Azalea Town

Azalea Town ヒワダタウン Hiwada Town "Living Happily with Pokémon"

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Map description A town where people and Pokémon live together in simple harmony.

Azalea Town Gym - Johto Gym #2 Bugsy Bug-type specialist Gym Hive Badge

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Connecting locations ← Ilex Forest Azalea Town Route 33 →

Location File:MapAzalea.gif Location of Azalea Town in Johto.

Other generation maps Gen II

Azalea Town (Japanese: ヒワダタウン Hiwada Town) is a small, isolated town located on the southern peninsula of the Johto region. The town is best known for being the residence of Kurt, a custom Poké Ball creator who makes Poké Balls out of Apricorns. He lives in the northwest portion of town on the east edge of Ilex Forest. Azalea features other notable locations as well, such as the Slowpoke Well.

Pokémon Trainers must journey to Azalea Town in order to win the Hive Badge from Bugsy, the Azalea Gym Leader who specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Places of interest

Charcoal Kiln

Near the gym is a small house that houses the Pokémon world's only Charcoal kiln. The kiln is owned by a family that handles not only the production of the Charcoal, but also the collection of the necessary materials. To acquire the wood necessary for the Charcoal, the family uses a Farfetch'd to cut down trees in Ilex Forest. The wood is then treated in the kiln and turned into Charcoal, which is then sold at the local Poké Mart, making Charcoal the only type-enhancing held item that can be freely purchased, albeit at a high price.

Kurt's House

File:Inside Kurt House HGSS.png

The inside of Kurt's house

Kurt lives in a house in the northwest corner of Azalea Town. He studies Poké Ball mechanics, and is known far and wide as a Poké Ball expert, residing there with his granddaughter Maisy, and her favorite Pokémon, Slowpoke. There is a Apricorn tree located next to his house that grows Wht Apricorns daily.

Kurt specializes in making custom Poké Balls specifically designed to work more effectively against specific types of Pokémon. The ball that Kurt makes depends on the Apricorn that is given to Kurt by Trainers. He will offer to make his Apricorn balls as long as he is brought an apricorn. By the next day, he will have crafted it into one of his custom Poké Balls, depending on the color of the Apricorn.

When entering Kurt's house for the first time, he will quickly run out after saying something about going to the Slowpoke Well. He will defeat the grunt at the entrance, then will fall into the well and injure his back. After Kurt is injured while trying to stop Team Rocket, the player has to defeat the Grunts and rescue the kidnapped Slowpoke.

Slowpoke Well

Main article: Slowpoke Well

The Slowpoke Well is a large underground well that Azalea's Slowpoke live and drink. Slowpoke may not be considered to be an important Pokémon outside of Azalea, but in this small southern Johto town, Slowpoke are placed in high regard and are revered by the community. According to legends in the town, the Yawn of a Slowpoke causes rain. 400 years ago, a drought in Azalea Town ended right when a Slowpoke yawned. This is shown by the existence of the Slowpoke Well in the northeast corner of town near the entrance to Route 33. The small well opening leads to an expansive two-level cave heavily populated with Slowpoke located underneath Azalea.

Slowpoke Well is where the player first encounters the revived Team Rocket, who are cutting off the tails of Slowpoke to sell at their HQ in Mahogany Town. Before talking to Kurt in his house, there will be a Team Rocket Grunt guarding the entrance of the well, and will not let anyone in.

There are two floors; the first one can be explored when Team Rocket attacks, whereas the other cannot be reached until later. Later in the game, after the player has acquired both Surf and Strength, they can explore the lower floor of the well. There is a man on an island who will give players a King's Rock if they talk to him.

Demographics

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Azalea Town's population is 31, making it a fairly large town.

Poké Mart

Generation II Poké Ball $200 Antidote $100 Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal $200 Potion $300 Super Potion $700 Charcoal $9800 Escape Rope $550 ??? Flower Mail $50 Repel $350

Generation IV Poké Ball $200 Heal Ball $300 Net Ball $1000 Potion $300 Super Potion $700 Antidote $100 Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal $200 Awakening $250 Burn Heal $250 Ice Heal $250 Escape Rope $550 Repel $350 Bloom Mail $50

Items

Item		Location	Games

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Caterpie	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	65%
Caterpie	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	50%
Weedle	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	65%
Weedle	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	50%
Spearow	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	50%
Pineco	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	30%
Heracross	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	30%
Metapod	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Kakuna	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Exeggcute	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Exeggcute	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	20%
Ledyba	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Spinarak	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Butterfree	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	5%
Beedrill	G		S		C		Headbutt	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
Spearow	HG			SS			Headbutt	3-5 6-8	50% 80%
Aipom	HG			SS			Headbutt	3-5 6-8	20%
Heracross	HG			SS			Headbutt	2-5	30%
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

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:Silver Sprite GS.gif Rival Silver Azalea Town Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rival and Professor Silver Oak Azalea Town Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $960

Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.12 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Unknown   --       Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.14 Leech Life Bug   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Unknown   --       Types: Fire Unknown Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.16 Tackle Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --       Ember Fire   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:Silver Sprite GS.gif Rival Silver Azalea Town Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rival and Professor Silver Oak Azalea Town Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $960

Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.12 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Unknown   --       Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.14 Leech Life Bug   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Unknown   --       Types: Water Unknown Held item: None Croconaw♂ Lv.16 Scratch Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:Silver Sprite GS.gif Rival Silver Azalea Town Gold, Silver, and Crystal Rival and Professor Silver Oak Azalea Town Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $960

Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.12 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Unknown   --       Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.14 Leech Life Bug   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Unknown   --       Types: Grass Unknown Held item: None Bayleef♂ Lv.16 Growl Normal   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       Reflect Psychic   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --

Generation IV

If the player chose Chikorita:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1152

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.14 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Spite Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.16 Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.18 Tackle Normal Physical   --       SmokeScreen Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1152

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.14 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Spite Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.16 Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Croconaw♂ Lv.18 Water Gun Water Special   --       Rage Normal Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --

If the player chose Totodile:

File:SilverHGSS.gif Rival Silver Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Rival and Professor Silver Oak Azalea Town HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $1152

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.14 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Spite Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat♂ Lv.16 Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Bayleef♂ Lv.18 PoisonPowder Poison Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --       Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --

Trivia

• A remix of this town's music can be heard on Four and Five Islands.
• When the player first encounters the boy that lost the Farfetch'd in Generation II, his overworld sprite uses the green palette; when he is back at the house, his palette colors him blue instead.
• Azalea is the first location with a Gym in the games that is a town rather than a city.
  • However, Cinnabar Island's Japanese name in Generations I and III contains "Town".
• Azalea's town motto in Generation II was "Where People and Pokémon Live in Happy Harmony!".

Name origin

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ヒワダタウン Hiwada Town	From 桧皮 Hiwada, the bark of the Japanese cypress.
English	Azalea Town	From the plant Azalea.
French	Ecorcia	From écorce, bark.
German	Azalea City	From the English name.
Italian	Azalina	From the English name.
Spanish	Pueblo Azalea	From the English name.
Korean	고동마을 Godong Maeul	고동 (godong) means "reddish-brown."
Chinese (Mandarin)	檜皮鎮／桧皮镇 Kuàipí Zhèn	From its Japanese name. 檜皮 (kuàipí) refers to the bark of the Chinese juniper.
Chinese (Cantonese)	檜皮鎮 Mukpei Jan	Same as the Mandarin name.

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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