Pokémon Center Nurse

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. In Generations, , and , they are also referred to as receptionists (Japanese:  reception lady). They facilitate the restoration of s' to full, and usually provide this basic service free of charge.

In, they can be battled at the Battle Tree and Battle Royal Dome under the Trainer class.

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

In the games


A Pokémon Center Nurse operates every Pokémon Center in the Pokémon games (exept the one in Po Town, which was taken by Team Skull), usually standing behind the counter and beside a machine which is able to heal the player's Pokémon to full health.

In, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Nurses appearance is changed to resemble the 's Nurse Joy as she appears in Kanto. They are also all accompanied by like Nurse Joy.

In, a nurse named Casey (Japanese: メディ Medi) participates in Master Rank s with a nicknamed Pinky.

In, the player's 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.

In, there is an old lady on Mt. Chimney stating that she used to be a "Pokémon Center girl".

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!
 * Thank you! Your Pokémon are fighting fit!
 * We hope to see you again!
 * We hope to see you again!

If Pikachu is asleep due to Jigglypuff's song:
 * It looks very content asleep.

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</sc>?
 * Thank you for waiting.
 * Your Pokémon</sc> are fully healed.
 * We hope to see you again.
 * Your Pokémon</sc> 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</sc> appear to have tiny life forms stuck to them. Your Pokémon</sc> are healthy and seem to be fine. But we can't tell you anything more at a Pokémon Center</sc>.

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.
 * We hope to see you again.

Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

 * Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center</sc>.
 * We restore your tired Pokémon</sc> to full health.
 * Would you like to rest your Pokémon</sc>?
 * Okay, I'll take your Pokémon</sc> for a few seconds.
 * Thank you for waiting.
 * We've restored your Pokémon</sc> to full health.
 * We hope to see you again!
 * We've restored your Pokémon</sc> to full health.
 * We hope to see you again!

When a Wireless Adapter is inserted and another player is nearby, the Nurse's goodbye will be different:
 * It appears as if <PLAYER> is playing right now.
 * Go for it!

When first spoken to with a Pokérus-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon party:
 * Your Pokémon</sc> may be infected with Pokérus</sc>. Little is known about the Pokérus</sc> except that they are microscopic life-forms that attach to Pokémon</sc>. While infected, <sc>Pokémon</sc> are said to grow exceptionally well.

FireRed and LeafGreen

 * Welcome to our <sc>Pokémon Center</sc>!
 * Would you like me to heal your <sc>Pokémon</sc> back to perfect health?
 * Okay, I'll take your <sc>Pokémon</sc> for a few seconds.
 * ''Thank you for waiting. We've restored your <sc>Pokémon</sc> to full health.
 * We hope to see you again!
 * ''Thank you for waiting. We've restored your <sc>Pokémon</sc> to full health.
 * We hope to see you again!

When a Wireless Adapter is inserted and another player is nearby, the Nurse's goodbye will be different:
 * It appears as if <PLAYER> is playing right now.
 * Go for it!

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!
 * 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!
 * 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!
 * We hope to see you again!

Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
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 Gold trainer card:
 * Introduction (First Time)
 * 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 Pokemon?
 * Introduction (second and subsequent)
 * ''Great to see you, <PLAYER>!
 * ''You want the usual, right?
 * ''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!
 * 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
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, !
 * Many happy returns, ! 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,, 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, !
 * 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
If it's day:
 * Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center. Would you like to rest your Pokémon?

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, ! 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,, 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, !
 * 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.

Sun and Moon

 * Normal greeting
 * From 6 AM to 9:59 AM
 * Good morning! Welcome to the Pokémon Center. Would you like to rest your Pokémon?


 * From 10 AM to 5:59 PM
 * Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center. Would you like to rest your Pokémon?


 * From 6 PM to 5:59 AM
 * Hello, and welcome to the Pokémon Center. You're up late! Would you like to rest your Pokémon?


 * Response to player
 * Yes:
 * 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, !
 * I do hope this will be a wonderful year for you, . Each and every day!


 * If talking to the nurse
 * Happy birthday! I hope you'll keep visiting the Pokémon Center for many years to come! Now, would you like to rest your Pokémon?


 * When first spoken to with a Pokérus-infected Pokémon in the player's Pokémon party
 * 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 itself to Pokémon.
 * While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.


 * When Pokémon Center Lady Perri is encountered at the Battle Tree
 * Before battle
 * I appreciate this! ...Even though I’m off, it’s a regular customer...


 * When victorious
 * That was really instructive! ...I’ve seriously gotta try to be nice...


 * When defeated
 * As expected, you’re quite strong! ...This is just my business smile...


 * Upon partnering up for Multi Battle
 * I appreciate this! ...It’s that regular customer again...


 * Upon losing Multi Battle as partner
 * I’m sorry, I wasn’t strong enough. ...Well, I did what I could...

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

 * Before becoming
 * From 6 AM to 5:59 PM


 * From 6 PM to 5:59 AM
 * "Welcome to the Pokémon Center! Still hard at work today, are you? Would you like to rest your Pokémon?"
 * Yes: "I'll take your Pokémon for a few seconds, then." "Thanks for waiting! <First Pokémon in party> and the rest of your team should be all better now!" "We hope to see you again!"
 * No: "We hope to see you again!"


 * After becoming Champion
 * From 6 AM to 9:59 AM
 * "Morning, Champ! Welcome to the Pokémon Center. Would you like to rest your Pokémon?"


 * When Comfey enters the Pokémon Center on Route 5
 * "Oh! Come on, ! Just because your Ability is doesn't mean you can go ahead and heal other people's Pokémon! That's my job!"


 * When the player first visits the Pokémon Center Café in Malie City
 * "Oooh, that sounds lovely!"
 * "I'm going to take a break, too!"
 * "My usual, please!"
 * "Thank you!"
 * "Ahhhh!"
 * "Oh, excuse me... But hey, I think I should get to take a little break sometimes, too. Right?"
 * You should!: "Right! I get just as tired as the Pokémon do!"
 * Should you?: "Look, I know the Pokémon get tired... But I do, too!"
 * "I have to say... Seeing injured Pokémon all the time does slowly wear me down, bit by bit..."
 * "But it's precisely because I want to make them all feel better that I take the time to properly relax and recharge my batteries. Here. A little secret between you and me."
 * "And once I duck back around behind my counter, I will be all business again. You'll see!"

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!

Mt. Battle
 * If talked to before defeating Dakim
 * Whatever the situation, I won't abandon my duties.


 * If talked to after defeating Dakim but before the first Mt. Battle challenge)
 * It was terrifying, but I always believed that we'd be saved.
 * Anyways, I shouldn't be chatting. I have a job to do!

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 main 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- by most characters).

In Real Life...Inquire Within!, and his  substituted for Melemele Island's Nurse Joy as part of a work experience program. During this, versions of the uniform intended for male Nurses were shown, and were worn by, , and after clearing a misunderstanding, Ash as well. The male uniform appeared again in Alola, Alola!, worn by while he helped an ailing  as part of his  training.

In Pokémon Origins
Pokémon Center nurses made a couple of appearances during Pokémon Origins, 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 Pokémon Generations
Two Pokémon Center nurses from Lumiose City made a brief cameo appearance in The Beauty Eternal, where they were seen during a televised interview with Lysandre.

Pokémon Adventures manga
In Wartortle Wars, a Nurse at the Celadon City Pokémon Center healed 's Pika while Red received a call from.

In Pinsir Changes of the, a Nurse at a Pokémon Center was tied up as Essentia disguised as her to steal 's Xerneas. Her appearance was based on the nurse within the Generation VI games.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
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 TCG Supporter card called appears in the TCG Expedition Base Set. The art on this card slightly resembles Nurse Joy from the, but has blue hair. The nurse appearing on the card also seems to have been based on the games' nurse, since the is based on the, rather than the anime.

A second card, titled, was released in the TCG Flashfire expansion, both as a regular print and a TCG Full Art card. Both have illustrations of Pokémon Center nurses from Generation VI.

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