| Kris クリス Kris | |
 Kris in Pokémon Crystal | |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Names: | Many |
| Age: | 11 |
| Gender: | Female |
| Class: | Pokémon Trainer |
| Region: | Johto |
| Hometown: | New Bark Town |
| Relatives: | Mother |
| Debut: | Pokémon Crystal |
| Other Appearances: | Pokémon Stadium 2 |
| Rival(s): | Silver |
Kris is the female playable character in Pokémon Crystal, her first and only game. She was the first ever playable female character in the Pokémon games. In the Generation IV remakes of Gold and Silver, HeartGold and SoulSilver, she was replaced by Lyra.
Appearance[]
Kris is a young girl with brown hair and pale skin. She wears a red tanktop, as well as black and yellow shorts. She also wears a yellow hat and red sneakers. It's difficult to infer Kris's age due to limitations of the Gameboy, but from her artwork it can be inferred due to her body's consistency and development that she is a young child, probably around 8 or 9.
Manga[]
- Main article: Crystal (manga)
Anime[]
Kris' counterpart in the anime is Marina.
Gallery[]
kris sketch
Kris running
Sprites[]
Kris' overworld sprite from Crystal
Kris' back sprite from Crystal
Kris sprite from Crystal
Etymology[]
Her name may be a play on the word "crystal" (Crystal).
Trivia[]
- Kris is the first female protagonist to be playable in a Pokémon game.
- Pokemon Crystal and Pokémon Stadium 2 were the only games she appeared in.
- It was believed that Kris and Lyra were one and the same, since Kris was the playable female in Pokémon Crystal, it was assumed that Lyra was Kris' new alternate outfit.