Kimono Girl

Satsuki redirects here. For the character from the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu known as Satsuki in Japanese, see Daisy Oak#In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.

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

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

Trainer	Pokémon
Kimono Girl Naoko コウメ Koume Reward: $1224	Flareon♂ Lv.17 No item
Kimono Girl Sayo サクラ Sakura Reward: $1224	Espeon♂ Lv.17 No item
Kimono Girl Zuki タマオ Tamao Reward: $1224	Umbreon♂ Lv.17 No item
Kimono Girl Kuni スモモ Sumomo Reward: $1224	Vaporeon♂ Lv.17 No item
Kimono Girl Miki サツキ Satsuki Reward: $1224	Jolteon♂ Lv.17 No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

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

Quotes

Naoko

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

"Oh, you are very strong."

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

Sayo

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

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

"Rhythm is important for both dancing and Pokémon"

Zuki

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

"I don’t have any Pokémon left…"

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

Kuni

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

"You’re stronger than you look."

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

Miki

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

"Ooh, you're good at Pokémon too."

"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

Inside the Whirl Islands

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

Trainer	Pokémon
Kimono Girl Zuki タマオ Tamao Reward: $4560	Umbreon♂ Lv.38 No item
Kimono Girl Naoko コウメ Koume Reward: $4560	Espeon♂ Lv.38 No item
Kimono Girl Miki サツキ Satsuki Reward: $4560	Flareon♂ Lv.38 No item
Kimono Girl Sayo サクラ Sakura Reward: $4560	Jolteon♂ Lv.38 No item
Kimono Girl Kuni コモモ Komomo Reward: $4560	Vaporeon♂ Lv.38 No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Pokéathlon (Kuni)

	Skill  Course Supreme Cup
Espeon  Skill
Umbreon  Skill
Eevee  Skill

Quotes

Zuki

"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?"

"I don't have any Pokémon left."

Naoko

"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!"

"Oh, you are truly strong."

Miki

"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!"

"Ooh, you're good at Pokémon, too."

Sayo

"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!"

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

Kuni

"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!"

"Oh, you are wonderful..."

In the anime

The Kimono Sisters in costumes 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 (called the Kimono Sisters in the anime) were featured in two episodes, Trouble's Brewing and Espeon, Not Included.

In Trouble's Brewing, after Ash's win at the Ecruteak Gym, the gang bumps into Sakura, who takes them to the tea ceremony her sisters are running when they ask where it was being held. Sumomo is the first sister they meet, greeting them formally. Tamao is seen next, demonstrating ikebana to a small audience. Later, they pass by the lone Koume playing her shamisen. Finally, they are treated to a quiet display of the art of tea making and drinking by Satsuki. Needless to say, Brock is entranced by them all, and grows frightened when they're all together and call 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 display their Vaporeon's and Jolteon's abilities against Misty's Poliwhirl and Ash's Pikachu respectively. Vaporeon defeats Poliwhirl and Pikachu defeats Jolteon, but the latter only after Team Rocket's interruption.

When Sakura changes her mind about leaving at that time, Satsuki admits that she and the other three aren't against Sakura leaving to begin her journey, only that they want her to not be dependent on others when she finally does.

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 are rescued, and the episode ends with the sisters wishing Sakura well on her journey.

In An Egg Scramble!, they made a cameo in Lyra's video about Johto.

A pair of Kimono girls can be seen very briefly in A Ghost of a Chance.

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 ThunderShock 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

In the manga

Kimono Girls in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The Kimono Girls make their debut in VS Parasect, when Gold decides to visit them in Ecruteak after finishing up at the Pokéathlon. Gold is spending his time watching them perform, which annoys the Radio Director of Goldenrod. However, Gold reveals that he is actually allowing time for Aibo to train, who was trying to learn Double Hit. When he finally does, Aibo evolves into Ambipom, winning the praise of the Kimono Girls.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

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

Trivia

• For some 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 versions, 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.

Names

In other languages

Language Title European French Kimono German Kimono-Girl Italian Kimono Girl Korean 전통무용수 Jeontong Muyongsu European Spanish Chica Kimono

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