Sabrina

Sabrina ナツメ Natsume
""The Master of Psychic Pokémon!""
[[File:File:FL Sabrina.png|{{{size}}}]] Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Age	21 (Electric Tale of Pikachu)
Gender	Female
Eye color	Blue (anime), Red (game)
Hair color	Dark Green
Hometown	Saffron City
Region	Kanto
Relatives	Parents (anime)
Trainer class	Gym Leader, Rocket Commander (Special)
Generation	I, II, III
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, Stadium, Stadium 2
Leader of	Saffron Gym
Badge	Marsh Badge
Anime debut	Abra and the Psychic Showdown
English voice actor	Lisa Ortiz
Japanese voice actor	Kae Araki

Sabrina (Japanese: ナツメ Natsume) is the Gym Leader of Saffron City's Gym, known officially as the Saffron Gym. She hands out the Marsh Badge to Trainers who defeat her. She is a young lady with psychic abilities, and thus trains Template:Type2 Pokémon.

In the anime

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Sabrina holding a doll of her former self

In the anime, Sabrina was the fourth gym leader Ash encountered. He challenged her initially in Abra and the Psychic Showdown, and had a rematch with her in Haunter Versus Kadabra. Her Japanese voice actress is Kae Araki and her English voice actress is Lisa Ortiz.

Sabrina inherited her psychic power from her father, who had the ability to teleport from location to location. It manifested when she was young, and it was soon apparent that Sabrina's abilities far exceeded her father's. She was able to use psionics to do many things- teleportation, telepathy, psychokinesis, and transmutation.

As her power increased, she grew more obsessed with developing it. She became less and less emotional, using her abilities for destructive purposes. This caused a deep psychological rift. The emotions she tried to shut off developed into a separate personality- a young girl who manifested as a puppet around Sabrina. Sabrina's mind was divided into the cold, callous woman with a thirst for power and the little girl who just wanted to have fun.

Sabrina became the leader of the Saffron Gym, and turned it into an institute where fellow psychics could develop their powers. Ash was headed to Saffron one day, unknowingly watched by Sabrina. Sabrina's younger self used her psychic abilities to save Ash and his friends from Team Rocket. The next day, despite warnings from a mysterious man, Ash challenged Sabrina and lost miserably. Sabrina used her powers to shrink Ash and his friends, but they were saved by the man. He cautioned Ash that only Template:Type2 Pokémon could defeat Psychic-types.

Ash resolved to catch a Ghost-type Pokémon. After a trip to the Lavender Tower, Ash returned with a Haunter he had befriended. Ash challenged Sabrina to a rematch, but Haunter had wandered off in the meantime. Ash managed to escape Sabrina's wrath, rescued by the mysterious man once again, but Brock and Misty were transformed into dolls and placed into a dollhouse, where they met Sabrina's mother in a similar state.

After talking with the man, who was revealed to be Sabrina's father, Ash returned once more, and during the match, Haunter appeared and started to playfully tease Sabrina. Haunter's antics delighted Sabrina so much, that she was no longer able to contain her emotions and started to laugh. This caused her two personalities to merge back into one. Ash was deemed the winner of the match due to the inability of Sabrina or her psychically-linked Pokémon to battle, and the young man won the Marsh Badge. Haunter chose to stay with Sabrina and her reunited family.

Pokémon

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

→ Abra → Kadabra

Haunter

Hitmonlee*

* Otoshi's Marowak was seen battling a Hitmonlee for his Marsh Badge in a flashback, which implies that Sabrina owns a Hitmonlee.

In the games

Art of Sabrina from Pokémon Red and Blue

Sabrina's title is "The Master of Psychic Pokémon." She has had psychic powers ever since she was a child, when she accidentally bent a spoon. She apparently dislikes battling, but is hard to beat because she can communicate with her Pokémon telepathically. Her fame has grown so much that even trainers living in the Sevii Islands have heard of her. Previously there were two Gyms in Saffron City, a Template:Type2 Gym, and a Psychic-type Gym. Sabrina used her advantage to defeat the rival gym and strip them of their Gym status.

In the same year that Sabrina was defeated by Red/Leaf, she had a vision of Gold/Kris's arrival. However, Sabrina was unable to foresee the greatness of this opponent's power, teaching her that even the ability of foresight may be limited.

In addition to the Marsh Badge, Sabrina gives out TM46 (Psywave), in Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow. In FireRed and LeafGreen Versions, she gives out TM04 (Calm Mind). In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, she doesn't give out a TM.

Fame Checker

This is a list of the Fame Checker’s information on Sabrina in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.

Saffron City - sign

• What does this person do?

"Saffron City Pokémon Gym

Leader: Sabrina

The Master of Psychic Pokémon!"

Three Island - young man

• Favorite kind of Pokémon?

"You know about a girl Gym Leader in Saffron City?

She uses Psychic-type Pokémon, right?"

Saffron Gym - Sabrina

• What is this person like?

"I have had psychic powers since I was a child.

It started when a spoon I carelessly tossed, bent."

Saffron Gym - Sabrina

• What is this person like?

"I dislike battling, but if you wish, I will show you my powers!"

Saffron City - Pokémon Journal

• There’s a rumor...

"People say that Sabrina can communicate with her Pokémon during battle without speaking."

Saffron Gym - Psychic Tyron

• What is this person like?

"Sabrina just wiped out the Karate Master next door."

Message from Sabrina

• From: Sabrina
• To: [Player]

"The love you have towards your Pokémon...

It was a power that was never bested by my psychic power."

Pokémon

This is a listing of Sabrina's Pokémon in the video games she has appeared in.

Quotes

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Sabrina sprite from Generation I	Sabrina sprite from Generation II	Sabrina sprite from Generation III

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

"I had a vision of your arrival! I have had psychic powers since I was a little child. I first learned to bend spoons with my mind. I dislike fighting, but if you wish, I will show you my powers!"

"I'm shocked! But a loss is a loss. I admit I didn't work hard enough to win. You earned the Marsh Badge."

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

"I had a vision of your arrival! I have had psychic powers since I was a little child. It started when a spoon I carelessly tossed, bent. I dislike fighting, but if you wish, I will show you my powers!"

"This loss shocks me! But a loss is a loss. I admit I didn't work hard enough to win. You earned the Marsh Badge."

"Psychic power isn't something that only a few people have. Everyone has psychic power. People just don't realize it."

Pokémon Gold and Silver

"I knew you were coming... Three years ago I had a vision of your arrival. You're after my badge. I don't enjoy battling, but it's my duty as a Leader to confer badge on anyone who has proven him- herself worthy. Since you wish it, I will show you my psychic powers!"

"Your power... It far exceeds what I foresaw... Maybe it isn't possible to fully predict what the future holds... Ok, you win. You earned yourself Marsh Badge. Marsh Badge draws out your subliminal powers... Although I failed to accurately predict your power, this much I know to be true. You will become a celebrated and beloved Champion."

In the Pokémon Special manga

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Sabrina

Sabrina is one of the three villainous heads of Team Rocket, and serves under Giovanni in Pokémon Special.

Under her boss's orders, she captured Moltres and brought it to Saffron City. She then used her Mr. Mime's Barrier to totally close off Saffron City from the outside world. Red's Pikachu was able to pass through the barrier by using Substitute. He was then able to defeat Mr. Mime and let Red, Blue, and Green in. At Silph Co., Sabrina took on Blue. But the younger trainer was able to best Sabrina by outwitting her.

Later, Sabrina helped the Pallet Town trainers in the fight against the Elite Four during the Cerise Island battle. Sabrina's Alakazam created magical items called the Spoons of Destiny. When held by a strong trainer, the Spoons of Destiny would point out a trainer of a similar style and personality. Using these tools, Green was paired with Koga, Yellow was paired with Blaine, Red was paired with Lt. Surge, and Sabrina herself was paired with Blue. It would seem that all eight members still carry the spoons to this day.

During the battle against Lorelei, Sabrina suffered severe frostbite injuries. Because of this, she later traveled to mystic springs at Johto's Mt. Silver to heal.

Pokémon

This is a listing of Sabrina's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.

Mr. Mime

→ Kadabra → Alakazam

Drowzee

Venomoth

Released

Moltres

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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Kind Sabrina with Pikachu

The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga probably presents the most sympathetic portrayal of Sabrina. She is a kind and gentle shrine maiden who runs a Gym in the mountains with her Abra. When she was a child, Sabrina's Pokémon were all killed by a gigantic Haunter that used Dream Eater to suck out their souls. After defeating Ash in a gym battle, Sabrina hears of the giant Haunter appearing at the Pokémon Tower, and went off to go defeat it. Unfortunately, she herself fell prey to the Haunter and her soul sucked out. But with Brock and Ash's help, Sabrina is able to defeat the Haunter. Although Ash tries to catch it with an Ultra Ball, it kills itself using Selfdestruct rather than let itself be captured.

In the TCG

There is a Theme Deck named for Sabrina in the Gym Challenge expansion. It has two versions, English and Japanese.

Artwork

• 

  Sabrina and the Marsh Badge.

• 

  Sabrina and a Master Ball.

• 

  Sabrina throws a Poké Ball

• Sabrinas-ESP.jpg

  Sabrina can cause others to levitate.

• 

  Sabrina controls Misty and Psyduck.

• SabrinaVS.jpg

  Sabrina's updated VS artwork.

Pokémon

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

Name	Type	Level	Rarity	Set	Set no.
Sabrina's Gengar		39	H	Gym Heroes	14/132
Sabrina's Venomoth		24		Gym Heroes	34/132
Sabrina's Haunter		20		Gym Heroes	58/132
Sabrina's Jynx		20		Gym Heroes	59/132
Sabrina's Slowbro		29		Gym Heroes	60/132
Sabrina's Abra		11		Gym Heroes	91/132
Sabrina's Drowzee		15		Gym Heroes	92/132
Sabrina's Gastly		16		Gym Heroes	93/132
Sabrina's Mr. Mime		20		Gym Heroes	94/132
Sabrina's Slowpoke		15		Gym Heroes	95/132
Sabrina's Venonat		13		Gym Heroes	96/132
Sabrina's ESP	-	-		Gym Heroes	117/132
Sabrina's Gaze	-	-		Gym Heroes	125/132
Sabrina's Alakazam		44	H	Gym Challenge	16/132
Sabrina	-	-	H	Gym Heroes	20/132
					110/132
Sabrina's Gengar		42		Gym Challenge	29/132
Sabrina's Golduck		33		Gym Challenge	30/132
Sabrina's Haunter		29		Gym Challenge	55/132
Sabrina's Hypno		31		Gym Challenge	56/132
Sabrina's Jynx		21		Gym Challenge	57/132
Sabrina's Kadabra		41		Gym Challenge	58/132
Sabrina's Mr. Mime		30		Gym Challenge	59/132
Sabrina's Abra		12		Gym Challenge	93/132
			-	Wizards Black Star Promos	19/53
Sabrina's Abra		18		Gym Challenge	94/132
Sabrina's Drowzee		18		Gym Challenge	95/132
Sabrina's Gastly		9		Gym Challenge	96/132
Sabrina's Gastly		10		Gym Challenge	97/132
Sabrina's Porygon		17		Gym Challenge	98/132
Sabrina's Psyduck		16		Gym Challenge	99/132
Sabrina's Psychic Control	-	-		Gym Challenge	121/132
Saffron City Gym	-	-		Gym Challenge	122/132
Sabrina's Xatu		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	55/141
Sabrina's Espeon		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	56/141

Trivia

• Her Japanese Leader title is 人形使いのエスパーガール.
• In the anime, Sabrina is the first gym leader Ash battled out of order compared to the games (the second is Erika, and the third, fourth, and fifth are Maylene, Crasher Wake and Fantina, as their orders were switched up by the time Platinum was released. However Ash encountered Maylene, Crasher Wake and Fantina in the correct sequence according to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl).
• Sabrina is the first gym leader in the anime to receive a Pokémon from a main character. The second is Gardenia.
• Sabrina is also the first gym leader to have a Pokémon that is Template:P2 Template:T2. But it wasn't until Generation IV that a gym leader would own a Pokémon not of its own type again, if the rematch against Roxanne in Pokémon Emerald is not counted.
• Although Sabrina's official hair color is dark green there are several depictions of her with grayish blue or black coloured hair.
• In the Generation I games, she appears to be holding a whip, making her more like the Cool Trainer class.

Names

Language	Name	Reference to
Japanese	ナツメ Natsume	棗 natsume, a jujube.
English, German, Italian, Spanish	Sabrina	Similar to the word psychic (ˈsaɪkɪk), abra or brain. Could also be a reference to the teenage witch on TV.
French	Morgane	Reference to Morgan le Fay, a powerful sorceress in Arthurian legend.
Korean	초련 Choryeon	From 초능력 Choneungryeok, psychic abilities.
Chinese (Taiwan and Mainland)	娜姿 Nuó Zí
Chinese (Hong Kong)	麗姿 Lì Zí

External links

• Psychic, the fanlisting for Sabrina.
• Natsume's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)

Gym Leaders of the Kanto region
Pewter Gym Brock	Cerulean Gym Misty	Vermilion Gym Lt. Surge	Celadon Gym Erika
Fuchsia Gym Koga Janine	Saffron Gym Sabrina	Cinnabar Gym Blaine	Viridian Gym Giovanni Blue

Sabrina's Pokémon
On hand:	Kadabra
Befriended:	Haunter
Adventures only:	Drowzee	Mr. Mime	Alakazam	Venomoth	Moltres	Thu-Fi-Zer
Pocket Monsters only:	Hypno
Zensho only:	Lapras

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