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'''Ecruteak City''' ('''エンジュシティ''' ''Enju City'') is located in northern [[Johto]], northeast of [[National Park]], northwest of [[Violet City]], and west of [[Mt. Mortar]], and is surrounded by wooded terrain.  
[[File:Ecruteak City GS.png|220px|thumb|Ecruteak City in Gold and Silver]]
'''Ecruteak City''' (Japanese: '''エンジュシティ''' ''Enju City'') is an old-fashioned city located in northern [[Johto]], situated in the woods between tall [[Mt. Mortar]] and the open fields near Johto's western shores.


[[Pokémon Trainer]]s often come to Ecruteak City in order to win the [[Badge#Fog Badge|Fog Badge]] from [[Morty]], the Ecruteak [[Gym Leader]] who specializes in {{t|Ghost}}-type [[Pokémon]].
As with many of the larger cities in the [[Pokémon world]], Ecruteak has a [[Ecruteak Gym|Pokémon Gym]], led by [[Morty]], who specializes in {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon and hands out the {{Badge|Fog}} to those who defeat him.


Ecruteak is known as "A Historical City Where the Past Meets the Present", a fitting title, reflected in its buildings' traditional Japanese architecture. It has a role in many legends, such as those of {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}}, and {{p|Ho-Oh}}.
Ecruteak is known as a historical and mythical city; fittingly, its buildings all feature traditional Japanese architecture. The tallest building in the city, and perhaps all of Johto, is the ten-story [[Bell Tower]] in the city's northeast corner, built nearly a millennium before the events of the games. The city is known as being a centerpoint of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] native to the Johto region, with the great {{p|Ho-Oh}} once being said to have roosted atop the Bell Tower, and having created three [[Legendary beasts]] of the Pokémon who perished when the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]] burned down.


In the [[Generation II]] games, it is mentioned that in ancient times, Ho-Oh and Lugia lived in two grand towers. But when one of them burned down, becoming what is known today as the [[Burned Tower]], both flew away, never to be seen again in Ecruteak.
==Slogan==
===Generation II===
'''''A Historical City Where the Past Meets the Present''''' (Japanese: '''むかしと いまが どうじに ながれる れきしの まち''' ''The city where present and past concurrently flow in history.'')
 
===Generation IV===
'''''A Historical City''''' (Japanese: '''れきしが ながれる まち''' ''The city where history flows.'')


In the [[Pokémon anime|anime]], Morty tells Ash and company of how in ancient times, Ho-Oh lived in a great tower in Ecruteak. But when war struck and the tower was burned down, it created Raikou, Entei, and Suicune from creatures who had perished in the fire, and all four disappeared. Later, a new tower, [[Tin Tower]], was built, but Ho-Oh never returned.
==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
===Kimono Dance Theater===
===Ecruteak Dance Theater===
The Kimono Dance Theater is where the [[Kimono Girl]]s dance and battle. The director, will give the player the [[HM]] for {{m|Surf}} after defeating the Kimono Girls. Each of the five Kimono Girl has an evolution of {{p|Eevee}}: {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Espeon}}, and {{p|Umbreon}}.  
The Ecruteak Dance Theater is where the [[Kimono Girl]]s dance and battle. The director will give the {{player}} the [[HM]] for {{m|Surf}} in [[Generation II]], after defeating the Kimono Girls, and in [[Generation IV]], after defeating a rude {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}. Each of the five Kimono Girls has an evolution of {{p|Eevee}}: {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Espeon}}, and {{p|Umbreon}}. In Generation II, the player can freely choose their order of facing Kimono Girls. In Generation IV, the player battles them in a fixed order, having to defeat all five consecutively.
 
[[File:Ecruteak City Landscape.png|245px|thumb|Promotional artwork by [[Midori Harada]] for HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
===Ecruteak Gym===
{{main|Ecruteak Gym}}
The Ecruteak Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Ecruteak City. It is based on {{type|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Morty]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Fog}}.
 
In {{game|Crystal}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the {{player}} cannot challenge [[Morty]], the Ecruteak Gym Leader when they first arrive in Ecruteak City, as Morty has gone with his friend [[Eusine]] to the [[Burned Tower]], searching for signs of the [[Legendary beasts]]. When the player awakens {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}} in the Burned Tower, Morty returns to the Gym, allowing for him to be challenged.
 
The Ecruteak Gym is designed as a sort of maze, where one wrong step off the right path will send a challenger back to the beginning. In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the Gym has an invisible path leading to Morty and passing several Trainers. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the path is visible but the Gym is largely shrouded in darkness. Flames light up certain points in the path, including around Trainers, but once the player defeats a Trainer, their light will go out.
 
===Burned Tower===
===Burned Tower===
{{main|Brass Tower}}
{{main|Burned Tower}}
The Brass Tower, with gleaming [[Pokémon Gold|gold-colored]] panels, was, according to legend, the perch of {{p|Ho-Oh}}. Once as majestic as the [[Pokémon Silver|silver-colored]] Tin Tower, the Brass Tower was burned to the ground after a war broke out. This chased the two [[legendary Pokémon]] away, but not before Ho-Oh gave new life to three Pokémon killed when the tower was destroyed: {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Raikou}}, and {{p|Suicune}}. {{p|Lugia}} left its home of the Tin Tower to live forevermore in the depths of the [[Whirl Islands]], while Ho-Oh began to fly around the world, searching and waiting for a day when it would find a trainer with a pure heart.
 
{{sign|DPcity|header|}}
{{sign|DPcity|title|Burned Tower}}
{{sign|DPcity|It was destroyed by a mysterious fire.|}}
{{sign|DPcity|Please stay away, as it is unsafe.|}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer|}}
 
The sad remains of this once-great tower, in the northwestern corner of the city, are all that is left after a fire engulfed it 150 years before the events of the games. It was once as majestic as the [[Bell Tower]] to the east, with the two towers representative of where Pokémon awakened and where they slept.
 
According to some legends, {{p|Lugia}} once perched on this tower; however, others place Lugia as always living in the [[Whirl Islands]]. Three [[Legendary beasts]] make their home in the basement of the tower, given new life after it burned down by {{p|Ho-Oh}}, who once perched atop the Bell Tower.
{{ga|Silver|The player's rival}}, exploring the area, will challenge the player a third time when they arrive here.
 
[[File:Bellchime Trail HGSS.png|245px|thumb|Ecruteak City's [[Bellchime Trail]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, featuring part of the Barrier Station and [[Bell Tower]] as well]]
===Barrier Station to Bell Tower===
{{sign|DPcity|header|}}
{{sign|DPcity|title|Barrier Station to Bell Tower}}
{{sign|DPcity|No Trespassing by the Unworthy|}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer|}}
 
The Barrier Station to Bell Tower is a grand, red-roofed gatehouse located in the north of Ecruteak City, at the end of the city's wide main street. This [[gate]] houses three {{tc|Sage}}s, collectively called the '''Wise Trio''' (Japanese: '''3にんしゅう''' ''group of 3 men''). It serves to prevent the player proceeding to [[Bell Tower]] until they have the {{badge|Fog}}. In {{game|Crystal}}, the three Sages battle the player before allowing passage. Past the station is Ecruteak's Bellchime Trail and Bell Tower.
 
===Bellchime Trail===
{{main|Bellchime Trail}}
Bellchime Trail is a short path in the northeast of Ecruteak City connecting it to the [[Bell Tower]]. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is a separate save location within Ecruteak City; in Pokémon Gold and Silver, it was unnamed and part of the same map as Ecruteak City's main area.
 
===Bell Tower===
{{main|Bell Tower}}
A majestic tower to the east, the Bell Tower is where {{p|Ho-Oh}} was once said to roost. With the [[Rainbow Wing]], the player is able to prove to Ho-Oh that they are a pure-hearted person who will bring Pokémon and people back into harmony with one another.
 
On the first floor, {{p|Suicune}} lingers in {{game|Crystal}}, awaiting the player's arrival with a Clear Bell.
 
==Demographics==
===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
Ecruteak City's population is 31, making it the third-largest city in [[Johto]].


In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold, Silver]] and [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]], the player encounters {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}}, who then flee, for the first time in the burned-out remains of the Brass Tower. This is also where [[Silver (game)|the player's rival]] will challenge him or her once again, with the second form of the [[Starter Pokémon|starter]] he stole.
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
===Tin Tower===
Ecruteak City's population is 44, making it the fourth-largest city in [[Johto]], behind [[Goldenrod City]], [[Violet City]], and [[Olivine City]].
{{main|Tin Tower}}
The Tin Tower is a location in [[Johto]]. In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]], the trainer finally comes to the Tin Tower, holding the {{i|Rainbow Wing}}. At this point, the player will be allowed to ascend the remaining eight levels of the tower, up to the roof, where Ho-Oh itself waits. However, in [[Pokémon Crystal]], players with a {{i|Clear Bell}} will be able to capture {{p|Suicune}} here, and only after catching each of the [[legendary beasts]], will a trainer be able to ascend the steps above the first floor to get to Ho-Oh.
====Items====
* {{i|Full Heal}} - 3F
* {{i|Ultra Ball}} - 4F
* {{i|Super Potion}} - 4F
* {{i|Escape Rope}} - 4F
* {{i|Rare Candy}} - 5F
* {{i|Max Revive}} - 7F
* {{i|Full Restore}} - 8F
* {{i|Max Elixer}} - 8F
* {{i|Nugget}} - 8F


==Poké Mart==
==Poké Mart==
{| class=bluetable
{{shop|Generation II}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball (item)|200|5=Poké Ball|display=Poké Ball}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Potion|300}}|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}|{{shopitem|Paralyze Heal|200|display=Parlyz Heal}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}}}
{{shopfooter}}
{{shop|Lower cashier (Generation IV)}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball (item)|200|5=Poké Ball|display=Poké Ball}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200|note=<sup>7 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Potion|300}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200|note=<sup>5 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2500|note=<sup>7 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Full Restore|3000|note=<sup>8 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Paralyze Heal|200|display=Parlyz Heal}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600|note=<sup>5 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Repel|350}}|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700|note=<sup>7 {{color2|000|Badge|Badges}}</sup>}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
{{shop|Upper cashier (Generation IV)}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Air Mail|50}}|{{shopitem|Heal Ball|300}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Net Ball|1000}}}}
{{shopfooter}}
 
==Items==
{{Itlisth|road}}
{{Itemlist|Hyper Potion|In the corner by the water in the northeast ''(hidden)''|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Candy|One tile south and one tile east of the southeastern corner of the lake in the north ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Hyper Potion|In the northern mound of dirt in the empty plot in the middle of the city ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Ether|In the burned logs east of the [[Burned Tower]] ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Ultra Ball|In the second lamp post from the left near the western [[gate]] ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|HM Water|Reward from old man for defeating the [[Kimono Girl]]s|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{HM|03|Surf}}}}
{{Itemlist|HM Water|Reward from old man for saving the Dance Theater from the {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{HM|03|Surf}}}}
{{Itemlist|Itemfinder|Gift from the {{tc|Ace Trainer|Cooltrainer}} in the house east of the Gym|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display=[[Dowsing Machine|Itemfinder]]}}
{{Itemlist|Dowsing MCHN IV|Gift from the {{tc|Ace Trainer}} in the house east of the Gym|HG=yes|SS=yes|display=[[Dowsing Machine|Dowsing MCHN]]}}
{{Itemlist|Clear Bell|Reward for defeating the Kimono Girls|HG=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Tidal Bell|Reward for defeating the Kimono Girls|SS=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|road}}
 
==Pokémon==
===Generation II===
{{Catch/header|road|4}}
{{Catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entry2|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|yes|Surf|15-24|all=90%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|061|Poliwhirl|yes|yes|yes|Surf|20-24|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entry2|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=15%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=85%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=65%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=35%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=80%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|road}}
 
===Generation IV===
{{Catch/header|road|4}}
{{Catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entryhs|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|Surf|10-25|all=90%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|061|Poliwhirl|yes|yes|Surf|15-25|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entryhs|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=15%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=85%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=80%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=20%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|road|Headbutt<br/><small>Group A</small>}}
{{Catch/entryhs|102|Exeggcute|yes|yes|Headbutt|12-14|all=20%|type1=Grass|type2=Psychic|10=j}}
{{Catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|12-14|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=j}}
{{Catch/entryhs|204|Pineco|yes|yes|Headbutt|12-14|all=30%|type1=Bug|10=j}}
{{Catch/div|road|Headbutt<br/><small>Group B</small>}}
{{Catch/entryhs|102|Exeggcute|yes|yes|Headbutt|15-17|all=20%|type1=Grass|type2=Psychic|10=j}}
{{Catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|15-17|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=j}}
{{Catch/entryhs|165|Ledyba|no|yes|Headbutt|15-17|all=30%|type1=Bug|type2=Flying|10=j}}
{{Catch/entryhs|167|Spinarak|yes|no|Headbutt|15-17|all=30%|type1=Bug|type2=Poison|10=j}}
{{Catch/footer|road}}
 
==Trainers==
===Generation II===
====Ecruteak Dance Theater====
{{Trainerheader|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Kimono Girl.png|Kimono Girl|Naoko|1224|1|136|Flareon|♂|17|None|36=コウメ|37=Koume}}
{{Trainerdiv|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Kimono Girl.png|Kimono Girl|[[Sakura|Sayo]]|1224|1|196|Espeon|♂|17|None|36=サクラ|37=Sakura}}
{{Trainerdiv|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Kimono Girl.png|Kimono Girl|Zuki|1224|1|197|Umbreon|♂|17|None|36=タマオ|37=Tamao}}
{{Trainerdiv|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Kimono Girl.png|Kimono Girl|Kuni|1224|1|134|Vaporeon|♂|17|None|36=スモモ|37=Sumomo}}
{{Trainerdiv|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Kimono Girl.png|Kimono Girl|Miki|1224|1|135|Jolteon|♂|17|None|36=サツキ|37=Satsuki}}
{{Trainerfooter|building|II}}
 
====Barrier Station to Bell Tower====
{{Trainerheader|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Sage.png|Sage|Gaku{{sup/2|C}}|1024|2|164|Noctowl|♂|32|None|136|Flareon|♂|32|None|36=モウカイ|37=Mōkai}}
{{Trainerdiv|road}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Sage.png|Sage|Masa{{sup/2|C}}|1024|2|164|Noctowl|♂|32|None|135|Jolteon|♂|32|None|36=タイソウ|37=Taisō}}
{{Trainerdiv|road}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Sage.png|Sage|Koji{{sup/2|C}}|1024|2|164|Noctowl|♂|32|None|134|Vaporeon|♂|32|None|36=エイセン|37=Eisen}}
{{Trainerfooter|building|II}}
 
===Generation IV===
====Ecruteak Dance Theater====
{{Trainerheader|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Rocket Grunt M.png|Team Rocket Grunt||480|1|109|Koffing|M|12|None}}
{{Trainerdiv|building|After earning the Rising Badge}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Kimono Girl.png|Kimono Girl|Zuki|4560|1|197|Umbreon|♂|38|None|36=タマオ|37=Tamao}}
{{Trainerdiv|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Kimono Girl.png|Kimono Girl|Naoko|4560|1|196|Espeon|♂|38|None|36=コウメ|37=Koume}}
{{Trainerdiv|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Kimono Girl.png|Kimono Girl|Miki|4560|1|136|Flareon|♂|38|None|36=サツキ|37=Satsuki}}
{{Trainerdiv|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Kimono Girl.png|Kimono Girl|[[Sakura|Sayo]]|4560|1|135|Jolteon|♂|38|None|36=サクラ|37=Sakura}}
{{Trainerdiv|building}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Kimono Girl.png|Kimono Girl|Kuni|4560|1|134|Vaporeon|♂|38|None|36=コモモ|37=Komomo}}
{{Trainerfooter|building|II}}
 
==Walking Pokémon effects==
When interacting with [[walking Pokémon]] in {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.
 
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! Games
! Pokémon
! Area
! Quote
|- style="background-color: #FFF"
! rowspan="4" | {{GameIcon|HG}}{{GameIcon|SS}}
|- style="background-color: #FFF"
| [[File:Ani172OD.png]][[File:Ani172ODSp.png]]<br>{{p|Pichu}} (both forms)
| Ecruteak Dance Theater
| <Pokémon's name> danced along with the Kimono Girls!
|- style="background-color: #FFF"
| [[File:Ani182OD.png]]<br>{{p|Bellossom}}
| Ecruteak Dance Theater
| <Pokémon's name> danced better than the Kimono Girls!
|- style="background-color: #FFF"
| [[File:Ani439OD.png]]<br>{{p|Mime Jr.}}
| Ecruteak Dance Theater
| <Pokémon's name> is dancing in the same manner as the Kimono Girls.
|}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Ecruteak City JN.png|thumb|250px|Ecruteak City in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Ecruteak City first appeared in ''[[EP181|A Ghost of a Chance]]'' and ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', when {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrived there for Ash's next Johto Gym {{pkmn|battle}}. On their way, they encountered a street artist and {{tc|Firebreather}} named [[Infernando]], who tried to sell them a "[[Dowsing Machine|Treasure Detector]]", but they declined the offer. When [[James]] later encountered him as well, he gladly bought the detector with the money he had been supposed to spend for food.
 
Meanwhile, Ash and his friends wandered into the [[Burned Tower]], mistaking it for the Ecruteak Gym. After they experienced some trouble with the local {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon, Morty arrived at the site and cleared everything up, then informed the group that the place was in fact once called the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]], a nestling ground for the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Ho-Oh}}. When the tower burned down during a fight over Ho-Oh's power, the Rainbow Pokémon fled, never to be seen again, even though a new Tin Tower was built nearby in hopes that this would someday happen. Upon seeing a picture of Ho-Oh, Ash instantly recognized it as the mysterious Pokémon he saw on [[EP001|the day he started his journey]], although Morty didn't seem to believe him. After dealing with {{TRT}} trying to steal {{AP|Pikachu}} once again, Ash and Morty agreed to have a Gym battle. The battle was conducted during the next day, where Ash, using his {{AP|Noctowl}} as his ace, managed to pull through and win himself the {{badge|Fog}}. Morty also admitted that Ash might have indeed seen Ho-Oh like he claimed.
 
In ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', before heading to [[Olivine City]], Ash and his friends encountered the Kimono Sisters. The youngest of the sisters, [[Sakura]], struck a friendship with the group, and wondered if she should start traveling with them. Eventually, however, she decided to train on her own before embarking on her own [[Pokémon journey]].
 
In ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]'', Ash and his friends returned to Ecruteak City on their way to [[Mahogany Town]], and encountered the Kimono Girls again, finding out that Sakura had evolved her {{p|Eevee}} into an {{TP|Sakura|Espeon}}. By the end of the episode, Sakura finally embarked on her own journey to collect Badges, heading to [[Violet City]]. In ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]'', the group met [[Eusine]], a friend of Morty's and a pursuer of the Legendary Pokémon {{OBP|Suicune|recurring}}. Upon finding out that Ash had seen Suicune, Eusine accused him of lying and tried to challenge him to a battle, but the match was interrupted when {{t|Bug}} Pokémon started going wild around the city due to Team Rocket having stolen and accidentally broken one of the four [[Clear Bell|Crystal Bells]]. While dealing with the trio of thieves, the group came face to face with Suicune itself. Eusine attempted to battle the Legendary beast, but the Aurora Pokémon easily [[escape]]d by using {{m|Roar}} on Eusine's {{p|Alakazam}}.
 
In ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'', [[Drew]], [[Harley]], and [[Solidad]] were shown watching {{an|May}}'s [[Wallace Cup]] performance from Ecruteak City. In ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', the city was featured in {{an|Lyra}}'s presentation of the Johto region during the [[Johto Festival]].
 
In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup—Hello, Adventure!]]'', Ecruteak City was mentioned by {{un|Cameron}}. He had planned to travel there, because he believed that the [[Unova League]] {{pkmn|League Conference|tournament}} would be held there, having to be corrected by Ash and his friends.
 
In ''[[JN009|Finding a Legend!]]'', Ash and [[Goh]] visited Ecruteak City to investigate the Ho-Oh sightings made there. However, it turned out that the sighted "Ho-Oh" was just a disguised {{p|Fearow}} belonging to a boy named [[Chad]], who desperately wanted his grandfather [[Jaye]] to see Ho-Oh so that he could regain his fate of its existence. With Goh's advice, they started climbing the Bell Tower, but they were caught in illusions created by a {{TP|Goh|Misdreavus}} and a {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Stantler}} until Goh {{pkmn2|caught}} them. At the top of the tower, they started waving Jaye's [[Rainbow Wing]] around and calling for Ho-Oh to appear. Though their calls didn't seem to work, the Rainbow Wing started glowing in response to a rainbow appearing in the sky. When they started to leave, Jaye managed to get a view of Ho-Oh flying in the distance, though the others didn't see it.
 
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| [[File:Bell Tower anime.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Burned Tower EP181.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Kimono Sisters' teahouse.png|x150px]]
|}
 
===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Ecruteak City PG.png|thumb|left|250px|Ecruteak City in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
[[File:Ecruteak City past PG.png|thumb|250px|Ecruteak City in the past in Pokémon Generations]]
Ecruteak City made a brief appearance in ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]'', where [[Red's Pikachu]] attacked a trio of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Wooper}} swimming in a river. However, since they were {{type|Ground}} Pokémon, Pikachu's {{m|Thunder Shock}} didn't hurt them at all. The Wooper then counterattacked with {{m|Mud Shot}} just as {{p|Lugia}} flew by, knocking Pikachu into the air.
 
Ecruteak City reappeared in a major role in ''[[PG06|The Reawakening]]''. Eusine was seen visiting the Burned Tower, all the while going through the story of how the tower originally burned down, killing the three nameless Pokémon that {{p|Ho-Oh}} then resurrected in the form of the [[Legendary beasts]]. Unexpectedly, {{p|Suicune}} showed up, allowing Eusine to look at it for a few seconds before leaving. Despite the encounter being very brief, Eusine felt hopeful that the Legendary beasts were probably starting to regain their faith in humanity.
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Ecruteak City Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Ecruteak City in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Ecruteak City appeared in ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', where it was the setting for the [[Kimono Girl]]s' performance detailing the history of the city's two towers and the Legendary Pokémon that lived on them.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Ecruteak City Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Ecruteak City in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
Ecruteak City debuted in ''[[PS108|Quilava Quandary]]'', where the entire city was caught up in a giant earthquake. [[Jasmine]], who was on her way to meet the [[Day-Care Couple]] at {{rt|34|Johto}}, got caught up in the devastation and ended up getting trapped in rubble. In ''[[PS109|Ampharos Amore]]'', {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} noticed the light sent up by Jasmine's [[Amphy]] and rescued her, also coming to realize that the {{m|earthquake}} had been caused by a trained Pokémon. The Pokémon in question was revealed to be a {{p|Piloswine}} used by a group of [[Team Rocket]] members, including the two {{tc|Executive|Rocket Executives}} [[Carl]] and [[Sham]]. With their combined efforts, Gold and Silver were able to defeat Team Rocket and force them to retreat. It was later revealed that Team Rocket had destroyed the city in an attempt to make {{DL|Tower duo (Adventures)|Ho-Oh}} appear. The city was later rebuilt under Jasmine's supervision.
 
From ''[[PS130|Suddenly Suicune (Part 1)]]'' to ''[[PS132|Suddenly Suicune (Part 3)]]'', {{adv|Crystal}} battled against {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}} at the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] in the hopes of {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} it. Although she managed to hit it with a [[Heavy Ball]], Suicune ended up getting away, marking the first time Crystal had ever failed to catch a Pokémon. As a result of this shock, she became unable to catch any Pokémon at all.
 
In ''[[PS141|Hello, Lickitung]]'', [[Lt. Surge]] met [[Morty]] outside the [[Ecruteak Gym]], wanting his help in finding Gold and Silver, who had gone missing after a battle against the [[Masked Man]] at the [[Lake of Rage]]. Using his powers, Morty was able to tell the two [[Pokédex holder]]s were currently at the [[Whirl Islands]].
 
In ''[[PS152|Buzz Off, Butterfree!]]'', {{adv|Yellow}} was revealed to have unintentionally released the {{adv|Legendary beasts}} from their imprisonment at the [[Burned Tower]]'s basement during the rebuilding project.
 
In ''[[PS153|Oh, It's Ho-Oh!]]'', the Masked Man arrived in Ecruteak City, having sensed that Ho-Oh would return that very day. He confronted the [[Legendary Pokémon]] in the sky over the Tin Tower and declared that it would become his slave once more, as it had been nine years earlier. Ultimately, he succeeded in catching Ho-Oh, forcing it to become his servant again.
 
===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
Gold traveled to Ecruteak City to ask Morty about [[Lance]]'s whereabouts, first stopping by at the Kimono Dance Theater in ''[[PS448|Pleased as Punch With Parasect]]'' to watch the [[Kimono Girl]]s perform, before heading to the Ecruteak Gym. In ''[[PS449|Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior]]'', Silver also arrived at the Gym, seeking Morty's help in finding the [[Plate]]s scattered around Johto.
 
In ''[[PS451|It Takes Xatu to Tango]]'', the Ecruteak Gym was destroyed by {{adv|Arceus}}. Gold proceeded to pursue it as it fled, while Silver used the information given to him by Morty to start gathering the Plates.
 
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! {{color2|000|Tin Tower}}
! {{color2|000|Burned Tower}}
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| [[File:Tin Tower Adventures.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Burned Tower Adventures.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Kimono Dance Theater Adventures.png|x150px]]
|}
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
[[File:Ecruteak City Golden Boys.png|thumb|200px|Ecruteak City in [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]]]
In ''[[GB11|Gold and Black VS Team Rocket]]'', {{GnB|Gold}} and [[Whitney]] arrived in Ecruteak City and attended the [[Pokémon Summit]], a battle event held at a dome built on the former site of the [[Burned Tower]]. However, the event was interrupted by an attack by [[Team Rocket]], led by {{tc|Executive}} {{GnB|Grey}}. Fortunately, the three [[Legendary beasts]] appeared and prevented Team Rocket from destroying the dome, although the event was still cancelled due to this incident.
 
In ''[[GB13|A Promise Given to Miltank]]'', Gold attempted to challenge Morty, but he refused to let Gold into his Gym with only two [[Badge]]s. Gold started battling against Whitney to get a Badge from her, but [[Whitney's Miltank]] suddenly collapsed. It turned out that it had caught a deadly disease that had been troubling the local {{p|Miltank}} as well and could be only cured with a large amount of {{Berries}}. Morty joined them in collecting the Berries on {{rt|38|Johto}}, saving Miltank's life. Out of gratitude, Whitney gave Gold a {{badge|Plain}} and returned his {{TP|Gold|Pikachu}} to him.
 
In ''[[GB14|Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament]]'', Gold tried to challenge Morty again, only to find out that he was leaving the Gym for a while and thus was unable to battle him. As such, Morty chose to give Gold a {{badge|Fog}} for free and told him to keep it at least until they could have a proper Gym battle.
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==Music==
{{incomplete|section|needs=Where does this play in Sleep? <br> Other songs}}
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #CDB891; border: 3px solid #{{color2|000|}}"
|- style="background:#CDB891"
! Games
! Location
! Song name
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Sleep]]
| ???
| Raikou Research Event<ref name=SleepSongname>[https://archive.is/zJRwT Confirmation of the Pokémon Sleep song name]</ref>
| [[Junichi Masuda]] <br> [[Go Ichinose]]
| [[Shota Kageyama]]<ref name=SleepArtist>[https://archive.is/fK22Z Kageyama confirming he handled the music for Pokémon Sleep]</ref> <br> [[yas nakajima]]<ref name=SleepGuitarist>[https://archive.is/6V7gt Nakajima confirming he was the guitarist for the Ecruteak City theme in Pokémon Sleep]</ref>
|-
|-
!width=60% style="text-align:center"|Item
| class="roundybottom" style="background: #CDB891" colspan="5" | <small>'''Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.'''</small>
!width=40%|Price ({{PDollar}})
|}
|-
 
!colspan=2 style="text-align:center"|Balls
==Trivia==
|-
[[File:HGSS Intro Ecruteak Barrier Station.png|thumb|150px|The Barrier Station [[game intro|intro]] error]]
|[[Poké Ball]]
[[File:GameFreak 1997 fanbook MC Satoshi.jpg|thumb|150px|The screenshot of Old City in the fan book]]
|200
* During the pre-release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, [[Game Freak]]'s '''''Official Fan Book of Pocket Monsters''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター公式ファンブック''') from 1997 hinted at a location containing {{wp|Japanese architecture|traditional Japanese buildings}} called '''Old City''' (Japanese: '''オールドシティ'''). This was likely a prototype of Ecruteak City.
|-
* In the [[game intro|intro]] cutscene of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Barrier Station is missing the sign and has a red color scheme, unlike in normal gameplay.
|[[Great Ball]]
* An unused house in [[Olivine City]] features an [[non-player character|NPC]] that claims that a pharmacist in Ecruteak made medicine for her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. As the pharmacy is actually in [[Cianwood City]], this suggests that it was originally planned for Ecruteak City during the development of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
|600
** Unused early maps of Ecruteak City also hint at the [[Magnet Train]] running through it as well, possibly instead of through [[Goldenrod City]]. {{fact}}The reason they may have considered this could have to do with the fact that {{wp|Kyoto}}, the city that Ecruteak City is based on, is an intermediate stop on the real-world {{wp|Tokaido Shinkansen}}, which inspired the Magnet Train.
|-
* [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|The soundtrack of HeartGold and SoulSilver]] reveals that the {{wp|kanji}} for ''Enju'' is 縁寿, meaning "longevity of a relationship".
!colspan=2 style="text-align:center"|Recovery items
* Due to the fact that the burning of the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]] has eyewitnesses that the player can talk to, this would make some residents over 150 years old.
|-
* In the {{pmin|France|French}} localization of {{game|Crystal}}, the {{tc|Sage|Wise Trio}} are named {{wp|Kenshiro|Ken}}, {{wp|List of Fist of the North Star characters#Shu|Shuu}}, and {{wp|Raoh}}, [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|referencing]] the manga {{wp|Fist of the North Star}}.
|[[Potion]]
* A painting of Ecruteak City is on display in the [[Lumiose Museum]] in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
|300
 
|-
===Name origin===
|[[Potion|Super Potion]]
{| class="roundy" style="background: #BFA26B; border: 3px solid #9D8861"
|700
|-
|-
|Antidote
! Language
|100
! Name
|-
! Origin
|Parlyz Heal
|- style="background:#FFF"
|200
|Japanese
|-
| エンジュシティ ''Enju City''
|Awakening
| From 縁寿 ''enju'' (longevity of relationship), 槐 ''enju'' ({{wp|Styphnolobium japonicum|Japanese Pagoda tree}}), and 臙脂色 ''enji-iro'' ({{wp|cochineal}} red)
|250
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| English
|Burn Heal
| Ecruteak City
|250
| From ''{{wp|ecru}}'' (light beige color) and ''{{wp|teak}}'' (tropical hardwood)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Ice Heal
| German
|250
| Teak City
|-
| From ''Teak''
|Revive
|- style="background:#FFF"
|1500
| rowspan="2" | Spanish
|-
| Ciudad Iris
|}  
| From ''{{wp|iris (plant)|iris}}'' (a flower whose color ranges from blue to purple)
 
|- style="background:#FFF"
==Demographics==
| Ciudad Ecruteak{{tt|*|Latin American dub}}
Ecruteak City's population is 31, making it the third-largest city in Johto.
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Rosalia
| From ''rose'' (rose; pink)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Amarantopoli
| From ''amaranto'' ({{wp|amaranth}}; {{wp|Amaranth (color)|reddish-rose color}}) and the suffix ''-poli'' (city)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 인주시티 ''Inju City''
| From 인주 (印朱) ''inju'' (red stamping ink)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 緣朱市 / 缘朱市 ''Yuánzhū Shì''{{tt|*|Games, anime (Netflix [Simplified Chinese subs)])}}
| From  緣 / 缘 ''yuán'' ({{wp|yuanfen|affinity}}) and 朱 ''zhū'' (vermilion)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 圓朱市 / 圆朱市 ''Yuánzhū Shì''{{tt|*|Anime (dub, Netflix [Traditional Chinese subs]), Adventures (Ching Win edition, new Jilin edition)}}<br>园朱市 ''Yuánzhū Shì''{{tt|*|Adventures (old Jilin edition)}}<br>天使市 ''Tiānshǐ Shì''{{tt|*|Pocket Monsters Film Comic (21st Century Publishing)}}
| Transcription of its Japanese name. Contains 朱 ''zhū'' (vermilion).<br>Transcription of its Japanese name. Contains 朱 ''zhū'' (vermilion).<br>From 天使 ''tiānshǐ'' (angel), possibly a misinterpretation of the Japanese name as ''ange'' (French for angel)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|  rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 緣朱市 ''Yùhnjyū Síh''{{tt|*|Games, anime (Open TV dub)}}
| From  緣 ''yùhn'' ({{wp|yuanfen|affinity}}) and 朱 ''jyū'' (vermilion)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 圓朱市 ''Yùhnjyū Síh''{{tt|*|Anime (first dub), Adventures}}
| Transcription of its Japanese name. Contains 朱 ''jyū'' (vermilion).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
| Ecruteak{{tt|*|EP160-EP161, EP170-EP171, EP173, EP178-EP181, EP183, EP227, Diamond and Pearl series onwards}}<br>Miasto Ecruteak{{tt|*|EP160, EP162-EP167, EP171-EP172, EP175-EP178, EP182, EP225-EP226}}
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian  Portuguese
| Cidade de Ecruteak
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Swedish
| Ecruteakstaden
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Thành phố Enju
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}


== Miscellaneous ==
==References==
*A {{i|Hyper Potion}} can be found near the [[Tin Tower]] building.
<references/>
*A music which plays in Ecruteak and [[Cianwood City|Cianwood]] is a calmer version of [[Pokémon Pinball]]'s Blue Table Music.


==Name origin==
{{Johto}}<br>
[[wp:Ecru (color)|Ecru]] is a beige color, while [[wp:teak|teak]] is a type of tree.
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[[de:Teak City]]
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[[fr:Rosalia]]
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Location
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Location of Ecruteak City in Johto.
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Gen II
Ecruteak City in Gold and Silver

Ecruteak City (Japanese: エンジュシティ Enju City) is an old-fashioned city located in northern Johto, situated in the woods between tall Mt. Mortar and the open fields near Johto's western shores.

As with many of the larger cities in the Pokémon world, Ecruteak has a Pokémon Gym, led by Morty, who specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon and hands out the Fog Badge to those who defeat him.

Ecruteak is known as a historical and mythical city; fittingly, its buildings all feature traditional Japanese architecture. The tallest building in the city, and perhaps all of Johto, is the ten-story Bell Tower in the city's northeast corner, built nearly a millennium before the events of the games. The city is known as being a centerpoint of the Legendary Pokémon native to the Johto region, with the great Ho-Oh once being said to have roosted atop the Bell Tower, and having created three Legendary beasts of the Pokémon who perished when the Brass Tower burned down.

Slogan

Generation II

A Historical City Where the Past Meets the Present (Japanese: むかしと いまが どうじに ながれる れきしの まち The city where present and past concurrently flow in history.)

Generation IV

A Historical City (Japanese: れきしが ながれる まち The city where history flows.)

Places of interest

Ecruteak Dance Theater

The Ecruteak Dance Theater is where the Kimono Girls dance and battle. The director will give the player the HM for Surf in Generation II, after defeating the Kimono Girls, and in Generation IV, after defeating a rude Team Rocket Grunt. Each of the five Kimono Girls has an evolution of Eevee: Vaporeon, Flareon, Jolteon, Espeon, and Umbreon. In Generation II, the player can freely choose their order of facing Kimono Girls. In Generation IV, the player battles them in a fixed order, having to defeat all five consecutively.

Promotional artwork by Midori Harada for HeartGold and SoulSilver

Ecruteak Gym

Main article: Ecruteak Gym

The Ecruteak Gym is the official Gym of Ecruteak City. It is based on Ghost-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Morty. Trainers who defeat him receive the Fog Badge.

In Pokémon Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player cannot challenge Morty, the Ecruteak Gym Leader when they first arrive in Ecruteak City, as Morty has gone with his friend Eusine to the Burned Tower, searching for signs of the Legendary beasts. When the player awakens Raikou, Entei, and Suicune in the Burned Tower, Morty returns to the Gym, allowing for him to be challenged.

The Ecruteak Gym is designed as a sort of maze, where one wrong step off the right path will send a challenger back to the beginning. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the Gym has an invisible path leading to Morty and passing several Trainers. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the path is visible but the Gym is largely shrouded in darkness. Flames light up certain points in the path, including around Trainers, but once the player defeats a Trainer, their light will go out.

Burned Tower

Main article: Burned Tower

Burned Tower
It was destroyed by a mysterious fire.
Please stay away, as it is unsafe.

The sad remains of this once-great tower, in the northwestern corner of the city, are all that is left after a fire engulfed it 150 years before the events of the games. It was once as majestic as the Bell Tower to the east, with the two towers representative of where Pokémon awakened and where they slept.

According to some legends, Lugia once perched on this tower; however, others place Lugia as always living in the Whirl Islands. Three Legendary beasts make their home in the basement of the tower, given new life after it burned down by Ho-Oh, who once perched atop the Bell Tower. The player's rival, exploring the area, will challenge the player a third time when they arrive here.

Ecruteak City's Bellchime Trail in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, featuring part of the Barrier Station and Bell Tower as well

Barrier Station to Bell Tower

Barrier Station to Bell Tower
No Trespassing by the Unworthy

The Barrier Station to Bell Tower is a grand, red-roofed gatehouse located in the north of Ecruteak City, at the end of the city's wide main street. This gate houses three Sages, collectively called the Wise Trio (Japanese: 3にんしゅう group of 3 men). It serves to prevent the player proceeding to Bell Tower until they have the Fog Badge. In Pokémon Crystal, the three Sages battle the player before allowing passage. Past the station is Ecruteak's Bellchime Trail and Bell Tower.

Bellchime Trail

Main article: Bellchime Trail

Bellchime Trail is a short path in the northeast of Ecruteak City connecting it to the Bell Tower. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is a separate save location within Ecruteak City; in Pokémon Gold and Silver, it was unnamed and part of the same map as Ecruteak City's main area.

Bell Tower

Main article: Bell Tower

A majestic tower to the east, the Bell Tower is where Ho-Oh was once said to roost. With the Rainbow Wing, the player is able to prove to Ho-Oh that they are a pure-hearted person who will bring Pokémon and people back into harmony with one another.

On the first floor, Suicune lingers in Pokémon Crystal, awaiting the player's arrival with a Clear Bell.

Demographics

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Ecruteak City's population is 31, making it the third-largest city in Johto.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Ecruteak City's population is 44, making it the fourth-largest city in Johto, behind Goldenrod City, Violet City, and Olivine City.

Poké Mart

Generation II


Lower cashier (Generation IV)
Upper cashier (Generation IV)


Items

Item Location Games
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion In the corner by the water in the northeast (hidden)  G  S  C 
Rare Candy Rare Candy One tile south and one tile east of the southeastern corner of the lake in the north (hidden)  HG  SS 
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion In the northern mound of dirt in the empty plot in the middle of the city (hidden)  HG  SS 
Ether Ether In the burned logs east of the Burned Tower (hidden)  HG  SS 
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball In the second lamp post from the left near the western gate (hidden)  HG  SS 
HM Water HM03 (Surf) Reward from old man for defeating the Kimono Girls  G  S  C 
HM Water HM03 (Surf) Reward from old man for saving the Dance Theater from the Team Rocket Grunt  HG  SS 
Itemfinder Itemfinder Gift from the Cooltrainer in the house east of the Gym  G  S  C 
Dowsing MCHN IV Dowsing MCHN Gift from the Ace Trainer in the house east of the Gym  HG  SS 
Clear Bell Clear Bell Reward for defeating the Kimono Girls  HG 
Tidal Bell Tidal Bell Reward for defeating the Kimono Girls  SS 

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Surfing Surfing
15-24 90%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
G S C
Surfing Surfing
20-24 10%
Fishing
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 65%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 80%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
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.


Generation IV

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
10-25 90%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
15-25 10%
Fishing
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 60%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 80%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Headbutt
Group A
Exeggcute Exeggcute
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
12-14 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
12-14 50%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
12-14 30%
Headbutt
Group B
Exeggcute Exeggcute
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
15-17 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
15-17 50%
Ledyba Ledyba
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
15-17 30%
Spinarak Spinarak
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
15-17 30%
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

Generation II

Ecruteak Dance Theater

Trainer Pokémon
Kimono Girl Naoko
Kimono Girl Naoko
コウメ Koume
Reward: $1224
Flareon Flareon Lv.17
No item
Kimono Girl Sayo
Kimono Girl Sayo
サクラ Sakura
Reward: $1224
Espeon Espeon Lv.17
No item
Kimono Girl Zuki
Kimono Girl Zuki
タマオ Tamao
Reward: $1224
Umbreon Umbreon Lv.17
No item
Kimono Girl Kuni
Kimono Girl Kuni
スモモ Sumomo
Reward: $1224
Vaporeon Vaporeon Lv.17
No item
Kimono Girl Miki
Kimono Girl Miki
サツキ Satsuki
Reward: $1224
Jolteon Jolteon Lv.17
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.


Barrier Station to Bell Tower

Trainer Pokémon
Sage GakuC
Sage GakuC
モウカイ Mōkai
Reward: $1024
Noctowl Noctowl Lv.32
No item
Flareon Flareon Lv.32
No item
Sage MasaC
Sage MasaC
タイソウ Taisō
Reward: $1024
Noctowl Noctowl Lv.32
No item
Jolteon Jolteon Lv.32
No item
Sage KojiC
Sage KojiC
エイセン Eisen
Reward: $1024
Noctowl Noctowl Lv.32
No item
Vaporeon Vaporeon Lv.32
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.


Generation IV

Ecruteak Dance Theater

Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $480
Koffing Koffing Lv.12
No item
After earning the Rising Badge
Kimono Girl Zuki
Kimono Girl Zuki
タマオ Tamao
Reward: $4560
Umbreon Umbreon Lv.38
No item
Kimono Girl Naoko
Kimono Girl Naoko
コウメ Koume
Reward: $4560
Espeon Espeon Lv.38
No item
Kimono Girl Miki
Kimono Girl Miki
サツキ Satsuki
Reward: $4560
Flareon Flareon Lv.38
No item
Kimono Girl Sayo
Kimono Girl Sayo
サクラ Sakura
Reward: $4560
Jolteon Jolteon Lv.38
No item
Kimono Girl Kuni
Kimono Girl Kuni
コモモ Komomo
Reward: $4560
Vaporeon Vaporeon Lv.38
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.


Walking Pokémon effects

When interacting with walking Pokémon in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.

Games Pokémon Area Quote
 HG  SS 
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Pichu (both forms)
Ecruteak Dance Theater <Pokémon's name> danced along with the Kimono Girls!
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Bellossom
Ecruteak Dance Theater <Pokémon's name> danced better than the Kimono Girls!
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Mime Jr.
Ecruteak Dance Theater <Pokémon's name> is dancing in the same manner as the Kimono Girls.

In the anime

Main series

Ecruteak City in the anime

Ecruteak City first appeared in A Ghost of a Chance and From Ghost to Ghost, when Ash and his friends arrived there for Ash's next Johto Gym battle. On their way, they encountered a street artist and Firebreather named Infernando, who tried to sell them a "Treasure Detector", but they declined the offer. When James later encountered him as well, he gladly bought the detector with the money he had been supposed to spend for food.

Meanwhile, Ash and his friends wandered into the Burned Tower, mistaking it for the Ecruteak Gym. After they experienced some trouble with the local Ghost Pokémon, Morty arrived at the site and cleared everything up, then informed the group that the place was in fact once called the Tin Tower, a nestling ground for the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh. When the tower burned down during a fight over Ho-Oh's power, the Rainbow Pokémon fled, never to be seen again, even though a new Tin Tower was built nearby in hopes that this would someday happen. Upon seeing a picture of Ho-Oh, Ash instantly recognized it as the mysterious Pokémon he saw on the day he started his journey, although Morty didn't seem to believe him. After dealing with Team Rocket trying to steal Pikachu once again, Ash and Morty agreed to have a Gym battle. The battle was conducted during the next day, where Ash, using his Noctowl as his ace, managed to pull through and win himself the Fog Badge. Morty also admitted that Ash might have indeed seen Ho-Oh like he claimed.

In Trouble's Brewing, before heading to Olivine City, Ash and his friends encountered the Kimono Sisters. The youngest of the sisters, Sakura, struck a friendship with the group, and wondered if she should start traveling with them. Eventually, however, she decided to train on her own before embarking on her own Pokémon journey.

In Espeon, Not Included, Ash and his friends returned to Ecruteak City on their way to Mahogany Town, and encountered the Kimono Girls again, finding out that Sakura had evolved her Eevee into an Espeon. By the end of the episode, Sakura finally embarked on her own journey to collect Badges, heading to Violet City. In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, the group met Eusine, a friend of Morty's and a pursuer of the Legendary Pokémon Suicune. Upon finding out that Ash had seen Suicune, Eusine accused him of lying and tried to challenge him to a battle, but the match was interrupted when Bug Pokémon started going wild around the city due to Team Rocket having stolen and accidentally broken one of the four Crystal Bells. While dealing with the trio of thieves, the group came face to face with Suicune itself. Eusine attempted to battle the Legendary beast, but the Aurora Pokémon easily escaped by using Roar on Eusine's Alakazam.

In Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, Drew, Harley, and Solidad were shown watching May's Wallace Cup performance from Ecruteak City. In An Egg Scramble!, the city was featured in Lyra's presentation of the Johto region during the Johto Festival.

In Goodbye, Junior Cup—Hello, Adventure!, Ecruteak City was mentioned by Cameron. He had planned to travel there, because he believed that the Unova League tournament would be held there, having to be corrected by Ash and his friends.

In Finding a Legend!, Ash and Goh visited Ecruteak City to investigate the Ho-Oh sightings made there. However, it turned out that the sighted "Ho-Oh" was just a disguised Fearow belonging to a boy named Chad, who desperately wanted his grandfather Jaye to see Ho-Oh so that he could regain his fate of its existence. With Goh's advice, they started climbing the Bell Tower, but they were caught in illusions created by a Misdreavus and a Stantler until Goh caught them. At the top of the tower, they started waving Jaye's Rainbow Wing around and calling for Ho-Oh to appear. Though their calls didn't seem to work, the Rainbow Wing started glowing in response to a rainbow appearing in the sky. When they started to leave, Jaye managed to get a view of Ho-Oh flying in the distance, though the others didn't see it.

Gallery

Pokémon Center Ecruteak Gym Bell Tower Burned Tower Kimono Sisters' teahouse
Ecruteak City Pokemon Center.png Ecruteak Gym anime.png Bell Tower anime.png Burned Tower EP181.png Kimono Sisters' teahouse.png

Pokémon Generations

Ecruteak City in Pokémon Generations
Ecruteak City in the past in Pokémon Generations

Ecruteak City made a brief appearance in The Adventure, where Red's Pikachu attacked a trio of wild Wooper swimming in a river. However, since they were Ground-type Pokémon, Pikachu's Thunder Shock didn't hurt them at all. The Wooper then counterattacked with Mud Shot just as Lugia flew by, knocking Pikachu into the air.

Ecruteak City reappeared in a major role in The Reawakening. Eusine was seen visiting the Burned Tower, all the while going through the story of how the tower originally burned down, killing the three nameless Pokémon that Ho-Oh then resurrected in the form of the Legendary beasts. Unexpectedly, Suicune showed up, allowing Eusine to look at it for a few seconds before leaving. Despite the encounter being very brief, Eusine felt hopeful that the Legendary beasts were probably starting to regain their faith in humanity.

Pokémon Evolutions

Ecruteak City in Pokémon Evolutions

Ecruteak City appeared in The Show, where it was the setting for the Kimono Girls' performance detailing the history of the city's two towers and the Legendary Pokémon that lived on them.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Ecruteak City in Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Ecruteak City debuted in Quilava Quandary, where the entire city was caught up in a giant earthquake. Jasmine, who was on her way to meet the Day-Care Couple at Route 34, got caught up in the devastation and ended up getting trapped in rubble. In Ampharos Amore, Gold and Silver noticed the light sent up by Jasmine's Amphy and rescued her, also coming to realize that the earthquake had been caused by a trained Pokémon. The Pokémon in question was revealed to be a Piloswine used by a group of Team Rocket members, including the two Rocket Executives Carl and Sham. With their combined efforts, Gold and Silver were able to defeat Team Rocket and force them to retreat. It was later revealed that Team Rocket had destroyed the city in an attempt to make Ho-Oh appear. The city was later rebuilt under Jasmine's supervision.

From Suddenly Suicune (Part 1) to Suddenly Suicune (Part 3), Crystal battled against Suicune at the Tin Tower in the hopes of catching it. Although she managed to hit it with a Heavy Ball, Suicune ended up getting away, marking the first time Crystal had ever failed to catch a Pokémon. As a result of this shock, she became unable to catch any Pokémon at all.

In Hello, Lickitung, Lt. Surge met Morty outside the Ecruteak Gym, wanting his help in finding Gold and Silver, who had gone missing after a battle against the Masked Man at the Lake of Rage. Using his powers, Morty was able to tell the two Pokédex holders were currently at the Whirl Islands.

In Buzz Off, Butterfree!, Yellow was revealed to have unintentionally released the Legendary beasts from their imprisonment at the Burned Tower's basement during the rebuilding project.

In Oh, It's Ho-Oh!, the Masked Man arrived in Ecruteak City, having sensed that Ho-Oh would return that very day. He confronted the Legendary Pokémon in the sky over the Tin Tower and declared that it would become his slave once more, as it had been nine years earlier. Ultimately, he succeeded in catching Ho-Oh, forcing it to become his servant again.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Gold traveled to Ecruteak City to ask Morty about Lance's whereabouts, first stopping by at the Kimono Dance Theater in Pleased as Punch With Parasect to watch the Kimono Girls perform, before heading to the Ecruteak Gym. In Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior, Silver also arrived at the Gym, seeking Morty's help in finding the Plates scattered around Johto.

In It Takes Xatu to Tango, the Ecruteak Gym was destroyed by Arceus. Gold proceeded to pursue it as it fled, while Silver used the information given to him by Morty to start gathering the Plates.

Gallery

Ecruteak Gym Tin Tower Burned Tower Kimono Dance Theater
Ecruteak Gym Adventures.png Tin Tower Adventures.png Burned Tower Adventures.png Kimono Dance Theater Adventures.png

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In Gold and Black VS Team Rocket, Gold and Whitney arrived in Ecruteak City and attended the Pokémon Summit, a battle event held at a dome built on the former site of the Burned Tower. However, the event was interrupted by an attack by Team Rocket, led by Executive Grey. Fortunately, the three Legendary beasts appeared and prevented Team Rocket from destroying the dome, although the event was still cancelled due to this incident.

In A Promise Given to Miltank, Gold attempted to challenge Morty, but he refused to let Gold into his Gym with only two Badges. Gold started battling against Whitney to get a Badge from her, but Whitney's Miltank suddenly collapsed. It turned out that it had caught a deadly disease that had been troubling the local Miltank as well and could be only cured with a large amount of Berries. Morty joined them in collecting the Berries on Route 38, saving Miltank's life. Out of gratitude, Whitney gave Gold a Plain Badge and returned his Pikachu to him.

In Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament, Gold tried to challenge Morty again, only to find out that he was leaving the Gym for a while and thus was unable to battle him. As such, Morty chose to give Gold a Fog Badge for free and told him to keep it at least until they could have a proper Gym battle.

Music

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Reason: Where does this play in Sleep?
Other songs
Games Location Song name Composition Arrangement
Pokémon Sleep ??? Raikou Research Event[1] Junichi Masuda
Go Ichinose
Shota Kageyama[2]
yas nakajima[3]
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

The Barrier Station intro error
The screenshot of Old City in the fan book

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese エンジュシティ Enju City From 縁寿 enju (longevity of relationship), 槐 enju (Japanese Pagoda tree), and 臙脂色 enji-iro (cochineal red)
English Ecruteak City From ecru (light beige color) and teak (tropical hardwood)
German Teak City From Teak
Spanish Ciudad Iris From iris (a flower whose color ranges from blue to purple)
Ciudad Ecruteak* From its English name
French Rosalia From rose (rose; pink)
Italian Amarantopoli From amaranto (amaranth; reddish-rose color) and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean 인주시티 Inju City From 인주 (印朱) inju (red stamping ink)
Chinese (Mandarin) 緣朱市 / 缘朱市 Yuánzhū Shì* From 緣 / 缘 yuán (affinity) and 朱 zhū (vermilion)
圓朱市 / 圆朱市 Yuánzhū Shì*
园朱市 Yuánzhū Shì*
天使市 Tiānshǐ Shì*
Transcription of its Japanese name. Contains 朱 zhū (vermilion).
Transcription of its Japanese name. Contains 朱 zhū (vermilion).
From 天使 tiānshǐ (angel), possibly a misinterpretation of the Japanese name as ange (French for angel)
Chinese (Cantonese) 緣朱市 Yùhnjyū Síh* From 緣 yùhn (affinity) and 朱 jyū (vermilion)
圓朱市 Yùhnjyū Síh* Transcription of its Japanese name. Contains 朱 jyū (vermilion).
Polish Ecruteak*
Miasto Ecruteak*
From its English name
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Ecruteak From its English name
Swedish Ecruteakstaden From its English name
Vietnamese Thành phố Enju Transcription of its Japanese name

References


Johto
Zephyr Badge.png Hive Badge.png Plain Badge.png Fog Badge.png Storm Badge.png Mineral Badge.png Glacier Badge.png Rising Badge.png
Settlements
New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak City
Olivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CitySafari Zone GateFrontier Access
Routes
2930313233343536373839404142434445464748
Landmarks
Dark CaveSprout TowerRuins of AlphUnion CaveSlowpoke WellIlex ForestRadio TowerGlobal Terminal
Goldenrod TunnelNational ParkPokéathlon DomeBell TowerBellchime TrailBurned TowerMoomoo FarmOlivine Lighthouse
Battle Tower (CrystalHGSS)/FrontierCliff Edge GateCliff CaveEmbedded TowerSafari ZoneWhirl Islands
Mt. MortarLake of RageTeam Rocket HQIce PathDragon's DenS.S. AquaMt. Silver (Cave)
Access to
Sinjoh RuinsKanto


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