Joy family

The Joy family is one of the Pokémon world's most oldest and prominent families. Parts of this family is known to live in every region, and they are most known for running Pokémon Centers. Most female members of the family study to become nurses, but there are a few exceptions.

History
Family members of the Joy family has been known to exist throughout history, often acting as healers or advisers to royalty and trainers. They were the first to open up Pokémon Centers around the regions, and has been running these since.

Family branches
The Joy family can be found throughout the world, with multiple branches in each region.

Orange Archipelago
There are three branches of the Joy family in the Orange Archipelago.

Hamlin branch
The Hamlin branch of the family have their family seat on Hamlin Island. They have the closest ties to Kanto and Johto, and members of its family often go to one of these regions to attend nursing school.

Kinnow branch
The Kinnow branch is the one that has integrated most with the islanders of the archipelago. They have their seat on Kinnow Island, but the family members often travel to Mandarin Island North to attend nursing school. They are more tanned in appearances compared to most members of the family and often marry islanders.

Mandarin branch
The Mandarin branch is the biggest branch in the Orange Archipelago. They have their family seat on Mandarin Island North where most of the family members also get their education before being assigned a Pokémon Center in the western parts of the archipelago.