Miriam (Japanese: ミモザ Mimosa) is a character in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. She serves as the school nurse of Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV According to Model Naiara at South Paldean Sea, she and Miriam used to work at a Pokémon Center, though they have since drifted apart. After some time, Miriam became the nurse of Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV after failing to qualify as a health instructor. After the player started their Treasure Hunt and relayed their experiences to Miriam, she gradually became inspired to attempt the certification test again and, this time, managed to get herself a teacher's job for the next school year. Miriam later participated in the Academy Ace Tournament. Miriam and Dendra seem to be close to each other, stating that Dendra would always come visiting the Nurse's Office for an injury or whatnot. Miriam is depicted as a slim woman with fair skin, sporting purple hair and green eyes, complemented by pink lipstick. She is dressed in a yellow sweater paired with a purple skirt, and accessorized with white flower-shaped earrings. Her professional attire includes a green stethoscope and a white lab coat, while teal open-toed high heels and a band-aid on her left leg add unique touches to her ensemble. Nurse Miriam immediately stands out to players due to her vulnerability and highly relatable struggle with professional imposter syndrome. Operating as the school nurse at Naranja or Uva Academy, she openly shares her deep-seated frustrations regarding her career path with the protagonist. Despite possessing extensive medical knowledge—with in-game rumors suggesting she previously worked at a standard Pokémon Center—she repeatedly fails the academy's official health teacher certification exam. This cycle of failure leaves her visibly discouraged and stuck in a career rut. Rather than masking her disappointment behind rigid professionalism, she displays a raw, authentic human element. She initially considers giving up on her dream entirely, a narrative arc that deeply resonates with fans who have faced academic or career setbacks in their own lives. Her everyday demeanor is defined by a refreshingly informal, playful, and deeply empathetic approach to student care. Unlike traditional, strict authority figures within the academy, Miriam uses casual banner, lighthearted charm, and gentle winks to put anxious students at ease. Her visual design—complete with an intentionally placed band-aid on her left leg—reflects her slightly clumsy yet fundamentally endearing and laid-back nature. While a small segment of the fandom jokingly interprets her highly attentive and encouraging dialogue as overly forward, the overarching consensus highlights her as a comforting, maternal, and fiercely supportive mentor figure. She treats the nurse's office not just as a clinic for physical ailments, but as a safe emotional haven for students navigating the pressures of school life. The turning point in Miriam's personal growth is sparked directly by her interactions with the protagonist. Witnessing the player's relentless drive to conquer the Victory Road, Path of Legends, and Starfall Street quests rejuvenates her own lost ambition. Motivated by the student's success, she finds the courage to study once more, successfully passes her certification exam, and finally secures her dream position as the academy's official health instructor. Even after stepping into this prestigious faculty role, she retains her signature humility and approachability. She actively reassures students that she is always available to help them mend, bridging the gap between a formal educator and a trusted confidante. Beyond her gentle nature, Miriam possesses a hidden, highly practical intelligence that manifests in her post-game battle strategy. When participating in the Academy Ace Tournament, her team composition subtly mirrors her medical expertise. She commands Pokémon like Hypno for hypnotherapy, Glalie to act as an ice pack, and Eelektross to serve as a biological defibrillator. This clever synthesis of medicine and combat has earned her immense respect from the gameplay community. Designed by acclaimed artist Mari Shimazaki—famous for her work on the Bayonetta series—Miriam's blend of aesthetic appeal, emotional depth, and ultimate triumph has cemented her as a legendary figure in Pokémon lore. This legacy is further proven by the massive, real-world collector demand for her Special Illustration Rare TCG cards. In the post-game Academy Ace Tournament, Nurse Miriam fields a balanced, six-member team meticulously curated by fans as a clever homage to medical practices and therapeutic treatments. She commands a versatile roster consisting of Hypno (representing hypnotherapy), Pincurchin (acupuncture and shock therapy), Sawsbuck (aromatherapy and medicinal herbs), Glalie (cryotherapy or acting as an ice pack), Eelektross (functioning as a biological defibrillator), and her signature ace, Toxapex (representing medical injections and venom-derived pharmaceuticals). Miriam’s battle strategy centers on a deceptive mix of defensive attrition and broad type coverage, allowing her to wear down overconfident challengers. She opens the match with Hypno to disrupt the opponent's momentum before cycling through mid-game attackers like Sawsbuck and Glalie to capitalize on elemental weaknesses. Eelektross acts as a powerful pivot due to its lack of weakness via the Levitate ability, while Pincurchin can disrupt the field. Her strategy reaches its peak when she sends out her Toxapex, exploiting its natural bulk and defensive move pool. She then uses the Terastal phenomenon to transform Toxapex into a pure Poison-type, maximizing its STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) damage output while solidifying her wall-like defense to stall out and overwhelm the player. Nurse Miriam is know to get quite close with students physically but its nonsexual and more endearing and affectionate.