Violet City

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Glitch City 故障都市 Broken-Down City "The City of Nostalgic Scents"

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Location File:MapViolet.gif Location of Glitch City in Johto.

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Violet City in Generation II

Violet City (Japanese: キキョウシティ Kikyō City) is located in central Johto. It is the third city encountered in Johto by the player. Pokémon Trainers often come to Violet City in order to win the Zephyr Badge from Falkner, the Violet Gym Leader, who specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon. The city has three entrances, one from the east via Route 31, one from the south via Route 32, and one from the north via Route 36.

Places of interest

Earl's Pokémon Academy

Main article: 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.

The Pokémon academy is a school where students and Trainers can learn more about Pokémon. Most beginning trainers visit at least one of them, and common trainers who study extensively at these locations are Lasses, School Kids, and Scientists.

The Pokémon Academy is run by Earl Dervish, who, at first is located next to the Pokémon Gym, but will show the player where Pokémon Academy is while he twirls around at every turn along the way.

Sprout Tower

Main article: Sprout Tower

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Sprout Tower in Generation IV

The large tower in the northern part of the town is a tall and wobbling pagoda, run by Buddhist monks who train Pokémon, and teaches people that all living beings coexist through cooperation. These monks mostly train Bellsprout, although occasionally use Hoothoot. As trainers battle, the flexible pagoda shakes from side to side. This flexibility protects the tall tower from earthquakes. This technology is now known as 柔構造 jūkōzō, and is applied to hundreds of modern high-rise buildings. Many people believe that a 100 foot Bellsprout was used to make the swaying pillar.

After the player defeats the last monk, they will receive HM05 (Flash). In HeartGold and SoulSilver, after defeating Elder Kōsei, players receive TM70 (Flash). Rattata and Bellsprout can be found in the tower, as can Gastly at night.

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 up his Onix, named Rocky, in exchange for a Bellsprout. This Onix will be holding a Bitter Berry. This is a fairly easy-to-complete trade, as Bellsprout are readily available just outside the city on Route 31. With this Onix, the Gym Battle with Falkner can be made easier.

In Generation IV, the Onix that is traded holds a Persim Berry, which actually replaced the Bitter Berry in Generation III.

Berries

In Generation IV, a Juggler found near the Pokémon Center will hand out three different types of berries each time a shard is traded. The types of berries given to the player depend on the shard's color.

Shard		Berries
	Red Shard		Cheri		Pecha		Leppa
	Blue Shard		Chesto		Oran		Wiki
	Yellow Shard		Aspear		Sitrus		Iapapa
	Green Shard		Rawst		Lum		Aguav

Violet Gym

Main article: Violet Gym

The Gym in Generation IV

The Violet Gym is the official gym of Violet City. It is based on Template:Type2 Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Falkner. Trainers who defeat him receive the Zephyr Badge. In Generation II, the Gym structure was very basic. The path is held on some sort of raised platform, with a seemingly bottomless pit left and right of the path. The path creates an "S" shape as it winds around toward the gym leader. At the tips of the "S" there are two trainers that are both unavoidable. After Leader Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, TM31 (Mud-Slap), and the ability to use Flash outside of battle.

In Generation IV, the Gym appears to be redesigned as to another perceptive. Trainers will start on plain ground other than a raised floor, along with a wooden platform that will lift Trainers up to the upper level, where a structure similar to the previous generation awaits. A Trainer waits at each end of the "S", but unlike in Generation II, both Trainers can be avoided by walking on the glass tiles that encircle the field. After Leader Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, TM51 (Roost), and the ability to use Rock Smash outside of battle.

Demographics

Violet City's population is 35, making it the second-largest city in Johto.

Items

Generation II

• Rare Candy: A small section of land surrounded by water
• PRZCureBerry: From a Berry Tree
• Hyper Potion (hidden)

Generation IV

• Yellow Shard (Rock Smash needed)
• Hyper Potion (Rock Smash needed)
• Ylw Apricorn

Poké Mart

Generation II	Generation IV
Item Price Balls Poké Ball $200 Medicine Potion $300 Antidote $100 Parlyz Heal $200 Awakening $250 Battle items X Defend $550 X Attack $500 X Speed $350 Other items Escape Rope $550 Flower Mail $50	Item Price Balls Poké Ball $200 Heal Ball $300 Net Ball $1,000 Medicine Potion $300 Super Potion* $700 Antidote $100 Parlyz Heal $200 Awakening* $250 Burn Heal* $250 Ice Heal* $250 Other items Escape Rope* $550 Repel* $350 Tunnel Mail $50

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
All times
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Old Rod	10	15%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Old Rod	10	85%
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	65%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	35%
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	80%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	20%
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Surf	15-24	90%
	Poliwhirl	G	S	C	Surf	20-24	10%
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.

Gift Pokémon

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
	Onix	G	S	C	House	The same as the Traded Pokémon	Trade Bellsprout
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

Gift Pokémon

Pokémon		Games		Location	Levels	Rate
	Onix	HG	SS	House	The same as the Traded Pokémon	Trade Bellsprout
	Togepi	HG	SS	Poké Mart	Level 1 when Hatched	Only one (egg)
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.

Name origin

Violets are a type of flower. Kikyō (桔梗) is a Chinese bellflower.

Trivia

• Violet City was named Mauville when Pokémon Gold and Silver were translated into French. The English-language games would later use this name for a city in Hoenn.
• In the games, the Violet City Gym is the only first gym challenge in the series to not specialize in the Template:Type2. It is also the only first gym where none of the starter Pokémon have a type advantage over the Leader's Pokémon, as well as being the only first gym where the Leader has an evolved Pokémon.
• A remix of this town's music can be heard on Six and Seven Islands.
• Violet City is the second largest city in Johto. However, it is dwarfed in comparison to Johto's largest, Goldenrod City, the largest city in the Pokémon world with around double Violet City's population.

In other languages

• Spanish: Ciudad Malva
• Italian: Violapoli
• Brazilian Portuguese: Cidade Violeta (anime only)
• German: Viola City
• French: Mauville

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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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