Johanna
(Japanese: アヤコ Ayako) is the mother of the player character in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. In the anime, she is the mother of Dawn.
In the games
Unlike previous mothers, Ayako is less content to stay at home. After the player begins their journey, she can be found at the Contest Hall and occasionally enters Super Contests with her Glameow.
In the anime
Ayako first appeared in Following a Maiden Voyage. She is voiced by 津村まこと Tsumura Makoto in the Japanese version.
She used to be a great Pokémon coordinator and is a former winner of the Grand Festival. Dawn wants to follow in her footsteps and become a great coordinator as well. When Dawn leaves, Ayako gives her one of her old ribbons.
Pokémon
This listing is of Ayako's Pokémon as of the most recent Japanese episode:
On hand
Trivia
- Her name, Ayako, means colorful child.
- Like Ash's mother and May and Max's mother, her Japanese name also ends with コ ko.
Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley)
Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto
Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy
Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge
