Maylene スモモ Sumomo
"The Barefoot, Fighting Genius"
General
Name	Maylene
Japanese Name	スモモ Sumomo
Age	11
Hometown	Veilstone City
Region	Sinnoh
Family	Unnamed Father at Game Corner
Badge	Cobble Badge
Preferred Type	Fighting
First Appearance	Lost Leader Strategy! (Anime) Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (Game)
Class:	Gym Leader

Maylene (Japanese: スモモ Sumomo) is the Gym Leader at Veilstone City's Gym. Maylene holds the Cobble Badge and she uses Fighting-Type Pokémon in her Gym.

Contents 1 In the games 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 3.1 Sprites 4 Quotes 4.1 Diamond and Pearl 4.1.1 Veilstone Gym 4.2 Platinum 4.2.1 Route 217 4.2.2 Snowpoint City Pokémon Center 4.2.3 Villa 4.3 HeartGold and SoulSilver 4.3.1 Celadon City 5 Pokémon 5.1 In the anime 5.2 In the games 5.2.1 Diamond and Pearl 5.2.2 Platinum 5.2.2.1 First Match 5.2.2.2 Rematch 5.2.3 Black 2 and White 2 6 Voice Actresses 7 Trivia

In the gamesEdit

Maylene is the third Gym Leader encountered in Diamond and Pearl and the fourth in Platinum. In Diamond and Pearl, to get to Maylene, the player must not only beat her trainers, they have to move sliding walls. In Platinum the player must beat trainers and push punching bags to knock over weights.

Maylene can also be challenged to a battle in the Survival zone on most days in the Platinum version.

In the animeEdit

Maylene made her debut in Lost Leader Strategy! where she decided to quit the Gym after she lost her Gym Battle with Paul and her confidence. She ran away from her duties. Dawn felt the same way she did and inspired her not to give up. She then requested that she have a Gym Battle with her.

In Crossing the Battle Line! Maylene had her battle with Dawn. The plan for Dawn was to lose yet give it her all to get Maylene's confidence back. When the first battle began Maylene copied the moves her Pokémon used as she was giving the orders to do so (She said and did a Drain Punch attack just as her Meditite did). She knocked out her Buneary but lost to her Piplup. Maylene then pointed out that Dawn treated the battle like she did a contest. During the battle between Piplup and Lucario, Maylene was starting to get back in synch with her Pokémon. She beat Dawn and got her confidence back.

In A Triple Fighting Chance! She had her Gym Battle with Ash. However, this battle ended in a draw, but Maylene felt so good that she thought Ash deserved Cobble Badge.

In the mangaEdit

SpritesEdit

Gen. IV	Platinum	Challenge Sprite	Gen. V

Quotes Edit

Diamond and PearlEdit

Veilstone GymEdit

• Before battle

"Hello. I'm pleased to meet you. I'm Maylene, and I'm the Gym Leader. I don't really know what it means to be strong, or how I got to be the Gym Leader. But I will do the best I can as the Gym Leader. I take battling very seriously. Whenever you're ready!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"Oh! But this isn't the end, my friend!"

• During battle

"I'm in a bit of a bind, aren't I?"

• When defeated

"I shall admit defeat... You are much too strong."

• After being defeated

"...OK. You win. That was a tough loss. I learned a lot from it. Please, accept this Gym Badge."

"Gee, I'm hungry... Oh, excuse me. I'm too busy to help you now. Gotta go have a lunch break. <Player>, I can't explain what it means to be strong. I don't know how much effort goes into being strong... But being with Pokémon lets us keep making the effort, doesn't it?"

PlatinumEdit

Route 217Edit

"Oh, <player>! Um, are you maybe on your way to Snowpoint City? That's where I'm going, too. If I use Fly, I can get there instantly, but I'm walking for my training. I have no problem with this. I'm used to the cold because I go barefoot and lightly dressed because I think it's healthier to do that. But I should use snowgear, too. I'll be going now. Please take care!"

Snowpoint City Pokémon CenterEdit

"Brrr... Good thing I brought snowboots...Oh, hi, <player>! Are you taking the Gym challenge now? I'm hoping to see Candice soon, but I'm staying put until I warm up again first. Oh, you should know that Candice is a user of Ice-type Pokémon. I really admire Candice. She's so studious. She wanted to practice against me to learn about the Fighting type. It's because the Ice type matches up badly against the Fighting type."

VillaEdit

"...Um, your Villa... Would it be OK if I took a look around?"

"<Player>, please hear how my training is going. Thanks to my training, I'm beginning to understand the feelings of Pokémon. It lets me choose moves with much more confidence!"

"<Player>, please hear how my training is going. Thanks to my training, my handwriting has improved tenfold! ...Yes. It has absolutely nothing to do with how strong I am as a Gym Leader."

"...You know those Accessories for Pokémon? Would it be funny if someone were to wear those?" (to Candice)

"...! You-you mean it? Th-thank you so much!" (to Candice)

"What makes a Gym Leader a good one?" (to Candice)

HeartGold and SoulSilverEdit

Celadon CityEdit

"Munch munch munch... The eatathon contest! I never dreamed of such a wonderful thing. After a strict diet of training, I can eat like a Hippowdon. The winner eats for free, too. That's just a dream come true!"

PokémonEdit

In the animeEdit

Pokémon Information Meditite was used in both the battles with Dawn and Ash. It defeated Dawn's Buneary but lost to Ambipom. Whilst battling Ash it eventually confused Chimchar but lost to Staravia. Meditite

Pokémon Information Machoke was the first Pokémon Maylene used in the gym battle against Ash. It was defeated by Staravia. Machoke

Pokémon Information Lucario is Maylene's main and strongest Pokémon. It defeated Ash's Staravia and Chimchar with relative ease but the gym battle ended in a tie with Ash's Buizel. It's moves is Aura sphere, Force palm, Bone rush and Metal claw Lucario

In the gamesEdit

Diamond and PearlEdit

Meditite		Machoke		Lucario		[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 27	♀	Lv. 27	♂	Lv. 30	♂	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Pure Power		Ability: Guts		Ability: Steadfast		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Drain Punch		Brick Break		Force Palm		-	-	-
Confusion		Rock Tomb		Metal Claw		-	-	-
Meditate		Foresight		Bone Rush		-	-	-
Detect		Leer		Drain Punch		-	-	-

PlatinumEdit

First MatchEdit

Meditite		Machoke		Lucario		[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 28	♀	Lv. 29	♂	Lv. 32	♂	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Pure Power		Ability: Guts		Ability: Steadfast		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Fake Out		Focus Energy		Force Palm		-	-	-
Confusion		Karate Chop		Metal Claw		-	-	-
Rock Tomb		Strength		Bone Rush		-	-	-
Drain Punch		Rock Tomb		Drain Punch		-	-	-

RematchEdit

Hitmontop		Breloom		Medicham		Machamp		Lucario		[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 62	♀	Lv. 63	♀	Lv. 64	♂	Lv. 66	♂	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Effect Spore		Ability: Pure Power		Ability: Guts		Ability: Steadfast		Ability: Unknown
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: ?
Fake Out		Spore		Hi Jump Kick		Cross Chop		Close Combat		-
Triple Kick		Mach Punch		ThunderPunch		Rock Climb		ExtremeSpeed		-
Aerial Ace		Seed Bomb		Ice Punch		Stone Edge		Bone Rush		-
Quick Attack		Stone Edge		Fire Punch		Earthquake		Drain Punch		-

Black 2 and White 2Edit

Fighting-type Tournament

Lucario		Infernape		Toxicroak		Gallade		Medicham		Machamp
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Steadfast		Ability: Blaze		Ability: Anticipation		Ability: Steadfast		Ability: Pure Power		Ability: Guts
Item: Focus Sash		Item: Fire Gem		Item: Payapa Berry		Item: Coba Berry		Item: Choice Scarf		Item: Scope Lens
Ice Punch		Close Combat		Drain Punch		Close Combat		Hi Jump Kick		Cross Chop
Close Combat		Flare Blitz		Sucker Punch		Psycho Cut		Zen Headbutt		Stone Edge
Extremespeed		Mach Punch		Substitute		Leaf Blade		Thunderpunch		Ice Punch
Swords Dance		Bulk Up		Bulk Up		Bulk Up		Ice Punch		Bullet Punch

Sinnoh Gym Leader Tournament/World Leaders Tournament

Lucario		Infernape		Toxicroak		Gallade		Medicham		Machamp
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Steadfast		Ability: Blaze		Ability: Anticipation		Ability: Steadfast		Ability: Pure Power		Ability: Guts
Item: Liechi Berry		Item: Fire Gem		Item: Payapa Berry		Item: Coba Berry		Item: Kasib Berry		Item: Sitrus Berry
Cross Chop		Close Combat		Drain Punch		Close Combat		Brick Break		Cross Chop
Bone Rush		Fire Punch		Sucker Punch		Psycho Cut		Zen Headbutt		Stone Edge
Extremespeed		Mach Punch		Torment		Slash		Bullet Punch		Ice Punch
Swords Dance		Bulk Up		Bulk Up		Bulk Up		Bulk Up		Focus Energy

Voice Actresses Edit

• English: Rachael Lillis
• Japanese: Aya Endō
• Czech: Klara Sumanova
• French: Elisabeth Guinand
• Spanish: Ana Esther Alborg
• Polish: Agnieszka Maliszewska
• Portuguese: Isabel Queiros
• Portuguese (Brazil): Lene Bastos

TriviaEdit

• Maylene was the very first Gym Leader to battle one of Ash's Traveling companions before having a battle with her. The other two are Unova's Elesa and Skyla.
  • They are all coincidentally female.
• Maylene is the only female Fighting-type specialist; Chuck, Bruno, Brawly,and Marshal are all male.
• Maylene is one of the youngest gym leaders including Iris & Liza & Tate.
• Maylene's Japanese name is Sumomo. There's also a character in the Sgt. Frog anime by this same name.
• Maylene also resembles a Battle Girl.
• She may be inspired by Hong Meiling from Touhou Project. Their names are even pronounced similarly.

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