Violet City

Violet City キキョウシティ Kikyō City "The City of Nostalgic Scents"

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Map description This old village is still surrounded by trees and other scenery.

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Connecting locations ← Route 36 Violet City Route 31 →   Route 32 ↓

Location Location of Violet City in Johto.

Other generation maps Gen II

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-type Pokémon. 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.

Violet City in Gold and Silver

Places of interest

Pokémon School

Main article: Pokémon academy

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 ailments 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).

EARL'S POKÉMON
ACADEMY

Pokémon School
Earl will show you all
there is to Pokémon!

Sprout Tower

Main article: Sprout Tower

The exterior of Sprout Tower in HeartGold and SoulSilver

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 柔構造 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.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, after the player defeats Li, they will receive HM05 (Flash), while in Generation IV they will instead receive TM70 (Flash). In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player must defeat Li in order to challenge the Violet Gym. Rattata and Bellsprout can be found in the tower, as can Gastly at night.

SPROUT TOWER
Experience the
Way of POKéMON

Sprout Tower
Experience the Way of Pokémon
to Cast Aside Your Doubts.

Violet Gym

Main article: Violet Gym

The Violet Gym in HeartGold and SoulSilver

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 (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 (ブルブル Buruburu), in exchange for a Bellsprout. This Onix will be holding a Bitter Berry^GSC or Persim Berry^HGSS.

Berries

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Juggler found near the Pokémon Center will hand out three different types of Berries each time a Shard is traded. 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.

Shard		Berry set	Berries
	Red Shard	A		Cheri		Pecha		Leppa
	Blue Shard	B		Chesto		Oran		Wiki
	Yellow Shard	C		Aspear		Sitrus		Iapapa
	Green Shard	D		Rawst		Lum		Aguav

Primo

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, there is a man in the Pokémon Center named Primo (ハジメ Hajime) who introduces himself as the host of the Teachy TV program from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, The Show Me Show (called the Poké Dude Show in FireRed and LeafGreen), where he was known as the Poké Dude (テレビのおにいさん TV Dude). He will offer the player the chance to give their opinion on him as he is apparently a celebrity. If the right combination of phrases is selected, the player can get secret wallpapers or Pokémon Eggs.

Demographics

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Violet City in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal has a population of 40.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

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 actually has approximately double Violet City's population.

Poké Mart

Generation II
Poké Ball $200	Potion $300
Antidote $100	Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal $200
Awakening $250	X Defend $550
X Attack $500	X Speed $350
Escape Rope $550	Flower Mail $50

Generation IV - Bottom
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 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

Generation IV - Top
Heal Ball $300	Net Ball $1000
Tunnel Mail $50

Items

Item		Location	Games
	PRZCureBerry	From a Berry tree	G  S  C
	Ylw Apricorn	From an Apricorn tree	HG  SS
	PP Up	At the dead end near the north-west corner	G  S  C
	PP Up	On the land northwest of the water	HG  SS
	Rare Candy	A small section of land surrounded by water	G  S  C
	Rare Candy	On the land east of the water	HG  SS
	Hyper Potion	At the end of the path between the Pokémon Center and the School (requires Rock Smash) (hidden)	HG  SS
	Poké Ball	Small sand area in front of Sprout Tower (hidden)	HG  SS
	Bitter Berry	Held by Rocky, a Onix player receives in a trade	G  S  C
	Persim Berry	Held by Rocky, a Onix player receives in a trade	HG  SS

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Surfing
Poliwag	G		S		C		Surfing	15-24	90%
Poliwhirl	G		S		C		Surfing	20-24	10%
Fishing
Poliwag	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	15%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	85%
Poliwag	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	65%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	35%
Poliwag	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	70%
Poliwhirl	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	10%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	20%
Gift Pokémon
Togepi	G		S		C		Egg	5	One
Special Pokémon
Onix	G		S		C		Trade Bellsprout	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 IV

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Surfing
Poliwag	HG			SS			Surfing	10-25	90%
Poliwhirl	HG			SS			Surfing	15-32	10%
Fishing
Poliwag	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	5%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	95%
Poliwag	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	60%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	40%
Poliwag	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	93%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	7%
Headbutt
Exeggcute	HG			SS			Headbutt	10	20%
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	2-3	50%
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	4-10	80%
Pineco	HG			SS			Headbutt	10	30%
Swarm
Whiscash	HG			SS			Swarm	40	100%
Gift Pokémon
Togepi	HG			SS			Egg	1	One
Mareep	HG			SS			Egg	1	One
Wooper	HG			SS			Egg	1	One
Slugma	HG			SS			Egg	1	One
Special Pokémon
Onix	HG			SS			Trade Bellsprout	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.

Trivia

• Violet City is named Mauville in French; in English, this name is used for a city in the Hoenn region.
• In the games, the Violet Gym is the only first Gym where its Gym Leader has an evolved Pokémon.
• The song ナナシマ6・7の島 Sevii Islands 6/7 Islands is a remix of the song キキョウシティ Violet City from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal and can be heard on Six and Seven Island in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
• Blackthorn City and Violet City are the only cities in Johto which keep their original slogans in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Name origin

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	キキョウシティ Kikyō City	From 桔梗 kikyō, the Chinese bellflower.
English	Violet City	Possibly taken from the color of the Chinese bellflower or from the plant, violet.
French	Mauville	From mauve, purple, and ville, city.
German	Viola City	From Viola, a genus of flowers.
Italian	Violapoli	From viola, violet, and the suffix -poli, meaning city.
Spanish	Ciudad Malva Ciudad Violeta *	From Malva, a genus of plants. From English name
Brazilian Portuguese	Cidade Violeta *	From violeta, violet.
Korean	도라지시티 Doraji City	From 도라지 doraji, Chinese bellflower.
Chinese (Mandarin)	桔梗市 Jiégěng Shì	From its Japanese name. Also refers to the Chinese bellflower.
Chinese (Cantonese)	桔梗市 Gatgang Si	Same as Mandarin name.

Johto
Settlements New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City Olivine City • Cianwood City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City • Safari Zone Gate • Frontier Access Routes 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 Landmarks Dark Cave • Sprout Tower • Ruins of Alph • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower • Global Terminal Goldenrod Tunnel • National Park • Pokéathlon Dome • Bell Tower • Bellchime Trail • Burned Tower • Moomoo Farm • Olivine Lighthouse Battle Tower (Crystal • HGSS)/Frontier • Cliff Edge Gate • Cliff Cave • Embedded Tower • Safari Zone • Whirl Islands Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Team Rocket HQ • Ice Path • Dragon's Den • S.S. Aqua • Mt. Silver (Cave) Access to Sinjoh Ruins • Kanto

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