Mallow Kirishima, known as マオ キリシマ in Japanese, is a key character from the anime series Pocket Monsters, also known as Pokémon. She is one of Ash Ketchum's friends and a classmate at the Pokémon School in the Alola region. Mallow is known for her passion for cooking and dreams of becoming a great chef, often incorporating her love for Pokémon into her culinary creations. Her partner Pokémon is Tsareena, and together they participate in various adventures, providing support and friendship to Ash and the group throughout their journey.