Sakura

This article is about the Pokémon Trainer from Ecruteak City. For the character also named Sakura, see Daisy (anime).

Sakura サクラ Sakura
Sakura and her Espeon
Gender	Female
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Magenta
Hometown	Ecruteak City
Region	Johto
Relatives	Satsuki, Tamao, Sumomo, Kōme (sisters)
Class	Pokémon Trainer
First episode	Trouble's Brewing
English voice actor	Kerry Williams
Japanese voice actor	Mariko Kōda

Sakura (Japanese: サクラ Sakura, known as Sayo in the games) is a Pokémon Trainer who lives with the Kimono Sisters in Ecruteak City.

In the anime

Sakura made her first appearance in Trouble's Brewing. She was particularly friendly with Misty, due to having the common experience of being the youngest in a group of sisters.

In Espeon, Not Included, the group met up with Sakura again while passing through to Ecruteak City. By this time, her Eevee had evolved into an Espeon. She used Espeon in a battle against Misty's Corsola, where the Water-type emerged victorious.

Sakura's most recent appearance was in the special episode The Blue Badge of Courage where she was revealed to be challenging gyms and so visited Misty in Cerulean City. She also mentioned that she have 3 gym badges already.

Badges obtained

• Storm Badge
• Zephyr Badge
• Hive Badge
• Cascade Badge

Pokémon

This listing is of Sakura's known Pokémon:

Espeon
	Main article: Sakura's Espeon Espeon is Sakura's main Pokémon. It first appeared as an Eevee in Trouble's Brewing. By its next appearance in Espeon, Not Included, it had already evolved into Espeon and had a battle against Misty's Corsola. However, it was defeated by the Water-type. It also appeared in The Blue Badge of Courage defeating Misty's Corsola, earning Sakura a Cascade Badge.

Beautifly
	Beautifly first appeared in The Blue Badge of Courage, when Sakura used it to find the people who stole Kinso's badges.

Voice actors

In the games

Generation II

In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Sayo can be battled in the Ecruteak Dancing Hall as well as her sisters. Ones she and her sisters are defeated, a man will give the player HM03.

Pokémon

1224 Kimono Girl Sayo Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal Ecruteak City

Espeon ♂ Lv.17  Psychic  Held item: None Moves Tackle Normal Tail Whip Normal Sand-Attack Ground Confusion Psychic

Generation IV

Sakura makes an appearance in the Gold and Silver remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver, as well. Unlike before, she can be encountered outside of the Ecruteak Dance Hall. She first meets the player in Goldenrod City. She can be fought after the player receives the Rainbow Wing or the Silver Wing. Unlike before, she is in ownership of a Jolteon. Once she and her sisters are defeated in a consecutive battle, the player receives either the Clear Bell or the Tide Bell.

Pokémon

4560 Kimono Girl Sakura HeartGold and SoulSilver Ecruteak City

Jolteon ♂ Lv.38  Electric  Held item: None Ability: Volt Absorb Moves Thunderbolt Electric Special Double Team Normal Status Last Resort Normal Physical Thunder Wave Electric Status

Trivia

• Both of her known Pokémon are the result of branched evolution. Also, both of her known Pokémon are the only two Pokémon that can learn Morning Sun by level-up.
• In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Sakura owns a Jolteon rather than an Espeon. Her sister Koume, who once owned Flareon, is now in possession of Espeon.

Names

External links

• Sakura's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)

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