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|imageI=Lavender Town RBY.png
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|region=Kanto
|north=Route 10
|south=Route 12
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'''Lavender Town''' (Japanese: '''シオンタウン''' ''Cion Town'') is a small town located in northeast [[Kanto]], just south of the [[Rock Tunnel]].

The citizens of Lavender Town in [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}} claim Lavender Town is known mainly for ghost sightings in the [[Pokémon Tower]] and as the main gravesite of Pokémon. In Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, the town is noticeably modernized with the inclusion of a broadcasting station. The citizens claim the {{OBP|ghost|Pokémon Tower}}s that appear in the tower are the [[Ghosts in the Pokémon world|spirits]] of Pokémon that have [[Death in the Pokémon world|died]].

North of Lavender is {{rt|10|Kanto}} and the [[Rock Tunnel]]. West of the town is {{rt|8|Kanto}}, while to the south is {{rt|12|Kanto}} and the {{DL|Kanto Route 12|Silence Bridge}}.

==Slogan==
===Generations I-III===
'''''The Noble Purple Town''''' (Japanese: '''シオンは　むらさき　とうとい　いろ''' ''Cion is the color of purple nobility.'')

===Generation IV===
'''''The Noble Town''''' (Japanese: '''とうとさの　にじむ　まち''' ''The town imbued with nobleness.'')

== Geography ==
===Overworld===
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==Places of interest==
===Pokémon Tower===
{{main|Pokémon Tower}}
In [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}, Pokémon Tower is a seven-floor graveyard that holds the grave of departed Pokémon. On all seven floors, the tower houses hundreds of graves of deceased {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

Many people visit the building daily to pay their respects to the fallen. On all floors other than the first two, though, the possibility of being attacked by [[wild Pokémon]] is present. Populated by {{tc|Channeler}}s, it was notable for numerous {{OBP|ghost|Pokémon Tower}} sightings (Pokémon killed by [[Team Rocket]]), as well as the location of Team Rocket's kidnapping of [[Mr. Fuji]]. Although {{player}}s can encounter {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon here, they can not be seen or captured unless they have a [[Silph Scope]].

Aside from graves, the tower is home to wild {{p|Cubone}} as well as many {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon. Prior to the player's visit, [[Team Rocket]] tried to steal the Cubone to sell their valuable skulls. In the process, a mother {{p|Marowak}} that was protecting her Cubone child was killed. {{OBP|Marowak|ghost|The ghost}} of the mother Marowak haunted the tower until the player confronted it, calming her spirit and allowing her to pass on into the afterlife.

The Ghost-type Pokémon in the tower have the unique ability to disguise themselves as literal ghosts. Any Pokémon who attempts to fight the ghosts without the player having a Silph Scope will be "too scared to move" and will be unable to attack or do anything else except run. However, the Silph Scope will reveal their true natures and identity, allowing the Pokémon to be engaged in {{pkmn|battle}}.

===Kanto Radio Tower===
In [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, the tower was converted to the Kanto Radio Tower, with all graves being moved to either the [[House of Memories]] or underground. The new House of Memories is placed where the [[Poké Mart]] has been before. The Kanto radio tower can be entered, like its [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Johto counterpart]], but only the ground floor, as the upper floors are completely off limits. This was done to prevent a takeover similar to the one that was seen in Johto. Talking to the receptionist on the ground floor, the player can receive a [[Pokégear]] radio card for Kanto.

The Radio Tower broadcasts music and radio programs, including the [[Poké Flute]] channel, to the radios and [[Pokégear]] of Kanto. After restoring power to Kanto by fixing the generator at the [[Kanto Power Plant]], Trainers can receive the {{DL|Pokégear|Radio|EXPN Card}} from the manager of the tower, allowing Pokégears to tune into the Poké Flute channel, which can be used to move {{p|Snorlax}} from its slumber. The stairs in [[Generation II]] lead down into a basement instead of up into the tower, but the player is blocked by a guard.

===Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House===
The Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House (Japanese: あいのボランティアポケモンハウス ''Caring Volunteer Pokémon House''), located in central Lavender Town, was founded by [[Mr. Fuji]] in order to care for abandoned and orphaned Pokémon. Many members of the organization live in the safe house, looking after the abandoned Pokémon. Many Pokémon have stayed at the Volunteer Pokémon House over time, including {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Nidorino}}, and after the Team Rocket attack on the Pokémon Tower, {{p|Cubone}}.

A newborn {{p|Cubone}} has been Mr. Fuji's biggest concern ever since the attack on the Pokémon Tower and the death of [[Marowak (ghost)|its mother]] at the hands of Team Rocket, with him praying for it every night and caring for it everyday in the Volunteer Pokémon House. After going through the Pokémon Tower and defeating Team Rocket, Mr. Fuji will give the player a [[Poké Flute]] in gratitude. The player then uses this flute to progress the game.

The Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House is in fact Mr. Fuji's own house, however, it is designed for abandoned Pokémon. There is a pen in the corner for Pokémon to play in, and a kitchen area that has a delicious smelling odor admitting from it. There are also Pokémon magazines lined on the shelf, such as the Pokémon Insider, Pokémon Fan, and on the table there is an open copy of Pokémon Fan Magazine with a clipping of the Monthly Grand Prize Draw application form missing. In addition to this there are several different kind of pot plants around the room and a TV with a show about a Pokémon having fun.
====Inside design====
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====Outside design====
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===Name Rater===
{{main|Name Rater}}
The Name Rater is located in the south end of town, and allows the player to change, or grant a nickname to any of their Pokémon. If the Pokémon was caught by the player that currently owns it, he'll say that the name could be better and offer the player the option of changing it. If the Pokémon he's judging was obtained via a trade, he will say that the name is perfect and refuse to change it. However, if both players have identical [[Trainer ID number|Trainer IDs and secret IDs]], he will allow name changes.

===House of Memories===
{{main|House of Memories}}
The House of Memories, named Soul House in [[Generation II]], is a small building located on the southeastern side of Lavender Town during the events of Generation II and IV. The House of Memories was built to hold graves from the [[Pokémon Tower]] when it was converted to the Kanto Radio Tower. There are many chambers within the building, but they cannot be accessed by anyone other than [[Mr. Fuji]]. There are no wild Pokémon or {{pkmn|battle|Trainer battles}} found within the House of Memories.

===Silph Scope advertisement===
In [[Generation I]] and {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, there's a sign advertising the [[Silph Scope]].

{{sign|FRLG|header}}
{{sign|FRLG|New SILPH SCOPE!}}
{{sign|FRLG|Make the Invisible Plain to See!}}
{{sign|FRLG|SILPH CO.}}
{{sign|FRLG|footer}}

==Demographics==
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
Lavender Town's population is 36. Most of these people are inside the [[Pokémon Tower]].

===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
Lavender Town's population is 27. This decline is due to the Pokémon Tower being converted into the Kanto Radio Tower.

===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
Lavender Town's population is 41. Most of the population here are brought up living around the Pokémon Tower, so they believe in ghosts and they are very religious, attending services at the Tower and praying for Pokémon's well-being. The number makes it the third largest settlement in Kanto.

===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the population of Lavender Town is 30. Lavender Town suffered a large decline in population from FireRed and LeafGreen to HeartGold and SoulSilver.

==Poké Mart==
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Quick Ball|1000}}}}
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==Items==
{{Itlisth|road}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Flute|From [[Mr. Fuji]] in the Pokémon House after rescuing him from [[Team Rocket]] at the [[Pokémon Tower]]|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|From a man near the {{rt|8|Kanto}} entrance after rescuing {{p|Cubone}} from the [[Team Rocket Hideout]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display=[[Great Ball]]s ×20}}
{{Itlistfoot|road}}
===Flower Bed===
{{Itlisth}}
{{Itemlist|Pretty Wing|Infrequently found by some [[walking Pokémon]] from the flower bed south of [[Pokémon Tower]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot}}

==Pokémon==
===Generation VII===
{{Catch/header|road|no}}
{{Catch/div|road|Special Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entrype|050A|Diglett|yes|yes|Trade|25|Unlimited|tradenum=050|tradename=Diglett|type1=Ground|type2=Steel|form=Alolan Form}}
{{Catch/footer|road}}

==Trainers==
===Generation VII===
{{trainerheader|road}}
{{trainerdiv|road|After becoming Champion}}
{{trainerentry/master|VSPsychic Master PE.png{{!}}90px|Psychic|Arin|092|Gastly|♂|70|Ghost|Shadow Ball|36=シュウスケ|37=Shūsuke}}
{{trainerdiv|road}}
{{trainerentry/master|VSPsychic Master PE.png{{!}}90px|Psychic|Danny|093|Haunter|♂|75|Ghost|Shadow Ball|36=レイ|37=Rei}}
{{trainerdiv|road}}
{{trainerentry/master|VSPsychic Master PE.png{{!}}90px|Psychic|Ross|094|Gengar|♂|80|Psychic|Hypnosis|Psychic|Dream Eater|Electric|Thunderbolt|36=タダノブ|37=Tadanobu}}
{{trainerdiv|road}}
{{trainerentry/master|VSHiker Master PE.png{{!}}90px|Hiker|Julius|105|Marowak|♂|75|Normal|Swords Dance|Normal|Double-Edge|Fire|Fire Punch|36=タカシ|37=Takashi}}
{{trainerfooter|road|PE}}

==Difference between generations==
===Generation I, III, and VII===
Lavender Town is very consistent in the way of layout, with a [[Pokémon Center]] in the northwestern district of the town, the [[Pokémon Tower]] on the eastern side of town, the Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House, located in central Lavender Town, the [[Name Rater]] and other residential house on the southern side, and the [[Poké Mart]] located on the southeastern side. The Pokémon Tower in Generation I is cave-like on the outside with the Tower covered by rocks and mountain, however, this isn't the case in later generations and the building is a complete tower. Apart from this, most aesthetic features have been enhanced. Trees have become bigger, the cement road has been changed to a gravel path, flowers are more visible and most other graphics have been upgraded.

===Generation II and IV===
In [[Generation II]] and {{gen|IV}} only, the tower was converted into a Radio Tower, broadcasting music and radio programs, including the [[Poké Flute]] channel, to the radios and [[Pokégear]] of Kanto. Unlike the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] in [[Goldenrod City]], only one floor, the ground floor, is open to the public as a result of [[Team Rocket]]'s infiltration of the Goldenrod tower. The stairs in [[Generation II]] lead down into a basement instead of up into the tower, but the player is blocked by a guard.

To compensate for the loss of the burial site, the graves were moved to a small building, the Soul House, at the south end of the town. Most of them were placed in secret chambers that only Mr. Fuji knows about. In Generation IV, the Soul House was renamed House of Memories. The House of Memories was built over the [[Poké Mart]], which was relocated next to the [[Pokémon Center]] in the northwestern district of Lavender Town.

==Artwork==
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|Concept art from the {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection|Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee! Super Music Collection}} 
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==Music==
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| [[Pokémon Red & Pokémon Green: Super Music Collection|Lavender Town Theme]]
| [[Junichi Masuda]]
| [[Junichi Masuda]]
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! {{GameIcon|G}}{{GameIcon|S}}{{GameIcon|C}}
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Lavender Town]]
| [[Junichi Masuda]] and [[Go Ichinose]]
| [[Go Ichinose]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|FR}}{{GameIcon|LG}}
| [[Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen: Super Music Collection|Lavender Town Theme]] || [[Junichi Masuda]] || [[Go Ichinose]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|HG}}{{GameIcon|SS}}
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|Lavender Town]] || [[Junichi Masuda]] and [[Go Ichinose]] || [[Takuto Kitsuta]]<br><small>[[GB Sounds]]:</small> [[Go Ichinose]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
! {{GameIcon|LGP}}{{GameIcon|LGE}}
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection|Lavender Town Theme]] || [[Junichi Masuda]] || [[Shota Kageyama]]
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Pinball===
In {{g|Pinball}}, Lavender Town appears on the Red table; catchable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} include {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Electabuzz}} and {{p|Zapdos}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Lavender Town anime.png|thumb|250px|Lavender Town in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Main series===
Lavender Town appeared in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', where {{Ash}} traveled there to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon to fight [[Sabrina]], and ended up befriending a {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}. Focused mainly on the [[Pokémon Tower]], its features are very different to its in-game design, being depicted as an abandoned mansion rather than a graveyard. The tower is home to some playful {{p|Gastly}}, Haunter, and {{p|Gengar}}. When Ash and Pikachu were flying with the Ghost Pokémon, Lavender Town's skyscrapers were seen in the background.

The [[Battle Dome]] is located south of Lavender Town.
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===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Lavender Town PO.png|thumb|250px|Lavender Town in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Lavender Town played a major role in ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]''. After making his way to Lavender Town through [[Rock Tunnel]], {{OBP|Red|Origins}} soon heard how Team Rocket had taken over the Pokémon Tower as their new base, and that [[Mr. Fuji]], a local resident, had been captured by them when he had tried to convince them to leave. Willing to help driving Team Rocket away and save Mr. Fuji, Red volunteered to go into the tower, despite the persistent rumors of a [[Ghosts in the Pokémon world|ghost]] appearing there.

{{OBP|Blue|Origins}}, overhearing the conversation, decided save Mr. Fuji himself and become the hero instead of Red. However, on the fifth floor of the Pokémon Tower, he encountered a ghost, which chased him down several floors, where here encountered Red. As Red bravely stayed to battle the ghost, Blue snuck past them back upstairs, where he stole a [[Silph Scope]] from a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}. He took the Scope to Red, who was able to use it to identify the ghost as the mother of {{p|Cubone}}, {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}}, who had been killed by Team Rocket. After the ghost of Marowak had been calmed down, Red entered the top floor, defeated Team Rocket in a battle, and saved Mr. Fuji. As a thanks for driving Team Rocket away, Mr. Fuji gave Red a [[Poké Flute]] and a pair of mysterious gems. Afterwards, Red departed Lavender Town to continue his journey.

Lavender Town made a reappearance in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', where Mr. Fuji learned from [[Reina]] how Blue had been defeated by a really strong {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon at the [[Cerulean Cave]]. Hearing this, Mr. Fuji understood what the Pokémon in question was. Later, when Red headed to Cerulean Cave to catch the Pokémon, {{p|Mewtwo}}, Mr. Fuji, upon hearing of this, understood that Red's only hope of victory lied within the stones he had given him, revealed to be a [[Key Stone]] and a [[Charizardite X]] from the [[Kalos]] region. Sure enough, his prediction soon came true, as Red managed to use the stones to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] his {{TP|Red|Charizard}} and defeat Mewtwo, giving him a chance to catch it.

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Lavender Town Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Lavender Town in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Lavender Town appeared in ''[[PS013|Sigh For Psyduck]]'' and ''[[PS014|That Awful Arbok!]]''. After arriving to the town, {{adv|Red}} met [[Mr. Fuji]], and learned that {{adv|Blue}} had disappeared into the ghost-infested [[Pokémon Tower]] two weeks earlier. Wanting to figure out what was going on, Red also entered the tower, encountering multiple zombie Pokémon and a mind-controlled Blue there. With [[Saur]]'s help, Red was able to free Blue from the control of the {{p|Gastly}} that was possessing him and the zombies. Together, he and Blue found out that the culprit behind everything was [[Koga]], an elite member of [[Team Rocket]], who had taken over the tower as a base for the organization he served. Although Koga tried to kill the two with his {{p|Arbok}}, Blue was able to defeat it with his {{TP|Blue|Charmeleon}}, allowing the two Trainers to escape the tower alive.
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===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Lavender Town EToP.png|thumb|230px|Lavender Town in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} visited Lavender Town in ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]''. After reuniting with {{an|Brock}} and challenging [[Sabrina]] in [[Saffron City]], they traveled to Lavender Town to stop a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Haunter}} called the [[Black Fog]], which was sucking out people and Pokémon's souls with its {{m|Dream Eater}}. Although Ash's plan to contain the Black Fog in a giant [[Poké Ball]] failed, escaping from it weakened Black Fog enough for it to become able to be {{pkmn2|caught}} in a regular Poké Ball. However, when Ash tried to catch the {{t|Ghost}} type, it opted to kill itself with {{m|Self-Destruct}} rather than let itself be caught by a human.
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===Pokémon Zensho===
[[File:Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House Zensho.png|thumb|100px|Pokémon House in [[Pokémon Zensho]]]]
Lavender Town appeared in [[PZ05]]. After visiting the Pokémon House, {{zensho|Satoshi}} entered the Pokémon Tower to find [[Mr. Fuji]], but was scared away by the ghosts inside. He then witnessed a couple of {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s and overheard them talking about the [[Silph Scope]], deciding to follow them. After visiting [[Celadon City]] and obtaining both the {{badge|Rainbow}} and a Silph Scope, Satoshi returned to Lavender Town and started climbing the tower, now being able to recognize the ghosts inside as Ghost-type Pokémon. At the top floor, he found Mr. Fuji being held hostage by [[Giovanni]]. However, thanks to the {{OBP|Marowak|ghost}} ghost, Team Rocket was driven off, allowing Mr. Fuji to calm Marowak's spirit and thus let it pass on to the afterlife. As thanks for saving him, Mr. Fuji gave Satoshi the [[Poké Flute]] that Team Rocket had been after.
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==In the TCG==
The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Lavender Town in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Lavender Town|Stadium|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pokémon Tower|42}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Wizards Black Star Promos|ennum=42|jpsetlink=Vending Machine cards|jpset=Expansion Sheet 3|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Up|Lavender Town|147}}|type=Stadium|enset=Team Up|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=147/181|jpset=Tag Bolt|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=90/95}}
{{cardlist/footer|Stadium}}

==Trivia==
* The Lavender Town theme from {{game|Red and Green|s}} and {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|their remakes|s}} has been featured in various other Pokémon media, sometimes remixed or rearranged. These include:
** A more uplifting arrangement used in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|their remakes|s}}.
** An arrangement of the theme used in {{g|GO}} for its Halloween events since 2017, replacing the usual night theme.
** The song "{{so|Ghost Dive}}", performed by [[Polkadot Stingray]].
** The background music of {{g|Sleep}} during the {{DL|List of events in Pokémon Sleep|October 30 − November 5, 2023|Halloween 2023}} event.
** The theme in its original arrangement plays during the [[April Fools' Day 2024]] event of {{g|Masters EX}}, replacing the usual [[Pokémon Center]] theme.
* In the {{pmin|Germany|German versions}}, Lavender Town is called Lavandia, which is the same as the {{pmin|France|French}} name of [[Mauville City]].
* In the Japanese translation of the {{wp|Bible|Christian Bible}}, {{wp|Mount Zion}} is transliterated as '''シオンの{{tt|山|さん}}''' ''Mount Shion'', which coincidentally is the same as the Japanese name of Lavender Town.
* Contrary to popular belief, the Lavender Town background music was not lowered in frequency outside of the Japanese version of [[Generation I]].<!--Do not add any specific Lavender Town creepypastas or conspiracy theories.-->
* In the [[Generation I]] games, after rescuing [[Mr. Fuji]] atop the [[Pokémon Tower]], the player is automatically warped to his house, landing on the welcome mat's right tile. Due to an oddity, if the player tries to immediately turn around and leave without moving from the tile, they will be unable to (even after saving and resetting the game). Walking at least one tile in any direction will restore the normal behavior of the mat's tile.

===Name origin===
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#C08EEA; border: 3px solid #7D5C98"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| シオンタウン ''Cion Town''
| From 紫苑色 ''shion-iro'' (light purple color of the {{wp|Aster tataricus|Tatarian aster}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Norwegian
| Lavender Town
| From ''{{wp|Lavender (color)|lavender}}'' (pale purple color)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Lavandia
| From ''Lavendel'' (lavender)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Lavanville
| From ''lavande'' (lavender) and ''ville'' (town)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"|  Spanish
| Pueblo Lavanda
| From ''lavanda'' (lavender)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Ciudad Lavender{{tt|*|Latin American dub }}
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Lavandonia
| From ''lavanda'' (lavender)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 보라타운 ''Bora Town''
| From 보라 ''bora'' (violet)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 紫苑鎮 / 紫苑镇 ''Zǐyuàn Zhèn''
| From 紫苑 ''zǐyuàn'' (purple garden)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 紫苑鎮 ''Jíyún Jan''
| From 紫苑 ''jíyún'' (purple garden)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Czech
| Levandulové město
| From ''levandule'' (lavender) and ''město'' (town, city)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Turkish
| Lavanta Kasabası
| From ''Lavanta'' (Lavender) and ''Kasabası'' (Town, City)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
| Lawandia
| From its German name
|-  style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Lavender{{tt|*|TCG, manga}}<br>Cidade de Lavanda{{tt|*|anime}}<br>Cidade Lavender{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}}
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Лавандия ''Lavandiya''
| From its German name and лаванда ''lavanda'' (lavender)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Swedish
| Lavenderstaden
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Thị trấn Shion
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}
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==External links==
* {{wp|Lavender Town|Article on Wikipedia}}

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