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'''Pokémopolis''' (Japanese: '''ポケモニア''' ''Pokémonia'') is an ancient civilization in close proximity to [[Pallet Town]]. It made its only {{pkmn|anime}} appearance in ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''.

==Description==
It was discovered by accident when {{Ash}} was battling [[Brock's Vulpix]] with his {{AP|Pikachu}}. {{an|Jigglypuff}} landed between the two Pokémon as they were preparing to attack each other during a {{pkmn|training}} battle and were forced to deflect their attacks. Although the two were the ones who uncovered it, an archaeologist named [[Eve]] took credit for finding it, and was honored for it.

Among the artifacts found in the ruins of Pokémopolis were several odd-shaped objects. As it turns out, those objects were ancient [[Poké Ball]]s, and inside of them were a [[Giant Pokémon|giant]] {{p|Alakazam}} and {{p|Gengar}}. The two were released, and it appeared they were going to have an epic battle on the spot.

Luckily, a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Jigglypuff}}—presumed to be the ancient defender of Pokémopolis—was released as well. Using {{m|Sing}}, it made the other two giants fall into a deep sleep. Soon afterward, all three were put safely back into their ancient Poké Balls. Eve said she would continue efforts to uncover how the ancient structures operated.

==The Legend of Pokémopolis==
[[File:Pokémopolis Stone Tablet.png|thumb|250px|right|The stone tablet]]
A stone tablet discovered nearby contains an ancient script that was deciphered by [[Eve]].
:''Beware the two great powers of destruction,
:''the shadow of the dark device will grapple with the prisoner of the unearthly urn.
:''The sacred city will be no more as day is swallowed up by night.
:''Darker still for you when they return to lay waste to the world,
:''but no human knows the secret to soothe the powers and guide them back to the shadow world.
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==Gallery==
===Pokémopolis Pokémon===
<gallery>
File:Giant Gengar.png|Giant {{p|Gengar}}, the ''shadow of the dark device''
File:Giant Alakazam.png|Giant {{p|Alakazam}}, the ''prisoner of the unearthly urn'', referred to as "Alacolossal" by {{an|Misty}}.
File:Bigglypuff.png|Giant {{p|Jigglypuff}}, also referred to as "Bigglypuff" and "Jigglygiant".
</gallery>

===Pokémopolis artifacts===
<gallery>
File:Unearthly Urn.png|The Unearthly Urn, containing the giant {{p|Alakazam}}
File:Unearthly Spoon.png|The Unearthly Spoon
File:Dark Device.png|The Dark Device, containing the giant {{p|Gengar}}
File:Pokémopolis Paintbrush.png|The paintbrush containing the giant {{p|Jigglypuff}} in the shape of a Dotaku bell
File:Pokémopolis Paintbrush uncovered.png|The paintbrush unsheathed
File:Unknown Pokemopolis Pokemon Artifact.png|Unnamed bear sculpture
File:Pokémopolis Psyduck.png|{{p|Psyduck}} Dogū figure
</gallery>

==Trivia==
[[File:Recurring stone tablet.png|thumb|250px|right|The recurring stone tablet]]
* Pokémopolis is one of two known ancient civilizations in [[Kanto]]. The other is [[Pokélantis]] which happens to be in the same area.
* A stone tablet very similar to the one that Eve deciphers appears in the episode ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''. It shows up in the possession of [[Professor Alden]], who learns from it the way to get into the stone chamber of the [[Oldale Ruins]].
* The name Pokémopolis could be a portmanteau of the words "Pokémon" and "{{wp|Acropolis}}", an ancient Greek term for a city on elevated ground.
* The giant Jigglypuff may be the modern Jigglypuff's ancestor, as it also angrily puffs up and paints on the faces of those it unintentionally sings to sleep.
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