Mallow is one of threecaptains that are found on Akala Island, the others being her friendsLana andKiawe. She is an energetic girl who loves cooking, but her sense of taste can be peculiar. Her energetic behavior is often demonstrated either in battle and offering the player some encouragement before their trial. In relation to her cooking, she appears to have a taste for certain ingredients such asMoomoo Milk. Her own dishes can are often considered to be delicious, with the Mallow Special being her signature dish. This dish, while enjoyed by many, can be seen as rather unfavorable to others. It is enjoyed by both people and Pokémon. InPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, she can be seen enjoyingAromatherapy. Mallow has a habit of using cooking-related terms in her dialogue. Mallow is great friends with Lana, as seen in Lana's concept art, they are seen doing delieveries together. She admires to be a great chef likeSiebold.
Mallow resides inKonikoni City on Akala Island, along with her fatherAbe and older brotherUlu. She works at her family's restaurant in the city, helping to gather ingredients for the restaurant by finding them at the Lush Jungle trial site. She also helps the business with deliveries. Mallow has plans to take over her family's business. According to her appearance inPokémon Masters EX, based on her core series appearance, she was born on Akala as well.[7]
While Mallow appears in allAlola-based games inGeneration VII, her battles are notably version exclusive. Kiawe or Lana will fill her battling roles if she is unavailable.
Appearance
Captain Mallow has pockets and bags used for storing ingredients. She is taller thanElio.
Mallow is a young girl standing at a height of 5'3" (1.60 m). Her hair is a deep green color. A set of bangs, that split into two at their tips, curls down and back up above her forehead. She has two long pigtails hanging from the bottom of her head, reaching down to the bottom of her back. These pigtails split into 3, with the middle of each being longer than the other two and two shorter ones resembling plant leaves "sprout" from the tie. She wears a thin dark-green headband that ties around her forehead. The headband has a green "x" shaped decoration resembling thorns that rests above her curled bangs. Also on the headband, is a giant, pink, flower-like ornament. Mallow has thin green eyebrows matching her hair color. Mallow's large, round eyes contain one eyelash on each, and her irises are the same green color as her hair.
Mallow's outfit is rather simple, being mostly a pair light blue-gray overalls resembling an apron. The overalls have a pair of shoulder straps that go over her shoulders and cross at the back, ending at her lower back. Aside from the shoulder straps, the back of the outfit is mostly open, revealing a pink tube-top. The bottom half of her overalls resembles a pair of shorts that have a strap tying around her wait giving her bow that originates at the connecting seams of her shoulder straps. The pant legs have white frills, looking as if they were purposely cut. At the top of her chest, her overalls contains a single pocket with a white flap, where she hold small items such as berries. She wears a pin on her right hip, resembling the sigil that all captains wear somewhere around their body to indicate their position. This sigil resembles a four-leaf clover with the top leaf colored green. A similar marking is found underneath and imprinted on her right pant leg and colored all white.
Mallow owns a pair of green slip-on shoes with dark green ties. The soles and toes are both white.
Mallow's concept artwork also displays her wearing theForage Bag that she offers to the player, however she is never seen wearing the item in-game. Instead heranimated series counterpart wears it as a school bag. This bag is primarily a yellow sack with a dark brownish-yellow bottom. Two brown straps go around the shoulders and end on the bottom half. The yellow part of the rucksack is crosshatched with darker yellow spots. The top is sealed clothes with brown string with several decorations resembling fruit and berries.
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Background
Website blurb:"Captain Mallow is an expert with Grass-type Pokémon. She loves cooking, but it seems that sometimes her taste is a bit particular..."
As a captain, she provides guidance and watches over trial-goers as they do their trial. She is in charge of caring for theTotemLurantis that appears in Lush Jungle. Mallow appears throughout theplayer's journey acrossAkala Island. Her trial requires the player to recognize and collect certain ingredients found within Lush Jungle which can be used to make the Mallow Special. The player can sleep in her bed found at her restaurant inKonikoni City, which provides the caption of:"There's a faint smell of spices, sauces, and other fragrant things..."
Story
Theplayer first meets Mallow alongsideKahunaOlivia upon arriving inHeahea City. Mallow was out doing deliveries, and explains to the player andHau that she looks forward to them doing her trial. She is later found atPaniola Ranch, where she registers theStoutland Search into the player'sRide Pager. She explains to the player of where to go and that first trial is atBrooklet Hill onRoute 5. After completing both Lana and Kiawe's trials, Mallow appears for a third time for her own trial at Lush Jungle. Her trial is the last the player undergoes before challenging the kahuna. Mallow is thrilled for the player to take her trial, knowing how the player had received aSparkling Stone fromTapu Koko. In her trial, Mallow provides the player with aForage Bag and asks the player to gather a set of ingredients using the Stoutland she had offered earlier. These ingredients include aTiny Mushroom, aMago Berry, aMiracle Seed, and aRevival Herb. After the ingredients are gathered, Mallow calls over her friends,Lana andKiawe, who will provide cooking supplies. The ingredients are then mixed together into a meal, by the player, creating an aroma that attracts the trial'sTotem Pokémon,Lurantis. After defeat, Mallow demonstrates theGrassium Z pose for theBloom DoomZ-Move. She also provides the player with a set of Nest Balls, so that they can obtain Pokémon found in Lush Jungle. Noticing that the food left over wasn't finished by Lurantis, Mallow offers the remaining food to her friends, who are off put by the spicy taste that the Mallow Special provides.
At the end of the game, Mallow appears with the rest of the captains at the festival inIki Town after the player has becomeChampion. She is seen hanging around Lana and Kiawe. In the credits of Sun and Moon, a photograph taken by the player character is shown. Mallow is shown at her restaurant, offering food to Olivia.
Post game and side-quest
In Pokémon Moon, after defeatingOlivia, the player can visit the second floor of a restaurant inKonikoni City during the daytime, where Mallow is in her room. Mallow will go to the Lush Jungle for abattle, but after she leaves, her older brother asks the player to ask Mallow to look for hisWimpod. Upon arriving in the jungle, Mallow explains that Wimpod was gathering ingredients for the restaurant, before challenging the player. After the battle, Mallow discusses her future and her plans to take over her family business. Shortly after telling her story, she will award the player the Reverentbattle style. She leaves after realizing she needs to bring back her brother's Pokémon. She can later be encountered again at theBattle Tree as a possible opponent orMulti Battle partner.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Mallow's appearance in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is similar to that of Sun and Moon, however some differences occur, providing further context of certain situations and appears more frequently.
Story
Theplayer first meets Mallow alongsideKahunaOlivia upon arriving inHeahea City, excited for them to take her trial. She is later found atPaniola Ranch, registeringStoutland Search into the player's Ride Pager and telling them where to continue. After completing both Lana and Kiawe's trials, Mallow appears for a third time for her own trial at Lush Jungle. Her trial is nearly identical to that in Sun and Moon, Mallow provides the player with aForage Bag and asks the player to gather ingredients withStoutland. InUltra Sun and Ultra Moon, the ingredients needed are a Mago Berry, a jar ofHoney, and aBig Root. After the ingredients are gathered, Mallow calls over her friends,Lana andKiawe. The ingredients are then mixed together into a meal, by the player, creating an aroma that attracts the trial'sTotem Pokémon,Lurantis. After defeat, Mallow demonstrates theGrassium Z pose for theBloom DoomZ-Move. She also provides the player with a set of Nest Balls, so that they can obtain Pokémon found in Lush Jungle. Noticing that the food left over wasn't finished by Lurantis, Mallow offers the remaining food to her friends, who are off put by the spicy taste that the Mallow Special provides, keeping the rest of it to give to Olivia later.
Mallow can also be encountered at Lush Jungle duringMina's trial, along with Lana. After spotting her near the jungle entrance, the player can follow Mallow deeper into the forest. There, she's seen enjoying a relaxingAromatherapy released byComfey, until she and the Pokémon are startled by the player's presence. In order to make the player keep what they just saw a secret, MallowUS/LanaUM challenges the player to a battle. After which, Mallow gives the player aGreen Petal as a part of the trial. She and Lana will offer to escort the player toWela Volcano Park to meet Kiawe and get the next petal from him.
At the end of the game, Mallow appears with the rest of the captains at the festival inIki Town after the player has becomeChampion. She is seen hanging around Lana and Kiawe.
Post game and side-quest
In Pokémon Ultra Moon, after becomingChampion, the player can visit the second floor of her restaurant inKonikoni City during the daytime, where Mallow is in her room. This begins a quest nearly identical to that in Moon, except her Pokémon will be at a higher level, fully evolved, and infused with a Grassium Z. She will awards the player the Reverentbattle style like in Moon. She can later be encountered again at theBattle Tree as a possible opponent orMulti Battle partner.
Pokémon
Mallow's Pokémon are kept inUltra Balls. She has a preference for Grass-Type Pokémon.
Mallow briefly appeared inGOTCHA!, appearing with the other Grass-Type specialists in the series.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Mallow in Pokémon Adventures
Mallow debuted inGoing Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island. She, Lana, and Kiawe traveled toHeahea City to meetSun, a boy approved to take part in theisland challenge. Curious about whether or not Sun was worthy enough to do the island challenge, Kiawe challenged him to a short battle. Though the match ended without a winner, Kiawe bonded with Sun and accepted him as a trialgoer. Lana was still reluctant and told the others to follow her toBrooklet Hill.
InTrue Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill, Sun went to have his trial with Lana while Moon went with Mallow toLush Jungle so she could harvest specialBerries. After arriving, they foundTapu Lele under attack by aXurkitree emerging from anUltra Wormhole. Moon tried and failed to capture Xurkitree, allowing it to retreat back into the wormhole and escape. After Tapu Lele angrily flew off, Moon decided to get information about what happened by asking the guardian deity directly. With help from the local wild Pokémon, Moon successfully obtained aMirage Berry. Mallow received a call from Kiawe, who was attacked byGladion, who was looking for theRuins of Life. Mallow, Moon, Sun, and Lana went toMemorial Hill, where they found an injured Kiawe. When a group ofTeam Skull Grunts appeared, Mallow and Lana stayed behind to battle them while the others went to protect Tapu Lele from Gladion. After the Grunts were defeated, Mallow and Lana reunited with the others after they successfully helped Tapu Lele.
InFlash and Cosmog's Secret, Mallow summoned a TotemLurantis so Moon could fight it to train and get stronger. After Lurantis was defeated, everyone met at Mallow's family restaurant, where they talked toProfessor Kukui's wife,Professor Burnet, over a video phone. After suspectingTeam Skull may be related to the wormholes appearing around Alola, Lana suggested infiltrating Team Skull's base inPo Town to get answers. Mallow and Kiawe reluctantly agreed, but the former suggested askingIlima andAcerola to help them.
InA Raid and Po Town, Mallow, Kiawe, Lana, Acerola, Ilima, andHau arrived at Po Town. Their presence alerted Team Skull's boss,Guzma, who demanded to know why his base was being invaded. When the captains revealed they only wanted to talk, Guzma agreed on the condition they made it to him first. He then summoned aPheromosa,Celesteela, andGuzzlord and had them attack the captains and Hau. Despite their best efforts, Mallow and the others were completely outmatched by the rampaging beasts.
InConfusion and Monsters from Another World, Sun arrived at Po Town, only to get caught up in the commotion. Annoyed the captains were still fighting, Guzma revealed aCosmog and had it open more wormholes. Gladion appeared, demanding to know where Guzma got the Cosmog and Ultra Beasts from. Revealing his true aim is to destroy Ultra Beasts, Gladion battled the beasts Guzma summoned with hisType: Null. To everyone's shock, Gladion also revealed theAether Foundation's president,Lusamine, was the one who gave Guzma Cosmog as part of her plan to create a paradise filled with nothing but Ultra Beasts and herself. Eventually, the beasts broke out of Po Town's barrier, allowing them to wreak havoc on all ofUla'ula Island. Mallow and the other captains headed off to various locations to evacuate any innocent civilians caught in the beasts' attacks.
InAdventure in the Dark Dimension, the captains andisland kahunas were revealed to have spent six months onExeggutor Islandtraining to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. After their training was finished,Sophocles andMolayne took everyone toMount Lanakila, where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of Aether Foundation Employees and their Ultra Beasts. With theZ-Moves they had acquired, Mallow and the others managed to defeat the Ultra Beasts.
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Mallow or her Pokémon in thePokémon Trading Card Game.
Mallow Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats.
The release of the dual setsIslands Await You andAlolan Moonlight on March 17, 2017, collectively the second Sun & Moon Era expansion, also saw the release of several specially-illustrated deck cases and card sleeves.
Deck cases:
TheMallow's Cooking! Double Deck Case (Japanese:ダブルデッキケース「MAO'S COOKING！」) includes two deck cases, each with enough space for at least 90 cards, as well as three card dividers. The illustration features Mallow and several Pokémon admiring the food she has prepared.
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I Choose You! accessories
To promote the release ofI Choose You! in cinemas, new card files and sleeves were made available to purchase from July 15, 2017.
The front illustration of theLana's Holiday Mini Card File (Japanese:ミニカードファイル スイレンの休日Mini Card File: Suiren's Holiday) featuresLana looking out to sea accompanied by severalWater-type Pokémon. The reverse illustration features Mallow serving a meal whileKiawe looks at it questionably.Mallow's Steenee andKiawe's Marowak are also present.
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February 2018 Sleeves
Also available from most retailers on February 16, 2018 were two packs of specially illustrated sleeves for card protection. Each pack contains 64 sleeves; enough for a full deck plus spares. These included:
TheMallow, Lana & Lillie Sleeves (Japanese:デッキシールド マオ・スイレン・リーリエDeck Shield: Mao•Suiren•Lilie), which featureCaptains Mallow andLana with their respective PokémonBounsweet andChinchou, as well asLillie andNebby in an illustration byNaoki Saito.
Official confidential art featuringDecidueye,Incineroar, andPrimarina, were leaked on the Internet on June 4, 2016.[8] Mallow appeared on the artwork focusing on Incineroar, confirming the Pokémon's existence when she was revealed in a trailer revealing theTrial Captains on August 1, 2016.
↑Hala:"The island challenge Kukui spoke of... [...] It is the great adventure that children in the Alola region embark upon, along with their Pokémon, once they reach 11 years of age!" (Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)
↑Mallow:"I mean, we have to move on from being captains when we turn 20 anyway." (Pokémon Moon)
