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'''Kumquat Island''' (Japanese: '''リュウチン島''' ''Ryūchin Island'') is located in the northern region of the [[Orange Archipelago]]. It is a well known luxury resort. It is famous for its great hotels, beautiful beach, and natural hot springs.
'''Kumquat Island''' (Japanese: '''リュウチン島''' ''Liucheng Island'') is located in the northern region of the [[Orange Islands]]. It is a well known luxury seaside resort. Its main settlement includes many hotels, beautiful beaches, and natural hot springs.


Kumquat Island is home to the fourth and final [[gym]] that leads to the [[Orange League]]. The resident [[Gym Leader]], [[Luana]], also owns the Kumquat Hotel.
==Places of interest==
===Kumquat Hotel & Gym===
{{main|Kumquat Gym}}
The Gym on Kumquat Island is the main place of interest, and it is part of the luxurious Kumquat Hotel. The Hotel offers many amenities including a dance studio for [[Pokémon Trainer]]s to get their Pokémon into shape and relaxing hot springs.


Its American name comes from the common genus of orange. Its Japanese name uses an alternate reading of 柳橙, which is the Taiwanese/Chinese word for ''orange''.
The resident [[Gym Leader]] and hotelier is [[Luana]]. Her Gym hosts [[Double Battle]]s, but the battle ends when the first Pokémon faints, not both. If the challenger should defeat the Gym Leader, they will receive the {{Badge|Jade Star}}.
 
==Pokémon seen on Kumquat Island==
{| style="margin:auto; width: 50%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Luana|Alakazam|Luana Alakazam.png|Psychic|link=Luana#Alakazam}}
| {{InactivePoké|Luana|Marowak|Luana Marowak.png|Ground|link=Luana#Marowak}}
| {{InactivePoké|Kumquat Island|Raichu|Kumquat Island Raichu Wartortle Machop Sandslash.png|Electric|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Kumquat Island|Wartortle|Kumquat Island Raichu Wartortle Machop Sandslash.png|Water|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Kumquat Island|Machop|Kumquat Island Raichu Wartortle Machop Sandslash.png|Fighting|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Kumquat Island|Sandslash|Kumquat Island Raichu Wartortle Machop Sandslash.png|Ground|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Kumquat Island|Electabuzz|Kumquat Island Electabuzz Poliwhirl.png|Electric|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Kumquat Island|Poliwhirl|Kumquat Island Electabuzz Poliwhirl.png|Water|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Kumquat Island|Pinsir|Kumquat Island Jynx Pinsir.png|Bug|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Kumquat Island|Jynx|Kumquat Island Jynx Pinsir.png|Ice|Psychic|link=no}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Kumquat Island|Venusaur|Kumquat Island Venusaur.png|Grass|Poison|link=no}}
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==Trivia==
===Name origin===
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{orange color}}; border: 3px solid #{{orange color dark}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|リュウチン島 ''Liucheng Tō''
|From 柳橙 ''liǔchéng'', Taiwanese for orange
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, German
|Kumquat Island
|From ''{{wp|kumquat}}'', a small citrus fruit
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
|Île Citrus
|From ''citrus''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Italian
|Isola Kumquat
|From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
|Isla Kumquat
|From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
|구아바섬 ''Guava Seom''
|From ''{{wp|guava}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Polish
|Wyspa Kumquat
|From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2"|Chinese
|榴柑島 / 榴柑岛 ''Liúgān Dǎo / Làuhgām Dóu''{{tt|*|Anime and Manga (mainland China)}}
|From 榴 ''liú / làuh'' (partial transliteration of Japanese name) and 柑 ''gān / gām'' (citrus)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|龍神島 ''Lóngshén Dǎo''{{tt|*|Manga (Taiwan)}}
|Misinterpretation of Japanese name as ''Ryūjin'' (龍神), dragon god
|}
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{{Orange Islands}}<br>
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{{Islands of the Orange Archipelago}}
[[Category:Orange Islands]]
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[[Category:Islands]]
[[Category:Anime locations]]


[[de:Kumquat Insel]]
[[es:Isla Kumquat]]
[[fr:Île Citrus]]
[[fr:Île Citrus]]
[[it:Isola Kumquat]]
[[zh:榴柑岛]]

Latest revision as of 23:41, 1 September 2024

Kumquat Island
リュウチン島 Liucheng Island
Kumquat Island.png
Region Orange Islands
Series debut Pokémon Double Trouble
Gym info
LuanaSmall.png Leader: Luana Jade Star Badge.png
Challenge: Double Battle
Badge: Jade Star Badge
Kumquat.png
Location of Kumquat Island in the Orange Islands

Kumquat Island (Japanese: リュウチン島 Liucheng Island) is located in the northern region of the Orange Islands. It is a well known luxury seaside resort. Its main settlement includes many hotels, beautiful beaches, and natural hot springs.

Places of interest

Kumquat Hotel & Gym

Main article: Kumquat Gym

The Gym on Kumquat Island is the main place of interest, and it is part of the luxurious Kumquat Hotel. The Hotel offers many amenities including a dance studio for Pokémon Trainers to get their Pokémon into shape and relaxing hot springs.

The resident Gym Leader and hotelier is Luana. Her Gym hosts Double Battles, but the battle ends when the first Pokémon faints, not both. If the challenger should defeat the Gym Leader, they will receive the Jade Star Badge.

Pokémon seen on Kumquat Island

Luana Alakazam.png
Alakazam
Luana Marowak.png
Marowak
Kumquat Island Raichu Wartortle Machop Sandslash.png
Raichu
Kumquat Island Raichu Wartortle Machop Sandslash.png
Wartortle
Kumquat Island Raichu Wartortle Machop Sandslash.png
Machop
Kumquat Island Raichu Wartortle Machop Sandslash.png
Sandslash
Kumquat Island Electabuzz Poliwhirl.png
Electabuzz
Kumquat Island Electabuzz Poliwhirl.png
Poliwhirl
Kumquat Island Jynx Pinsir.png
Pinsir
Kumquat Island Jynx Pinsir.png
Jynx
Kumquat Island Venusaur.png
Venusaur

Trivia

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese リュウチン島 Liucheng Tō From 柳橙 liǔchéng, Taiwanese for orange
English, German Kumquat Island From kumquat, a small citrus fruit
French Île Citrus From citrus
Italian Isola Kumquat From its English name
Spanish Isla Kumquat From its English name
Korean 구아바섬 Guava Seom From guava
Polish Wyspa Kumquat From its English name
Chinese 榴柑島 / 榴柑岛 Liúgān Dǎo / Làuhgām Dóu* From 榴 liú / làuh (partial transliteration of Japanese name) and 柑 gān / gām (citrus)
龍神島 Lóngshén Dǎo* Misinterpretation of Japanese name as Ryūjin (龍神), dragon god


Orange Islands
Coral-Eye Badge.png Sea Ruby Badge.png Spike Shell Badge.png Jade Star Badge.png WinnerTrophy.png
Inhabited islands
AscorbiaButwalGoldenHamlinKinnowKumquatMandarin N.
Mandarin S.MikanMoroMurcottNavelPummeloShamouti
SunburstTangeloTarrocoTrovitaValencia
Deserted islands
CleopatraFairchildFireFukuhara No. 4
GrapefruitIceLightningPinkanRind
Unnamed islands
Unnamed island (EP092)Unnamed island (EP098)
Unnamed island (EP110)Unnamed island (PK04)
Settlements
TrovitopolisYambera
Landmarks
Ghost shipPalace of VictoryPokémon ShowboatPummelo Stadium


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