Melanie

Melanie (Japanese: ミドリ Midori) is a girl who lives in a Hidden Village located in the mountains located somewhere between Cerulean City and Vermilion City.

In the Anime

Melanie was the character of the day in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village. Her Japanese voice actor is Mako Hyoudou and her English voice actor is Tara Jayne. In this episode, Ash, Misty, and Brock were on their way to Vermilion City when Misty saw an Oddish. Misty tried to catch it when a Bulbasaur stopped her with a Vine Whip. Ash tried to catch the Bulbasaur, but the two Grass-type Pokémon escaped.

Ash and his friends tried to keep on traveling, but got caught in a series of traps, including a collapsing bridge, a pit, and a net. Brock fell into the river, but was saved by a beautiful girl named Melanie. She cared for Pokémon who have been abandoned in the forest. Melanie set the traps to try to deter people from catching the Pokémon she cared for.

Melanie allowed Ash and his friends to visit her Hidden Village of Pokémon if they promised not to catch any. Melanie explained that Bulbasaur had sworn to protect the other sick Pokémon. Bulbasaur continued to distrust Ash and Misty. Team Rocket attacked the village and tried to steal all the Pokémon, but Bulbasaur and Ash were able to defeat them.

Melanie insisted that Ash take Bulbasaur with him, since Bulbasaur wasn't able to grow any in the forest. Melanie thought that the Pokémon were getting too lazy with Bulbasaur to take care of them and they needed to be reintroduced into the wild.Ash caught Bulbasaur, and everyone parted ways.

Pokémon

This listing is for the Pokémon Melanie cared for in the Pokémon anime.

• Oddish
• Caterpie
• Magikarp
• Staryu
• Weepinbell

Released

• Bulbasaur (Let Ash catch)

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu Manga

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Melanie

Melanie also makes an appearance in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. A.J. and Samurai wanted to take Ash and Brock to find her Hidden Village. According to rumor, it was a garden protected by a goddess and funded by some rich philanthropists.

On the way, Ash accidentally left Pikachu behind when the little mouse got distracted by an abandoned Squirtle and Charmander. Squirtle wanted to take the two other supposedly abandoned Pokémon to the Hidden Village, which was a paradise according to legends amongst Pokémon.

Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle arrived at the Hidden Village after a long journey. Along the way they had joined up with a Kangaskhan and Tommy. They also brought along Jessie, James, and Meowth - who had convinced the group of Pokémon that they wanted to live in a quiet mountain village.

Melanie was viewed as a goddess to the Pokémon. She welcomed everyone to the Hidden Village, where Pokémon were allowed to heal physical and spiritual wounds in peace.

Team Rocket started to catch all the wild Pokémon, but Pikachu and Kangaskhan teamed up and blasted the thieves off with a Thundershock and Mega Kick combo.

In the end, Charmander was reunited with Damian, and Squirtle stayed behind with Melanie.

Pokémon

This listing is for the Pokémon Melanie cared for in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga..

• Slowpoke
• Bulbasaur
• Butterfree (three)
• Squirtle
• Tauros (four)
• Weepinbell
• Bellsprout
• Golem (three)
• Fearow
• Jigglypuff (three)
• Psyduck
• Raticate (two)
• Venonat

Released

• Charmander (Returned to Damian)

In the Games

In Pokémon Yellow, a girl, possibly based on Melanie, will give out a Bulbasaur if the main character's Pikachu's Happiness level is high enough.

The girl is located in a house in Cerulean City.