Yes, her name is Winona. I knew I was close, was just forgetting an n there... But I finally decided to look it up. Lol. There is a Winona in For free city gym xD
Then you have no choice but to believe Mikas word! Though I suggest one day buying silver or gold... That's the only gen other than the original yellow version where your Pokemon follows you around
I just can't believe that they still have them for sale at such a high price... I know Pokemon is universal and a lot of people play it, but they still sell them used for $35