Lake Verity: Difference between revisions

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|japanese_name=シンジこ

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'''Lake Verity''' (Japanese: '''シンジこ''' ''Shinji Lake'') is a location in the [[region]] of [[Sinnoh]].  

The lake, along with [[Lake Valor]] and [[Lake Acuity]], is tied to [[Sinnoh myths#The Original Story|the myth]] of the creation of the Pokémon world, specifically the creation of [[Lake guardians|spirit]].

The lake is home to {{p|Mesprit}}, the guardian of the lake and the Being of Emotion.

Early in the story of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, the {{player}} and their [[rival]] come here after watching reports of a [[Red Gyarados]] on television in hopes of seeing something similarly amazing. This is also where the player will receive their [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] in Sinnoh after being attacked by {{p|Starly}}. Within the cave in the center of the lake resides the [[legendary Pokémon]], Mesprit.

 

In {{v2|Platinum}}, instead, the {{player}} and [[rival]] meet [[Cyrus]] for the first time.

 

Halfway through the story, [[Mars]] of [[Team Galactic]] raids the lake and captures Mesprit.

{{Itlistbod|TM Fire|In the westernmost section of the patch of tall grass. (Requires {{m|Surf}})|DPPt|display={{TM|38|Fire Blast}}}}

===Outside===

{{catchableheader|land}}

{{catchbar|Gift Pokémon}}

{{catchentry4|387|Turtwig|yes|yes|no|{{prof|Rowan}}'s briefcase|5|[[Starter Pokémon]]}}

{{catchentry4|390|Chimchar|yes|yes|no|{{prof|Rowan}}'s briefcase|5|[[Starter Pokémon]]}}

{{catchentry4|393|Piplup|yes|yes|no|{{prof|Rowan}}'s briefcase|5|[[Starter Pokémon]]}}

{{catchtime|All}}

{{catchentry4|396|Starly|no|no|yes|Grass|2-4|50%}}

{{catchentry4|399|Bidoof|no|no|yes|Grass|2-4|50%}}

{{catchtime|Morning}}

{{catchentry4|396|Starly|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-4|50%}}

{{catchentry4|399|Bidoof|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-4|50%}}

{{catchtime|Day}}

{{catchentry4|396|Starly|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-4|50%}}

{{catchentry4|399|Bidoof|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-4|50%}}

{{catchtime|Night}}

{{catchentry4|396|Starly|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-4|40%}}

{{catchentry4|399|Bidoof|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-4|60%}}

{{Catchtime|SurfFish}}

{{catchentry4|054|Psyduck|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-30|90%}}

{{catchentry4|055|Golduck|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|20-40|10%}}

{{catchentry4|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Old Rod|3-15|100%}}

{{catchentry4|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Good Rod|10-25|65%}}

{{catchentry4|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|Good Rod|10-25|35%}}

{{catchentry4|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|yes|Super Rod|30-55|65%}}

{{catchentry4|119|Seaking|yes|yes|yes|Super Rod|30-55|35%}}

{{catchtime|Special}}

{{catchentry4|283|Surskit|yes|yes|no|[[Swarms]]|2-5|40%}}

{{catchentry4|202|Wobbuffet|yes|yes|yes|[[Poké Radar]]|3-4|22%}}

{{catchentry4|337|Lunatone|yes|yes|yes|Dongle|4|8%|S}}

{{catchentry4|338|Solrock|yes|yes|yes|Dongle|4|8%|R}}

{{catchentry4|397|Staravia|yes|yes|no|Dongle|4|4%|3}}

{{catchentry4|400|Bibarel|yes|yes|no|Dongle|4|4%|3}}

{{catchablefooter|land}}

[[Image:Lake Mesprit.png|thumb|right|Mesprit in Verity Cavern]]

===Cavern===

{{catchableheader|cave}}

{{Catchentry4|481|Mesprit|yes|yes|yes|Verity Cavern (Only Pokédex)|50|Only One}}

{{catchablefooter|cave}}

*Mesprit is only seen here, and will [[Roaming Pokémon#Sinnoh|teleport away]] once interacted with.

===In {{v2|Platinum}}===

{{Trainerheader}}

{{Trainerentry|DPGalacticF.png|Galactic Grunt||1460|3|431|Glameow|♀|33|None|042|Golbat|♀|33|None|198|Murkrow|♀|36|None|}}

{{Trainerdiv}}

{{Trainerentry|DPGalacticM.png|Galactic Grunt||1460|1|453|Croagunk|♂|37|None|}}

{{Trainerdiv}}

{{Trainerentry|DPGalacticM.png|Galactic Grunt||1400|2|434|Stunky|♂|35|None|228|Houndour|♂|35|None|}}

{{Trainerdiv}}

{{Trainerentry|DPGalacticF.png|Galactic Grunt||1440|2|228|Houndour|♀|34|None|431|Glameow|♀|36|None|}}

{{Trainerdiv}}

{{Trainerfooter|land|1}}

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==Map information==

One of the lakes that is symbolic of the water-rich Sinnoh region. There is an odd legend associated with it. It is possible to enter the cave underneath the lake from the island in the middle.

[[Image:Lake Verity anime.png|thumb|right|240px|Lake Verity in the anime]]

Lake Verity was briefly visited by Dawn and [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]] in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'' At the lake they briefly encountered the projected soul of {{p|Mesprit}}.

In ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]'', Team Rocket fish in the lake looking for {{p|Goldeen}} for the Goldeen Scoop booth at the [[Twinleaf Festival]].

In ''[[DP151|The Needs of Three!]]'' a pink whirlpool appeared in the lake due to [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] dropping the Galactic Bomb into [[Lake Valor]]. From this portal emerged Mesprit, who quickly teleported away to Lake Valor. This was witnessed by [[Professor Rowan]] and his aides.

Also in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'', it was explained that Lake Verity, and indeed all three of Sinnoh's lakes, are the entrances to another world where the [[Lake Trio]] lives, and they do not actually live in the lakes themselves.

* After the battle between the player and the wild Starly in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, a square of tall grass can be seen to have disappeared when the player and his/her friend walk out of the tall grass. It is where the briefcase which was taken away by {{ga|Dawn}}/{{ga|Lucas}} was originally. The square remains in {{game|Platinum}} even though the same event did not occur in the game.

* At each of Sinnoh's lakes, a [[TM]] can be found containing a powerful move of a different [[elemental type]]. Lake Verity's TM is the {{type2|Fire}} {{TM|38|Fire Blast}}.

* Using the [[dual-slot mode|Dongle method]], {{p|Bibarel}} and {{p|Staravia}} can be found at level 4, although {{p|Bidoof}} and {{p|Starly}} don't evolve until they reach level 15 and level 14, respectively.

*When Lake Verity appeared in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', it was extremely small compared to the games or the other lakes, resembling more of a large pond. This changed when it was next seen in ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]''.

==Name origin==

Verity means "truth". This is related to {{p|Mesprit}}'s status as the Emotion Pokémon, as the truth often conveys strong emotions.

* '''French:''' ''Lac Vérité''

* '''Portuguese:''' ''Lago da Verdade''

* '''German:''' ''See der Wahrheit''

* '''Polish:''' ''Jezioro Prawdy''

* '''Chinese:''' ''心齊湖''

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