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The [[Pokémon League]] building is the last resting spot before the player challenges the [[Elite Four]]. It is a large Pokémon Center and [[Poké Mart]] combined with a gateway to the [[Elite Four]] which can only entered if the player has all eight [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s. The nurse at the left counter will heal the player's Pokémon and the player may purchase items at the right counter. | The [[Pokémon League]] building is the last resting spot before the player challenges the [[Elite Four]]. It is a large Pokémon Center and [[Poké Mart]] combined with a gateway to the [[Elite Four]] which can only entered if the player has all eight [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s. The nurse at the left counter will heal the player's Pokémon and the player may purchase items at the right counter. | ||
In Ruby, Sapphire | In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the Pokémon League building is a large orange tower. Before each of the Elite Four member's rooms is a short pathway consisting of a metal bridge over a black pit. The pathway between Drake's room and the Champion's room is longer than the others, containing flashing lights in the dark pit and on the far wall. | ||
In Omega Ruby | In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Pokémon League building is no longer a modern tower, but instead resembles a traditional Japanese castle. The approach to each room is themed after each individual member of the Elite Four. Each chamber is contained within its own traditionally-styled building raised above the ground, and connected via bridges. | ||
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In Ruby, Sapphire | In Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, [[Sidney]]'s room is brown and contains two pits on either side. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Sidney's room is inside a building surrounded by sand, which also fills the pits inside his chamber. Sidney sits waiting for challengers on a small black chair. | ||
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In Ruby, Sapphire | In Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, [[Phoebe]]'s room is purple and contains two pits on either side with broken bricks, resembling the kind found in a stereotypical haunted house. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the approach to Phoebe's room features hanging lavender and a pond with spectral water lilies on either side of a long wooden bridge. Eight spirits emerge and possess the lanterns hanging on the building, illuminating them. Inside of Phoebe's chamber, the pits are simply dark voids. A purple armchair rests against the back wall of the room. | ||
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In Ruby, Sapphire | In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, [[Glacia]]'s room is ice blue and contains two pits on either side with ice bricks underneath. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the approach to Glacia's room is a snowy bridge over a frosty void. Snow blankets the roof of the building, while icicles hang from its edges. When the player approaches, a blizzard briefly passes through the area and the bridge becomes covered with non-slippery ice. The pits inside the room are filled with frozen water and a blue armchair rests against the back wall. | ||
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In Ruby, Sapphire | In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, [[Drake]]'s room is red and contains two pits on either side with spikes underneath. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the approach consists of a stone bridge crossing a large pool of lava. Two flames rise over the bridge and enter a stone dragon head statue, causing its nostrils to flare. The building containing Drake's room is notably different from the others, appearing as a stone and canvas structure. The pits inside the chamber are filled with lava and a purple armchair rests against the back wall. | ||
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The Champion's room, containing {{Steven}} (in Ruby | The Champion's room, containing {{Steven}} (in Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire) or [[Wallace]] (in Emerald), is octagonal and its walls have a grid-like pattern. In the center of the room is an octagonal stage. At the back of the room is a small silver staircase to the [[Hall of Fame]]. The walls and floor have a purple hue to represent Steven or a cyan hue to represent Wallace. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the chamber is identical but instead features a dark brown color scheme. | ||
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* Ever Grande's Japanese motto is {{tt|はなと うみと ポケモンの らくえん|Hana to umi to Pokémon no rakuen}} ''"The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon"''. | * Ever Grande's Japanese motto is {{tt|はなと うみと ポケモンの らくえん|Hana to umi to Pokémon no rakuen}} ''"The paradise of flowers, the sea, and Pokémon"''. | ||
* This is the only city to host a Pokémon League in the games. However, besides the league itself and a Pokémon Center, there are no other buildings in Ever Grande City, residential or otherwise. | * This is the only city to host a Pokémon League in the games. However, besides the league itself and a Pokémon Center, there are no other buildings in Ever Grande City, residential or otherwise. | ||
* The league lobby does not have a second floor in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} and {{ | * The league lobby does not have a second floor in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} and {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}. This is not the case in {{v2|Emerald}}, however. | ||
* Ever Grande City, along with [[New Bark Town]] and the [[Safari Zone Gate]] in [[Johto]], are the only towns or cities in Pokémon games to have three separate words in their name. | * Ever Grande City, along with [[New Bark Town]] and the [[Safari Zone Gate]] in [[Johto]], are the only towns or cities in Pokémon games to have three separate words in their name. | ||
* In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, {{Steven}}'s {{p|Skarmory}} is the only one of the Elite Four's Pokémon not introduced in Generation III. | * In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, {{Steven}}'s {{p|Skarmory}} is the only one of the Elite Four's Pokémon not introduced in Generation III. | ||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
* The design of the Pokémon League building in Omega Ruby | * The design of the Pokémon League building in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire appears to be based on {{wp|Shuri Castle}} in {{wp|Okinawa}}. | ||
==Name origin== | ==Name origin== | ||
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| English | | English | ||
| Ever Grande City | | Ever Grande City | ||
| From ''ever'' and ''grand'' | | From ''ever'' and ''grand'' | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| French | | French | ||
| Eternara | | Eternara | ||
| From ''éternel'', eternal | | From ''éternel'', eternal | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| German | | German | ||
| Prachtopolis City | | Prachtopolis City | ||
| From ''Pracht'', splendor, and ''polis'', Greek for city | | From ''Pracht'', splendor, and ''polis'', Greek for city | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Italian | | Italian | ||
| Iridopoli | | Iridopoli | ||
| From ''iride'', rainbow | | From ''iride'', rainbow | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Spanish | | Spanish | ||
| Ciudad Colosalia <br/>Ciudad Siempre Grande{{tt|*|Latin American dub. Once referred to as "Evergrande".}} | | Ciudad Colosalia <br/>Ciudad Siempre Grande{{tt|*|Latin American dub. Once referred to as "Evergrande".}} | ||
| From ''colosal'', colossal | | From ''colosal'', colossal<br/>Literally "Always Big City" | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Korean | | Korean | ||
| 그랜드도시 ''Grand City'' | | 그랜드도시 ''Grand City'' | ||
| Transliteration of grand | | Transliteration of grand | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}}) | | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}}) | ||
| 彩幽市 ''Cǎiyōu Shì'' | | 彩幽市 ''Cǎiyōu Shì'' | ||
| Means "Colorful secluded city" or "Colorful serene city" | | Means "Colorful secluded city" or "Colorful serene city" | ||
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