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Gates (Japanese: ゲート gate) are prominent locations found within the Pokémon world. They are locations in which two other locations (typically routes or civilizations such as towns and cities) are connected, acting as a checkpoint. Usually gates have no wild Pokémon, but wild Pokémon and Trainer battles may appear in scripted events. Gates are normally on land, but may also be used for travel around an existing region. Such locations include ferry terminals, train stations, and airports. Starting with Pokémon Legends: Arceus, gates have been absent from the core series, although similar functionality is found at Jubilife Village, Mesagoza, and the Naranja and Uva Academies.

In the games

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Practical use

Gates have a practical use within the games' programming. As a player moves from a route to a town or city, the map's textures (tilesets in the first three generations) must be loaded for each. While this is easy when a city connects to relatively few routes, where all can use the same tileset/texture, areas like Saffron City and Hearthome City, which connect to many different areas, would need to load multiple tilesets/textures, which would end up crashing the game due to the system not having enough RAM to hold multiple tilesets/textures. The programmers broke up the overworld with these gates to assure crash-free gameplay, and to properly display the routes, towns, and cities, all while keeping the illusion of the overworld being a single continuous map.

In the Generation IV games, a player can use a "walk through walls" cheat to go from location to location without going through the gates. By doing this, the map textures may fail to load properly and many of them may appear as blank white tiles. Some buildings may appear to be invisible as well. The cheat can also be used in the Generation V games; however, the texture problem is very limited, if not completely absent.

After the first four generations, the need for using gates to justify unloading and reloading graphics lessened as games from Generation V onward no longer attempt to present the overworld as a single map, and visible map transitions now occur between routes, towns, and cities (or, in certain cases, several streets of a single city).

In Generations VI, VII, and VIII gates are mainly to cover up load zones, or function to traverse between two different locations instead.

Generation I

In Generation I, gates serve to separate two areas and to guard the corresponding route, which is why a gatekeeper usually resides inside. Upon speaking to the gatekeeper, they may offer words of advice or information about the route or city that the gate guards.

Gates usually share the background music with one of the two or more areas that they connect and this remained a consistent element of gates up to Generation V, where gates finally received their own background music. Gates aren't locations on their own either, which is another element that was changed in Generation V, where gates are now locations by themselves.

Certain gates contain a second floor that features a spot where binoculars can be used to see faraway landmarks or even certain Pokémon. In some of these, the player will usually encounter one of Professor Oak's aides. He will check the Pokédex and will reward the player if they have caught a given number.

Seven gates block the player from passing them until they meet certain requirements:

Riding the Bicycle inside the gates is not possible in Generation I.

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The exterior of a regular horizontal gate
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The interior of a regular horizontal gate
in Generation I
The ground floor of a two-story horizontal gate
in Generation I
The second floor of a two-story horizontal gate
in Generation I


Pokémon League Reception Gate

 

 

The interior of Pokémon League Reception Gate
in Generation I
The exterior of Pokémon League Reception Gate
in Generation I

Generation II

Much like Generation I, gates serve to separate two areas. Unlike other buildings, the player can often ride their Bicycle through these buildings to guarantee fast transportation. None of the gates have second floors, including those in Kanto that had them in Generation I.

At the gate leading to Route 35, to the north of Goldenrod City, is gatekeeper Randy, a non-player character, who will give a Spearow to the player that holds Mail to be delivered to his friend on Route 31.

The gatekeepers of the National Park gates are also the hosts of the Bug-Catching Contest; on days in which the Bug-Catching Contest are held, they will stand outside the immediate entrances to the National Park, instead of their usual guard positions.

Four gates forbid the player to enter until they meet certain requirements:


 

 

 

 

 

The interior of a regular horizontal gate in Generation II The interior of a regular vertical gate in Generation II The exterior of Goldenrod City and Mahogany Town gate in Generation II The exterior of Route 43 gate in Generation II The exterior of Battle Tower in Generation II

 

 

 

   
The exterior of Route 29-46 and Route 36-Ruins of Alph gate in Generation II The exterior of Route 32-Ruins of Alph and Violet City-Route 31 gate in Generation II The exterior of Ecruteak City-Route 38/42 gate in Generation II The exterior of a regular horizontal gate in Generation II Kanto The exterior of a regular vertical gate in Generation II Kanto

National Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outer horizontal National Park gate in Generation II Outer vertical National Park gate in Generation II Inner horizontal National Park gate in Generation II Inner vertical National Park gate in Generation II Interior of horizontal National Park gate in Generation II Interior of vertical National Park gate in Generation II

Barrier Station to Bell Tower (to Bellchime Trail)

 

 

 

 

 

The entrance gate in Generation II The exit gate in Generation II 1F in Generation II 2F in Generation II 3F in Generation II

Vermilion and Olivine Ports

 

 

 

 

The exterior of Olivine Port gate in Generation II The exterior of Vermilion Port gate in Generation II The interior of port gate in Generation II The B1F of port gate in Generation II

Pokémon League Reception Gate

 

 

 

The exterior of Pokémon League Reception Gate on Routes 22 and 28 in Generation II The exterior of Pokémon League Reception Gate on Route 26 in Generation II The interior of Pokémon League Reception Gate in Generation II


Generation III

Gates are sparse in the Hoenn-based Generation III games. There are only two gates, each connected to the Seaside Cycling Road. Players must be on their Acro Bike or Mach Bike in order to pass through a gate towards the Seaside Cycling Road.

In FireRed and LeafGreen, which are set in Kanto, gates serve the same purpose as in Generation I. The only significant change is that since players can now trade items attached to a Pokémon, the Key Item Tea was introduced to prevent the player from advancing through the gates surrounding Saffron City prematurely. This Key Item serves the same purpose as the drink from the original games. Gates also exist in the Sevii Islands, giving access from the port to each town; however, they are not used to connect areas, being instead both the entrance and exit points for the Seagallop Ferries.

The only common gates to both Hoenn and Kanto are the ones at Navel Rock and Birth Island.

Picture Description
  The exterior of the gates at Seaside Cycling Road in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
  The interior of the gates at Seaside Cycling Road in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
  The exterior of a regular horizontal gate in Kanto in FireRed and LeafGreen.
  The interior of a regular horizontal gate in Kanto in FireRed and LeafGreen.
  The ground floor of a two-story horizontal gate in Kanto in FireRed and LeafGreen.
  The second floor of a two-story horizontal gate in Kanto in FireRed and LeafGreen.
  The exterior of the ports at the Sevii Islands in FireRed and LeafGreen.
  The interior of the ports at the Sevii Islands in FireRed and LeafGreen.
  The exterior of the ports in Navel Rock and Birth Island in Emerald.
  The interior of the ports in Navel Rock and Birth Island in Emerald.


Generation IV

Much like in past generations, the gates in Generation IV serve to separate two areas. In Diamond and Pearl, the player cannot ride their Bicycle through these buildings, but this limitation was lifted in Platinum and HeartGold and SoulSilver. Female gatekeepers were introduced in this generation.

In the Sinnoh-based games, most gates don't have gatekeepers to watch over the route, but other travelers can be found inside, as well as a map showing the player's current location.

Four gates have restrictions, however:

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, set in Johto and in Kanto, the gates are similar to those in Generation II and the gatekeepers in charge of guarding them are reinstated. Like in Generation II, there are no gates with second floors, taking into account those in Kanto that had them in FireRed and LeafGreen.

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The interior of a regular horizontal gate in Diamond and Pearl Lucas, an officer, and a Fisherman
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The interior of a regular horizontal gate in HeartGold and SoulSilver


Generation V

There are gates on several routes in Unova, each with a gatekeeper. Gates now have ゲート Gate as background music, and each gate has a specific name (e.g.: Opelucid Gate). These names appear in-game when saving inside a gate and/or on the summary page of a Pokémon hatched inside a gate. Due to this, gates are now locations by themselves.

Another new feature of gates in Generation V is the introduction of an electronic bulletin board and a screen on one of the walls. The electronic bulletin board displays the current date, the weather in a few adjacent routes and towns (including what location a windstorm or thunderstorm is brewing at), information about a nearby town or city, and information about where Pokémon are swarming (once the player has obtained the National Pokédex). The screen shows images from the connected location. Also in these gates are a trash can and two chairs for a quick rest.

There are also some gates that only connect bridges and that have unique designs, though these gates don't have electronic bulletin boards and monitors.

Two gates in Black and White impose certain requirements from the player to allow them to pass:

In Black 2 and White 2, two other gates instead have restrictions for the player and are the Bridge Gates at Marine Tube.

Six gates initially inaccessible by the player are shared between Black and White and Black 2 and White 2:


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Black 2 and White 2
The interior of the vertical gates in Black, White, Black 2 and White 2


List of gates

Kanto

Connecting areas Notes
Route 1 Viridian City Only present in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Route 5 Saffron City The gatekeeper requires a Fresh Water, Soda Pop, or Lemonade to allow the player to pass in Generation I, or Tea in FireRed and LeafGreen.
Route 6 Saffron City The gatekeeper requires a Fresh Water, Soda Pop, or Lemonade to allow the player to pass in Generation I, or Tea in FireRed and LeafGreen.
Route 7 Saffron City The gatekeeper requires a Fresh Water, Soda Pop, or Lemonade to allow the player to pass in Generation I, or Tea in FireRed and LeafGreen.
Route 8 Saffron City The gatekeeper requires a Fresh Water, Soda Pop, or Lemonade to allow the player to pass in Generation I, or Tea in FireRed and LeafGreen.
Vermilion City Vermilion Port* Only present in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver.
This gate is used to access Vermilion Port, where the player is able to go on Sundays and Wednesdays in order to ride the S.S. Aqua to Olivine City in Johto.
Route 11 Route 12 Has a second floor in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen.
This gate is absent in Generation II.
Route 12
Route 11 (southwest)
Route 13 (south)
Rest of Route 12 itself
Lavender Town (north)
Has a second floor in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen.
This gate is absent in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver.
A girl in the second floor will give the player TM39 (Swift)RGBRBY or TM27 (Return)FRLG.
In all games it is present, it is required to be passed through if coming from either north or south of Lavender Town.
Route 15 Fuchsia City Has a second floor in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen.
Route 16 Celadon City Has a second floor in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen.
Allows access to Cycling Road, which requires the player to have a Bicycle.
Route 18 Fuchsia City Has a second floor in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen.
Allows access to Cycling Road, which requires the player to have a Bicycle.
Route 19 Fuchsia City Only present in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Fuchsia City Safari ZoneRGBRBYFRLG
Pal ParkHGSS
GO ParkPE
First gate within a town.
This gate is closed in Generation II, although it remains in code, where it leads players to the unused and incomplete Safari Zone.
Route 22 (south)RGBRBYFRLG
Route 22 (east)GSCHGSS
Route 26 (south)GSCHGSS
Route 28 (west)GSCHGSS
Route 23 (north)RGBRBYFRLG
Victory RoadGSCHGSS
This gate is known as the Pokémon League Front Gate in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen and as Pokémon League Reception Gate in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver.
In Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen, it contains the Boulder Badge checkpoint, which can only be passed if the gatekeeper recognizes the player as being in possession of the Badge.
In Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver, this gate is a four-way intersection, being the only one so far in the core series games that is not located in a populated area.


Sevii Islands

Locations Notes
One Island While this gate only features a single entrance/exit, it is possible to Surf south of it to reach Treasure Beach.
Two Island
Three Isle Port Three Isle Path and Three Island itself are accessible by heading east and north of this gate, respectively.
Four Island
Five Island While not directly related to this gate, players can leave it and head a few steps to the left to reach Five Island's west shore and use Surf to head northwest in order to reach Water Labyrinth or northeast to reach Resort Gorgeous.
Six Island
Seven Island
Navel Rock
Birth Island


Johto

Connecting areas Notes
Route 29 Route 46
Route 31 Violet City Lyra or Ethan will give the player the Vs. Recorder in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Route 32 Ruins of Alph
Route 35 Goldenrod City (south) Gatekeeper Webster, called Randy in Generation II, will give away a Spearow with mail to deliver to his friend on Route 31.
Route 35 National Park (north)
Pokéathlon DomeHGSS (northwest)
This gate is far bigger in HeartGold and SoulSilver to accommodate the connection to the path that leads to the Pokéathlon Dome.
The gatekeeper is in charge of the Bug-Catching Contest, which is held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Route 36 National Park The gatekeeper is in charge of the Bug-Catching Contest, which is held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Route 36 Ruins of Alph
Route 36 Violet City Only present in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Ecruteak City Bellchime Trail* in Ecruteak City This gate joins Ecruteak City's main area to the Bellchime Trail in northeast Ecruteak. The Wise Trio guard the last floor of this gate in Crystal. The Barrier Station is only identified as such in HeartGold and SoulSilver, as it is unnamed in Generation II.
The player must have the Rainbow WingGS or the Clear BellC to pass. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, both Rainbow Wing and Clear BellHG or Tidal BellSS are required.
Route 38 Ecruteak City
Olivine City Olivine Port This gate is used to access Olivine Port, where the player is able to go on Mondays and Fridays in order to ride the S.S. Aqua to Vermilion City in Kanto.
Route 40 Battle TowerC
Frontier AccessHGSS
In Crystal, passing this gate will lead the player directly to the small area outside the Battle Tower.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, this gate leads the player to the Frontier Access, a small town south of the Battle Frontier that serves as a staging area for the facility's challengers.
Route 42 Ecruteak City
Route 43 Mahogany Town
Route 43 Rest of Route 43 itself
Lake of Rage (north)
If the player enters this gate before defeating Team Rocket at Team Rocket HQ (called Rocket Hideout in Generation II), they will be forced to pay $1,000. If the player has less than $1,000, they will not be charged.
Route 48 Safari Zone Only in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Known as the Safari Zone Gate, it's actually a bazaar outside the Safari Zone, with the gate itself on the northern zone of the area.


Hoenn

Connecting areas Notes
Route 110 (south) Route 110 (north) Entrance to Seaside Cycling Road.
Route 110 (north) Route 110 (south) Entrance to Seaside Cycling Road.
Route 121 Safari Zone


Sinnoh

Connecting areas Notes
Route 206 Eterna City Entrance to Cycling Road.
Rowan's aide will give players the Exp. Share after they have seen at least 35 Pokémon on their Pokédex.
Route 206 Rest of Route 206 itself
Route 207 (south)
Entrance to Cycling Road.
It is the first gate that doesn't bring the player into a separate area.
Route 208 Hearthome City
Route 209 Hearthome City This gate is blocked until the player meets FantinaDP or until the player defeats herPt.
Route 212 Hearthome City This gate is blocked by a reporter and a cameraman for filming until the player helps Dawn/Lucas defeat 2 male Galactic Grunts in Veilstone City.
Hearthome City Amity Square
Route 213 Pastoria City
Pastoria City Great Marsh
Route 214 Veilstone City
Route 215 Veilstone City
Route 218 Jubilife City The Fisherman will give the player an Old Rod.
Route 218 Canalave City Rowan's aide will upgrade the player's Pokédex so that they can see a Pokémon's forms.
Route 222 Sunyshore City

Battle Zone

Connecting areas Notes
Route 225 Fight Area This gate is blocked until the player receives the National Pokédex. The person blocking it will give the player a Super Rod after receiving the National Pokédex.
Fight Area Battle ParkDP
Battle FrontierPt
In Diamond and Pearl, passing this gate will lead the player to the Battle Park, where the Battle Tower is located.
In Platinum, this gate leads the player directly to the Battle Frontier, due to it replacing the Battle Park.
Route 226 Route 228


Unova

Connecting areas English name Japanese name Notes
Route 1 Route 17 Route Gate ロードゲート Road Gate The bulletin board and screen in this gate are turned off.
Route 2 Accumula Town Accumula Gate カラクサゲート Karakusa Gate This gate is blocked by two Team Plasma Grunts until Ghetsis talks to the citizens and the player battles N.
Route 3 Nacrene City Nacrene Gate シッポウゲート Shippou Gate In Black 2 and White 2, a Pokémon Breeder will give the player a Happiny Egg.
Pinwheel Forest Skyarrow Bridge Bridge Gate ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate Note that it not only includes the building, but also the overlook. On the outlook, the player cannot ride their Bicycle.
Skyarrow Bridge Castelia City Bridge Gate ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate
Route 4 Castelia City Castelia Gate ヒウンゲート Hiun Gate In Black 2 and White 2, Bianca will give the player the Dowsing MCHN.
Route 4 Nimbasa City Nimbasa Gate ライモンゲート Raimon Gate Inside the gate, Juniper will give ten Ultra Balls to the player and another ten to Cheren.
Not present in Black 2 and White 2 as the Join Avenue has taken its place.
Desert Resort (outer)
Route 4 (east)
Desert Resort (inner) Route Gate ロードゲート Road Gate This gate doesn't bring the player into a separate area.
Route 5 Nimbasa City Nimbasa Gate ライモンゲート Raimon Gate Bianca will not let the player go in before she shows them the Musical Theater in Nimbasa City.
Pokémon World Tournament Driftveil City (unnamed) (unnamed) Only present in Black 2 and White 2.
This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen.
As it is considered part of Driftveil City, it does not have an individual name.
Route 8 Tubeline Bridge Bridge Gate ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen.
Route 9 Tubeline Bridge Bridge Gate ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen.
Route 9 Opelucid City Opelucid Gate ソウリュウゲート Soryu Gate
Route 10 Opelucid City Opelucid Gate ソウリュウゲート Soryu Gate After gaining the eighth Gym Badge, the gatekeeper will tell the player about an unusual storm on Route 7, meaning that either Tornadus or Thundurus is currently present at the route.
This gate can no longer be accessed in Black 2 and White 2 as Route 10 is no longer present.
Route 11 Opelucid City Opelucid Gate ソウリュウゲート Soryu Gate This gate is blocked until the credits roll for the first time and the player receives the National Pokédex.
Route 11 Village Bridge Bridge Gate ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate
Route 12 Village Bridge Bridge Gate ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate The gatekeeper at this gate has a different overworld sprite from the rest of the gatekeepers in Unova, something that she explains herself as having forgotten her uniform.
Marine Tube Humilau City Bridge Gate ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen.
Marine Tube Undella Town Bridge Gate ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen, being initially blocked by a Janitor.
Route 13 Undella Town Undella Gate サザナミゲート Sazanami Gate
Route 14 Black City Black Gate ブラックゲート Black Gate This gate is only present in Black and Black 2.
Route 15 Black City Black Gate ブラックゲート Black Gate This gate is only present in Black and Black 2.
Route 14 White Forest White Gate ホワイトゲート White Gate This gate is only present in White and White 2.
Route 15 White Forest White Gate ホワイトゲート White Gate This gate is only present in White and White 2.
Route 15 Marvelous Bridge Bridge Gate ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen.
Route 16 Marvelous Bridge Bridge Gate ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen.
In Black 2 and White 2, the man inside gives a Fresh Water to the player.
Route 16 Nimbasa City Nimbasa Gate ライモンゲート Raimon Gate A man in the gate will give the player a Macho Brace.
Route 19 Aspertia City Aspertia Gate ヒオウギゲート Hiougi Gate A woman in the gate will give the player a Potion.
Route 20 Virbank City Virbank Gate タチワキゲート Tachiwaki Gate A woman in the gate will give the player two Great Balls.
Pokéstar Studios Virbank City Virbank Gate タチワキゲート Tachiwaki Gate


Kalos

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Connecting areas English name Japanese name Notes
Route 4 Lumiose City Lumiose Gate ミアレゲート Miare Gate
Route 5 Lumiose City Lumiose Gate ミアレゲート Miare Gate
Route 9 Ambrette Town Ambrette Gate コウジンゲート Kōjin Gate A girl in the gate will give the player a Rocky Helmet.
Route 12 Shalour City Shalour Gate シャラゲート Shara Gate
Route 13 Coumarine City Coumarine Gate ヒヨクゲート Hiyoku Gate A Punk Guy in the gate will give the player a Black Sludge.
Route 13 Lumiose City Lumiose Gate ミアレゲート Miare Gate
Route 14 Lumiose City Lumiose Gate ミアレゲート Miare Gate
Route 15 Laverre City Laverre Gate クノエゲート Kunoe Gate
Route 16 Lumiose City Lumiose Gate ミアレゲート Miare Gate
Route 15 Dendemille Town Dendemille Gate フウジョゲート Fūjo Gate
Route 17 Dendemille Town Dendemille Gate フウジョゲート Fūjo Gate
Route 17 Anistar City Anistar Gate ヒャッコクゲート Hyakkoku Gate
Route 18 Anistar City Anistar Gate ヒャッコクゲート Hyakkoku Gate
Route 19 Couriway Town Couriway Gate レンリゲート Renri Gate
Route 19 Snowbelle City Snowbelle Gate エイセツゲート Eisetsu Gate
Route 21 Snowbelle City Snowbelle Gate エイセツゲート Eisetsu Gate
Route 21
Route 22
Victory Road Pokémon League Gate ポケモンリーグゲート Pokémon League Gate

Alola

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All of Alola's gates are ferry terminals, which can not only be traversed between one another, but also with Seafolk Village. Alola also contains numerous trial gates that block off progress until the player can complete the trial found at certain trial sites, these gates are not their own locations and work differently from the usual gate type.

Connecting areas English name Japanese name Notes
Melemele Island (Hau'oli City) Akala Island (Heahea City)
Ula'ula Island (Malie City)
Poni Island (Seafolk Village)
Aether Paradise
Melemele Ferry Terminal
Akala Island (Heahea City) Melemele Island (Hau'oli City)
Ula'ula Island (Malie City)
Poni Island (Seafolk Village)
Aether Paradise
Akala Ferry Terminal
Ula'ula Island (Malie City) Melemele Island (Hau'oli City)
Akala Island (Heahea City)
Poni Island (Seafolk Village)
Aether Paradise
Ula'ula Ferry Terminal
Aether Paradise Melemele Island (Hau'oli City)
Akala Island (Heahea City)
Ula'ula Island (Malie City)
Poni Island (Seafolk Village)
Aether Paradise (B1F: Docks)

Galar

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Like Alola's ferry terminals, Galar's stations can be used to travel to one another. However the locations can only connect to other stations. Lore wise, going from one of these stations to the Armor Station will also be accompnied by the Flying Taxi due to the Isle of Armor being on a separate island than the rest of Galar, however this is only a visual and the player character can still use any station to get to the Armor Station.

Station name Japanese name Location Notes
Wedgehurst Station Wedgehurst A wild Galarian Slowpoke is found here from Version 1.1.0 onward, regardless if the player has bought the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
Wild Area Station Meetup Spot (Wild Area)
Motostoke Station Motostoke
Hulbury Station Hulbury
Hammerlocke Station Hammerlocke
White Hill Station Route 10
Wyndon Station Wyndon
Armor Station Fields of Honor (Isle of Armor) Requires the Armor Pass from the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
Crown Tundra Station Slippery Slope (Crown Tundra) Requires the Crown Pass from the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

In Kalling Kadabra, Green and Blue tried to get to Saffron City through each of its four gates, but the guards refused to let them in.

In The Winged Legends, while the three Pokédex holders were battling Team Rocket at the Silph Co., Brock, Misty, Erika, and Erika's subordinates captured all the members of Team Rocket who were trying to escape Saffron City through its gates.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum stopped by at the southern Cycling Road gate. Due to a Stunky having used its stench on them shortly before, they took a bath at the top floor of the gate before moving on. Meanwhile, Cyrus retrieved a package left for him from the gate guard.

In Halting Honchkrow, Pearl, on his way to Veilstone City to save Azelf from the Team Galactic HQ, faced a heavily guarded gate leading from Route 214 to Veilstone City. Thankfully, with the help of the Unown he and Diamond had befriended earlier at the Solaceon Ruins, Pearl was able to break through the masses of Team Galactic Grunts blocking the gate and enter the city.

Black & White arc

In Sandstorm, Black and White were seen trying to go through the Castelia Gate to Route 4, but were temporarily forced back by the intense sandstorm on the other side.

X & Y arc

The Route 4 Lumiose Gate appeared in What Does Charmander Do When It Dozes, where X, Y, Trevor, Shauna, and Tierno entered Lumiose City through it. In Charging After Electrike, the group exited Lumiose City through the Route 5 Lumiose Gate. The Route 4 Lumiose Gate made a brief reappearance in Charging After Electrike when the group re-entered Lumiose City through it.

Trivia

  • Due to their design, the gates in the Sevii Islands are the only ones that have their supporting pillars built on water.
    • They are also the only gates that have a single access point, given that they are the gates of the islands' ports, with one common entrance and exit for the Seagallop Ferries. These gates are all headed north as well.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 閘口 Jaahpháu *
通行門 Tūnghàahng Mùhn *
Mandarin 閘口 Zhákǒu *
门口 Ménkǒu *
通行門 Tōngxíng Mén *
闸门 Zhámén *
  Finnish Portti
  French Porte
  German Tor
  Italian Varco
  Korean 게이트 Gate
  Spanish Acceso
  Vietnamese Cổng


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