adores trying out the various popular food spots in cities and towns, especially desserts. However, unlike May, Serena is very modest and demure--at one point in the anime, she almost got injured when she chose to hold her skirt down while falling rather than making a safe landing. She also gets incredibly flustered and embarrassed very easily, especially when someone teases her about her not‐so‐secret crush on Ash. She also easily gets jealous if someone, like Miette, attempts to take Ash away from her.

Originally, Serena was uncertain about what paths or careers to pursue in life; she also expressed little ambition towards becoming a full‐time Pokémon Trainer in the early stages of her journey, and her mother wanted her to be a Rhyhorn racer. However, after seeing Ash, Clemont, Shauna and everyone around her reasons for traveling was to achieve their dreams, she eventually began to think that not having an established goal was a problem for her future as a Trainer. Eventually, she decided that her goal was to be a Pokémon Performer, and ever since she has been diligently training both herself and her Pokémon. After losing her first Pokémon Showcase, Serena strengthened her resolve to do even better, signifying this by cutting her hair short.

Through her journey, Serena went through a great change in her personality. She became a very strong and determined girl, as shown when she reminded herself of Ash's motto, "Don't give up 'til it's over!", and when she would take hits for her Pokémon. However, Serena sometimes blamed herself for problems that occurred or whenever she fought with her friends, despite everyone around her telling her that it was all right or assuring her that it wasn't her fault.

Serena is shown to be a skilled baker as she enjoys baking for her friends and Pokémon frequently, but she also has skill in cooking. She also has some skills in Rhyhorn racing due to her mother being a racer, because of the upbringing she possesses a unique charm when it comes to them and they nearly all gravitate towards her without question. Also, Serena knows how to lift people's spirits up whenever she sees anyone down. She has always tried to cheer up Ash during Pokémon battles. Serena has grown to be a great performer and dancer, shown in the showcases she entered. She became a good battler, as she watched Ash's battles for a long period, and proved to be pretty good at fishing too.*