Cianwood City

Cianwood City タンバシティ
Tanba City
"A Port of Crashing Waves"
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Map description
A beachside city that has benefitted greatly from the sea.
Cianwood City Gym - Johto Gym #5
Chuck
Chuck
Fighting-type
specialist Gym
Storm Badge
Storm Badge
Cianwood City Gym - Johto Gym #5
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Cianwood City Gym - Johto Gym #5
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Cliff Edge Gate*
Cianwood City
Route 41
Location
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Location of Cianwood City in Johto.
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Gen II

Cianwood City (Japanese: タンバシティ Tanba City) is located on the far western edge of Johto, apparently on a totally different landmass than the rest of the region. Due to Cianwood City being at a dead end location in the Johto region, it was not a popular destination. However, in Generation IV, it became a notable destination due to the addition of the Safari Zone located to the west of the city.

Cianwood City in Gold and Silver

Tales of Lugia and the whirlpools it creates circulate among the sailors that stop in this port town.

Slogan

Generation II

A Port Surrounded by Rough Seas! (Japanese: あらなみに かこまれた うみのまち A sea town surrounded by rough seas.)

Generation IV

A Port of Crashing Waves (Japanese: あらなみに よせる うみのまち A sea town of crashing waves.)

Places of interest

Kirk's house

Kirk (Japanese: セイジ Seiji), known as Mania (Japanese: マニア Mania) in Generation II, is a PokéManiac who lives in the house directly south from the Gym. Before the player meets him, he is bullied by Silver into giving up one of his Pokémon, implied to be Sneasel. To prevent Silver from coming back to steal any more Pokémon, Kirk wants to give the player his Shuckle, nicknamed Shuckie (Japanese: ネッシー Nessie), for safekeeping. This Shuckle has Kirk's Trainer ID number and will act like an outsider in battle.

He will later ask for Shuckie back. If the player agrees, he will let them keep it if it has high friendship; otherwise he will take it back. However, he will accuse the player of stealing if Shuckie is not returned.

Photo Studio/Cameron's house

In the Generation II games, the Photo Studio (Japanese: タンバしゃしんオヤジ Tanba's photographer) is where pictures of Pokémon can be taken. This is meant to work with the Game Boy Printer peripheral. The player can print out their Pokédex or the stats of one specific Pokémon. Mail can also be printed.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, this is the house of Cameron, the Photographer (Japanese: しゃしんオヤジのいえ photographer's house). He has a camera set up outside so the player can take a picture with their party for their Photo Album, which can be seen on the PC. One of Cameron's relatives resides inside the house.

Generation II

CIANWOOD CITY
PHOTO STUDIO
Take a Snapshot as
a Keepsake!

Generation IV

This is the house of Cameron,
the Photographer.
Take a Snapshot as a Keepsake!

Cianwood City Pharmacy

Cianwood City Pharmacy (Japanese: タンバくすりや Tanba Pharmacy) is a small pharmacy that is over 500 years old. The Cianwood City Pharmacy sells remedies exclusive to the town. Jasmine will ask the player to fetch her Ampharos some medicine from there.

After getting the medicine, players can return to the Pharmacy to find that Potions and Full Heals are in stock. If the player goes to Cianwood City before speaking with Jasmine at the Olivine Lighthouse, Potions and Full Heals will be in stock and the SecretPotion will be unavailable.

Cianwood City Pharmacy
500 Years of Tradition
We Await Your Medicinal Queries


Area north of the city

 
Area north of Cianwood City in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In the very north of the city, there is a small area with a ledge where Suicune will be at a certain point in Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver. Eusine will appear after it runs away, and will battle the player in an effort to prove himself to Suicune.

Poké Seer

Main article: Poké Seer

In Pokémon Crystal only, the Poké Seer lives in a small house at the very north of the city. She can tell where, when, and at which level a Pokémon in the Trainer's party was caught.

Cianwood Gym

Main article: Cianwood Gym

The Cianwood Gym is the official Gym of Cianwood City. It is based on Fighting-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Chuck, whom the Trainer will see either lifting a boulder in Generation II or meditating under a waterfall in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Trainers who defeat him receive the Storm Badge. Obtaining this Badge is usually the only reason that people travel to Cianwood City. Outside the Gym is Chuck's wife, who will give the player HM02 (Fly) after defeating Chuck.

The Gym guide for the Cianwood Gym is inside the local Pokémon Center rather than the Gym itself. This is played for humor, with the guide claiming that he is afraid of the Gym's tough Trainers.

Entrance to Cliff Edge Gate

Main article: Cliff Edge Gate

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, to the west of Cianwood City is an entrance to Cliff Edge Gate, a small cave located between the city and Route 47, which leads to the Safari Zone. The entrance is initially blocked but the player will be able to go through once Jasmine's Amphy is healed in Olivine City.

Entrance to the road for the
Safari Zone.
Experience thrilling encounters
with wild Pokémon for heart-to-heart
contact!
The Safari Zone is just around the
corner from this entrance!

Demographics

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Cianwood City's population is 19.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cianwood City has a population of 27. This makes it an average-sized city. It has little immigration, because of its remote position in Johto. Cianwood City is strongly related to Olivine City, as the only route to Cianwood is via Olivine.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Safari Zone was added to the west of Cianwood City, meaning that those heading for the Safari Zone would have to pass through Cianwood City.

Items

Item Location Games
  Revive Under rock in north area, near Pokémon Seer's house (requires Rock Smash) (hidden)  G  S  C 
  Max Ether Northwest of the Photo Studio (requires Rock Smash) (hidden)  G  S  C 
  Stardust In front of the second drying rack from the top (hidden)  HG  SS 
  Revive Next to northernmost house (requires Rock Smash) (hidden)  HG  SS 
  Berry Held by Shuckie, a Shuckle the player can receive from Mania  G  S  C 
  Berry Juice Held by Shuckie, a Shuckle the player can receive from Kirk  HG  SS 
  SecretPotion From the Cianwood City Pharmacy after talking with Jasmine at the Olivine Lighthouse  G  S  C  HG  SS 
  HM02 (Fly) Gift from Chuck's wife outside of the Gym after earning the Storm Badge  G  S  C  HG  SS 

Rock Smash

If the rock contains an item, the game will pick one of the following:

Item Location Games
  Max Ether Found by smashing breakable rocks (25%)  HG  SS 
  Revive Found by smashing breakable rocks (20%)  HG  SS 
  Red Shard Found by smashing breakable rocks (10% each)  HG  SS 
  Blue Shard
  Yellow Shard
  Green Shard
  Heart Scale
  Star Piece Found by smashing breakable rocks (5%)  HG  SS 

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
Surfing
  Tentacool
G S C
  Surfing
15-24 90%
  Tentacruel
G S C
  Surfing
20-24 10%
Fishing
  Krabby
G S C
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
  Magikarp
G S C
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
  Krabby
G S C
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 55%
  Staryu
G S C
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 0% 0% 10%
  Magikarp
G S C
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
  Corsola
G S C
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 10% 10% 0%
  Krabby
G S C
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 60%
  Kingler
G S C
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
  Staryu
G S C
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 0% 0% 30%
  Corsola
G S C
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 30% 30% 0%
Rock Smash
  Krabby
G S C
  Rock Smash
15 90%
  Shuckle
G S C
  Rock Smash
15 10%
Gift Pokémon
  Shuckle
G S C
  Gift
15 One
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation IV

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
Surfing
  Tentacool
HG SS
  Surfing
10-25 90%
  Tentacruel
HG SS
  Surfing
15-25 10%
Fishing
  Krabby
HG SS
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
  Krabby
HG SS
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 50%
  Staryu
HG SS
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 0% 0% 10%
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
  Corsola
HG SS
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 10% 10% 0%
  Krabby
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 60%
  Kingler
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
  Staryu
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 0% 0% 30%
  Corsola
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 30% 30% 0%
Rock Smash
  Krabby
HG SS
  Rock Smash
15-24 80%
  Shuckle
HG SS
  Rock Smash
23-28 20%
Gift Pokémon
  Shuckle
HG SS
  Gift
20 One
If the player has only one Pokémon
  Tentacool
HG SS
  Gift
15 Unlimited
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Trainers

Generation II



Generation IV



In the anime

 
Cianwood City in the anime

Cianwood City first appeared in Machoke, Machoke Man!, where Ash, his friends, and Janina traveled there to get medicine for Jasmine's sick Ampharos. While Janina immediately headed back to Olivine City along with the medicine, Ash and his friends stayed behind for Ash's Gym battle at the local Gym. They soon met the Gym Leader, Chuck, who agreed to have a Gym battle with Ash. The battle ended in Ash's victory, earning him the Storm Badge. After receiving word from Janina that the medicine had been successfully delivered to Jasmine, Ash and his friends headed off to the Whirl Islands.

Cianwood City reappeared in Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!, when Ash and Goh visited the Gym so that Ash could have a World Coronation Series rematch against Bea, who was training with Chuck. Although Ash had figured out a way to counter Bea's Grapploct's Octolock, the match still ended in a draw, resulting in no change to either Trainer's ranking.

Darren, a Trainer who participated in the Silver Conference, and Horace, Goh's childhood friend, are from Cianwood City.

Gallery

Cianwood Gym Cianwood City Pharmacy
   

In the manga

 
Cianwood City in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Cianwood City appeared in Scrappy Skarmory, where Chuck was seen waiting for the visit of his old rival Walker. When Walker was running late, Chuck saw evidence that he had been attacked on his way to Cianwood. However, Walker was next seen to be unhurt, and joined Chuck in an impromptu battle against his attacker: Suicune. They were ultimately unable to defeat and catch the Legendary Pokémon, which then fled.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Gold and Chris traveled to Cianwood City in The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon in order to get the medicine for Jasmine's Ampharos. They encountered the local Gym Leader, Chuck, who agreed to give them the last pack of the medicine if Gold served as a temporary Gym Leader while he recovered from the injuries he had just received in an accident. After Gold had successfully defeated Black in a Gym battle, Chuck gave him the medicine, which he and Chris sent to Olivine City.

In Farewell To Pikachu?!, Eusine arrived to take away Gold's Pikachu, which he had sent back in time with Bill's Time Capsule. Gold refused to hand Pikachu to him, and the two had a battle to determine who would get to keep it, with Gold eventually winning. After this, however, Black unsealed the monstrous Black Tyranitar in an attempt to catch it, causing it to go on a rampage. It took the combined efforts of the citizens of Olivine and Cianwood City, as well as Gold and Black, to stop the monster's rampage and reseal it inside of Gold's Level Ball.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Cianwood City appeared in Light Up the Lighthouse!!, where Red and his Pokémon visited it to get the Secret Potion for Jasmine's Ampharos. While they managed to obtain the medicine, Clefairy ended up losing all but one of the medicine pills on the return trip to Olivine.

Trivia

By Alucard
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Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese タンバシティ Tanba City From 胆礬色 tanba-iro (teal color named after the chalcanthite) and 波 ha (wave)
English Cianwood City From cyan and wood
German Anemonia City From Anemone and Seeanemonen (sea anemone)
Spanish Ciudad Orquídea From orquídea (orchid)
French Irisia From iris, a flower whose color ranges from blue to purple
Italian Fiorlisopoli From fiordaliso (cornflower) and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean 진청시티 Jincheong City From 진청 (眞靑) jincheong (azure)
Chinese (Mandarin) 湛藍市 / 湛蓝市 Zhànlán Shì* From 湛藍 / 湛蓝 zhànlán / jaamlaam (azure)
丹波市 Dānbō Shì* From the Japanese name 丹波 Tanba. Contains 波 (wave)
Chinese (Cantonese) 湛藍市 Jaamlàahm Síh* From 湛藍 jaamlaam (azure)
丹巴市 Dāanbā Síh* Transcription of its Japanese name
Polish Cianwood*
Miasto Cianwood*
From its English name
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Cianwood From its English name
Vietnamese Thành phố Tanba Transcription of its Japanese name



Johto
               
Settlements
New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak City
Olivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CitySafari Zone GateFrontier Access
Routes
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Landmarks
Dark CaveSprout TowerRuins of AlphUnion CaveSlowpoke WellIlex ForestRadio TowerGlobal Terminal
Goldenrod TunnelNational ParkPokéathlon DomeBell TowerBellchime TrailBurned TowerMoomoo FarmOlivine Lighthouse
Battle Tower (CrystalHGSS)/FrontierCliff Edge GateCliff CaveEmbedded TowerSafari ZoneWhirl Islands
Mt. MortarLake of RageTeam Rocket HQIce PathDragon's DenS.S. AquaMt. Silver (Cave)
Access to
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