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| * In the internal data of [[Generation II]] games, Silph Co. is found in the list of place names, but this is not referenced in normal gameplay. When the player is inside Silph Co., the [[Pokégear]] map displays the current location as [[Saffron City]]. In {{game|Crystal}}, if an {{pkmn|Egg}} hatches inside Silph Co., the [[Poké Seer|Pokémon caught data]] is also recorded as Saffron City (in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, caught data is not recorded for any Pokémon). | | * In the internal data of [[Generation II]] games, Silph Co. is found in the list of place names, but this is not referenced in normal gameplay. When the player is inside Silph Co., the [[Pokégear]] map displays the current location as [[Saffron City]]. In {{game|Crystal}}, if an {{pkmn|Egg}} hatches inside Silph Co., the [[Poké Seer|Pokémon caught data]] is also recorded as Saffron City (in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, caught data is not recorded for any Pokémon). |
| * In the [[Generation II]] games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, [[Maizie]] mentions that her father works for Silph. Scientist Ross, who can be battled at the [[Team Rocket HQ]], also claims that he used to work for Silph. | | * In the [[Generation II]] games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, [[Maizie]] mentions that her father works for Silph. Scientist Ross, who can be battled at the [[Team Rocket HQ]], also claims that he used to work for Silph. |
| | * In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, if a Forretress with max [[friendship]] is traded for [[Steven]]'s Beldum, then Steven will [[Steven Stone/Quotes#Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|acknowledge this and describe why he likes Steel-type Pokémon]]. |
| * In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] only, after [[Giovanni]] has been defeated here, the Silph Co. theme is replaced with the [[Saffron City]] theme. | | * In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] only, after [[Giovanni]] has been defeated here, the Silph Co. theme is replaced with the [[Saffron City]] theme. |
| * Silph Co. is the only place where the player battles {{ga|Blue}} in {{5v2|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, but not {{ga|Trace}} in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Instead, the player joins Trace in a [[Multi Battle]]. | | * Silph Co. is the only place where the player battles {{ga|Blue}} in {{5v2|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, but not {{ga|Trace}} in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Instead, the player joins Trace in a [[Multi Battle]]. |
The Silph Co. (Japanese: シルフカンパニー Sylph Company), also known as simply Silph (Japanese: シルフ Sylph), is a company headquartered at the Silph Co. Office Building or Silph Co. Head Office (Japanese: シルフ カンパニー ほんしゃ ビル Sylph Company Main Office Building; シルフほんしゃビル Sylph Main Office Building; シルフ カンパニー ほんしゃ Sylph Company Main Office) in Saffron City.
This company is featured in many versions of the Pokémon franchise. They are the manufacturers of many tools, including the Silph Scope—a device that allows the user to view spectral entities—as well as home appliances. They are also speculated to run the Poké Marts in Kanto as well as in Johto and the Sevii Islands.
In the Generation I core series games and their remakes, due to Team Rocket having invaded the Silph Co. headquarters in Saffron City, a Team Rocket Grunt is initially guarding the front door, preventing entrance into the building. After the player has saved Mr. Fuji from Team Rocket at the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town, the guard will have fallen asleepRBFRLG, disappearedY, or is knocked out by Jessie and JamesPE, allowing the player to enter the building.
Terminology
Japanese
Names used for Silph Co. in the Japanese games:
- シルフカンパニー (Sylph Company)
- This name is often used in the dialogue by multiple characters in several generations.
- This name is seen in the Pokémon's summary if it was originally met in this building (including the gift Lapras, as well as any Eggs hatched here).
- In Generations III and VII (but not in Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold, or SoulSilver), this name is used when the player is entering the Silph Co.
- In Generation III, the floor number appears when the player enters the floor. Each floor is named as "シルフカンパニー 1F", "シルフカンパニー 2F", etc. The elevator is simply named "シルフカンパニー".
- シルフ (Sylph)
- Sometimes this name is used in character dialogue, such as "おおきく なったら シルフで はたらくと いいよ" ("Come work for Silph when you get older!")
- This name is used in "シルフスコープ", the Japanese name of Silph Scope.
- This name is used in the Trainer class "シルフのチーフ" (Sylph's Chief), that is found in the Generation I game data but is not seen in-game. This Trainer class was translated as simply "Chief" in English.
- シルフ カンパニー ほんしゃ ビル (Sylph Company Main Office Building)
- This name is displayed on the sign at the side of the Silph Co. building, from Generation I to IV.
- シルフカンパニー 本社ビル (Sylph Company Main Office Building)
- In Generation VII, the name is written with kanji on the sign.
- シルフほんしゃビル (Sylph Main Office Building)
- This name is displayed in the Generation I Town Map. This may be a shortened version of "シルフ カンパニー ほんしゃ ビル", which would not fit in the Town Map due to the limit of 9 characters for each place name.
- シルフ カンパニー ほんしゃ (Sylph Company Main Office)
- In Generation III, this name appears with the floor number, on the sign near the stars on each floor. For instance, "シルフ カンパニー ほんしゃ 4かい" (Silph Company Main Office 4th Floor).
English
Names used for Silph Co. in the English games:
- Silph Co.
- This name is often used in the dialogue by multiple characters in several generations.
- This name is displayed on the Town Map in Generation I. From Generation II onwards, Silph Co. is not named in any form of map equipment.
- This name is seen in the Pokémon's summary if it was originally met in this building (including the gift Lapras, as well as any Eggs hatched here).
- In Generations III and VII (but not in Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold, or SoulSilver), this name is used when the player is entering the Silph Co.
- In Generation III, the floor number appears when the player enters the floor. Each floor is named as "Silph Co. 1F", "Silph Co. 2F", etc. The elevator is simply named "Silph Co."
- Silph
- Sometimes this name is used in character dialogue, such as "Come work for Silph when you get older!", "You mistook me for a Silph worker?", and "Thank you for saving Silph!" in Generations I and III.
- Used in the name of Silph Scope.
- Silph Co. Office Building
- This name is displayed on the sign at the side of the Silph Co., in all generations where this building appears.
- Silph Co. Head Office
- In Generation III, this name appears with the floor number, on the sign near the stars on each floor. For instance, "Silph Company Head Office 4F".
- Sylph Corpration
- This name appears on the Card Key in its official artwork from Generation I
For comparison, the name "Silph Company" is not used in any English core series games.
In the core series games
Overview
Silph Co. is the leading manufacturer of Pokémon technology. This company develops the most commercially used Poké Balls and several other Pokémon-related items, including medicine and Technical Machines, looking for ways to improve them. It supplies the Poké Marts of its territory. Its president is a kind, old man.
In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Scientist Taylor mentions an international branch of Silph Co. In English, he states that the Tiksi branch of the company is "in Russian no-man's-land". In the Japanese version, he states that the Ponaya Tunguska (Japanese: ポナヤツングスカ) branch is located "deep in Russia". Ponaya Tunguska appears to be a shortened form of the transliterated name of Podkamennaya Tunguska in Japanese (ポドカメンナヤツングースカ). In the English version of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Taylor instead mentions having been sent "off to the boondocks", removing the real-life reference. In Japanese, the reference to "Ponaya Tunguska" is kept but the place is not mentioned to be located in Russia anymore.
History
Silph's status had made it a target of Team Rocket, which, in Generations I, III, and VII orchestrated the takeover of their headquarters in Saffron City. The situation will be resolved by the player, who will take on the mission of driving them out of the city. Team Rocket had also acquired the Silph Co's Silph Scope to combat ghosts. The company's president reveals that the top-secret development project Team Rocket was after is the Master Ball, which can catch any Pokémon without fail.
Headquarters
The Silph Co. Office Building, based in Saffron City, is an eleven-floor skyscraper that is effectively a giant maze.
Generations I, III, and VII
In Generations I, III, and VII, the player can navigate the inside of the building by using warp tiles in order to reach the board room on the top floor. The player must obtain the Card Key, which unlocks Silph's doors like a hotel key, on the fifth floor of the building in order to do this. All the while, the player must battle through numerous Team Rocket Grunts, including the four Rocket BrothersRBYFRLG/Rocket SistersPE and a Juggler, who also appears to be a member of Team Rocket. Several Scientists have also defected to Team Rocket, sometimes pretending to be hostages, and will battle the player on sight. The bed at the bottom-left corner of the ninth floor can be used to heal the Trainer's Pokémon without having to leave the building.
On the seventh floor, the player can receive a Lapras as a gift from a Silph employee. In the Generation I games, this was the only way to obtain a Lapras. Upon reaching the president's room on the top floor, the player must defeat Giovanni to stop him from stealing the Master Ball. After he is defeated, Team Rocket abandons their plans for Silph and withdraws from the building.
In Generations I and III, Blue will challenge the player to a battle on the seventh floor, while in Generation VII, he challenges both the player and Trace to a battle on the first floor. In Generation VII, Trace stays behind on the seventh floor to stall Archer and give the player time to reach Giovanni.
On the second floor, a woman hiding from Team Rocket will give away a TM for Self-Destruct in Generation I and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, she will instead offer to teach the move Thunder Wave to one of the player's Pokémon.
Generations II and IV
A Silph Co. Pokégear, bearing the company's logo
In Generations II and IV, Silph Co. has increased security, and the player is not allowed to enter the upper floors. One of the guards will kindly give the player an Up-Grade for talking to him.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the elevator has broken and is unsafe, denying the player access to the upper floors. However, upon defeating Red, the player can meet the Hoenn League Champion Steven Stone here and receive one of the Hoenn region's starter Pokémon from him. He will also trade his Beldum for a Forretress after being interacted with at the Pewter Museum of Science.
Generation IV introduced a logo for the company that appears on the Pokégear and has a statue based on it in the company's building.
Rotom's Room
- Main article: Rotom's Room
The alternate forms of Rotom may also be accessed here in Generation IV via the broken elevator. When Rotom is in the party, the Silph Co. building will be deserted of all people, including Steven. The notebook present in the room indicates that Charon may have had a past connection to the company.
Discoveries and inventions
Within the company, there are three reports of discoveries that serve as in-game trivia for the player, labeled Pokémon Report (Japanese: ポケモン レポート).
In the Generation I games, one report says that only four Pokémon evolve when traded, referring to Kadabra, Graveler, Machoke, and Haunter. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, it instead says that some Pokémon evolve when traded.
Another report confirms that Pokémon can learn over 160 techniques in the Generation I games, while in FireRed and LeafGreen it's over 350 techniques.
A third report informs the player that Porygon, the first virtual-reality Pokémon, was created by the Pokémon Lab in Cinnabar Island.
Manufactured items
Below is a list of all the known items that are manufactured by Silph Co.:
Items
One of the items below is in a different location in the original Red and Green version, and is listed separately. Other items are in the same location.
| Item
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Location
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Games
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X Sp. Atk ×2
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- 1F, between the fountains
- 6F, in the central room
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P E
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Super Potion ×2
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- 2F, in the west area of the floor
- 6F, next to the southernmost plant
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P E
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TM36 (Selfdestruct)
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2F, received from the woman in the northwest room
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R B Y
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TM42 (Self-Destruct)
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2F, received from the woman in the northwest room
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P E
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Ultra Ball ×2
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- 2F, on the southern plant in the southwest area of the floor (hidden)
- 10F, in the southwest area of the floor
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FR LG
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Fresh Water ×3
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- 2F, on the water dispenser in the south area of the floor (hidden)
- 4F, on the water dispenser in the middlemost room (hidden)
- 6F, on the water dispenser in the northwest room (hidden)
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P E
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X Attack ×2
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- 2F, in the southwest area of the floor
- 8F, north of the northern plant in the eastern room
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P E
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Hyper Potion
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3F, northeast of the Scientist
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R B Y FR LG
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Protein
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3F, on the center plant of the three plants in the southeast area of the floor (hidden)
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FR LG
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Silver Razz Berry ×6
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- 3F, in the northwest corner on one of the three plants (hidden) (daily)
- 8F, on the plant in the southeast corner (hidden) (daily)
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P E
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Max Lure
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3F, in the first room to the west
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P E
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X Sp. Def
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3F, in the eastern room
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P E
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Full Heal
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4F, in the storage room in the west
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R B Y FR LG P E
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Escape Rope
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4F, in the storage room in the west
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R B Y FR LG P E
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Max Revive
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4F, in the storage room in the west
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R B Y FR LG
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TM41 (Torment)
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4F, in the southeast area of the floor
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FR LG
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Iron
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4F, on the southernmost plant in the southeast area of the floor (hidden)
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FR LG
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Dire Hit
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4F, in the southeast area of the floor
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P E
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Star Piece
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4F, in the storage room in the west
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P E
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Great Ball ×8
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- 4F, in the storage room in the west (×5)
- 9F, on a shelf in the southern room (×3)
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P E
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Revive ×3
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- 4F, in the storage room in the west
- 8F, near the northwest corner of the floor
- 9F, in between beds in the southwest corner
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P E
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Card Key
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5F, east of the southernmost Team Rocket Grunt
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R B Y FR LG
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Protein
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5F, in the northwest room
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R B Y FR LG
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Elixer
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5F, on the first plant east of the Scientist (hidden)
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Rᴶ G
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Elixer
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5F, on the second plant east of the Scientist (hidden)
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R B Y
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TM09 (Take Down)
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5F, in the southwest area of the floor
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R B Y
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TM01 (Focus Punch)
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5F, in the southwest room
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FR LG
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PP Up
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5F, on the first plant south of the staircase leading to 6F (hidden)
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FR LG
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Elixir
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5F, on the southern plant of the two plants in the center area of the floor (hidden)
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FR LG
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Card Key
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5F, from Trace after defeating Archer and a Team Rocket Grunt in a Multi Battle
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P E
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Silver Nanab Berry ×3
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5F, in the two plants on the northern wall, west of the elevator (hidden) (daily)
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P E
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Max Ether
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5F, in the northwest room
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P E
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TM54 (Flash Cannon)
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5F, in the southwest room
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P E
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Poké Ball ×8
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- 5F, in the southwest room (×5)
- 9F, in the southern room (×3)
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P E
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Nugget
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5F, in the narrow corridor in the east
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P E
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Guard Spec.
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5F, in the room in the middle of the floor
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P E
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X Accuracy
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6F, in the southwest room
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R B Y
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HP Up
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6F, in the southwest room
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R B Y FR LG
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Carbos
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6F, on the western plant of the two plants in the northwest area of the floor (hidden)
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FR LG
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X Special
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6F, in the southwest room
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FR LG
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Silver Pinap Berry ×3
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6F, on the plant in the southeast corner (hidden) (daily)
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P E
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Max Repel
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6F, in the southwest room
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P E
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Hyper Potion
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6F, in the southwest room
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P E
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PP Up ×2
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- 6F, in the eastern corridor
- 7F, in the west area of the floor
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P E
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Calcium
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7F, northwest of the Scientist
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R B Y FR LG
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TM03 (Swords Dance)
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7F, in the eastern room
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R B Y
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TM08 (Bulk Up)
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7F, in the eastern room
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FR LG
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Zinc
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7F, on the southern plant of the two plants in the east area of the floor (hidden)
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FR LG
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TM34 (Dragon Pulse)
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7F, in the eastern room
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P E
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Nanab Berry ×3
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7F, on the southernmost plant in the central hallway (hidden) (daily)
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P E
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Smart Candy ×3
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7F, in the southeast corner of the floor
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P E
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Rare Candy
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7F, in the room south of the counter
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P E
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Iron
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8F, east of the two beds south of the elevator
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FR LG
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Nugget
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8F, on the northern plant of the two plants in the east area of the floor (hidden)
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FR LG
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Max Potion
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9F, one square south and one square west of the nurse, on the bed (hidden)
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R B Y
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Max Potion
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9F, one square east of the boxes (hidden)
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FR LG
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Calcium
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9F, on the eastern plant of the two plants in the northwest area of the floor (hidden)
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FR LG
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Elixir
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9F, between the northern two beds (hidden) (daily)
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P E
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Ultra Ball ×3
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9F, on a shelf in the southern room
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P E
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Rare Candy
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10F, in the southwest room
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R B Y FR LG P E
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Carbos
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10F, in the southwest room
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R B Y FR LG
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TM26 (Earthquake)
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10F, in the southwest room
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R B Y
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HP Up
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10F, on the plant in the eastern area of the floor (hidden)
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FR LG
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X Accuracy
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10F, on a box in the northeast room (hidden) (daily)
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P E
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Full Heal
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10F, in the northwest
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P E
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Max Revive
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10F, in the southwest room
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P E
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TM37 (Flamethrower)
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10F, in the southwest room
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P E
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Master Ball
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11F, received from Silph Co.'s president after defeating Giovanni
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R B Y FR LG P E
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Zinc
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11F, one square north of the southeast corner of the floor
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FR LG
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Revive
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11F, on the center plant of the three plants in the south area of the floor (hidden)
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FR LG
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Max Elixir
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11F, near the southeast corner of the floor
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P E
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Up-Grade
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Received from the guard
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G S C HG SS
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Dawn Stone
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Held by Iron, a Beldum the player can obtain in a trade
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HG SS
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Pokémon
Generation I
| Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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| Gift Pokémon
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R
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B
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Y
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Gift
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15
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One
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| 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.
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Generation III
| Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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| Gift Pokémon
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FR
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LG
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Gift
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25
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One
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| 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.
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Generation IV
| Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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| Gift Pokémon
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HG
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SS
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Gift
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5
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One
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HG
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SS
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Gift
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5
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One
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HG
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SS
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Gift
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5
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One
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| Special Pokémon
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HG
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SS
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The same as the Traded Pokémon
|
One
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| 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.
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Generation VII
| Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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| Gift Pokémon
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P
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E
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Gift
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34
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One
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| 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.
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Trainers
After Giovanni has been defeated, all the Trainers associated with Team Rocket will disappear from the building.
Generation I
2F
3F
4F
5F
6F
7F
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Pokémon
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Muk
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Lv.29
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| No item
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For each of his Pokémon, Blue has a Potion that he uses 12.5% of the time if the HP falls below 20%.
If the player chose Bulbasaur:
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Reward: $2600
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If the player chose Charmander:
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Reward: $2600
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If the player chose Squirtle:
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Reward: $2600
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For each of his Pokémon, Blue has a Potion that he uses 12.5% of the time if the HP falls below 20%.
If Eevee evolved into Vaporeon:
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Reward: $2600
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If Eevee evolved into Jolteon:
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Reward: $2600
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If Eevee evolved into Flareon:
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Reward: $2600
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8F
9F
10F
11F
Giovanni has a Guard Spec. for each of his Pokémon, using it randomly 25% of the time.
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Reward: $4059
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Reward: $930
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Giovanni has a Guard Spec. for each of his Pokémon, using it randomly 25% of the time.
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Reward: $4059
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Generation III
2F
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| Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.
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3F
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Pokémon
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| Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.
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4F
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Pokémon
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| Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.
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5F
| Trainer
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6F
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Muk♂
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Lv.29
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If the player chose Bulbasaur:
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Reward: $1440
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If the player chose Charmander:
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Reward: $1440
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If the player chose Squirtle:
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Reward: $1440
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8F
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10F
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11F
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| Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.
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Reward: $4100
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Generation VII
1F
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Reward: $11,200
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2F
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4F
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5F
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Muk♂
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Lv.35
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Trace joins the player in a Multi Battle against Archer and a Team Rocket Grunt.
In Let's Go, Pikachu!:
In Let's Go, Eevee!:
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Reward: $4,652
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6F
7F
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11F
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Reward: $3,456
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Reward: $6,240
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Layout
Inside design
1F-6F
7F-11F
Generations II and IV
Outside design
In spin-off games
Super Smash Bros. series
- Main article: Saffron City (stage)
Silph Co. appears in Saffron City as a playable stage in Super Smash Bros. (called Silf in the Japanese version). The battle takes place on the roof of Silph Co. and a few smaller surrounding buildings, along with two small moving platforms. This is the home stage of Pikachu and Jigglypuff in the game.
Certain Pokémon will emerge from the elevator on the Silph Co. building and attack briefly, similar to Pokémon summoned from Poké Balls. Occasionally, Pidgey, Fearow, Butterfree, and other Flying-type Pokémon will appear in the background.
Pokémon Quest
In Pokémon Quest, the MoBee IV drone was manufactured by Silph Co.
In the anime
Main series
According to artwork from the Game Freak website, the P1 Grand Prix is sponsored by Silph Co. and held in the Celadon City Hall.
Pokémon Origins
Silph Co. appeared in File 3: Giovanni. Like in the games, it was taken over by Team Rocket. Hearing from Silph Co.'s vice-president of how Team Rocket was experimenting on Pokémon in order to accelerate the completion of Master Ball, Red decided to storm the building. Doing so, he freed all the Pokémon and Scientists that were trapped inside, even obtaining a Lapras from one of the Scientists as a thank-you gift. Finally he arrived at the president's office, where he encountered Giovanni. Before Giovanni could escape, Red proclaimed that he would always be out there to stop their plans, irritating the Team Rocket Boss. Wanting to teach Red a lesson, Giovanni challenged Red to a Pokémon battle, which ended with Giovanni's Nidoqueen defeating Red's Charizard and wrecking a big portion of the building in the process. Afterwards, Giovanni escaped with a helicopter, leaving before the police could arrive. It was also mentioned that the development of Master Ball was put on hold for a while due to this incident.
Pokémon Generations
A photograph of Silph Co. appeared in The Chase, where an International Police agent informed Looker about Team Rocket's failed attempt to take over the building while giving him a report about their attempt to locate Giovanni.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Instead of an office building, the Silph Co. in Pokémon Adventures appears to be more like a typical villain base, having multiple traps and specifically designed rooms set up in case of intruders.
Silph Co. first appeared Holy Moltres, where Team Rocket was shown keeping their base inside the building and having managed to capture the three Legendary birds. Later it was revealed that Team Rocket was keeping the kidnapped people of Pallet Town at the building, prompting Red and Blue to break into the Team Rocket-infested Saffron City and storm the Silph Co. building. Green also entered the building, although with much more selfish motives.
Inside the Silph Co. building, Red, Blue, and Green were confronted by Team Rocket's commanders: the evil Gym Leaders Lt. Surge, Koga, and Sabrina. During the conflict, the Legendary birds were accidentally fused together by Green's use of the "Badge Energy Amplifier", a device that increases the energy produced by Gym Badges. With their combined efforts, the three Pallet Town Trainers managed to defeat the fusion Pokémon and de-fuse it, allowing the Legendary birds to escape. The building collapsed in the ensuing chaos, bringing Team Rocket's plans to an end.
Two years later in Ponyta Tale, Agatha was seen picking up the Badge Energy Amplifier from the Silph Co. ruins for usage at Cerise Island.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Silph Co. appeared in Finish Off Team Rocket!!, where it was invaded by Team Rocket. Erika's father is the president of Silph Co.
Pokémon Zensho
Silph Co. was seen in Saffron City. After hearing from the Dojo Master that the Gym Leader Sabrina's talking Psychic Lapras had been stolen by Team Rocket and taken to the Silph Co., Satoshi infiltrated the building, where he soon found Sabrina, who had just found her Lapras. Satoshi and Sabrina decided to team up against Team Rocket, and used Sabrina's teleporting powers to reach the top floor, where Giovanni was keeping Silph Co.'s president hostage. After defeating Giovanni's Nidoqueen with Lapras, Satoshi obtained the Master Ball from Silph Co.'s president and the Marsh Badge from Sabrina as a thanks for his help.
Trivia
- Although a logo for the company was not introduced in-game until Generation IV, several possible logos have been seen in previous games. One appeared in early artwork of the Silph Scope on the front of the device, another appeared on the side of the Silph Co. building in Super Smash Bros., and a third appeared on the original Pokégear artwork as a stylized "S".
- In Generation I games, if the player uses the Town Map inside Silph Co., the current place shown by default depends on where the player is:
- "Saffron City" if the player is on the first floor (except the elevator).
- "Silph Co." if the player is on any floor other than the first, or in the elevator.
- In Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue, the elevator on 11F has a bug that causes the player to be layered on its doors upon leaving it. Another quirk occurs as result, which disables the elevator mat's left tile if the player enters the elevator without being on the doors and does not move from that tile afterwards, thus preventing them from exiting without specifically using the mat's right tile. Both these issues were fixed in Pokémon Yellow.
- In the internal data of Generation II games, Silph Co. is found in the list of place names, but this is not referenced in normal gameplay. When the player is inside Silph Co., the Pokégear map displays the current location as Saffron City. In Pokémon Crystal, if an Egg hatches inside Silph Co., the Pokémon caught data is also recorded as Saffron City (in Pokémon Gold and Silver, caught data is not recorded for any Pokémon).
- In the Generation II games and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Maizie mentions that her father works for Silph. Scientist Ross, who can be battled at the Team Rocket HQ, also claims that he used to work for Silph.
- In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, if a Forretress with max friendship is traded for Steven's Beldum, then Steven will acknowledge this and describe why he likes Steel-type Pokémon.
- In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! only, after Giovanni has been defeated here, the Silph Co. theme is replaced with the Saffron City theme.
- Silph Co. is the only place where the player battles Blue in Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen, but not Trace in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Instead, the player joins Trace in a Multi Battle.
- The company logo introduced in Generation IV can be seen on the Normal Uniform in Pokémon Sword and Shield as that type's sponsor. However, the logo does not appear in Poké Jobs or in the list of companies in the credits.
Name origin
Silph Co.'s name is a corruption of sylph, a mythological creature.
In Japanese, the company is named シルフ shirufu, which is Japanese for "sylph". However, it has been officially romanized as "Silph", "Silf", and "Sylph".
In other languages
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Cantonese
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西爾佛公司 Sāiyíhbaht Gūngsī *
西爾佛總公司 Sāiyíhbaht Júnggūngsī *
西佛爾公司 Sāibahtyíh Gūngsī *
史達企業的總公司 Sídaahtkéiyihp-dīk Júnggūngsī *
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西爾佛公司 / 西尔佛公司 Xī'ěrfó Gōngsī *
西爾佛總公司 Xī'ěrfó Zǒnggōngsī *
西爾夫公司 / 西尔夫公司 Xī'ěrfū Gōngsī *
希鲁夫总公司 Xīlǔfū Zǒnggōngsī *
希鲁夫公司 Xīlǔfū Gōngsī *
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Společnost Silph
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Sylphe SARL
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Silph Co.
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 Italian
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Silph S.p.A. (VII)
Silph SpA (I-IV)
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실프주식회사 Sylph Jusikhwesa
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Silph Co. *
Companhia Silph *
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Silph S. A. (VII)
Silph S.A. (I-IV)
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 Vietnamese
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Công ty Sylph
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