Jasmine

Jasmine ミカン Mikan
"The Steel-Clad Defense Girl"
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Female
Eye color	Blue*, Light brown*
Hair color	Light brown
Hometown	Olivine City
Region	Johto
Relatives	Myron (grandfather, anime)
Trainer class	Gym LeaderGSCHGSS CoordinatorDPPt Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	II, IV, V
Games	Gold, Silver, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2, Pokémon Stadium 2
Leader of	Olivine Gym
Badge	Mineral Badge
Specializes in	Steel types Formerly Rock types*
Anime debut	Fight for the Light!
English voice actor	Tara Jayne (4Kids dub) Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld (TPCi dub)
Japanese voice actor	Yumi Kakazu

Jasmine (Japanese: ミカン Mikan) is the Gym Leader of Olivine City's Gym, known officially as the Olivine Gym. She specializes in Steel-type Pokémon, and she gives the Mineral Badge to Trainers who defeat her in battle. She also appears in Sinnoh to give Trainers HM07 (Waterfall) and to compete in Sinnoh's Super Contests.

In the games

Jasmine appears in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver as the Gym Leader of the Olivine Gym. Her title in these games is "The Steel-Clad Defense Girl." She also appears in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

Jasmine is a shy girl who has trouble speaking. She is compassionate, and when Amphy, the Ampharos in the Glitter Lighthouse, falls ill, Jasmine looks after it. Amphy will only take the medicine the player brings from Jasmine.

When the player first meets Jasmine, she will refuse to battle, as she is busy caring for Amphy. She requests that a special medicine be brought from the Cianwood City pharmacy. When it is retrieved, she uses it to heal the Ampharos and returns to the Gym afterwards. In battle, she uses the newly-discovered Steel-type Pokémon, but a Gentleman in the Lighthouse says she used to train Rock-type Pokémon such as Onix. Once defeated, she will yield the Mineral Badge and TM23 (Iron Tail).

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Jasmine can be fought multiple times in Saffron City's Fighting Dojo. She will use a stronger team here but will not appear until her Pokégear phone number has been obtained at the Olivine City diner. She goes there every afternoon, between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM, and will afterwards travel to Kanto for battles on Wednesday afternoons. After defeating all of the Kanto Gym Leaders, visiting Jasmine at her Gym in Olivine will cause her to offer to make a trade with the player, although the player will need to talk to Jasmine a second time because she will be nervous about it. She offers a Steelix nicknamed Rusty that holds a Soothe Bell. She will accept any Pokémon in exchange, being the first in-game trade where this is possible. Rusty isn't the same as her battling Steelix, as Rusty is male whereas the other is female.

Jasmine in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Jasmine is staying in Sunyshore City for a while, which she says reminds her of home with its lighthouse and its location on the sea. She also occasionally enters Master Rank Super Contests with her Steelix, which is nicknamed Rusty. She gives the player HM07 (Waterfall) after defeating the eighth Gym Leader, Volkner. A conversation with Erika in HeartGold and SoulSilver places Jasmine's appearance in Sinnoh after the main plot of the Johto games.

Jasmine also appears in Pokémon Stadium 2's Johto Gym Leader Castle. This is the only game where she uses Pokémon outside her specialty type of Steel. She also uses a notable amount of Water-type Pokémon, likely to counter Steel-type's weakness to Fire- and Ground-type moves.

Pokémon

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Leader Jasmine Olivine Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $3500

Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.30 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.30 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Types: Steel Ground Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.35 Iron Tail Steel   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Sunny Day Fire   --       Screech Normal   --

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Pokémon Super Contests

	Types: Steel Ground
Rusty♂
Screech Smart Appeal: 2 ♥♥   --               Stone Edge Tough Appeal: 2 ♥♥   --               Mud Sport Cute Appeal: 2 ♥♥   --               Fire Fang Beauty Appeal: 3 ♥♥♥   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym battle

Leader Jasmine Olivine Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4200

Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.30 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.30 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Steelix♀ Lv.35 Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Rock Throw Rock Physical   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Screech Normal Status   --

Rematch

Leader Jasmine Fighting Dojo HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $7440

Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: None Metagross Lv.52 Meteor Mash Steel Physical   --       Gravity Psychic Status   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Explosion Normal Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magnezone Lv.56 Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Lock-On Normal Status   --       Zap Cannon Electric Special   --       Types: Steel Flying Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Skarmory♀ Lv.52 Steel Wing Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Spikes Ground Status   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Heatproof Held item: None Bronzong Lv.50 Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Gravity Psychic Status   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Types: Water Steel Ability: Torrent Held item: None Empoleon♂ Lv.52 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Roar Normal Status   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Steelix♀ Lv.62 Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Roar Normal Status   --

Pokéathlon

	Stamina  Course Supreme Cup
Steelix  Stamina
Magneton  Stamina
Magnemite  Stamina

Traded to the player

HeartGold and SoulSilver
Location Player's Pokémon Traded Pokémon English nickname Japanese nickname Item Ability Nature English OT Japanese OT ID IVs Olivine Gym Any Pokémon Steelix ♂ Rusty ネール Soothe Bell Rock Head Brave Jasmine ♀ ミカン 26491 8/30/28/18/20/6

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Jasmine uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Jasmine will always lead with her signature Pokémon, Steelix.

Johto Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Jasmine Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Steel Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Steel Gem Steelix♂/♀ Lv.50 Curse Ghost Status   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull or Sturdy Held item: Shuca Berry Magnezone Lv.50 Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Zap Cannon Electric Special   --       Gravity Psychic Status   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Bug Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: Occa Berry Forretress♂/♀ Lv.50 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Zap Cannon Electric Special   --       Gravity Psychic Status   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Types: Steel Flying Ability: Keen Eye or Sturdy Held item: Salac Berry Skarmory♂/♀ Lv.50 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Brave Bird Flying Physical   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Liechi Berry Metagross Lv.50 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Gravity Psychic Status   --       Meteor Mash Steel Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Type: Steel Unknown Ability: Hyper Cutter or Intimidate Held item: Dark Gem Mawile♂/♀ Lv.50 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Super Fang Normal Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Jasmine Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Steel Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Rocky Helmet Steelix♂/♀ Lv.50 Curse Ghost Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull or Sturdy Held item: Quick Claw Magnezone Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Magnet Rise Electric Status   --       Types: Bug Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: Iron Ball Forretress♂/♀ Lv.50 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Explosion Normal Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Types: Steel Flying Ability: Keen Eye or Sturdy Held item: Leftovers Skarmory♂/♀ Lv.50 Curse Ghost Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Clear Body Held item: Air Balloon Metagross Lv.50 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Explosion Normal Physical   --       Meteor Mash Steel Physical   --       Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       Types: Fighting Steel Ability: Steadfast or Inner Focus Held item: Life Orb Lucario♂/♀ Lv.50 Aura Sphere Fighting Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --

Gathered! Gym Leader!

PKMN Trainer Jasmine Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Steel Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: Passho Berry Steelix♂ Lv.50 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Explosion Normal Physical   --       Type: Steel Unknown Ability: Plus Held item: Shuca Berry Klinklang Lv.50 Shift Gear Steel Status   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Gear Grind Steel Physical   --       Types: Grass Steel Ability: Iron Barbs Held item: Occa Berry Ferrothorn♂ Lv.50 Power Whip Grass Physical   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Explosion Normal Physical   --       Types: Ground Steel Ability: Sand Rush Held item: Chople Berry Excadrill♂ Lv.50 Drill Run Ground Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

File:S2 Leader Jasmine.png Gym Leader Jasmine Johto Gym Leader Castle Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Steel Ground Held item: Scope Lens Steelix♂ Lv.50-100 Iron Tail Steel   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Strength Normal   --       Types: Water Rock Held item: Bitter Berry Corsola♀ Lv.50-100 BubbleBeam Water   --       Spike Cannon Normal   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: Mint Berry Magneton Lv.50-100 ThunderShock Electric   --       Thunder Electric   --       Swift Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Types: Water Flying Held item: PRZCureBerry Mantine♀ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       Take Down Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Sleep Talk Normal   --       Types: Steel Flying Held item: Focus Band Skarmory♂ Lv.50-100 Steel Wing Steel   --       Swift Normal   --       Fly Flying   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Types: Bug Steel Held item: PSNCureBerry Forretress♀ Lv.50-100 Double-Edge Normal   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Rollout Rock   --       Rapid Spin Normal   --

Round 2

File:S2 Leader Jasmine.png Gym Leader Jasmine Johto Gym Leader Castle Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Steel Ground Held item: Quick Claw Steelix♂ Lv.50-100 Return Normal   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: PRZCureBerry Stantler♀ Lv.50-100 Roar Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Type: Water Unknown Held item: MiracleBerry Blastoise♂ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Mirror Coat Psychic   --       Types: Water Psychic Held item: BrightPowder Slowbro♀ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Type: Fire Unknown Held item: King's Rock Rapidash♂ Lv.50-100 Stomp Normal   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Double Kick Fighting   --       Types: Bug Steel Held item: Focus Band Scizor♀ Lv.50-100 Slash Normal   --       Reversal Fighting   --       Metal Claw Steel   --       Wing Attack Flying   --

Quotes

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Glitter Lighthouse

• Before obtaining the SecretPotion

"... This Pokémon always kept the sea lit at night. ...But it suddenly got sick... It's gasping for air... ...I understand that there is a wonderful Pharmacy in Cianwood... But that's across the sea... And I can't leave Amphy unattended... ...May I ask you to get some medicine for me? Please?"

• After obtaining the SecretPotion

"...Will that medicine cure Amphy?"

No: "...I see..."

"Amphy, hang on!"

Yes: (after handing over the SecretPotion) "...Um, please don't be offended... ...Amphy will not take anything from anyone but me..."

"... Amphy, how are you feeling?"

"...Oh, I'm so relieved... This is just so wonderful... Thank you so very, very much. ...I will return to the Gym..."

Olivine Gym

• Before battle

"Thank you for your help at the Lighthouse... But this is different. Please allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jasmine, a Gym Leader. I use the steel-type. ...Do you know about the steel-type? It's a type that was only recently discovered. ...Um... May I begin?"

• Being defeated

"...You are a better trainer than me, in both skill and kindness. In accordance with League rules, I confer upon you this Badge."

• After being defeated

"MineralBadge raises Pokémon's Defense. ...Um, please take this too..."

"You could use that TM to teach Iron Tail."

"Um... I don't know how to say this, but good luck..."

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Sunyshore City

• When first talked to

"...Er...um... M-my name is Jasmine, and I'm a Gym Leader. Oh, I'm sorry, not the Gym Leader of this town... I'm a Gym Leader in the Johto region... ...Er...um... It would be nice if you knew about the Johto region..."

• If talked to again

"...This city makes me feel at home somehow. It's next to the sea, and there's a lighthouse..."

• If the player hasn't won the Beacon Badge yet

"Oh, if you don't have the Gym Badge, you'll be forced to turn back."

• If the player has won the Beacon Badge^DP

"Oh, that's this town's Gym Badge. You must be very good. ...Er...um... P-please, take this, too."

"...That Hidden Machine... It contains Waterfall. If you use it, you can get to the Pokémon League. ...Um... I... I don’t know how I should say this, but good luck."

"...I came from very far away because I wanted to get stronger. On the way, I met all sorts of people with their Pokémon... They all looked like they were having fun. I felt happy seeing it."

• If the player has won the Beacon Badge^Pt

"...Was that your friend? Seeing how you two got along made me happy somehow. It must be wonderful having a friend like that. A person that you can share anything and everything with. A person you can compete with without fighting. ...Um, it made me feel sort of warm seeing you two. It may seem odd, but I'd like you to have this as my thanks. This isn't much, but..."

"...That Hidden Machine... It contains Waterfall. If you use it, you can get to the Pokémon League. ...Um... I... I don't know how I should say this, but good luck."

"...I came from very far away because I wanted to get stronger. On the way I met all sorts of people with their Pokémon... They all looked like they were having fun. I felt happy seeing it."

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Glitter Lighthouse

• Before obtaining the SecretPotion

"...This Pokémon always kept the sea lit at night. ...But it suddenly got sick... It's gasping for air... ...I understand that there is a wonderful Pharmacy in Cianwood... But that's across the sea... And I can't leave Amphy unattended..." (opens the gate to the elevator)

• If talked to again

"...May I ask you to get some medicine for me? Please?"

• After obtaining the SecretPotion

"...Will that medicine cure Amphy?"

No: "...I see..."

"...Amphy, hang on!"

Yes: (after handing over the SecretPotion) "...Um, please don't be offended... Amphy will not take anything from anyone but me..."

"... Amphy, how are you feeling?"

"...Oh, I'm so relieved... This is just so wonderful... Thank you so very, very much. ...I will return to the Gym..."

Olivine Gym

•  Before battle

"Thank you for your help at the Lighthouse... But this is different. Please allow me to introduce myself. I'm Jasmine, a Gym Leader. I use the...clang! Steel type! ...Do you know about the Steel type? They are very hard, cold, sharp, and really strong! Um... I'm not lying."

•  After sending out last Pokémon

"Properly tempered steel won't be made rusty by things like this!"

• When last Pokémon is at critical health

"Steel will hang on to the very last!"

• Being defeated

"Well done..."

• After being defeated

"...You are a better Trainer than me, in both skill and kindness. In accordance with League rules, I confer upon you this Badge. With that Badge, all Pokémon, including traded Pokémon up to Lv. 70, will obey you without question. Um... Please, take this, too..."

"It is called Iron Tail. Your Pokémon will hit the target with its hard tail, occasionally lowering the target's Defense..."

"Um... I don't know how to say this, but good luck..."

• After defeating Red

"Long time, no see. Um... I'm fine, thank you. I don't know how to say this, but...nothing..."

• If talked to again

"Um... Er... Will you trade your Pokémon for mine?"

No: Oh, uh-huh, I see. That's disappointing, but I understand.

Yes: "Really? Thank you very much! I'll be happy with any Pokémon!"

• If an Egg was chosen

"I like Eggs too, but I'd like a Pokémon, <player>. One that might have a little training..."

• After the trade

"Thank you so much. I'll take good care of it."

• If talked to again after the trade

"Don't you sometimes feel like scrubbing Steel-type Pokémon? Don't you?"

Fighting Dojo

• Before battle

"We're here as we promised... Are you prepared?"

• After being defeated

"True to your reputation..."

Pokégear Registering (Olivine Cafe)

"Hi! ...! These empty dishes in front of me are not all mine... Er... Actually, the person who sat here ahead of me ate a lot... Anyway, do you want to exchange phone numbers?"

Yes: "Now we can contact each other anytime. I should be able to battle you around noon on Wednesdays. I'll be waiting for your call!"

No: "Oh... I understand..."

"Did you change your mind? Will you exchange numbers?"

Pokégear Phone

• Calling her:

"Hello... How are you? I'm doing well, thanks. There are so many other Trainers out there who are much stronger than me... You should challenge them and see."

"Hello... How are you? I'm doing well, thanks. I'm usually free on Wednesdays around noon. I could spare some time... Why don't you call me again then..."

• On Wednesdays

"Hello... How are you? I'm doing well, thanks. Amphy's gotten better lately. I've also been able to take some time to myself. What do you think? Would you like to battle me again?"

Yes: "Got it... Well, I'll see you in Saffron city at the Fighting Dojo, OK?"

No: "I see..."

• Her calling the player:

"This is Jasmine. How do I sound? Healthy? Warden Baoba at the Safari Zone... He came over to my Gym once to introduce himself... He talks a little differently, doesn't he? I heard it's called anastrophe..."

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"I am Jasmine. I use the... Clang! Steel type!"

• Before battle (second round)

"I am Jasmine. I use the... Clang! Steel type! ...Do you know about the Steel type?"

• Before battle (final round)

"I am Jasmine. I use the... Clang! Steel type! ...Do you know about the Steel type? They are very cold, hard, sharp, and really strong! Um... I'm not lying."

• Being defeated

"Well done..."

• If the player is defeated

"I'm glad... I won..."

• After being defeated

"...You are a better Trainer than me, in both skill and kindness. Um... I don't know how to say this, but good luck..."

• After winning

"Properly tempered steel won't be made rusty by things like this! If you keep training without giving up, I'm sure we'll see each other again."

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"The blend of your kindness and your Pokémon's strength brought this victory to you. Um... Keep on doing your best... with your Pokémon."

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Quotes seem to vary, perhaps depending on how well the player did.

• Easy

"Um... ...hello. Shall we start?"

"Um... How do I say this... Good luck."

• Normal

"Um... ...hello. Shall we start?"

"...You're getting better. This is hard to say... But... Good luck."

• Hard/Super Hard/Intense

"Um... ...hello. Shall we start?"

"...You're better than me. This is hard to say... But... Good luck."

Pokémon Stadium 2

• Before battle

"Um, I'm Jasmine. Pleased to meet you."

"You must be quite strong to make it this far."

"Oh... Your Pokémon are impressive. I think I will enjoy this."

• Sending out first Pokémon

"May we please get started?"

• Sending out a new Pokémon

"Go! <Pokémon>."

"Here's <Pokémon>."

"I'm sending out <Pokémon>."

"<Pokémon>, are you ready?"

• Recalling a Pokémon

"I'm recalling <Pokémon>."

"I'm exchanging <Pokémon>."

"That's enough."

"Let's switch out."

• Own Pokémon faints

"Oh! That means..."

"Oh. How impressive."

• Player's Pokémon faints

"Tee, hee, hee..."

• Own Pokémon lands a critical hit

"It exploited a weakness perfectly."

• Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit

"Oh. Well played. That connected with a weak spot."

• Successfully paralyzing the player's Pokémon

"Oh, it's become paralyzed."

• Successfully freezing the player's Pokémon

"Oh, it's become frozen."

• Own Pokémon being hurt by a binding move

"It's working."

• After being defeated

"You are truly strong. I'll have to try much harder, too."

"I hope you do as well in your next battle."

"Perhaps I should step down as a Gym Leader..."

• After winning

"I was merely lucky."

"I never expected to win."

"Thank you so much."

• If the battle ended in a draw

"We should have no hard feelings over this."

• If the player runs from the battle

"You're forfeiting? You must have important business to tend to."

Artwork

Headshot from Generation II	Artwork from the Game Freak website

Sprites

In the core series

Sprite from Generation II	Sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	VS sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprite from Generation II	Overworld sprite from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum	Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2

In other games

	File:S2 Leader Jasmine.png
Portrait from Puzzle Challenge	Portraits from Stadium 2

In the anime

History

Original series

Jasmine in the original series

Jasmine debuted in Fight for the Light!, where she interrupted Ash's Gym battle because her apprentice Janina was pretending to be the official Gym Leader. Jasmine went on to dismiss Janina for impersonating her and also covering her Onix in wax to repel normally effective Water attacks. Jasmine apologized to Ash on Janina's behalf, and added that she would battle him when her Ampharos was feeling better.

Ash and his friends later visited the Shining Lighthouse and met up with Jasmine, her grandfather Myron, and her Ampharos, nicknamed Sparkle. Later, Jasmine and the others fled the lighthouse after James had his Weezing smother them with its thick Smog. Team Rocket then kidnapped Sparkle, and incidentally Brock, though Janina and her Onix managed to rescue the pair, after which Ash sent the trio blasting off. After seeing Janina's heroism, Jasmine sent her young apprentice along with Ash and his friends to collect some medicine for Sparkle from Cianwood City.

In Machoke, Machoke Man!, Ash and the others arrived in Cianwood, and Janina then took an express service back to Olivine City to deliver the medicine. Janina later called Ash to inform him that Jasmine was still not up to battling because of her concerns for Sparkle. Following Chuck's suggestion, the group took a detour through the Whirl Islands and later returned to Olivine City in Throwing in the Noctowl for Ash's match.

Jasmine and her Steelix helped Ash recover his Pikachu from Team Rocket before sending them blasting off in Nerves of Steelix!. Ash and Jasmine later had their Gym battle. Though Pikachu defeated Jasmine's Magnemite in the first round, he was left exhausted and was later defeated by Steelix. In the final round, Cyndaquil faced off against Steelix. The round proved to be difficult for both sides, but Cyndaquil eventually claimed victory after it used Flamethrower to transform Steelix's Sandstorm attack into a powerful fire whirl. Jasmine subsequently gave Ash his sixth Badge, the Mineral Badge.

She later reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

Diamond & Pearl series

Jasmine in the Diamond & Pearl series

After a long absence, Jasmine reappeared in Sunyshore City, wearing her Generation IV outfit, in Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!. Ash and his friends were surprised to see her again as she watched Kenny practice some of his Contest combinations. Jasmine explained that she was traveling around and studying Contest Battles in order to become stronger. After Flint rescued the group from Team Rocket, Jasmine asked him for a battle and he accepted. Jasmine's battle style hadn't changed much, however, and Flint's Infernape knocked out her Steelix with a Flare Blitz.

Jasmine then joined Ash and his friends back at the Pokémon Center, where she told Dawn about her fears about being a Gym Leader and explained that it was important for a person to follow their own path. The following day, Jasmine announced that while she enjoyed her journey, she would return to her position as the Olivine Gym Leader to continue her training.

Character

Jasmine is typically gentle and soft-spoken, though in battle, she is markedly more confident and somewhat aggressive. In Nerves of Steelix!, she was not afraid to take on Team Rocket, and was quite vocal in letting Ash know that she wouldn't go easy on him during battle. Jasmine holds herself to account in her role as Olivine City's Gym Leader and also expects these standards to be upheld by her apprentices. She is, however, very mindful of her limitations and will seek time away from her Gym Leader duties to collect herself.

Her battle strategy is simply to attack her opponent's Pokémon. Jasmine's handling of Steelix in Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port! was much the same as her strategy during her battle against Ash in Nerves of Steelix!. In both cases, she was reliant on Steelix's Iron Tail and Sandstorm. She, however, hopes to implement changes like adding offensive techniques to improve her skills as Gym Leader.

Pokémon

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On hand

This is a listing of Jasmine's known Pokémon in the anime:

Magnemite

Debut	Fight for the Light!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Eric Stuart

Jasmine's Magnemite debuted in Fight for the Light!, where it was first seen riding on Jasmine's shoulder, something it did throughout the entire episode. It was also the first Pokémon that Jasmine used in her Gym battle with Ash in Nerves of Steelix!, where it was faced off against Ash's Pikachu. Despite proving itself to be very fast and pretty strong, it exhausted itself and was finally knocked out by Pikachu's Quick Attack.

Magnemite's only known move is Thunder Wave.

Steelix

Debut	Nerves of Steelix!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Unshō Ishizuka

Main article: Jasmine's Steelix

Steelix is Jasmine's main Pokémon. It debuted in Nerves of Steelix!, when Jasmine used it to stop Team Rocket's Wobbuffet mecha and send them blasting off.

In the lighthouse

Sparkle

Debut	Fight for the Light!

Main article: Amphy

Amphy, as Glitter Lighthouse's Ampharos was called in the games, was renamed Sparkle in the English dub of the anime. While it is never explicitly stated that Sparkle belongs to Jasmine, the young Gym Leader cares for the Ampharos as she does in the games. It illuminates the Glitter Lighthouse to prevent ships and airplanes from crashing.

It first appeared sick, as Amphy does in the games. Ash, his friends, and Jasmine's assistant Janina traveled to Cianwood City to get a medicine to heal Sparkle. When Ash returned to challenge Jasmine, Sparkle had been cured, but was not used in battle.

It later appeared in one of Lyra's presentations about the Johto region in An Egg Scramble!.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese かかずゆみ Yumi Kakazu English Tara Jayne (EP208, EP224) Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld (DP180) Czech Jolana Smyčková (EP208) Jana Páleníčková (DP180) Finnish Heljä Heikkinen Hebrew דון לני-גבאי Dawn Lanny-Gabay Norwegian Hanne Dancke Arnesen Polish Joanna Domańska (EP208) Magdalena Beska (EP224) Julia Kołakowska (DP180) Brazilian Portuguese Letícia Quinto (EP208, EP224) Luciana Baroli (DP180) Spanish Latin America Gaby Ugarte Spain Conchi López (EP208) Pepa Castro (EP224) María Blanco (DP180)

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Jasmine in Pokémon Adventures

History

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Jasmine debuted in Gligar Glide, being called by the Day-Care Man. She was told to come over, as the Egg her two Togetic produced hatched into Gold's Togepi, Togebo. As she passed through Ecruteak City on her way there, an earthquake caused by Team Rocket ravaged the area. She managed to escape most of the chaos by escaping to the Bell Tower, but the shaking caused her to get caught in rubble. Using Amphy as a distress signal, she caught the attention of both Gold and Silver, who arrived to help. They managed to rescue her before the tower collapsed and sent Jasmine off to safety on Amphy's back. Unaware of the identities of her saviors, Jasmine helped with getting Ecruteak City back to normal.

At the Indigo Plateau, Jasmine arrives with her fellow Johto Gym Leaders to participate in an exhibition tournament for the Pokémon League against the Kanto Gym Leaders. In the first round, she faces off against the Pewter City Gym Leader, Brock. She surprises everyone by using Steelix, a new Pokémon that no one had known about. Since he knew nothing about Steelix or even its type, Brock is eventually defeated. Professor Oak reveals to everyone the discovery of the new Steel-type, in which Jasmine specializes. When the Masked Man attacks the Pokémon League, Jasmine and the other Gym Leaders combat his army of mind-controlled Team Rocket Grunts. The fight takes them to the Magnet Train, which is used as a diversion to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium. After the Masked Man is defeated, Jasmine returned to her usual duties as a Gym Leader.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Perturbed by Pachirisu, Jasmine makes a cameo appearance. She is seen together with Fantina, on their way to the Master Rank Super Contest in Hearthome City.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

It is revealed that Jasmine left to the Sinnoh region so that she may partake in Pokémon Contests and refuses to come back until she had mastered them.

Pokémon

This listing is of Jasmine's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Togetic (×2)

Debut	Gligar Glide

Jasmine owns both a male and female Togetic. At one point they were left at the Day Care and produced an Egg together. This Egg would hatch into Togebo, Gold's Togepi. At the Pokémon League, they were seen among Jasmine's team as she decided what to choose for her battle with Brock, but were not picked.

None of Togetic's moves are known.

Magneton (×2)

Debut	Quilava Quandary

These two Magneton were seen accompanying Jasmine through Ecruteak City. They, along with their Trainer, were caught in the earthquake that ravaged the entire area. At the Pokémon League, they were seen among Jasmine's team as she decided what to choose for her battle with Brock, but were not picked.

None of Magneton's moves are known.

Amphy

Debut	Ampharos Amore

Main article: Amphy

Amphy was first seen with Jasmine as she escaped the Ecruteak City earthquake by hiding in the Bell Tower. With Silver and Gold's help, Amphy got Jasmine to safety.

Onix → Steelix ♂

Debut	Capital Kabutops

Main article: Jasmine's Steelix

Jasmine first used Steelix to battle Brock at the Pokémon League. He was initially disguised as an Onix, which confused everyone else at his strange appearance. After chipping away at the gravel covering his body, Brock uncovered his true identity, but was unable to defeat him. Steelix defeated Brock's Onix with Crunch, giving Jasmine the win.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Jasmine in Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys

Jasmine when she was younger

Jasmine first appeared in A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos where she wanted Gold to lend her his Croconaw. She wanted his Croconaw because she needed to get to Cianwood City to get medicine to cure her Ampharos's sickness. Jasmine, Gold, and Chris went around Olivine City to find a big Water-type Pokémon. They had no luck though. She found a Gyarados fighting a Wartortle in the middle of a busy street.

Even though it belonged to Black, Gold wanted to borrow it and they had a battle. Black chose Gyarados as the Pokémon to battle with against Gold's Pikachu. Jasmine tried convincing Black to not use Gyarados but Black retorted by saying that nothing is fair in a real battle. When Pikachu stood no chance against Gyarados, Jasmine took Gold's place. Using her Steelix, it finished Gyarados with one Iron Tail. As Gyarados got defeated, the group was unable to use it.

The town volunteered to build a raft for the group to use while the captain provided a map for them to go to Cianwood City. As they got on, it was unable to carry them as it can only carry two people. Jasmine decided to go to there by herself but Gold and Chris were willing to go there instead. Jasmine stayed behind to look after Amphy while Gold and Chris went on to Cianwood City.

Gold and Chris got the medicine. They went to the messenger Pidgey shop to send the medicine to Jasmine.

Later, Jasmine and the citizens of Olivine City came to Gold's rescue while the Black Tyranitar was on a rampage.

Pokémon

Magneton

Debut	A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos

Magneton is only seen wandering with Jasmine.

None of Magneton's moves are known.

Amphy

Debut	A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos

Main article: Amphy

Ampharos is the Pokémon that is used to light up the lighthouse in Olivine City.

Steelix

Debut	A Spectacular Battle To Save Ampharos

Main article: Jasmine's Steelix

Jasmine sent out Steelix to take Gold's place in battling Black's Gyarados.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Jasmine in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Red encounters Jasmine in Light Up The Lighthouse!! at the Olivine Lighthouse while she is taking care of her Ampharos. They meet each other again in Tyrogue's in Love?!.

Pokémon

Amphy

Steelix ♂

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Jasmine or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Jasmine's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Jasmine's Raichu		Tyranitar Half Deck			Pokémon VS		027/141
Jasmine's Magneton					Pokémon VS		028/141
Jasmine's Electabuzz					Pokémon VS		029/141
Jasmine's Jolteon					Pokémon VS		030/141
Jasmine's Ampharos					Pokémon VS		031/141
Jasmine's Steelix					Pokémon VS		032/141
Steelix					Dream League		060/049
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Jasmine's TM 01	T [TM]				Pokémon VS		111/141
Jasmine's TM 02	T [TM]				Pokémon VS		112/141
Mary's Request	T [Su]	EX Unseen Forces		86/115	Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean		098/106
					Meganium Constructed Starter Deck		014/016
					Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck		014/016
					Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck		014/016
Jasmine	Su				Dark Order		051/052
					Dark Order		058/052

Trivia

• Jasmine's Japanese Leader title is 鉄壁ガードの女の子.
• Jasmine is the only female Steel-type expert.
• Jasmine appears alongside Whitney and Pryce in the audience of Contests in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and Super Contests in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
• When rematched in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the levels of Jasmine's Pokémon are the highest of all of the Johto Gym Leaders, despite her typically being the sixth Gym Leader. Her Steelix reaches level 62, while the maximum of any other Johto Gym Leader is level 60.
• Jasmine appears as an opponent in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. She uses a Steelix to battle.
• As seen in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Jasmine's Trainer ID number is 26491.
  • She shares her Trainer ID number with an NPC in the Generation II games named Kim who offers an Aerodactyl for a Chansey on Route 14.
• Jasmine is the first Trainer known to have changed her type specialization overall, the second being Bede, who used to train Psychic-type before becoming the Fairy-type expert he currently is.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ミカン Mikan	蜜柑 mikan, a citrus fruit, which is derived from 蜜 mi(tsu), (sweet as) honey, and 柑 kan (citrus fruit). Generic name for citrus fruits but it is also for unshiu mikan. Her hair accessories look like the fruit.
English, French, Italian	Jasmine	A jasmine is a sweet-smelling flower; the mine refers to mineral, or an actual mine.
German	Jasmin	Similar to English name.
Spanish	Yasmina	Similar to English name.
Korean	규리 Gyuri	May be referring to the word 귤 (Gyul), which is a citrus fruit.
Chinese (Mandarin)	阿蜜 Ā Mì	蜜 (honey) is taken from 蜜柑 mikan.
Thai	มิคัง Mikan	Transliteration of her Japanese name.
Vietnamese	Mikan	Transliteration of her Japanese name.

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Jasmine's Pokémon
On hand:	Magnemite	Steelix
In the lighthouse	Amphy
Adventures only:	Togetic (×2)	Magneton (×2)

Gym Leaders of the Johto region
Violet Gym Falkner	Azalea Gym Bugsy	Goldenrod Gym Whitney	Ecruteak Gym Morty
Cianwood Gym Chuck	Olivine Gym Jasmine	Mahogany Gym Pryce	Blackthorn Gym Clair

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