Mitsumi

Mitsumi ミツミ Mitsumi
Mitsumi
Gender	Female
Eye color	Brown, Green*
Hair color	Green
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Sinnoh
Trainer class	Coordinator
Game counterpart	Dawn
Member of	Formerly Team Galactic
Rank	Ultimate Fighting Machine
Anime counterpart	Dawn
Counterpart debut	Following A Maiden's Voyage!

Mitsumi (Japanese: ミツミ Mitsumi) is a main character of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! and the assistant of Professor Rowan. Her clothing implies that she is based on Dawn; however, her hairstyle is clearly distinctive.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

History

Mitsumi as a child

Mitsumi is first introduced as Professor Rowan's assistant. One day, he sends her out to find Hareta, a boy who had spent years living with wild Pokémon on Route 201, so that the two of them could go on a quest to find the Legendary Pokémon Dialga, known as the ruler of time. As she sets off with Hareta, he and his Piplup are kidnapped by Team Galactic in Jubilife City and taken to the Oreburgh Mine. She manages to tail them and plans on rescuing Hareta during the night; however, the Gym Leader Roark stepped in instead. After being rescued, Hareta subsequently challenges Roark to a battle and earns his Coal Badge.

Upon arriving in Floaroma Town, Mitsumi and Hareta meet another Pokémon Trainer, Jun, who immediately lunges for Mitsumi and ends up on the receiving end of her fist. Mitsumi then warns Hareta that he shouldn't go wandering off like he did in Jubilife because there's all kinds of freaks around, like this guy. Jun replies that calling him a creep is too harsh and explains that he is also searching for Dialga on Rowan's behalf. Mitsumi tries to shut him up by showing off Hareta's Coal Badge, only to find out that he also has one. He then challenges Hareta to a battle, but before they are able to do it, Team Galactic strikes at the Valley Windworks. After Team Galactic is dealt with by Hareta and Jun, Jun once again goes his own way.

After a few other adventures, including Hareta getting his second Badge, Mitsumi and Hareta arrive at the Super Contest Hall in Hearthome City, where they once again meet Jun. After competing in a Master Rank Super Contest, Mitsumi is told by Hareta that he came across a guy who claims he was an old friend of hers, despite the fact she doesn't know of any friends in Hearthome. After parting ways with Jun again, Mitsumi and Hareta continue onwards, as Hareta continues earning even more Badges. Eventually, the pair arrive in Celestic Town where they come across Team Galactic as well as Mitsumi's "old friend", Cyrus. Mitsumi tells Hareta that he's no friend of hers and that he's Team Galactic's Boss. As he leaves with Hareta giving chase, Mitsumi stays behind to deal with Jupiter and Saturn. Jun and Professor Rowan soon turn up as backup; however, Jupiter and Saturn leave after being notified by Cyrus that their plans are moving to the next phase. Rowan tells Mitsumi and Jun that Team Galactic must be going to the three lakes where the Legendary Pokémon live, and that the two of them must go there to stop them. As they leave, Mitsumi wonders if Hareta's still alive.

Mitsumi and Infernape in a Super Contest

Some time later, Mitsumi and Jun arrive at Lake Acuity, where Mitsumi battles Jupiter with Jun standing on the sidelines, amazed by exactly how powerful she actually is. Jupiter seems to have lost; however, with the power of Uxie, she comes up with a plan. She attacks Mitsumi's mind by revealing her past as a member of Team Galactic to Jun and uses the distraction to use her Tangrowth to take him hostage. After consulting Cyrus, Jupiter is told to bring Mitsumi with her. Mitsumi initially refuses, but after learning that Cyrus has taken her Eevee hostage, she realizes she must comply with his demands and return to Team Galactic as their Ultimate Fighting Machine.

Some time later, when Hareta and the Gym Leaders storm Team Galactic HQ, she helps to defeat the Gym Leaders one by one before having to face off directly against Hareta. Hareta tries to rationalize why his friend would be working with the bad guys, asking if it was because of the time he peed on her bag while he was half asleep and forgot to tell her. She briefly gets mad at him, before returning to the cold Galactic exterior. As Mitsumi shows that she means business, Hareta realizes that he's really got to go at it full force to have a chance against her. As Hareta's Pokémon dwindle, Cyrus asks him how it is to be beaten down by his Ultimate Fighting Machine. Hareta refuses to accept Mitsumi as a "Machine" saying that "Mitsumi is Mitsumi!", Mitsumi is touched by this; however, before she can do anything, Cyrus reminds her of the Eevee they hold. As the battle continues, Mitsumi turns her Pokémon's attacks directly on Hareta, prompting his Regigigas to go for her. However, before it can strike, Hareta tells it not to hurt her because she's a friend. Cyrus comments on how good it is to have the Mitsumi of old back, the way she was before Rowan's corrupting influence caused her to leave the team.

As Hareta is beaten down once again with no resistance, Mitsumi tells him that this is a serious fight against Team Galactic's Ultimate Fighting Machine, with Hareta replying that machines don't cry, pointing out the tears running down her face. He tells her that the Mitsumi he knows is a kind person, always thinking of Pokémon and that nothing could ever make her into a heartless machine. Finally free of Team Galactic's influence, Mitsumi is able to finish her battle with Hareta with no regrets. After he wins with the "Piplup and Regigigas Hang Ten Surf", she entrusts him the task of defeating Cyrus once and for all. Jupiter prepares the building for self-destruction under Cyrus's orders, and Mitsumi asks her if they plan to safely release the Gym Leaders and her Eevee. Jupiter tells Mitsumi that as they're no longer of any use, they're free to go; however, Mitsumi herself must remain behind and die to protect Team Galactic's secrets. Mitsumi is fine with this, as she has complete faith that Hareta will be able to achieve what is necessary without her. However, thanks to Jun and his Dragonite, Mitsumi and Hareta are both rescued in the nick of time.

Mitsumi as a Team Galactic member

Hareta and Jun head to Mt. Coronet ahead of everyone else to stop Team Galactic summoning Dialga while Mitsumi and the Gym Leaders make more thorough preparations as backup. By the time she arrives, Cyrus's plans have gone horribly wrong as he has lost control of Dialga which subsequently began warring with the unexpected Palkia who has also appeared. Mitsumi and the Gym Leaders, working together with Hareta, Jun, Cynthia, Rowan and even Team Galactic, manage to help calm the two Pokémon, sending them back to from whence they came.

Eventually, the Pokémon League Tournament comes around, with Mitsumi's first match being against Champion Cynthia. As the battle heats up, the over excitable Hareta challenges Koya to a battle in the crowd. Taking a particular interest in this, she decides to forfeit. After a double take from Cynthia who asks why she's quitting, she comments that from the looks of things, it may be more interesting as a spectator than a competitor. Before Koya's match with Hareta, Mitsumi goes and eavesdrops on a phone conversation he has. She asks him afterward what that was all about; however, he refuses to tell her, warning her not to interfere with his work, or else, and goes off to compete in his match.

After the match is interrupted by an attack by Team Galactic, Mitsumi manages to get a Grunt to divulge information about their new leader, Charon, as well as the fact that they've planted a bomb in the stadium. Thanks to Hareta, the bomb is found and everything turns out fine.

Character

Little is known about the early details of Mitsumi's life, but when she was young, the lonely and isolated Mitsumi joined Team Galactic, and was raised to become an Ultimate Fighting Machine that would never hesitate to obliterate both Pokémon and Trainers alike. It wasn't until she met Professor Rowan that she started to change. The Professor taught her all about how Pokémon should be companions and should be treated with kindness, not as tools. He then gave her a Chimchar, which helped her to realize the true friendship Pokémon can provide. She subsequently left Team Galactic, battling Jupiter on the way, and became Professor Rowan's assistant as well as a highly talented Pokémon Coordinator.

Pokémon

This listing is of Mitsumi's known Pokémon in the manga:

Chimchar → Monferno → Infernape

Debut	Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!

Infernape was first seen taking part in the Master Rank of a Pokémon Contest after Hareta and Jun were disqualified due to their shenanigans. Infernape was able to perform well despite one of its attacks burning part of the dome due to its power. It was in a Tag Battle against Jupiter in Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed. In Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!, when Mitsumi was a Team Galactic member, she sent out Infernape during the battle against Hareta. Infernape became stronger as its speed and power were no match for Hareta's strategies. However, after Hareta lost three Pokémon, he was able to turns things around by participating in the battle. He stopped one of Infernape's attacks and had Piplup strike it with Hydro Pump. It is revealed in a flashback in Battle Against Team Galactic...and Mitsumi!, Infernape evolved from the Chimchar that Professor Rowan gave her after being told that Pokémon are considered friends instead of tools. When Mitsumi battled Cynthia in the Pokémon League Tournament, she set out Infernape against Cynthia's Garchomp where it was not shown who won after using their strongest attacks.

Infernape's known moves are Mach Punch, Fire Spin, Focus Blast, Close Combat, Overheat, and Flare Blitz.

Starly

Debut	In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!

Mitsumi sent out Starly in order to try to battle a rampaging Onix. However, Starly's strengths were not shown as the Aipom took on the Onix to rescue Hareta.

None of Starly's moves are known.

Leafeon

Debut	Team Galactic's Conspiracy, Revealed!!

Leafeon first appeared in a Tag Battle against Jupiter. It assisted Infernape by powering up its Fire-type moves with Sunny Day. Leafeon was also used to battle Hareta when Mitsumi was under the control of Team Galactic. During the battle, Leafeon took out his Onix and lost to Piplup after it dodged a SolarBeam.

Leafeon's known moves are Sunny Day, Leaf Blade, and SolarBeam.

Glaceon

Debut	The Battle Rages On

Mitsumi's Glaceon was first seen in battling Jupiter in Lake Acuity. As the battle was not shown, it is unknown how well it did. Glaceon later appeared in A New Battle Begins!, where it stopped a fight between Hareta and Koya.

Glaceon's only known move is Ice Beam.

Feebas → Milotic

Debut	The Battle Rages On

Mitsumi's Milotic was first seen battling Jupiter in Lake Acuity. Later, it was used to battle Hareta where it was able to outsmart most of Hareta's strategies but was defeated by his Regigigas. In a flashback of Mitsumi's Wish, it was revealed to have evolved from a Feebas.

Milotic's known moves are Aqua Tail and Wrap.

Electivire

Debut	Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!

Electivire first appeared where it was the final Pokémon along with Dusknoir during the battle against Hareta as most of Mitsumi's team was subdued by Hareta himself, his Piplup and Regigigas. Electivire was later used to battle Cynthia's Lucario in A New Battle Begins!.

Electivire's known moves are Thunder Punch and Discharge.

Dusclops → Dusknoir

Debut	Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!

Dusknoir first appeared where it was the final Pokémon along with Electivire during the battle against Hareta as most of Mitsumi's team was subdued by Hareta himself, his Piplup and Regigigas. A flashback of the same chapter reveals that Dusknoir was obtained as a Dusclops while Mitsumi was leaving Team Galactic during her youth.

Dusknoir's known moves are Bind and Disable.

Eevee

Debut	Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!

Eevee was first seen held in a cage by Cyrus. Cyrus held Eevee hostage to control Mitsumi to do his dirty work. However, Eevee was saved along with her from the Team Galactic HQ's destruction by Jun and his Dragonite.

None of Eevee's moves are known.

Espeon

Debut	A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!

Espeon was first seen being used to stop a bomb placed by Team Galactic from harming innocent civilians by containing the explosion with Light Screen.

Espeon's only known move is Light Screen.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ミツミ Mitsumi	From mitsu, an alternative reading for 光 (light). May also be from the name 光美 (beautiful light).
English	Mitsumi	Same as Japanese name.
Chinese (Taiwan)	小美 Xiǎo Měi	From 美 mi (beauty). Her name literally means young beauty.

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