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==Terminology==
==Terminology==
[[File:PokeCenter receptionist FRLG.png|thumb|left|The receptionist can heal the player's Pokémon]]
{{incomplete|section|More terms and sources (if applicable)}}
{{incomplete|section|More terms and sources (if applicable)}}
In the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|Crystal}}, and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the Pokémon Center ladies are referred to by some [[Non-player character|NPCs]] as '''receptionists''' (Japanese: '''{{j|うけつけのねーちゃん}}'''{{sup/1|RGBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} / '''{{j|うけつけのおねえさん}}'''{{sup/2|C}} ''reception lady'').
In the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|Crystal}}, and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the Pokémon Center ladies are referred to by some [[Non-player character|NPCs]] as '''receptionists''' (Japanese: '''{{j|うけつけのねーちゃん}}'''{{sup/1|RGBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} / '''{{j|うけつけのおねえさん}}'''{{sup/2|C}} ''reception lady'').
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==In the games==
==In the games==
[[File:PokeCenter receptionist FRLG.png|thumb|left|The receptionist can heal the player's Pokémon]]
[[File:Selene USUM Pokemon Center Nurse concept art.jpg|thumb|right|{{ga|Selene}}'s outfit in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}]]
[[File:Selene USUM Pokemon Center Nurse concept art.jpg|thumb|right|{{ga|Selene}}'s outfit in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}]]
A Pokémon Center lady operates every Pokémon Center in the [[Pokémon games]] (except 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.
A Pokémon Center lady operates every Pokémon Center in the [[Pokémon games]] (except 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.
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In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, a lady named '''{{DL|Pokémon Super Contest|Casey}}''' (Japanese: '''{{j|メディ}}''' ''Medi'') participates in [[Rank (Contest)|Master Rank]] {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s with a Chansey [[nickname]]d '''Pinky''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ちゃんしー}}''' ''Chansey'').
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, a lady named '''{{DL|Pokémon Super Contest|Casey}}''' (Japanese: '''{{j|メディ}}''' ''Medi'') participates in [[Rank (Contest)|Master Rank]] {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s with a Chansey [[nickname]]d '''Pinky''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ちゃんしー}}''' ''Chansey'').


In {{B2W2}}, the player's {{OBP|mom|Black 2 and White 2}} used to be a Pokémon Center lady, 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 {{B2W2}}, the player's {{OBP|mom|Black 2 and White 2}} used to be a Pokémon Center lady, outright stated by her during a [[Xtransceiver]] conversation.<ref name="MomBW2">{{OBP|Mom|Black 2 and White 2}}: ''"Nimbasa City is the city of entertainment! Working at the Pokémon Center there was sure a lot of fun. [...]"'' ({{B2W2}})</ref> She has mentioned working at [[Nimbasa City]]<ref name="MomBW2"/> and is implied to have worked at [[Mistralton City]].<ref>{{OBP|Mom|Black 2 and White 2}}: ''" [...] People [...] would come to the Pokémon Center."'' ({{B2W2}})</ref>


In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, there is an old lady on [[Mt. Chimney]] that states she used to be a "Pokémon Center girl".
In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, there is an old lady on [[Mt. Chimney]] that states she used to be a "Pokémon Center girl".<ref>Old lady: ''"[...] Once a Pokémon Center girl, always a Pokémon Center girl! I’ll have your Pokémon in tip-top shape in a jiffy!"'' ({{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}})</ref>


In {{game4|7}}, Pokémon Center ladies named Mayu and Perri appear as trainers that the player can battle in the [[Battle Royal Dome]] and [[Battle Tree]] respectively. They don't specialize in any specific type, but they have a preference for pink Pokémon and those with support capabilities. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player can [[Trainer customization|customize]] {{ga|Selene}} to wear a [[Fashion item|Pokémon Center Nurse outfit]]. This outfit can be obtained from the [[GAME FREAK]] offices in [[Heahea City]] after the credits.
In {{game4|7}}, Pokémon Center ladies named '''{{DL|List of Battle Royal Dome Trainers/Pokémon Center Lady|Mayu}}''' (Japanese: '''{{j|マッイ}}''' ''Macy''}} and '''{{DL|List of Battle Tree Trainers/Pokémon Center Lady|Perri}}''' (Japanese: '''{{j|カマロリ}}''' ''Kamarori'') appear as trainers that the player can battle in the [[Battle Royal Dome]] and [[Battle Tree]] respectively. They don't specialize in any specific type, but they have a preference for pink Pokémon and those with support capabilities. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player can [[Trainer customization|customize]] {{ga|Selene}} to wear a [[Fashion item|Pokémon Center Nurse outfit]]. This outfit can be obtained from the [[GAME FREAK]] offices in [[Heahea City]] after the credits.


===Trainer list===
===Trainer list===
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Nurse Joy JN.png|thumb|266px|[[Nurse Joy]] in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]]]''
===Main series===
===Main series===
[[File:Nurse Joy JN.png|thumb|266px|[[Nurse Joy]] in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]]]''
{{main|Nurse Joy}}
{{main|Nurse Joy}}
In ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', Pokémon Centers are run by the Nurse Joys (Japanese: '''{{j|ジョーイ}}''' ''Joy'', referred to as '''{{j|ジョーイさん}}''' ''Joy-{{wp|Japanese honorifics#San|san}}'' by most characters).
In ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', Pokémon Centers are run by the Nurse Joys (Japanese: '''{{j|ジョーイ}}''' ''Joy'', referred to as '''{{j|ジョーイさん}}''' ''Joy-{{wp|Japanese honorifics#San|san}}'' by most characters).
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