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The '''Pokémon Center Nurse''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンセンターナース''' ''Pokémon Center Nurse'') is an operator of a [[Pokémon Center]]. They facilitate the restoration of Trainers' Pokémon to full health, and usually provide this basic service free of charge. | The '''Pokémon Center Nurse''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンセンターナース''' ''Pokémon Center Nurse'') is an operator of a [[Pokémon Center]]. They facilitate the restoration of Trainers' Pokémon to full health, and usually provide this basic service free of charge. | ||
The nurses that operates the Pokémon Centers are usually not known to be named, except in the anime, in which the nurses are all named [[Nurse Joy|Joy]]. Occasionally, nurses with specific names do appear, such as [[Teala]], and a nurse named '''Casey''' (Japanese: '''メディ''' ''Medi'') who participates in {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} | The nurses that operates the Pokémon Centers are usually not known to be named, except in the anime, in which the nurses are all named [[Nurse Joy|Joy]]. Occasionally, nurses with specific names do appear, such as [[Teala]], and a nurse named '''Casey''' (Japanese: '''メディ''' ''Medi'') who participates in {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
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In {{game|Yellow}}, the Nurse appears under a different overworld sprite. She is more similar to the {{pkmn|anime}}'s Joy than in other Generation I games, and is even accompanied by {{p|Chansey}} in every center. Furthermore, an [http://web.archive.org/web/19971016215515/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM old news page] from [[Game Freak]] on Pokémon Yellow suggests that her name is Joy (ジョーイ)—the same as in the anime. This seems to apply only to Yellow, as many aspects of Yellow are based on the anime. | In {{game|Yellow}}, the Nurse appears under a different overworld sprite. She is more similar to the {{pkmn|anime}}'s Joy than in other Generation I games, and is even accompanied by {{p|Chansey}} in every center. Furthermore, an [http://web.archive.org/web/19971016215515/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM old news page] from [[Game Freak]] on Pokémon Yellow suggests that her name is Joy (ジョーイ)—the same as in the anime. This seems to apply only to Yellow, as many aspects of Yellow are based on the anime. | ||
In [[Generation II]], the Nurse in [[Fuchsia City]] has green hair | In [[Generation II]], the Nurse in [[Fuchsia City]] has green hair. Interestingly, there are multiple green-haired nurses on the second floor of all Generation II Pokémon Centers. | ||
A nurse named [[Teala]] appears in every Pokémon Center of [[Generation III]] (second floor) and [[Generation IV]] (basement), usually giving information about Wireless Communication to the player. She manages the items the player obtains through [[Mystery Gift]] in Generation III. | A nurse named [[Teala]] appears in every Pokémon Center of [[Generation III]] (second floor) and [[Generation IV]] (basement), usually giving information about Wireless Communication to the player. She manages the items the player obtains through [[Mystery Gift]] in Generation III. | ||
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In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, a nurse named '''Casey''' (Japanese: '''メディ''' ''Medi'') participates in {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s with a {{p|Chansey}} nicknamed ''Pinky''. It is unknown whether (and unlikely that) all nurses in the game are so named. | In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, a nurse named '''Casey''' (Japanese: '''メディ''' ''Medi'') participates in {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s with a {{p|Chansey}} nicknamed ''Pinky''. It is unknown whether (and unlikely that) all nurses in the game are so named. | ||
In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]], the player character's [[ | In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]], the player character's [[mom|mother]] used to be a nurse, outright stated by her during a [[Xtransceiver]] conversation. She has mentioned working at [[Nimbasa City]] and is implied to have worked at [[Mistralton City]]. | ||
===Sprites=== | ===Sprites=== | ||
{{Incomplete|section|needs=Pokémon Communication Center Nurse (Crystal)}} | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #B03010;" | {| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #B03010;" | ||
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height: | | style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height:32px"| [[File:Nurse Joy OD.png]] | ||
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height: | | style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height:32px"| [[File:PC Nurse RS OD.png]] | ||
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height: | | style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height:32px"| [[File:PC Nurse FRLG OD.png]] | ||
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:PC Nurse IV OD.png]] | | style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height:32px"| [[File:PC Nurse E OD.png]] | ||
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height: | | style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height:32px"| [[File:PC Nurse IV OD.png]] | ||
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #E84828; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height:32px"| [[File:PC Nurse OD.png]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation I}}</span> | | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation I}}</span> | ||
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">{{color2|fff|Nurse Joy}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}</span> | | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">{{color2|fff|Nurse Joy}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}</span> | ||
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation II}}</span> | | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation II}}</span> | ||
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby | | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}} | ||
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}</span> | | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}</span> | ||
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}</span> | |||
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}</span> | | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}</span> | ||
| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation V}}</span> | | <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation V}}</span> | ||
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'''When first spoken to with a [[Pokérus]]-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon [[party]]:''' | '''When first spoken to with a [[Pokérus]]-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon [[party]]:''' | ||
:''Your <sc>Pokémon</sc> appear to have tiny life forms stuck to them.<br> Your <sc>Pokémon</sc> are healthy and seem to be fine.<br> But we can't tell you anything more at a <sc>Pokémon Center</sc>.'' | :''Your <sc>Pokémon</sc> appear to have tiny life forms stuck to them.<br> Your <sc>Pokémon</sc> are healthy and seem to be fine.<br> But we can't tell you anything more at a <sc>Pokémon Center</sc>.'' | ||
'''[[Pokémon Communication Center]]''' | |||
:''Hello!'' | |||
:''This is the POKéMON COMMUNICATION CENTER--or the POKéCOM CENTER.'' | |||
:''We can heal your POKéMON to perfect health.'' | |||
:''Shall we heal your POKéMON? | |||
::'''YES:''' | |||
:::''Ok, may I see your POKéMON? | |||
:::... | |||
:::''Thank you for waiting.'' | |||
:::''Your POKéMON are fully healed.'' | |||
:::''We hope to see you again.'' | |||
::'''NO:''' | |||
:::''We hope to see you again.'' | |||
===Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald=== | ===Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald=== | ||
:''Hello, and welcome to the <sc>Pokémon Center</sc>.'' | :''Hello, and welcome to the <sc>Pokémon Center</sc>.'' | ||
:''We restore your tired <sc>Pokémon</sc> to full health.'' | :''We restore your tired <sc>Pokémon</sc> to full health.'' | ||
:''Would you like to rest your <sc>Pokémon</sc>'' | :''Would you like to rest your <sc>Pokémon</sc>?'' | ||
:... | :... | ||
:'' | :''Okay, I'll take your <sc>Pokémon</sc> for a few seconds.'' | ||
:... | :... | ||
:''Thank you for waiting.'' | :''Thank you for waiting.'' | ||
:''We've restored your Pokémon to full health.'' | :''We've restored your <sc>Pokémon</sc> to full health.'' | ||
:''We hope to see you again!'' | :''We hope to see you again!'' | ||
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:''Would you like me to heal your <sc>Pokémon</sc> back to perfect health?'' | :''Would you like me to heal your <sc>Pokémon</sc> back to perfect health?'' | ||
:... | :... | ||
:'' | :''Okay, I'll take your <sc>Pokémon</sc> for a few seconds.'' | ||
:... | :... | ||
:''Thank you for waiting. We've restored your <sc>Pokémon</sc> to full health. | :''Thank you for waiting. We've restored your <sc>Pokémon</sc> to full health. | ||
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===Black, White, Black 2, and White 2=== | ===Black, White, Black 2, and White 2=== | ||
{{incomplete|section|Quotes in [[Black Tower]] and [[White Treehollow]]}} | |||
'''If it's morning:''' | '''If it's morning:''' | ||
:''Good morning! Welcome to the Pokémon Center.'' | :''Good morning! Welcome to the Pokémon Center.'' | ||
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:''Welcome to the Pokémon Center.'' | :''Welcome to the Pokémon Center.'' | ||
:''Hey! Is today your birthday?'' | :''Hey! Is today your birthday?'' | ||
::'''Yes''': ''Happy | ::'''Yes''': ''Happy birthday!'' | ||
:::''Please keep visiting the Pokémon Center for many years to come.'' | :::''Please keep visiting the Pokémon Center for many years to come.'' | ||
:::''Now, would you like to rest your Pokémon?'' | :::''Now, would you like to rest your Pokémon?'' | ||
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:''Little is known about the Pokérus, except that it is a microscopic life-form that attaches to Pokémon.'' | :''Little is known about the Pokérus, except that it is a microscopic life-form that attaches to Pokémon.'' | ||
:''While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.'' | :''While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.'' | ||
===Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire=== | |||
{{incomplete|section}} | |||
'''If it's evening or night:''' | |||
:''Good evening! Welcome to the Pokémon Center. Would you like to rest your Pokémon?'' | |||
::'''Yes''': | |||
:::''OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.'' | |||
:::''Thank you for waiting.'' | |||
:::''We've restored your Pokémon to full health.'' | |||
:::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
::'''No''': | |||
:::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
'''If it's the player's birthday:''' | |||
*Upon entering Pokémon Center: | |||
:''Happy birthday to you, <player>! It's your special day!'' | |||
:''I'm wishing from the bottom of my heart that this will be a wonderful year for you!'' | |||
*If player talks to the Nurse: | |||
:''Happy birthday!'' | |||
:''Please keep visiting the Pokémon Center for many years to come!'' | |||
:''Now, would you like to rest your Pokémon?'' | |||
:'''Yes''': | |||
::''OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.'' | |||
::''Thank you for waiting.'' | |||
::''We've restored your Pokémon to full health.'' | |||
::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
:'''No''': | |||
::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
'''If encountered on Route 121''' | |||
*If player talks to the Nurse: | |||
:''I am a wandering Pokémon Center employee.'' | |||
:''Why don't I take care of your Pokémon's ills in a flash?'' | |||
:''I took care of all that ailed your Pokémon in a flash!'' | |||
*If the party is fully healed: | |||
:''I am a wandering Pokémon Center employee.'' | |||
:''Your Pokémon seem to be doing just fine, don't they?'' | |||
'''If encountered in the Battle Maison''' | |||
*If player talks to the Nurse: | |||
:''Wha— You want me to restore your Pokémon's health?'' | |||
:''Honestly, you people! Can ye not see I'm off duty?'' | |||
:''Do I look like I've got a device to heal ye tucked in my skirt pocket?'' | |||
:''The Pokémon Center I work at never gives me a day off!'' | |||
:''This is my first time off in 20 days. Leave me in peace, can ye?'' | |||
'''After obtaining a Gold Trainer Card:''' | |||
:'''First time''' | |||
::''Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center. | |||
::''Here we restore your tired Pokémon to full health. | |||
::''Would you like to... | |||
::''Th-that Trainer Card! | |||
::''That wonderful shade! That sparkle! | |||
::''I've seen several Trainers with Silver Trainer Cards already... | |||
::''But you're the first to top them all with that impressive Trainer Card. | |||
::''Oh, <player>, may I please heal your Pokémon?'' | |||
::'''Yes''': | |||
:::''OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.'' | |||
:::''Thank you for waiting.'' | |||
:::''We've restored your Pokémon to full health.'' | |||
:::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
::'''No''': | |||
:::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
:'''Second and subsequent times:''' | |||
::''Great to see you, <player>! | |||
::''You want the usual, right?'' | |||
::'''Yes''': | |||
:::''OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then. | |||
:::''Thank you for waiting. | |||
:::''We've restored your Pokémon to full health. | |||
:::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
::'''No''': | |||
:::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
'''When first spoken to with a Pokérus-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon party:''' | |||
:''OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.'' | |||
:''Oh... It looks like your Pokémon may be infected with the Pokérus.'' | |||
:''Little is known about the Pokérus, except that it is a microscopic life-form that attaches to Pokémon.'' | |||
:''While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.'' | |||
===Colosseum=== | |||
:''Hello, and welcome to the POKéMON CENTER.'' | |||
:''We restore your tired POKéMON to full health.'' | |||
:''Would you like to rest your POKéMON?'' | |||
::'''YES''': | |||
:::''Okay, I'll take your POKéMON for a few seconds.'' | |||
:::''Thank you for waiting.'' | |||
:::''We've restored your POKéMON to full health.'' | |||
:::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
::'''NO''': | |||
:::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
===XD: Gale of Darkness=== | |||
:''Hello, and welcome to our POKéMON CENTER.'' | |||
:''We restore your tired POKéMON to full health.'' | |||
:''Would you like to rest your POKéMON?'' | |||
::'''YES''': | |||
:::''Okay, I'll take your POKéMON for a few seconds.'' | |||
:::''Thank you for waiting.'' | |||
:::''We've restored all your POKéMON to full health.'' | |||
:::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
::'''NO''': | |||
:::''We hope to see you again!'' | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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{{main|Nurse Joy}} | {{main|Nurse Joy}} | ||
In the anime, Pokémon Centers are run by the Nurse Joys (Japanese: '''ジョーイ''' ''Joy'', referred to as '''ジョーイさん''' ''Joy-{{wp|Japanese honorifics#San|san}}'' by most characters). | In the anime, Pokémon Centers are run by the Nurse Joys (Japanese: '''ジョーイ''' ''Joy'', referred to as '''ジョーイさん''' ''Joy-{{wp|Japanese honorifics#San|san}}'' by most characters). | ||
===In Pokémon Origins=== | ===In Pokémon Origins=== | ||
Pokémon Center Nurses made a couple of appearances during the | Pokémon Center Nurses made a couple of appearances during the [[Pokémon Origins]] mini-series, serving the same role as in the games. The first one was seen in [[Viridian City]] in ''[[PO01|File 1 - Red]]'', while another one appeared in [[Lavender Town]] in ''[[PO02|File 2 - Cubone]]''. Unlike in most other media, these nurses were different from each other and had different voices as well. | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
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==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
A {{TCG|Supporter card}} called {{TCG ID|Expedition|Pokémon Nurse|145}} appears in the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}}. The art on this card slightly resembles [[Nurse Joy|Joy]] from the anime, but has blue hair. The nurse appearing on the card also seems to have been based on the games' nurse, since the TCG is based on the games, rather than the anime. | |||
A second card, titled {{TCG ID|Flashfire|Pokémon Center Lady|93}}, was released in the {{TCG|Flashfire}} expansion, both as a regular print and a {{TCG|Full Art card}}. Both have illustrations of Pokémon Center nurses from [[Generation VI]]. | |||
{{cardlist/header|Pokémon Nurse| | {{cardlist/header|Pokémon Nurse/Pokémon Center Lady|Supporter|char=yes}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Expedition|Pokémon Nurse|145}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=Expedition Base Set|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=145/165|jpset=Base Expansion Pack|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=058/128}} | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Expedition|Pokémon Nurse|145}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=Expedition Base Set|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=145/165|jpset=Base Expansion Pack|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=058/128}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID| | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Flashfire|Pokémon Center Lady|93}}|type=Supporter|enset=Flashfire|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=93/106|enset2=Flashfire|enrarity2=SuperRare Holo|ennum2=105/106|jpset=Wild Blaze|jprarity=U|jpnum=078/080|jpset2=Wild Blaze|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=086/080}} | ||
{{cardlist/footer|Supporter}} | |||
{{cardlist/footer| | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pokémon Center Nurse}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Pokémon Center Nurse}} | ||
[[it:Infermiera del Centro Pokémon]] | |||
[[zh:神奇宝贝中心护士]] | |||
Revision as of 21:33, 25 July 2015
| Pokémon Center Nurse ポケモンセンターナース Pokémon Center Nurse | |
 Ken Sugimori artwork from the TCG | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Various |
| Region | Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Orre, Sevii Islands |
| Generation | I, II, III, IV, V, VI |
| Games | Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Colosseum, XD: Gale of Darkness |
| Anime counterpart | Nurse Joy |
| Counterpart debut | Pokémon Emergency! |
The Pokémon Center Nurse (Japanese: ポケモンセンターナース Pokémon Center Nurse) is an operator of a Pokémon Center. They facilitate the restoration of Trainers' Pokémon to full health, and usually provide this basic service free of charge.
The nurses that operates the Pokémon Centers are usually not known to be named, except in the anime, in which the nurses are all named Joy. Occasionally, nurses with specific names do appear, such as Teala, and a nurse named Casey (Japanese: メディ Medi) who participates in Super Contests in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
In the games
File:Red Green Nurse.png
Art of a nurse in Generation I
A Pokémon Center Nurse operates every Pokémon Center in the Pokémon games, usually standing behind the counter and beside a machine which is able to heal the player's Pokémon to full health. The nurses are not known to be named and there is no evidence to support that they are related, unlike their anime counterpart. Since many characters in-game feature the same overworld sprites (the nurses included) it is impossible to tell whether or not these nurses all look the same.
In Pokémon Yellow, the Nurse appears under a different overworld sprite. She is more similar to the anime's Joy than in other Generation I games, and is even accompanied by Chansey in every center. Furthermore, an old news page from Game Freak on Pokémon Yellow suggests that her name is Joy (ジョーイ)—the same as in the anime. This seems to apply only to Yellow, as many aspects of Yellow are based on the anime.
In Generation II, the Nurse in Fuchsia City has green hair. Interestingly, there are multiple green-haired nurses on the second floor of all Generation II Pokémon Centers.
A nurse named Teala appears in every Pokémon Center of Generation III (second floor) and Generation IV (basement), usually giving information about Wireless Communication to the player. She manages the items the player obtains through Mystery Gift in Generation III.
In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, a nurse named Casey (Japanese: メディ Medi) participates in Super Contests with a Chansey nicknamed Pinky. It is unknown whether (and unlikely that) all nurses in the game are so named.
In Pokémon Black and White Versions 2, the player character's mother used to be a nurse, outright stated by her during a Xtransceiver conversation. She has mentioned working at Nimbasa City and is implied to have worked at Mistralton City.
Sprites
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File:PC Nurse II OD.png | File:PC Nurse RS OD.png | File:PC Nurse FRLG OD.png | File:PC Nurse E OD.png | File:PC Nurse IV OD.png | File:PC Nurse OD.png |
| Overworld sprite from Generation I |
Nurse Joy's overworld sprite from Yellow |
Overworld sprite from Generation II |
Overworld sprite from Ruby and Sapphire |
Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen |
Overworld sprite from Emerald |
Overworld sprite from Generation IV |
Overworld sprite from Generation V |
Pokémon
Casey uses this Pokémon in Contests.
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Quotes
Red, Blue, and Yellow
- Welcome to our Pokémon Center!
- We heal your Pokémon back to perfect health!
- ...
- Ok. We'll need your Pokémon.
- ...
- Thank you! Your Pokémon are fighting fit!
- We hope to see you again!
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
If it's morning:
- Good morning!
If it's day:
- Hello!
If it's night:
- Good evening! You're out late.
The rest is as follows:
- Welcome to our Pokémon Center.
- We can heal your Pokémon to perfect health.
- Shall we heal your Pokémon?
- ...
- Ok, may I see your Pokémon?
- ...
- Thank you for waiting.
- Your Pokémon are fully healed.
- We hope to see you again.
When first spoken to with a Pokérus-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon party:
- Your Pokémon appear to have tiny life forms stuck to them.
Your Pokémon are healthy and seem to be fine.
But we can't tell you anything more at a Pokémon Center.
- Hello!
- This is the POKéMON COMMUNICATION CENTER--or the POKéCOM CENTER.
- We can heal your POKéMON to perfect health.
- Shall we heal your POKéMON?
- YES:
- Ok, may I see your POKéMON?
- ...
- Thank you for waiting.
- Your POKéMON are fully healed.
- We hope to see you again.
- NO:
- We hope to see you again.
- YES:
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
- Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center.
- We restore your tired Pokémon to full health.
- Would you like to rest your Pokémon?
- ...
- Okay, I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds.
- ...
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
When first spoken to with a Pokérus-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon party:
- Your Pokémon may be infected with Pokérus.
Little is known about the Pokérus except that they are microscopic life-forms that attach to Pokémon.
While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.
FireRed and LeafGreen
- Welcome to our Pokémon Center!
- Would you like me to heal your Pokémon back to perfect health?
- ...
- Okay, I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds.
- ...
- Thank you for waiting. We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
If it's morning:
- Good morning! Welcome to the Pokémon Center.
If it's day or night:
- Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center.
The rest is as follows:
- We restore your tired Pokémon to full health.
- Would you like to rest your Pokémon?
- ...
- OK, I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds.
- ...
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
When first spoken to with a Pokérus-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon party:
- Your Pokémon may be infected with the Pokérus.
Little is known about the Pokérus except that they are microscopic life-forms that attach to Pokémon.
While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Before obtaining 4 Trainer stars:
- Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center.
- We restore your tired Pokémon to full health.
- Would you like to rest your Pokémon?
- ...
- OK, I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds.
- ...
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- Please, come back again any time!
After obtaining 4 Trainer stars:
- Introduction (First time)
- Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center.
- We restore your tired Pokémon to full health.
- Would you like to...
- Th-that Trainer Card!
- That wonderful shade! And all those stars!
- I've seen several Trainers with Violet Trainer Cards up to now...
- But you're the first to top them with that impressive Trainer Card.
- Please, <PLAYER>, may I please heal your Pokémon?
- ...
- Introduction (Second and subsequent times):
- Great to see you, <PLAYER>!
- You want the usual right?
- ...
- Post-introduction:
- I will be pleased to take your Pokémon for a few seconds.
- ...
- Thank you for waiting.
- We hope to see you again!
Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
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If it's morning:
- Good morning! Welcome to the Pokémon Center.
- We restore your tired Pokémon to full health.
- Would you like to rest your Pokémon?
If it's day or night:
- Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center.
- We restore your tired Pokémon to full health.
- Would you like to rest your Pokémon?
After obtaining a certain number of Trainer stars:
- Great to see you, <PLAYER>!
- You want the usual, right?
If it's the player's birthday:
- Welcome to the Pokémon Center.
- Hey! Is today your birthday?
- Yes: Happy birthday!
- Please keep visiting the Pokémon Center for many years to come.
- Now, would you like to rest your Pokémon?
- No: It isn't? Oh, I must have been confused.
- Would you like to rest your Pokémon?
- Yes: Happy birthday!
The rest is as follows:
- ...
- OK, I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds.
- ...
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
When first spoken to with a Pokérus-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon party:
- Oh... It looks like your Pokémon may be infected with the Pokérus.
Little is known about the Pokérus, except that it is a microscopic life-form that attaches to Pokémon.
While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.
X and Y
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If it's evening or night:
- Good evening! Welcome to the Pokémon Center. Would you like to rest your Pokémon?
- Yes:
- OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
- No:
- We hope to see you again!
- Yes:
If it's the player's birthday:
- Upon entering Pokémon Center:
- Happy birthday to you, <player>!
- Many happy returns, <player>! I hope this will be a wonderful year for you!
- If player talks to the Nurse:
- Happy birthday!
- Please keep visiting the Pokémon Center for many years to come!
- Now, would you like to rest your Pokémon?
- Yes:
- OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
- No:
- We hope to see you again!
If encountered in the Battle Maison
- If player talks to the Nurse:
- Huh? Do you want me to restore your Pokémon's health?
- ...Listen. As you can see, I'm taking a day off today.
- Once I leave the Pokémon Center, I'm an ordinary girl, OK?
- I'm quite stressed out from work. Today, I'm letting the stress out by watching battles.
- When I go back to work, I'll do my job, so please leave me alone today, OK?
After obtaining a Gold Trainer Card:
- First time:
- Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center.
- Here we restore your tired Pokémon to full health.
- Would you like to...
- Th-that Trainer Card!
- That wonderful shade! That sparkle!
- I've seen several Trainers with Silver Trainer Cards already...
- But you're the first to top them with that impressive Trainer Card.
- Oh, <player>, may I please heal your Pokémon?
- Yes:
- OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
- No:
- We hope to see you again!
- Second and subsequent times:
- Great to see you, <player>!
- You want the usual, right?
- Yes:
- OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
- No:
- We hope to see you again!
When first spoken to with a Pokérus-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon party:
- Oh... It looks like your Pokémon may be infected with the Pokérus.
- Little is known about the Pokérus, except that it is a microscopic life-form that attaches to Pokémon.
- While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
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If it's evening or night:
- Good evening! Welcome to the Pokémon Center. Would you like to rest your Pokémon?
- Yes:
- OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
- No:
- We hope to see you again!
- Yes:
If it's the player's birthday:
- Upon entering Pokémon Center:
- Happy birthday to you, <player>! It's your special day!
- I'm wishing from the bottom of my heart that this will be a wonderful year for you!
- If player talks to the Nurse:
- Happy birthday!
- Please keep visiting the Pokémon Center for many years to come!
- Now, would you like to rest your Pokémon?
- Yes:
- OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
- No:
- We hope to see you again!
If encountered on Route 121
- If player talks to the Nurse:
- I am a wandering Pokémon Center employee.
- Why don't I take care of your Pokémon's ills in a flash?
- I took care of all that ailed your Pokémon in a flash!
- If the party is fully healed:
- I am a wandering Pokémon Center employee.
- Your Pokémon seem to be doing just fine, don't they?
If encountered in the Battle Maison
- If player talks to the Nurse:
- Wha— You want me to restore your Pokémon's health?
- Honestly, you people! Can ye not see I'm off duty?
- Do I look like I've got a device to heal ye tucked in my skirt pocket?
- The Pokémon Center I work at never gives me a day off!
- This is my first time off in 20 days. Leave me in peace, can ye?
After obtaining a Gold Trainer Card:
- First time
- Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center.
- Here we restore your tired Pokémon to full health.
- Would you like to...
- Th-that Trainer Card!
- That wonderful shade! That sparkle!
- I've seen several Trainers with Silver Trainer Cards already...
- But you're the first to top them all with that impressive Trainer Card.
- Oh, <player>, may I please heal your Pokémon?
- Yes:
- OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
- No:
- We hope to see you again!
- Second and subsequent times:
- Great to see you, <player>!
- You want the usual, right?
- Yes:
- OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
- No:
- We hope to see you again!
When first spoken to with a Pokérus-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon party:
- OK. I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then.
- Oh... It looks like your Pokémon may be infected with the Pokérus.
- Little is known about the Pokérus, except that it is a microscopic life-form that attaches to Pokémon.
- While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.
Colosseum
- Hello, and welcome to the POKéMON CENTER.
- We restore your tired POKéMON to full health.
- Would you like to rest your POKéMON?
- YES:
- Okay, I'll take your POKéMON for a few seconds.
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored your POKéMON to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
- NO:
- We hope to see you again!
- YES:
XD: Gale of Darkness
- Hello, and welcome to our POKéMON CENTER.
- We restore your tired POKéMON to full health.
- Would you like to rest your POKéMON?
- YES:
- Okay, I'll take your POKéMON for a few seconds.
- Thank you for waiting.
- We've restored all your POKéMON to full health.
- We hope to see you again!
- NO:
- We hope to see you again!
- YES:
In the anime
A Nurse Joy in the Best Wishes series
File:Pokémon Center Nurse PO.png
A Pokémon Center Nurse in Pokémon Origins
In the main series
- Main article: Nurse Joy
In the anime, Pokémon Centers are run by the Nurse Joys (Japanese: ジョーイ Joy, referred to as ジョーイさん Joy-san by most characters).
In Pokémon Origins
Pokémon Center Nurses made a couple of appearances during the Pokémon Origins mini-series, serving the same role as in the games. The first one was seen in Viridian City in File 1 - Red, while another one appeared in Lavender Town in File 2 - Cubone. Unlike in most other media, these nurses were different from each other and had different voices as well.
In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
A Nurse Joy from the The Electric Tale of Pikachu
In addition to Nurse Joy appearing, several generic nurses appear in The Electric Tale of Pikachu, first appearing in Clefairy Tale. Nurses appear in a wide variety of outfits, which vary from city to city.
In the TCG
A Supporter card called Pokémon Nurse appears in the Expedition Base Set. The art on this card slightly resembles Joy from the anime, but has blue hair. The nurse appearing on the card also seems to have been based on the games' nurse, since the TCG is based on the games, rather than the anime.
A second card, titled Pokémon Center Lady, was released in the Flashfire expansion, both as a regular print and a Full Art card. Both have illustrations of Pokémon Center nurses from Generation VI.
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| Card | Type | English Expansion |
Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion |
Rarity | # |
| Pokémon Nurse | T [Su] | Expedition Base Set | 
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145/165 | Base Expansion Pack |
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058/128 |
| Pokémon Center Lady | Su | Flashfire |
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93/106 | Wild Blaze | 
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078/080 |
| Flashfire | 
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105/106 | Wild Blaze | 
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086/080 | ||
Trivia
- When returning the player's Pokémon, the Nurse ends with "We hope to see you again!", causing many jokes to be made in the fandom about her wishing harm to come to the player's Pokémon so that he or she would return.
See also
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