Violet City (Japanese: キキョウシティKikyō City) is located in central Johto. It is the third city encountered in Johto by the player. Pokémon Trainers often come to Violet City in order to win the Zephyr Badge from Falkner, the Violet Gym Leader, who specializes in Flying-typePokémon. The city has three entrances, one from the east via Route 31, one from the south via Route 32, and one from the west via Route 36.
The City of Nostalgic Scents (Japanese, Generation II: なつかしい かおりのする まちThe city of nostalgic scents.; Generation IV: なつかしい かおりの まちThe city of nostalgic scents.)
Located in the center of the town is the Pokémon School (Japanese: ポケモンじゅく Pokémon Juku), where prospective Trainers learn how to raise Pokémon. On the blackboard are descriptions of the various status conditions which can affect Pokémon.
The Pokémon School is also a place where students and Trainers can learn more about Pokémon. Most beginning Trainers visit at least one of them, and common Trainers classes found studying at these locations are Lasses, School Kids, and Scientists.
It is run by Earl Dervish, who at first is located next to the Gym, but will show the player where the Pokémon School is located while he twirls around at every turn along the way.
In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, it is known as Earl's Pokémon Academy (Japanese: ジョバンニせんせいのポケモンじゅく Prof. Giovanni's Pokémon Juku).
Pokémon School
Earl will show you all
there is to Pokémon!
The large tower in the northern part of the town is a tall and wobbling pagoda, run by Sages who train Pokémon, all the while teaching people that all living beings coexist through cooperation. These monks mostly train Bellsprout, although occasionally use Hoothoot. As Trainers battle, the flexible pagoda shakes from side to side; this flexibility protects the tall tower from earthquakes. This technology is now known as jūkōzō, and is applied to hundreds of modern high-rise buildings. Many people believe that a hundred-foot Bellsprout was used to make the swaying pillar.
The Violet Gym is the official Gym of Violet City. It is based on Flying-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Falkner. Trainers who defeat him receive the Zephyr Badge. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the Gym structure was very basic. The path is held on a raised platform, with a large drop to either side of the path. The path creates an "S" shape as it winds around toward the Gym Leader. At the tips of the "S" there are two Trainers that are both unavoidable. After Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, TM31 (Mud-Slap), and the ability to use Flash outside of battle.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Gym appears to be redesigned as to another perspective. Trainers will start on plain ground other than a raised floor, along with a wooden platform that will lift Trainers up to the upper level, where a structure similar to the previous generation awaits. A Trainer waits at each end of the "S", but unlike in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, both Trainers can be avoided by walking on the glass tiles that encircle the field. After Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, TM51 (Roost), and the ability to use Rock Smash outside of battle.
In-game trade
One of the few in-game trades can be found in Violet City. In a southwestern house lives a Trainer named Rudy (Japanese: コンタ Konta), called Kyle in the English releases of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, who is willing to give up his Onix, nicknamed Rocky (Japanese: ブルブル Buruburu), in exchange for a Bellsprout. This Onix will be holding a Bitter BerryGSC or Persim BerryHGSS.
Berries
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Juggler found near the Pokémon Center will hand out three different types of Berries each time he gets one Shard from the player. The types of Berries given to the player depend on the shard's color. There is another Juggler that will trade a shard for Berries in Fuchsia City.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Violet City's population is 52, making it the second-largest city in Johto. However, it is dwarfed in comparison to Johto's largest, Goldenrod City. Goldenrod has approximately double Violet City's population.
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.
Pokémon School: The walking Pokémon stares intently at the blackboard, but doesn't seem to understand. While standing in front of the trading boys, it will peek in on the two.
Inside the house with a Pidgey: The walking Pokémon greets Strawberry the Pidgey.
In Tanks a Lot!, Team Rocket inadvertently did some good after their Arbotank, controlled by Misty's Togepi and a wildSentret, drilled a tunnel through a mountain, helping to halve the travel time between Violet City and a nearby mountain town.
In Slugging It Out with Slugma, Earl's Pokémon Academy was attacked by a group of wildSlugma, but Crystal, who was working at the academy as a helper, dealt with them and caught them with ease. Witnessing this, Professor Oak invited her to help him in completing the Pokédex. In exchange, Professor Oak funded the renovation of the dilapidated academy building.
In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, Crystal stopped by at the Violet City Pokémon Center to drop off some of her Pokémon, only to learn that the Pokémon Storage System was currently out of order. In Surrounded by Staryu, she saved Bill from a herd of Staryu in an amusement park in Violet City by catching them and received a portable Pokémon transporter from him, allowing her to send any Pokémon she caught to Professor Oak without using the Pokémon Storage System.
In a flashback in The Final Battle IV, the Trick Master sent the orphaned Emerald to Earl's Pokémon Academy, where he witnessed Crystal saving the place from a Slugma horde, causing him to start admiring her. While he was bummed out that Crystal left the academy as soon as he properly entered it, his admiration grew into deep respect when Crystal's work as Professor Oak's assistant allowed the academy to be renovated.
Red Shard
Cheri Berry
Pecha Berry
Leppa Berry
Blue Shard
Oran Berry
Chesto Berry
Wiki Berry
Yellow Shard
Aspear Berry
Sitrus Berry
Iapapa Berry
Green Shard
Rawst Berry
Lum Berry
Aguav Berry
