Jasmine
Jasmine (Japanese: ミカン Mikan) is the Olivine City Gym Leader. Her specialty is Steel-type Pokémon, and she gives the Mineral Badge to trainers who defeat her in battle.
Her English name refers to a sweet-smelling flower, but may have been chosen because it ends in "mine" (as in mineral, and steel mine).
In the Anime
Jasmine ran a lighthouse in Olivine City. She used her Ampharos to light the way over the shore. However, it became ill. She asked Ash to fetch her medicine from Cianwood City. Ash and his friends retrieved the medicine and sent it back with one of Jasmine's students.
Several weeks later, Ash and his friends returned from the Whirl Islands and Ash challenged Jasmine to a Gym match. Ash used Cyndaquil and was able to defeat Jasmine's Steelix.
Her Japanese voice actress is かかずゆみ Yumi Kakazu.
Pokémon
This listing is of Jasmine's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
- Ampharos
- Steelix
- Magnemite
In the Games
Jasmine's title is "The Steel-Clad Defense Girl."
In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Pokémon Crystal, one can't fight Jasmine right away, as she's busy taking care of a sick Ampharos. First one must get a special medicine in Cianwood City and give it to her.
Jasmine trains Steel-type Pokémon, but it's said that she recently used to train a different type. Someone in the city says she used to train Rock-Type Pokémon.
Jasmine is a very shy girl, and has trouble speaking.
In addition to the Mineral Badge, Jasmine gives out TM 23, Iron Tail,
Pokémon
This listing is of Jasmine's Pokémon in the video games she has appeared in.
Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal
- Level 30 Magnemite
- Level 30 Magnemite
- Level 35 Steelix
Pokémon Stadium 2
- Round 1 Pokémon
- Magneton
- Forretress
- Steelix
- Corsola
- Mantine
- Skarmory
In the Pokémon Special Manga
Jasmine was caught in an Earthquake caused by Team Rocket while traveling through Ecruteak City. She had climbed the Tin Tower to get away from the shaking and got caught in some rubble. Using Ampharos to send off a distress flare, she caught the attention of both Gold and Silver. The two boys actually fought over who would get to rescue her, and she only barely managed to escape, leaving the young rivals trapped in the tower.
Jasmine later managed to recover. At the Pokémon League Tournament, she fought against Brock. She covered her Steelix in rubble to make it look like an Onix, thinking that the newly-discovered Steel Pokémon would be too horifying for people to see.
Jasmine once specialized in Rock-type Pokémon before Crystal and Professor Oak discovered Steel-type Pokémon.
Jasmine's Togetics are the parents of Gold's Togepi.
Pokémon
This listing is of Jasmine's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
In the TCG
Unknown
Pokémon
This listing is of Jasmine's Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG.
- Raichu
- Magneton
- Electabuzz
- Jolteon
- Ampharos
Misc
The Japanese name of the Mineral Badge is the Steel Badge.
