For other meanings of the word or name Misty, see Misty.

Misty (Japanese: カスミ) is a fictional character who appears in several seasons of the Pokémon anime, the Pokémon manga series (Electric Tale of Pikachu) and the Ash & Pikachu manga.

Misty also refers to a gym leader in the Pokémon video games, on whom the anime's character is based.

Misty in the anime

Misty wants to be a world-class water-type Pokémon trainer, and her Pokémon reflect this aspiration. She meets Ash after he borrows/steals her bicycle and chars it, a plot point that is reiterated throughout the series.

Although it has been used for potential humor, especially in the Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku, Misty has never shown romantic feelings for Ash, whom she travels with, although she does show jealousy when one-time female characters fall for Ash. She admires the Ice Pokémon Trainer Prima (whether or not Prima is actually Lorelei from the video games is a matter of debate).

Johto and beyond

When Ash updates his Pokédex to the Johto Regional one, an egg that they have been toting around for a while hatches and Togepi is born, which, although Ash had "won" the Pokémon, Misty ends up keeping, as Togepi had already chosen her. She takes on a motherly role to Togepi, being virtually inseparable throughout the Orange Islands and Johto episodes.

After retrieving her bike at the end of the Johto League Silver Conference, she returns to the Gym and resumes her duties as the Gym Leader when her sisters leave for a cruise around the world. As such, she is not featured as part of the Advanced Generation series except for a cameo appearance. However, she is often a central character in the Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku, and Pokémon Chronicles. In her only appearance in the Advanced Generation series, Misty leaves Togepi behind after it evolves into Togetic and chooses to stay behind to defend the Mirage Kingdom.

Misty's Pokémon

Although in certain episodes Misty has the use of the Pokémon of the Cerulean Gym (or, on one occasion, the use of some of Ash's or Brock's Pokémon), Misty carries several Pokémon of her own. These include:

• Goldeen
• Staryu - Staryu is one of the first Pokémon that Misty has in her possession, and is one of only two Pokémon that Misty carries with her for the entire series. Staryu is often a supporting Pokémon to other important water Pokémon such as Ash's Squirtle, or as one of the Pokémon that helps Brock across water when the main characters need to swim long distances.
• Starmie
• Horsea - Horsea was an ailing Pokémon caught at the seaside town of Porta Vista. However, when it was revealed that Horsea's condition grew worse and worse the longer it stayed in its Pokéball (and hence, out of the water), Misty leaves it behind in the Cerulean Gym, in the care of her sisters.
• Psyduck - Psyduck is a Pokémon that managed to capture itself when Misty accidentally dropped one of her empty Pokéballs on the ground. Psyduck is absentminded and often has a headache, which annoys Misty. Despite being a water Pokémon, Psyduck can't swim. When battling with Psyduck, Misty often goads opponents into attacking it, in the hopes of getting it a serious enough headache to trigger its hidden psychic abilities.
• Togepi - When a mysterious egg that Ash had after defeating an Aerodactyl hatched, Togepi was born. However, who got to keep Togepi was left to a mini-tournament among the protagonists and Team Rocket. Although Ash eventually won, Togepi had chosen Misty. For a while, Togepi was treated as Misty's little baby by the fellow trainers and Pokémon. Although Togepi knows some attacks, Misty is largely unaware of its abilities.
• Poliwag - Poliwag is the only Pokémon that Misty catches in the Orange Islands, and is the only Pokémon from the Orange Islands that remains on a major character's team. Poliwag had originally helped Misty find an herb which could be made into medicine for curing an ailing Ash and Tracey (and later, Team Rocket), who had succumbed to Vileplume's stun spores.
• Corsola - Corsola was the only Pokémon caught by Misty in the Johto region. Its main ability is Recover, which allows it to restore damage done to it during battle.
• Poliwhirl - During her match against Ash to see who would have Totodile, Poliwag, who was called out to face against Ash's Bulbasaur, evolved into Poliwhirl. Though Poliwhirl lost to Bulbasaur's Solar Beam attack, and seeing how Totodile loved to dance, Misty felt that it would be better if Ash took Totodile since she now had a brand new Poliwhirl for herself.
• Politoed - After Ash had won a King's Rock, Poliwhirl unwittingly grabbed it, and was recalled into its Pokéball soon after. The next time it was summoned, it evolved. Initially, Misty was disappointed as it had not evolved into Poliwrath, but has since learned to live with it. Politoed has a tendency to clap its hands together, initially as a running gag, but later on as a cheerleader Pokémon.
• Togetic - When Misty is mysteriously sent to Hoenn from an invitation, she meets Ash once again, and they unexpectedly find themselves in the Mirage Kingdom, where an official wishes to steal Togepi, considered to be sacred in the Mirage Kingdom, and use it to claim the kingdom's throne. It is there that, to protect the fellow Togepi as well as to save Misty and company from the official, Togepi evolves. Togetic subsequently leaves Misty in order to protect the fellow Togepi that live in the Mirage Kingdom.
• Gyarados - Despite Gyrados being one of Misty's least favorite Pokémon, she tames one that is running loose in her Gym and uses it in Hoenn.
• Seaking
• Seel
• Dewgong
• Luvdisc

Non-anime info

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