Dewford Town (Japanese: ムロタウンMuro Town) is a waterfront town located on an island southwest of mainland Hoenn. Dewford houses a dock, providing transportation between Route 104 and Route 109. The player can visit this town only after Mr. Briney's Wingull, Peeko, is rescued. The island town is home to Brawly, the DewfordGym Leader who specializes in Fighting-typePokémon. Unlike most other towns, Dewford does not offer a Poké Mart or any alternative locations.
To the north of Dewford Town, on Route 106, is Granite Cave, a popular spot for rock collectors.
A tiny island in the blue sea. (Japanese: あおい うみに うかぶ ちいさな しまA tiny island in the blue sea.)
Places of interest
Dewford Hall
Dewford Hall is located north of the Pokémon Center, and is the northernmost building in the town. A sign outside reads:
DEWFORD HALL
"Everyone's information exchange!"
Although it is a tiny island community, if someone says something "trendy" there, it quickly spreads throughout the rest of Hoenn. Dewford Town is famous for these fads. Trendy phrases are usually passed around in Dewford Hall, called "Everyone's information exchange!" There is a boy just outside Dewford Hall that lets the player change the "trendy" phrase and people in Dewford Hall will be influenced by the trend. Changing this affects where Feebas appears in Route 119. If the player returns to Dewford Hall after collecting the Balance Badge, a dark haired man with glasses will appear near the entrance and proclaim that he loves Sludge Bomb and then he will give the player TM36 (Sludge Bomb).
Dewford Gym is located in the southernmost portion of Dewford, south of the pier and the Pokémon Center. The sign outside reads:
DEWFORD TOWN POKéMON GYM LEADER: BRAWLY
"A big wave in fighting!"
The Gym is run by Brawly who specializes in Fighting-typePokémon. Many citizens look up to Brawly and idolize him. Trainers who defeat him receive the Knuckle Badge. To reach Brawly, players must traverse a dark maze in which only little light is given. If the players battle the Gym Trainers, more light is awarded to the player. Once the player defeats Brawly, the Gym is fully illuminated.
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.
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.
Dewford Island appeared from Sharpedo Attack! to Just One of the Geysers. Its main settlement, Dewford Town, features a three-tiered Pokémon Center and the Dewford Gym. Ash sought to obtain the Knuckle Badge from Brawly, but failed in his first attempt in Brave the Wave. He remained on the island for a lengthy period of time, which he spent training, and finally defeated the Gym Leader in Just One of the Geysers. The rematch took place on Brawly's own practice field, a rocky island connected to Dewford Island by a land bridge revealed during low tide.
The island's sandy shores and warm waters make it an ideal surf and fishing spot. However, these same waters are home to sharp rocks and hordes of vicious Carvanha and Sharpedo. It also features many other environments, including forests, lakes, and caves.
Aside from Brawly, Dewford Island's other residents include a Mudkip raiser named Old Man Swamp, Keanu, and Shauna.
In Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! II, Ruby and Sapphire arrived in Dewford Town at the same time, with Ruby sailing aboard Mr. Briney's boat and Sapphire riding on her Wailord, Lorry. Both of them then headed to Granite Cave, Ruby to search for a Milotic and Sapphire to train for her match with Brawly. In Mashing Makuhita, Sapphire challenged Brawly at the Dewford Gym, eventually emerging victorious and earning herself the Knuckle Badge. Sapphire soon reunited with Ruby again, who told her how he had met Steven Stone in the cave. As she was supposed to deliver a letter from Mr. Stone to Steven, Sapphire immediately gave chase, dragging Ruby along as well.
Dewford Town shares similarities with Cianwood City. Both locations are on an island to the southwest of their respective regions, and neither one has a Poké Mart. Also, the Gym Leaders of both locations specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon.
In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, it is possible to strand a player in Dewford Town and the surrounding area of land, by first healing the party at Dewford Pokémon Center, then defeating Norman before blacking out or using Teleport without acquiring HM03 (Surf) or healing at a different Pokémon Center. Pokémon Emerald prevents this by having the player immediately acquire HM03 after obtaining the Balance Badge.
