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The Kimono Girls were called the ''Kimono Sisters'' in the [[original series]]. The dub retained their original Japanese names instead of using their localized English names.

In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', after {{Ash}} [[Ecruteak Gym]] victory, the gang bumped into [[Sakura]], who took them to the tea ceremony her sisters were running after {{an|Misty}} inquired about a nearby advertising poster. Sumomo was the first sister the group met, greeting them formally. Tamao was seen next, demonstrating {{wp|ikebana}} to a small audience. Later, they passed by the lone Koume playing her {{wp|shamisen}}. Finally, they were treated to a quiet display of the art of {{wp|Japanese tea ceremony|tea making and drinking}} by Satsuki. Needless to say, Brock was entranced by them all and grew frightened when they were all together and called him out on his praise.

The sisters are skilled {{pkmn|Trainer}}s as well as tradition keepers. Upon proposing a challenge to the trio to battle for Sakura to join them, Sumomo and Satsuki both displayed their {{p|Vaporeon}}'s and {{p|Jolteon}}'s abilities against [[Misty's Poliwhirl]] and [[Ash's Pikachu]] respectively. Vaporeon defeated Poliwhirl and Pikachu won against Jolteon, but the latter only after {{TRT}}'s interruption.

In ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]'', the four elder sisters attended a lucrative Pokémon Dance Academy class. However, the academy was another of Team Rocket's schemes, and the Kimono sisters ended up handing over their Pokémon for private dancing lessons when they were stolen. With the help of Sakura's Eevee, now an {{p|Espeon}}, the other four [[Eeveelution]]s were rescued, and the episode ended with the sisters wishing Sakura well on her own journey.

In ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', the Kimono Girls made a cameo in {{an|Lyra}}'s video about [[Johto]] during the [[Johto Festival]].

All of the sisters are sincere and polite. Satsuki is the oldest among the sisters, and appears to do most of the talking. While Koume appears to be the most withdrawn and shy. The sisters are well versed in many of the ancient arts like the {{wp|Japanese tea ceremony|tea ceremony}} and {{wp|ikebana}} flower arrangements, and continue to train themselves in the traditions. They, however, were unintentionally excluding the youngest sister, [[Sakura]], from many of their activities namely because they deemed her immature and poorly trained. When Sakura finally voiced her intentions of becoming a traveling [[Pokémon Trainer]] in ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'' were at first doubtful of Sakura's commitments to her said goal. Sakura went on to prove her confidence and thus gained the respect of her sisters by the end of ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]''.

|desc=Satsuki's {{p|Jolteon}} was first seen when {{TRT}} disrupted the Kimono Sisters' tea ceremony, but didn't {{pkmn|battle}} until its match against {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}. It fended off a few attacks from Pikachu, but ultimately succumbed to a {{m|Thunder}} attack. It is housed in a {{ball|Moon}}, matching Satsuki's kimono pattern.

|desc=Sumomo's {{p|Vaporeon}} was first seen when {{TRT}} disrupted the Kimono Sisters' tea ceremony, but it didn't {{pkmn|battle}} until it was matched up against {{an|Misty}} and her {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}}. The Pokémon were well matched, but Vaporeon eventually defeated Poliwhirl with its Aurora Beam. It is housed in a {{ball|Lure}}, matching Sumomo's kimono pattern.

|desc=Tamao's {{p|Umbreon}} was first seen when {{TRT}} disrupted the Kimono Sisters' tea ceremony, during which it rescued [[Sakura's Eevee]] from Team Rocket. It is housed in a {{ball|Fast}}, matching Tamao's kimono pattern.

|desc=Koume's {{p|Flareon}} was first seen when {{TRT}} disrupted the Kimono Sisters' tea ceremony in ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]''.

 

In ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]'', Flareon was called out during the Kimono sisters' dance class. The Pokémon Academy dance lesson turned out to be another of Team Rocket's ploys, and it was soon stolen by them. [[Sakura's Espeon]] later located Flareon and the other Pokémon before releasing it from its cage.