Pewter City

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Pewter City ニビシティ Nibi City "Between Rugged Mountains"

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Map description A quiet city nestled between rugged mountains and rocks.

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Connecting locations Pewter City Route 3 →   Route 2 ↓

Location Location of Pewter City in Kanto.

Other generation maps Gen I Gen II Gen III

Pewter City (Japanese: ニビシティ Nibi City) is a city located in northwest Kanto. The locale lies between Viridian Forest (via Route 2) and Mt. Moon (via Route 3). The most notable resident of the city is Brock, the Pewter City Gym Leader.

Slogan

Generations I-III

A Stone Gray City (Japanese: ニビは　はいいろ　いしのいろ Nibi is the color of gray stone.)

Generation IV

Between Rugged Mountains (Japanese: けわしき　やまあいの　まち The town of rugged mountains.)

Places of interest

Pewter Museum of Science

Main article: Pewter Museum of Science

The museum in HeartGold and SoulSilver

A famous museum is located in the northwestern part of Pewter City and is one of the city's main attractions. The main building is open to the public for $50 and features several historical artifacts, including Aerodactyl and Kabutops Fossils, and a model of a space shuttle.

There are two floors to explore in the Pewter Museum of Science. The first floor holds the front desk and a Fossil exhibit containing the Fossils of Aerodactyl and Kabutops. The second floor hosts a space exhibit featuring a Space Shuttle and a large Moon Stone that fell onto Mt. Moon The player is able to explore the museum at any time, after paying the $50 admission fee.

Once the ability to use Cut out of battle is gained, the player can sneak into the back of the museum and acquire the Old Amber from a scientist there, allowing the player to revive an Aerodactyl later in the game. In FireRed and LeafGreen, there is also a Move Tutor who will teach Seismic Toss.

The museum is closed for renovations during Generation II. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, however, the museum is open for business. There is a scientist in the museum who will revive a player's Fossils, much like the scientist at Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Lab in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen. This is due to the fact that Fossils can be found under rocks using Rock Smash unlike in Generation II where players were required to transfer Fossil Pokémon from the Generation I games using the Time Capsule.

Pewter Gym

Pewter Gym in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Main article: Pewter Gym

The Pewter Gym is the official Gym of Pewter City. It is based on Rock-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Brock. Trainers that defeat him receive the Boulder Badge.

Other known members include Camper Jerry, Camper Liam, Brock's father, Flint, and Brock's mother, Lola.

Pewter Gym appears in all games set in the Kanto region, appearing much the same in each: a small building with a Japanese rock garden inside, one Trainer, and the Gym Leader Brock waiting on a large stone pedestal. In the Generation I games and their Generation III remakes, whenever the player tries to leave Pewter City, a boy will lead him or her to the front of the Gym if the player has not earned their Boulder Badge yet.

Signs

• In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there's a notice about thieves that have been stealing Pokémon fossils from Mt. Moon and to contact Pewter Police with any information to assist them in stopping the troublemakers.
• In the Generation II games and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, there's a sign that welcomes the player to the city. Also in Generation II, there's a notice about the Gift Shop at the Mt. Moon Square being now open.

Demographics

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, the population of Pewter City is 28.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the population of Pewter City is 18. This decrease is due in part to the closing of the Pewter Museum of Science.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the population of Pewter City is 33.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the population is 30. Its decline in population could be due to the Pewter Museum of Science's missing second floor, which was present in FireRed and LeafGreen.

Poké Mart

Generation I
Poké Ball $200	Potion $300
Escape Rope $550	Antidote $100
Burn Heal $250	Awakening $200
Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal $200

Generation II
Great Ball $600	Super Potion $700
Super Repel $500	Antidote $100
Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal $200	Awakening $250
Burn Heal $250

Generation III
Poké Ball $200	Potion $300
Antidote $100	Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal $200
Awakening $250	Burn Heal $250
Escape Rope $550	Repel $350

Lower cashier (Generation IV)
Poké Ball $200	Great Ball $600
Ultra Ball $1200	Potion $300
Super Potion $700	Hyper Potion $1200
Max Potion $2500	Full Restore $3000
Revive $1500	Antidote $100
Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal $200	Awakening $250
Burn Heal $250	Ice Heal $250
Full Heal $600	Escape Rope $550
Repel $350	Super Repel $500
Max Repel $700

Upper cashier (Generation IV)
Steel Mail $50	Nest Ball $1000
Quick Ball $1000

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Poké Ball	West of Pewter Museum of Science (hidden)	FR  LG
	Running Shoes	From one of Professor Oak's aides after defeating Brock, near the entrance from Route 3	FR  LG
	TM34 (Bide)	From Brock after defeating him	R  B
	Old Amber	From a scientist inside the back room of Pewter Museum of Science (requires Cut)	R  B  Y  FR  LG
	Burnt Berry	Held by Runny, a Rapidash the player can obtain in a trade	G  S
	MysteryBerry	Held by Paul, a Xatu the player can obtain in a trade	C
	Ice Berry	East of the closed Pewter Museum of Science	G  S  C
	Mint Berry	East of the closed Pewter Museum of Science	G  S  C
	Blu Apricorn	East of Pewter Museum of Science	HG  SS
	Guard Spec.	In the flower garden (hidden)	HG  SS
	Max Revive	Near the entrance from Route 2 (hidden)	HG  SS
	PP Up	In the rock southwest of Pewter Gym (hidden)	HG  SS
	Soul Dew	From a scientist inside Pewter Museum of Science after showing him the Enigma Stone	HG  SS
	Wacan Berry	Held by Paul, a Xatu the player can obtain in a trade	HG  SS
	Wht Apricorn	East of Pewter Museum of Science	HG  SS
	Wise Glasses	In the narrow pathway in the northwestern part of the city (requires Rock Smash)	HG  SS
	Silver Wing	Received from an old man near the entrance from Route 3	G  C  HG
	Rainbow Wing	Received from an old man near the entrance from Route 3	S  SS

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Special Pokémon
Rapidash	G		S		C		Trade Gloom	The same as the Traded Pokémon	One
Xatu	G		S		C		Trade Haunter	The same as the Traded Pokémon	One
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
Headbutt
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	3-9	50%
Pineco	HG			SS			Headbutt	3-5	30%
Wurmple	HG			SS			Headbutt	3-9	20%
Headbutt (Special Tree) The tree is located behind some fencing in Pewter City. It is accessible from a long grass patch at Route 2, right after exiting north from Viridian Forest.
Wurmple	HG			SS			Headbutt	5-9	65%
Starly	HG			SS			Headbutt	5-12	35%
Gift Pokémon
Omanyte	HG			SS			Revive Helix Fossil	20	Fossil
Kabuto	HG			SS			Revive Dome Fossil	20	Fossil
Aerodactyl	HG			SS			Revive Old Amber	20	Fossil
Lileep	HG			SS			Revive Root Fossil	20	Fossil
Anorith	HG			SS			Revive Claw Fossil	20	Fossil
Cranidos	HG			SS			Revive Skull Fossil	20	Fossil
Shieldon	HG			SS			Revive Armor Fossil	20	Fossil
Special Pokémon
Xatu	HG			SS			Trade Haunter	The same as the Traded Pokémon	One
Latios	HG			SS			Event Enigma Stone	40	One
Latias	HG			SS			Event Enigma Stone	40	One
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.

Trainer Tips

TRAINER TIPS
All POKéMON that appear in battle,
however briefly, earn EXP Points.

In the spin-off games

In Pokémon Pinball

In Pokémon Pinball, Pewter City appears on the Red table. Catchable Pokémon include Pidgey, Spearow, Ekans, Jigglypuff, and Magikarp.

In the anime

In the main series

Pewter City in the anime

Brock's house

Episodes in Pewter City commonly focus on the Pewter Gym. While its legacy is of a strong Gym "as rough and tough as the stones themselves" was kept under Brock, his mother has recently added a brighter color scheme. The Gym Leader's family lives in a house by behind the Gym, in which Brock, his nine siblings, and parents currently reside.

Around the outskirts of the city, there is a Contest Hall and one of the locations of the Battle Pyramid. Pewter City is also the hometown of Solidad, the winner of the Kanto Grand Festival and Pete Pebbleman, a Trainer who was defeated by Ash Ketchum during the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In Pokémon Origins

Pewter City in Pokémon Origins

Pewter City made an appearance in the Pokémon Origins episode File 1 - Red. While visiting the Museum of Science, Red overheard two girls talking about Brock, the local Gym Leader. When he went to the Gym, he found out that Brock was the same man whom he had encountered earlier, just after he had losing a battle against Blue. Red then started a Gym battle with Brock, during which the Rock-type Gym Leader gave the beginner Trainer basic advices of strategy, such as those involving type effectiveness. During the battle, Red came to realize that he and his Pokémon were in the battle together, making them his partners. Eventually, Red was able to defeat Brock, earning the Boulder Badge and TM34 (Bide). Afterwards, the young Trainer departed Pewter City, doubly determined to fulfill his quest of completing the Pokédex.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pewter City is first visited in Wanted: Pikachu! and Onix is On! in the Red, Green & Blue arc. The citizens are business people that have tents in the streets where they sell principally fruits and vegetables which a roaming Pikachu tried to steal. After Red caught it, the citizens of the city gave Red a big feast. They also enjoy watching the battles of the Trainers who challenge the Pewter Gym. The city has a Pokémon Center, but during this time, it is closed due to vandalism, later revealed to be caused by the "bad" Gym Leaders in an effort to make Brock give up his Gym Badge for their plans.

Pewter City later made a brief appearance in Make Way For Magmar when the Pewter Museum of Science had been set on fire by two Magmar.

Trivia

• Goldenrod City and Rustboro City are very similar to Pewter City. Their geographic locations in their respective regions are remarkably similar, as well as being only accessible through a forest early in the game. Rustboro is, however, the most like Pewter in that both cities are the second city visited with a Gym, but first to be beat by the player. Both Pewter and Rustboro's Gyms specialize in Rock-type Pokémon, and play a role in the player obtaining Fossil Pokémon.
  • Oreburgh City is also very similar to Pewter City, as they are both surrounded by mountains, both of their Gyms specialize in Rock-type Pokémon, and they both contain a museum. Nacrene City is also similar, as it is near a forest and has a museum; however, unlike Pewter City, Goldenrod City and Rustboro City, Nacrene City comes before a forest, not after.
• If the player enters "Mystery Event Is Exciting" to the girl asking for the player's profile in the Pokémon Center, she will mention that her cousin used to say that a lot, referring to the man in the Pokémon Center of Petalburg City who asks for the player's profile in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
• In Pokémon Yellow, if the player tries to deposit the starter Pikachu in the Pokémon Storage System while it is asleep from Jigglypuff's song, the game will not allow this, yielding the message "There isn't any response..." (Japanese: あれ？　いない⋯ Eh? There's no one...)

Name origin

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ニビシティ Nibi City	鈍色 (nibi iro) refers to a dull gray color.
English	Pewter City	Pewter is a metal alloy of copper, tin, and—traditionally—lead that has a gray color.
Chinese (Mandarin)	尼比市 Níbǐ Shì	Transliteration of the Japanese name.
Chinese (Cantonese)	深灰市 Samfui Si	From 深灰 samfui (dark gray).
Czech	Cínové město	Means tin city.
Danish	Tinby (anime season 10 only)	Means tin city.
French	Argenta	From argent, silver.
German	Marmoria City	From Marmor (marble).
Indonesian	Kota Peter (Pokémon Pocket Monsters only)	Corruption of Pewter.
Italian	Plumbeopoli	From plumbeo (of the color of lead) and the suffix -poli (city).
Korean	회색시티 Hoesaek City	From 회색 hoesaek (the color gray).
Polish	Marmoria	From its German name.
Spanish	Ciudad Plateada/Pewter	Means silver city.

Kanto
Settlements Pallet Town • Viridian City • Pewter City • Cerulean City • Vermilion City • Lavender Town Celadon City • Saffron City • Fuchsia City • Cinnabar Island • Indigo Plateau Routes 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 Landmarks Professor Oak's Laboratory • Viridian Forest • Diglett's Cave • Pewter Museum of Science • Mt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) • Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8) • S.S. Anne • S.S. Aqua • Sea Cottage • Rock Tunnel Power Plant • Cycling Road/Pokémon Road • Team Rocket Hideout • Silph Co. • Magnet Train • Pokémon Tower • Safari Zone/Pal Park GO Park • Seafoam Islands • Pokémon Mansion • Cinnabar Lab • Pokémon League Reception Gate • Victory Road • Tohjo Falls Access to Sevii Islands • Johto

Game locations of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

Kanto Seafoam Islands • Power Plant • Victory Road • Cerulean Cave Route 10 • Route 25 • Pewter City • Roaming Pokémon Sevii Islands Mt. Ember • Navel Rock • Birth Island Johto Ilex Forest • Bell Tower • Whirl Islands • Mt. Silver Cave Burned Tower • Embedded Tower • Roaming Pokémon Hoenn Desert Ruins • Island Cave • Ancient Tomb • Cave of Origin • Marine Cave Terra Cave • Sky Pillar • Southern Island • Sea Mauville • Scorched Slab Pathless Plain • Nameless Cavern • Fabled Cave • Gnarled Den Trackless Forest • Crescent Isle • Sky • Roaming Pokémon Sinnoh Acuity Cavern • Valor Cavern • Spear Pillar • Turnback Cave Rock Peak Ruins • Iceberg Ruins • Iron Ruins • Snowpoint Temple Stark Mountain • Newmoon Island • Flower Paradise • Hall of Origin Ramanas Park • Floaroma Town • Roaming Pokémon Unova Guidance Chamber • Trial Chamber • Rumination Field • N's Castle • Abundant Shrine Giant Chasm • Dragonspiral Tower • Liberty Garden • Route 11 • Route 13 • Route 22 Route 23 • Celestial Tower • Nacrene City • Underground Ruins • Twist Mountain Dreamyard • Marvelous Bridge • Reversal Mountain • Coastal Biome • Roaming Pokémon Kalos Sea Spirit's Den • Team Flare Secret HQ • Terminus Cave Unknown Dungeon • Roaming Pokémon Alola Route 16 • Altar of the Sunne • Altar of the Moone • Mount Lanakila • Mahalo Trail Ruins of Conflict • Ruins of Life • Ruins of Abundance • Ruins of Hope Aether Paradise • Ancient Poni Path • Lake of the Sunne • Lake of the Moone Ten Carat Hill • Resolution Cave Galar Tower summit • Battle Tower • Master Dojo • Crown Shrine • Max Lair Rock Peak Ruins • Iceberg Ruins • Iron Ruins • Split-Decision Ruins • Giant's Bed Frigid Sea • Lakeside Cave • Ballimere Lake • Freezington • Roaming Pokémon Hisui Seaside Hollow • Temple of Sinnoh • Acuity Cavern • Valor Cavern • Verity Cavern Lava Dome Sanctum • Moonview Arena • Snowpoint Temple • Turnback Cave • Bonechill Wastes Cobalt Coastlands • Ramanas Island • Scarlet Bog • Coronet Highlands • Floaro Gardens Paldea Grasswither Shrine • Icerend Shrine • Groundblight Shrine • Firescourge Shrine Poco Path • Area Zero • Area Zero Underdepths • Glaseado Mountain South Province (Area One) • Asado Desert • West Province (Area One) • East Province (Area Three) Casseroya Lake • North Paldean Sea • South Province (Area Four) • North Province (Area Two) Alfornada Cavern • Great Crater of Paldea • Tagtree Thicket • East Province (Area One) South Province (Area Five) • Dalizapa Passage • Pokémon League • Socarrat Trail Kitakami Paradise Barrens • Wistful Fields • Oni Mountain • Dreaded Den • Loyalty Plaza Other Faraway Island • Distortion World • Sinjoh Ruins • Ultra Space Wilds

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