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Sootopolis City
ルネシティ Rune City
"The mystical city where history slumbers."
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Map description
This city, which rises from the crater of a great meteoroid crash, can only be reached through the sea or from the sky.
Sootopolis City (Japanese: ルネシティRune City) is a city located off the eastern mainland of Hoenn.
Sootopolis City plays a major part in the games, as it is the location where the player has their encounter with the Legendary PokémonGroudonROR or KyogreSAS, and obtain their final Badge.
Sootopolis City has a fantastic nighttime view; the stars peer in through the top of the crater.
Sootopolis City is located inside of a giant crater.
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the crater is that of an underwater volcano which erupted and forced itself out of the sea many years ago, eventually filling with rainwater.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the crater was formed by a giant meteorite impact into the ocean of the Hoenn region thousands of years ago, eventually filling with rainwater. People soon began to dwell in the crater for its warm, fresh water and a city soon came forth. The great tree in front of the Cave of Origin was received from AZ when he visited from the Kalos region.
To navigate the city, people have to climb many flights of stairs and Dive under the sea. This causes many of the locals to get into good shape.
Role
Delta Episode
During the Delta Episode, after Steven has informed Wallace of the plan to enter the Sky Pillar, Wallace is outside the Cave of Origin talking to the guard about the great tree. He invites the player to follow him to the Sky Pillar's entrance on Route 131, then leaves.
In the house northeast of the Pokémon Center, there are two brothers who are arguing over two different species of Pokémon. The younger brother is a Fisherman, while the older brother is a Hiker.
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, they are arguing over the sizes of their favorite Pokémon. If a brother is shown a Pokémon of the species he prefers, he will calculate its size give the player a prize if it is bigger than the largest one he had seen before; the younger brother gives an Ethers, while the older brother gives an Elixir.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, they are arguing over the cuteness of their favorite Pokémon. If a brother is shown a Pokémon of the species he prefers with an affection level of at least 4, he will give the player a Max Elixir.
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, the younger brother prefers Barboach and the older brother prefers Shroomish. In Pokémon Emerald, the younger brother prefers Seedot and the older brother prefers Lotad.
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, Wallace is the Gym Leader in this city. He uses Water-type Pokémon, and is the one who hands out the eighth Badge of Hoenn.
In Pokémon Emerald, Wallace is the former Gym Leader, with his former mentor Juan resuming the role due to Wallace moving on to become Champion.
Move Tutor
In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, in the north-eastern part of Sootopolis City there is a house with an elderly gentleman within it. If the player talks to him with a Dragon-type Pokémon with high friendship, he will offer to teach it Draco Meteor.
Demographics
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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the population of Sootopolis City is 39. This is a large population considering the city being settled inside a dormant volcano and its isolation from the other Hoenn cities.
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.
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.
The fight between Groudon and Kyogre mainly took place in Sootopolis City.
Origin
Sootopolis City appears to be based on the Greekisland of Santorini, also known as Thera.
Trivia
Sootopolis's Japanese motto is れきしが ねむる しんぴの まち"The mystical city where history slumbers".
The background music used in this city is a remix of music from Pokémon Pinball, specifically that which plays during the "Name Entry" screen.
In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, if the player goes to the highest house on the right side of the city (the side with the Pokémon Center), stands on the stairs outside, and hits the "left" direction on the d-pad, it is possible to use a glitch to walk on part of the rock wall. This was corrected in Pokémon Emerald.
This is the only city in the Pokémon world which requires the use of Dive in order to be reached for the first time.
Sootopolis City is the only city or town located in the middle of a single route.
Name origin
Language
Name
Origin
Japanese
ルネシティ Rune City
Possibly from ルネサンス (Renaissance), 流 ru (flow), 瑠璃 ruri (lapis lazuli or its blue color), and 涅 netsu (underwater soil containing alum that is traditionally used in dying black or dark colors)
English
Sootopolis City
From soot, which is expelled when a volcano erupts, and polis (Greek for city)
French
Atalanopolis
Possibly from Atlantis and polis, Greek for city. May also be derived from Vanessa atalanta, whose French name (Vulcain) is derived from volcano.
German
Xeneroville
Possibly from xeno- (foreign), cenere (Italian for ash), or nero (Italian for black) and ville
Italian
Ceneride
From cenere (ash)
Spanish
Arrecípolis
From arrecife (coral reef) and polis (Greek for city)
Korean
루네시티 Rune City
Same as the Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)
琉璃市 Liúlí Shì
Rough transliteration of its Japanese name; can be taken as "colored glaze city" or "glass city"