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|mapdesc=A quiet city nestled between rugged mountains and rocks.

'''Pewter City''' (Japanese: '''ニビシティ''' ''Nibi City'') is a city located in northwest [[Kanto]]. The locale lies between [[Viridian Forest]] (via {{rt|2|Kanto}}) and [[Mt. Moon]] (via {{rt|3|Kanto}}). The most notable resident of the city is [[Brock]], the Pewter City [[Gym Leader]].

===Generations I-III===

A famous museum is located in the northwestern part of Pewter City and is one of the city's main attractions. The main building is open to the public for {{PDollar}}50 and features several historical artifacts, including {{p|Aerodactyl}} and {{p|Kabutops}} [[Fossil]]s, and a model of a space shuttle.

There are two floors to explore in the Pewter Museum of Science. The first floor holds the front desk and a Fossil exhibit containing the Fossils of {{p|Aerodactyl}} and {{p|Kabutops}}. The second floor hosts a space exhibit featuring a Space Shuttle and a large [[Moon Stone]] that fell onto [[Mt. Moon]] The {{player}} is able to explore the museum at any time, after paying the {{pdollar}}50 admission fee.

Once the ability to use {{m|Cut}} out of battle is gained, the player can sneak into the back of the museum and acquire the [[Old Amber]] from a scientist there, allowing the player to revive an Aerodactyl later in the game. In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, there is also a [[Move Tutor]] who will teach {{m|Seismic Toss}}.

The museum is closed for renovations during [[Generation II]]. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, however, the museum is open for business. There is a scientist in the museum who will revive a player's Fossils, much like the scientist at [[Cinnabar Island]]'s [[Pokémon Lab]] in [[Generation]] {{gen|I}} and FireRed and LeafGreen. This is due to the fact that Fossils can be found under rocks using {{m|Rock Smash}} unlike in Generation II where players were required to transfer Fossil {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from the [[Generation I]] [[Pokémon games|games]] using the [[Time Capsule]].

Pewter Gym appears in all {{pkmn|games}} set in the [[Kanto]] region, appearing much the same in each: a small building with a {{wp|Japanese rock garden}} inside, one Trainer, and the Gym Leader Brock waiting on a large stone pedestal. In the [[Generation I]] games and their [[Generation III]] remakes, whenever the {{player}} tries to leave Pewter City, a boy will lead him or her to the front of the Gym if the player has not earned their Boulder Badge yet.

* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there's a notice about [[Team Rocket|thieves]] that have been stealing Pokémon [[fossil]]s from [[Mt. Moon]] and to contact Pewter Police with any information to assist them in stopping the troublemakers.

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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball|200}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}

{{Itemlist|Pewter Crunchies|Sold by a man inside the [[Pokémon Center]] for {{pdollar}}500 (daily)|LP=yes|LE=yes}}

{{Itemlist|Poké Ball|West of the [[Pewter Museum of Science]], in the center of the patch of light green grass ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{Ball|Poké}}}}

{{Itemlist|Big Pearl|From the lady west of the [[Pewter Museum of Science]] after watching over her {{p|Slowpoke}}|LP=yes|LE=yes}}

{{Itemlist|Great Ball|From {{ga|Blue}} in front of the [[Pewter Gym]] after defeating [[Brock]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{ball|Great}} ×5}}

{{Itemlist|None|Held by Paul, a {{p|Xatu}} the {{player}} can obtain in a [[In-game trade|trade]]|C=yes|display=[[MysteryBerry]]}}

{{Itemlist|Wacan Berry|Held by Paul, a {{p|Xatu}} the {{player}} can obtain in a [[In-game trade|trade]]|HG=yes|SS=yes}}

{{Itemlist|None|East of the closed [[Pewter Museum of Science]] (daily)|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display=[[Ice Berry]]}}

{{Itemlist|None|East of the closed [[Pewter Museum of Science]] (daily)|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display=[[Mint Berry]]}}

{{Itemlist|Blue Apricorn|East of the [[Pewter Museum of Science]] (daily)|HG=yes|SS=yes|display=[[Blue Apricorn|Blu Apricorn]]}}

{{Itemlist|White Apricorn|East of the [[Pewter Museum of Science]] (daily)|HG=yes|SS=yes|display=[[White Apricorn|Wht Apricorn]]}}

{{Itemlist|PP Up|In the rock southwest of the [[Pewter Gym]] ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes}}

{{Itemlist|Silver Wing|From an old man near the entrance to {{rt|3|Kanto}}|G=yes|C=yes|HG=yes}}

{{Itemlist|Rainbow Wing|From an old man near the entrance to {{rt|3|Kanto}}|S=yes|SS=yes}}

{{Itemlist|Razz Berry|Sometimes found by the {{player}}'s [[walking Pokémon]] from the bush next to the house southeast of the museum|LP=yes|LE=yes}}

{{Itemlist|Nanab Berry|Sometimes found by the {{player}}'s [[walking Pokémon]] from the bush next to the house southeast of the museum|LP=yes|LE=yes}}

{{Catch/entry2|078|Rapidash|yes|yes|no|Trade|tradenum=044|tradename=Gloom|The same as the Traded Pokémon|all=One|type1=Fire}}

{{Catch/entry2|178|Xatu|no|no|yes|Trade|tradenum=093|tradename=Haunter|The same as the Traded Pokémon|all=One|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/header|road|4}}

{{catch/div|road|Headbutt}}

{{catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|3-9|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}

{{catch/entryhs|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Headbutt|3-9|all=20%|type1=Bug|10=k}}

{{catch/div|road|Headbutt (Special Tree)}}

<small>The tree is located behind some fencing in Pewter City. It is accessible from a long grass patch at {{rt|2|Kanto}}, right after exiting north from [[Viridian Forest]].</small>

{{catch/entryhs|396|Starly|yes|yes|Headbutt|5-12|all=35%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}

{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}

{{Catch/entryhs|138|Omanyte|yes|yes|Helix|20|all=Fossil|type1=Rock|type2=Water}}

{{Catch/entryhs|142|Aerodactyl|yes|yes|Amber|20|all=Fossil|type1=Rock|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entryhs|345|Lileep|yes|yes|Root|20|all=Fossil|type1=Rock|type2=Grass}}

{{Catch/entryhs|410|Shieldon|yes|yes|Armor|20|all=Fossil|type1=Rock|type2=Steel}}

{{Catch/entryhs|178|Xatu|yes|yes|Trade|tradenum=093|tradename=Haunter|The same as the Traded Pokémon|all=One|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entryhs|381|Latios|yes|no|Enigma|40|all=One|type1=Dragon|type2=Psychic}}

===In Pokémon Pinball===

===In the main series===

Pewter City first appeared in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', where {{Ash}} decided to challenge the [[Pewter Gym]] for his first [[Badge]]. After suffering his first loss to {{an|Brock}}, {{ka|Flint}} caught up with Ash and directed him to an old hydroelectric plant located by a dry river bed, where he could charge {{AP|Pikachu}} up with electricity. After charging Pikachu up, Ash returned to the Gym, where Pikachu accidentally set off its sprinkler system, allowing it to win the [[rematch]] against {{TP|Brock|Onix}}. Despite this, Ash decided to forfeit the match, feeling like he did not deserve to win. Nevertheless, Brock still chose to give him a {{badge|Boulder}}. The Gym was subsequently left under Flint's care while Brock decided to join Ash in his travels.

In ''[[SS001|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]'', it was revealed that Brock's mother [[Lola]] had recently returned home and added a brighter color scheme to the Gym, while also changing it to a {{type|Water}} Gym. The Gym returned to its heritage {{type|Rock}} theme after Brock defeated his mother in battle. In [[SS025]], [[Forrest]] officially became the new Pewter City [[Gym Leader]] after a [[Nurse Joy]] from the [[Pokémon Inspection Agency]] recognized him as a worthy {{pkmn|Trainer}} for the duty.

Pewter City's center has been shown to feature many tall buildings, including a [[Pokémon Center]], which differs from its craggy surroundings. A [[Contest Hall]] is located on the outskirts of the city. Pewter City also serves as one of the locations of the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}. In the Japanese version of ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]'', [[Seymour]] was revealed to work for the [[Pewter Museum of Science]]. In addition to Brock, Pewter City is also the [[hometown]] of [[Top Coordinator]] [[Solidad]] and Trainer [[Pete Pebbleman]], who was defeated by Ash during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].

! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pewter City|Hydroelectric Wheel House}}

| [[File:Pewter City Hydroelectric Plant.png|x150px]]

===In Pokémon Origins===

Red then started a Gym battle with Brock, during which the Rock-type Gym Leader gave the beginner Trainer basic advices of strategy, such as those involving [[type effectiveness]]. During the battle, Red came to realize that he and his Pokémon were in the battle together, making them his partners. Eventually, Red was able to defeat Brock, earning the {{badge|Boulder}} and {{TM|34|Bide}}. Afterwards, the young Trainer departed Pewter City, doubly determined to fulfill his quest of completing the [[Pokédex]].

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

Pewter City is first visited in ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]'' and ''[[PS005|Onix Is On!]]'' in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}. The citizens are business people that have tents in the streets where they sell principally fruits and vegetables which a roaming [[Pika]]chu tried to steal. After {{adv|Red}} caught it, the citizens of the city gave Red a big feast. They also enjoy watching the battles of the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who challenge the [[Pewter Gym]]. The city has a [[Pokémon Center]], but during this time, it is closed due to vandalism, later revealed to be caused by the "bad" [[Gym Leader]]s in an effort to make [[Brock]] give up his [[Badge|Gym Badge]] for their plans.

Pewter City later made a brief appearance in ''[[PS023|Make Way For Magmar!]]'' when the [[Pewter Museum of Science]] had been set on fire by two {{p|Magmar}}.

In the {{chap|Yellow}}, an army of {{p|Machop}} and {{p|Machoke}} controlled by [[Bruno]] besieged the city.

** [[Oreburgh City]] is also very similar to Pewter City, as they are both surrounded by mountains, both of their [[Gym]]s specialize in {{type|Rock}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, and they both contain a museum. [[Nacrene City]] is also similar, as it is near a forest and has a museum; however, unlike Pewter City, [[Goldenrod City]] and [[Rustboro City]], Nacrene City comes ''before'' a forest, not ''after''.

* In {{game|Yellow}}, if the player tries to deposit the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} in the [[Pokémon Storage System]] or view its stats while it is asleep from {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s song, the game will not allow this, yielding the message "There isn't any response..." (Japanese: あれ？　いない⋯ ''Eh? There's no one...'')

* In the 4Kids Dub of the anime, [[Roxanne]] says that the Pewter City Gym is the flagship of all the Rock-type Gyms.

| From 鈍色 ''nibi-iro'', dull gray color

| From ''pewter'', a shade of bluish gray named after the {{wp|pewter|tin alloy}}

| From ''Marmor'', marble

| From ''plumbeo'' (leaden) and the suffix ''-poli'' (city)

| From ''plateada'', silver

| From 회색 (灰色) ''hoesaek'', gray color

| From 深灰 ''shēnhuī'', dark gray

| Transliteration of its Japanese name

| From 深灰 ''sāmfūi'', dark gray

| Transliteration of its Japanese name

| From English name

| Silver City

| From English name<br>From ''tin'' and ''by'' (city, town)

| From English name

| Marmoria

| From its German name

| From its English name<br>From its German name

| From English name

| From English name

| From English name

| Transliteration of its Japanese name