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{{Samename|chapter in [[Pokémon Zensho]]|PZ07}}
{{Samename|chapter in [[Pokémon Zensho]]|PZ07}}
{{Samename|the character using the pseudonym "Saffron" in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}}|Cyrano}}
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{{Town infobox
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'''Saffron City''' (Japanese: '''ヤマブキシティ''' ''Yamabuki City'') is a sprawling metropolis in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. It lies in between [[Celadon City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Lavender Town]], and [[Cerulean City]]. It is home to [[Sabrina]], the city's [[Gym Leader]].
'''Saffron City''' (Japanese: '''ヤマブキシティ''' ''Yamabuki City'') is a sprawling metropolis in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. It lies in between [[Celadon City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Lavender Town]], and [[Cerulean City]]. It is home to [[Sabrina]], the city's [[Gym Leader]].


It is modeled after Japan's capital city of {{wp|Tokyo}} and is the largest and one of the busiest cities in Kanto, being famous even in other regions. It is the tenth most populous city in the [[Pokémon world]] and one of the only cities in Kanto that has enough visible houses to accommodate its population in the games. The large [[Silph Co.]] headquarters building stands firm as the city's centerpiece while two [[Gym]]s dominate the north-eastern corner district. Not only is this the central business district of Kanto, it also holds the region's largest infrastructure, including the [[Magnet Train]] station, which allows ease of access between Kanto and [[Johto]].
It is modeled after Japan's capital city of {{wp|Tokyo}} and is the largest and one of the busiest cities in Kanto, being famous even in other regions. It is the tenth most populous city in the [[Pokémon world]] and one of the only cities in Kanto that has enough visible houses to accommodate its population in the games. The large [[Silph Co.]] headquarters building stands firm as the city's centerpiece while two [[Gym]]s dominate the northeastern corner district. Not only is this the central business district of Kanto, it also holds the region's largest infrastructure, including the [[Magnet Train]] station, which allows ease of access between Kanto and [[Johto]].


==Slogan==
==Slogan==
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==Access==
==Access==
===Generations I and III===
===Generations I and III===
Traveling to Saffron City is impossible at first, as the guards at the city's [[gate]]s are thirsty and will not let anyone through. After giving any of the guards a [[drink]] from the [[Celadon Department Store]] in the [[Generation I]] games or {{DL|Drink|Tea}} in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, they will let the {{player}} pass.
Traveling to Saffron City is impossible at first, as the guards at the city's [[gate]]s are thirsty and will not let anyone through. After giving any of the guards a [[drink]] from the [[Celadon Department Store]] (in the [[Generation I]] games) or [[Tea]], they will all let the {{player}} pass.


===Generations II and IV===
===Generations II and IV===
The {{player}} does not need to fulfill certain requirements in order to access the city.
The player does not need to fulfill certain requirements in order to access the city.


== Geography ==
===Overworld===
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==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
===Silph Co.'s headquarters===
===Silph Co. Head Office===
{{main|Silph Co.}}
{{main|Silph Co.}}
The Silph Co. Headquarters is the largest and tallest building in the city. They are the leading manufacturer of Pokémon technology in the world, and produce a variety of goods for {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, such as the [[Poké Ball]] and the [[Silph Scope]]. Their status made them a target in the [[Generation I]] storyline, in which [[Team Rocket]] orchestrated the takeover of their headquarters in Saffron City. The {{player}} will arrive just in time to take on the mission of driving them out of the city, and the President of Silph will reveal afterwards the top-secret development Team Rocket was after: the [[Master Ball]], which can {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} without fail.
The Silph Co. Head Office is the largest and tallest building in the city. Silph Co. are the leading manufacturer of Pokémon technology in the world, and produce a variety of goods for {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, such as the [[Poké Ball]] and the [[Silph Scope]].


The Silph Co. Office Building is an eleven-floor skyscraper, and effectively a giant maze. People must navigate the building using [[warp tile]]s in order to reach different rooms. Some people hold a [[Card Key]], which unlocks Silph's doors like a hotel key. During the events of the Team Rocket takeover, the player must find the Card Key on the fourth floor of the building. All the while, the player must battle numerous {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s, including the [[Rocket Brothers]], and one {{tc|Juggler}}. After this, the player may continue on to the board room to face [[Giovanni]] for the Master Ball. After driving Team Rocket out of the Silph headquarters, the player is free to explore the building and talk to the employees.
Their status makes them a target of [[Team Rocket]], who orchestrated the takeover of their headquarters in Saffron City in order to obtain the [[Master Ball]]. However, the player successfully drives them out and the President of Silph gives the player the Master Ball for saving the company.


In [[Generation II]], Silph Co. has increased security, and the player is not allowed to enter the upper floors. One of the guards, however, will kindly give the player an {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Up-Grade}} for talking to him, which will allow a {{p|Porygon}} to evolve, through a trade, into {{p|Porygon2}}. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, one of the [[Hoenn]] region's [[starter Pokémon]] may be obtained here towards the end of the game from the Hoenn Champion himself, {{Steven}}. The alternate forms of {{p|Rotom}} may also be accessed here in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, and the notebook present in the room Rotom's appliances can be found in indicates that [[Charon]] may have had past connection to the company.
The Silph Co. Head Office is an eleven-floor skyscraper, and effectively a giant maze. The building contains a number of [[warp tile]]s, which must be used in order to reach different rooms. Some of Silph's doors require a {{ka|Card Key}} to open.
 
In Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, Silph Co. has increased security, and the player is not allowed to enter the upper floors. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, one of the [[Hoenn]] region's [[first partner Pokémon]] may be obtained here from [[Hoenn]] {{pkmn|Champion}} {{Steven}}. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, [[Rotom's Room]] is located in this building, which contains appliances that allow {{p|Rotom}} to change forms.


===Fighting Dojo===
===Fighting Dojo===
{{main|Fighting Dojo}}
{{main|Fighting Dojo}}
[[File:Fighting Dojo FRLG.png|thumb|right|200px|The Fighting Dojo in FireRed and LeafGreen]]
[[File:Fighting Dojo FRLG.png|thumb|200px|The Fighting Dojo in FireRed and LeafGreen]]
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.  
In addition to [[Sabrina]]'s {{type|Psychic}} [[Gym]], there is also an unofficial Gym, the Fighting Dojo, which specializes in {{type|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The {{player}} can obtain their choice of {{p|Hitmonchan}} or {{p|Hitmonlee}} by defeating the Karate Master [[Koichi]].


It has been established that the Fighting Dojo and the Saffron Gym once competed against each other to determine which one would be the [[Indigo League]]'s sixth Gym. Due to the {{DL|Damage modification|Super effective|type advantage}} that the Psychic-type Pokémon that were trained at the Saffron Gym had over the Fighting-type Pokémon used by the Dojo, Saffron Gym easily won and became the official Gym.
The Fighting Dojo and the Saffron Gym once competed against each other to determine which one would be Saffron City's Gym. Due to the [[Type#Type effectiveness|type advantage]] that the Saffron Gym's Psychic-type Pokémon had over the Dojo's Fighting-type Pokémon, Saffron Gym easily won and became the official Gym.


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.
In [[Generation II]], the Dojo is closed because the Karate Master [[Kiyo]] has left to train in [[Johto]]'s [[Mt. Mortar]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the player can schedule rematches with [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] [[Gym Leader]]s to be held here using their [[Pokégear]].
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===Magnet Train station===
===Magnet Train station===
{{main|Magnet Train}}
{{main|Magnet Train}}
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In the [[Generation II]] games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Magnet Train]] runs from Saffron City to [[Goldenrod City]] in [[Johto]], connecting the two [[region]]s. It is one of the few methods {{player}}s can use to travel from region to region, and it will allow rapid travel between the two cities, going at over 340 miles per hour (550 kilometers per hour).
In the [[Generation II]] games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Magnet Train]] runs from Saffron City to [[Goldenrod City]] in [[Johto]], connecting the two [[region]]s. It is one of the few methods {{player}}s can use to travel from region to region, and it will allow rapid travel between the two cities, going at over 340 miles per hour (550 kilometers per hour).


To board the train, the player must have a {{key|IV|Pass}}. The {{OBP|Copycat|character}} in Saffron City has one and is willing to give it up as a reward for returning her the {{key|IV|Lost Item|Poké Doll}} that {{ga|Red}} gave to her [[Generation I|three years before]]. Initially, the train is out of service as a minion of [[Team Rocket]] has stolen a valuable {{key|IV|Machine Part|part}} from the [[Kanto Power Plant]]. After defeating him on {{rt|24|Kanto}}, the player can retrieve the part from the [[Cerulean Gym]] and return it to the Power Plant. With the component back in place, the train will have the necessary power to run.
To board the train, the player must have a [[Pass]]. The {{OBP|Copycat|character}} in Saffron City has one and is willing to give it up as a reward for returning her the [[Lost Item|Poké Doll]] that {{ga|Red}} gave to her [[Generation I|three years before]]. Initially, the train is out of service as a minion of [[Team Rocket]] has stolen a valuable [[Machine Part|part]] from the [[Kanto Power Plant]]. After defeating him on {{rt|24|Kanto}}, the player can retrieve the part from the [[Cerulean Gym]] and return it to the Power Plant. With the component back in place, the train will have the necessary power to run.


In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, [[Vermilion City]]'s [[Gym Leader]] [[Lt. Surge]] will come here and offer to trade his {{p|Pikachu}} for the player's Pikachu. This Pikachu is notable because it originates from a different language than that of the player's game: in the Japanese releases, it is English, whereas in the English releases, it is French.
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, [[Vermilion City]]'s [[Gym Leader]] [[Lt. Surge]] will come here and offer to trade his {{p|Pikachu}} for the player's Pikachu. This Pikachu is notable because it originates from a different language than that of the player's game: in the English releases, it is French and in all other releases, it is English.
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===Mr. Psychic's house===
===Mr. Psychic's house===
Mr. Psychic lives in a small house that is located on the southeastern side of the city, being better accessible by entering Saffron City from the southern entrance. He sits at a table in the middle of the room. When talked to for the first time in every game he is featured on, he will claim to know that the {{player}} really wants to receive a gift from him, giving away {{TM|29|Psychic}} to the player.
Mr. Psychic lives in a small house that is located on the southeastern side of the city, being better accessible by entering Saffron City from the southern entrance. He sits at a table in the middle of the room. When talked to for the first time in every game he is featured in, he will claim to know that the {{player}} really wants to receive a gift from him, giving the [[TM]] for {{m|Psychic}} to the player.


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===Copycat's house===
===Copycat's house===
{{main|Copycat (character)}}
{{main|Copycat (character)}}
In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Copycat lives in a house that is located in the northwestern suburb of the city. She will give the [[TM]] for {{m|Mimic}} in the Generation I games or serve as the [[Move Tutor]] for it in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, in return for a {{p|Clefairy}}-style {{DL|Escape item|Poké Doll}}. In her bedroom, there is a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] with a {{smw|Mario & Wario|game}} that has {{smw|Mario}} with a bucket on his head.
In the [[Generation I]] games, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], Copycat lives in a house that is located in the northwest of the city. In the Generation I games, if the player gives her a [[Poké Doll]] she will give them {{TM|31|Mimic}}; in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen she will offer to [[Move Tutor|teach]] one of the player's Pokémon {{m|Mimic}} if the player gives her a [[Poké Doll]]; and in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, she gives the player {{TM|08|Substitute}} if they show her a {{p|Clefairy}}. There is a video game system in her bedroom: in the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen it is an [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] with {{smw|Mario & Wario|a game}} that has {{smw|Mario}} with a bucket on his head; in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it is a [[Nintendo Switch]] with [[Pokémon Quest|a game]] featuring cube-shaped Pokémon.


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.
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. Copycat and her family move to a house slightly south of the station.


In the Generation II games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Copycat's Clefairy doll goes missing, being found by a member of the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Vermilion City]]. When the {{player}} returns her lost doll, Copycat will reward them with a ticket to ride the [[Magnet Train]] that travels between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].
In the Generation II games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Copycat's Clefairy doll goes missing, being found by a member of the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Vermilion City]]. When the {{player}} returns her lost doll, Copycat will reward them with a ticket to ride the [[Magnet Train]] that travels between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].
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===Saffron Gym===
===Saffron Gym===
{{main|Saffron Gym}}
{{main|Saffron Gym}}
[[File:Saffron Gym FRLG.png|thumb|right|200px|Saffron Gym in FireRed and LeafGreen]]
[[File:Saffron Gym FRLG.png|thumb|200px|Saffron Gym in FireRed and LeafGreen]]
[[File:Saffron Gym HGSS.png|thumb|left|200px|Saffron Gym in HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
[[File:Saffron Gym HGSS.png|thumb|left|200px|Saffron Gym in HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
The Saffron Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Saffron City. It is based on {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Sabrina]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her receive the {{badge|Marsh}}. The Saffron Gym is a maze of warp tiles and nine rooms, seven of which contain Trainers, while the other two are Sabrina's room and the entrance. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, this was changed to four rooms with trainers in.
The Saffron Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Saffron City. It is based on {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Sabrina]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her receive the {{badge|Marsh}}. The Saffron Gym is a maze of warp tiles and nine rooms.
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow|}}, the population is 50, not including the members of Team Rocket who eventually leave.
In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the population is 50, not including the members of Team Rocket who eventually leave.
 
===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
{{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|}}, the population is 35. This drastic decrease is due to both the Fighting Dojo shutting down and the restriction of access to Silph Co.'s upper floors.
{{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the population is 35. This drastic decrease is due to both the Fighting Dojo shutting down and the restriction of access to Silph Co.'s upper floors.
 
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the population is 63, making it one of the biggest cities in the [[Pokémon world]] and the second biggest in [[Kanto]].
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the population is 63, making it one of the biggest cities in the [[Pokémon world]] and the second biggest in [[Kanto]].
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Saffron City's population is 47.
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Saffron City's population is 47.
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==Items==
==Items==
One of the items below is in a different location in the original Red and Green version, and is listed separately. Other items are in the same location.
{{itlisth|road}}
{{itlisth|road}}
{{itemlist|TM Psychic|Gift from Mr. Psychic|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{TM|29|Psychic}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Psychic|Gift from Mr. Psychic|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{TM|29|Psychic}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Normal|Gift from {{OBP|Copycat|character}} for bringing her a {{DL|Escape item|Poké Doll}}|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{TM|31|Mimic}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Psychic VI|Gift from Mr. Psychic|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{TM|40|Psychic}}}}
{{itemlist|Nugget|On the bed{{sup/1|RG}} or desk{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} in Copycat's room ''(hidden)''|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Normal|Gift from {{OBP|Copycat|character}} for giving her a [[Poké Doll]]|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{TM|31|Mimic}}}}
{{itemlist|Focus Band|Between two statues at the back of the [[Fighting Dojo]]|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Normal VI|Gift from Copycat for showing her a {{p|Clefairy}}|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{TM|08|Substitute}}}}
{{itemlist|Pass|Thank-you gift from Copycat for finding {{key|II|Lost Item|her}} {{key|IV|Lost Item|doll}}|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{key|IV|Pass}}}}
{{itemlist|Nugget|On the bed in Copycat's room ''(hidden, [[Broken hidden items|broken]])''|JR=yes|JG=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Yellow Shard|Held by Volty, a {{p|Pikachu}} the player can receive in a trade|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Shard|Yellow Shard}}}}
{{itemlist|Nugget|On the desk in Copycat's room ''(hidden)''|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes}}
{{itemlist|Moon Stone|On the north side of Copycat's bed ''(hidden)'' (daily)|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{itemlist|X Sp. Def|Northeast corner of the city, near the [[Saffron Gym]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Clothing Trunk|From [[Officer Jenny]] near the Gym, after defeating [[Giovanni]] at [[Silph Co.]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display=[[List of clothing (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|Police Set]]}}
{{itemlist|Pass|Gift from Copycat for finding [[Lost Item|her lost doll]]|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Yellow Shard|Held by Volty, a {{p|Pikachu}} the player can receive in a [[In-game trade|trade]]|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{itlistfoot|road}}
{{itlistfoot|road}}
===Flower Bed===
{{Itlisth}}
{{Itemlist|Pretty Wing|Infrequently found by some [[walking Pokémon]] from the flower bed near the north entrance to the city|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot}}


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
===Generation I===
===Generation IV===
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{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/div|road|Special Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entry1|106|Hitmonlee|yes|yes|yes|yes|Gift|30|{{tt|One|Only one of the two can be picked}}|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entryhs|025|Pikachu|yes|yes|Trade|The same as the traded Pokémon|all={{tt|One|Pikachu is of a different language origin}}|tradenum=025|tradename=Pikachu|type1=Electric}}
{{Catch/entry1|107|Hitmonchan|yes|yes|yes|yes|Gift|30|{{tt|One|Only one of the two can be picked}}|type1=Fighting}}
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===Generation III===
===Generation VII===
{{Catch/header|road|no}}
{{Catch/header|road|no}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon<br><small>After clearing Silph Co.</small>}}
{{Catch/entryfl|106|Hitmonlee|yes|yes|Gift|25|{{tt|One|Only one of the two can be picked}}|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entrype|137|Porygon|yes|yes|Gift|34|One|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryfl|107|Hitmonchan|yes|yes|Gift|25|{{tt|One|Only one of the two can be picked}}|type1=Fighting}}
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{{Catch/entrype|026A|Raichu|yes|yes|Trade|30|Unlimited|tradenum=026|tradename=Raichu|type1=Electric|type2=Psychic|form=Alolan Form}}
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===Generation IV===
==Trainers==
{{Catch/header|road|4}}
===Generation VII===
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
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{{Catch/entryhs|025|Pikachu|yes|yes|Trade|tradenum=025|tradename=Pikachu|The same as the Traded Pokémon|all={{tt|One|Pikachu is of a different language origin}}|type1=Electric}}
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==Trainer Tips==
==Trainer Tips==
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==Music==
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|- style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|road}}"
! Games
! Song name
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|R}}{{GameIcon|Gr}}{{GameIcon|B}}{{GameIcon|Y}}
| [[Pokémon Red & Pokémon Green: Super Music Collection|Pewter City Theme]]
| [[Junichi Masuda]]
| [[Junichi Masuda]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|G}}{{GameIcon|S}}{{GameIcon|C}}
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Pewter City]]
| [[Junichi Masuda]]
| [[Go Ichinose]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|FR}}{{GameIcon|LG}}
| [[Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen: Super Music Collection|Pewter City Theme]] || [[Junichi Masuda]] || [[Go Ichinose]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|HG}}{{GameIcon|SS}}
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Pewter City]] || [[Junichi Masuda]] || [[Takuto Kitsuta]]<br><small>[[GB Sounds]]:</small> [[Go Ichinose]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|LGP}}{{GameIcon|LGE}}
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection|Pewter City Theme]] || [[Junichi Masuda]] || [[Shota Kageyama]]
|}


==Differences in generations==
==Differences in generations==
[[Image:RG Saffron City.png|right|thumb|180px|Artwork of Saffron City from {{game|Red and Green|s}}]]
[[File:RG Saffron City.png|thumb|180px|Artwork of Saffron City from {{game|Red and Green|s}}]]
In between the events of [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}}, {{OBP|Copycat|character}}'s house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the [[Magnet Train]] station.
In between the events of [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}}, {{OBP|Copycat|character}}'s house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the [[Magnet Train]] station.


In the Generation I games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there is a sign advertising [[Silph Co.]]'s "latest product" with a release date not defined.
In the Generation I games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there is a sign advertising [[Silph Co.]]'s "latest product" with a release date not defined.
==Unused map==
[[File:Saffron City unused FRLG.png|thumb|right|200px|The unused map of Saffron City from FireRed and LeafGreen]]
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, if the overworld's collision data is bypassed in order to skip any of the [[gate]]s surrounding the city, the player will access an alternate version of Saffron City, whereby all warps and events are absent. This is because the real Saffron City is not directly connected to its adjacent routes so the game loads a copy of the map that assures the continuity of the overworld.
This is not the case in the [[Generation I]] games. The map of "fake" Saffron City is also very similar to that of the original games in that its boundaries are set so that it leaves the gates outside of the map. Its in-game behavior is alike the Generation I games as well.
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==In the spin-off games==
==In the spin-off games==
===In Super Smash Bros.===
===Super Smash Bros. series===
{{main|Saffron City (stage)}}
{{main|Saffron City (stage)}}
[[File:Saffron City SSB.png|thumb|200px|Saffron City in [[Super Smash Bros.]]]]
[[File:Saffron City SSB.png|thumb|200px|Saffron City in [[Super Smash Bros.]]]]
'''{{St|Saffron City}}''' appears as a playable stage, specifically the roof of [[Silph Co.]], in [[Super Smash Bros.]] In the background, the text "[[Gotta Catch 'em All!]]" and "{{rt|5|Kanto}}" can be seen. A mountain range in the background may be the same one that contains [[Mt. Moon]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]], and [[Mt. Silver]]. There is also a minor building with some blurry text that seems to start with "F", so it could possibly be the [[Fighting Dojo]].
'''{{St|Saffron City}}''' appears as a playable stage, specifically the roof of [[Silph Co.]], in [[Super Smash Bros.]] In the background, the text "[[Gotta Catch 'em All!]]" and "{{rt|5|Kanto}}" can be seen. A mountain range in the background may be the same one that contains [[Mt. Moon]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]], and [[Mt. Silver]]. There is also a minor building with some blurry text that seems to start with "F", so it could possibly be the [[Fighting Dojo]].


Certain Pokémon will emerge from the elevator in the Silph Co. building and attack briefly, similar to Pokémon summoned from {{DL|Poké Ball|In the Super Smash Bros. series|Poké Balls}}. Occasionally, {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Fearow}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, and other {{type|Flying}} Pokémon will appear in the background.
Certain Pokémon will emerge from the elevator in the Silph Co. building and attack briefly, similar to Pokémon summoned from {{i|Poké Ball}}s. Occasionally, {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Fearow}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, and {{p|Moltres}} will appear in the background.


During the game's intro, {{p|Pikachu}} can be seen rolling on a [[Poké Ball]] as a person walks by.
During the game's intro, {{p|Pikachu}} can be seen rolling on a Poké Ball as a person walks by.


===In Pokémon Pinball===
===Pokémon Pinball===
In {{g|Pinball}}, Saffron City appears on the Blue table. Catchable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} include {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Hitmonchan}} and {{p|Lapras}}.
In {{g|Pinball}}, Saffron City appears on the Blue table. Catchable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} include {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Hitmonchan}} and {{p|Lapras}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Saffron City anime.png|thumb|200px|Saffron City in the anime]]
===Main series===
[[File:Saffron Contest Hall.png|thumb|left|200px|Saffron Contest Hall]]
[[File:Saffron City anime.png|thumb|250px|Saffron City in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===In the main series===
Saffron City debuted 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.
Saffron City first appeared in ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} 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 Saffron Gym Badge, Ash entered the 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 [[Sabrina's father|a mysterious man]], Ash and his friends headed to [[Lavender Town]] to obtain a {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon to combat Sabrina.
 
[[File:Saffron Contest billboard.png|thumb|left|220px|A billboard for the Saffron Contest]]
Ash and {{ashfr}} 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 ''[[EP159|A Dairy Tale Ending]]'', Team Rocket's uncontrolled ride down the incomplete [[Magnet Train]] line on a handcar from [[EP158|the previous episode]] was revealed to have ended in a collision into a brick wall in Saffron City, forcing them to walk all the way back to [[Johto]].
 
In ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]'', [[Drew]] informed {{an|May}} that a [[Pokémon Contest]] was scheduled to be held at Saffron City. In ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]'', Ash, May, [[Max]], and Brock arrived there. 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.
[[File:Saffron Ribbon.png|thumb|220px|The Saffron Ribbon]]
Later that day, Team Rocket managed to steal several of the Coordinators' Pokémon, 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.
 
During the competition, which took place in ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]'', Harley used his Cacturne, [[Jessie|Jessebella]] used her {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, and May used her {{TP|May|Combusken}} in the Performance Stage. The three of them were able to impress the [[Contest Judge]]s enough to advance to the Battle Stage. There, Harley defeated Jessebella and quickly made his way to the final round, where he found himself up against May. Using his {{p|Ariados}} against her {{TP|May|Squirtle}}, Harley held the upper hand for most of their battle, having lowered May's score considerably. However, Squirtle ended up [[Fainting|knocking out]] Ariados, making May the winner of the Saffron City Pokémon Contest. This victory gave May the Saffron [[Ribbon]], her first Kanto Ribbon.
 
In ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista!]]'', May and Brock decided to visit Saffron City's most famous noodle house, known for a dish called "battle noodles". However, the owner was soon called away to attend to business at the [[Fighting Dojo]]. Ash and Max met the Fighting Dojo's owner, [[Master Hamm]], and soon caught up with May and Brock, who followed the noodle shop owner, [[Kyle Hamm|Kyle]], who is also Master Hamm's son. Eventually, the father and son came to an understanding, with Kyle returning to his noodle business while dojo student [[Terri]] agreed to takeover the dojo from Master Hamm.
 
In [[DPS02]], Brock met a Nurse Joy who had once served at the Saffron City Pokémon Center, but was now a top agent of the [[Pokémon Inspection Agency]].
 
In ''[[BW065|Battling the Bully!]]'', [[Sean]] mentioned having visited Saffron City with his family in the past.
 
In ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', Saffron City was revealed to have a train station. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} made plans to travel from [[Vermilion City]] via this train and get off at Saffron City's station to continue on to [[Goldenrod City]] in Johto using the Magnet Train line.
 
In ''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing!]]'', Ash and [[Goh]] visited the Fighting Dojo. There, Ash faced and lost to [[Bea]] in a [[World Coronation Series]] match, while Goh won himself a {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Hitmonchan}}.
 
The [[Battle Arena]] is also located near Saffron City.
 
====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #F6D263; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #F4C430"
|- style="background:#F9E197"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan=2 | {{color2|000|Saffron Gym}}
! colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Contest Hall}}
|- style="background:#F9E197"
! Exterior
! Interior
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Saffron Gym anime.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Saffron Contest Hall.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Saffron Contest Hall interior.png|x150px]]
|- style="background:#F9E197"
! {{color2|000|Pokémon Center}}
! {{color2|000|Kyle Hamm}}'s Noodle Shop
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}"| {{color2|000|Fighting Dojo}}
|- style="background:#F9E197"
| [[File:Saffron City Pokémon Center.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Kyle Hamm's Noodle Shop.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Fighting Dojo anime.png|x150px]]
|}


Ash and his friends returned to Saffron City in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'', accompanied by a {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} Ash has 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 {{badge|Marsh}} and kept Haunter with her.
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Saffron City PO.png|thumb|250px|Saffron City in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Saffron City appeared in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''. Soon after arriving at the city, {{OBP|Red|Origins}} encountered {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}, and together they saved a woman from being harassed by [[Team Rocket]]. The woman revealed herself to be the [[Silph Co.]]'s president's secretary, and told the two Trainers that Team Rocket had taken over the company, intending to steal the [[Master Ball]] they were developing. Wanting to free the Pokémon used in the development tests, Red stormed the Silph Co., releasing all the imprisoned Pokémon and {{tc|Scientist}}s inside. At the top floor, he encountered the Boss of Team Rocket, [[Giovanni]]. He had a battle against the criminal leader, but was easily defeated, and Giovanni got away.


The city appeared again in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]'' and ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]'', when {{an|May}} competed in and won her first [[Kanto]] [[Pokémon Contest]] there.
Following the Silph Co. incident, Red challenged Sabrina to a Gym battle and defeated her, earning the Marsh Badge. Afterwards, he challenged the [[Koichi|Karate Master]] at the [[Fighting Dojo]] and won, earning himself a {{p|Hitmonlee}} or {{p|Hitmonchan}} as a reward.
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===In Pokémon Origins===
==In the manga==
Saffron City appeared in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO03|File 3 - Giovanni]]''. Soon after arriving into the city, {{OBP|Red|Origins}} encountered {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}, and together they saved a woman from being harassed by [[Team Rocket]]. The woman revealed herself to be the Silph Co.'s president's secretary, and told the two Trainers that Team Rocket had taken over the company, intending to steal the [[Master Ball]] they were developing. Wanting to free the Pokémon used in the development tests, Red stormed the Silph Co., releasing all the imprisoned Pokémon and {{tc|Scientist}}s inside. At the top floor, he encountered the Boss of Team Rocket, [[Giovanni]]. He had a battle against the criminal leader, but was easily defeated, and Giovanni got away.
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Saffron City Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Saffron City in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
Saffron City first appeared in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'' and ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]'', where it was revealed that [[Team Rocket]] had managed to capture all three {{adv|legendary birds}} and was keeping their base at the [[Silph Co.]] building, along with the citizens of [[Pallet Town]], whom they had kidnapped. Due to guards blocking the [[gate]]s and an invisible barrier surrounding the city, it seemed impossible to get in. However, thanks to some cooperation between {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}, they were able to discover that the barrier was actually a {{m|Light Screen}} cast by a {{p|Mr. Mime}}, and defeat it using teamwork between [[Pika|Red's Pikachu]]'s {{m|Substitute}} clone and [[Blue's Golduck]], lifting the barrier and allowing the [[Pokédex holder]]s to enter the city.
 
The Pokédex holders subsequently stormed the Silph Co. and battled against the evil [[Gym Leader]]s serving for Team Rocket; [[Lt. Surge]], [[Koga]], and [[Sabrina]], and the legendary birds they controlled. Using a device called the Badge Energy Amplifier, {{adv|Green}} accidentally fused the three legendary birds into one being, {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer}}. With their combined efforts, the three Pallet Town Trainers managed to defeat the creature and separate it back into its three original forms, which then fled. The building proceeded to collapse into ruins during the ensuing chaos.


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.
During the Silph Co. battle, lower members of Team Rocket tried to escape the city, but were all caught by the Gym Leaders of Justice ([[Brock]], [[Misty]], and [[Erika]]) and their allies outside the city gates.


==In the manga==
===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS041|Ponyta Tale]]'', two years after Team Rocket's defeat, [[Agatha]] was seen picking up the Badge Energy Amplifier from the ruins of the Silph Co.
Saffron City first appeared in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'' and ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]'' in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}. [[Sabrina]] had put a big force field over the city so nobody could get in and the [[Silph Co.]] building became [[Team Rocket]]'s main base.


===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
===Pokémon Zensho===
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} arrives in Saffron City in the seventh chapter, ''[[PZ07|Yamabuki City]]''. With [[Sabrina]]'s help, Satoshi defeated [[Giovanni]], who had taken over the city and the [[Silph Co.]] office building. For his help, Satoshi earned the {{Badge|Marsh}}.
[[File:Saffron City Zensho.png|thumb|210px|Saffron City in [[Pokémon Zensho]]]]
{{zensho|Satoshi}} visited Saffron City in ''[[PZ07|Saffron City]]''. He learned from the [[Koichi|Karate Master]] that [[Sabrina]] had had her rare {{pkmn2|talking|telepathic}} {{p|Lapras}} stolen by [[Team Rocket]], who were occupying the [[Silph Co.]] office building. Satoshi entered the building and encountered Sabrina, who helped him to reach [[Giovanni]] at the top floor by teleporting him there. He was able to defeat Giovanni in a {{pkmn|battle}} and drive him away, saving the company from Team Rocket. Afterwards, the Silph Co. President rewarded Satoshi for his deeds with a [[Master Ball]], while Sabrina gave him a {{badge|Marsh}} out of gratitude and entrusted her Lapras to him.
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==Name origin==
==Trivia==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #f6d263; border: 3px solid #F4C430"
[[File:Saffron City unused FRLG.png|thumb|right|200px|The unused map of Saffron City from FireRed and LeafGreen]]
|- style="text-align:center"
* In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, if the overworld's collision data is bypassed in order to skip any of the [[gate]]s surrounding the city, the player will access an alternate version of Saffron City, where all warps and events are absent. This is because the real Saffron City is not directly connected to its adjacent routes so the game loads a copy of the map that assures the continuity of the overworld.
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
 
===Name origin===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#f6d263; border: 3px solid #F4C430"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| ヤマブキシティ ''Yamabuki City''
| ヤマブキシティ ''Yamabuki City''
| 山吹色 (''yamabuki iro'') refers to the golden color of {{wp|Kerria}} flowers.
| From 山吹色 ''yamabuki-iro'' (golden color of {{wp|Kerria japonica|kerria}} flower)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English, Dutch,<br>Norwegian
| Saffron City
| Saffron City
| From ''saffron'', a golden yellow color.
| From ''{{wp|Saffron (color)|saffron}}'' (golden yellow color)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Safrania
| From ''safran'', saffron.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| German
| Saffronia City
| Saffronia City
| From ''Safran'', saffron.
| From ''Safran'' (saffron)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"| Spanish
| Ciudad Azafrán
| From ''azafrán'' (saffron)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Ciudad Saffron{{tt|*|Latin American dub}}
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French, Polish
| Safrania
| From ''safran'' (saffron)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Zafferanopoli
| Zafferanopoli
| From ''zafferano'', saffron, and the suffix ''-poli'', meaning city.
| From ''zafferano'' (saffron) and the suffix ''-poli'' (city)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
| Safrania
| From French ''Safrania''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Ciudad Azafrán<br>{{tt|Ciudad Saffron|Latin American Spanish dub of the anime in AG139-AG145, AG149}}
| ''Azafrán'' means saffron.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| Korean
| 노랑시티 ''Norang City''
| 노랑시티 ''Norang City''
| 노랑 (''norang'') means "yellow."
| From 노랑 ''norang'' (yellow)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
|rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 金黃市/金黄市 ''Jīnhuáng Shì''
| 金黃市 / 金黄市 ''Jīnhuáng Shì''{{tt|*|Games, anime, Adventures}}
| 金黃/金黄 (''jīnhuáng'') means "golden yellow."
| From 金黃 / 金黄 ''jīnhuáng'' (golden yellow)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 山顶市 ''Shāndǐng Shì''{{tt|*|21st Century Publishing}}<br>山武市 ''Shānwǔ Shì''{{tt|*|Medialink dub}}
| From 山顶 ''shāndǐng'' (mountain summit)<br>From the Japanese 山武 ''Yamabu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 金黃市 ''Gamwong Si''
| 金黃市 ''Gāmwòhng Síh''
| 金黃 (''gamwong'') also means "golden yellow."
| From 金黃 ''gāmwòhng'' (golden yellow)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Saffron{{tt|*|Anime, manga}}<br>Cidade Saffron{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}}
| From its English name
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| Russian
| Шафрания ''Shafraniya'' {{tt|*|anime}}<br>Шафран-Сити ''Shafran-Siti'' {{tt|*|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}
| From Шафран ''shafran'' (saffron)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Swedish
| Saffronstaden
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Thành phố Yamabuki
| Transcription of its Japanese name
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If you were looking for the chapter in Pokémon Zensho, see PZ07.
If you were looking for the the character using the pseudonym "Saffron" in Scarlet and Violet, see Cyrano.
Saffron City ヤマブキシティ
Yamabuki City
"Shining Big City"
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The biggest city in Kanto, shining with a golden light.HGSS
Tall buildings tower overhead. It's the most populous city in all of the Kanto region.PE
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↑
Route 5
 
← Route 7
Saffron City
Route 8 →
 
Route 6
↓
 
Location
Kanto Saffron City Map.png
Location of Saffron City in Kanto.
Saffron City RBY.png Saffron City GSC.png Saffron City FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III

Saffron City (Japanese: ヤマブキシティ Yamabuki City) is a sprawling metropolis in the Kanto region. It lies in between Celadon City, Vermilion City, Lavender Town, and Cerulean City. It is home to Sabrina, the city's Gym Leader.

It is modeled after Japan's capital city of Tokyo and is the largest and one of the busiest cities in Kanto, being famous even in other regions. It is the tenth most populous city in the Pokémon world and one of the only cities in Kanto that has enough visible houses to accommodate its population in the games. The large Silph Co. headquarters building stands firm as the city's centerpiece while two Gyms dominate the northeastern corner district. Not only is this the central business district of Kanto, it also holds the region's largest infrastructure, including the Magnet Train station, which allows ease of access between Kanto and Johto.

Slogan

Generations I-III

Shining, Golden Land of Commerce (Japanese: ヤマブキ　きんいろ　かがやきのいろ Yamabuki is the color of golden radiance.)

Generation IV

Shining Big City (Japanese: ひかり　かがやく　だいとかい Shining big city)

Access

Generations I and III

Traveling to Saffron City is impossible at first, as the guards at the city's gates are thirsty and will not let anyone through. After giving any of the guards a drink from the Celadon Department Store (in the Generation I games) or Tea, they will all let the player pass.

Generations II and IV

The player does not need to fulfill certain requirements in order to access the city.

Geography

Overworld

         
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation VII

Places of interest

Silph Co. Head Office

Main article: Silph Co.

The Silph Co. Head Office is the largest and tallest building in the city. Silph Co. are the leading manufacturer of Pokémon technology in the world, and produce a variety of goods for Trainers, such as the Poké Ball and the Silph Scope.

Their status makes them a target of Team Rocket, who orchestrated the takeover of their headquarters in Saffron City in order to obtain the Master Ball. However, the player successfully drives them out and the President of Silph gives the player the Master Ball for saving the company.

The Silph Co. Head Office is an eleven-floor skyscraper, and effectively a giant maze. The building contains a number of warp tiles, which must be used in order to reach different rooms. Some of Silph's doors require a Card Key to open.

In Generations II and IV, Silph Co. has increased security, and the player is not allowed to enter the upper floors. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, one of the Hoenn region's first partner Pokémon may be obtained here from Hoenn Champion Steven. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Rotom's Room is located in this building, which contains appliances that allow Rotom to change forms.

Fighting Dojo

Main article: Fighting Dojo
 
The Fighting Dojo in FireRed and LeafGreen

In addition to Sabrina's Psychic-type Gym, there is also an unofficial Gym, the Fighting Dojo, which specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon. The player can obtain their choice of Hitmonchan or Hitmonlee by defeating the Karate Master Koichi.

The Fighting Dojo and the Saffron Gym once competed against each other to determine which one would be Saffron City's Gym. Due to the type advantage that the Saffron Gym's Psychic-type Pokémon had over the Dojo's Fighting-type Pokémon, Saffron Gym easily won and became the official Gym.

In Generation II, the Dojo is closed because the Karate Master Kiyo has left to train in Johto's Mt. Mortar. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player can schedule rematches with Kanto and Johto Gym Leaders to be held here using their Pokégear.

Magnet Train station

Main article: Magnet Train
 
The Magnet Train at the station in Generation II

In the Generation II games and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Magnet Train runs from Saffron City to Goldenrod City in Johto, connecting the two regions. It is one of the few methods players can use to travel from region to region, and it will allow rapid travel between the two cities, going at over 340 miles per hour (550 kilometers per hour).

To board the train, the player must have a Pass. The Copycat in Saffron City has one and is willing to give it up as a reward for returning her the Poké Doll that Red gave to her three years before. Initially, the train is out of service as a minion of Team Rocket has stolen a valuable part from the Kanto Power Plant. After defeating him on Route 24, the player can retrieve the part from the Cerulean Gym and return it to the Power Plant. With the component back in place, the train will have the necessary power to run.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Vermilion City's Gym Leader Lt. Surge will come here and offer to trade his Pikachu for the player's Pikachu. This Pikachu is notable because it originates from a different language than that of the player's game: in the English releases, it is French and in all other releases, it is English.

Mr. Psychic's house

Mr. Psychic lives in a small house that is located on the southeastern side of the city, being better accessible by entering Saffron City from the southern entrance. He sits at a table in the middle of the room. When talked to for the first time in every game he is featured in, he will claim to know that the player really wants to receive a gift from him, giving the TM for Psychic to the player.

Don't Call Me Uncle Psychic!
Mr. Psychic's House

       
Mr. Psychic's house in Generation I Mr. Psychic's house in Generation II Mr. Psychic's house in
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Mr. Psychic's house in
HeartGold and SoulSilver

Copycat's house

Main article: Copycat (character)

In the Generation I games, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Copycat lives in a house that is located in the northwest of the city. In the Generation I games, if the player gives her a Poké Doll she will give them TM31 (Mimic); in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen she will offer to teach one of the player's Pokémon Mimic if the player gives her a Poké Doll; and in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, she gives the player TM08 (Substitute) if they show her a Clefairy. There is a video game system in her bedroom: in the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen it is an SNES with a game that has Mario with a bucket on his head; in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it is a Nintendo Switch with a game featuring cube-shaped Pokémon.

Between the events of Generations I and II, Copycat's house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the Magnet Train station. Copycat and her family move to a house slightly south of the station.

In the Generation II games and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Copycat's Clefairy doll goes missing, being found by a member of the Pokémon Fan Club in Vermilion City. When the player returns her lost doll, Copycat will reward them with a ticket to ride the Magnet Train that travels between Kanto and Johto.

Pokémon Trainer Fan Club

 
The Pokémon Trainer Fan Club in FireRed and LeafGreen

People gather to discuss their favorite celebrity Trainers at the Pokémon Trainer Fan Club, which only exists in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

POKéMON TRAINER FAN CLUB
Many TRAINERS have scribbled their
names on this sign.


Saffron Gym

Main article: Saffron Gym
 
Saffron Gym in FireRed and LeafGreen
 
Saffron Gym in HeartGold and SoulSilver

The Saffron Gym is the official Gym of Saffron City. It is based on Psychic-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Sabrina. Trainers who defeat her receive the Marsh Badge. The Saffron Gym is a maze of warp tiles and nine rooms.

Demographics

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, the population is 50, not including the members of Team Rocket who eventually leave.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the population is 35. This drastic decrease is due to both the Fighting Dojo shutting down and the restriction of access to Silph Co.'s upper floors.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the population is 63, making it one of the biggest cities in the Pokémon world and the second biggest in Kanto.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Saffron City's population is 47.

Poké Mart

Generation I
  Great Ball
$600
  Hyper Potion
$1500
  Max Repel
$700
  Escape Rope
$550
  Full Heal
$600
  Revive
$1500
Generation II
  Great Ball
$600
  Ultra Ball
$1200
  Hyper Potion
$1200
  Max Potion
$2500
  Full Heal
$600
  X Attack
$500
  X Defend
$550
  Flower Mail
$50
Generation III
  Great Ball
$600
  Hyper Potion
$1200
  Revive
$1500
  Full Heal
$600
  Escape Rope
$550
  Max Repel
$700


Lower cashier (Generation IV)
  Poké Ball
$200
  Great Ball
$600
  Ultra Ball
$1200
  Potion
$300
  Super Potion
$700
  Hyper Potion
$1200
  Max Potion
$2500
  Full Restore
$3000
  Revive
$1500
  Antidote
$100
  Parlyz Heal
$200
  Awakening
$250
  Burn Heal
$250
  Ice Heal
$250
  Full Heal
$600
  Escape Rope
$550
  Repel
$350
  Super Repel
$500
  Max Repel
$700
Upper cashier (Generation IV)
  Air Mail
$50
  Dusk Ball
$1000
  Quick Ball
$1000


Items

One of the items below is in a different location in the original Red and Green version, and is listed separately. Other items are in the same location.

Item Location Games
  TM29 (Psychic) Gift from Mr. Psychic  R  B  Y  G  S  C  FR  LG  HG  SS 
  TM40 (Psychic) Gift from Mr. Psychic  P  E 
  TM31 (Mimic) Gift from Copycat for giving her a Poké Doll  R  B  Y 
  TM08 (Substitute) Gift from Copycat for showing her a Clefairy  P  E 
  Nugget On the bed in Copycat's room (hidden, broken)  Rᴶ  G 
  Nugget On the desk in Copycat's room (hidden)  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
  Moon Stone On the north side of Copycat's bed (hidden) (daily)  P  E 
  X Sp. Def Northeast corner of the city, near the Saffron Gym  P  E 
  Police Set From Officer Jenny near the Gym, after defeating Giovanni at Silph Co.  P  E 
  Pass Gift from Copycat for finding her lost doll  G  S  C  HG  SS 
  Yellow Shard Held by Volty, a Pikachu the player can receive in a trade  HG  SS 

Flower Bed

Item Location Games
  Pretty Wing Infrequently found by some walking Pokémon from the flower bed near the north entrance to the city  P  E 

Pokémon

Generation IV

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Special Pokémon
  Pikachu
HG SS
  Trade
Pikachu
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.


Generation VII

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Gift Pokémon
After clearing Silph Co.
  Porygon
P E
  Gift
34 One
Special Pokémon
  Raichu
Alolan Form
P E
  Trade
Raichu
30 Unlimited
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.


Trainers

Generation VII

Trainer Pokémon
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
 
Psychic Jaime
ヨシカズ Yoshikazu
  Kadabra♂ Lv.75
Iron Tail Thunder Punch
Facade -
Master Trainer
 
Lass Chel
マユキ Mayuki
  Clefairy♀ Lv.70
Sing Metronome
- -
Master Trainer
 
Ace Trainer Garret
タク Taku
  Ponyta♂ Lv.70
Reflect Toxic
Fire Spin Rest
Master Trainer
 
Ace Trainer Raymond
シゲル Shigeru
  Rapidash♂ Lv.75
Hypnosis Horn Drill
Drill Run -


Trainer Tips

Generation I

TRAINER TIPS
New GREAT BALL
offers improved
capture rates.
Try it on those
hard-to-catch
POKéMON.

TRAINER TIPS
FULL HEAL cures
all ailments like
sleep and burns.
It costs a bit
more, but it's
more convenient.

Generation III

TRAINER TIPS
The new GREAT BALL offers improved
catching rates.
Try it on those hard-to-catch
POKéMON.

TRAINER TIPS
FULL HEAL cures all ailments like
burns, paralysis, poisoning,
freezing, and sleep.
It costs a bit more, but it's more
convenient than buying other items.

Music

Games Song name Composition Arrangement
 R  G  B  Y  Pewter City Theme Junichi Masuda Junichi Masuda
 G  S  C  Pewter City Junichi Masuda Go Ichinose
 FR  LG  Pewter City Theme Junichi Masuda Go Ichinose
 HG  SS  Pewter City Junichi Masuda Takuto Kitsuta
GB Sounds: Go Ichinose
 P  E  Pewter City Theme Junichi Masuda Shota Kageyama

Differences in generations

 
Artwork of Saffron City from Pokémon Red and Green

In between the events of Generation I and II, Copycat's house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the Magnet Train station.

In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there is a sign advertising Silph Co.'s "latest product" with a release date not defined.

In the spin-off games

Super Smash Bros. series

Main article: Saffron City (stage)
 
Saffron City in Super Smash Bros.

Saffron City appears as a playable stage, specifically the roof of Silph Co., in Super Smash Bros. In the background, the text "Gotta Catch 'em All!" and "Route 5" can be seen. A mountain range in the background may be the same one that contains Mt. Moon, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave, and Mt. Silver. There is also a minor building with some blurry text that seems to start with "F", so it could possibly be the Fighting Dojo.

Certain Pokémon will emerge from the elevator in the Silph Co. building and attack briefly, similar to Pokémon summoned from Poké Balls. Occasionally, Pidgey, Fearow, Butterfree, and Moltres will appear in the background.

During the game's intro, Pikachu can be seen rolling on a Poké Ball as a person walks by.

Pokémon Pinball

In Pokémon Pinball, Saffron City appears on the Blue table. Catchable Pokémon include Ekans, Sandshrew, Vulpix, Meowth, Growlithe, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Lapras.

In the anime

Main series

 
Saffron City in the anime

Saffron City debuted in Abra and the Psychic Showdown. Ash, Misty, and Brock were initially caught and trapped by Team Rocket, but were soon freed by a mysterious little girl, who turned out to be Sabrina's doll. Wanting to earn the Marsh Badge, Ash entered the Saffron Gym and challenged Sabrina into a battle, using his Pikachu against Sabrina's Abra. During the battle, Abra evolved into a Kadabra and easily overwhelmed Pikachu, making Ash eventually give up. Following the advice of a mysterious man, Ash headed to Lavender Town to obtain a Ghost-type Pokémon so he could have another battle with Sabrina.

 
A billboard for the Saffron Contest

Ash and his friends returned to Saffron City in Haunter versus Kadabra, accompanied by a 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 A Dairy Tale Ending, Team Rocket's uncontrolled ride down the incomplete Magnet Train line on a handcar from the previous episode was revealed to have ended in a collision into a brick wall in Saffron City, forcing them to walk all the way back to Johto.

In On Cloud Arcanine, Drew informed May that a Pokémon Contest was scheduled to be held at Saffron City. In The Saffron Con, Ash, May, Max, and Brock arrived there. They visited the Contest Hall and met 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 Cacturne. He also told May that, in the Kanto region, Pokémon Coordinators are allowed to switch Pokémon between the Performance Stage and the 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.

 
The Saffron Ribbon

Later that day, Team Rocket managed to steal several of the Coordinators' Pokémon, 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.

During the competition, which took place in A Hurdle for Squirtle, Harley used his Cacturne, Jessebella used her Cacnea, and May used her Combusken in the Performance Stage. The three of them were able to impress the Contest Judges enough to advance to the Battle Stage. There, Harley defeated Jessebella and quickly made his way to the final round, where he found himself up against May. Using his Ariados against her Squirtle, Harley held the upper hand for most of their battle, having lowered May's score considerably. However, Squirtle ended up knocking out Ariados, making May the winner of the Saffron City Pokémon Contest. This victory gave May the Saffron Ribbon, her first Kanto Ribbon.

In Pasta La Vista!, May and Brock decided to visit Saffron City's most famous noodle house, known for a dish called "battle noodles". However, the owner was soon called away to attend to business at the Fighting Dojo. Ash and Max met the Fighting Dojo's owner, Master Hamm, and soon caught up with May and Brock, who followed the noodle shop owner, Kyle, who is also Master Hamm's son. Eventually, the father and son came to an understanding, with Kyle returning to his noodle business while dojo student Terri agreed to takeover the dojo from Master Hamm.

In DPS02, Brock met a Nurse Joy who had once served at the Saffron City Pokémon Center, but was now a top agent of the Pokémon Inspection Agency.

In Battling the Bully!, Sean mentioned having visited Saffron City with his family in the past.

In Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!, Saffron City was revealed to have a train station. Iris and Cilan made plans to travel from Vermilion City via this train and get off at Saffron City's station to continue on to Goldenrod City in Johto using the Magnet Train line.

In Solitary and Menacing!, Ash and Goh visited the Fighting Dojo. There, Ash faced and lost to Bea in a World Coronation Series match, while Goh won himself a Hitmonchan.

The Battle Arena is also located near Saffron City.

Gallery

Saffron Gym Contest Hall
Exterior Interior
     
Pokémon Center Kyle Hamm's Noodle Shop Fighting Dojo
     

Pokémon Origins

 
Saffron City in Pokémon Origins

Saffron City appeared in File 3: Giovanni. Soon after arriving at the city, Red encountered Blue, and together they saved a woman from being harassed by Team Rocket. The woman revealed herself to be the Silph Co.'s president's secretary, and told the two Trainers that Team Rocket had taken over the company, intending to steal the Master Ball they were developing. Wanting to free the Pokémon used in the development tests, Red stormed the Silph Co., releasing all the imprisoned Pokémon and Scientists inside. At the top floor, he encountered the Boss of Team Rocket, Giovanni. He had a battle against the criminal leader, but was easily defeated, and Giovanni got away.

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

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

 
Saffron City in Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Saffron City first appeared in Holy Moltres and Kalling Kadabra, where it was revealed that Team Rocket had managed to capture all three legendary birds and was keeping their base at the Silph Co. building, along with the citizens of Pallet Town, whom they had kidnapped. Due to guards blocking the gates and an invisible barrier surrounding the city, it seemed impossible to get in. However, thanks to some cooperation between Red and Blue, they were able to discover that the barrier was actually a Light Screen cast by a Mr. Mime, and defeat it using teamwork between Red's Pikachu's Substitute clone and Blue's Golduck, lifting the barrier and allowing the Pokédex holders to enter the city.

The Pokédex holders subsequently stormed the Silph Co. and battled against the evil Gym Leaders serving for Team Rocket; Lt. Surge, Koga, and Sabrina, and the legendary birds they controlled. Using a device called the Badge Energy Amplifier, Green accidentally fused the three legendary birds into one being, Thu-Fi-Zer. With their combined efforts, the three Pallet Town Trainers managed to defeat the creature and separate it back into its three original forms, which then fled. The building proceeded to collapse into ruins during the ensuing chaos.

During the Silph Co. battle, lower members of Team Rocket tried to escape the city, but were all caught by the Gym Leaders of Justice (Brock, Misty, and Erika) and their allies outside the city gates.

Yellow arc

In Ponyta Tale, two years after Team Rocket's defeat, Agatha was seen picking up the Badge Energy Amplifier from the ruins of the Silph Co.

Pokémon Zensho

 
Saffron City in Pokémon Zensho

Satoshi visited Saffron City in Saffron City. He learned from the Karate Master that Sabrina had had her rare telepathic Lapras stolen by Team Rocket, who were occupying the Silph Co. office building. Satoshi entered the building and encountered Sabrina, who helped him to reach Giovanni at the top floor by teleporting him there. He was able to defeat Giovanni in a battle and drive him away, saving the company from Team Rocket. Afterwards, the Silph Co. President rewarded Satoshi for his deeds with a Master Ball, while Sabrina gave him a Marsh Badge out of gratitude and entrusted her Lapras to him.

Trivia

 
The unused map of Saffron City from FireRed and LeafGreen
  • In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, if the overworld's collision data is bypassed in order to skip any of the gates surrounding the city, the player will access an alternate version of Saffron City, where all warps and events are absent. This is because the real Saffron City is not directly connected to its adjacent routes so the game loads a copy of the map that assures the continuity of the overworld.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese ヤマブキシティ Yamabuki City From 山吹色 yamabuki-iro (golden color of kerria flower)
English, Dutch,
Norwegian 		Saffron City From saffron (golden yellow color)
German Saffronia City From Safran (saffron)
Spanish Ciudad Azafrán From azafrán (saffron)
Ciudad Saffron* From its English name
French, Polish Safrania From safran (saffron)
Italian Zafferanopoli From zafferano (saffron) and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean 노랑시티 Norang City From 노랑 norang (yellow)
Chinese (Mandarin) 金黃市 / 金黄市 Jīnhuáng Shì* From 金黃 / 金黄 jīnhuáng (golden yellow)
山顶市 Shāndǐng Shì*
山武市 Shānwǔ Shì* 		From 山顶 shāndǐng (mountain summit)
From the Japanese 山武 Yamabu
Chinese (Cantonese) 金黃市 Gāmwòhng Síh From 金黃 gāmwòhng (golden yellow)
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Saffron*
Cidade Saffron* 		From its English name
Russian Шафрания Shafraniya *
Шафран-Сити Shafran-Siti * 		From Шафран shafran (saffron)
Swedish Saffronstaden From its English name
Vietnamese Thành phố Yamabuki Transcription of its Japanese name



Kanto
               
Settlements
Pallet Town • Viridian City • Pewter City • Cerulean City • Vermilion City • Lavender Town
Celadon City • Saffron City • Fuchsia City • Cinnabar Island • Indigo Plateau
Routes
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28
Landmarks
Professor Oak's Laboratory • Viridian Forest • Diglett's Cave • Pewter Museum of Science • Mt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave
Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) • Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8) • S.S. Anne • S.S. Aqua • Sea Cottage • Rock Tunnel
Power Plant • Cycling Road/Pokémon Road • Team Rocket Hideout • Silph Co. • Magnet Train • Pokémon Tower • Safari Zone/Pal Park
GO Park • Seafoam Islands • Pokémon Mansion • Cinnabar Lab • Pokémon League Reception Gate • Victory Road • Tohjo Falls
Access to
Sevii Islands • Johto


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