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[[File:Violet City GS.png|thumb|220px|right|Violet City in Gold and Silver]]

'''Violet City''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|キキョウシティ|Kikyō Shiti}}''' ''Kikyō City'') is located in central [[Johto]]. It is the third city encountered in Johto by the {{player}}. [[Pokémon Trainer]]s often come to Violet City in order to win the {{badge|Zephyr}} from [[Falkner]], the Violet [[Gym Leader]], who specializes in {{type|Flying}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The city has three entrances, one from the east via {{rt|31|Johto}}, one from the south via {{rt|32|Johto}}, and one from the west via {{rt|36|Johto}}.

===Earl's Pokémon School===

Located in the center of the town is [[Earl Dervish|Earl]]'s [[Pokémon academy|Pokémon School]], where prospective Trainers learn how to raise Pokémon. On the blackboard are descriptions of the various [[status ailment]]s which can affect Pokémon.

The Pokémon School is a place where students and {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can learn more about {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Most beginning Trainers visit at least one of them, and common Trainers classes found studying at these locations are {{tc|Lass}}es, {{tc|School Kid}}s, and {{tc|Scientist}}s.

It is run by [[Earl Dervish]], who, at first is located next to the Pokémon [[Gym]], but will show the {{player}} where the Pokémon School is located while he twirls around at every turn along the way.

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[[File:Sprout Tower HGSS.png|thumb|200px|left|Sprout Tower in Generation IV]]

The large tower in the northern part of the town is a tall and wobbling pagoda, run by {{wp|Bhikkhu|Buddhist monks}} who train Pokémon, all the while teaching people that all living beings coexist through cooperation. These monks mostly train {{p|Bellsprout}}, although occasionally use {{p|Hoothoot}}. As Trainers battle, the flexible pagoda shakes from side to side; this flexibility protects the tall tower from earthquakes. This technology is now known as {{jwp|柔構造}} (じゅうこうぞう ''jūkōzō''), and is applied to hundreds of modern high-rise buildings. Many people believe that a hundred-foot Bellsprout was used to make the swaying pillar.  

In Generation II, after the player defeats [[Li]], they will receive {{HM|05|Flash}}, while in Generation IV they will instead receive {{TM|70|Flash}}. In Generation IV, the player must defeat Li in order to challenge the Violet Gym. {{p|Rattata}} and Bellsprout can be found in the tower, as can {{p|Gastly}} at [[time|night]].

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[[File:Violet Gym HGSS.png|thumb|right|The Gym in [[Generation IV]]]]

The Violet Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Violet City. It is based on {{type|Flying}} Pokémon. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Falkner]]. Trainers who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Zephyr}}. In Generation II, the Gym structure was very basic. The path is held on a raised platform, with a large drop to either side of the path. The path creates an "S" shape as it winds around toward the Gym Leader. At the tips of the "S" there are two trainers that are both unavoidable. After Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, {{TM|31|Mud-Slap}}, and the ability to use {{m|Flash}} outside of battle.

In Generation IV, the Gym appears to be redesigned as to another perspective. Trainers will start on plain ground other than a raised floor, along with a wooden platform that will lift Trainers up to the upper level, where a structure similar to the previous generation awaits. A Trainer waits at each end of the "S", but unlike in Generation II, both Trainers can be avoided by walking on the glass tiles that encircle the field. After Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, {{TM|51|Roost}}, and the ability to use {{m|Rock Smash}} outside of battle.

One of the few [[List of in-game trades#Generation IV|in-game trades]] can be found in Violet City. In a southwestern house lives a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named Rudy, called Kyle in [[Generation II]], who is willing to give up his {{p|Onix}}, nicknamed Rocky, in exchange for a {{p|Bellsprout}}. This Onix will be holding a {{DL|Berries (Generation II)|Bitter Berry}}{{sup/2|GSC}} or [[Persim Berry]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}.

In Generation IV, a {{tc|Juggler}} found near the [[Pokémon Center]] will hand out three different types of Berries each time a [[shard]] is traded. The types of Berries given to the player depend on the shard's color. There is another Juggler that will trade a shard for Berries in [[Fuchsia City]].

In Generation IV, in the [[Pokémon Center]] there is a man named [[Primo]] who introduces himself as the host of the [[Teachy TV]] program from {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, ''The Show Me Show'' (called the ''Poké Dude Show'' in FireRed and LeafGreen), where he was known as the Poké Dude. He will offer the player the chance to [[easy chat system|give their opinion on him]] as he is apparently a celebrity. If the right combination of phrases is selected, the player can get secret [[wallpaper]]s or [[Pokémon Egg]]s.

===Pokémon Crystal===

Violet City in {{game|Crystal}} has a population of 40.

===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Violet City's population is 52, making it the second-largest city in [[Johto]]. However, it is dwarfed in comparison to Johto's largest, [[Goldenrod City]]. Goldenrod actually has approximately double Violet City's population.

* In the games, the [[Violet Gym]] is the only first [[Gym]] where its [[Gym Leader]] has an evolved Pokémon.

* The song ''[[Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Music Super Complete|Sevii Islands 6/7 Islands]]'' (Japanese: {{tt|ナナシマ6・7の島|Nanashima 6, 7 no shima}}) is a remix of the song ''[[Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Music Super Complete|Violet City]]'' (Japanese: {{tt|キキョウシティ|Kikyō Shiti}}) from [[Generation II]] and can be heard on [[Six Island (town)|Six]] and {{OBP|Seven Island|town}} in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}.

* [[Blackthorn City]] and Violet City are the only cities in [[Johto]] which keep their [[Generation II]] slogans in [[Generation IV]].

| From 桔梗 ''Kikyō'', the {{wp|Chinese bellflower}}.