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==In the games==
==In the games==
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{{Incomplete|section|Check receptionist and attendant titles in Gens IV-VI, if any}}
[[File:Red Green Nurse.png|thumb|Art of a nurse in [[Generation I]]]]
[[File:Red Green Nurse.png|thumb|Art of the receptionist from [[Generation I]] (original source unknown)]]
Pokémon Center nurses operate the [[Pokémon Center]]s in the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}} and are referred to in-game as the center's receptionist,<!--Generations I, II, and FRLG--> usually standing behind the counter and beside a machine which is able to heal the player's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to full health. The nurses are not known to be named and there is no evidence to support that they are related, unlike their [[Nurse Joy|anime counterpart]]. They're accompanied by attendants<!--Generations I, II, and FRLG--> that guide the player in multiplayer functionality, like [[Trade|Link Trades]] and Link Battles, and which are usually found on the second floor (except in the [[Generation I]] games, where the attendant is found to the right of the Pokémon Center receptionist in a separate counter as there is only one floor).
[[File:PokeCenter receptionist FRLG.png|thumb|The receptionist heal the player's Pokémon]]
[[File:PokeCenter 2F attendant FRLG.png|thumb|The attendants assist the player with multiplayer functionality]]
Pokémon Center nurses operate the [[Pokémon Center]]s in the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}} and are referred to in-game as the center's '''receptionist''' (Japanese: '''{{j|うけつけのねーちゃん}}''' ''reception lady''),<!--Generations I, II, and FRLG--> usually standing behind the counter and beside a machine which is able to heal the player's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to full health. The nurses are not known to be named and there is no evidence to support that they are related, unlike their [[Nurse Joy|anime counterpart]]. They're accompanied by '''attendants''' (Japanese: '''{{j|あんないやく}}''' ''guides'')<!--Generations I, II, and FRLG--> that guide the player in multiplayer functionality, like [[Trade|Link Trades]] and Link Battles, and which are usually found on the second floor (except in the [[Generation I]] games, where the attendant is found to the right of the Pokémon Center receptionist in a separate counter as there is only one floor).


In {{game|Yellow}}, nurses appear under a different overworld sprite that better matches the official artwork of the time but which also bears a resemblance to the {{pkmn|anime}}'s Joy. She is accompanied by {{p|Chansey}} in every Pokémon Center.<!--Game Freak's Pokémon Journal from September 1997 talks about Joy (ジョーイ) → https://web.archive.org/web/19971016215515/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM -->
In {{game|Yellow}}, nurses appear under a different overworld sprite that better matches the official artwork of the time but which also bears a resemblance to the {{pkmn|anime}}'s Joy. She is accompanied by {{p|Chansey}} in every Pokémon Center.<!--Game Freak's Pokémon Journal from September 1997 talks about Joy (ジョーイ) → https://web.archive.org/web/19971016215515/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/NEWS/NEWS.HTM -->

Revision as of 22:20, 7 September 2015

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Pokémon Center nurse
ポケモンセンターナース Pokémon Center nurse
Nurse.png
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.

In the main anime, Nurse Joy take the role of the Pokémon Center nurses.

In the games

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Reason: Check receptionist and attendant titles in Gens IV-VI, if any
File:Red Green Nurse.png
Art of the receptionist from Generation I (original source unknown)
The receptionist heal the player's Pokémon
File:PokeCenter 2F attendant FRLG.png
The attendants assist the player with multiplayer functionality

Pokémon Center nurses operate the Pokémon Centers in the core series games and are referred to in-game as the center's receptionist (Japanese: うけつけのねーちゃん reception lady), 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. They're accompanied by attendants (Japanese: あんないやく guides) that guide the player in multiplayer functionality, like Link Trades and Link Battles, and which are usually found on the second floor (except in the Generation I games, where the attendant is found to the right of the Pokémon Center receptionist in a separate counter as there is only one floor).

In Pokémon Yellow, nurses appear under a different overworld sprite that better matches the official artwork of the time but which also bears a resemblance to the anime's Joy. She is accompanied by Chansey in every Pokémon Center.

In Generation II, the nurses have red hair, except for the one in Fuchsia City, which has green hair. The second-floor attendants are also green-haired. The attendant on the Pokémon Communication Center's Trade Corner in Goldenrod City in Pokémon Crystal is instead blue-haired; she also gives the player the GS Ball after being distributed in an event (in the localizations, she is unused, and appears climbing down the stairs of the second floor when calling the player to give them the GS Ball).

A nurse named Teala appears in every Pokémon Center second floor of Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald or in the basement in the Generation IV games, usually giving information about wireless communication to the player. She manages the items the player obtains through Mystery Gift in the corresponding Generation III games.

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, a nurse named Casey (Japanese: メディ Medi) participates in Super Contests with a Chansey nicknamed Pinky.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 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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Reason: Receptionist variants (if any) and all attendant sprites from Gen III+

Receptionist

PC Nurse I OD.png Nurse Joy OD.png PC Nurse II OD.png PC Nurse Fuchsia II OD.png PC Nurse RS OD.png
Gen I
(RGB)
Gen I
(Yellow)
Gen II Gen II
(Fuchsia)
Gen III
(RS)
PC Nurse FRLG OD.png PC Nurse E OD.png PC Nurse IV OD.png PC Nurse OD.png
Gen III
(FRLG)
Gen III
(Emerald)
Gen IV Gen V

Attendant

PC Nurse CableClub I OD.png PC 2F Nurse II OD.png PCC Nurse C JP OD.png
Gen I Gen II CrystalJP
(PCC)

Pokémon

Casey uses this Pokémon in Contests.

Spr 4d 113.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Pinky
Healing Wish
Cute
Appeal:
8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Fling
Tough
Appeal:
1
Minimize
Cute
Appeal:
2 ♥♥
Double-Edge
Tough
Appeal:
8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Quotes

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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.

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

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?

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!

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!

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 main series

Main article: Nurse Joy
A Nurse Joy in the XY series

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

A Pokémon Center Nurse 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 Nurse 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 Trading Card Game 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.

Pokémon Nurse/Pokémon Center Lady
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Pokémon Nurse T [Su] Expedition Base Set Uncommon 145/165 Base Expansion Pack Uncommon 058/128
Pokémon Center Lady Su Flashfire Uncommon 93/106 Wild Blaze U 078/080
Flashfire SuperRare Holo 105/106 Wild Blaze SR 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.


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