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[[File:Art Life 20230514 Mom's Kindness.jpg|thumb|250px|Art showing [[Johanna]] and {{ga|Dawn}} from [[Pokémon TCG]]]]
The {{player}}'s '''mother''' (Japanese: '''お{{tt|母|かあ}}さん''' ''mother'') is a prominent character in the various [[canon]]s of the [[Pokémon]] franchise.

Other notable mothers also appear in some Pokémon media.

==In the core series games==
The player's mother, often referred to informally as '''mom''' (Japanese: '''ママ''' ''mom''), is a character in every [[core series]] {{pkmn|games|Pokémon game}}, except {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. Although different each time, she will always be the one to see her child off on their journey with their [[first partner Pokémon]].

When players speaks to their mother, she will heal the [[party]], except in [[Johto]], where the player must instead use the healing machine in [[Professor Elm]]'s lab. The player's mother may also do several other things specific to the game. When the player is setting off on their journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], the player's mother will often give them the [[Running Shoes]] as a gift, either in person or via a messenger, reading the provided instructions as well.

{| class="roundtable c" style="margin:auto; border: 4px solid #{{Pokémon color dark}}; background-color:#{{Pokémon color}}"
! Region
! Mother
! Children<br><small>(when chosen as player)</small>
! Image
|-
|rowspan=2| [[Kanto]]
| {{ka|Mom}}
| {{ga|Red}}{{sup/1}}{{sup/2}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}/{{ga|Leaf}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}
| [[File:Mom PO.png|x150px]]
|-
| {{OBP|Mom|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| {{ga|Chase}}{{sup/7|PE}}/{{ga|Elaine}}{{sup/7|PE}}
|[[File:Mom LGPE.png|x150px]]
|-
| [[Johto]]
| {{jo|Mom}}
| {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Kris}}{{sup/2|C}}/{{ga|Lyra}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}
| [[File:Gold Silver Mom.png|x150px]]
|-
| [[Hoenn]]
| {{ho|Mom}}
| {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}}
| [[File:Mom Hoenn ORAS.png|x150px]]
|-
| [[Sinnoh]]
| [[Johanna]]
| {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}}
| [[File:Johanna Contest BDSP.png|x150px]]
|-
|rowspan=2| [[Unova]]
| {{OBP|Mom|Black and White}}
| {{ga|Hilbert}}/{{ga|Hilda}}
| [[File:Mom Xtransceiver 1.png|x150px]]
|-
| {{OBP|Mom|Black 2 and White 2}}
| {{ga|Nate}}/{{ga|Rosa}}
| [[File:Mom Xtransceiver 2.png|x150px]]
|-
| [[Kalos]]
| {{kal|Grace}}
| {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}}
| [[File:Grace Home XY.png|x150px]]
|-
| [[Alola]]
| {{al|Mom}}
| {{ga|Elio}}/{{ga|Selene}}
| [[File:Sun Moon Mom.png|x150px]]
|-
| [[Galar]]
| {{gal|Mum}}
| {{ga|Victor}}/{{ga|Gloria}}
| [[File:Mum SwSh.png|x150px]]
|-
| [[Paldea]]
| {{pal|Mom}}
| {{ga|Florian}}/{{ga|Juliana}}
| [[File:Mom SV.png|x150px]]
|}

===Gallery===
{|style="font-size:80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Pokémon color dark}}; background:#{{Pokémon color}}; color:#000"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; background: #{{kanto color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom Kanto I OD.png|link=Mom (Kanto)]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{johto color dark}}; background: #{{johto color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom Johto II OD.png|link=Mom (Johto)]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{johto color dark}}; background: #{{johto color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom Kanto II OD.png|link=Mom (Kanto)]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}; background: #{{hoenn color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom Hoenn OD.png|link=Mom (Hoenn)]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}; background: #{{hoenn color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom Kanto III OD.png|link=Mom (Kanto)]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Johanna OD.png|link=Johanna]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom Johto OD.png|link=Mom (Johto)]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom Kanto OD.png|link=Mom (Kanto)]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background: #{{unova color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom BW OD.png|link=Mom (Black and White)]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{unova color dark}}; background: #{{unova color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom B2W2 OD.png|link=Mom (Black 2 and White 2)]]
|-
| '''{{GameIcon|R}}{{GameIcon|Gr}}{{GameIcon|B}}{{GameIcon|Y}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|G}}{{GameIcon|S}}{{GameIcon|C}}''' <br>''(Johto)''
| '''{{GameIcon|G}}{{GameIcon|S}}{{GameIcon|C}}''' <br>''(Kanto)''
| '''{{GameIcon|Ru}}{{GameIcon|Sa}}{{GameIcon|E}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|FR}}{{GameIcon|LG}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|D}}{{GameIcon|P}}{{GameIcon|Pt}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|HG}}{{GameIcon|SS}}''' <br>''(Johto)''
| '''{{GameIcon|HG}}{{GameIcon|SS}}''' <br>''(Kanto)''
| '''{{GameIcon|Bl}}{{GameIcon|W}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|B2}}{{GameIcon|W2}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{kalos color dark}}; background: #{{kalos color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Grace XY OD.png|link=Grace (Kalos)|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{kalos color dark}}; background: #{{kalos color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom ORAS OD.png|link=Mom (Hoenn)|x100px|]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom Alola OD.png|link=Mom (Alola)|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{alola color dark}}; background: #{{alola color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom LGPE OD.png|x100px|link=Mom (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background: #{{galar color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mum SwSh OD.png|x100px|link=Mum (Galar)]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background: #{{galar color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Johanna BDSP OD.png|x100px|link=Johanna]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{galar color dark}}; background: #{{galar color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Johanna Contest BDSP OD.png|x100px|link=Johanna]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{paldea color dark}}; background: #{{paldea color light}}; min-width: 80px; overflow:hidden"| [[File:Mom SV OD.png|x100px|link=Mom (Paldea)]]
|-
| '''{{GameIcon|X}}{{GameIcon|y}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|OR}}{{GameIcon|AS}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|Su}}{{GameIcon|M}}{{GameIcon|US}}{{GameIcon|UM}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|LGP}}{{GameIcon|LGE}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|BD}}{{GameIcon|SP}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|BD}}{{GameIcon|SP}}'''
| '''{{GameIcon|Sc}}{{GameIcon|Vi}}'''
|}

==In the side series games==
===Pokémon XD===
{{main|Lily (XD)}}
In {{Pokémon XD}}, {{OBP|Lily|XD}} is the mother of [[Michael]] (the player character) and [[Jovi]]. She takes a supportive role throughout the game by working alongside [[Professor Krane]].

==In the spin-off games==
===Hey You, Pikachu!===
[[File:Mother Hey You Pikachu.png|thumb|Hey You, Pikachu!]]
{{main|Mom (Hey You, Pikachu!)}}
{{sectionstub}}

===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
In [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], the mother of [[Kellyn]] or {{ra|Kate}} exchanges letters with their family as they attend [[Ranger School]]. The family later moves to [[Chicole Village]] to be closer to Kellyn or Kate. She also bought the books on the bookshelf. The mother doesn't do much besides look after her youngest child and take care of the player's inactive {{ra|partner Pokémon}}. She later has the player perform a [[Ranger Quest|Quest]] where she asks the player to read a recipe off the fridge for her while she cooks.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Johanna Dawn Bag.png|thumb|220px|[[Johanna]] giving {{an|Dawn}} a small [[Bag|backpack]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}, as seen in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'']]
In the [[Pokémon anime]], each of the main characters which have a player character [[cross-canon counterpart|counterpart]] have had their mother introduced except for {{Jo|Jimmy}} and {{Jo|Marina}}. 
* {{Delia}}, {{Ash}}'s mother, is introduced in the very first episode and is shown to travel to some of the [[Pokémon League]] competitions that her son takes part in. She also has her own Pokémon, a {{p|Mr. Mime}} nicknamed [[Mimey]], which cleans the house for her.
* [[Caroline]], the mother of {{an|May}} and [[Max]], is a big supporter of May in her quest to become a [[Top Coordinator]], even traveling long distancies to watch her daughter compete in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]]. Unlike her game counterpart, however, she lives in [[Petalburg City]].
* [[Johanna]], {{an|Dawn}}'s mother, apparently lives life very similarly to her own game counterpart. She has a {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}} and an {{p|Umbreon}}, and is a former winner of the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]]. Dawn grew up inspired by her achievements and decided to become a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} like her mother.
* {{kal|Grace}}, {{an|Serena}}'s mother, also lives life similarly to her own game counterpart. She has a pet {{p|Fletchling}} and {{p|Rhyhorn}}, and was once a {{p|Rhyhorn}} racer.
Unlike the mothers in the games, however, all of them lead a moderately more active lifestyle.

====[[Original series]]====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{kanto color}}; border: 3px solid #{{kanto color dark}}; width: 60%;"
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Mom
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Children
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Debut
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Counterparts
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Delia.png|180px|Delia]]<br>[[Delia Ketchum]]
| [[File:Ash Epilogue.png|180px|Ash Ketchum]]<br>{{Ash}}
| ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
| {{MS|0122|Mimey}}
| [[File:Mom Kanto OD.png|Mom (Generation I)]]<br>[[Mom (Kanto)|Mom]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lola.png|155px|Lola]]<br>[[Lola]]
| [[File:Brock JN.png|175px|Brock]]<br>{{an|Brock}}
|''[[HS01|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]''
| {{MSP|0183|Marill}}{{MSP|0009|Blastoise}}{{MSP|0226|Blastoise}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}<br>{{MSP|0134|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0060|Poliwag}}{{MSP|0079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|0073|Tentacruel}}
| N/A
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color}}; border: 3px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}; width: 60%;"
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Mom
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Children
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Debut
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Counterparts
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Caroline.png|180px|caroline]]<br>[[Caroline]]
| [[File:May and Max BW.png|180px|Goh]]<br>{{an|May}} and [[Max]]
| ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''
| N/A
| [[File:Mom Hoenn ORAS.png|180px|Mom]]<br>[[Mom (Hoenn)|Mom]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{sinnoh color}}; border: 3px solid #{{sinnoh  color dark}}; width: 60%;"
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Mom
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Children
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Debut
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Counterparts
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Johanna anime.png|180px|Johanna]]<br>[[Johanna]]
| [[File:Dawn Party.png|180px|Dawn]]<br>{{an|Dawn}}
| ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]''
| {{MS|0431|Johanna's Glameow}}{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}
| [[File:Johanna OD.png]]<br>[[Johanna]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{galar color}}; border: 3px solid #{{galar color dark}}; width: 60%;"
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Mom
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | Children
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | Debut
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Counterparts
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Grace anime.png|180px|Grace]]<br>[[Grace (Kalos)|Grace]]
| [[File:Serena JN.png|180px|Serena]]<br>{{an|Serena}}
| ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''
| {{MSP|0661|Fletchling}}{{MSP|0111|Rhyhorn}}
| [[File:Grace Home XY.png|180px|Grace]]<br>[[Grace (Kalos)|Grace]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{alola color}}; border: 3px solid #{{alola color dark}}; width: 60%;"
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Mom
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | Children
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | Debut
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Counterparts
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Sima.png|120px|Sima]]<br>[[Sima]]
| [[File:Kiawe and Z-Ring.png|180px|Kiawe]]<br>{{an|Kiawe}}
| ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]''
| TBA
| [[File:Kiawe mother SM.png|180px|Kiawe's mother]]<br>[[Sima#In_the_games|Kiawe's mother]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lana mother.png|180px|Lana's mother]]<br>[[Lana's mother]]
| [[File:Lana and Z-Ring.png|180px|Lana]]<br>{{an|Lana}}
|''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]''
| TBA
| [[File:Lana mother SM.png|180px|Lana's mother]]<br>[[Lana's mother#In_the_games|Lana's mother]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lusamine anime.png|155px|Lusamine]]<br>{{an|Lusamine}}
| [[File:Lillie and Z-Ring.png|175px|Lillie]]<br>{{an|Lillie}}
|''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]''
| {{MS|0036|Lusamine's Clefable}}{{MSP|0549|Lilligant}}{{MSP|0758|Salazzle}}<br>{{MSP|0350|Milotic}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
| [[File:Spr SM Lusamine.png|120px|Lusamine]]<br>[[Lusamine]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{galar color}}; border: 3px solid #{{galar color dark}}; width: 60%;"
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Mom
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | Children
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | Debut
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Counterparts
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Camille.png|180px|Lucca]]<br>[[Camille]]
| [[File:Goh anime.png|180px|Goh]]<br>[[Goh]]
| ''[[JN015|A Snow Day for Searching!]]''
| N/A
| N/A
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

====''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{paldea color}}; border: 3px solid #{{paldea color dark}}; width: 60%;"
! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Mom
! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}" | Children
! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}" | Debut
! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Counterparts
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Lucca anime.png|180px|Lucca]]<br>[[Lucca]]
| [[File:Liko confident.png|180px|Liko]]<br>[[Liko]]
| ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]''
| N/A
| N/A
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Franka.png|180px|Blanca]]<br>[[Franka]]
| [[File:Dot eyes.png|180px|Dot]]<br>[[Dot]]<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1789460483508260947/</ref>
| ''[[HZ041|A Wild Mom Appears!]]''
| {{MSP|745Mn|Lycanroc}}
| N/A
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Roy parents.png|180px|Blanca]]<br>[[Roy's parents|Roy's mother]] <small>(left)</small>
| [[File:Roy.png|180px|Dot]]<br>[[Roy]]
| [[HZ062]]
| {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}
| N/A
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Red Mom Origins.png|thumb|250px|Red's mother]]
<!--One difference from game Red's mother is that she has brown hair instead of blue hair.-->
In [[Pokémon Origins]], Red's mother appeared in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', telling him that [[Pokédex|the device]] [[Professor Oak]] was working on was now ready and that the {{pkmn|Professor}} wanted to see him in [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his lab]], which caused {{OBP|Red|Origins}} to fall down the stairs in excitement. She asked if he was okay before he rushed out the door.
{{-}}

===Pokémon: Path to the Peak===
[[File:Ava mother.png|thumb|250px|Ava's mother]]
[[Ava's mother]] was a supporting character in ''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]''. During the series, it was revealed that she was a professional [[Pokémon TCG]] player as a child, but quit the game after a loss at the [[World Championships]].
{{-}}

==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{Ash}}'s mother, [[Delia Ketchum]], makes an appearance in the chapter ''[[ET01|Pikachu, I See You!]]''.

===Magical Pokémon Journey===
[[Hazel]]'s mother and father are mentioned, but are never shown.

===Pokémon Adventures===
====History====
=====Kanto=====
{{adv|Green}} was separated from her [[Green's parents|parents]] because she was kidnapped by a {{DL|Tower duo (Adventures)|Ho-Oh|bird Pokémon}} when she was only five years old (six years prior to the first chapter), on the orders of the [[Masked Man]]. Green's managed to come into contact with her long-lost, but they were kidnapped by a {{adv|Deoxys}} sent by [[Team Rocket]]. {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Red}}, and {{adv|Blue}} battled Team Rocket on the [[Sevii Islands]], and Green's parents were eventually rescued.

In ''[[PS337|Epilogue]]'', Green's parents appeared together with many people who came to the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} as a result of [[Scott]] making a wish on {{adv|Jirachi}}. Green, who had been freed from the petrifaction by Jirachi's power, became fired up at the thought of her parents watching her battle against the other Pokédex holders at the [[Battle Dome]] tournament.

=====Johto=====
{{adv|Gold}}'s mother (based on {{OBP|Mom|Johto|the mother}} from [[Johto]] games) made an appearance in the beginning of this chapter. She was seen nagging him about his messy hairstyle, calling it "explosive".

In the {{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, {{adv|Crystal}}'s mother [[Mirei]] was introduced. When Crystal was unable to catch Pokémon anymore, Mirei slapped her and told her that she must stop crying and complete the [[Pokédex]] as requested by [[Professor Oak]]. In the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Mirei picked new clothes for her (the clothes are based on {{ga|Lyra}}'s outfit from {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}), much to Crystal's dismay.

=====Hoenn=====
{{adv|Ruby}}'s mother moved from [[Johto]] to [[Hoenn]] with her husband and son. In the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}, she was seen driving the [[Inside of Truck|truck]], and was later seen worrying about her son and her [[Norman|husband]].

{{adv|Emerald}}'s parents were stated to be deceased, making him an orphan. The responsibility over Emerald's care was passed between various relatives until he ran away.

=====Sinnoh=====
{{adv|Diamond}}'s mother [[Johanna]] (based on the same character from the [[Sinnoh]] games) used to be a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}. She debuted in {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}} and gave Diamond his winter clothing. Johanna became a Super Contest Coordinator once more by the end of the {{MangaArc|Platinum}}.

{{adv|Platinum}}'s mother [[Professor Yanase Berlitz]], a Pokémon researcher, debutted in a flashback at the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}, although her daughter debutted later in the {{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}. Yanase Berlitz was one of the scientists involved with the attempt to create an artificial [[Jade Orb|Green Orb]] to control {{p|Rayquaza}}. When a {{p|Salamence}} broke into the lab and started rampaging, Rayquaza was freed from its cage, and the laboratory was destroyed. Yanase and the other injured scientists were found by [[Norman]].

=====Unova=====
{{adv|Blake}}'s parents have been stated to be deceased, making him an orphan. Blake was raised in the [[International Police]].

{{adv|Whitley}}'s mother (based on {{OBP|Mom|Black 2 and White 2|the mother}} from [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]) used to be a member of [[Team Plasma]]. She was seen accompanying her to her first day at [[Aspertia City]]'s [[Aspertia Gym|Trainers' School]]. She decided to switch Whitley's school in order to cut off all connections with her past as a [[Team Plasma]] member.

=====Kalos=====
{{adv|Y}}'s mother is {{kal|Grace}} (based on the same character from the [[Kalos]] games), a famous and very successful {{p|Rhyhorn}} racer. Her relationship with her daughter is not very good, since Y wishes to become a {{tc|Sky Trainer}} against her mother's wishes. Grace also voluntarily takes care of {{adv|X}}, since his parents are in a faraway region due to their work.

===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
In [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Shu's father]] is an inventor who created the [[Income]], a device which [[Shu]] uses to communicate with his {{TP|Shu|Pikachu}}. Shu's father has spent the last five years of his life attempting to capture {{p|Mew}}.

[[Shu's mother]] has appeared in the manga as well.

===Pokémon Zensho===
{{zensho|Shigeru}}'s mom appeared in a flashback in [[PZ01]].

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring a mother or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Mother|Supporter|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Mom's Kindness|83}}|type=Supporter|enset=Majestic Dawn|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=83/100|jpsetlink=Entry Pack '08|jpset=Torterra/Infernape/Empoleon Half Deck|jpsetlink2=Giratina vs Dialga Deck Kit|jpset2=Giratina/Dialga Half Deck|jpnum2=013/014|jpsetlink3=Gift Box DPt|jpset3=Piplup/Pikachu Half Deck|jpnum3=015/015|jpset4=Arceus LV.X Deck: Grass & Fire|jpnum4=017/017|jpset5=Arceus LV.X Deck: Lightning & Psychic|jpnum5=017/017}}
{{cardlist/footer|Supporter}}

==In the other media==
[[File:Madoka Mother PPA.png|250px|thumb|Madoka's mother]]
===Pack Your Pocket With Adventure===
[[Madoka's mother]] is a supporting character of ''[[Pack Your Pocket With Adventure]]''. She is the mother of the series' protagonist, [[Madoka Akagi]], and her role in the series is quite similar to that of {{ga|Red}}'s mother in the [[Generation I]] games.
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==Trivia==
* [[Generation V]] is the only [[generation]] that introduced two different mother characters for each set of players. However, {{B2W2}} are not the first games in which two mother characters are present, as {{ga|Red}}'s mother can be visited in [[Pallet Town]] in the [[Generation II]] games and in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* Although {{ga|Red}}'s mother has blue hair in the [[core series]] games, {{OBP|Red|Origins|his}} mother has brown hair in [[Pokémon Origins]].
* In {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, there is leftover code that allows the {{player}} to name their mother. A control character displays the mother's name but it is never used.
** During the [[Dude]]'s catching tutorial, the player's name is temporarily stored in the memory address for the mother's name, so that the player's name can be temporarily overwritten with "DUDE" during the tutorial, then restored afterwards. A similar technique is used to store the player's name in Generation I during the {{ka|old man}}'s catching tutorial.<ref>[https://iimarckus.org/i/naming-mother/ Naming Your Mother]</ref>
* [[Johanna]] and {{kal|Grace}} are currently the only mothers in the core series to have official names.

==In other languages==
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Mother''
{{langtable|color={{TCG Supporter color}}|bordercolor={{TCG Supporter color light}}
|zh_yue=媽媽 ''{{tt|Màhmā|Mother}}''
|zh_cmn=媽媽 / 妈妈 ''{{tt|Māma|Mother}}''
|fr=Mère
|de=Mutter
|it=Madre
|ko=어머니 ''{{tt|Eomeoni|Mother}}''
|es=Madre
|vi=Mẹ
}}
|
''Mom/Mum''
{{langtable|color={{TCG Supporter color}}|bordercolor={{TCG Supporter color light}}
|zh_yue=媽媽 ''{{tt|Màhmā|Mom}}''
|zh_cmn=媽媽 / 妈妈 ''{{tt|Māma|Mom}}''
|fr=Maman
|de=Mama{{sup/7|PE}}{{sup/8|SwSh}}<br>Mutter
|it=Mamma
|ko=엄마 ''{{tt|Eomma|Mom}}''
|pt_br=Mamãe
|es=Mamá
|vi=Mẹ
}}
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Animation characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Origins characters]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Zensho characters]] 
[[Category:Magical Pokémon Journey characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon! characters]]

[[de:Mutter]]
[[es:Madre]]
[[fr:Mère]]
[[it:Mamma]]
[[ja:おかあさん]]
[[zh:媽媽]]