Serena (Pokémon)
is a fictional character from the Pokémon media franchise, which is owned by Nintendo and Game Freak. She first appeared in the video games Pokémon X and Y as one of the two main characters players can choose, along with her male counterpart, Calem. Serena also appears in other Pokémon publications, especially in the anime, where she is Ash Ketchum's traveling companion in the Kalos region. Her dream is to become the Kalos Queen, a title given to the best Pokémon performer in that area.  In the manga series, where the characters and storyline are different from the video games and anime, she is known as Yvonne Gabena.