Shalour City
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Shalour City Gym - Kalos Gym #3
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Location Location of Shalour City in Kalos. |
Shalour City (Japanese: シャラシティ Shara City) is a city located in the western portion of the Kalos region. It is the hometown of the Gym Leader Korrina. Reflection Cave is to the south, the Tower of Mastery is to the north, and Route 12 is to the east. This moderately sized city is a seaside location, known for its amazing views.
Slogan
A city of awakening. (Japanese: 目覚めの 街 A city of awakening.)
Places of interest
Shalour Gym
- Main article: Shalour Gym
The Shalour Gym is the official Gym of Shalour City, whose Gym Leader is Korrina.
Tower of Mastery
- Main article: Tower of Mastery
The Tower of Mastery is a location in Shalour City that is related to Mega Evolution.
Demographics
Pokémon X and Y
The population of Shalour City is 40, making it a medium-sized city.
Poké Mart
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Items
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Footprint Ribbon | From the Rising Star in the second building west of the Pokémon Center if the player shows him a Pokémon whose level is 30 higher than the one it was caught/received at | X Y | |
Stardust ×6 |
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Soothe Bell | From the Madame in the house west of the Pokémon Center after showing her a Pokémon with at least 70 friendship | X Y | |
Eviolite | From the Scientist in the house east of the Pokémon Center after seeing at least 40 Pokémon in the Coastal Kalos Pokédex | X Y | |
Sun Stone | From the Hiker east of the Pokémon Center in exchange for the Intriguing Stone, after battling Calem/Serena at the Tower of Mastery | X Y | |
HM03 (Surf) | From Calem/Serena by the Route 12 gate after earning the Rumble Badge | X Y | |
X Sp. Atk | Behind the bench in front of the Shalour Gym (hidden) | X Y | |
Leppa Berry | From the Psychic in the house next to the Gym, in exchange for a Sitrus Berry | X Y | |
Intriguing Stone | Gift from Tierno upon entering the large beach area | X Y | |
Max Ether | In front of the south wall around the Tower of Mastery, on the east | X Y | |
Max Repel | In the southern bush east of the entrance to the Tower of Mastery (hidden) | X Y | |
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Natural objects
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Cheri Berry | Randomly found by using Air Cutter, Blizzard, or Twister on a red Berry tree during a battle | X Y | |
Leppa Berry | Randomly found by using Air Cutter, Blizzard, or Twister on a red Berry tree during a battle | X Y | |
Figy Berry | Randomly found by using Air Cutter, Blizzard, or Twister on a red Berry tree during a battle | X Y | |
Occa Berry | Randomly found by using Air Cutter, Blizzard, or Twister on a red Berry tree during a battle | X Y | |
Chople Berry | Randomly found by using Air Cutter, Blizzard, or Twister on a red Berry tree during a battle | X Y | |
Haban Berry | Randomly found by using Air Cutter, Blizzard, or Twister on a red Berry tree during a battle | X Y | |
Pecha Berry | Randomly found by using Air Cutter, Blizzard, or Twister on a pink Berry tree during a battle | X Y | |
Persim Berry | Randomly found by using Air Cutter, Blizzard, or Twister on a pink Berry tree during a battle | X Y | |
Mago Berry | Randomly found by using Air Cutter, Blizzard, or Twister on a pink Berry tree during a battle | X Y | |
Stardust | Randomly found by using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide on a sand pile during a battle | X Y | |
Soft Sand | Randomly found by using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide on a sand pile during a battle | X Y | |
Pokémon
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25-27 | 84% | ||||||||||
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27 | 16% | ||||||||||
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15 | 100% | ||||||||||
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25 | 35% | ||||||||||
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25 | 65% | ||||||||||
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35 | 5% | ||||||||||
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35 | 35% | ||||||||||
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35 | 60% | ||||||||||
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In the anime
Ash and his friends first arrived at Shalour City in Origins of Mega Evolution! to challenge the Shalour Gym. There, they met up with Korrina again. They discovered that the Gym was inside the Tower of Mastery, which was located on Mega Evolution Island, which is only accessible during low tide. While waiting to access the island, Ash attempted to master Tierno's rhythmic battle style, but failed to.
During low tide, Ash and the group eagerly entered the Tower of Mastery, where Gurkinn gave them a history lesson in Mega Evolution and mentioned his "Scroll of Secrets", which got stolen by Team Rocket. After retrieving the scroll, Ash and Korrina prepared to start their Gym battle the next day. In Showdown at the Shalour Gym!, Ash defeated Korrina with his unique battling style and earned the Rumble Badge. Afterwards, the group left the city.
Ash and Goh traveled to Shalour City in A Festival Reunion!. While Goh caught himself some Kalos Pokémon, Ash competed in a Battle Festival Challenge for the World Coronation Series. Between battles, Ash met back up with Korrina. Both of them were high enough on the rankings to have one single victory to raise them to the Great Class. They decided to battle each other to determine who was going to promote to the Great Class. The battle was tough, but eventually, Ash emerged victorious.
Ash and Goh returned to Shalour City in Under Color of Darkness! to find a replacement white Fairy Flower for Goh's Flabébé. After searching to no avail, they were directed by Professor Cerise to an old colleague of his that lived in the city with her Orange Flower Florges. The woman directed them to a patch of white Fairy Flowers on the outskirts of the city.
Ash and Goh revisited Shalour City again in An Adventure of Mega Proportions!, with Ash asking Korrina to help him Mega Evolve his Lucario for his upcoming World Coronation Series battles. Korrina agreed to help him, giving Ash a Mega Glove and accompanying him to Mega Island off the coast of Shalour City to help him find a Lucarionite.
Gallery
Pokémon Center | Tower of Mastery | Shalour Gym | Battle Festival Challenge venue |
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
X & Y arc
Shalour City appeared in Trevenant Pokes and Heracross Transforms, where the Tower of Mastery was attacked by Essentia and her Trevenant in an attempt to find out the secrets of Mega Evolution. Korrina and Gurkinn did their best to defend the tower, but eventually Gurkinn chose to activate the tower's self-destruct mechanism in order to protect its secrets. The tower was collapsed into ruins, allowing the secrets of Mega Evolution to remain hidden, although Gurkinn was sad that the secrets of a certain Pokémon were also lost in the tower's destruction.
In PS594, X planned to travel to Shalour City to properly become a Mega Evolution Successor.
Trivia
- A Punk Guy in Shalour City's Pokémon Center references HarmoKnight.
- Although it is not obtainable in X and Y without trading, the Shalour Sable's description says the city is famous for them.
- A Worker in eastern Shalour City mentions he knows a Hiker who likes Ferris wheels who has finally found true love. This may be a reference to Hiker Andy in Nimbasa City in Black, White, Black 2, and White 2.
Origin
Shalour City's real-life counterpart is the city of Saint-Malo. At low tide, it is possible to cross the sea on foot from Saint-Malo to Grand Bé Island, where ancient ruins still stand.
Name origin
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | シャラシティ Shara City | From 娑羅香 shara-kō, incense produced from the resin of shala tree that is considered to be sacred in Hindu and Buddhist tradition |
English | Shalour City | From shala and possibly tour (French for tower) |
German | Yantara City | From Yantra (a geometric diagram used as a tool for meditation in Indian religions) |
Spanish | Ciudad Yantra | From yantra |
French | Yantreizh | From yantra and Breizh (Breton for Brittany) |
Italian | Yantaropoli | From yantra and the suffix -poli (city) |
Korean | 사라시티 Sara City | From 사라향 (娑羅香) sara-hyang, incense produced from the shala tree |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 娑羅市 / 娑罗市 Suōluó Shì | From 娑羅香 / 娑罗香 suōluó-xiāng / sōlòh-hēung, incense produced from the shala tree |
Chinese (Cantonese) | 娑羅市 Sōlòh Síh | |
Polish | Shalour | From its English name |
Brazilian Portuguese | Cidade de Shalour | From its English name |
Russian | Шалур Сити Shalur Siti | Transcription of its English name |
Vietnamese | Thành phố Shara | Transcription of its Japanese name |
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