Sumomo

スモモ

Maylene (known as Sumomo in the original Japanese versions) is the young Gym Leader of Veilstone City, specializing in Fighting-type Pokémon. Her name is derived from the word "melee," reflecting her fighting style. In the game, players must solve a puzzle to clear the path to her, battling gym trainers who use Fighting-type Pokémon along the way. Maylene's team consists of Meditite (Lv. 27), Machoke (Lv. 27), and Lucario (Lv. 30). She awards the Cobble Badge to trainers who defeat her. In the game, her father is seen playing at the Veilstone City Casino. When spoken to, he tells the player about his daughter, describing her as tough.
Maylene first appears in episode DP66, "Lost Leader Strategy." When Ash and his friends arrive in Veilstone City, they see a girl training with a Lucario. She is later revealed to be Maylene, the Veilstone City Gym Leader. Ash immediately asks for a battle, but Maylene refuses due to Paul. She also appears in DP67, "Crossing the Battle Line!", where she battles Dawn using her Lucario, Meditite, and Machoke. Later, in DP68, "A Triple Fighting Chance!", Ash battles Maylene and wins the Cobble Badge.