Literally better than Lyra in every way, unless you want a category of "Looks like a generic trainer NPC that accompanies you instead of being the playable character".
More relevant than Leaf/Blue as a protag given she was the very first female playable. Holds the look of a trainer about to embark on an adventure instead of wearing some impractical overalls with an oversized mario hat that'd blow away in the wind.
I cannot fathom the Kris/Lyra shitposting but it always seems to come from the Lyra camp, which is understandable given how blatantly outmatched Lyra is in every regard