Misty
Misty is a Gym Leader of the Cerulean City Gym. Trainers who defeat her receive the Cascadebadge. She specializes in Water-type Pokémon.
Names
| Language | Name | Reference to |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カスミ Kasumi | 霞み kasumi, mist. |
| English | Misty | Translation of 霞み kasumi in relation to the word mist. |
| French | Ondine | Refers to Ondine, a water nymph in Germanic mythology. |
| Hebrew | מיסטי | Transliteration of Misty. |
| Russian | Мисти Misti | Transliteration of Misty. |
| Chinese | 小霞 Xiǎo Xiá | 霞 is taken from 霞み kasumi. |
| Korean | 이슬 Iseur | 이슬 means dew. |
In the anime
Misty is the youngest of four sisters who live in the Cerulean Gym. Fed up with her more glamourous older sisters, Misty left the gym with the goal of becoming the world's greatest Water Pokémon trainer. She met Ash when she "caught" him with her fishing line in a river between Pallet Town and Viridian City. She travelled around with Ash, Brock, and Tracey through the Kanto region, Orange Islands, and Johto region. She is voiced by 飯塚雅弓 Mayumi Iizuka in Japanese, by Rachael Lillis in the English dub and by Marcia Regina in the Brazilian dub.
Misty can be sweet and optimistic at times, but she is best known for how easily she can be angered or frustrated, and how loud and violent she can become in response. She is very extreme in most of her moods, and can switch between them quickly. Her goals are not as clear as those of the other main characters, since though her main interest is training Water-type Pokémon, there's many things she loves to do and she is very confident in her abilities in all aspects of life.
Her purpose was ostensibly to get Ash to replace her bicycle, which he had accidentally destroyed when they first met. However, Misty often seemed to have forgotten about the bicycle, indicating that her real reason for following along was that she simply wanted to remain with her friends. In the Orange Islands, evidence that she has romantic feelings for Ash surfaced as well.
After Ash competed in the Johto League Silver Conference, however, her bicycle is repaired and returned to her by the Viridian City Nurse Joy. Misty was shown to be sad that she no longer had the convenient excuse to travel with Ash. In addition, her sisters Daisy, Lily, and Violet, called Misty at this time to tell her they were going on a world tour, and needed her to return to Cerulean and watch the Gym in their absence. Misty wanted to stay with Ash, but felt it was her responsibility to take over the Gym, which would be shut down if left unattended.
Even after her sisters returned, Misty remained the sole Cerulean Gym Leader, as her they were never reliable in that role. Only Daisy (the eldest sister, and the one Misty is on the best terms with) seems to spend any significant amount of time at the Gym now that Misty has returned. Misty used to hate Gyarados because of a traumatic experience as a child in which she was nearly eaten by one, but she later overcame her fears and now uses a Gyarados as one of her primary Pokémon.
Misty's full name is often said by fans to be "Misty Waterflower", based on the title of the episode in which she is revealed as the Cerulean Gym Leader, but she is never actually referred to by that name in the anime. "Williams" is also listed as her last name on some websites. The writers of the show have confirmed that they do not know Misty's last name.
Pokémon
This listing is for Misty's Pokémon as of the most recent Japanese episode. As she is currently residing in the Cerulean Gym, all of her Pokémon are there and none are listed as "on hand".
At Cerulean Gym
- Corsola
- Goldeen
- Gyarados
- Poliwag → Poliwhirl → Politoed
- Psyduck
- Staryu
- Azurill
- Horsea
- Luvdisc
- Starmie
Released
In the Games
Misty's title is "The Tomboyish Mermaid." Her strategy is an all-out attack with Water-type Pokémon.
Misty is constantly looking for ways to improve her technique. A swimmer herself, she trains at the Seafoam Islands.
As Misty becomes a stronger trainer, she becomes the only one in her town who can defeat the trainers at Cerulean's cape.
It is said that Misty has high hopes for the north cape, a romantic date spot. In later years, she is seen there with an unidentified boyfriend. Some fans speculate that the boyfriend is Bill. She dislikes pests who bother her when she's on a date.
Misty worships Lorelei of the Elite Four.
It's Misty's dream to travel one day. She wishes to meet many strong trainers, such as trainer Gold/Kris from Johto who defeats her in battle.
In addition to the Cascadebadge, Misty gives out TM11, Bubblebeam, in Pokémon Red, Blue, Pokémon Green, and Pokémon Yellow. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, she gives out TM03, Water Pulse.
In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Pokémon Crystal, she doesn't give out a TM.
Pokémon
This listing is for Misty's Pokémon in the video games in which she has appeared.
Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen
Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal
- Level 42 Golduck: Surf, Disable, Psych Up, Psychic
- Level 42 Quagsire: Surf, Amnesia, Earthquake, Rain Dance
- Level 44 Lapras: Surf, Perish Song, Blizzard, Rain Dance
- Level 47 Starmie: Surf, Confuse Ray, Recover, Ice Beam
Pokémon Stadium
Pokémon Stadium 2
- Round 2 Pokémon
- Nidoqueen
- Wigglytuff
- Starmie
- Dragonair
- Ampharos
- Politoed
In the Pokémon Special Manga
Misty is one of the heroic Gym Leaders in Pokémon Special. She met Red while attempting to rescue her Gyarados from Koga of Team Rocket.
Red saved Misty's Gyarados, and she and Red ended up spending a lot of time together. Red eventually left, although Misty asked him to stay and train some more.
Red wanted to teach his Pokémon Surf, but the TM he tried to acquire was destroyed. So Misty traded him her Gyarados for Red's Krabby. Red still has Misty's Gyarados in his party to this day.
In Johto, during the second Team Rocket crisis, Suicune chose Misty to be its partner.
Misty seems to have a crush on Red. This is distinct from Misty's believed crush on Ash in the Pokémon anime, and in other manga.
She lives in a large mansion and is looked after by a hoarde of maids.
Pokémon
This listing is for Misty's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
Released
In the TCG
There is a Theme Deck named for Misty in the Gym Heroes expansion. It has two versions, English and Japanese.
Pokémon
This listing is for Misty's Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG.
- Level 15 Psyduck
- Level 15 Poliwag
- Level 37 Poliwhirl
- Level 43 Poliwrath
- Level 12 Tentacool
- Level 16 Tentacool
- Level 30 Tentacruel
- Level 20 Seel
- Level 10 Shellder
- Level 30 Cloyster
- Level 10 Horsea
- Level 30 Seadra
- Level 8 Goldeen
- Level 10 Goldeen
- Level 24 Seaking
- Level 20 Staryu
- Level 35 Starmie
In the Vs set, she also has
- Lapras
- Quagsire
In the TFG
Misty appears as a rare trainer figure in the launch set, Next Quest, of the Pokémon Trading Figure Game.
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