Saffron City: Difference between revisions

==Access==

===Generations I and III===

===Generations II and IV===

In addition to [[Sabrina]]'s {{type|Psychic}} [[Gym]], there is also a secondary Gym, the Fighting Dojo, which specializes in {{type|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It is where the {{player}} can obtain either {{p|Hitmonchan}} or {{p|Hitmonlee}} in [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|III}} but only if the Karate Master [[Kiyo]] (mistakenly called Koichi in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}) is defeated.

The Dojo is closed in [[Generation II]] because the Karate Master is training in [[Johto]]'s [[Mt. Mortar]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] can be found here for a rematch, much like how the [[Sinnoh]] Gym Leaders can be found for a rematch in the [[Battleground]] in {{game|Platinum}}. Unlike Platinum, the Leaders have set times at which they will appear and they will not arrive at the Dojo until certain conditions have been met elsewhere in the game. Specifically, each Leader's [[Pokégear]] telephone number must be obtained while he or she is not in their Gym. Once the Gym Leader has been telephoned, he or she will accept multiple rematches, provided it is still within their allotted time period.

===Copycat's house===

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In between the events of Generations I and {{gen|II}}, Copycat's house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the [[Magnet Train]] station.

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==In the anime==

===In the main series===

In the [[original series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]], Saffron City first appeared in ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]''. {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} were initially caught and trapped by {{TRT}}, but were soon freed by a mysterious little girl, who turned out to be [[Sabrina]]'s doll. Wanting to earn the {{Badge|Marsh}}, Ash entered the [[Saffron Gym]] and challenged Sabrina into a battle, using his {{AP|Pikachu}} against Sabrina's {{p|Abra}}. During the battle, Abra evolved into a {{TP|Sabrina|Kadabra}} and easily overwhelmed Pikachu, making Ash eventually give up. Following the advice of [[Sabrina's father|a mysterious man]], Ash headed to [[Lavender Town]] to obtain a {{type|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} so he could have another battle with Sabrina.

Ash, Misty, and Brock returned to Saffron City in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'', accompanied by a {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} Ash had befriended. Unfortunately, Haunter preferred comedy over battling, and disappeared before the [[rematch]]. Ash managed to find Haunter again, but it disappeared yet again when Ash re-entered the Gym. To protect Ash, Pikachu faced Sabrina's Kadabra. After a while, Haunter appeared and made Sabrina laugh for the first time in years. As her Kadabra was rendered unable to battle by the laughter, Sabrina gave Ash the Marsh Badge and kept Haunter with her.

In the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, the city was first mentioned in ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]'', when [[Drew]] informed {{an|May}} that a [[Pokémon Contest]] was scheduled to be held there. Ash, May, [[Max]], and Brock arrived in Saffron City in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]'', in which they visited the [[Contest Hall]] and met [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] for the first time. Later, the group met up with Harley at the [[Pokémon Center]], who revealed he was working as an assistant to [[Nurse Joy]] after she treated his {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}}. He also told May that, in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s are allowed to switch {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} between the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] and the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]]. Initially, May did not believe him, but Nurse Joy confirmed he was telling the truth. Harley then informed her that she could use her [[Hoenn]] [[Contest Pass]] to sign up for the Saffron Contest until 11 AM the next day. This time, however, he was lying.

Later that day, Team Rocket managed to steal several Pokémon belonging to Coordinators who were in the city to take part in the Saffron Contest, but thanks to Harley and May, their scheme was foiled. The other day, when May went to register, the lady in the registration desk told her that she needed a Contest Pass from Kanto and that the deadline was 10 AM, and May realized that Harley had lied to her. Luckily for her, Lilian appeared and told the receptionist that if it were not for May rescuing the Coordinators' Pokémon, there would be no Pokémon Contest. After that, May received her Kanto Contest Pass and was registered in the Saffron Contest.

===In Pokémon Origins===

Following the Silph Co. incident, Red challenged Sabrina to a Gym battle and defeated her, earning the Marsh Badge. Afterwards, he challenged the [[Kiyo|Karate Master]] at the [[Fighting Dojo]] and won, earning himself a {{p|Hitmonlee}} or {{p|Hitmonchan}} as a reward.