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'''Postwick''' (Japanese: '''ハロンタウン''' ''Furlong Town'') is a small town located at the southern end of the [[Galar]] [[region]]. It is the [[hometown]] of the Galarian [[player character]] and their [[rival]], [[Hop]]. To the north is {{rt|1|Galar}} | '''Postwick''' (Japanese: '''ハロンタウン''' ''Furlong Town'') is a small town located at the southern end of the [[Galar]] [[region]]. It is the [[hometown]] of the Galarian [[player character]] and their [[rival]], [[Hop]]. To the north is {{rt|1|Galar}} and to the west is the [[Slumbering Weald]]. | ||
==Slogan== | ==Slogan== | ||
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===Player's house=== | ===Player's house=== | ||
{{main|Player's house}} | {{main|Player's house}} | ||
The [[player character]] lives in this house with their {{gal|Mum}} and her {{p|Munchlax}}. | |||
===Hop and Leon's house=== | ===Hop and Leon's house=== | ||
[[Hop]] | [[Hop]] and [[Leon]] live here with their parents and grandparents. After fetching Leon from [[Wedgehurst]], the {{pkmn|Champion}} will give the player and Hop their [[first partner Pokémon]] at the front yard. | ||
After the player becomes Champion | After the player becomes the new Champion, Leon will leave a {{i|Poké Ball}} containing a {{p|Charmander}} on the floor in his room on the second floor with a letter. This Charmander can [[Gigantamax]] once it evolves into {{p|Charizard}}. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
Postwick's population is 5 (not counting the {{player}}), likely owing to its lack of amenities such as a stadium or [[Pokémon Center]] and its relative isolation. | Postwick's population is 5 (not counting the {{player}}, [[Hop]] and [[Leon]]), likely owing to its lack of amenities such as a stadium or [[Pokémon Center]] and its relative isolation. This makes it the smallest town in [[Galar]] as well as the smallest town in the entire [[Pokémon world]]. | ||
==Items== | ==Items== | ||
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{{itemlist|None|Player's house, from {{gal|Mum}} when departing for [[Wedgehurst]] to obtain the [[Pokédex]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display={{PDollar}}30,000}} | {{itemlist|None|Player's house, from {{gal|Mum}} when departing for [[Wedgehurst]] to obtain the [[Pokédex]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display={{PDollar}}30,000}} | ||
{{itemlist|Poké Ball|Player's house, from Mum when departing for Wedgehurst to obtain the Pokédex|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display={{i|Poké Ball}} ×5}} | {{itemlist|Poké Ball|Player's house, from Mum when departing for Wedgehurst to obtain the Pokédex|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display={{i|Poké Ball}} ×5}} | ||
{{itemlist|Max Revive|From [[Sonia]] after | {{itemlist|Max Revive|From [[Sonia]] after [[Rose]] interrupts the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]]|Sw=yes|Sh=yes|display=[[Max Revive]] ×3}} | ||
{{itemlist|Master Ball|Player's house, from [[Professor Magnolia]] after becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}} | {{itemlist|Master Ball|Player's house, from [[Professor Magnolia]] after becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}|Sw=yes|Sh=yes}} | ||
{{Itlistfoot}} | {{Itlistfoot}} | ||
==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
All [[gift]] Pokémon here are coded never to appear as {{Shiny}}. | |||
{{Catch/header/8|land|no}} | {{Catch/header/8|land|no}} | ||
{{Catch/div|land| | {{Catch/div|land|First partner Pokémon}} | ||
{{Catch/entry8|810|Grookey|yes|yes| | {{Catch/entry8|810|Grookey|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Grass}} | ||
{{Catch/entry8|813|Scorbunny|yes|yes| | {{Catch/entry8|813|Scorbunny|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Fire}} | ||
{{Catch/entry8|816|Sobble|yes|yes| | {{Catch/entry8|816|Sobble|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Water}} | ||
{{Catch/div|land|Gift Pokémon<br><small>After becoming {{color2|000|Pokémon Champion|Champion}}}} | {{Catch/div|land|Gift Pokémon<br><small>After becoming {{color2|000|Pokémon Champion|Champion}}}} | ||
{{Catch/entry8|004|Charmander|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Fire}} | {{Catch/entry8|004|Charmander|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Fire|form=Gigantamax Factor}} | ||
{{Catch/footer|land}} | {{Catch/footer|land}} | ||
==Trainers== | ==Trainers== | ||
{{MSP|810|Grookey}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Grookey}}:<br> | {{MSP/8|810|Grookey}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Grookey}}:<br> | ||
{{Party/Single | {{Party/Single | ||
|color={{sword color}} | |color={{sword color}} | ||
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{{Party/Footer}} | {{Party/Footer}} | ||
{{MSP|813|Scorbunny}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Scorbunny}}:<br> | {{MSP/8|813|Scorbunny}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Scorbunny}}:<br> | ||
{{Party/Single | {{Party/Single | ||
|color={{sword color}} | |color={{sword color}} | ||
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{{Party/Footer}} | {{Party/Footer}} | ||
{{MSP|816|Sobble}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Sobble}}:<br> | {{MSP/8|816|Sobble}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Sobble}}:<br> | ||
{{Party/Single | {{Party/Single | ||
|color={{sword color}} | |color={{sword color}} | ||
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|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}} | |move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}} | ||
{{Party/Footer}} | {{Party/Footer}} | ||
==In the spin-off games== | |||
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]=== | |||
Artwork depicting Postwick is seen in {{mas|Hop}}'s mindscape. | |||
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|<big>'''{{color2|000|Hop (Masters)#Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)|Hop & Zamazenta}}'''</big> | |||
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==In the anime== | |||
[[File:Postwick TW.png|thumb|250px|Postwick in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]] | |||
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings=== | |||
Postwick appeared in ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', where [[Hop]]'s {{p|Wooloo}} ran away from home and subsequently began exploring the town. Later, Hop ran across the town, asking people if they had seen Wooloo. | |||
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==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Postwick Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Postwick in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}==== | |||
Postwick first briefly appeared in a flashback in ''[[PASS05|Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment]]''. One year earlier, {{Henry}} had traveled through the town towards the [[Slumbering Weald]] in the hopes of seeing the legendary [[Rusted Sword]] and [[Rusted Shield]]. As he approached the gate leading to the forest, he saw something falling from the sky and into the forest. {{Casey}} suddenly appeared, bashing through the gate with her Pokémon. She had recognized the falling objects as [[Wishing Star]]s and wanted to get her hands on them. With both of their objectives lying inside the forest, the two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s entered it together. | |||
In [[PASS40]], the effects of the [[Darkest Day]]'s second coming were shown to have reached Postwick, resulting in the local Pokémon [[Dynamax]]ing involuntarily. | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Postwick | [[File:SwSh Concept Sketch Hometown.jpg|thumb|250px|Concept sketch by [[Shigeru Ohmori]]<ref name=GameInformer/>]] | ||
===Name origin=== | * Postwick shares its name with the real-life village of {{wp|Postwick with Witton|Postwick}} in the English county of {{wp|Norfolk}}. | ||
===Origin=== | |||
{{main|Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Galar|Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Galar}} | |||
In a Game Informer feature, [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] director [[Shigeru Ohmori]] shared a concept sketch he drew in late September 2016, based on the scenery he saw in {{wp|Windermere, Cumbria (town)|Windermere}}. This sketch ended up serving as a basis for Postwick's design.<ref name=GameInformer>Shea, Brian (October 4, 2019). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20240416175406/https://www.gameinformer.com/gallery/2019/10/04/exclusive-pokemon-sword-and-shield-concept-art-gallery Exclusive Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Gallery]." ''Game Informer'' (Archived on April 16, 2024.)</ref> The {{wp|Cumbria}}n town of {{wp|Keswick, Cumbria|Keswick}} has also been cited as an influence on Postwick's design.<ref>[https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/video-game/sword-shield/Galar_Tour_Brochure_US.pdf Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Galar Expedition Guide]</ref> | |||
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| Postwick | | Postwick | ||
| From ''{{wp|post}}'' and ''-wick'' (British town suffix for place) | | From ''{{wp|post}}'' and ''-wick'' (British town suffix for place) | ||
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| 化朗鎮 ''Falóhng Jan'' | | 化朗鎮 ''Falóhng Jan'' | ||
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==References== | |||
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Location Location of Postwick in Galar. |
Postwick (Japanese: ハロンタウン Furlong Town) is a small town located at the southern end of the Galar region. It is the hometown of the Galarian player character and their rival, Hop. To the north is Route 1 and to the west is the Slumbering Weald.
Slogan
A farming town since days of old, where people and their Pokémon live in close harmony. (Japanese: 昔から 牧場を 営み ポケモンたちと ともに暮らす 町 A farming town since days of old, where people and Pokémon live together.)
Places of interest
Player's house
- Main article: Player's house
The player character lives in this house with their Mum and her Munchlax.
Hop and Leon's house
Hop and Leon live here with their parents and grandparents. After fetching Leon from Wedgehurst, the Champion will give the player and Hop their first partner Pokémon at the front yard.
After the player becomes the new Champion, Leon will leave a Poké Ball containing a Charmander on the floor in his room on the second floor with a letter. This Charmander can Gigantamax once it evolves into Charizard.
Demographics
Postwick's population is 5 (not counting the player, Hop and Leon), likely owing to its lack of amenities such as a stadium or Pokémon Center and its relative isolation. This makes it the smallest town in Galar as well as the smallest town in the entire Pokémon world.
Items
Item | Location | Games | |
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Potion ×3 | Player's house, in the Bag when obtained | Sw Sh | |
Adventure Guide | Player's house, in the Bag when obtained | Sw Sh | |
Fishing Rod | Player's house, in the Bag when obtained | Sw Sh | |
$30,000 | Player's house, from Mum when departing for Wedgehurst to obtain the Pokédex | Sw Sh | |
Poké Ball ×5 | Player's house, from Mum when departing for Wedgehurst to obtain the Pokédex | Sw Sh | |
Max Revive ×3 | From Sonia after Rose interrupts the Champion Cup | Sw Sh | |
Master Ball | Player's house, from Professor Magnolia after becoming Champion | Sw Sh | |
Pokémon
All gift Pokémon here are coded never to appear as Shiny.
Pokémon | Games | Location | Levels | Rate | ||||||||||
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First partner Pokémon | ||||||||||||||
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Sw | Sh | 5 | One | |||||||||||
Gift Pokémon After becoming Champion | ||||||||||||||
Sw | Sh | 5 | One | |||||||||||
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Trainers
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In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
Artwork depicting Postwick is seen in Hop's mindscape.
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In the anime
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Postwick appeared in Buddy, where Hop's Wooloo ran away from home and subsequently began exploring the town. Later, Hop ran across the town, asking people if they had seen Wooloo.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Sword & Shield arc
Postwick first briefly appeared in a flashback in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment. One year earlier, Henry had traveled through the town towards the Slumbering Weald in the hopes of seeing the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. As he approached the gate leading to the forest, he saw something falling from the sky and into the forest. Casey suddenly appeared, bashing through the gate with her Pokémon. She had recognized the falling objects as Wishing Stars and wanted to get her hands on them. With both of their objectives lying inside the forest, the two Trainers entered it together.
In PASS40, the effects of the Darkest Day's second coming were shown to have reached Postwick, resulting in the local Pokémon Dynamaxing involuntarily.
Trivia
Origin
- Main article: Pokémon world in relation to the real world → Galar
In a Game Informer feature, Pokémon Sword and Shield director Shigeru Ohmori shared a concept sketch he drew in late September 2016, based on the scenery he saw in Windermere. This sketch ended up serving as a basis for Postwick's design.[1] The Cumbrian town of Keswick has also been cited as an influence on Postwick's design.[2]
Name origin
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | ハロンタウン Furlong Town | From furlong (imperial unit of distance formerly used in measuring open fields) or ハロン棒 furlong-bō (distance pole used in horse racing) |
English | Postwick | From post and -wick (British town suffix for place) |
German, Italian | Furlongham | From furlong and -ham (British town suffix for farm, homestead) |
Spanish | Pueblo Yarda | From yarda (yard) |
French | Paddoxton | From paddock and -ton (British town suffix for enclosure, homestead) |
Korean | 펄롱마을 Furlong Maeul | From 펄롱 furlong |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 化朗鎮 / 化朗镇 Huàlǎng Zhèn | From 化朗 huàlǎng / falóhng (furlong) |
Chinese (Cantonese) | 化朗鎮 Falóhng Jan |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shea, Brian (October 4, 2019). "Exclusive Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Gallery." Game Informer (Archived on April 16, 2024.)
- ↑ Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Galar Expedition Guide
This article is part of Project Cities and Towns, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every city and town in the Pokémon world. |