Mao

Girl skilled in cooking

A student at Pokémon School in the Alola region and a girl skilled in cooking. She is family-oriented and has a friendly personality.

Quotes

  • I love cooking. Because I want to see everyone's smiles.
  • I'm the happiest about Satoshi enrolling.
  • I want Lillie to be able to interact with Pokémon.
  • My dream is to make Aina's Restaurant the number one shop in Alola.
  • I'm working hard to get along with anyone.

Trivia

  • Carries Tsareena-shaped cookies in her chest pocket and gives them to friends occasionally.
  • Called 'Green Dirt Girl' by Team Rocket.
  • The Z-Ring is from her father, and she treasures it.
  • Lost her mother to illness at a young age.
  • Skilled in cooking, but sometimes uses Thunderbolt casually, showing a carefree side.

Alternate names

Mallow Green Dirt Girl

Tags

Pokémon Pokémon School Alola region Female character Cooking expert Ultra Guardians Girl Original character TV anime

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Female

Appearance

Overall appearance
Has long green hair tied up, and is a bright, energetic girl. Wears the Pokémon School uniform and prefers casual green-based clothing.
Height
About 145cm
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Green
Distinguishing features
  • Long green hair
  • Soft expression
  • Usually wears an apron
Iconic items
  • Apron
  • Cooking utensils
  • Tsareena-shaped cookies
  • Z-Ring

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Approachable
Detailed personality
Bright and sociable personality, caring towards friends. Skilled in cooking, generous but a bit scatterbrained. Can't leave troubled people alone, showing a fussy side. Kind personality that cares deeply for Pokémon and friends, especially Lillie. Her dream is to make Aina's Restaurant the top restaurant in Alola.
Keywords
  • Cooking expert
  • Sociable
  • Kind
  • Fussy
  • Loyal to friends
  • A bit scatterbrained
Talents
  • Cooking talent
  • Uniting friends
  • Pokémon care
Skills
  • General cooking
  • Cookie decoration
  • Pokémon battle support
  • Teamwork improvement
Motivation
Wants to make the family business Aina's Restaurant the best in Alola. To let many people taste her father's cooking.
Habits
Always carries Tsareena-shaped cookies in her chest pocket and occasionally offers them to friends.
Favorite foods
Cooking in general, Pinap Juice, Aina's Restaurant menu, Sweets, Curry
Hobbies
Cooking, Eating around, Helping at the shop, Making sweets
Person
Family, Satoshi, Lillie, Suiren

History

Backstory
A girl attending Pokémon School in the Alola region. Her family runs Aina's Restaurant, and she lost her mother in early childhood. Her family includes her father and older brother, who is away on a culinary training journey. Caring and somewhat laid-back, but her cooking skills are top-notch; she cooks for her friends and hopes for the restaurant's success. She looks after Lillie and watches over her interactions with Pokémon. In the Alola League, she advanced through preliminaries but lost to Suiren in the tournament. In PM2, she cooks for Satoshi and Gou.
Work title
Pokémon Sun & Moon
Media type
Anime

Enrollment in Pokémon School

Significant event
Enrollment in Pokémon School
Description
Enrolls in Pokémon School in the Alola region and becomes classmates with Satoshi and others.

Formation of Ultra Guardians

Significant event
Formation of Ultra Guardians
Description
Learns of Ultra Beasts' existence and takes on duties as an Ultra Guardian.

Alola League participation

Significant event
Alola League participation
Description
Participates in the Alola League and loses to Suiren in the tournament.

Appearance in PM2 series

Significant event
Appearance in PM2 series
Description
Also appears in the sequel series PM2, continuing interactions with Satoshi and Gou.

Relationships

Mao's Father

Father

Owner of Aina's Restaurant and Mao's cooking mentor. In the past, when struggling with menu development, received advice from Passimian.

Ulu

Sibling

Mao's older brother, away on culinary training journey. Reunites when he returns home and bids farewell to Shaymin.

Lillie

Best friend

Has been concerned since childhood, supports her interactions with Pokémon. Entrusts eggs to deepen her bond with Pokémon.

Suiren

Best friend

Childhood friends who frequently act together and support each other.

Satoshi

Teammate

Plans a welcome party for transfer student Satoshi and often acts with him.

Ultra Guardians

Ultra Guardians: unknown

Pokémon School

Pokémon School: student

Media appearances

Pokémon Sun & Moon

Anime / Supporting

2016

Pokémon (New Indeterminate)

Anime / Cameo

2019-

Pokémon (Riko and Roy arc)

Anime / Cameo

2023-

Voice cast and creators

Reina Ueda

Voice actor
Reina Ueda
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Pokémon Sun & Moon
Notes
current

Reina Ueda

Voice actor
Reina Ueda
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Pokémon (New Indeterminate)
Notes
current

Satoshi Tajiri

Creator name
Satoshi Tajiri
Role
Original author

Ken Sugimori

Creator name
Ken Sugimori
Role
Character designer

OLM, Inc.

Creator name
OLM, Inc.
Role
Animation studio

Related goods

Mao Figure

Item name
Mao Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Mao Plush

Item name
Mao Plush
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular

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