Misty

Misty
Information
Gender	Female
Hometown	Cerulean City, Kanto
Appears in	Generation I, Generation II, Generation III, Generation IV, Generation V, Generation VII
Debut	Pokémon Red and Green Version
Other information
Specialist type	Water
Badge	Cascade Badge
In other languages
Japanese	Name カスミ Kasumi
Japanese	Name カスミ Kasumi
English	Name Misty
English	Name Misty

Hi! You're a new face! What's your policy on Pokémon? What's your approach? My policy for battle is... an all-out offensive with Water-type Pokémon! Misty, the world-famous beauty, is your host! My sweet Pokémon are ready! Are you?

Misty, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

Misty is a character making her debut in Pokémon Red and Green Version. Misty is the Gym Leader of the Cerulean City Gym and specializes in Water-type Pokémon. She gives the Cascade Badge to trainers that defeat her. She also goes by the title The Tomboyish Mermaid.

Appearance

Misty is a slender girl with spiky orange-red hair and the muscular build of a professional swimmer. Unlike most other characters, her appearance has a tendency to fluctuate; she appears significantly older in later games than in earlier ones.

Red and Blue

Misty has orange hair and light skin. She wears a strapless two-piece blue swimsuit (with the bottoms being shorts) that leaves her arms, legs, midriffs, and belly button bare. A pair of sandals completes the outfit.

Gold, Silver, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Misty appears to be older and taller. Her hair is styled differently, slightly resembling a Gardevoir's. Clothing-wise, she wears a blue and white one-piece swimsuit and a white jacket, leaving only her legs bare. She also wears a pair of white sandals on her feet.

Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Misty resembles her anime counterpart. She has orange hair held in a spiky ponytail and is garbed in a new outfit that is similar to what her anime counterpart wears. She wears a white and blue sleeveless shirt, blue denim shorts, and red, blue, and white sneakers. Underneath her clothes, she wears a red bikini top with a blue gem in the middle and matching red bikini bottoms that resemble boyshorts. Like her Red and Blue outfit, her midriffs and belly button are shown.

Personality

Personality-wise, Misty is said to be a tomboy. She is competitive and brave, and also says things that are either on her mind or what she first thinks of.

Etymology

The name Misty originates from the word "mist".

Her Japanese name, Kasumi, is literally 霞 (kasumi, mist). However, it may also include 海 (umi, ocean), 水 (mizu, water) and 泉 (izumi, fountain).

Biography

Games

Red, Green and Blue

In Red, Green and Blue as the Cerulean City Gym Leader. She is given the nickname "The Tomboyish Mermaid" and uses Water-type Pokémon. When defeated she will give the player a Cascade Badge along with TM11 (Bubble Beam)

Yellow

Her role in Yellow is the same as it is in Red, Green and Blue.

Gold and Silver

In Gold and Silver, she still appears as the Cerulean City Gym Leader, though her depiction seems older compared to her previous depiction.

From information gained from a variety of games, it is known that Misty is always looking for a way to improve her techniques. When she trains, she goes to the Seafoam Islands for herself, and her Pokémon. Misty also has high hopes for Cerulean's North Cape, which is known as a romantic date spot. She also dreams of travelling when she becomes a better Pokemon Trainer.

Misty also appears on Pokémon Channel on a full Japanese Pichu Bros. Disk. It differs from the other Japanese Disk as Misty's (Kasumi's) voice actress is the narrator.

Other appearances

Misty in Pokémon the Series (anime)

Misty in Pokémon Masters (games)

Misty in Origins (anime)

Misty in the Masters trailer (anime)

Quotes

Cerulean City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Misty
The Tomboyish Mermaid!

Cerulean City - sign

My policy is an all-out offensive with Water-type Pokémon!

Cerulean Gym - Misty

Misty is a Trainer who’s going to keep improving.
She won't lose to someone like you!

Cerulean Gym - Swimmer♂ Luis

Strong Trainers and Water Pokémon are common sights in these parts.
They say that Misty of the Cerulean Gym trains here.

Seafoam Islands - young man

This cape is a famous date spot.
Misty, the Gym Leader, has high hopes about this place.

Cerulean Cape - dame

Misty is said to worship Lorelei of the Elite Four.

Cerulean Cape - dame

I’m going to keep training here at this Gym.
When I get better, I’d love to hit the road and travel.

Message from Misty

Sprites

Misty's VS sprite in Red & Blue

Misty's VS sprite in Yellow

Misty's VS sprite in Gold, Silver & Crystal

Misty's VS sprite in FireRed & LeafGreen

Misty's sprite in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Misty's sprite in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Misty's sprite in Black 2 & White 2

Misty's sprite in Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee

Pokémon

Red, and Blue

Staryu		Starmie
Lv. 18	-	Lv. 21	-
Ability: None		Ability: None
Item: None		Item: None
Tackle		Harden		-	-	-	-
Water Gun		Tackle		-	-	-	-
		Water Gun		-	-	-	-
		BubbleBeam		-	-	-	-

Yellow

Staryu		Starmie
Lv. 18	-	Lv. 21	-
Ability: None		Ability: None
Item: None		Item: None
Tackle		Water Gun		-	-	-	-
Water Gun		Tackle		-	-	-	-
		Harden		-	-	-	-
		BubbleBeam		-	-	-	-

Gold, Silver and Crystal

Golduck		Quagsire		Lapras		Starmie
Lv. 42	♀	Lv. 42	♀	Lv. 44	♀	Lv. 47	-
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
Surf		Surf		Surf		Surf		-	-
Disable		Amnesia		Perish Song		Confuse Ray		-	-
Psych Up		Earthquake		Blizzard		Recover		-	-
Psychic		Rain Dance		Rain Dance		Ice Beam		-	-

FireRed and LeafGreen

Staryu		Starmie
Lv. 18	-	Lv. 21	-
Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Natural Cure
Item: None		Item: None
Tackle		Rapid Spin		-	-	-	-
Harden		Swift		-	-	-	-
Recover		Recover		-	-	-	-
Water Pulse		Water Pulse		-	-	-	-

HeartGold and SoulSilver

• Gym Battle
• Rematch

Quagsire		Golduck		Lapras		Starmie
Lv. 49	♀	Lv. 49	♀	Lv. 52	♀	Lv. 54	-
Ability: Water Absorb		Ability: Damp		Ability: Shell Armor		Ability: Natural Cure
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
Water Pulse		Water Pulse		Ice Beam		Water Pulse		-	-
Amnesia		Disable		Sing		Confuse Ray		-	-
Rain Dance		Psychic		Water Pulse		Ice Beam		-	-
Earthquake		Psych Up		Body Slam		Recover		-	-

Starmie		Quagsire		Lapras		Lanturn		Floatzel		Milotic
Lv. 60	-	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 54	♀	Lv. 54	♀	Lv. 60	♀
Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Water Absorb		Ability: Shell Armor		Ability: Illuminate		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Marvel Scale
Item: Colbur Berry		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
Thunderbolt		Rain Dance		Rain Dance		Thunderbolt		Agility		Hydro Pump
Ice Beam		Amnesia		Perish Song		Thunder Wave		Waterfall		Ice Beam
Psychic		Water Pulse		Blizzard		Confuse Ray		Ice Fang		Rest
Surf		Earthquake		Surf		Surf		Baton Pass		Sleep Talk

Black 2 and White 2

• Water-type Tournament
• Kanto Gym Leader Tournament/World Leaders Tournament
• Download Tournament (Gather! Gym Leaders!)

Starmie		Lanturn		Jellicent		Lapras		Quagsire		Blastoise
Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Water Absorb		Ability: Water Absorb		Ability: Water Absorb		Ability: Damp		Ability: Torrent
Item: Choice Scarf		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Leftovers		Item: Zoom Lens		Item: Focus Sash		Item: Salac Berry
Grass Knot		Thunderbolt		Recover		Hydro Pump		Yawn		Hydro Pump
Psychic		Scald		Surf		Blizzard		Waterfall		Outrage
Thunderbolt		Ice Beam		Shadow Ball		Ice Shard		Earthquake		Avalanche
Ice Beam		Toxic		Will-o-wisp		Sheer Cold		Rain Dance		Iron Defense

Starmie		Golduck		Seaking		Lapras		Slowbro		Blastoise
Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Damp		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Water Absorb		Ability: Oblivious		Ability: Torrent
Item: Petaya Berry		Item: Water Gem		Item: Wacan Berry		Item: Ganlon Berry		Item: Apicot Berry		Item: Salac Berry
Hydro Pump		Aqua Jet		Waterfall		Hydro Pump		Scald		Hydro Pump
Psychic		Blizzard		Megahorn		Ice Beam		Psyshock		Iron Tail
Thunderbolt		Focus Blast		Poison Jab		Thunderbolt		Slack Off		Avalanche
Ice Beam		Hone Claws		Agility		Confuse Ray		Yawn		Iron Defense

Starmie		Jellicent		Swanna		Carracosta
Lv. 50	?	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Natural Cure		Ability: Cursed Body		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Sturdy
Item: Rindo Berry		Item: Colbur Berry		Item: Wacan Berry		Item: Chople Berry
Hydro Pump		Water Spout		Scald		Shell Smash		-	-
Psychic		Shadow Ball		Air Slash		Aqua Jet		-	-
Ice Beam		Recover		Brave Bird		Rock Slide		-	-
Thunderbolt		Will-O-Wisp		FeatherDance		Waterfall		-	-

Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

• Gym battle
• Rematch

Psyduck		Starmie
Lv. 18	♂	Lv. 19	-
Item: None		Item: None
Water Gun		Scald		-	-	-	-
Confusion		Psywave		-	-	-	-
—		Swift		-	-	-	-
—		—		-	-	-	-

Golduck		Dewgong		Starmie		Vaporeon		Gyarados
Lv. 56	♂	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 56	-	Lv. 56	♀	Lv. 57	♂
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
Scald		Aqua Jet		Hydro Pump		Hydro Pump		Outrage		-
Psychic		Ice Shard		Dazzling Gleam		Quick Attack		Crunch		-
Ice Beam		Waterfall		Psychic		Blizzard		Waterfall		-
Light Screen		Iron Tail		Thunderbolt		Shadow Ball		Iron Tail		-

Stadium

Gym Leader Castle

• Round 1
• Round 2

Starmie		Horsea		Psyduck		Blastoise		Staryu		Seel
Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-
Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
Thunder		Smokescreen		Disable		Hydro Pump		Recover		Blizzard
Swift		Surf		Confusion		Bite		Minimize		Rest
BubbleBeam		Toxic		Fury Swipes		Dig		Thunderbolt		Take Down
Thunder Wave		Ice Beam		Body Slam		Seismic Toss		Psychic		Surf

Starmie		Exeggutor		Seadra		Blastoise		Dugtrio		Dewgong
Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	-
Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None
Recover		Mega Drain		Smokescreen		Hydro Pump		Earthquake		Aurora Beam
Psychic		Psychic		Surf		Bite		Slash		Rest
Hydro Pump		Explosion		Toxic		Dig		Fissure		Surf
Thunder Wave		Reflect		Ice Beam		Seismic Toss		Rock Slide		Take Down

Stadium 2

Gym Leader Castle

• Round 1
• Round 2

Starmie		Poliwhirl		Golduck		Togetic		Sunflora		Quagsire
Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None
Item: King's Rock		Item: Focus Band		Item: Miracle Berry		Item: PRZ Cure Berry		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Quick Claw
Rain Dance		Rain Dance		Rain Dance		Rain Dance		Cut		Rain Dance
Surf		Earthquake		Dig		Encore		Mega Drain		Surf
Thunder		Hydro Pump		Return		Metronome		Razor Leaf		Strength
Psychic		Body Slam		Hydro Pump		Double-Edge		Sludge Bomb		Earthquake

Starmie		Wigglytuff		Nidoqueen		Dragonair		Ampharos		Politoed
Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None		Ability: None
Item: King's Rock		Item: Quick Claw		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Bitter Berry		Item: Bright Powder		Item: Focus Band
Rain Dance		Rain Dance		Rain Dance		Rain Dance		Rain Dance		Rain Dance
Surf		Ice Beam		Thunder		Surf		Thunder		Surf
Thunder		Body Slam		Earthquake		Thunder		Reflect		Ice Beam
Psychic		Double Edge		Surf		Ice Beam		Light Screen		Earthquake

Trivia

• Misty goes through a dramatic appearance change in the games, where, in Generation I and III, she looked like she did in the anime, but in Generation II and IV, she has noticeably aged by two years.
• She is the first female Gym Leader to appear in the Anime.
• Both Red from the manga and Ash from the anime are always paired with Misty (mostly main characters are paired to Misty but in the manga, she isn't paired with Red.)
• Misty was the only female Water-type Gym Leader until Nessa.
• Misty's signature Pokémon appears to be Starmie, as she uses it in every battle.

Gallery

Concept art of Misty for Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee

Artwork by Ken Sugimori

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