Pastoria City

Pastoria City ノモセシティ
Nomose City
"The Marsh City"
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Map description
This city was originally founded to protect the Great Marsh. It has grown naturally over the years.
The Gym is a good example of the abundant water resources available to the city.
There is a lookout that affords views of the Great Marsh. The gates to the Safari Zone are also here.
Pastoria City Gym - Sinnoh Gym #4
Crasher Wake
Crasher Wake
Water-type
specialist Gym
Fen Badge
Fen Badge
Pastoria City Gym - Sinnoh Gym #4
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Water-type
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Pastoria City Gym - Sinnoh Gym #4
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Water-type
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Great Marsh
 
Route 212
Pastoria City
Route 213
Location
Sinnoh Pastoria City Map.png
Location of Pastoria City in Sinnoh.

Pastoria City (Japanese: ノモセシティ Nomose City) is a city in the Sinnoh region. It is also the home of the Move Reminder, the Scarf Guy and the Sinnoh region's Safari Zone. It is a city on the edge of a giant swamp, known as the Great Marsh. The marsh was once part of the sea, which drained away over time leaving the marshland. There are rare Pokémon only found in the swamps. The Great Marsh keeps the weather cool in the summertime, making it an ideal town for Water Pokémon. Croagunk is one of the rare Pokémon that can be found in the swamp.

Slogan

The Marsh City (Japanese: だいしつげんと いきる まち Town that lives with the Great Marsh.)

Places of interest

Great Marsh

Main article: Great Marsh

The Great Marsh is an area located right to the north of Pastoria City. It is the main attraction of Pastoria City that gets many visitors and Trainers coming from around the area. The Great Marsh contains some Pokémon that cannot be found elsewhere in Sinnoh. It is filled with marshy areas, which are inhabited by wild Pokémon. The entry fee is $500, which grants the player 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps within the marsh before they're forced out.

Move Reminder

Main article: Move Reminder

The Move Reminder allows Pokémon to relearn any move that they were able to learn at an earlier level than the one they are currently at, or ones from that level. Certain Pokémon have moves that may only be obtained in this fashion. The Move Reminder resides in a house northeast of the Poké Mart and will teach a Pokémon a move it could have previously learned but has not, in exchange for a Heart Scale. These may be obtained from the Underground, from the man in the Pokémon News PressPt, or from wild Luvdisc after the National Pokédex is acquired.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, after giving the Move Reminder 10 Heart Scales, he will start reteaching moves for free.

Scarf Guy

The Scarf Guy lives in Pastoria City, in the house nearest to the Route 213 exit. The Scarf Guy checks a Pokémon's condition to see if it is worthy of a Scarf. If the Pokémon's condition is at its maximum value in an area, he will give out the corresponding Scarf to that Pokémon. If not, he will tell the player to improve its condition with Poffins.

The Scarf Guy lives with his sister and a Pachirisu. His girlfriend is the Massage Girl in Veilstone City, whom he keeps in contact with through mail, which he lets Pokémon deliver.

Pastoria Gym

Main article: Pastoria Gym

The Pastoria Gym is the official Gym of Pastoria City. It is based on Water-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Crasher Wake. The Pastoria Gym is a large indoor swimming pool with numerous floating platforms. Switches on the floor of the pool raise and lower the water between three levels. To get to the Gym Leader, the switches must be hit in a certain order so that a path will be formed with the floating platforms. For defeating Crasher Wake, Trainers receive the Fen Badge, TM55 (Brine), and the ability to use Defog in Diamond and Pearl and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Surf in Platinum Version outside of battle.

Demographics

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

The population of Pastoria City is 47, which also happens to be the same number as Sunyshore City.

Pokémon Platinum

The population of Pastoria City has lowered to 44.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

The population of Pastoria City is 52.

Poké Mart

Generation IV

Left cashier
Right cashier


Generation VIII

Cashier


Items

Item Location Games
  Full Heal In a large puddle south of the west entrance (hidden)  D  P  BD  SP 
  Zinc In a large puddle south of the west entrance (hidden)  Pt 
  Mystic Water On a small patch of land north of the boats in the southeast corner of the city (requires Surf)  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Macho Brace From the boy in the house north of the Poké Mart after showing him all three forms of BurmyDPBDSP or a male and female CombeePt  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Turtwig Mask Obtained from a Parasol Lady near the Pokémon Center if the player started with Piplup  D  P  Pt 
  Chimchar Mask Obtained from a Parasol Lady near the Pokémon Center if the player started with Turtwig  D  P  Pt 
  Piplup Mask Obtained from a Parasol Lady near the Pokémon Center if the player started with Chimchar  D  P  Pt 
  Flora Stickers A, B, or C ×3 Obtained from a Parasol Lady near the Pokémon Center if the player started with Piplup  BD  SP 
  Fire Stickers A, B, or C ×3 Obtained from a Parasol Lady near the Pokémon Center if the player started with Turtwig  BD  SP 
  Bubble Stickers A, B, or C ×3 Obtained from a Parasol Lady near the Pokémon Center if the player started with Chimchar  BD  SP 
  Persim Berry ×2 In the patch of soft soil northeast of the Poké Mart  D  P  Pt 
  Nanab Berry ×2 In the patch of soft soil northeast of the Poké Mart  D  P  Pt 
  Persim Berry ×4 In the patch of soft soil northeast of the Poké Mart  BD  SP 
  Nanab Berry ×4 In the patch of soft soil northeast of the Poké Mart  BD  SP 

Berry woman

The woman in the southwestern-most house will give the player one of the move-weakening Berries once a day. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, she may also offer one of the retaliatory Berries.

Item Location Games
  Occa Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Passho Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Wacan Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Rindo Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Yache Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Chople Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Kebia Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Shuca Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Coba Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Payapa Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Tanga Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Charti Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Kasib Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Haban Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Colbur Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Babiri Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Chilan Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Jaboca Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  BD  SP 
  Rowap Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  BD  SP 
  Roseli Berry From the woman in the southwestern-most house  BD  SP 

Scarf Guy

The Scarf Guy in the northeastern-most house will give the player a Scarf if they show him a Pokémon with at least 200 in the corresponding condition.

Item Location Games
  Red Scarf From the Scarf Guy upon showing him a Pokémon with at least 200 Coolness  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Blue Scarf From the Scarf Guy upon showing him a Pokémon with at least 200 Beauty  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Pink Scarf From the Scarf Guy upon showing him a Pokémon with at least 200 Cuteness  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Green Scarf From the Scarf Guy upon showing him a Pokémon with at least 200 Cleverness  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
  Yellow Scarf From the Scarf Guy upon showing him a Pokémon with at least 200 Toughness  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 

Pokémon

Generation IV

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
  Tentacool
D P Pt
  Surfing
20-30 60%
  Tentacruel
D P Pt
  Surfing
20-40 5%
  Wingull
D P Pt
  Surfing
20-30 30%
  Wingull
D P Pt
  Surfing
20-30 4%
  Pelipper
D P Pt
  Surfing
20-40 5%
  Shellos
East Sea
D P Pt
  Surfing
20-30 30%
  Gastrodon
East Sea
D P Pt
  Surfing
20-40 1%
Fishing
  Magikarp
D P Pt
  Fishing
Old Rod
3-10 100%
  Magikarp
D P Pt
  Fishing
Old Rod
3-15 100%
  Magikarp
D P Pt
  Fishing
Good Rod
10-25 55%
  Remoraid
D P Pt
  Fishing
Good Rod
10-25 45%
  Gyarados
D P Pt
  Fishing
Super Rod
30-55 55%
  Octillery
D P Pt
  Fishing
Super Rod
20-50 45%
  Octillery
D P Pt
  Fishing
Super Rod
30-55 45%
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 VIII

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
Surfing
BD SP 20-30 60%
BD SP 20-40 5%
BD SP 20-30 30%
BD SP 20-40 5%
Fishing
BD SP
Fishing
Old Rod
3-10 100%
BD SP
Fishing
Good Rod
10-25 55%
BD SP
Fishing
Good Rod
10-25 45%
BD SP
Fishing
Super Rod
30-55 55%
BD SP
Fishing
Super Rod
20-50 45%
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

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

  If the player chose Turtwig:



  If the player chose Chimchar:



  If the player chose Piplup:



Pokémon Platinum

  If the player chose Turtwig:



  If the player chose Chimchar:



  If the player chose Piplup:



Pokémon Center

On different days, the player can challenge a Trainer who appears in the Pokémon Center. Depending on the game's progress, these Trainers will have teams with higher leveled Pokémon upon rematch.

Trainer Pokémon
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
 
Guitarist Arturo
ポール Paul
Reward: $552/840/1128/1248/1416
  Kricketune Lv.23/35/47/53/59
No item
Monday and Friday
 
Idol Grace*
リエコ Rieko
Reward: $1512
  Clefairy Lv.21
No item
  Clefairy Lv.21
No item
 
Idol Grace*
リエコ Rieko
Reward: $2434
  Clefairy Lv.32
No item
  Clefairy Lv.32
No item
  Clefairy Lv.32
No item
 
Idol Grace*
リエコ Rieko
Reward: $3096
  Clefairy Lv.43
No item
  Clefairy Lv.43
No item
  Clefairy Lv.43
No item
  Clefairy Lv.43
No item
 
Idol Grace*
リエコ Rieko
Reward: $3456
  Clefairy Lv.48
No item
  Clefairy Lv.48
No item
  Clefairy Lv.48
No item
  Clefairy Lv.48
No item
  Clefairy Lv.48
No item
 
Idol Grace*
リエコ Rieko
Reward: $3816
  Clefairy Lv.53
No item
  Clefairy Lv.53
No item
  Clefairy Lv.53
No item
  Clefairy Lv.53
No item
  Clefairy Lv.53
No item
  Clefairy Lv.53
No item
Tuesday and Thursday
 
Clown Lee
チャック Chuck
Reward: $552
  Mime Jr. Lv.23
No item
 
Clown Lee*
チャック Chuck
Reward: $792
  Mr. Mime Lv.33
No item
  Kadabra Lv.33
No item
 
Clown Lee*
チャック Chuck
Reward: $1056
  Mr. Mime Lv.44
No item
  Kadabra Lv.44
No item
  Ambipom Lv.44
No item
 
Clown Lee
チャック Chuck
Reward: $1200/1344
  Mr. Mime Lv.50/56
No item
  Alakazam Lv.50/56
No item
  Ambipom Lv.50/56
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

  If the player chose Turtwig:



  If the player chose Chimchar:



  If the player chose Piplup:



Gallery

Artwork

 
Concept art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Layout

Diamond Pearl Platinum
   
 

In the anime

 
Pastoria City in the anime

Ash and his friends first arrived in Pastoria City in Cream of the Croagunk Crop!. Ash's Gym battle was pushed back because Gym Leader Crasher Wake was judging the Pastoria Croagunk Festival. The city's residents honor Croagunk as guardians of the Pastoria and the Great Marsh, with the city featuring a temple complex dedicated to the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. Each household raises one Croagunk with great reverence and care, and each year, all people gather at the festival to choose the Croagunk champion of the year. The winner receives a crown encrusted with a beautiful diamond and pearl. Nurse Joy's Croagunk was given the honor after beating Team Rocket, defeating the defending champion Hamilton.

In A Crasher Course in Power!, Ash fought against Crasher Wake at the Pastoria Gym and won, earning him the Fen Badge.

The Pastoria Great Marsh is nearby. It is a vast area filled with long grass, mud and interconnected lakes, and is home to many wild Pokémon. Local station chief Carny operates the railway that runs through the Marsh. It is also where James caught his Carnivine in his youth.

Gallery

Great Marsh Pastoria Gym Croagunk temple
     

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

 
Pastoria City in Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

Pastoria City first appeared in A Skuffle with Skorupi, where Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum arrived there in order for Platinum to challenge Crasher Wake. However, since Platinum's only Pokémon at the time were Empoleon and Ponyta, one of Wake's Gym Trainers suggested that she should catch herself a Grass type at the Great Marsh. Despite the Pokédex holders following the advice, their trip to the Great Marsh ended up with them catching no new Pokémon at all and Platinum almost drowning in the mud.

In Crafty Carnivine, Platinum challenged Crasher Wake with her Empoleon and Diamond's Torterra, Tru, eventually emerging victorious and earning herself the Fen Badge.

In Besting Buizel I, Crasher Wake brought Pearl to recover at the Pastoria Gym after he had failed to stop Team Galactic from capturing Azelf at Lake Valor. Afterwards, he took Pearl to train on Routes 213 and 212 in preparation for his next confrontation with Team Galactic.

Gallery

Great Marsh Pastoria Gym Croagunk Wall
     

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pastoria City briefly appeared in Dialga's Secret Keys, where Hareta was shown defeating Crasher Wake.

Trivia

  • The mascot of Pastoria City is Croagunk, as there is a statue of one in the Poké Mart. This is reflected in the anime episode Cream of the Croagunk Crop!, when the city holds a Croagunk Festival in honor of their mascot.
  • Southeast of the city, there are two ships, but they have no known use for transportation.
  • In Platinum, if the player stands behind the Croagunk Wall with the player's head sticking out of it, a wild Croagunk will appear, cry out, and walk into the Great Marsh building.
  • Standing right outside the Move Reminder's house is a man who claims to be standing "smack-dab in the middle of town." However, according to the map, he is placed four steps down and five steps to the right of the true center of town.
  • Upon arriving in Pastoria, a Team Galactic Grunt will refer to the player as a "little bugger". Despite the game being acceptable for "Everyone", "bugger" is an expletive in some parts of the English-speaking world. This line was removed from the European release.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese ノモセシティ Nomose City From 野面 nomose (field)
English Pastoria City From pasture
German Weideburg From Weide (pasture) and the suffix -burg (castle)
Spanish Ciudad Pradera From pradera (pasture, prairie)
French Verchamps From vert (green) and champs (fields)
Italian Pratopoli From prato (meadow) and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean 들판시티 Deulpan City From 들판 deulpan (field)
Chinese (Mandarin) 野原市 Yěyuán Shì* From 原野 yuányě (field)
濕原市 / 湿原市 Shīyuán Shì* From the Japanese word 湿原 shitsugen (wetlands)
Chinese (Cantonese) 野原市 Yéhyùhn Síh* From 原野 yùhnyéh (field)
濕原市 Sāpyùhn Síh* From the Japanese word 湿原 shitsugen (wetlands)
Polish Pastoria From its English name
Russian Пастория Pastoria From its English name
Vietnamese Thành phố Nomose Transcription of its Japanese name



Sinnoh
               
Settlements
Twinleaf TownSandgem TownJubilife CityOreburgh CityFloaroma TownEterna CityHearthome City
Solaceon TownVeilstone CityPastoria CityCelestic TownCanalave CitySnowpoint CitySunyshore City
Pokémon LeagueFight AreaSurvival AreaResort Area
Routes
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Landmarks
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Ravaged PathFloaroma MeadowValley WindworksEterna ForestOld ChateauUnderground/Grand Underground
Wayward CaveMount CoronetAmity SquareLost TowerHallowed TowerSolaceon RuinsManiac TunnelLake Valor (Lakefront)
Great MarshPokémon MansionTrophy GardenFuego IronworksIron IslandLake Acuity (Lakefront) • Spear PillarVictory Road
Pal Park/Ramanas ParkContest HallBattle ZoneBattle ParkBattle Tower/Battle FrontierStark MountainSnowpoint Temple
Spring PathSendoff SpringTurnback CaveFullmoon IslandNewmoon IslandSeabreak PathFlower ParadiseHall of Origin
Access to
Distortion World
See also
Hisui


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