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'''Humilau City''' (Japanese: '''セイガイハシティ''' ''Seigaiha City'') is a city in northeastern [[Unova]]. It is the location of the [[Humilau Gym]], with the [[Gym Leader]] [[Marlon]].
'''Humilau City''' (Japanese: '''セイガイハシティ''' ''Seigaiha City'') is a city in northeastern [[Unova]]. It is the location of the [[Humilau Gym]], with the [[Gym Leader]] [[Marlon]].
==Slogan==
'''''Calm and Sparkling Seas''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|表すは 穏やかな 海}}''' ''Represents the calm sea.'')


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
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===Move Tutor===
===Move Tutor===
The [[Move Tutor]] here will teach a total of 13 moves for {{DL|Shard|Yellow Shard}}s.
The [[Move Tutor]] here is located in the first house along the boardwalk from Humilau Gym to Route 22. He will teach a total of 13 moves for [[Yellow Shard]]s. In these games, he is the only Shard Move Tutor to not teach a move introduced in [[Generation V]].
{{tutormv/header|b2w2|shard|no}}
{{tutormv/header|b2w2|shard|no}}
{{tutormv|Bind|Normal|cat=Physical|0|0|0|2}}
{{tutormv|Bind|Normal|cat=Physical|0|0|0|2}}
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{{tutormv|Pain Split|Normal|cat=Status|0|0|0|10}}
{{tutormv|Pain Split|Normal|cat=Status|0|0|0|10}}
{{tutormv|Tailwind|Flying|cat=Status|0|0|0|10}}
{{tutormv|Tailwind|Flying|cat=Status|0|0|0|10}}
|}
|}
|}
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==Demographics==
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, Humilau City has a population of 32, making it a medium size city by [[Unova]] standards.


==Poké Mart==
==Poké Mart==
{{shop|Lower cashier}}
{{shop|Upper cashier}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball|200}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball (item)|200|5=Poké Ball|display=Poké Ball}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200}}|{{shopitem|Potion|300}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200}}|{{shopitem|Potion|300}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2500}}|{{shopitem|Full Restore|3000|PD|After earning 8 Badges}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2500}}|{{shopitem|Full Restore|3000|note=<sup>8 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Parlyz Heal|200}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Paralyze Heal|200|display=Parlyz Heal}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Upper cashier}}
{{shop|Lower cashier}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Luxury Ball|1000}}|{{shopitem|Dive Ball|1000}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Luxury Ball|1000}}|{{shopitem|Dive Ball|1000}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Net Ball|1000}}|{{shopitem|Greet Mail|50}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Net Ball|1000}}|{{shopitem|Greet Mail|50}}}}
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==Items==
==Items==
{{Itlisth|sand}}
{{Itlisth|sand}}
{{Itemlist|TM Normal|From a {{tc|Parasol Lady}} at the [[Marine Tube]] entrance|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{TM|42|Facade}}}}
{{Itemlist|Heart Scale|
{{Itemlist|Heart Scale|
* South of the {{tc|Lady}}, near a {{tc|Swimmer}} ''(hidden)''
* South of the {{tc|Lady}}, near a {{tc|Swimmer}} ''(hidden)''
* Southeast of the Lady|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
* Southeast of the Lady
* From the {{tc|Nurse}} in the northeastern house if shown a {{p|Luvdisc}} (×5)|B2=yes|W2=yes|display=[[Heart Scale]] ×7}}
{{Itemlist|Protein|West of the Lady|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Protein|West of the Lady|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Shell Bell|Behind the Gym|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Shell Bell|North of the Gym|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Sitrus Berry|Held by traded {{p|Tangrowth}}|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Sitrus Berry|Held by the traded {{p|Tangrowth}}|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Pearl|From a {{tc|Madame|Socialite}} who asks the {{player}} to walk her {{p|Mienfoo}} inside her house near the entrance to Route 22|B2=yes|W2=yes|display={{i|Pearl}}}}
{{Itemlist|Revive|From the couple after first speaking to them and then ringing the bell at [[Celestial Tower]] (post-game)|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{itemlist|Full Restore|In the trash can of the hut containing the {{tc|Roughneck}} who wants a {{p|Mantine}} ''(hidden)''|B2=yes|W2=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|sand}}
{{Itlistfoot|sand}}


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{{catch/header|sand|4}}
{{catch/header|sand|4}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/entry5-2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|Surf|34|all=%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|Surf|30-45|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|592|592F}}|Frillish|yes|yes|Surf|31-32, 43-45|all=%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry5-2|550|Basculin|yes|no|Surf|35-45|all=5%|type1=Water|form=Red-Striped}}
{{catch/div|water|Rippling water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|550B|Basculin|no|yes|Surf|35-45|all=5%|type1=Water|form=Blue-Striped}}
{{catch/entry5-2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|Rippling|37-39|all=%|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry5-2|592{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2)=0||F}}|Frillish|yes|yes|Surf|30-45|all=65%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry5-2|{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|593|593F}}|Jellicent|yes|yes|Rippling|36, 39, 41-42|all=%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing in rippling water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|121|Starmie|yes|yes|Rippling|35-45|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry5-2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|Rippling|35-45|all=30%|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry5-2|550B|Basculin|yes|no|Rippling|35-45|all=5%|type1=Water|form=Blue-Striped}}
{{catch/entry5-2|550|Basculin|no|yes|Rippling|35-45|all=5%|type1=Water|form=Red-Striped}}
{{catch/entry5-2|593{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2)=0||F}}|Jellicent|yes|yes|Rippling|35-45|all=60%|type1=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/entry5-2|090|Shellder|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|090|Shellder|yes|yes|Fish Super|40-60|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|370|Luvdisc|yes|yes|Fish Super|46|all=%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|370|Luvdisc|yes|yes|Fish Super|40-70|all=70%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|water|Rippling water}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing in rippling water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|090|Shellder|yes|yes|Rippling|40, 43, 59|all=%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|090|Shellder|yes|yes|Rippling|40-70|all=65%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|091|Cloyster|yes|yes|Rippling|53|all=%|type1=Water|type2=Ice}}
{{catch/entry5-2|091|Cloyster|yes|yes|Rippling|50-70|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Ice}}
{{catch/entry5-2|370|Luvdisc|yes|yes|Rippling|50|all=%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry5-2|370|Luvdisc|yes|yes|Rippling|40-60|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|sand|Special}}
{{catch/div|sand|Special}}
{{catch/entry5-2|465|Tangrowth|yes|yes|Trade|45|all=One|type1=Grass|tradename=Mantine|tradenum=226}}
{{catch/entry5-2|465|Tangrowth|yes|yes|Trade|45|all=One|type1=Grass|tradename=Mantine|tradenum=226}}
{{catch/footer|sand}}
{{catch/footer|sand}}


==In the anime==
==In animation==
[[File:Humilau City anime.png|thumb|Humilau City in anime]]
[[File:Humilau City anime.png|thumb|250px|Humilau City in {{aniseries|BW}}]]
Humilau City was first mentioned by {{un|Jeremy}} in [[BW093]] as a suggestion for Kotetsu's eighth gym.
===''Pokémon the Series''===
===={{aniseries|BW}}====
Humilau City was first mentioned by [[Jervis]] in ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'' as a suggestion for {{un|Cameron}}'s eighth Gym.


It made its only anime appearance in the latter part of [[BW094]]. [[Marlon]] brought {{Ash}} and [[Kotetsu]] here through his {{p|Wailord}} after the two got lost after separating from {{an|Cilan}} and {{an|Iris}}. At [[Humilau Gym]], Kotetsu battled the Gym Leader for his eighth Gym Badge in [[Unova]].
The city briefly appeared in ''[[BW094|The Road to Humilau!]]'', where [[Marlon]] brought {{Ash}} and Cameron there aboard his {{p|Wailord}} after the two were separated from {{an|Cilan}} and {{an|Iris}} and got lost. At the [[Humilau Gym]], Cameron battled Marlon for his eighth [[Unova]] [[Gym]] [[Badge]] and won, qualifying him for Unova's [[Pokémon League Conference]].
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====
Humilau City was mentioned by {{adv|Cheren}} and [[Cedric Juniper]] in ''[[PS541|Pink Slip]]''.
 
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Humilau City in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
 
{{Cardlist/header|Related cards|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Black & White|Oshawott|28}}|type=Water|expanded=yes|enset=Legendary Treasures|enrarity=Common|ennum=37/113|jpset=EX Battle Boost|jpnum=029/093}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Humilau's Japanese motto is {{tt|表すは 穏やかな 海|Represents the calm sea}}.
* On the [[face board]] featuring a pair of {{p|Frillish}}, the eyes of the [[Gender|male]] Frillish are incorrectly colored, being the inverse of what they should be.
* In the photo stand-in of the two {{p|Frillish}}, the male Frillish's eyes are incorrectly colored and are the inverse of what they should be.
* After entering the [[Hall of Fame]], when the {{player}} stands behind the face board, an NPC will come and take a photo with the player, allowing them to earn the Face Board Memorial {{OBP|Medal|Black 2 and White 2}}.
* A {{tc|Lady}} will say "This dress is comfy and easy to wear...", [[List of cross-generational references|referencing]] {{tc|Youngster}} Ben from {{rt|3|Kanto}} in [[Kanto]], who said, "Hi! I like shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear!"
* A female {{tc|Swimmer}} will say "When I float between the waves like this, I'm like a mermaid. Now that I think of it, there was a tomboyish-mermaid [[Gym Leader]] in Kanto." This is a reference to [[Misty]].
* Humilau City appears similar to the {{wp|St. Regis Hotels & Resorts|St. Regis}} {{wp|Bora Bora}} Resort in the {{wp|French Polynesia}}.


==Name origin==
===Name origin===
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! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
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|-  style="background:#FFF;"
|-  style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| セイガイハシティ ''Seigaiha City''
| セイガイハシティ ''Seigaiha City''
| From 青海波 ''seigaiha'', a pattern based on overlapping triple semicircles, resembling waves.  Literally translates to "blue ocean waves."
| From 青海波 ''seigaiha'' (traditional pattern of layered concentric semicircles to represent the blue ocean waves)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Humilau City
| Humilau City
| From ''{{wp|Cumulus humilis cloud|cumulus humilis}}'' and ''humid''. May also be from ''{{wp|hula}}'' and ''{{wp|luau}}''.
| From ''{{wp|Cumulus humilis cloud|cumulus humilis}}'', ''humid'', and possibly ''{{wp|hukilau}}'' (traditional method of fishing in Hawaii)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Abidaya City
| From ''abitare'' (Italian for "to reside") and ''baia'' (Italian for bay)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Ciudad Marga
| From ''marga'' ({{wp|marl}}), ''mar'' (sea), and possibly μαργαρίτης ''margarites'' (Greek for pearl)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Papeloa
| Papeloa
| Possibly ''papelonné'' (covered with scale-like patterns), ''pape'' (Tahitian for water), ''loa'' (Hawaiian for long), or ''aloha''.
| From ''papelonné'' ({{wp|Variation of the field#Pappellony|pappellony}}: heraldic {{wp|Tincture (heraldry)|pattern}} that suggest the appearance of scales) and possibly ''pape'' (Tahitian for water) and ''aloha''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|-  style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Abidaya City
| From the Italian ''abitare'' (to reside) and ''baia'' (bay).
|-  style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Italian
| Grecalopoli
| Grecalopoli
| From ''grecale'', {{wp|gregale}}.
| From ''grecale'' ({{wp|gregale}}) and the suffix ''-poli'' (city)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Ciudad Marga
| From ''marga'' ({{wp|marl}}), ''mar'' (sea), and possibly μαργαρίτης ''margarites'' (Greek for pearl).
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| Korean  
| Korean  
|  
| 기하시티 ''Giha City''
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| From 기하 (幾何) ''giha'' (geometry)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|  
| 青海波市 ''Qīnghǎibō Shì''
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| rowspan="3"| From the Japanese 青海波 ''seigaiha''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 青海波市 ''Chīnghóibō Síh''{{tt|*|Games}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 清海波市 ''Chīnghóibō Síh''{{tt|*|Anime}}
|-  style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
| Humilau
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Humilau
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Thành phố Seigaiha
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}
|}
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[[fr:Papeloa]]
[[it:Grecalopoli]]
[[it:Grecalopoli]]
[[ja:セイガイハシティ]]
[[ja:セイガイハシティ]]
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[[zh:青海波市]]

Latest revision as of 03:40, 8 November 2024

Humilau City セイガイハシティ
Seigaiha City
"Calm and Sparkling Seas"
Humilau City Spring B2W2.png
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Humilau City in {{{variable2}}}.
Map description
A resort city where buildings float in the waves and look like islands.
Humilau City Gym - Unova Gym #8B2W2
Marlon
Marlon
Water-type
specialist Gym
Wave Badge
Wave Badge
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Wave Badge
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specialist Gym
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Route 22
Humilau City
Marine Tube
 
Route 21
 
Location
Unova Humilau City Map.png
Location of Humilau City in Unova.

Humilau City (Japanese: セイガイハシティ Seigaiha City) is a city in northeastern Unova. It is the location of the Humilau Gym, with the Gym Leader Marlon.

Slogan

Calm and Sparkling Seas (Japanese: 表すは 穏やかな 海 Represents the calm sea.)

Places of interest

Humilau Gym

Main article: Humilau Gym

The Humilau Gym is the official Gym of Humilau City. The Gym specializes in Water-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Marlon. Trainers who defeat him receive the Wave Badge.

Move Tutor

The Move Tutor here is located in the first house along the boardwalk from Humilau Gym to Route 22. He will teach a total of 13 moves for Yellow Shards. In these games, he is the only Shard Move Tutor to not teach a move introduced in Generation V.

Move Type Cat. Shards
Bind  Normal  Physical 0 0 0 2
Snore  Normal  Special 0 0 0 2
Heal Bell  Normal  Status 0 0 0 4
Knock Off  Dark  Physical 0 0 0 4
Synthesis  Grass  Status 0 0 0 6
Roost  Flying  Status 0 0 0 6
Sky Attack  Flying  Physical 0 0 0 8
Role Play  Psychic  Status 0 0 0 8
Heat Wave  Fire  Special 0 0 0 10
Giga Drain  Grass  Special 0 0 0 10
Drain Punch  Fighting  Physical 0 0 0 10
Pain Split  Normal  Status 0 0 0 10
Tailwind  Flying  Status 0 0 0 10

Demographics

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

In Black 2 and White 2, Humilau City has a population of 32, making it a medium size city by Unova standards.

Poké Mart

Upper cashier
Lower cashier


Items

Item Location Games
Heart Scale Heart Scale ×7
  • South of the Lady, near a Swimmer (hidden)
  • Southeast of the Lady
  • From the Nurse in the northeastern house if shown a Luvdisc (×5)
 B2  W2 
Protein Protein West of the Lady  B2  W2 
Shell Bell Shell Bell North of the Gym  B2  W2 
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry Held by the traded Tangrowth  B2  W2 
Pearl Pearl From a Socialite who asks the player to walk her Mienfoo inside her house near the entrance to Route 22  B2  W2 
Revive Revive From the couple after first speaking to them and then ringing the bell at Celestial Tower (post-game)  B2  W2 
Full Restore Full Restore In the trash can of the hut containing the Roughneck who wants a Mantine (hidden)  B2  W2 

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Staryu Staryu
B2 W2
Surfing Surfing
30-45 30%
Basculin Basculin
Red-Striped
B2 W2
Surfing Surfing
35-45 5%
Basculin Basculin
Blue-Striped
B2 W2
Surfing Surfing
35-45 5%
Frillish Frillish
B2 W2
Surfing Surfing
30-45 65%
Surfing in rippling water
Starmie Starmie
B2 W2
Rippling water Rippling water
35-45 5%
Corsola Corsola
B2 W2
Rippling water Rippling water
35-45 30%
Basculin Basculin
Blue-Striped
B2 W2
Rippling water Rippling water
35-45 5%
Basculin Basculin
Red-Striped
B2 W2
Rippling water Rippling water
35-45 5%
Jellicent Jellicent
B2 W2
Rippling water Rippling water
35-45 60%
Fishing
Shellder Shellder
B2 W2
Super Rod Fishing
40-60 30%
Luvdisc Luvdisc
B2 W2
Super Rod Fishing
40-70 70%
Fishing in rippling water
Shellder Shellder
B2 W2
Rippling water Rippling water
40-70 65%
Cloyster Cloyster
B2 W2
Rippling water Rippling water
50-70 5%
Luvdisc Luvdisc
B2 W2
Rippling water Rippling water
40-60 30%
Special Pokémon
Tangrowth Tangrowth
B2 W2
Mantine Trade
Mantine
45 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.


In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Humilau City was first mentioned by Jervis in Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure! as a suggestion for Cameron's eighth Gym.

The city briefly appeared in The Road to Humilau!, where Marlon brought Ash and Cameron there aboard his Wailord after the two were separated from Cilan and Iris and got lost. At the Humilau Gym, Cameron battled Marlon for his eighth Unova Gym Badge and won, qualifying him for Unova's Pokémon League Conference.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Black 2 & White 2 arc

Humilau City was mentioned by Cheren and Cedric Juniper in Pink Slip.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Humilau City in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Oshawott Water Legendary Treasures Common 37/113 EX Battle Boost   029/093
 


Trivia

  • On the face board featuring a pair of Frillish, the eyes of the male Frillish are incorrectly colored, being the inverse of what they should be.
  • After entering the Hall of Fame, when the player stands behind the face board, an NPC will come and take a photo with the player, allowing them to earn the Face Board Memorial Medal.
  • A Lady will say "This dress is comfy and easy to wear...", referencing Youngster Ben from Route 3 in Kanto, who said, "Hi! I like shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear!"
  • A female Swimmer will say "When I float between the waves like this, I'm like a mermaid. Now that I think of it, there was a tomboyish-mermaid Gym Leader in Kanto." This is a reference to Misty.
  • Humilau City appears similar to the St. Regis Bora Bora Resort in the French Polynesia.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese セイガイハシティ Seigaiha City From 青海波 seigaiha (traditional pattern of layered concentric semicircles to represent the blue ocean waves)
English Humilau City From cumulus humilis, humid, and possibly hukilau (traditional method of fishing in Hawaii)
German Abidaya City From abitare (Italian for "to reside") and baia (Italian for bay)
Spanish Ciudad Marga From marga (marl), mar (sea), and possibly μαργαρίτης margarites (Greek for pearl)
French Papeloa From papelonné (pappellony: heraldic pattern that suggest the appearance of scales) and possibly pape (Tahitian for water) and aloha
Italian Grecalopoli From grecale (gregale) and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean 기하시티 Giha City From 기하 (幾何) giha (geometry)
Chinese (Mandarin) 青海波市 Qīnghǎibō Shì From the Japanese 青海波 seigaiha
Chinese (Cantonese) 青海波市 Chīnghóibō Síh*
清海波市 Chīnghóibō Síh*
Polish Humilau From its English name
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Humilau From its English name
Vietnamese Thành phố Seigaiha Transcription of its Japanese name


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Bridges and tunnels
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Landmarks
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Access to
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