Misty

**Misty** is a recurring character in Pokémon Red (Animation Series). She serves as the Cerulean City Gym Leader and specializes in Water-Type Pokémon. Her title is "The Tomboyish Mermaid!".

## Personality

As her title implies, Misty is an aggressive Water Type Pokémon Gym Leader who focuses on all out water attacks to defeat her opponents. Given her determination, Misty is not above using Stat boosting abilities during Pokémon Battles, nor taunting Trainers when she has the upper hand.

Beneath it all, Misty is shown to be a caring person, and was the one Red bonded with the most out of all the Gym Leaders. After losing to Red, Misty began forming feelings for the former, though tried to fight them due to her duties as a Gym Leader. But in the end, she finally accepted her feelings towards Red, beginning a relationship with the latter.

## Biography

### Early Life

Not much is known about Misty's past before becoming a Gym Leader. She once had a Staryu growing up and used a Water Stone to evolve it into Starmie. Misty kept Starmie around when she became the Cerulean Gym Leader.

### Fighting against Blue

In the present, Blue challenged Misty for the Cascade Badge. Misty used Staryu to knock out Blue's Abra and Squirtle, but the latter used his Pidgeotto to knock Staryu at. Afterwards, Misty called on Starmie, who fought Pidgeotto hand to hand until it fires Bubblebeam at the latter. Pidgeotto countered with Gust, but Starmie took the former out with another Bubblebeam. Misty gloated about her getting the upper hand, especially when Starmie shoot Bubblebeam at Rattata. However, Rattata rushed towards Starmie with Quick Attack and landed a powerful Bite against the latter. Starmie fainted, and Misty awarded Blue the Cascade Badge.

### Fighting against Red

Days later, Red came to fight Misty and she accepted the former's challenge. Misty summoned Staryu, who knocked out Red's Geodude and was even against Paras. However, Red swapped Paras for Nidorino and had the latter defeat Staryu with a powerful Tackle.

In response, Misty dove into the pool and called on Starmie as her second Pokémon. Misty augmented Starmie's attack with X Attack, and the latter knocked Paras out with a Water Gun, Clefairy with Bubblebeam and a powerful Tackle, and Nidorino with a Water Gun despite getting poisoned.

With four of Red's team fainted, Misty began to gloat and installed fear into Red. However, Red managed to regain his composure and brought out his trump card: Pikachu. Pikachu fought Starmie on equal grounds and even managed to tire out the Mysterious Pokémon. Although Starmie got its second wind and fought back, but Red ordered Pikachu to jump into the pool as the former followed it. Realizing what was about to happen, Misty and her Swimmer Gym Trainer leave the pool as Pikachu and Starmie attacked with Thundershock and Bubblebeam. The two attacks collided, but Pikachu's Thundeshock electrified the water and defeated Starmie. However, doing so broke all the windows and injured several Gym Pokemon. Misty told her Golduck and Lapras to stand down and gave Red the Cascade Badge.

### Bonding with Red

After giving Red the Cascade Badge, Misty gave him TM - 12, which contained Bubblebeam. Red taught Clefairy how to do the attack, and Misty gives her pointers on how to master it. After some training, Misty took Red around Cerulean City, where he learned about the different Badges in Kanto. All the while, Misty started growing feelings for Red. Red and Misty trained Clefairy with her Psyduck late into the night, and they came across some candy on the ground. Misty reveals that its Rare Candy, and Red gave it to Clefairy so she could level up. However, the good moment did not last as police sirens come by, and Red and Misty go check it out. Misty left Red alone so she can help the officer see what is happening. As she went to bed, Misty wrestled with her feelings for Red.

The following day, Misty came to Red's aid when the latter was surrounded by Team Rocket Grunts. Misty used Golduck to defeat the Nugget Bridge Trainers' Pokémon with ease, while Red used Charmeleon to defeat the leader. Misty interrogated the leader, who revealed that Team Rocket planned on getting fossils and a mysterious Pokémon in the Cerulean Caves. With the information given to her, Misty tied up the Grunts and called the police. Red and Misty walk towards the Cerulean Cave, though they split up as the former trains his Pokémon. Misty went to the cave's entrance, but was denied access into the caves. Suddenly, Misty got a call from the Gym that a new challenger has arrived, and she left to resume her Gym Leader duties.

When Misty fought the challenger, she noticed Red watching and blushed. Later that day, Red visited Misty's house and notices a magazine cover of her and Lorelei together and a Heyboy magazine featuring the latter. Misty was embarrassed Red saw that and took him back to Route 24 to train. Misty continued to help Clefairy use Bubblebeam properly, and late into the day, she showed Red how to fish. Suddenly, the lure hooks something big and Red tries to help Misty reel it in. However, the two fell into the water and stared at each other before hearing a noise come from the nearby house. They found Bill as a Pokémon, but Red managed to turn him back to normal.

As the days past, Red continued to train his Pokémon and catch any wild ones he comes across, while Misty continued her role as Gym Leader. However, there was a sense of longing between the two as they clearly grew closer throughout Red's stay at Cerulean City. The next day, Misty shook Red's hand goodbye, but both are clearly miserable having to separate. Suddenly, Misty decided to take the chance and runs back to Red to kiss him. Red and Misty separate after the kiss, happy that they finally got their feelings known.

### Reuniting with Red

Sometime after Red trained with Lt. Surge, Misty came to pick him up and taught him how to ride a bike through the Underground Trail. After riding downstairs, and sneaking in some private time, Red and Misty made it to the Pokémon Daycare Center, where the former left Dux and Magikarp behind. Making it to Cerulean City, Red purchaseds a bike with the voucher and spent the night with Misty. Wanting to show Misty how strong he got since last time, Red challenged her to a one on one match with Pikachu. Misty accepted Red's challenge, using Golduck to dodge Pikachu's Thunderbolt with Dig and landing a super effective blow. Red lost, but instead of paying with cash, Misty has him pay with a make out session.

## Trivia

* She is the first Gym Leader that is shown to keep her Gym Pokémon out of their Poké Balls at the Gym.
* She is the first Gym Leader that is shown to keep her Badges in special places: in this case, a giant clam shell at the bottom of her pool.