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Misty (Pokmon) - For other meanings of the word or name Misty, see Misty.
Misty, or Kasumi as she is known in Japan, is a fictional character, a redheaded, 12-13 year old girl who appears in several seasons of the Pokmon anime, the Pokmon manga series (Electric Tale of Pikachu) and the Ash & Pikachu manga. Misty also refers to a gym leader in the Pokmon video games, on whom the anime's character is based. Misty in the anime Although Misty is the leader of the Cerulean Gym in the games, she leaves the Gym to travel with Ash Ketchum in the animated series, leaving the care of the Gym to her three older sisters, Daisy, Violet, and Lily. She wears a yellow tanktop and short shorts with suspenders. Somewhat of a paradox, she likes many typical "girlish" things but is somewhat of a tomboy (and thus has a small complex about herself, especially due to the fact that her three sisters do not think much of her). Although usually the most calm and sensible member of Ash's group, she can be stubborn and temperamental, especially around stupid people. She reins in Brock when he gets overamorous with cute girls. She is also afraid of bugs and certain bug Pokmon. Misty wants to be a world-class water-type Pokmon trainer, and her Pokmon reflect this. She meets Ash after he borrows/steals her bicycle and wrecks it, a plot point that is reiterated throughout the series. Although it has been used for potential humor, especially in the Shūkan Pokmon Hōsōkyoku, Misty has never shown romantic feelings for Ash, whom she travels with, although she does show jealousy when one-time female characters fall for Ash. She admires the Ice Pokemon Trainer Prima, known in the video games as Lorelei. Johto and beyond When Ash updates his Pokdex to the Johto Regional one, an egg that they had been toting around for a while hatches and Togepi is born, which, although Ash had "won" the Pokmon, Misty ends up keeping, as Togepi had already chosen her. She takes on a motherly role to Togepi being virtually inseparable throughout the Orange Islands and Johto episodes. After retrieving her bike at the end of the Johto League Silver Conference, she returns to the Gym and resumes her duties as the Gym Leader when her sisters leave for a cruise around the world. As such, she is not featured as part of the Advanced Generation series except for a cameo appearance. However, she is often a central character in the Shūkan Pokmon Hōsōkyoku. In her only appearance in the Advanced Generation series, Misty leaves Togepi behind after it had evolved into Togetic, bringing closure to Misty's character in the main series. Misty's Pokmon Although in certain episodes Misty has the use of the Pokmon of the Cerulean Gym (or, on one occasion, the use some of Ash's or Brock's Pokmon), Misty carries with her several Pokmon of her own. These include: - Goldeen
- Staryu - Staryu is one of the first Pokmon that Misty has in her possession, and is one of only two Pokmon that Misty carries with her for the entire series. However, Staryu is often better known in the English version for a different reason: a running gag involved Misty attempting to call out Staryu and having Psyduck come out instead (on one occasion it was an accident on her part). Staryu is often a supporting Pokmon to other important water Pokmon such as Ash's Squirtle, or as one of the Pokmon that helps Brock across water when the main characters need to swim long distances.
- Starmie
- Horsea - Horsea was an ailing Pokmon caught at the seaside town of Porta Vista. However, when it was revealed that Horsea's condition grew worse and worse the longer it stayed in its Pokball (and hence, out of the water), Misty leaves it behind in the Cerulean Gym, in the care of her sisters.
- Psyduck - Psyduck is a Pokmon that managed to capture itself when Misty accidentally dropped one of her empty Pokballs on the ground. Psyduck is absentminded and often has a headache, which annoys Misty. Despite being a water Pokmon, Psyduck is also somewhat hydrophobic. When battling with Psyduck, Misty often goads opponents into attacking it, in the hopes of getting it a serious enough headache to trigger its hidden psychic abilities.
- Togepi - When a mysterious egg that Ash had after defeating an Aerodactyl hatched, Togepi was born. However, who got to keep Togepi was left into a mini-tournament among the protagonists and Team Rocket. Although Ash eventually won, Togepi had chosen Misty. For a while, Togepi was treated as Misty's little baby by the fellow trainers and Pokmon, and Togepi being lost and the task of finding it was the subject of many episodes and Pokmon animated shorts. Although Togepi knows some attacks, Misty is largely unaware of its abilities.
- Poliwag - Poliwag is the only Pokmon that Misty catches in the Orange Islands, and is the only Pokmon from the Orange Islands that remains on a major character's team. Poliwag had originally helped Misty find an herb which could be made into a medicine for curing an ailing Ash and Tracey (and later, Team Rocket), who had succumbed to Vileplume's stun spores.
- Corsola - Corsola was the only Pokmon caught by Misty in the Johto region. Its main ability was to recover almost instantly from attacks.
- Poliwhirl - During her match against Ash to see who would have Totodile, Poliwag who was called out to face against Ash's Bulbasaur evolved into Poliwhirl. However though Poliwhirl lost to Bulbasaur's Solar Beam attack and seeing how Totodile loved to dance Misty felt that it would be better if Ash would Totodile while she would have a Poliwhirl that evolved for her. Since then Poliwhirl has been a major player in numerous matches when Misty faced off against other Trainers until its evolution into Politoed.
- Politoed - After Ash had won a King's Rock, Poliwhirl had unwittingly grabbed it, and was recalled into its Pokball soon after. The next time it was summoned, it evolved. Initially, Misty was disappointed as it had not evolved into Poliwrath, but had since learned to live with it. Politoed has a tendency to clap its hands together, initially as a running gag, but later on as a cheerleader Pokmon.
- Togetic - When Misty is mysteriously sent to Hoenn from an invitation, she meets Ash once again and together, they unexpectedly find themselves in the Mirage Kingdom, where an official wishes to steal Togepi, considered to be sacred in the Mirage Kingdom, and use it to claim the Kingdom's throne. It is there that, to protect the fellow Togepi as well as to save Misty and company from the official, that Togepi evolves. Togetic would leave Misty in order to protect the fellow Togepi that live in the Mirage Kingdom.
- Gyarados
- Seaking
- Seel
- Dewgong
- Luvdisc
Non-anime info In the video games, Misty is the gym leader of Cerulean City. In Pokmon Red and Blue, she has a level 18 Staryu and a level 21 Starmie. In Pokmon Gold and Silver, she has a level 42 Golduck, a level 42 Quagsire, a level 44 Lapras and a level 47 Starmie. The Misty that appears in the Pokmon manga series is similar to the Misty in the anime, while the Misty in Pokmon Adventures is similar to the Misty gym leader in the video games. Misty in the Pok Battles version Aqua had her Togepi devoured by Doompuff, and then she was devoured too. She later made a re-appearence in the huge battle against Doompuff. External links
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