Misty (Pokémon)

Misty, also known as Kasumi (カスミ) in Japan, is a fictional character from Pokémon video games. In the video game, she is the Gym Leader of Cerulean City specializing in water-type Pokemon. While in the anime she became Ash Ketchum and Brock traveling companion for the first five seasons.

Misty
Pokémon character
A cosplayer with Misty outfit
First appearance	Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Created by	Satoshi Tajiri
Designed by	Ken Sugimori and Atsuko Nishida (video games), Sayuri Ichishi (anime)
Voiced by	English Rachael Lillis (Seasons 1–8)[1] Michele Knotz (MoMP–present, Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution)[2] Reba Buhr (Pokémon Masters)[3] Japanese Mayumi Iizuka (anime) Ayane Sakura (Pokémon Masters)[4]
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Relatives	Daisy, Violet, and Lily (sisters, anime only)

Design

Misty character was designed by Ken Sugimori and Atsuko Nishida for the video game series. In the anime she was designed by Sayuri Ichishi.^[5]

Misty's voice actor for Japanese is Mayumi Iizuka.^[6] As for English, it is Rachael Lillis from seasons 1-8 and Michele Knotz from movie The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon until now.

Appearance

Video games

Misty appears in Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! as the Gym Leader from Cerulean City by specializing in water-type Pokémon. She also appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee and as a Gym Leader in the Pokémon Puzzle League.

Misty, as well as most of the gym leaders in Pokémon games, reappears in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 as part of the Pokémon World Tournament.^[7]

Anime

Misty is a stubborn tomboy who loves water-type Pokémon and has three siblings, Daisy, Lily and Violet.^[8] She follows Ash Ketchum in hopes of seeking compensation for her bicycle which was scorched by Pikachu's electric attack while holding a bunch of wild Spearows that were about to attack Ash.^[9] Then after seeing Ash's determination, Misty chose to be his friend and mentor. Together with Brock, Misty becomes Ash's traveling companion in Kanto, the Orange Islands and Johto. Ash then keeps his promise to give Misty a new bike at the end of the Johto League Silver Conference. After that, Misty returned to Cerulean City to return to managing the gym she had left.

Printed adaptation

Misty appears in manga series Electric Tale of Pikachu, loosely based on Misty who appeared in the anime. She also appears in Pokémon Adventures with an appearance similar to that in the video game version.

Reception

Misty is described as a 'mother' figure and a 'nurturing component' in the anime by the book "The Japanification of Children's Popular Culture". Although on the other hand she also described as a character who is easily emotional with explosive anger.^[10]