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[[File:Melanie.png|right|thumb|250px|Melanie in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
'''Melanie''' (Japanese: '''ミドリ''' ''Midori'') is a girl who lives in a [[Hidden Village]] located in the mountains somewhere between [[Cerulean City]] and [[Vermilion City]].
'''Melanie''' (Japanese: '''ミドリ''' ''Midori'') is a girl who lives in a [[Hidden Village]] located in the mountains somewhere between [[Cerulean City]] and [[Vermilion City]].


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[Image:Melanie.png|right|thumb|200px|Melanie in the anime]]Melanie was the [[character of the day]] in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]''. In this episode, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} were on their way to [[Vermilion City]] when Misty saw an {{p|Oddish}}. Misty tried to catch it when a {{AP|Bulbasaur}} stopped her with a {{m|Vine Whip}}. Ash tried to catch the Bulbasaur, but the two {{2t|Grass|Poison}} Pokémon escaped.
[[File:Bulbasaur and Melanie.png|thumb|left|220px|Bulbasaur and Melanie]]
Melanie was the [[character of the day]] in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]''. {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} were on their way to [[Vermilion City]] when Misty saw an {{p|Oddish}}. Misty tried to catch it when a {{AP|Bulbasaur}} stopped her with a {{m|Vine Whip}}. Ash tried to catch the Bulbasaur, but the two {{2t|Grass|Poison}} Pokémon escaped.


Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} tried to keep on traveling, but got caught in a series of traps, including a collapsing bridge, a pit, and a net. Brock fell into the river, but was saved by a beautiful girl named Melanie. She cared for Pokémon who have been abandoned in the forest. Melanie set the traps to try to deter people from catching the Pokémon she cared for.
Ash and {{ashfr}} tried to keep on traveling, but got caught in a series of traps, including a collapsing bridge, a pit, and a net. Brock fell into the river, but was saved by a beautiful girl named Melanie. She cared for Pokémon who have been abandoned in the forest. Melanie set the traps to try to deter people from catching the Pokémon she cared for.


Melanie allowed Ash and his friends to visit her Hidden Village of Pokémon if they promised not to catch any. Melanie explained that Bulbasaur had sworn to protect the other sick Pokémon. Bulbasaur continued to distrust Ash and Misty. [[Team Rocket]] attacked the village and tried to steal all the Pokémon, but Bulbasaur and Ash were able to defeat them.
Melanie allowed Ash and his friends to visit her Hidden Village of Pokémon if they promised not to catch any. Melanie explained that Bulbasaur had sworn to protect the other sick Pokémon. Bulbasaur continued to distrust Ash and Misty. {{TRT}} attacked the village and tried to steal all the Pokémon, but Bulbasaur and Ash were able to defeat them.


Melanie insisted that Ash take Bulbasaur with him, since Bulbasaur wasn't able to grow any in the forest. Melanie thought that the Pokémon were getting too lazy with Bulbasaur to take care of them and they needed to be reintroduced into the wild. According to her, Bulbasaur would agree if Ash battled him; after winning that battle, Ash caught Bulbasaur, and everyone parted ways.
Melanie insisted that Ash take Bulbasaur with him, since Bulbasaur wasn't able to grow and be strong at all in the forest. Melanie thought that the Pokémon were getting too lazy with Bulbasaur to take care of them and they needed to be reintroduced into the wild. According to her, Bulbasaur would agree if Ash battled him; after winning that battle, Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} Bulbasaur, and everyone parted ways.
 
She reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
This listing is for the Pokémon Melanie cared for in the [[Pokémon anime]].
This list is for the Pokémon Melanie cared for in the [[Pokémon anime]].
====Cared for====
 
====Cares for====
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Melanie
|trainer=Melanie
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|type1=Grass
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|type2=Poison
|img=Oddish_hiddenvillage.png
|img=Melanie Oddish.png
|epnum=EP010
|epnum=EP010
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|vaen=Tara Jayne
|desc=Melanie cared for an Oddish at the [[Hidden Village]] and Bulbasaur is very overprotective over it. It first appeared when {{an|Misty}} attempts to catch Oddish in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' despite not being a {{type2|Water}} because she thought it was cute. She is prevented from doing so by a Bulbasaur which later escaped through the bushes. Misty later apologized to it for trying to catch it while in the Hidden Village.
|desc=Melanie cared for an Oddish at the [[Hidden Village]] and Bulbasaur is very overprotective over it. It first appeared when {{an|Misty}} attempts to catch Oddish in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' despite not being a {{t|Water}} type because she thought it was cute. She was prevented from doing so, however, by a Bulbasaur, which later escaped through the bushes. Misty later apologized to it for trying to catch it while in the Hidden Village.
 
Later, {{TRT}} arrived with its [[Team Rocket's mechas|new mecha]] and Oddish was nearly sucked up by it. However, Bulbasaur helped it retreat to safety.
 
It reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'' and ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]''.


Later when [[Team Rocket]] arrived with its [[Team Rocket's mechas|new mecha]] and Oddish was nearly sucked up but Bulbasaur helped it to safety.}}
None of Oddish's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Melanie
|trainer=Melanie
|pkmn=Caterpie and Weepinbell
|pkmn=Caterpie
|type1=Bug
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|img=Melanie Caterpie Weepinbell.png
|img=Hiddenvillage_poke1.png
|epnum=EP010
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|desc=Melanie cared for a {{p|Caterpie}} at the [[Hidden Village]]. It appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' at the Hidden Village, eating food with the other Pokémon. When {{TRT}} attacked the village, the group helped it retreat to safety. Later, it said goodbye to the group.
 
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.
 
None of Caterpie's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Melanie
|pkmn=Weepinbell
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Melanie Caterpie Weepinbell.png
|epnum=EP010
|epnum=EP010
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|desc=Melanie cared for {{p|Caterpie}} and {{p|Weepinbell}} at the [[Hidden Village]] it appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' at the Hidden Village eating food with the other Pokémon. The group helped them to safety from [[Team Rocket]] and said goodbye to the group.}}
|desc=Melanie cared for a {{p|Weepinbell}} at the [[Hidden Village]]. It appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' at the Hidden Village, eating food with the other Pokémon. When {{TRT}} attacked the village, the group helped it retreat to safety. Later, it said goodbye to the group.
 
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.
 
None of Weepinbell's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|pkmn=Rattata (×2)
|pkmn=Rattata (×2)
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|img=Hiddenvillage_poke2.png
|img=Melanie Various Pokémon.png
|cap=Melanie's Rattata
|epnum=EP010
|epnum=EP010
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|vaen=Jimmy Zoppi
|vaen=Carter Cathcart{{!}}Jimmy Zoppi
|desc=Melanie cared for two {{p|Rattata}} at the [[Hidden Village]] it appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' at the Hidden Village eating food with the other Pokémon. The group helped them to safety from [[Team Rocket]] and said goodbye to the group.}}
|desc=Melanie cared for two {{p|Rattata}} at the [[Hidden Village]]. They appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' at the Hidden Village, eating food with the other Pokémon. When {{TRT}} attacked the village, the group helped them retreat to safety. Later, they said goodbye to the group.
 
They reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.
 
None of the Rattata's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|type1=Bug
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|type2=Grass
|img=Paras_hiddenvillage.png
|img=Melanie Paras.png
|epnum=EP010
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|desc=Melanie cared for {{p|Paras}} at the [[Hidden Village]]. It appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' at the Hidden Village, eating food with the other Pokémon. It was seen being handled by {{an|Brock}} and Melanie. When {{TRT}} attacked, the group helped it retreat to safety. Later, it said goodbye to the group.
 
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.
 
None of Paras' moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Melanie
|pkmn=Magikarp
|type1=Water
|img=Melanie Various Pokémon.png
|epnum=EP010
|epnum=EP010
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|desc=Melanie cared for {{p|Paras}} at the [[Hidden Village]]. It appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' at the Hidden Village eating food with the other Pokémon and was then seen being handled by {{an|Brock}} and Melanie. The group helped it to safety from [[Team Rocket]] and said goodbye to the group.}}
|desc=Melanie cared for a {{p|Magikarp}} at the [[Hidden Village]]. It appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' at the Hidden Village, having fun in the water before being soaked by {{an|Brock}}. It was later caught when {{TRT}} and its [[Team Rocket's mechas|new mecha]] arrived, but the group helped it retreat to safety.
 
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.
 
None of Magikarp's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Melanie
|trainer=Melanie
|pkmn=Magikarp and Staryu
|pkmn=Staryu
|type1=Water
|type1=Water
|img=Hiddenvillage_poke2.png
|img=Melanie Various Pokémon.png
|epnum=EP010
|epnum=EP010
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|desc=Melanie cared for {{p|Magikarp}} and {{p|Staryu}} at the [[Hidden Village]]. They appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' at the Hidden Village having fun in the water then being soaked by {{an|Brock}}. It later when [[Team Rocket]] and its [[Team Rocket's mechas|new mecha]] arrived but the group helped it to safety.}}
|desc=Melanie cared for a {{p|Staryu}} at the [[Hidden Village]]. It appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' at the Hidden Village, having fun in the water before being soaked by {{an|Brock}}. It was later caught when {{TRT}} and its [[Team Rocket's mechas|new mecha]] arrived, but the group helped it retreat to safety.
 
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.
 
None of Staryu's moves are known.}}


====Released====
====Formerly cared for====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|main=yes
|trainer=Ash
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Bulbasaur
|pkmn=Bulbasaur
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|type2=Poison
|img=EP010.png
|img=Ash Bulbasaur debut.png
|epnum=EP010
|epnum=EP010
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Tara Jayne
|vaen=Tara Jayne
|desc=A {{p|Bulbasaur}} which used to live at the Hidden Village but became {{Ash}}'s in the end. It first appeared stopping {{an|Misty}} capturing an {{p|Oddish}} which lives at the Hidden Village with a {{m|Vine Whip}} and is able to stop Ash and his {{AP|Butterfree}} from capturing itself, Bulbasaur and Oddish then escape back to the Hidden Village, it is then seen running past Ash and {{Ashfr|his friends}}, later it would not let Ash near Oddish. It later appeared when [[Team Rocket]] and its [[Team Rocket's mechas|new mecha]] where it helped Oddish to safety, Bulbasaur with the help of [[Ash's Pidgeotto]] sent Team Rocket blasting off.
|desc=This {{p|Bulbasaur}} used to live at the Hidden Village but became {{Ash}}'s in the end. It first appeared stopping {{an|Misty}} capturing an {{p|Oddish}} which lives at the Hidden Village with {{m|Vine Whip}} and was able to stop Ash and his {{AP|Butterfree}} from capturing itself. Bulbasaur and Oddish escaped back to the Hidden Village, and it was seen running past Ash and {{ashfr}}. It later appeared when {{TRT}} and its [[Team Rocket's mechas|new mecha]] appeared, where it helped Oddish to safety. Bulbasaur, with the help of [[Ash's Pidgeotto]], sent Team Rocket blasting off.


Later it battled Ash with his {{AP|Pikachu}}, Pikachu had nearly fainted but was able to get Bulbasaur on its back by shocking its Vine Whip and Ash had captured it.}}
Later, it battled Ash with his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Pikachu was close to fainting, but was ultimately able to get Bulbasaur on its back by shocking its Vine Whip. This allowed Ash to successfully catch the Seed Pokémon.}}


===Voice actors===
===Voice actors===
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|ja=兵藤まこ ''[[Mako Hyōdō]]''
|ja=兵藤まこ ''[[Mako Hyōdō]]''
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
|ar=فدوى سليمان ''Fadwa Souleimane''
|he=דון לני-גבאי ''Dawn Lanny-Gabay''
|fi=Jenni Sivonen
|fr_eu=Alexandra Corréa
|it=Laura Brambilla (Mediaset dub)<br>Ludovica de Caro (K2 dub)
|no=Katrine Blomstrand
|es_eu=Cristina Yuste
|es_eu=Cristina Yuste
|es_la=Mayra Arellano
|es_la=Mayra Arellano
|pt_br=Tânia Gaidarji
|pt_br=Tânia Gaidarji<br>Ângela Couto (redub)
|pl=Anna Bielańska
}}
}}


==In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Melanie Manga.png|100px|thumb|Melanie]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Melanie also makes an appearance in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}. [[A.J.]] and [[Samurai]] wanted to take {{Ash}} and [[Brock]] to find her Hidden Village. According to rumor, it was a garden protected by a goddess and funded by some rich philanthropists.
[[File:Melanie Goddess EToP.png|thumb|150px|Melanie as the Pokémon view her]]
Melanie makes an appearance in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. [[A.J.]] and [[Samurai]] wanted to take {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} to find her Hidden Village. According to rumor, it was a garden protected by a goddess and funded by some rich philanthropists.


On the way, Ash accidentally left {{AP|Pikachu}} behind when the little mouse got distracted by an abandoned {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Charmander}}. Squirtle wanted to take the two other supposedly abandoned Pokémon to the Hidden Village, which was a paradise according to legends amongst Pokémon.
On the way, Ash accidentally left {{AP|Pikachu}} behind when the little mouse got distracted by an abandoned {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Charmander}}. Squirtle wanted to take the two other supposedly abandoned Pokémon to the Hidden Village, which was a paradise according to legends amongst Pokémon.


Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle arrived at the Hidden Village after a long journey. Along the way they had joined up with a {{p|Kangaskhan}} and {{Ka|Tommy}}. They also brought along [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} - who had convinced the group of Pokémon that they wanted to live in a quiet mountain village.
[[File:Melanie EToP.png|thumb|left|150px|Melanie]]
Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle arrived at the Hidden Village after a long journey. Along the way they had joined up with a {{p|Kangaskhan}} and {{OBP|Tommy|EP034}}. They also brought along [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} - who had convinced the group of Pokémon that they wanted to live in a quiet mountain village.


Melanie was viewed as a goddess to the Pokémon. She welcomed everyone to the Hidden Village, where Pokémon were allowed to heal physical and spiritual wounds in peace.
Melanie was viewed as a goddess to the Pokémon. She welcomed everyone to the Hidden Village, where Pokémon were allowed to heal physical and spiritual wounds in peace.


Team Rocket started to catch all the wild Pokémon, but Pikachu and Kangaskhan teamed up and blasted the thieves off with a {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Mega Kick}} combo.
Team Rocket started to catch all the wild Pokémon, but Pikachu and Kangaskhan teamed up and blasted the thieves off with a {{m|Thunder Shock}} and {{m|Mega Kick}} combo.


In the end, Charmander was reunited with [[Damian]], and Squirtle stayed behind with Melanie.
In the end, Charmander was reunited with [[Damian]], and Squirtle stayed behind with Melanie.
====Pokémon====
This listing is for the Pokémon Melanie cared for in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Bulbasaur|Melanie Bulbasaur EToP.png|Grass|Poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Squirtle|Melanie Squirtle EToP.png|Water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Butterfree|Melanie Butterfree Slowpoke EToP.png|Bug|Flying|disp=Butterfree (×3)|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Jigglypuff|Melanie Various Pokémon 2 EToP.png|Normal|disp=Jigglypuff (×3)|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Golem|Melanie Various Pokémon 2 EToP.png|Rock|Ground|disp=Golem (×3)|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Raticate|Melanie Various Pokémon 3 EToP.png|Normal|disp=Raticate (×2)|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Bellsprout|Melanie Various Pokémon 2 EToP.png|Grass|Poison|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Weepinbell|Melanie Various Pokémon 2 EToP.png|Grass|Poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Slowpoke|Melanie Butterfree Slowpoke EToP.png|Water|Psychic|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Psyduck|Melanie Various Pokémon 3 EToP.png|Water|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Tauros|Melanie Various Pokémon 2 EToP.png|Normal|disp=Tauros (×4)|link=no}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Venonat|Melanie Various Pokémon 3 EToP.png|Bug|Poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Oddish|Melanie Oddish EToP.png|Grass|Poison|size=86px|link=no}}
|
|}
=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Damian
|pkmn=Charmander
|type1=Fire
|img=Damian Charmander EToP.png
|epnum=ET07
|epname=Pikachu's Excellent Adventure
|desc=Melanie took care of a {{p|Charmander}} when [[Damian|its owner]] was not available due to an accident which resulted him in being hospitalized. Ten days later, Charmander went with {{p|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} to the [[Hidden Village]]. Soon after, Charmander was reunited with Damian.}}
==In the games==
In {{game|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!]], a girl based on Melanie appears in [[Cerulean City]], unlike the anime, in which she lives in a rural area. In Yellow, she will give out a Bulbasaur if the {{player}}'s [[friendship]] with the [[Red's Pikachu (game)|first partner Pikachu]] is 147 or higher. In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, she will give the player a Bulbasaur if they have caught 30 or more individual Pokémon.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
This listing is for the Pokémon Melanie cared for in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.
====Caring for====
{|
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Sandshrew|027Sandshrew.png|Ground|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Melanie|Oddish|043Oddish.png|Grass|Poison|size=100px|link=no}}
|
|}
 
====Gives away====
{|
! {{game|Yellow}}
! [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and<br>Let's Go, Eevee!]]
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=001
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=10
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|ndex=001
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=12
|gender=both
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Vine Whip|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Leech Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}
|}


* {{p|Slowpoke}}
===Quotes===
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* If the first partner Pikachu's friendship is 146 or lower
* {{p|Butterfree}} (×3)
:''"I take care of injured <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>. I nursed this <sc>Bulbasaur</sc> back to health. It needs a good trainer to take care of it now."''
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Tauros}} (×4)
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Golem}} (×3)
* {{p|Fearow}}
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (×3)
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Raticate}} (×2)
* {{p|Venonat}}


====Released====
* If the first partner Pikachu's friendship is 147 or higher
* {{p|Charmander}} (Returned to Damian)
:''"I take care of injured <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>. I nursed this <sc>Bulbasaur</sc> back to health. It needs a good trainer to take care of it now. I know! Would you take care of this <sc>Bulbasaur</sc>?"''
::'''No''': ''"Oh... That's too bad..."''
::'''Yes''': (after giving the Bulbasaur to the player) ''"Please take care of <sc>Bulbasaur</sc>!"''


==In the games==
* If talked to again
In {{game|Yellow}}, a girl based on Melanie will give out a Bulbasaur if the {{player}}'s {{p|Pikachu}}'s [[Happiness]] level is high enough. Instead of being in a rural area, however, she is located in [[Cerulean City]].
:''"Is <sc>Bulbasaur</sc> doing well?"''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Her Japanese name is a pun with the fact that she prefers {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon, as 緑 ''midori'' is Japanese for green, as well as being a woman's name.
* Her Japanese name is a pun on her preference of {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. 緑 ''midori'' is Japanese for green, as well as being a woman's name.
 
* In the [[Pokémon in the Arab world#Pokémon anime|Arabic]] dub she was renamed ''Melody''.
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Melanie in the anime

Melanie (Japanese: ミドリ Midori) is a girl who lives in a Hidden Village located in the mountains somewhere between Cerulean City and Vermilion City.

In the anime

Bulbasaur and Melanie

Melanie was the character of the day in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village. Ash, Misty, and Brock were on their way to Vermilion City when Misty saw an Oddish. Misty tried to catch it when a Bulbasaur stopped her with a Vine Whip. Ash tried to catch the Bulbasaur, but the two Grass/Poison Pokémon escaped.

Ash and his friends tried to keep on traveling, but got caught in a series of traps, including a collapsing bridge, a pit, and a net. Brock fell into the river, but was saved by a beautiful girl named Melanie. She cared for Pokémon who have been abandoned in the forest. Melanie set the traps to try to deter people from catching the Pokémon she cared for.

Melanie allowed Ash and his friends to visit her Hidden Village of Pokémon if they promised not to catch any. Melanie explained that Bulbasaur had sworn to protect the other sick Pokémon. Bulbasaur continued to distrust Ash and Misty. Team Rocket attacked the village and tried to steal all the Pokémon, but Bulbasaur and Ash were able to defeat them.

Melanie insisted that Ash take Bulbasaur with him, since Bulbasaur wasn't able to grow and be strong at all in the forest. Melanie thought that the Pokémon were getting too lazy with Bulbasaur to take care of them and they needed to be reintroduced into the wild. According to her, Bulbasaur would agree if Ash battled him; after winning that battle, Ash caught Bulbasaur, and everyone parted ways.

She reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

Pokémon

This list is for the Pokémon Melanie cared for in the Pokémon anime.

Cares for

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Melanie's Oddish
Oddish
Melanie cared for an Oddish at the Hidden Village and Bulbasaur is very overprotective over it. It first appeared when Misty attempts to catch Oddish in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village despite not being a Water type because she thought it was cute. She was prevented from doing so, however, by a Bulbasaur, which later escaped through the bushes. Misty later apologized to it for trying to catch it while in the Hidden Village.

Later, Team Rocket arrived with its new mecha and Oddish was nearly sucked up by it. However, Bulbasaur helped it retreat to safety.

It reappeared in flashbacks in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador! and Gathering the Gang of Four!.

None of Oddish's moves are known.

Debut Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Voice actors
Japanese Megumi Hayashibara
English Tara Jayne
Melanie's Caterpie
Caterpie
Melanie cared for a Caterpie at the Hidden Village. It appeared in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village at the Hidden Village, eating food with the other Pokémon. When Team Rocket attacked the village, the group helped it retreat to safety. Later, it said goodbye to the group.

It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

None of Caterpie's moves are known.

Debut Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Melanie's Weepinbell
Weepinbell
Melanie cared for a Weepinbell at the Hidden Village. It appeared in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village at the Hidden Village, eating food with the other Pokémon. When Team Rocket attacked the village, the group helped it retreat to safety. Later, it said goodbye to the group.

It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

None of Weepinbell's moves are known.

Debut Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Melanie's Rattata
Rattata (×2)
Melanie cared for two Rattata at the Hidden Village. They appeared in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village at the Hidden Village, eating food with the other Pokémon. When Team Rocket attacked the village, the group helped them retreat to safety. Later, they said goodbye to the group.

They reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

None of the Rattata's moves are known.

Debut Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Voice actors
Japanese
English Jimmy Zoppi
Melanie's Paras
Paras
Melanie cared for Paras at the Hidden Village. It appeared in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village at the Hidden Village, eating food with the other Pokémon. It was seen being handled by Brock and Melanie. When Team Rocket attacked, the group helped it retreat to safety. Later, it said goodbye to the group.

It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

None of Paras' moves are known.

Debut Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Melanie's Magikarp
Magikarp
Melanie cared for a Magikarp at the Hidden Village. It appeared in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village at the Hidden Village, having fun in the water before being soaked by Brock. It was later caught when Team Rocket and its new mecha arrived, but the group helped it retreat to safety.

It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

None of Magikarp's moves are known.

Debut Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Melanie's Staryu
Staryu
Melanie cared for a Staryu at the Hidden Village. It appeared in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village at the Hidden Village, having fun in the water before being soaked by Brock. It was later caught when Team Rocket and its new mecha arrived, but the group helped it retreat to safety.

It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

None of Staryu's moves are known.

Debut Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village

Formerly cared for

Ash's Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur
Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur

This Bulbasaur used to live at the Hidden Village but became Ash's in the end. It first appeared stopping Misty capturing an Oddish which lives at the Hidden Village with Vine Whip and was able to stop Ash and his Butterfree from capturing itself. Bulbasaur and Oddish escaped back to the Hidden Village, and it was seen running past Ash and his friends. It later appeared when Team Rocket and its new mecha appeared, where it helped Oddish to safety. Bulbasaur, with the help of Ash's Pidgeotto, sent Team Rocket blasting off.

Later, it battled Ash with his Pikachu. Pikachu was close to fainting, but was ultimately able to get Bulbasaur on its back by shocking its Vine Whip. This allowed Ash to successfully catch the Seed Pokémon.

Debut Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Voice actors
Japanese Megumi Hayashibara
English Tara Jayne

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 兵藤まこ Mako Hyōdō
English Tara Jayne
Arabic فدوى سليمان Fadwa Souleimane
Finnish Jenni Sivonen
European French Alexandra Corréa
Hebrew דון לני-גבאי Dawn Lanny-Gabay
Italian Laura Brambilla (Mediaset dub)
Ludovica de Caro (K2 dub)
Norwegian Katrine Blomstrand
Polish Anna Bielańska
Brazilian Portuguese Tânia Gaidarji
Ângela Couto (redub)
Spanish Latin America Mayra Arellano
Spain Cristina Yuste


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Melanie as the Pokémon view her

Melanie makes an appearance in The Electric Tale of Pikachu. A.J. and Samurai wanted to take Ash and Brock to find her Hidden Village. According to rumor, it was a garden protected by a goddess and funded by some rich philanthropists.

On the way, Ash accidentally left Pikachu behind when the little mouse got distracted by an abandoned Squirtle and Charmander. Squirtle wanted to take the two other supposedly abandoned Pokémon to the Hidden Village, which was a paradise according to legends amongst Pokémon.

Melanie

Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirtle arrived at the Hidden Village after a long journey. Along the way they had joined up with a Kangaskhan and Tommy. They also brought along Jessie, James, and Meowth - who had convinced the group of Pokémon that they wanted to live in a quiet mountain village.

Melanie was viewed as a goddess to the Pokémon. She welcomed everyone to the Hidden Village, where Pokémon were allowed to heal physical and spiritual wounds in peace.

Team Rocket started to catch all the wild Pokémon, but Pikachu and Kangaskhan teamed up and blasted the thieves off with a Thunder Shock and Mega Kick combo.

In the end, Charmander was reunited with Damian, and Squirtle stayed behind with Melanie.

Pokémon

This listing is for the Pokémon Melanie cared for in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.

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Bulbasaur 		Melanie Squirtle EToP.png
Squirtle 		Melanie Butterfree Slowpoke EToP.png
Butterfree (×3) 		Melanie Various Pokémon 2 EToP.png
Jigglypuff (×3)
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Golem (×3) 		Melanie Various Pokémon 3 EToP.png
Raticate (×2) 		Melanie Various Pokémon 2 EToP.png
Bellsprout 		Melanie Various Pokémon 2 EToP.png
Weepinbell
Melanie Butterfree Slowpoke EToP.png
Slowpoke 		Melanie Various Pokémon 3 EToP.png
Psyduck 		Melanie Various Pokémon 2 EToP.png
Tauros (×4) ♂ 		Melanie Various Pokémon 3 EToP.png
Venonat
Melanie Oddish EToP.png
Oddish
Released
Damian's Charmander
Charmander
Melanie took care of a Charmander when its owner was not available due to an accident which resulted him in being hospitalized. Ten days later, Charmander went with Squirtle and Pikachu to the Hidden Village. Soon after, Charmander was reunited with Damian.
Debut Pikachu's Excellent Adventure

In the games

In Pokémon Yellow, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!, a girl based on Melanie appears in Cerulean City, unlike the anime, in which she lives in a rural area. In Yellow, she will give out a Bulbasaur if the player's friendship with the first partner Pikachu is 147 or higher. In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, she will give the player a Bulbasaur if they have caught 30 or more individual Pokémon.

Pokémon

Caring for

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Sandshrew 		043Oddish.png
Oddish

Gives away

Pokémon Yellow Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and
Let's Go, Eevee!
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Types:
Grass Poison
Bulbasaur Lv.10
Tackle
Normal
Growl
Normal
Leech Seed
Grass
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Types:
Grass Poison
Bulbasaur♂/♀ Lv.12
Tackle
Normal Physical
Growl
Normal Status
Vine Whip
Grass Physical
Leech Seed
Grass Status

Quotes

  • If the first partner Pikachu's friendship is 146 or lower
"I take care of injured Pokémon. I nursed this Bulbasaur back to health. It needs a good trainer to take care of it now."
  • If the first partner Pikachu's friendship is 147 or higher
"I take care of injured Pokémon. I nursed this Bulbasaur back to health. It needs a good trainer to take care of it now. I know! Would you take care of this Bulbasaur?"
No: "Oh... That's too bad..."
Yes: (after giving the Bulbasaur to the player) "Please take care of Bulbasaur!"
  • If talked to again
"Is Bulbasaur doing well?"

Trivia

  • Her Japanese name is a pun on her preference of Grass-type Pokémon. 緑 midori is Japanese for green, as well as being a woman's name.
  • In the Arabic dub she was renamed Melody.
Main characters
Ash Ketchum • Pikachu • Gary Oak • Ritchie • May Oak • Professor Oak • Delia Ketchum • Jessie • James • Meowth
Gym Leaders
Brock • Misty • Koga • Sabrina • Giovanni • Rudy • Drake
Other
A.J. • Aya • Bill • Damian • Dario • Duplica • Eevee brothers • Giselle • Jeanette Fisher • Officer Jenny • Joe • Nurse Joy
Lara Laramie • Mahri • Melanie • Mikey • Mimi • Professor Orville • Potter • Florinda Showers • Ruby • Samurai • Tommy


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