There are two ways out of Verdanturf. To the east is Route 117 towards Mauville City. To the north is the Rusturf Tunnel, which was being constructed to link Rustboro City and Verdanturf. However, the construction disturbed the local Whismur who lived in the tunnel, and so it was canceled. Wanda's boyfriend tried to dig the tunnel himself, but was unable to do it. After the player character of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald gets the Dynamo Badge, he or she can use Rock Smash to complete the tunnel and open a path to Route 116.
In the town, there is a woman who rates the friendship of Pokémon. She is located in the house situated to the left of Wanda's house.
Wanda's House
Wanda and most of her family live in the south side of the town.
In the games, Wally is sent to Verdanturf Town to live with his cousin, Wanda, and his aunt and uncle.
Contest Hall
Pokémon Coordinators flock to the town for Pokémon Contests. All Contest challenges originate in Verdanturf, as it is where the Normal Rank Pokémon Contests, essential for moving on, are located, and where Pokémon Coordinators can register their Contest Passes. In Emerald, however, the Contest Hall is replaced with a Battle Tent.
POKéMON CONTESTS
NORMAL RANK REGISTRATION
"Gather here, all ye POKéMON TRAINERS!"
Demographics
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the population of Verdanturf Town is 29. This is actually a large number, despite it having a small-town atmosphere.
Pokémon Emerald
In Pokémon Emerald, the population of Verdanturf Town is 24.
Ash, Max, May and Brock arrived in Verdanturf Town on their way to Petalburg City. May competed in the Verdanturf Pokémon Contest in Disaster of Disguise and Disguise Da Limit! and met up and competed with a mysterious Coordinator called "The Phantom". In the anime, Verdanturf has shown to have a fairly luxurious neighborhood, and appears much larger than it does in the games.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Ruby, having arrived from the Weather Institute to Verdanturf with Gabby and Ty, starts his Pokémon Contest conquest in Volume 18. It was then revealed, at the end of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, that the Contest Hall was severely damaged following the incident involving Kyogre and Groudon, and a Battle Tent was set up in its place.
Wally, who had been in Verdanturf with his cousin Wanda to improve his health, left the town before Ruby arrived.
Trivia
The Poké Mart of this town is the only one in Hoenn where Nest Balls can be purchased.
Name origin
Language
Name
Origin
Japanese
シダケタウン Shidake Town
Possibly from 芝 shi (lawn) and 岳 take (peak). Can also be from 椎茸 shiitake or 竹 take (bamboo).