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'''Aquacorde Town''' (Japanese: '''メイスイタウン''' ''Meisui Town'') is a town located in the southeastern part of the [[Kalos]] [[region]]. It is the location where the player gets their [[starter Pokémon]]. To the town's south is {{rt|1|Kalos}}, while north is {{rt|2|Kalos}} and [[Santalune Forest]].
'''Aquacorde Town''' (Japanese: '''メイスイタウン''' ''Meisui Town'') is a town located in the southeastern part of the [[Kalos]] [[region]]. It is the place where the {{player}} gets their [[first partner Pokémon]]. To the town's south is {{rt|1|Kalos}}, while north is {{rt|2|Kalos}} and [[Santalune Forest]].


The town has a classic colonial appearance with several European-style apartment buildings and streetlights. The southern portion of town is a raised patio area with two buildings and several tables with seating. There is also a stone arch at the southern entrance of the town. The upper patio has two flights of stairs leading to the lower level of the town. A water fountain rests in the center of town with a couple buildings containing shops surrounding it. In the northern portion of the town is a stone bridge that leads to Route 2.
The town has a classic colonial appearance with several European-style apartment buildings and streetlights. It is bordered on the north by a river, and in the center of the town is a fountain.
 
==Slogan==
'''''Water and civilization in harmony.''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|川面に よりそう 町}}''' ''The town nestled close to the river.'')


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
===Potions shop===
===Shops===
In Aquacorde Town, there are two shops. The one on the east side of the town is a Potions shop. They sell "only the best potions".
In Aquacorde Town, there are two shops.  
{{shop|Potions}}
* The shop on the west side of the town is a specialized Poké Ball Shop, which only sells regular Poké Balls.
* The shop on the east side of the town is a Potions shop. They sell "only the best potions".
{|
|
{{shop|West shop}}
|-
|-
| {{shopitem|Potion|300}}
| {{shopitem|Poké Ball (item)|200|5=Poké Ball|display=Poké Ball}}
{{shopfooter}}
{{shopfooter}}
 
|
===Poké Ball shop===
{{shop|East shop}}
The shop on the west side of the town is the Poké Ball Shop.
{{shop|Poké Balls}}
|-
|-
| {{shopitem|Poké Ball|200}}
| {{shopitem|Potion|300}}
{{shopfooter}}
{{shopfooter}}
|}


===Pokémon healing===
===Pokémon healing===
Aquacorde Town does not have a formal Pokémon Center, but in the northeastern shop in the town, a woman will heal the player's [[Pokémon]] if they are hurt.
Aquacorde Town does not have a formal [[Pokémon Center]], but in the northeastern shop in the town, a woman will heal the player's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} if they are hurt.


===Photo Spot===
===Photo Spot===
Near the river is a [[Photography|Photo Spot]] where the player can call Phil the Photo Guy to take a picture. The picture is taken on the path into Aquacorde Town from Route 1.
Near the river is a [[Photo Spot]] where the player can call [[Phil the Photo Guy]] to take a picture. The picture is taken on the path into Aquacorde Town from Route 1, underneath the arch. It is not available at the start of the game; the sign reads "The Photo Spot is still under construction." when interacted with.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
===Pokémon X and Y===
===Pokémon X and Y===
The population of Aquacorde Town is 16, making it the third smallest town in [[Kalos]].
The population of Aquacorde Town is 15, making it the third smallest town in [[Kalos]].


==Items==
==Items==
{{Itlisth|road}}
{{Itlisth|road}}
{{Itemlist|None|sprite=Kalos Pokédex Logo|From [[Trevor]] after choosing a Pokémon|X=yes|y=yes|display=[[Pokédex]]}}
{{Itemlist|None|sprite=Kalos Pokédex Logo|From [[Trevor]] after choosing a Pokémon|X=yes|y=yes|display=[[Pokédex]]}}
{{Itemlist|Prof's Letter|From [[Tierno]] after receiving the Pokédex|X=yes|y=yes|display={{key|VI|Prof's Letter}}}}
{{Itemlist|Prof's Letter|From [[Tierno]] after receiving the Pokédex|X=yes|y=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Potion|From a shopkeeper southeast of the fountain|X=yes|y=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}}
{{Itemlist|Potion|From a shopkeeper southeast of the fountain|X=yes|y=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|road}}
{{Itlistfoot|road}}


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
{{catch/header|road|4}}
{{catch/header|road|4}}
{{catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{catch/div|road|First partner Pokémon}}
{{catch/entry6|650|Chespin|yes|yes|Starter|5|all=One|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry6|650|Chespin|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry6|653|Fennekin|yes|yes|Starter|5|all=One|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entry6|653|Fennekin|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entry6|656|Froakie|yes|yes|Starter|5|all=One|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry6|656|Froakie|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Water}}
{{catch/footer|road}}
{{catch/footer|road}}


==Trainers==
==Trainers==
{{MSP|650|Chespin}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chespin}}:
{{MSP/6|650|Chespin}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chespin}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{contest color}}
|color={{cuteness color}}
|headcolor={{contest color light}}
|headcolor={{cuteness color light}}
|bordercolor={{contest color dark}}
|bordercolor={{cuteness color dark}}
|sprite=VSShauna.png
|sprite=VSShauna.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize={{Pdollar}}500
|prize={{Pdollar}}500
|class=Pokemon Trainer
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Shauna}}
|name={{color2|000|Shauna}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|653|Fennekin}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Fennekin}}:
{{MSP/6|653|Fennekin}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Fennekin}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{contest color}}
|color={{cuteness color}}
|headcolor={{contest color light}}
|headcolor={{cuteness color light}}
|bordercolor={{contest color dark}}
|bordercolor={{cuteness color dark}}
|sprite=VSShauna.png
|sprite=VSShauna.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize={{Pdollar}}500
|prize={{Pdollar}}500
|class=Pokemon Trainer
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Shauna}}
|name={{color2|000|Shauna}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{MSP|656|Froakie}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Froakie}}:
{{MSP/6|656|Froakie}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Froakie}}:
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{contest color}}
|color={{cuteness color}}
|headcolor={{contest color light}}
|headcolor={{cuteness color light}}
|bordercolor={{contest color dark}}
|bordercolor={{cuteness color dark}}
|sprite=VSShauna.png
|sprite=VSShauna.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|prize={{Pdollar}}500
|prize={{Pdollar}}500
|class=Pokemon Trainer
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Shauna}}
|name={{color2|000|Shauna}}
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|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special}}
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{cuteness color dark}}; background:#{{cuteness color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{cuteness color dark}}; background:#{{cuteness color light}}"| [[File:Aquacorde XY Concept Art.png|x250px]]
|-
| Concept art from {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
|}
==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
Artwork depicting Aquacorde Town is seen in {{mas|Tierno}}'s mindscape.
{| style="background: #7B30B2; {{roundy}}; border: #7B30B2;"
|
{| style="background: #AB60E2; {{roundy}}; border: #AB60E2;"
|- style="text-align:center"
|
{| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{dark color light}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
|-
|<big>'''{{color2|000|Tierno (Masters)#Crawdaunt|Tierno & Crawdaunt}}'''</big>
|-
| [[File:Tierno Mindscape.png|200px]]
|}
|}
|}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Aquacorde Town anime.png|thumb|250px|Aquacorde in the anime]]
[[File:Aquacorde Town anime.png|thumb|250px|Aquacorde Town in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Aquacorde Town appeared briefly in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
Aquacorde Town appeared briefly in the beginning of ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
{{incomplete|section|image}}
[[File:Aquacorde Town Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Aquacorde Town in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{adv|Y}} and her friends went to Aquacorde Town in ''[[PAXY03|Inn-teresting Developments]]'' where they stayed the night in an inn.
===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
{{sectionstub}}
{{adv|Y}} and her friends arrived to Aquacorde Town in ''[[PS551|Inn-teresting Developments]]'', where they settled down to an inn for the night. Unfortunately, the owner of the inn was working for [[Team Flare]], and closed the others inside the inn while [[Aliana]] and [[Mable]] tried to steal {{adv|X}}'s {{FB|Kanga and|Li'l Kanga}} outside. Fortunately, Y managed to break out and joined X, [[Croaky|Froakie]], and [[Marisso|Chespin]] to battle the Team Flare Scientists. Eventually the two Scientists were defeated, and the group escaped from the town.
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Aquacorde's Japanese motto is {{tt|川面に よりそう 町|Kawazura ni yorisō machi}} ''"The town nestled close to the river"''.
* Aquacorde Town's shops offer the second fewest items in the core series, after minimum occupancy [[Black City]], which has only one item available.
* Aquacorde's shops have the second least number of items available altogether, right after minimum occupancy [[Black City]], which has only one item available.


==Name origin==
===Name origin===
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! Name
! Name
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| Japanese
| Japanese
| メイスイタウン
| メイスイタウン ''Meisui Town''
| From 名水 ''meisui'', famous mineral water
| From 名水香 ''meisui-kō'' (name of a fine incense) and 名水 ''meisui'' (famous river)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Aquacorde Town
| Aquacorde Town
| From ''aqua'', ''concorde'' (harmony), and possibly ''{{wp|coriander}}''
| From ''{{wp|Purified water|aqua}}'' and ''concorde'' (harmony)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Aquarellia
| From ''Aquarell'' ({{wp|watercolor painting}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Pueblo Acuarela
| From ''acuarela'' (watercolor painting)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Quarellis
| Quarellis
| From ''Aquarelle'', {{wp|watercolor painting}}
| From ''aquarelle'' (watercolor painting)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Aquarellia
| From ''Aquarelle'', watercolor painting
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Italian
| Rio Acquerello
| Rio Acquerello
| From ''rio'' (brook) and ''Aquarelle'' (watercolor painting)
| From ''rio'' (brook) and ''acquerello'' (watercolor painting)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Pueblo Acuarela
| From ''Acuarela'', watercolor painting
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| Korean
| 수미마을 ''Sumi Maeul''
| 수미마을 ''Sumi Maeul''
| From 수 (水) ''su'', water  
| From 수 (水) ''su'' (water) and 수미 (粹美) ''sumi'' (pure and beautiful)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 美川鎮 ''Měichuān Zhèn''
| 名水鎮 / 名水镇 ''Míngshuǐ Zhèn''{{tt|*|Games and Adventures (volume 55)}}
| From 美川 ''měichuān'', beautiful river
| From 名水 ''míngshuǐ'' (famous river)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 美川鎮 / 美川镇 ''Měichuān Zhèn''{{tt|*|Adventures}}
| From 美川 ''měichuān'' (beautiful river)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 名水鎮 ''Mìhngséui Jan''
| From 名水 ''mìhngséui'' (famous river)
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 10:03, 3 August 2024

Aquacorde Town メイスイタウン
Meisui Town
"Water and civilization in harmony."
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Aquacorde Town in {{{variable2}}}.
Map description
A town that naturally sprang up as people flocked to this pristine riverside.
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Route 2
 
Aquacorde Town
 
Route 1
 
Location
Kalos Aquacorde Town Map.png
Location of Aquacorde Town in Kalos.

Aquacorde Town (Japanese: メイスイタウン Meisui Town) is a town located in the southeastern part of the Kalos region. It is the place where the player gets their first partner Pokémon. To the town's south is Route 1, while north is Route 2 and Santalune Forest.

The town has a classic colonial appearance with several European-style apartment buildings and streetlights. It is bordered on the north by a river, and in the center of the town is a fountain.

Slogan

Water and civilization in harmony. (Japanese: 川面に よりそう 町 The town nestled close to the river.)

Places of interest

Shops

In Aquacorde Town, there are two shops.

  • The shop on the west side of the town is a specialized Poké Ball Shop, which only sells regular Poké Balls.
  • The shop on the east side of the town is a Potions shop. They sell "only the best potions".
West shop

East shop

Pokémon healing

Aquacorde Town does not have a formal Pokémon Center, but in the northeastern shop in the town, a woman will heal the player's Pokémon if they are hurt.

Photo Spot

Near the river is a Photo Spot where the player can call Phil the Photo Guy to take a picture. The picture is taken on the path into Aquacorde Town from Route 1, underneath the arch. It is not available at the start of the game; the sign reads "The Photo Spot is still under construction." when interacted with.

Demographics

Pokémon X and Y

The population of Aquacorde Town is 15, making it the third smallest town in Kalos.

Items

Item Location Games
None Pokédex From Trevor after choosing a Pokémon  X  Y 
Prof's Letter Prof's Letter From Tierno after receiving the Pokédex  X  Y 
Potion Potion From a shopkeeper southeast of the fountain  X  Y 

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
First partner Pokémon
Chespin Chespin
X Y
Gift Gift
5 One
Fennekin Fennekin
X Y
Gift Gift
5 One
Froakie Froakie
X Y
Gift Gift
5 One
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Trainers

Chespin If the player chose Chespin:



Fennekin If the player chose Fennekin:



Froakie If the player chose Froakie:



Gallery

Artwork

Aquacorde XY Concept Art.png
Concept art from X and Y

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Artwork depicting Aquacorde Town is seen in Tierno's mindscape.

Tierno & Crawdaunt
Tierno Mindscape.png

In the anime

Aquacorde Town in the anime

Aquacorde Town appeared briefly in the beginning of Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

In the manga

Aquacorde Town in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

X & Y arc

Y and her friends arrived to Aquacorde Town in Inn-teresting Developments, where they settled down to an inn for the night. Unfortunately, the owner of the inn was working for Team Flare, and closed the others inside the inn while Aliana and Mable tried to steal X's Li'l Kanga outside. Fortunately, Y managed to break out and joined X, Froakie, and Chespin to battle the Team Flare Scientists. Eventually the two Scientists were defeated, and the group escaped from the town.

Trivia

  • Aquacorde Town's shops offer the second fewest items in the core series, after minimum occupancy Black City, which has only one item available.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese メイスイタウン Meisui Town From 名水香 meisui-kō (name of a fine incense) and 名水 meisui (famous river)
English Aquacorde Town From aqua and concorde (harmony)
German Aquarellia From Aquarell (watercolor painting)
Spanish Pueblo Acuarela From acuarela (watercolor painting)
French Quarellis From aquarelle (watercolor painting)
Italian Rio Acquerello From rio (brook) and acquerello (watercolor painting)
Korean 수미마을 Sumi Maeul From 수 (水) su (water) and 수미 (粹美) sumi (pure and beautiful)
Chinese (Mandarin) 名水鎮 / 名水镇 Míngshuǐ Zhèn* From 名水 míngshuǐ (famous river)
美川鎮 / 美川镇 Měichuān Zhèn* From 美川 měichuān (beautiful river)
Chinese (Cantonese) 名水鎮 Mìhngséui Jan From 名水 mìhngséui (famous river)



Kalos
Bug Badge.png Cliff Badge.png Rumble Badge.png Plant Badge.png Voltage Badge.png Fairy Badge.png Psychic Badge.png Iceberg Badge.png
Settlements
Vaniville TownAquacorde Town‎Santalune CityLumiose CityCamphrier TownCyllage City
Ambrette TownGeosenge TownShalour CityCoumarine CityLaverre CityDendemille TownAnistar City
Couriway TownSnowbelle CityPokémon LeagueKiloude City‎
Routes
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Landmarks
Santalune ForestChamber of EmptinessParfum PalaceBattle ChateauBerry fieldsConnecting CaveGlittering CaveReflection Cave
Tower of MasteryAzure BaySea Spirit's DenKalos Power PlantPoké Ball FactoryLost HotelFrost CavernLysandre Labs
Team Flare Secret HQTerminus CavePokémon VillageVictory RoadBattle MaisonFriend SafariUnknown Dungeon


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