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'''Violet City''' (Japanese: '''キキョウシティ''' ''Kikyō City'') is located in central [[Johto]]. | '''Violet City''' (Japanese: '''キキョウシティ''' ''Kikyō City'') is located in central [[Johto]]. It is the third city encountered while playing a gen. II version. Its motto is "The City of Nostalgic Scents." | ||
[[Pokémon Trainer]]s often come to Violet City in order to win the [[Badge#Zephyr Badge|Zephyr Badge]] from [[Falkner]], the Violet [[Gym Leader]] who specializes in {{t|Flying}}-type [[Pokémon]]. | [[Pokémon Trainer]]s often come to Violet City in order to win the [[Badge#Zephyr Badge|Zephyr Badge]] from [[Falkner]], the Violet [[Gym Leader]] who specializes in {{t|Flying}}-type [[Pokémon]]. | ||
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==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
===Sprout Tower=== | ===Sprout Tower=== | ||
A large tower in the town is the [[Sprout Tower]], a towering and wobbling pagoda run by Buddhist monks who train Pokémon. After the player defeated the last monk, the player will receive {{HM|05|Flash}}. Rattata and Bellsprout can be found in the tower, as can {{p|Gastly}} as night | A large tower in the northern part of the town is the [[Sprout Tower]], a towering and wobbling pagoda run by Buddhist monks who train Pokémon. After the player defeated the last monk, the player will receive {{HM|05|Flash}}. Rattata and Bellsprout can be found in the tower, as can {{p|Gastly}} as night | ||
===Earl's Pokémon Academy=== | ===Earl's Pokémon Academy=== | ||
Located in the center of the town is [[Earl]]'s [[Pokémon academy|Pokémon Academy]], where prospective trainers learn how to raise Pokémon. | Located in the center of the town is [[Earl]]'s [[Pokémon academy|Pokémon Academy]], where prospective trainers learn how to raise Pokémon. On the blackboard are descriptions of the various status conditions which can affect Pokémon. | ||
===Violet City Gym=== | |||
This is the first gym yur player will encounter. It contains two trainers as well as the leader Falkner, who specializes in Flying type Pokémon. After defeating Falkner the trainer is given the Zephyrbadge. | |||
===In-game Trade=== | |||
One of the few in-game trades can be found in Violet City. In a southwestern house is a trainer who is willing to give you his Onix in exchange for a Bellsprout. This should be a fairly easy trade due to the fact that Bellsprout can be found in Sprout Tower. | |||
There are three roads leading out of town. West is [[Route 36]], south is [[Route 32]], and east is [[Route 31]]. | There are three roads leading out of town. West is [[Route 36]], south is [[Route 32]], and east is [[Route 31]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:56, 23 February 2008
Template:Infobox town Violet City (Japanese: キキョウシティ Kikyō City) is located in central Johto. It is the third city encountered while playing a gen. II version. Its motto is "The City of Nostalgic Scents."
Pokémon Trainers often come to Violet City in order to win the Zephyr Badge from Falkner, the Violet Gym Leader who specializes in Flying-type Pokémon.
Places of interest
Sprout Tower
A large tower in the northern part of the town is the Sprout Tower, a towering and wobbling pagoda run by Buddhist monks who train Pokémon. After the player defeated the last monk, the player will receive HM05 (Flash). Rattata and Bellsprout can be found in the tower, as can Gastly as night
Earl's Pokémon Academy
Located in the center of the town is Earl's Pokémon Academy, where prospective trainers learn how to raise Pokémon. On the blackboard are descriptions of the various status conditions which can affect Pokémon.
Violet City Gym
This is the first gym yur player will encounter. It contains two trainers as well as the leader Falkner, who specializes in Flying type Pokémon. After defeating Falkner the trainer is given the Zephyrbadge.
In-game Trade
One of the few in-game trades can be found in Violet City. In a southwestern house is a trainer who is willing to give you his Onix in exchange for a Bellsprout. This should be a fairly easy trade due to the fact that Bellsprout can be found in Sprout Tower.
There are three roads leading out of town. West is Route 36, south is Route 32, and east is Route 31.
Demographics
Violet City's population is 35, making it the second largest city in Johto.
Name origin
Violets are a type of flower. Kikyō (桔梗) is a Chinese bellflower.
