Miriam

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Miriam (Japanese: ミモザ Mimosa) is a character in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. She serves as the school nurse of Naranja Academy/Uva Academy.
==In the core series games==
According to Naiara at South Paldean Sea, she and Miriam used to work at a Pokémon Center, though they have since drifted apart. After some time, Miriam became the nurse of Naranja Academy/Uva Academy after failing to qualify as a health instructor. After the started their Treasure Hunt and relayed their experiences to Miriam, she gradually became inspired to attempt the certification test again and, this time, managed to get herself a teacher's job for the next school year. Miriam later participated in the Academy Ace Tournament.
Miriam and Dendra seem to be close to each other, stating that Dendra would always come visiting the Nurse's Office for an injury or whatnot. 
===Pokémon===
Miriam will stallize her at the first opportunity.
====Academy Ace Tournament (before catching )====
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====League Club Room====
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====Traded to the player====
Upon the third unique interaction with Miriam in the League Club Room, she will trade a Mareanie to the player in exchange for almost any Pokémon excluding , , or Mythical Pokémon.
==Gallery==
===Core series===
====Sprites and models====
 	
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==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
Miriam briefly appeared in Breathe Together, during Ohara, Aliquis, and Hohma's video presenting Naranja Academy.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Miriam debuted in the . She was first seen asking Clavell about some bedsheets that were taken from the nurse's office while she was away. Upon discovering that was the culprit and using the sheets as a cape, Miriam quickly took them back.
==In the TCG==
Miriam was introduced as a in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese expansion and the English expansion, with artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma. An version with artwork by the same illustrator, and a version of the card with artwork by Akira Komayama were released in the same sets. It allows the player to shuffle up to five Pokémon from their discard pile back into their deck, and then draw three cards.
==Trivia==
* All of Miriam's Pokémon may allude to specific types of medicine and healing: Hypno may allude to and sleeping well, Pincurchin may allude to and possibly , Sawsbuck and Meganium may allude to and medicinal herbs, Glalie may allude to and possibly cold compresses such as an , Eelektross may allude to either or , and Toxapex may allude to acupuncture once again, as well as the use of venom in medicine.
** Hypno's Pokédex entry mentions how the Pokémon is sometimes used in hospitals to assist doctors with patients that are unable to sleep at night, relating to Miriam's profession in the medical field as a nurse.
** With Sawsbuck and Meganium's possible relations to the idea of aromatherapy, there is a move by the same name, , which cures the user, all Pokémon in the party, and all allies of any status conditions, relating back to the medical theme of Miriam's party. Fittingly, prior to Generation IX, this move could be learned by both Sawsbuck and Meganium.
* Miriam was designed by Mari Shimazaki.Tweet by 島崎麻里 (@MariShimazaki). Posted on June 28, 2024.
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	ミモザ Mimosa 	From
English, Brazilian Portuguese	Miriam 	Similar to her Japanese name
German, Indonesian 	Mimi 	Similar to her Japanese name
Spanish 	Mimí 	Similar to her Japanese name
French, Italian 	Mimosa 	From her Japanese name
Korean 	미모사 Mimosa 	From her Japanese name
Chinese () 	米莫莎 Mǐmòshā 	Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese () 	米莫莎 Máihmohksā 	Transcription of her Japanese name
Thai 	มิโมซา Mimosa 	Transcription of her Japanese name
==References==
==Related articles==
*Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Category:Scarlet and Violet characters
Category:Trainers with Tera Orbs
Category:Teachers
Category:Pokémon Adventures characters
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