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'''Stow-on-Side''' (Japanese: '''ラテラルタウン''' ''Lateral Town'') is a town situated in the west-central [[Galar]] [[region]]. It connects to {{rt|6|Galar}} in the east and [[Glimwood Tangle]] in the north. It houses [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]], the fourth [[Gym]] in Galar's [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. | '''Stow-on-Side''' (Japanese: '''ラテラルタウン''' ''Lateral Town'') is a town situated in the west-central [[Galar]] [[region]]. It connects to {{rt|6|Galar}} in the east and [[Glimwood Tangle]] in the north. It houses the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]], the fourth [[Gym]] in Galar's [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. | ||
==Slogan== | ==Slogan== | ||
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==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
The upper, northern part of Stow-on-Side consists of a Y-shaped intersection of paths. The [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]] sits at the intersection; the western path, up the stairs, leads to the ancient mural; and the eastern path leads to [[Glimwood Tangle]]. The lower, southern part of Stow-on-Side consists of a wide market area that houses the bargain shop, valuable item buyer's stall, and [[Pokémon Center]]. | The upper, northern part of Stow-on-Side consists of a Y-shaped intersection of paths. The [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]] sits at the intersection; the western path, up the stairs, leads to the ancient mural; and the eastern path leads to [[Glimwood Tangle]]. The lower, southern part of Stow-on-Side consists of a wide market area that houses the bargain shop, valuable item buyer's stall, and a [[Pokémon Center]]. | ||
===Stow-on-Side Stadium=== | ===Stow-on-Side Stadium=== | ||
{{main|Stow-on-Side Stadium}} | {{main|Stow-on-Side Stadium}} | ||
Stow-on-Side Stadium is the town's official [[Gym]]. In | Stow-on-Side Stadium is the town's official [[Gym]]. In Pokémon Sword, it is led by the {{type|Fighting}} [[Type expert|expert]] [[Bea]], while in Pokémon Shield, its leader is the {{type|Ghost}} expert [[Allister]]. | ||
===Ancient mural=== | ===Ancient mural=== | ||
At the northernmost point of the town, up two flights of stairs, a recreation of an ancient mural covers a large stone wall. During the game's story, [[Bede | At the northernmost point of the town, up two flights of stairs, a recreation of an ancient mural covers a large stone wall. During the game's story, it collapses due to the damage caused to it by [[Bede]] to reveal a hidden chamber containing statues of {{p|Zacian}}, {{p|Zamazenta}}, and the twin kings of ancient Galar. | ||
===Bargain shop=== | ===Bargain shop=== | ||
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===Valuable item buyer=== | ===Valuable item buyer=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The street lamps here are modeled after {{p|Chandelure}} | * The street lamps here are modeled after {{p|Chandelure}}. | ||
* Stow-on-Side has similarities with [[Lentimas Town]] in [[Unova]]. | * Stow-on-Side has similarities with [[Lentimas Town]] in [[Unova]]. | ||
** Both are desert towns surrounded by mountains. | ** Both are desert towns surrounded by mountains. | ||
** Both have architecture reminiscent of Indigenous or Spanish colonial styles in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. | ** Both have architecture reminiscent of {{wp|Indigenous peoples|indigenous}} or {{wp|Spanish Colonial architecture|Spanish colonial styles}} in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. | ||
* Stow-on-Side is the only known location with hyphens in its English name. | * Stow-on-Side is the only known location with hyphens in its English name. | ||