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[[File:Lumiose City map.png|thumb|Map of Lumiose City in {{g|X and Y}}]]
[[File:LumioseZAmap.png|thumb|Map of Lumiose City in {{g|Legends: Z-A}}]]


'''Lumiose City''' (Japanese: '''ミアレシティ''' ''Miare City'') is a large city nestled in the north-central part of the [[Kalos]] [[region]]. It is a prominent central hub of the region and is the second most populous city in the [[Pokémon world]].
'''Lumiose City''' (Japanese: '''ミアレシティ''' ''Miare City'') is a large city nestled in the north-central part of the [[Kalos]] [[region]]. It is a prominent central hub of the region and is the second most populous city in the [[Pokémon world]].
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The outer portion of the city is lined by tall office buildings and wide brick and cobblestone boulevards, while the avenues of the inner portion are lined by smaller Parisian-style buildings. The wide roadways throughout the city afford safe and easy passage for both automobile and {{p|Gogoat}} traffic. A large canal also runs diagonally through the city.
The outer portion of the city is lined by tall office buildings and wide brick and cobblestone boulevards, while the avenues of the inner portion are lined by smaller Parisian-style buildings. The wide roadways throughout the city afford safe and easy passage for both automobile and {{p|Gogoat}} traffic. A large canal also runs diagonally through the city.


Lumiose City has five gates connecting it to outside routes. In the southeast is the {{rt|4|Kalos}} Gate, in the southwest the {{rt|5|Kalos}} Gate, in the northwest the {{rt|13|Kalos}} Gate, in the north the {{rt|14|Kalos}} Gate, and in the northeast the {{rt|16|Kalos}} Gate.
Lumiose City has five gates connecting it to outside routes. In the southeast is the {{rt|4|Kalos}} Gate, in the southwest the {{rt|5|Kalos}} Gate, in the northwest the {{rt|13|Kalos}} Gate, in the north the {{rt|14|Kalos}} Gate, and in the northeast the {{rt|16|Kalos}} Gate. It is connected to [[Kiloude City]] via train from {{DL|North Boulevard|Lumiose Station}}.


==Slogan==
==Slogan==
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==Layout==
==Layout==
[[File:Lumiose City map.png|thumb|Map of Lumiose City in {{g|X and Y}}]]
[[File:LumioseZAmap.png|thumb|Map of Lumiose City in {{g|Legends: Z-A}}]]
Many small shops and cafés line the many streets and avenues of Lumiose City.
Many small shops and cafés line the many streets and avenues of Lumiose City.


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===South Boulevard===
===South Boulevard===
{{main|South Boulevard}}
{{main|South Boulevard}}
[[File:Lumiose City South Boulevard Map icon.png|thumb|Location of South Boulevard]]
South Boulevard is the southern half of the outer rim of the Lumiose City. Locations on South Boulevard include the [[Trainer PR Video|PR Video Studio]], [[Professor Sycamore]]'s Pokémon research lab, and Coiffure Clips.
South Boulevard is the southern half of the outer rim of the Lumiose City. Locations on South Boulevard include the [[Trainer PR Video|PR Video Studio]], [[Professor Sycamore]]'s Pokémon research lab, and Coiffure Clips.


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===North Boulevard===
===North Boulevard===
{{main|North Boulevard}}
{{main|North Boulevard}}
[[File:Lumiose City North Boulevard Map icon.png|thumb|Location of North Boulevard]]
North Boulevard is the northern half of the outer rim of the Lumiose City. Locations on North Boulevard include the Galette Stand, [[Lumiose Museum]], [[Hotel Richissime]], the [[Battle Institute]], Lumiose Station, and the Looker Bureau.
North Boulevard is the northern half of the outer rim of the Lumiose City. Locations on North Boulevard include the Galette Stand, [[Lumiose Museum]], [[Hotel Richissime]], the [[Battle Institute]], Lumiose Station, and the Looker Bureau.


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All of the avenues and plazas are connected by a continuous ring near the hub, but occasionally there will also be an alleyway connecting two of the spokes farther out from the hub. A group of randomly battleable {{pkmn|Trainer}}s also lurk around this inner part of the city.
All of the avenues and plazas are connected by a continuous ring near the hub, but occasionally there will also be an alleyway connecting two of the spokes farther out from the hub. A group of randomly battleable {{pkmn|Trainer}}s also lurk around this inner part of the city.


The city's spokes are laid out in the order given below, moving through them in a clockwise direction starting from the first spoke connected to South Boulevard. The left and right sides referred to below presume the {{player}} is facing away from the hub.
The city's spokes are laid out in the order given below, moving through them in a clockwise direction starting from the first spoke connected to South Boulevard. The left and right sides referred to below presume the {{player}} is facing away from Centrico Plaza.
 
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Lumiose City Vernal Avenue Map icon.png|Location of Vernal Avenue
Lumiose City Estival Avenue Map icon.png|Location of Estival Avenue
Lumiose City Autumnal Avenue Map icon.png|Location of Autumnal Avenue
Lumiose City Hibernal Avenue Map icon.png|Location of Hibernal Avenue
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====Vernal Avenue====
====Vernal Avenue====
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===Plazas===
===Plazas===
Lumiose City has six different plazas: Centrico Plaza is a large plaza located at the very center of the city, while the other five smaller plazas are arranged as the points of a pentagon centered on Centrico Plaza. The plazas are connected as a pentagon by small alleys that cut across the avenues. The alley between Verte Plaza and Jaune Plaza includes a bridge over the southeast end of the river; Magenta Plaza itself is built on a bridge over the northwest end of the river.
Each of the small plazas is named after a color in French. All of the small plazas contain an obelisk of the same color as the name of that plaza.
The smaller plazas are laid out in the order given below, moving through them in a clockwise direction starting from southeast plaza.
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Lumiose City Vert Plaza Map icon.png|Location of Vert Plaza
Lumiose City Bleu Plaza Map icon.png|Location of Bleu Plaza
Lumiose City Magenta Plaza Map icon.png|Location of Magenta Plaza
Lumiose City Rouge Plaza Map icon.png|Location of Rouge Plaza
Lumiose City Jaune Plaza Map icon.png|Location of Jaune Plaza
Lumiose City Centrico Plaza Map icon.png|Location of Centrico Plaza
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====Vert Plaza====
====Vert Plaza====
Vert Plaza is a small plaza located southeast of Centrico Plaza. Café Cyclone is located in Vert Plaza.
Vert Plaza is a small plaza located southeast of Centrico Plaza. Café Cyclone is located on the alley leading from South Boulevard to Vert Plaza.


====Bleu Plaza====
====Bleu Plaza====
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====Magenta Plaza====
====Magenta Plaza====
Magenta Plaza is a small plaza located north-west of Centrico Plaza. The Magenta [[Pokémon Center]] is located in Magenta Plaza, which is the landing point when [[flight|flying]] to the center of Lumiose City. [[Lysandre Café]] lies on the sidestreet between Magenta Plaza and [[Autumnal Avenue]].
Magenta Plaza is a small plaza located north-west of Centrico Plaza. It is built on top of a bridge over the river. The Magenta [[Pokémon Center]] (the landing point when [[flight|flying]] to the center of Lumiose City) is located on the street leading from Magenta Plaza to Centrico Plaza. [[Lysandre Café]] is located on the alley between Magenta Plaza and [[Autumnal Avenue]], which itself contains [[Lysandre Labs]].


====Rouge Plaza====
====Rouge Plaza====
Rouge Plaza is a small plaza located north of Centrico Plaza. On the alley north of Rouge Plaza leading to North Boulevard, the {{DL|North Boulevard|Looker Bureau}} (initially Vacant Storefront) is located on the west side and {{DL|Lumiose City restaurants|Sushi High Roller}} is located on the east side.
Rouge Plaza is a small plaza located north of Centrico Plaza. The {{DL|North Boulevard|Looker Bureau}} (initially just a vacant storefront) and {{DL|Lumiose City restaurants|Sushi High Roller}} are located on the alley between Rouge Plaza and North Boulevard.


====Jaune Plaza====
====Jaune Plaza====
Jaune Plaza is a small plaza located northeast of Centrico Plaza. [[Trevor]]'s house is located on the alley leading from Jaune Plaza to North Boulevard.
Jaune Plaza is a small plaza located northeast of Centrico Plaza. [[Trevor]]'s house is located on the alley between Jaune Plaza to North Boulevard.


====Centrico Plaza====
====Centrico Plaza====
Centrico Plaza is located in the center of Lumiose City. The [[Prism Tower]], which hosts the [[Lumiose Gym]], is at the center of the plaza. There is a [[Photography|Photo Spot]] at Prism Tower, between the connection to [[Vernal Avenue]] and the alley to Vert Plaza.
Centrico Plaza is located in the center of Lumiose City. The [[Prism Tower]], which hosts the [[Lumiose Gym]], is at the center of the plaza. There is a [[Photography|Photo Spot]] at Prism Tower, between the connection to [[Vernal Avenue]] and the alley to Vert Plaza.
===Gates===
Lumiose City has five gates connecting it to outside routes.
{{rt|4|Kalos}} Gate, in the southwest the {{rt|5|Kalos}} Gate, in the northwest the {{rt|13|Kalos}} Gate, in the north the {{rt|14|Kalos}} Gate, and in the northeast the {{rt|16|Kalos}} Gate.


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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[[File:XY Riding Gogoat.png|thumb|right|300px|Artwork of Calem riding the Gogoat Shuttle]]
[[File:XY Riding Gogoat.png|thumb|right|300px|Artwork of Calem riding the Gogoat Shuttle]]
Signposts located all around the Boulevards, where the player can ride a {{p|Gogoat}} that will take them to South Boulevard East or South Boulevard West if the player is riding at South Boulevard; or North Boulevard East or North Boulevard West if the player is riding at North Boulevard. The fare is flat at {{Pdollar}}200.
Signposts located all around the Boulevards, where the player can ride a {{p|Gogoat}} that will take them to South Boulevard East or South Boulevard West if the player is riding at South Boulevard; or North Boulevard East or North Boulevard West if the player is riding at North Boulevard. The fare is flat at {{Pdollar}}200.
 
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==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
[[File:Lumiose City artwork.png|thumb|Lumiose City from above]]
[[File:Lumiose City artwork.png|thumb|Lumiose City from above]]
===Prism Tower===
===Prism Tower===
{{main|Lumiose Gym}}
{{main|Lumiose Gym}}
Prism Tower is a large tower located in Centrico Plaza in the middle of Lumiose City. It houses the [[Lumiose Gym|Lumiose City Gym]]. Prism Tower is based on the real-world Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. It is also a {{DL|Prism Tower|stage|playable stage}} in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]].
Prism Tower is a large tower located in Centrico Plaza in the middle of Lumiose City. It houses the [[Lumiose Gym|Lumiose City Gym]]. Prism Tower is based on the real-world Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. It is also [[Prism Tower (stage)|a playable stage]] in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]].


===Restaurants===
===Restaurants===
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====Non-player characters====
====Non-player characters====
In addition to the above benefits, some [[Non-player character|NPCs]] will change their dialogue as the player's style increases, and several new NPCs will appear in various places (mostly cafés) around the city as well. At 25 points of style, more people will appear in Café Pokémon-Amie (on Autumnal Avenue), Café Action! (on North Boulevard), Café Introversion (on South Boulevard), and Cafés Classe and Woof (on Vernal Avenue). At 50 points of style, more people will appear in Café Bataille (on North Boulevard), Shutterbug Café (on South Boulevard), and Boutique Couture (on Vernal Avenue). Finally, at 90 points of style, more people will appear in Café Gallant (on Estival Avenue) and, on North Boulevard, in the westernmost building, Café Triste, and Lumiose Station.
In addition to the above benefits, some [[Non-player character|NPCs]] will change their dialogue as the player's style increases, and several new NPCs will appear in various places (mostly cafés) around the city as well.
* At 25 points of style, more people will appear in Café Pokémon-Amie (on Autumnal Avenue), Café Action! (on North Boulevard), Café Introversion (on South Boulevard), and Café Classe and Café Woof (on Vernal Avenue).
* At 50 points of style, more people will appear in Café Bataille (on North Boulevard), Shutterbug Café (on South Boulevard), and Boutique Couture (on Vernal Avenue).
* At 90 points of style, more people will appear in Café Gallant (on Estival Avenue), and Café Triste and Lumiose Station (on North Boulevard).


==Demographics==
==Demographics==