Summary
Suzuna, also known as Candice, serves as the Gym Leader of Snowpoint City and specializes in Ice-type Pokémon. She awards the Icicle Badge to Trainers who emerge victorious in her gym battles. Her first appearance occurred in Classroom Training!, where it was revealed that she works as an educator at the Trainers' School in Snowpoint City. Additionally, she is a childhood friend of Zoey, referring to her by the affectionate nickname Zo-Zo (Nozotchi in the Japanese version). Ash faced her in the episode Sliding Into Seventh! and defeated her to claim the Icicle Badge. She also featured in A Pyramiding Rage!, in which Paul challenged her to a Gym battle; however, the match took place off-screen between that episode and Pedal to the Mettle!, leaving the winner of their encounter unknown.
