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'''Snowpoint City''' (Japanese: '''キッサキシティ''' ''Kissaki City'') is a snow-covered city located at the far north of [[Sinnoh]], where snow blows down from the top of [[Mt. Coronet]] causing low temperatures. Snowpoint City and the three routes that lead to it ({{rt|216|Sinnoh}}, {{rt|217|Sinnoh}} and [[Acuity Lakefront]]) are also completely covered in snow. To the northeast of Route 217, [[Lake Acuity]] can be found. A cave, which houses {{p|Uxie}}, is located in the middle of Lake Acuity. Given the snow which affects every battle on the two routes leading to the city, as well as the fact that to get to Route 216 from the rest of Sinnoh one must pass through [[Mt. Coronet]], the most convenient way to get to the city is to {{m|Fly}}. There is a port here | '''Snowpoint City''' (Japanese: '''キッサキシティ''' ''Kissaki City'') is a snow-covered city located at the far north of [[Sinnoh]], where snow blows down from the top of [[Mt. Coronet]] causing low temperatures. Snowpoint City and the three routes that lead to it ({{rt|216|Sinnoh}}, {{rt|217|Sinnoh}}, and [[Acuity Lakefront]]) are also completely covered in snow. To the northeast of Route 217, [[Lake Acuity]] can be found. A cave, which houses {{p|Uxie}}, is located in the middle of Lake Acuity. Given the snow which affects every battle on the two routes leading to the city, as well as the fact that to get to Route 216 from the rest of Sinnoh one must pass through [[Mt. Coronet]], the most convenient way to get to the city is to {{m|Fly}}. There is a port here from which the player can board the [[S.S. Spiral]] (known as S.S. Sinnoh in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Diamond and Pearl}}) to access the [[Fight Area]] at the [[Battle Zone]], but only after entering the [[Hall of Fame]]. Its [[Snowpoint Temple|temple]] is home to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Regigigas}}. There is also a [[Move Tutor]] in Snowpoint in {{game|Platinum}}. | ||
==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
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{{main|Snowpoint Temple}} | {{main|Snowpoint Temple}} | ||
[[File:Snowpoint Temple DPPt.png|thumb|200px|left|The Snowpoint Temple]] | [[File:Snowpoint Temple DPPt.png|thumb|200px|left|The Snowpoint Temple]] | ||
Although Snowpoint City is not home to much, a noticeable landmark in the area is [[Snowpoint Temple]], which can only be accessed after the Sinnoh [[Elite Four]] have been beaten and the [[National Pokédex]] has been obtained. The temple contains five floors, with odd bits of slippery ice. At the very bottom of the temple lies a dormant Regigigas. To awaken this | Although Snowpoint City is not home to much, a noticeable landmark in the area is [[Snowpoint Temple]], which can only be accessed after the Sinnoh [[Elite Four]] have been beaten and the [[National Pokédex]] has been obtained. The temple contains five floors, with odd bits of slippery ice. At the very bottom of the temple lies a dormant Regigigas. To awaken this Legendary Pokémon, the player must bring all three of the [[Legendary titans]] along with them, which are all only available normally in the [[Generation III]] games. Through an event Regigigas, the Legendary titans can also be obtained in {{v2|Platinum}} and will activate the in-game Regigigas. | ||
Because of the location of the temple within a city, Regigigas is only the fifth | Because of the location of the temple within a city, Regigigas is only the fifth Legendary Pokémon that can be caught within city limits, the other four being {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Suicune}} in {{ci|Ecruteak}}'s [[Bell Tower]] during Generations {{Gen|II}} and {{Gen|IV}} and {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} in [[Hoenn]]'s [[Cave of Origin]]. | ||
===Northeast house=== | ===Northeast house=== | ||
Snowpoint's north-easternmost house is home to the place where {{DL| | Snowpoint's north-easternmost house is home to the place where {{DL|Trend|Generation IV|trendy phrases}} are obtained. Every day, players can go to the farthest house in the northeast and receive a new trendy phrase. A trendy phrase is an additional phrase which can be used in interviews with [[non-player character]]s. It appears in the "Tough Words" category. There are thirty-two different possibilities, all obtainable from an elderly man in the northeasternmost house in the city. Only one may be obtained daily, and receiving a new trendy phrase will not alter any {{cat|game mechanics}}. They typically refer to {{wp|science}}, {{wp|business}} and {{wp|the arts}}. | ||
In Pokémon Platinum, a Move Tutor may also be found here. | In Pokémon Platinum, a Move Tutor may also be found here. | ||
===In-game trade=== | ===In-game trade=== | ||
In the north-westernmost house, a girl will [[ | In the north-westernmost house, a girl named Mindy will [[In-game trade|trade]] a {{p|Haunter}} holding an {{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Everstone}} (which prevents it from evolving into {{p|Gengar}}) for a {{p|Medicham}}. The Haunter is nicknamed "Gaspar" and the OT is "Mindy". The Haunter's ID number is 19248. | ||
=== | ===Diamond dust=== | ||
[[File:Diamond Dust IV.png|frame|right|Diamond dust in Platinum]] | [[File:Diamond Dust IV.png|frame|right|Diamond dust in Platinum]] | ||
On January 10, 2008, [[Junichi Masuda]] posted a blog entry urging players to play their Diamond or Pearl on January 12. On that day, the same day as Masuda's birthday, a [[ | {{main|Easter egg#Diamond dust|Easter egg → Easter eggs in the games → Diamond dust}} | ||
On January 10, 2008, [[Junichi Masuda]] posted a blog entry urging players to play their Diamond or Pearl on January 12. On that day, the same day as Masuda's [[birthday]], a [[weather]] effect called {{wp|diamond dust}} occurred in Snowpoint City, replacing the usual snow. It resembles glitter in the air. It is purely aesthetic, since it only occurs within the city where no battles are possible. | |||
===Snowpoint Gym=== | ===Snowpoint Gym=== | ||
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==Poké Mart== | ==Poké Mart== | ||
{{shop| | {{shop|Left cashier}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Snow Mail|50}}|{{shopitem|Dusk Ball|1000}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Quick Ball|1000}}|{{shopitem|Timer Ball|1000}}}} | ||
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}} | {{shopfooter|multiple=yes}} | ||
{{shop| | {{shop|Right cashier}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball|200}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem| | {{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200}}|{{shopitem|Potion|300}}}} | ||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200}}}} | |||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2500|note=<sup>7 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Full Restore|3000|note=<sup>8 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}} | |||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}}} | |||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Parlyz Heal|200}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}} | |||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}} | |||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}} | |||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Repel|350}}|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500}}}} | |||
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700|note=<sup>7 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}} | |||
{{shopfooter}} | {{shopfooter}} | ||
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{{Itemlist|Rare Candy|East of the Gym ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}} | {{Itemlist|Rare Candy|East of the Gym ''(hidden)''|Pt=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}} | ||
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|Next to the crane|Pt=yes|display={{Ball|Ultra}}}} | {{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|Next to the crane|Pt=yes|display={{Ball|Ultra}}}} | ||
{{Itemlist|Everstone|Held by {{p|Haunter | {{Itemlist|Everstone|Held by Gaspar, a {{p|Haunter}} the player can receive in a trade|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|display={{DL|Out-of-battle effect item|Everstone}}}} | ||
{{itlistfoot|snow}} | {{itlistfoot|snow}} | ||
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==Trainers== | ==Trainers== | ||
===Pokémon Platinum=== | ===Pokémon Platinum=== | ||
On certain days, the player can challenge a Trainer who appears in the Pokémon Center. Depending on the game progress, the Trainer will have teams with higher leveled Pokémon upon rematch. | On certain days, the player can challenge a Trainer who appears in the Pokémon Center. Depending on the game progress, the Trainer will have teams with higher leveled Pokémon upon rematch. | ||
{{trainerheader|building}} | {{trainerheader|building}} | ||
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Idol.png|Idol|Grace| | {{trainerdiv|building|Sunday and Saturday}} | ||
{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Idol.png|Idol|Grace|432|1|035|Clefairy|♀|6|None|36=リエコ|37=Rieko}} | |||
{{Trainerfooter|building}} | {{Trainerfooter|building}} | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Snowpoint City anime.png|thumb|210px|Snowpoint City in the anime]] | [[File:Snowpoint City anime.png|thumb|210px|Snowpoint City in the anime]] | ||
[[File:Snowpoint City Trainer School.png|thumb|210px| | [[File:Snowpoint City Trainer School.png|thumb|210px|left|Snowpoint Trainers' School]] | ||
Snowpoint City was mentioned early on in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is the hometown of {{an|Dawn}}'s rival [[Zoey]], and {{an|May}} is known to have been there: her {{TP|May|Glaceon}} evolved in front of [[Ice Rock|a rock]] near the city. | Snowpoint City was mentioned early on in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is the hometown of {{an|Dawn}}'s rival [[Zoey]], and {{an|May}} is known to have been there: her {{TP|May|Glaceon}} evolved in front of [[Ice Rock|a rock]] near the city. | ||
[[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr}} first arrive in Snowpoint City in ''[[DP126|Classroom Training!]]'', where Ash intends to challenge Gym Leader Candice. However, before their battle, Ash spends some time at the [[Pokémon Academy|Snowpoint Trainers' School]] where Candice teaches. In the [[DP127|next episode]], Ash defeats Candice and earns himself his seventh badge. | |||
Just as Ash finishes his battle with Candice, his rival [[Paul]] arrives and also plans to challenge Candice for the Icicle Badge. Before he does, the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III|Battle Pyramid}} flies into Snowpoint City, and Paul battles [[Pyramid King Brandon]] in preparation for the Gym battle. However, Paul is easily overcome by [[Brandon's legendary titans]]. | |||
[[DP129|After this battle]], it is discovered that [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] has broken into [[Snowpoint Temple]] in an attempt to steal the {{p|Regigigas}} that lives there. According to legend, long ago, there had been a violent volcanic eruption that had turned the once-beautiful Snowpoint Forest into a sea of lava. Out of a bright blue light, {{p|Regigigas}} had appeared with the [[Legendary titans]] and the four had stopped the volcanic eruption, saving Snowpoint City. Afterwards, Regigigas had gone into a deep sleep in the Snowpoint Temple, protected by {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}}, who had transformed into guardian pillars. In the episode, J is defeated but the temple is nearly destroyed in the battle. Brandon leaves his three titans behind as protectors and promises to rebuild the temple. | |||
[[ | Throughout their time in Snowpoint City, Ash and his friends wear winter clothing which they received from [[Johanna]] prior to arriving in the city in ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]''. | ||
==In the manga== | |||
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga=== | |||
{{adv|Platinum}} visited Snowpoint City by herself, after agreeing with {{adv|Diamond}} and {{adv|Pearl}} that she should investigate [[Lake Acuity]]. Platinum challenged the city's [[Gym Leader]] [[Candice]] to a battle, which was watched by [[Maylene]], and won. The two Gym Leaders then agreed to go to Lake Acuity with Platinum. | |||
[[ | After a crushing defeat to {{tc|Commander}} [[Jupiter]], the three woke up at Snowpoint City's [[Pokémon Center]]. Candice then requested [[Byron]] to find someone to train her, Maylene and Platinum. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Snowpoint's Japanese motto is {{tt|こおり きらめく ゆきのまち|Kōri kirameku yuki no machi}} ''"The city of snow and glittering ice"''. | * Snowpoint's Japanese motto is {{tt|こおり きらめく ゆきのまち|Kōri kirameku yuki no machi}} ''"The city of snow and glittering ice"''. | ||
* Snowpoint is geographically the northernmost city in the known [[Pokémon world]]. | * Snowpoint is geographically the northernmost city in the known [[Pokémon world]]. | ||
** It is also home to the northernmost point of access in the games | ** It is also home to the northernmost point of access in the games — the entrance of Snowpoint Temple is very slightly north of the northernmost point that can be accessed in the [[Flower Paradise]]. | ||
* Snowpoint City is one of only two cities or towns that is connected to another location that does not connect directly to a route; before reaching a route one must pass through [[Acuity Lakefront]] first. The other is [[Lentimas Town]] in [[Unova]]. | * Snowpoint City is one of only two cities or towns that is connected to another location that does not connect directly to a route; before reaching a route one must pass through [[Acuity Lakefront]] first. The other is [[Lentimas Town]] in [[Unova]]. | ||
* Because of the snow, Snowpoint is one of two locations where bicycles cannot be ridden, though the only one in Sinnoh. The other is [[Pacifidlog Town]] in [[Hoenn]]. | * Because of the snow, Snowpoint is one of two locations where bicycles cannot be ridden, though the only one in Sinnoh. The other is [[Pacifidlog Town]] in [[Hoenn]]. | ||
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==Name origin== | ==Name origin== | ||
{| class="roundy" style=" | {| class="roundy" style="background: #DAF2F7; border: 3px solid #CFEEF6" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! Language | ||
! Name | ! Name | ||
! | ! Origin | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Japanese | | Japanese | ||
| キッサキシティ<br>''Kissaki City'' | | キッサキシティ<br>''Kissaki City'' | ||
| 切っ先 (''kissaki'') is the name of the tip of a katana. | | 切っ先 (''kissaki'') is the name of the tip of a katana. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| English | | English | ||
| Snowpoint City | | Snowpoint City | ||
| From ''snow'' and ''point'' (as the northernmost point of Sinnoh, possibly referencing ''kissaki''). | | From ''snow'' and ''point'' (as the northernmost point of Sinnoh, possibly referencing ''kissaki''). | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| French | | French | ||
| Frimapic | | Frimapic | ||
| From ''frimas'', sleet, and ''pic'', summit of a mountain. | | From ''frimas'', sleet, and ''pic'', summit of a mountain. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| German | | German | ||
| Blizzach | | Blizzach | ||
| From ''Blizzard'' and the suffix ''-ach'' (near a river). | | From ''Blizzard'' and the suffix ''-ach'' (near a river). | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Italian | | Italian | ||
| Nevepoli | | Nevepoli | ||
| From ''neve'', snow, and the suffix ''-poli'', meaning city. | | From ''neve'', snow, and the suffix ''-poli'', meaning city. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Spanish | | Spanish | ||
| Ciudad Puntaneva | | Ciudad Puntaneva | ||
| From ''punta'', tip, and ''nieve'', snow. | | From ''punta'', tip, and ''nieve'', snow. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Korean | | Korean | ||
| 선단시티<br>''Seondan City'' | | 선단시티<br>''Seondan City'' | ||
| 선단 (''seondan'') means ''fleet'' or ''vertical hem''. | | 선단 (''seondan'') means ''fleet'' or ''vertical hem''. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Chinese<br>({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}}) | | Chinese<br>({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}}) | ||
| 切鋒市<br>''Qiēfēng Shì'' | | 切鋒市<br>''Qiēfēng Shì'' | ||
| Possibly from 切っ先 ''kissaki'' and 鋒 ''hokosaki''. 切鋒 can either mean "slicing {{tt|tip|of a sword}}" or "cutting {{tt|edge|of a blade}}". Also rhymes with 雪峰 ''xuěfēng'' (snowy peak). | | Possibly from 切っ先 ''kissaki'' and 鋒 ''hokosaki''. 切鋒 can either mean "slicing {{tt|tip|of a sword}}" or "cutting {{tt|edge|of a blade}}". Also rhymes with 雪峰 ''xuěfēng'' (snowy peak). | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Chinese<br>({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}}) | | Chinese<br>({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}}) | ||
| 切鋒市<br>Chaifung Si | | 切鋒市<br>Chaifung Si | ||
| Same as Mandarin name. | | Same as Mandarin name. | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Vietnamese | |||
| Thành phố Kissaki | |||
| Transliteration of Japanese name. | |||
|} | |} | ||
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[[de:Blizzach]] | [[de:Blizzach]] | ||
[[fr:Frimapic]] | [[fr:Frimapic]] | ||
[[it:Nevepoli]] | [[it:Nevepoli]] | ||
[[ja:キッサキシティ]] | [[ja:キッサキシティ]] | ||
[[pl:Snowpoint City]] | [[pl:Snowpoint City]] | ||
[[zh:切锋市]] | [[zh:切锋市]] |
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