View source for Weather Institute

{{Infobox location
|image=Weather Institute ORAS.png
|image_size=300px
|type=building
|location_name=Weather Institute
|japanese_name=天気研究所
|translated_name=Weather Institute
|location={{rt|119|Hoenn}}, West of [[Fortree City]]
|region=Hoenn
|generation={{gen|III}}, {{gen|VI}}
}}
The '''Weather Institute''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|天気研究所|てんきけんきゅうじょ}}''' ''Weather Institute'') is a weather research building located on {{rt|119|Hoenn}} in the region of [[Hoenn]], in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, and {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

The Weather Institute is like a bureau for the Hoenn [[region]]. It checks and keeps track of weather conditions throughout Hoenn. The Weather Institute has created a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} named {{p|Castform}}, which has the ability to predict the weather and its conditions on a specific location. Its main project is the weather control machine which allows them to change the weather in certain areas.

==Geography==
On the first trip through Route 119, the {{player}} will find that [[Team Aqua]]{{sup/3|Sa}}{{sup/3|Em}}{{sup/6|AS}} or [[Team Magma]]{{sup/3|Ru}}{{sup/6|OR}} have invaded the Institute, looking for information about {{p|Kyogre}} or {{p|Groudon}}, respectively, and the rare Pokémon, Castform. The team has also blockaded the bridge just outside the Institute, preventing access to [[Fortree City]] until the team is defeated.

This facility is used in {{game|Emerald}} to find Groudon and Kyogre after defeating the [[Elite Four]]. By speaking to the meteorologist inside, players will learn of unusual weather patterns in certain routes. If he says there is a drought, Groudon slumbers in the [[Terra Cave]]; if downpours are coming down, Kyogre awaits in the [[Marine Cave]]. The other [[legendary Pokémon]] cannot be located until the first is captured or defeated.

The Weather Institute has two accessible stories, both with many desks and computers. On the far left side of the bottom floor is a [[PC]] and bed which can heal the Pokémon in one's [[party]].

===First floor===
Upon entering, the first floor is accessible. By going west along the entrance hallway, there will be another opening to three rooms. The room on the western side is a rest area that contains a [[PC]] and bed which can heal the Pokémon in a Trainer's [[party]].

The room on the eastern side is the research area where scientists work on projects and study weather patterns within the region. There are four workstations each containing a computer. There is also a computer positioned at the north side of the room, that will study and record all weather patterns within the [[Hoenn]] region. In the northwestern corner of the room, there are bookshelves crammed with books and there are plants scattered around the room. The stairs to the second floor is located in the northwestern corner of the room.

====Vending Machine====
In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], there is a [[Vending Machine]] on the first floor of the institute.
{{shop|}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Fresh Water|200}}|{{shopitem|Soda Pop|300}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Lemonade|350}}}}
{{shopfooter}}

===Second floor===
More workstations are located on this floor along with the head of the Weather Institute's office being up here. In total, there are ten workstations each containing a computer, one of them however is missing a chair. In the northwestern corner of the room, there are bookshelves crammed with books and there are plants scattered around the room.

Right on the far western side of the room is the head of the Weather Institute's office. This is the location that [[Team Magma]]{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/6|OR}}/[[Team Aqua]]{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/6|AS}} rounded up the residents and scientists of the Weather Institute.

Once the player defeats the villainous team and saves the Weather Institute, the professor of the institute will give the player a Castform, though in Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, the player must have an empty slot in the party to obtain it.

==Items==
{{itlisth|building}}
{{Itemlist|Mystic Water|Held by {{p|Castform}}|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Rocky Helmet|From a Scientist after defeating Team Magma{{sup/6|OR}}/Team Aqua{{sup/6|AS}}|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Icy Rock|From the receptionist after defeating Team Magma{{sup/6|OR}}/Team Aqua{{sup/6|AS}} or after receiving a Damp Rock ''(only one rock per day; remains available until received)''|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Smooth Rock|From the receptionist after receiving an Icy Rock ''(only one rock per day; remains available until received)''|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Heat Rock|From the receptionist after receiving a Smooth Rock ''(only one rock per day; remains available until received)''|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Damp Rock|From the receptionist after receiving a Heat Rock ''(only one rock per day; remains available until received)''|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{itlistfoot|building}}

==Pokémon==
===Generation III===
{{catch/header|building|no}}
{{catch/div|building|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entry3|351|Castform|yes|yes|yes|Gift|25|One|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/footer|building}}

===Generation VI===
{{catch/header|building|no}}
{{catch/div|building|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entryoras|351|Castform|yes|yes|Gift|30|One|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/footer|building}}

==Trainers==
===Pokémon Ruby===
{{trainerheader|building}}
{{trainerdiv|building|1F}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Magma Grunt F.png|Team Magma Grunt||560|1|322|Numel|♀|28|}}
{{trainerdiv|building}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Magma Grunt M.png|Team Magma Grunt||540|2|041|Zubat|♂|27||261|Poochyena|♂|27}}
{{trainerdiv|building|2F}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Magma Grunt M.png|Team Magma Grunt||540|2|261|Poochyena|♂|27||322|Numel|♂|27}}
{{trainerdiv|building}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Magma Grunt M.png|Team Magma Grunt||520|3|261|Poochyena|♂|26||041|Zubat|♂|26||322|Numel|♂|26}}
{{trainerfooter|building|3}}

{{Party/Single
|color={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ground color}}
|sprite=Spr RS Courtney.png
|prize={{PDollar}}1120
|class=Magma Admin
|name={{color2|000|Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney}}
|game=Ru
|location=Weather Institute
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=322
|pokemon=Numel
|gender=female
|level=28
|type1=Fire|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Ember|move2type=Fire
|move3=Magnitude|move3type=Ground
|move4=Focus Energy|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=262
|pokemon=Mightyena
|gender=female
|level=28
|type1=Dark
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Odor Sleuth|move2type=Normal
|move3=Roar|move3type=Normal
|move4=Swagger|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Pokémon Sapphire===
{{trainerheader|building}}
{{trainerdiv|building|1F}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Aqua Grunt F.png|Team Aqua Grunt||560|1|318|Carvanha|♀|28}}
{{trainerdiv|building}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Aqua Grunt M.png|Team Aqua Grunt||540|2|041|Zubat|♂|27||261|Poochyena|♂|27}}
{{trainerdiv|building|2F}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Aqua Grunt M.png|Team Aqua Grunt||540|2|261|Poochyena|♂|27||318|Carvanha|♂|27}}
{{trainerdiv|building}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Aqua Grunt M.png|Team Aqua Grunt||520|3|261|Poochyena|♂|26||041|Zubat|♂|26||318|Carvanha|♂|26}}
{{trainerfooter|building|3}}

{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|sprite=Spr RS Shelly.png
|prize={{PDollar}}1120
|class=Aqua Admin
|name={{color2|000|Shelly}}
|game=Sapphire
|location=Weather Institute
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|ndex=318
|pokemon=Carvanha
|game=Ruby
|gender=female
|level=28
|type1=Water|type2=Dark
|ability=Rough Skin
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Focus Energy|move2type=Normal
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark
|move4=Scary Face|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|ndex=262
|pokemon=Mightyena
|game=Ruby
|gender=female
|level=28
|type1=Dark
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar|move2type=normal
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal
|move4=Odor Sleuth|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Pokémon Emerald===
{{trainerheader|building}}
{{trainerdiv|building|1F}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Aqua Grunt F.png|Team Aqua Grunt||560|1|318|Carvanha|♀|28}}
{{trainerdiv|building}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Aqua Grunt M.png|Team Aqua Grunt||540|2|041|Zubat|♂|27||261|Poochyena|♂|27}}
{{trainerdiv|building|2F}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Aqua Grunt M.png|Team Aqua Grunt||540<br/><small>Potential [[Double Battle]] with the following Grunt</small>|2|261|Poochyena|♂|27||318|Carvanha|♂|27}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Aqua Grunt F.png|Team Aqua Grunt||540<br/><small>Potential [[Double Battle]] with the previous Grunt</small>|2|041|Zubat|♀|27||261|Poochyena|♀|27}}
{{trainerdiv|building}}
{{trainerentry|Spr RS Team Aqua Grunt M.png|Team Aqua Grunt||520|3|261|Poochyena|♂|26||041|Zubat|♂|26||318|Carvanha|♂|26}}
{{trainerfooter|building|3}}

{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|sprite=Spr RS Shelly.png
|prize={{PDollar}}1120
|class=Aqua Admin
|name={{color2|000|Shelly}}
|game=E
|location=Weather Institute
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|ndex=318
|pokemon=Carvanha
|game=Emerald
|gender=female
|level=28
|type1=Water|type2=Dark
|ability=Rough Skin
|move1=Focus Energy|move1type=Normal
|move2=Scary Face|move2type=Normal
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|ndex=262
|pokemon=Mightyena
|game=Emerald
|gender=female
|level=28
|type1=Dark
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Odor Sleuth|move2type=Normal
|move3=Roar|move3type=Normal
|move4=Swagger|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Pokémon Omega Ruby===
{{trainerheader|building}}
{{trainerdiv|building|1F}}
{{trainerentry|VSTeam Magma Grunt M.png{{!}}150px|Team Magma Grunt||1,160|2|262|Mightyena|♂|29||042|Golbat|♂|29}}
{{trainerdiv|building}}
{{trainerentry|VSTeam Magma Grunt M.png{{!}}150px|Team Magma Grunt||1,200|1|109|Koffing|♂|30}}
{{trainerdiv|building|2F}}
{{trainerentry|VSTeam Magma Grunt M.png{{!}}150px|Team Magma Grunt||1,120|2|322|Numel|♂|28||262|Mightyena|♂|28}}
{{trainerdiv|building}}
{{trainerentry|VSTeam Magma Grunt F.png{{!}}150px|Team Magma Grunt||1,200|1|042|Golbat|♀|30}}
{{trainerfooter|building|3}}

{{Party/Single|color={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ground color}}
|sprite=VSTabitha.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}3,200
|class=Magma Admin
|name={{color2|000|Tabitha}}
|game=OR
|location=Weather Institute
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/6
|game=ORAS
|ndex=323
|pokemon=Camerupt
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Fire|type2=Ground
|ability=Solid Rock
|move1=Lava Plume|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earth Power|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Curse|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Pokémon Alpha Sapphire===
{{trainerheader|building}}
{{trainerdiv|building|1F}}
{{trainerentry|VSTeam Aqua Grunt M.png{{!}}150px|Team Aqua Grunt||1,120|2|262|Mightyena|♂|28||042|Golbat|♂|28}}
{{trainerdiv|building}}
{{trainerentry|VSTeam Aqua Grunt M.png{{!}}150px|Team Aqua Grunt||1,200|1|088|Grimer|♂|30}}
{{trainerdiv|building|2F}}
{{trainerentry|VSTeam Aqua Grunt M.png{{!}}150px|Team Aqua Grunt||1,120|2|318|Carvanha|♂|28||262|Mightyena|♂|28}}
{{trainerdiv|building}}
{{trainerentry|VSTeam Aqua Grunt F.png{{!}}150px|Team Aqua Grunt||1,200|1|042|Golbat|♀|30}}
{{trainerfooter|building|3}}

{{Party/Single|color={{sapphire color light}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|sprite=VSShelly.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}3,200
|class=Aqua Admin
|name={{color2|000|Shelly}}
|game=AS
|location=Weather Institute
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto" | {{Pokémon/6
|game=ORAS
|ndex=319
|pokemon=Sharpedo
|gender=female
|level=32
|type1=Water|type2=Dark
|ability=Rough Skin
|move1=Swagger|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Slash|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==Layout==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #000; border: 3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|building}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}" | Exterior
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}" | 1F
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 2F
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Weather Institute RS.png|140px]]
| rowspan="3" | [[File:Weather Institute 1F RSE.png|180px]]
| rowspan="3" | [[File:Weather Institute 2F RSE.png|212px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}
|-
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| [[File:Weather Institute E.png|140px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{omega ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Weather Institute ORAS.png|200px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Weather Institute 1F ORAS.png|200px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Weather Institute 2F ORAS.png|200px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|building}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;
|}

==In the anime==
===In the main series===
[[File:Weather Institute anime.png‎|thumb|250px|The Weather Institute in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]‎
{{spoilers}}
In ''[[AG083|Unfair Weather Friends]]'', {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} traveled to the Weather Institute, where they got caught up in a takeover by [[Team Aqua]]. Team Aqua planned to steal all of the facility's data on weather and ancient Pokémon, but their plan was stopped by a disguised [[Team Magma]] member named [[Brodie]], who escaped with the data himself.

[[Bart]] is the manager of the Weather Institute, which employs several scientists, including [[Millie]]. The facility contains multiple rooms with many different machines. A weather data machine stores data like temperature and weather patterns on a large computer so the employees can do tests and experiments later. There is also a huge satellite outside the institute, called the Weather Control Machine, which can manipulate the weather. The Weather Institute has archived hard copies of its research, which act as a backup if the main computer system goes down.

===In Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Weather Institute PG.png‎|thumb|250px|The Weather Institute in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
The Weather Institute appeared along with {{rt|119|Hoenn}} in ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]'', where {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} was seen battling a {{p|Vigoroth}} outside of the building.

The inside of the Weather Institute briefly appeared in a flashback in ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]''. [[Team Aqua]] was revealed to have taken over the Institute, restraining the Scientists inside and allowing [[Shelly]] to conduct research on the effects of [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Kyogre}} on the weather of [[Hoenn]].
{{-}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{adv|Ruby}}, along with a male {{tc|Swimmer}}, ended up behind the Weather Institute while escaping from a wild {{p|Zangoose}} and {{p|Seviper}}. It was there that [[Norman]] had tracked Ruby down and battled him.

==Trivia==
* A woman on {{rt|212|Sinnoh}} west of [[Pastoria City]] in [[Sinnoh]] says she used to work at the Weather Institute of Hoenn. She will trade [[TM]]s of weather-changing moves for [[shard]]s.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{locationcolor/light|building}}|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|building}}
|zh_yue=天氣研究所 ''{{tt|Tīnhei Yìhngausó|Weather Institute}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}<br>氣象研究所 ''{{tt|Heijeuhng Yìhngausó|Weather Institute}}'' {{tt|*|Manga}}
|zh_cmn=天氣研究所 ''{{tt|Tiānqì Yánjiūsuǒ|Weather Institute}}'' {{tt|*|Taiwan}}<br>气象研究所 ''{{tt|Qìxiàng Yánjiūsuǒ|Weather Institute}}'' {{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|fi=Sääinstituutti
|fr=Centre Météo
|de=Klima-Institut
|it=Istituto Meteo
|ko=날씨 연구소 ''Nalssi Yeonguso''
|pt_br=Instituto de Meteorologia ([[PG08]])<br>Instituto Meteorológico ([[PG01]])
|es_la=Instituto del Clima
|es_eu=Instituto Meteorológico
|vi=Viện nghiên cứu khí tượng
}}

==See also==
* [[Terra Cave]]
* [[Marine Cave]]

{{-}}
{{Hoenn}}<br/>
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Hoenn locations]]
[[Category:Ruby and Sapphire locations]]
[[Category:Emerald locations]]
[[Category:Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire locations]]
[[Category:Research centers]]

[[de:Klima-Institut]]
[[es:Instituto Meteorológico]]
[[fr:Centre Météo]]
[[it:Istituto Meteo]]
[[ja:てんきけんきゅうじょ]]
[[zh:天气研究所]]