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{{redirect|Mikan|the Gym Leader whose Japanese name is Mikan|Jasmine}}
{{Infobox island
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|characters=ナツカン島
|characters=ナツカン島
|japanese=Natsukan Island
|japanese=Natsukan Island
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|image=Mikan Island.png
|region=Orange Islands
|region=Orange Archipelago
|epnumber=EP085
|epnumber=EP085
|eptitle=Fit to be Tide
|eptitle=Fit to be Tide
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|gymname=Mikan Gym
|gymname=Mikan
|leader=Cissy
|leader=Cissy
|badge=Coral-Eye Badge
|badge=Coral-Eye Badge
|challenge=Accuracy test,<br>surfing race
|badgepic=Coral-Eye Badge.png
|challenge=Accuracy test, surfing race
|map=Mikan.png
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'''Mikan Island''' (Japanese: '''ナツカン島''' ''Natsukan Island'') is an island in the southwestern region of the [[Orange Archipelago]].
'''Mikan Island''' (Japanese: '''ナツカン島''' ''Natsukan Island'') is an island in the southwestern region of the [[Orange Archipelago]].


The [[Mikan Gym]] is the first of four that leads to the [[Orange League]]. The [[Gym Leader]] [[Cissy]] and her younger brother [[Senta (anime)|Senta]] live here.
The [[Mikan Gym]] is the first of four that leads to the [[Orange League]]. The [[Gym Leader]] [[Cissy]] and her younger brother {{OBP|Senta|EP085}} live here.
 
==Places of interest==
===Pokémon Center===
The Mikan Island Pokémon Center is located in the town. It is a large building with many windows, a square red roof, and a large "P" over the doorway. This Pokémon Center has two floors. On the ground floor is a large front desk, seats for the Trainers and telephones. On the second floor, there are seats looking out the large windows with a view on the ocean. It is not shown, but the Pokémon Center is most likely run by a [[Nurse Joy]].
 
===Mikan Gym===
{{main|Mikan Gym}}
Away from the town, down a long path, is the [[Mikan Gym]]. Outside, the [[Gym Leader]]'s {{OBP|Senta|EP085|brother}} sets side traps to test the Trainer. The Gym Leader of the Gym is [[Cissy]].
 
Inside, there is a battle arena that opens up for a pool underneath. The main arena's right wall can open up like a garage door, so the challengers and Gym Leader can hit frisbees with their Pokémon's {{m|Water Gun}}. The left side's bleachers open up to reveal a row of empty soda cans the challengers and Gym Leaders also hit with their Pokémon's Water Gun.
 
In the back, there is a large beach area where the challengers and Gym leader can compete in a Pokémon Wave Ride. There are flags indicating where the Pokémon should turn. If the challenger wins the battle, they get the {{badge|Coral-Eye}}.
 
==Pokémon seen on Mikan Island==
{|
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Cissy|Blastoise|Cissy Blastoise.png|Water|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Cissy|Seadra|Cissy Seadra.png|Water|link=no}}
|
|}


==Trivia==
==In other languages==
* ''Mikan'' is the general Japanese term for citrus (see [[wp:mikan|mikan]]).
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{orange color}}; border: 3px solid #{{orange color dark}}"
* ''Natsukan'' is an abbreviated form of ''natsumikan'' which literally means ''summer orange''. There is no English equivalent.
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|ナツカン島 ''Natsukan Tō''
|From the abbreviated form of 夏蜜柑 ''{{wp|Amanatsu|natsumikan}}'', a yellowish orange citrus hybrid
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, German
|Mikan Island
|From ''{{wp|mikan}}'', a general term for {{wp|Japanese citrus}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
|Île Dame Blanche
|From ''{{wp|Dame Blanche (dessert)|dame blanche}}'', a dessert consisting of vanilla ice cream and molten chocolate
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Italian
|Isola Mikan
|From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
|Isla Mikan
|From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
|서귤섬 ''Seogyul Seom''
|From 서양귤 (西洋橘) ''seoyanggyul'', Western citrus
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese
|夏干島 / 夏干岛 ''Xiàgān Dǎo / Hahgōn Dóu''
|Corruption of 夏柑 ''xiàgān / hahgām'', natsumikan
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Swedish
|Mikanön
|From English name
|}


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Revision as of 03:58, 28 October 2017

Mikan redirects here. For the Gym Leader whose Japanese name is Mikan, see Jasmine.
Mikan Island
ナツカン島 Natsukan Island
Mikan Island.png
Region Orange Archipelago
Anime debut Fit to be Tide
Gym info
CissySmall.png Leader: Cissy Coral-Eye Badge.png
Challenge: Accuracy test, surfing race
Badge: Coral-Eye Badge
Mikan.png
Location of Mikan Island in the Orange Archipelago

Mikan Island (Japanese: ナツカン島 Natsukan Island) is an island in the southwestern region of the Orange Archipelago.

The Mikan Gym is the first of four that leads to the Orange League. The Gym Leader Cissy and her younger brother Senta live here.

Places of interest

Pokémon Center

The Mikan Island Pokémon Center is located in the town. It is a large building with many windows, a square red roof, and a large "P" over the doorway. This Pokémon Center has two floors. On the ground floor is a large front desk, seats for the Trainers and telephones. On the second floor, there are seats looking out the large windows with a view on the ocean. It is not shown, but the Pokémon Center is most likely run by a Nurse Joy.

Mikan Gym

Main article: Mikan Gym

Away from the town, down a long path, is the Mikan Gym. Outside, the Gym Leader's brother sets side traps to test the Trainer. The Gym Leader of the Gym is Cissy.

Inside, there is a battle arena that opens up for a pool underneath. The main arena's right wall can open up like a garage door, so the challengers and Gym Leader can hit frisbees with their Pokémon's Water Gun. The left side's bleachers open up to reveal a row of empty soda cans the challengers and Gym Leaders also hit with their Pokémon's Water Gun.

In the back, there is a large beach area where the challengers and Gym leader can compete in a Pokémon Wave Ride. There are flags indicating where the Pokémon should turn. If the challenger wins the battle, they get the Coral-Eye Badge.

Pokémon seen on Mikan Island

Cissy Blastoise.png
Blastoise
Cissy Seadra.png
Seadra

In other languages

Language Name Origin
Japanese ナツカン島 Natsukan Tō From the abbreviated form of 夏蜜柑 natsumikan, a yellowish orange citrus hybrid
English, German Mikan Island From mikan, a general term for Japanese citrus
French Île Dame Blanche From dame blanche, a dessert consisting of vanilla ice cream and molten chocolate
Italian Isola Mikan From English name
Spanish Isla Mikan From English name
Korean 서귤섬 Seogyul Seom From 서양귤 (西洋橘) seoyanggyul, Western citrus
Chinese 夏干島 / 夏干岛 Xiàgān Dǎo / Hahgōn Dóu Corruption of 夏柑 xiàgān / hahgām, natsumikan
Swedish Mikanön From English name


Orange Archipelago
Coral-Eye Badge.png Sea Ruby Badge.png Spike Shell Badge.png Jade Star Badge.png WinnerTrophy.png
Inhabited islands
AscorbiaButwalGoldenHamlinKinnowKumquatMandarin N.
Mandarin S.MikanMoroMurcottNavelPummeloShamouti
SunburstTangeloTarrocoTrovitaValencia
Deserted islands
CleopatraFairchildFireFukuhara No. 4
GrapefruitIceLightningPinkanRind
Unnamed islands
Unnamed island (EP092)Unnamed island (EP098)
Unnamed island (EP110)Unnamed island (PK04)
Settlements
TrovitopolisYambera
Landmarks
Ghost shipPalace of VictoryPokémon ShowboatPummelo Stadium


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