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Kimono Girl まいこはん Dancing Girl
Art from Gold and Silver
Other names	Kimono Sisters (anime)
Introduced in	Generation II
Appears in	Gold, Silver, and Crystal HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Female
Counterpart	{{{counterpart}}}
Notable members	Sakura
Anime debut	EP183|Trouble's Brewing
TCG debut	[[(TCG)|]]
TCG card	{{{card}}}
Manga debut	Just a Spearow Carrier (Adventures) Gold and Black VS Team Rocket (The Golden Boys)

A Kimono Girl (Japanese: まいこはん Dancing Girl) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation II games. They appear as young women dressed in kimonos.

Kimono Girls usually appear as a set of five Trainers who each own one of Eevee's evolutions.

In the games

Generation II

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, five Kimono Girls live in Ecruteak City, and can be battled at the Ecruteak Dance Hall. Each owns one of the five Eeveelutions available in Generation II.

Pokémon

Kimono Girl Naoko Ecruteak City Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1224 Type: Fire Unknown Held item: None Flareon♂ Lv.17 Tackle Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Ember Fire   --
Kimono Girl Sayo Ecruteak City Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1224 Type: Psychic Unknown Held item: None Espeon♂ Lv.17 Tackle Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Confusion Psychic   --	Kimono Girl Zuki Ecruteak City Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1224 Type: Dark Unknown Held item: None Umbreon♂ Lv.17 Tackle Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Pursuit Dark   --
Kimono Girl Kuni Ecruteak City Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1224 Type: Water Unknown Held item: None Vaporeon♂ Lv.17 Tackle Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Water Gun Water   --	Kimono Girl Miki Ecruteak City Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1224 Type: Electric Unknown Held item: None Jolteon♂ Lv.17 Tackle Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       ThunderShock Electric   --

Kimono Girls are also seen in the Battle Tower as random opponents, and some appear in Pokémon Stadium 2.

Quotes

Naoko

• Before battle

"You have lovely Pokémon. May I see them in battle?"

• Being defeated

"Oh, you are very strong."

• After being defeated

"I enjoyed that bout. I would like to see you again."

Sayo

• Before battle

"I always dance with my Pokémon. Of course, I also train them."

• Being defeated

"Oh, so close! I almost had you."

• After being defeated

"Rhythm is important for both dancing and Pokémon"

Zuki

• Before battle

"Isn't my barrette pretty? Oh. A Pokémon Battle?"

• Being defeated

"I don’t have any Pokémon left…"

• After being defeated

"I put a different flower in my barrette every month."

Kuni

• Before battle

"Oh, you're a cute trainer. Would you like to battle?"

• Being defeated

"You’re stronger than you look."

• After being defeated

"I trained a lot, so I thought I was capable trainer. I guess I'm not."

Miki

• Before battle

"Do you like my dancing? I'm good at Pokémon too."

• Being defeated

"Ooh, you're good at Pokémon too."

• After being defeated

"I can keep dancing because there are people who enjoy what I do. My Pokémon keep my spirits up too."

Generation IV

Atop the Bell Tower in Pokémon HeartGold

Inside the Whirl Islands in Pokémon SoulSilver

Much like other Generation II characters, the Kimono Girls made an appearance in the remakes, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Instead of being restricted to their dance hall in Ecruteak City however, they will appear elsewhere, such as in Violet City (Zuki), Ilex Forest (Naoko), and the Ice Path (Sayo). A Team Rocket Grunt appears in their hall in Ecruteak, where the player battles him after he harasses Miki about her dance routine. Kuni is briefly met during the Radio Tower incident, in the Goldenrod Tunnel.

In order to encounter Ho-Oh in HeartGold and Lugia in SoulSilver, which is required before facing the Elite Four, players must earn all eight Badges and, after receiving the Master Ball from Professor Elm, battle all five Kimono Girls consecutively in the Dance Hall to obtain the Clear Bell^HG or Tidal Bell^SS.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the girls' respective Eeveelutions were swapped; only Zuki and Kuni's partners remained the same from Generation II. Additionally, Kuni's Japanese name, Sumomo, was altered to Komomo, probably to avoid confusion with Maylene, whose Japanese name is also Sumomo.

Pokémon

Kimono Girl Zuki Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4560 Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Umbreon♂ Lv.38 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --
Kimono Girl Naoko Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4560 Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Espeon♂ Lv.38 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Swift Normal Special   --       Psych Up Normal Status   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --	Kimono Girl Miki Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4560 Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Flareon♂ Lv.38 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --
Kimono Girl Sayo Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4560 Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Jolteon♂ Lv.38 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --	Kimono Girl Kuni Ecruteak City HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $4560 Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Absorb Held item: None Vaporeon♂ Lv.38 Surf Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Aurora Beam Ice Special   --       Last Resort Normal Physical   --

Given away as an Egg (Zuki)

	Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Hustle or Serene Grace Held item: None
Togepi♂/♀ Lv.1
Growl Normal Status   --       Charm Normal Status   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Pokéathlon (Kuni)

	Skill  Course Supreme Cup
Espeon  Skill
Umbreon  Skill
Eevee  Skill

Quotes

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Quotes on the Bell Tower and Whirl Islands (other Kimono Girls than Zuki and quotes in case the player defeats Ho-Oh/Lugia)

Zuki

Violet City

"Me oh my… That Egg must be…"

"I see… So it was handed from Mr. Pokémon to Professor Elm, then from Professor Elm to you. Now I get it…"

"That Egg truly is an important Egg. Please do take good care of it for me. Is that understood?"

"I am counting on you."

Kimono Dance Theater

• Before battle

"Welcome. My name is Zuki. I met you previously in Violet City. In order to bring back Ho-Oh^HG/Lugia^SS, we needed someone with the right bond with Pokémon. We asked Mr. Pokémon to give this Mystery Egg to whoever showed true potential. The Egg was eventually handed from Mr Pokémon to Professor Elm, and then to you. However, being pure alone will not be sufficient to face the power of this Pokémon. I must test you. Are you ready?"

No: "That is fine… I will wait for you to get ready."

Yes: "I will test how closely you've bonded with your Pokémon!"

• Being defeated

"I don't have any Pokémon left."

• After defeating all Kimono Girls

"We were not wrong about you. You are indeed worthy of this… Please take it."

"<player>! We'll be at the Bell Tower^HG/Whirl Islands^SS. See you there!"

Bell Tower^HG

• Before summoning Ho-Oh

"Yes, this is where we welcome Ho-Oh. When the dance we practiced for manydays becomes one with the sound of the Clear Bell we entrusted to you, then Ho-Oh shall come down from the great arch of the sky once again!"

• After summoning Ho-Oh

"That IS indeed Ho-Oh… The guardian of the sky around here from ancient times… So many have tried and tried, only to fail… <player>, your heart and the Clear Bell in harmony have finally made fit appear…"

"<player>, don't you see? Ho-Oh must have been waiting for someone like you all this time. Wouldn't you agree…?"

• If the player catches Ho-Oh

"You have not only made Ho-Oh appear, but you have also caught it… You are so wonderful. There is nothing more for us to say. Take good care of yourself in your journey…"

• If the player defeats Ho-Oh

"If that is what you believe, we will not try to convince you otherwise. Still, if you want to see Ho-Oh once more, perhaps you can come back here after everything has been settled…"

Whirl Islands^SS

• Before summoning Lugia

"That's right. This is where we welcome Lugia. When the dance we practiced many days becomes one with the sound of the Tidal Bell we entrusted with you, then Lugia shall come out from deep within the waterfall basin once again!"

• After summoning Lugia

"That is indeed Lugia… The guardian of these islands from ancient times… So many have tried again and again, only to fail… <player>, your heart in complete harmony with the Tidal Bell has finally allowed it to appear…"

"<player>, don't you see? Lugia… It must have been waiting for someone like you all this time. Wouldn't you agree…?"

• If the player catches Lugia

"You have not only made Lugia appear, but you have also caught it… You are so wonderful. There is nothing more for us to say. Take good care of yourself in your journey…"

Naoko

Ilex Forest

"Kimono Girl, Kimono Girl, lost and all alone. Poor girl lost in the dark Ilex Forest."

"What? You remember me from Violet City? You must be imagining. Anyway, will you show me how to get out of this forest?"

No: "Me oh my… You are lost yourself, aren't you?"

Yes: "You will…? Aren't you lost in the forest as well? How do you know how to get out of here?"

"Wow! Are you going to show me how to get out? You are such a smart Pokémon!"

"See you."

Kimono Dance Theater

• Before battle

"You are quite strong. You helped me in the Ilex Forest. My name is Naoko. I'm the one that's not so good at directions. My eyes witnessed you defeating Team Rocket when Kurt was in trouble at the Slowpoke Well. Allow me to challenge you and your Pokémon!"

• Being defeated

"Oh, you are truly strong."

Miki

Kimono Dance Theater (first visit)

"…You musn't push a request on me."

"You must be <player>, correct? That was indeed excellent. Kind and strong… Good at raising Pokémon as well… That person does know what to look for in people… Ohoho! That was just me talking to myself. Never mind."

"For Kimono Girls like me, dancing is everything. I have never gone a day without a dance practice. Pokémon are the same. They grow with you little by little each day."

Kimono Dance Theater (after earning the Rising Badge)

• Before battle

"You are quite the Trainer. I remember you chasing off that Team Rocket Grunt from right here. I must thank you for that. Although, I am actually a Trainer myself. She who knows the most speaks the least! I am Miki--the Kimono Girl! Allow me to challenge you and your Pokémon!"

• Being defeated

"Ooh, you're good at Pokémon, too."

Sayo

Ice Path

"Me oh my… Is that you, <player>? Fancy meeting you here! To tell the truth…my sandals frozen on the ice, and I am stuck here. In other words, my flip-flops are quick-frozen to the ground. Tee hee. Well, it's no laughing matter. Would you push my back?/Would you come around and push my back?"

No: "Don't be so cruel. You will push my back, won't you?"

Yes: (after shoving her free) "You really are kind. Thank you so much!"

Kimono Dance Theater

• Before battle

"Excellent fighting spirit! You got me off the ice by pushing me from the back. I am the one who skates in sandals. I am Sayo--the Kimono Girl! I was listening in the Dragon's Den when you passed the test of the Elder. Allow me to challenge you and your Pokémon!"

• Being defeated

"Oh, so close! I almost had you."

Kuni

Goldenrod Tunnel

"Team Rocket members in black suits have been running around… I was wondering what was going on. So, you took on Team Rocket? You are impressive! You may be able to face the legendary Poké…"

"Hahaha! Never mind. I must go now."

Kimono Dance Theater

• Before battle

"I am the last one. You were so dependable at the Goldenrod Tunnel. I am the one who twirls even underground. I am Kuni--the Kimono Girl! I looked at you in wonder when you thwarted Team Rocket's mission to take over the Radio Tower. You must show your strength to me now. Allow me to challenge you and your Pokémon!"

• Being defeated

"Oh, you are wonderful..."

Appearance

Sprite from Generation II	Sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Overworld sprites* from Generation II	Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Portraits from Stadium 2

Artwork

Art from Stadium 2

Trainer list

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Kimono Girl Kuni	Initial battle	$1224	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Kimono Girl Miki	Initial battle	$1224	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Kimono Girl Naoko	Initial battle	$1224	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Kimono Girl Sayo	Initial battle	$1224	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Kimono Girl Zuki	Initial battle	$1224	Lv.17	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Kimono Girl Kuni	Initial battle	$4560	Lv.38	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Kimono Girl Miki	Initial battle	$4560	Lv.38	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Kimono Girl Naoko	Initial battle	$4560	Lv.38	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Kimono Girl Sayo	Initial battle	$4560	Lv.38	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------
Kimono Girl Zuki	Initial battle	$4560	Lv.38	-------	-------	-------	-------	-------

Pokémon Stadium 2

Trainer name	Battle	Winnings	Pokémon
Kimono Girl Naomi	Initial battle	$----	Lv.55	Lv.50	Lv.50	Lv.50	Lv.50	Lv.50

In the anime

The Kimono Sisters in kimonos in the anime
Left to right: Sumomo (in green), Tamao, Satsuki, and Koume

The Kimono Sisters in casual clothes. Left to right: Koume, Sumomo, Satsuki, and Tamao

The Kimono Girls in the Diamond & Pearl series

The Kimono Girls (called the Kimono Sisters in the original series) were featured in two episodes, Trouble's Brewing and Espeon, Not Included. The dub retained their original Japanese names instead of using their localized English names.

In Trouble's Brewing, after Ash's win at the Ecruteak Gym, the gang bumped into Sakura, who took them to the tea ceremony her sisters were running when they ask where it was being held. Sumomo was the first sister they met, greeting them formally. Tamao was seen next, demonstrating ikebana to a small audience. Later, they passed by the lone Koume playing her shamisen. Finally, they were treated to a quiet display of the art of tea making and drinking by Satsuki. Needless to say, Brock was entranced by them all and grew frightened when they were all together and called him out on his praise.

The sisters are skilled Trainers as well as tradition keepers. Upon proposing a challenge to the trio to battle for Sakura to join them, Sumomo and Satsuki both displayed their Vaporeon's and Jolteon's abilities against Misty's Poliwhirl and Ash's Pikachu respectively. Vaporeon defeated Poliwhirl and Pikachu defeated Jolteon, but the latter only after Team Rocket's interruption.

When Sakura changed her mind about leaving at that time, Satsuki admitted that she and the other three weren't against Sakura leaving to begin her journey, only that they wanted her to not be dependent on others if she finally did.

In Espeon, Not Included, the four elder sisters were tricked by Team Rocket into handing over their Pokémon for dancing lessons. With the help of Sakura's Eevee, now an Espeon, the other four Eeveelutions were rescued, and the episode ended with the sisters wishing Sakura well on her journey.

A pair of Kimono Girls could be seen very briefly in A Ghost of a Chance.

In An Egg Scramble!, the Kimono Girls made a cameo in Lyra's video about Johto during the Johto Festival.

Pokémon

		Jolteon
		Satsuki's Jolteon was first seen when Team Rocket disrupted the Kimono Sisters' tea ceremony, but didn't battle until she matched up against Ash and Pikachu. It fended off a few attacks from Pikachu, but ultimately succumbed to a Thunder attack. Jolteon's known moves are Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon*, and its Poké Ball is a Moon Ball, matching Satsuki's kimono pattern.
Debut	Trouble's Brewing
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Kayzie Rogers

		Vaporeon
		Sumomo's Vaporeon was first seen when Team Rocket disrupted the Kimono Sisters' tea ceremony, but didn't battle until it matched up against Misty and Poliwhirl. The Pokémon were well matched, but Vaporeon defeated Poliwhirl with its Aurora Beam. Vaporeon's known moves are Tackle, Sand Attack, Quick Attack, Water Gun, and Aurora Beam, and its Poké Ball is a Lure Ball, matching Sumomo's kimono pattern.
Debut	Trouble's Brewing
Voice actors
Japanese	Chinami Nishimura
English	Rachael Lillis

		Umbreon
		Tamao's Umbreon was first seen when Team Rocket disrupted the Kimono Sisters' tea ceremony, but its only action was to rescue Sakura's Eevee from Team Rocket. Umbreon's only known move is Agility*, and its Poké Ball is a Fast Ball, matching Tamao's kimono pattern.
Debut	Trouble's Brewing
Voice actors
Japanese	Satomi Kōrogi
English	Kayzie Rogers

		Flareon
		Koume's Flareon was first seen when Team Rocket disrupted the Kimono Sisters' tea ceremony, and was not showcased at all during its two episode appearances. Flareon's Poké Ball is likely a Love Ball, based on Koume's kimono pattern (its colors are an inversion of the Love Ball).
Debut	Trouble's Brewing
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Kayzie Rogers

		Eevee → Espeon
		Main article: Sakura's Espeon This Pokémon debuted as an Eevee in Trouble's Brewing where it was the only unevolved Pokémon owned by the five sisters. By its next appearance in Espeon Not Included, it had evolved into Espeon.
Debut	Trouble's Brewing
Voice actors
Japanese	Yumi Tōma
English	Yumi Tōma Kayzie Rogers (SS005)

Voice actors

In the manga

Kimono Girls in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Kimono Girl was first seen in Just a Spearow Carrier as one of the Trainers waiting in line for the Indigo League.

All five Kimono Girls made an appearance in Pleased as Punch With Parasect, when Gold decided to visit them in Ecruteak after finishing up at the Pokéathlon. Gold spent his time watching them perform, which annoyed the Radio Director of Goldenrod. However, Gold revealed that he was actually allowing time for Aibo to train, who was trying to learn Double Hit. When he finally did, Aibo evolved into Ambipom, winning the praise of the Kimono Girls. By the end of the arc, they had added a Leafeon and a Glaceon to their team.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

The Kimono Girls made a small cameo in Gold and Black VS Team Rocket. Gold and Whitney were greeted by the Kimono Girls when they arrived in Ecruteak City for the Pokémon Summit.

Trivia

• For an unknown reason, the Kimono Girls were given different but still Japanese names in the English versions. The French localization also followed suit, but were renamed to their original Japanese names in Generation IV with the exception of Koume, who was referred to as Umeko instead.
• In the French and German localizations of Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the name Keiko was used for different Kimono Girls.
• In HeartGold and SoulSilver, when the Kimono Girls are summoning the Legendary Pokémon, they dance clockwise for Ho-Oh and counter-clockwise for Lugia.
• Bill's mother was once a Kimono Girl, according to Poké Maniac Brent, who reveals trivia about Bill via Pokégear.
• Both of the anime episodes which featured all of the Kimono Sisters had Masaaki Iwane as animation director.
• In the anime episode Espeon, Not Included, the four elder sisters' fans match the elemental themes of their Pokémon.
• In the anime, all of the Kimono Sisters except for Sakura have their Eeveelutions in an Apricorn Ball; in the games, these, along with the Safari Ball and the Sport Ball, are the only Poké Balls that an Eeveelution cannot be legitimately caught in.
• The はん han in the Japanese name of the Trainer class is an equivalent of the honorific さん san in the Kansai dialect.
• The Kimono Girls dress in traditional Maiko attire.

Names

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 藝妓 Yìjì Finnish Kimono-tyttö European French Kimono German Kimono-Girl Italian Kimono Girl Korean 전통무용수 Jeontong Muyongsu European Spanish Chica Kimono