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'''Palmpona''' (Japanese: '''リーフタウン''' ''Leaf Town'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive location in [[Johto]]. It is located between [[Azalea Town]] and [[Goldenrod City]]. | '''Palmpona''' (Japanese: '''リーフタウン''' ''Leaf Town'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive location in [[Johto]]. It is located between [[Azalea Town]] and [[Goldenrod City]]. | ||
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Another big attraction is a tournament to see who has the strongest {{p|Tauros}}. {{Ash}} had his {{AP|Tauros}} sent to him from {{an|Professor Oak}} in order to compete in the competition. He was able to defeat the champion, and afterwards many people offered to trade him their Pokémon for his Tauros. Ash declined all the offers. | Another big attraction is a tournament to see who has the strongest {{p|Tauros}}. {{Ash}} had his {{AP|Tauros}} sent to him from {{an|Professor Oak}} in order to compete in the competition. He was able to defeat the champion, and afterwards many people offered to trade him their Pokémon for his Tauros. Ash declined all the offers. | ||
Palmpona appears to be named after {{wp|Pamplona}} in Spain, which is famous for its annual {{wp|Running of the Bulls}} competition. | Palmpona appears to be named after {{wp|Pamplona}} in Spain, which is famous for its annual {{wp|Running of the Bulls}} competition. There is also a town in southern California called Pomona, where a large swap meet is held several times a year.<ref>http://www.pomonaswapmeet.com/</ref> | ||
==Pokémon seen in Palmpona== | ==Pokémon seen in Palmpona== | ||