Violet City
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Violet City Gym - Johto Gym #1
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Location Location of Violet City in Johto. | ||||||||||||
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Violet City (Japanese: キキョウシティ Kikyō City) is located in central Johto. It is the third city encountered in Johto by the player. Pokémon Trainers often come to Violet City in order to win the Zephyr Badge from Falkner, the Violet Gym Leader, who specializes in Flying-type Pokémon. The city has three entrances, one from the east via Route 31, one from the south via Route 32, and one from the west via Route 36.
Places of interest
Earl's Pokémon School
- Main article: Pokémon academy
Located in the center of the town is Earl's Pokémon School, where prospective Trainers learn how to raise Pokémon. On the blackboard are descriptions of the various status ailments which can affect Pokémon.
The Pokémon School is a place where students and Trainers can learn more about Pokémon. Most beginning Trainers visit at least one of them, and common Trainers classes found studying at these locations are Lasses, School Kids, and Scientists.
It is run by Earl Dervish, who, at first is located next to the Pokémon Gym, but will show the player where the Pokémon School is located while he twirls around at every turn along the way.
Sprout Tower
- Main article: Sprout Tower
The large tower in the northern part of the town is a tall and wobbling pagoda, run by Buddhist monks who train Pokémon, all the while teaching people that all living beings coexist through cooperation. These monks mostly train Bellsprout, although occasionally use Hoothoot. As Trainers battle, the flexible pagoda shakes from side to side; this flexibility protects the tall tower from earthquakes. This technology is now known as 柔構造 (じゅうこうぞう jūkōzō), and is applied to hundreds of modern high-rise buildings. Many people believe that a hundred-foot Bellsprout was used to make the swaying pillar.
In Generation II, after the player defeats Li, they will receive HM05 (Flash), while in Generation IV they will instead receive TM70 (Flash). In Generation IV, the player must defeat Li in order to challenge the Violet Gym. Rattata and Bellsprout can be found in the tower, as can Gastly at night.
Violet Gym
- Main article: Violet Gym
The Violet Gym is the official Gym of Violet City. It is based on Flying-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Falkner. Trainers who defeat him receive the Zephyr Badge. In Generation II, the Gym structure was very basic. The path is held on a raised platform, with a large drop to either side of the path. The path creates an "S" shape as it winds around toward the Gym Leader. At the tips of the "S" there are two trainers that are both unavoidable. After Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, TM31 (Mud-Slap), and the ability to use Flash outside of battle.
In Generation IV, the Gym appears to be redesigned as to another perspective. Trainers will start on plain ground other than a raised floor, along with a wooden platform that will lift Trainers up to the upper level, where a structure similar to the previous generation awaits. A Trainer waits at each end of the "S", but unlike in Generation II, both Trainers can be avoided by walking on the glass tiles that encircle the field. After Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, TM51 (Roost), and the ability to use Rock Smash outside of battle.
In-game trade
One of the few in-game trades can be found in Violet City. In a southwestern house lives a Trainer named Rudy, called Kyle in Generation II, who is willing to give up his Onix, nicknamed Rocky, in exchange for a Bellsprout. This Onix will be holding a Bitter BerryGSC or Persim BerryHGSS.
Berries
In Generation IV, a Juggler found near the Pokémon Center will hand out three different types of Berries each time a shard is traded. The types of Berries given to the player depend on the shard's color. There is another Juggler that will trade a shard for Berries in Fuchsia City.
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Red Shard | A | Cheri | Pecha | Leppa | ||||
Blue Shard | B | Chesto | Oran | Wiki | ||||
Yellow Shard | C | Aspear | Sitrus | Iapapa | ||||
Green Shard | D | Rawst | Lum | Aguav | ||||
Primo
In Generation IV, in the Pokémon Center there is a man named Primo who introduces himself as the host of the Teachy TV program from FireRed and LeafGreen, The Show Me Show (called the Poké Dude Show in FireRed and LeafGreen), where he was known as the Poké Dude. He will offer the player the chance to give their opinion on him as he is apparently a celebrity. If the right combination of phrases is selected, the player can get secret wallpapers or Pokémon Eggs.
Demographics
Pokémon Crystal
Violet City in Pokémon Crystal has a population of 40.
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Violet City's population is 52, making it the second-largest city in Johto. However, it is dwarfed in comparison to Johto's largest, Goldenrod City. Goldenrod actually has approximately double Violet City's population.
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Items
Item | Location | Games | |
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PRZCureBerry | From a Berry tree | G S C | |
Ylw Apricorn | From an Apricorn tree | HG SS | |
PP Up | At the dead end near the north-west corner | G S C | |
PP Up | On the land northwest of the water | HG SS | |
Rare Candy | A small section of land surrounded by water | G S C | |
Rare Candy | On the land east of the water | HG SS | |
Hyper Potion | At the end of the path between the Pokémon Center and the School (requires Rock Smash) (hidden) | HG SS | |
Poké Ball | Small sand area in front of Sprout Tower (hidden) | HG SS | |
Bitter Berry | Held by Rocky, a Onix player receives in a trade | G S C | |
Persim Berry | Held by Rocky, a Onix player receives in a trade | HG SS | |
Pokémon
Generation II
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Surfing | |||||||||||||||
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15-24 | 90% | |||||||||
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20-24 | 10% | |||||||||
Fishing | |||||||||||||||
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G | S | C |
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10 | 15% | |||||||||
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10 | 85% | |||||||||
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20 | 65% | |||||||||
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20 | 35% | |||||||||
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40 | 70% | |||||||||
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40 | 10% | |||||||||
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40 | 20% | |||||||||
Gift Pokémon | |||||||||||||||
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5 | One | |||||||||
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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 IV
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10-25 | 90% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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15-32 | 10% | ||||||||||
Fishing | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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10 | 5% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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10 | 95% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20 | 60% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20 | 40% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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40 | 93% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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40 | 7% | ||||||||||
Headbutt | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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10 | 20% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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2-3 | 50% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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4-10 | 80% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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10 | 30% | ||||||||||
Swarm | |||||||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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40 | 100% | ||||||||||
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1 | One | ||||||||||
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1 | One | ||||||||||
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1 | One | ||||||||||
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The same as the Traded Pokémon | 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. |
Trivia
- Violet City is named Mauville in French; in English, this name is used for a city in the Hoenn region.
- In the games, the Violet Gym is the only first Gym where its Gym Leader has an evolved Pokémon.
- The song Sevii Islands 6/7 Islands (Japanese: ナナシマ6・7の島) is a remix of the song Violet City (Japanese: キキョウシティ) from Generation II and can be heard on Six and Seven Island in FireRed and LeafGreen.
- Blackthorn City and Violet City are the only cities in Johto which keep their Generation II slogans in Generation IV.
Name origin
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | キキョウシティ Kikyō City | From 桔梗 Kikyō, the Chinese bellflower. |
English | Violet City | Possibly taken from the color of the Chinese bellflower or from the plant, violet. |
French | Mauville | From mauve, purple, and ville, city. |
German | Viola City | From Viola, a genus of flowers. |
Italian | Violapoli | From viola, violet, and the suffix -poli, meaning city. |
Spanish | Ciudad Malva Ciudad Violeta * |
From Malva, a genus of plants. From English name |
Brazilian Portuguese | Cidade Violeta * | From violeta, violet. |
Korean | 도라지시티 Doraji City | From 도라지 doraji, Chinese bellflower. |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 桔梗市 Jiégěng Shì | From its Japanese name. Also refers to the Chinese bellflower. |
Chinese (Cantonese) | 桔梗市 Gatgang Si | Same as Mandarin name. |
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