Burned Tower

Burned Tower やけたとう Burned Tower "Wild Missingno. appeared!"
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Location:	Northwest Ecruteak City
Region:	Johto
Generations:	II, IV
File:MapBrass.gif Location of Burned Tower in Johto.
Pokémon world locations

The Burned Tower (Japanese: やけたとう Burned Tower) is a location in Ecruteak City, formerly as tall as the Bell Tower to the east, which burned down mysteriously 150 years prior to the events of the Generation II and Generation IV games.

According to some legends, Lugia once perched here. However, when the tower burned down, Lugia fled to the Whirl Islands to live, while Ho-Oh, which lived in the Bell Tower, flew away in search of a pure-hearted Trainer. Three unnamed Pokémon perished in the fire; Ho-Oh returned briefly to revive them after the fire had been put out. These Pokémon, the legendary beasts Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, were destined to speed across the land since their revival.

The tower was called Brass Tower (Japanese: かねのとう Kane Tower) prior to the great fire that caused its destruction.

In the games

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, the player encounters Raikou, Entei, and Suicune for the first time in the basement of the Burned Tower, who then flee. This is also where the player's rival will challenge him or her once again, with the second form of the starter he stole.

In Crystal, it is said that, before it burned down, the tower was known as the Brass Tower, with gleaming golden panels of brass to compliment the Tin Tower's silvery panels of tin. However, this detail was not mentioned in the remakes, and the Tin Tower's name was changed to "Bell Tower", removing any connection the two had to the names of the games.

History

The tower was built 700 years before the time of Generations II and IV alongside its twin, the Bell Tower. The two towers were meant to foster friendship between people and Pokémon. Many people, mostly ancestors of Ecruteak Gym Leader Morty, traveled to the tops of these towers to commune with the legendary Pokémon residing there.

Suddenly, 150 years before the events of the games, this tower burned down in a mysterious fire, ignited by a bolt of lightning and put out by a sudden downpour. This fire, which may have had some relation to the drought that a Slowpoke ended in Azalea Town, caused three nameless Pokémon to perish. Ho-Oh, fleeing from its perch, granted new life to the Pokémon, making them into the legendary beasts before flying in search of a pure-hearted Trainer. The three events of the fire, the lightning bolt, raging blaze, and sudden downpour, are said to have some relation to the three beasts.

Items

Item		Location	Games

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
1F
Rattata	G		S		C		1F	13-15	50%
Rattata	G		S		C		1F	13-15	55%
Raticate	G		S		C		1F	15	5%
Zubat	G		S		C		1F	14	10%
Koffing	G		S		C		1F	14-16	35%
Koffing	G		S		C		1F	14	30%
B1F
Rattata	G		S		C		B1F	14-16	40%	35%	40%
Rattata	G		S		C		B1F	14	30%
Zubat	G		S		C		B1F	15	5%
Zubat	G		S		C		B1F	15	10%
Koffing	G		S		C		B1F	14-16	50%
Koffing	G		S		C		B1F	12-16	59%
Weezing	G		S		C		B1F	16	1%
Magmar	G		S		C		B1F	14-16	5%	10%	5%
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
1F
Rattata	HG			SS			1F	13-15	50%
Raticate	HG			SS			1F	15	5%
Zubat	HG			SS			1F	14	10%
Koffing	HG			SS			1F	14, 16	35%
B1F
Zubat	HG			SS			B1F	14	5%
Koffing	HG			SS			B1F	14, 16	50%
Rattata	HG			SS			B1F	14-16	40%	35%	40%
Magmar	HG			SS			B1F	14	5%	10%	5%
Special Pokémon
Zigzagoon	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	13-14	Unknown
Spinda	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	15	Unknown
Meditite	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	15	Unknown
Chatot	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	14	Unknown
Suicune	HG			SS			Only one	40	If KO'd in Kanto
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

• The following trainers only appear in Gold and Silver:

Trainer	Pokémon
Firebreather Ned Firebreather Ned トシヤ Toshiya Reward: $720	Koffing♂ Lv.15 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.15 No item
	Growlithe♂ Lv.16 No item
Firebreather Dick Firebreather Dick マサノリ Masanori Reward: $816	Charmeleon♂ 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.

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:Silver Sprite GS.gif Rival Silver Burned Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rival and Professor Silver Oak Burned Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1320

Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Curse ???   --       Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Leech Life Bug   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Types: Fire Unknown Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.22 Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:Silver Sprite GS.gif Rival Silver Burned Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rival and Professor Silver Oak Burned Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1320

Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Curse ???   --       Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Leech Life Bug   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Types: Water Unknown Held item: None Croconaw♂ Lv.22 Water Gun Water   --       Leer Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Rage Normal   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:Silver Sprite GS.gif Rival Silver Burned Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rival and Professor Silver Oak Burned Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1320

Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Curse ???   --       Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Leech Life Bug   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Supersonic Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Types: Grass Unknown Held item: None Bayleef♂ Lv.22 Razor Leaf Grass   --       Growl Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Reflect Psychic   --

Generation IV

Trainer	Pokémon
Firebreather Ned Firebreather Ned トシヤ Toshiya Reward: $512	Koffing♂ Lv.16 No item
	Growlithe♂ Lv.17 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.16 No item
Firebreather Richard Firebreather Richard マサノリ Masanori Reward: $576	Charmeleon♂ Lv.18 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.

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1408

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.22 Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1408

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Croconaw♂ Lv.22 Water Gun Water Special   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Burned Tower HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1408

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.20 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.20 Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnemite Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       SonicBoom Normal Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Bayleef♂ Lv.22 Reflect Psychic Status   --       Magical Leaf Grass Special   --       PoisonPowder Poison Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --

Layout

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Version	Outside	1F	B1F
Gold	File:BrassTower.png	File:Burnedtowergs1.png	File:Burnedtowergs2.png
Silver
Crystal	File:BrassTowerCrystal.png	File:Burnedtowerc1.png	File:Burnedtowerc2.png
HeartGold	File:HGSS Brass Tower.png
SoulSilver

Eyecatch

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  Morning (Magmar)

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  Day (Koffing)

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  Evening (Koffing)

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  Night (Raticate)

In the anime

A burned-down tower exists in the anime's interpretation of Ecruteak City as well, however, it was the only tower initially, and was the Bell Tower itself. When it burned down due to a war for Ho-Oh's power, a second, new Bell Tower was built to the east, in the hope that Ho-Oh would return, though it never did.

Ash, Misty, and Brock traveled to this burned-out tower by accident, thinking it was the Ecruteak Gym. While here, they were frightened by the many Gastly who took up residence here, as they had made an illusion of fire. With Morty's help, they were able to escape.

Trivia

• In Gold and Silver Versions, the exterior of the Burned Tower depicts it as being a short, common tower. However, in Crystal Version the top of the tower is destroyed, showing the inside, thus making it more akin to the storyline. The Crystal design was then updated and reused in HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions.
• The music used in the Burned Tower is a slower, more melancholic version of the theme of the Bell Tower, indicating their connection.
• The tower's original name of "Brass Tower" is only referenced once, in Crystal.
• After the player has captured or defeated Ho-Oh in HeartGold and SoulSilver, several citizens of Ecruteak mention that there are plans to rebuild the tower.
• It is actually possible to use Dig to escape from the Burned Tower—even the basement—and return to the entrance; this is because, as can be seen from the in-battle background used in Generation IV, the Burned Tower is classified as a cave area, rather than a building, likely to allow wild Pokémon to be found. This is also the case with the Bell Tower and Sprout Tower.
  • Due to this, unlike other buildings, Burmy will take on its Sandy Cloak, rather than its Trash Cloak, if it battles here.

Origin

A Buddhist temple in the real world city of Kyoto, covered in gold leaf, is known as Kinkaku-ji. Like this tower, it was burned down; however, unlike it, it was reconstructed. The likeness of a phoenix rests atop the tower.

Name origin

While the Burned Tower is named quite obviously in both English and Japanese, the original Japanese name of the tower, revealed in Pokémon Crystal, was かねのとう Kane no Tou. "Kane" can be translated as "metal", hence the English version's translation as Brass Tower, a golden-colored metal, to counter the silver-colored tin used on the other tower. "Kane" can also, like the suzu of the Bell Tower, translate as a type of gong-like bell used in Japanese ritual.

In other languages

• Spanish: Torre Quemada
• Italian: Torre Bruciata
• German: Turmruine
• French: Tour Cendrée
• Korean: 불탄탑
• Chinese: 燒焦塔 Shāojiāo Tǎ

See also

• Bell Tower

Johto
Settlements New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City Olivine City • Cianwood City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City • Safari Zone Gate • Frontier Access Routes 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 Landmarks Dark Cave • Sprout Tower • Ruins of Alph • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower • Global Terminal Goldenrod Tunnel • National Park • Pokéathlon Dome • Bell Tower • Bellchime Trail • Burned Tower • Moomoo Farm • Olivine Lighthouse Battle Tower (Crystal • HGSS)/Frontier • Cliff Edge Gate • Cliff Cave • Embedded Tower • Safari Zone • Whirl Islands Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Team Rocket HQ • Ice Path • Dragon's Den • S.S. Aqua • Mt. Silver (Cave) Access to Sinjoh Ruins • Kanto

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