North Petalburg
| North Petalburg キタトウカシティ North Touka City | |
 North Petalburg Town Center | |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Debut | A Double Dilemma |
North Petalburg (Japanese: キタトウカシティ North Touka City) is a city located just north of Petalburg City in Hoenn. It appeared in the anime in A Double Dilemma. The episode centred on two main locations, an open square with a water fountain and a 'few minutes walk away' was a green park ideal for battles. The location includes a lot of sky rise buildings, its own Pokémon Center and media outlet the North Petalburg News which reporter Dee Dunstan works.
At first glance, the city appears no different from any other town. However, the entire city is obsessed with the Petalburg Gym Leader Norman, with residents seen selling memorabilia and wearing Norman badges and shirts. In fact, when Ash and his friends were passing through on their way to Petalburg, Ash was pushed aside because he was attempting to take the spotlight from Norman's daughter and son. North Petalburg's enthusiasm for Norman and his family was overbearing and exhausting for Ash and the gang. Ash battled multiple young male trainers to defend his worthiness as an Petalburg Gum challenger, meanwhile May and Max were carried around in a palanquin out of immense respect.
The citizens were so obsessed with Norman, that when Ash began defeating May in a Pokémon battle, all of the spectators started to unfairly jeer at him, even though he was winning legitimately.
North Petalburg is home to Rose and husband Yaohei whom run a fresh produce store.
Pokémon seen in North Petalburg
 Golduck |
 Abra |
Machop |
Doduo |
| Igglybuff |
Marill |
Shroomish |
 Aron |
| Volbeat ♂ |
Swablu |
 Zangoose |
Kecleon |
| Spheal |
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