Pokémon Tower
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| Location: | Lavender Town | |||
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| Region: | Kanto | |||
| Generations: | I, II (as the Radio Tower), III | |||
| File:Kanto Pokémon Tower Map.png Location of Pokémon Tower in Kanto. | ||||
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The Pokémon Tower (Japanese: ポケモンタワー Pokémon Tower) is a seven-story tower located in Lavender Town in the region of Kanto. On all seven floors, the tower houses hundreds of graves of deceased Pokémon. Many people visit the building daily to pay their respects to the fallen. On all floors other than the first two, though, the possibility of being attacked by wild Pokémon is present. In Generation II, the tower was converted into the Kanto Radio Tower, undergoing a similar transformation to the Power Plant to the north.
Aside from graves, the tower is home to wild Cubone as well as many Ghost-type Pokémon. In Generation I and Generation III, Team Rocket tried to steal the Cubone to sell their valuable skulls. In the process, a mother Marowak that was protecting her Cubone child was killed. The ghost of the mother Marowak haunted the tower until Red/Leaf was able to knock it out, setting her spirit free. The Marowak that appears here cannot be caught, even if a Master Ball is used. Mr. Fuji attempted to confront the poachers, but ended up being taken hostage himself and required the help of the main character to be released. As a show of gratitude, Mr. Fuji gives the main character the Poké Flute.
The Ghost-type Pokémon in the tower appear to have a unique ability to disguise themselves as the ghosts of humans. However, a Silph Scope will reveal their true natures and identity, allowing the Pokémon to be engaged in battle.
A special spot on the fifth floor has been made into a wild Pokémon-free healing area. In the original games, the Channeler next to it makes a reference to white magic about it. This was edited out in the later games.
Items
Generation I
- Escape Rope: on the north side of the third floor
- Awakening: in the center of the fourth floor
- Elixir: near the staircase leading from the third floor to the fourth floor
- HP Up: on the south side of the fourth floor
- Nugget: on the south side of the fifth floor near the healing spot
- X Accuracy: near the staircase leading from the fifth floor to the sixth floor
- Rare Candy: in the main pathway near the center of the sixth floor
Generation II
- Expn Card: from the radio station manager after restoring functionality to the Power Plant
Generation III
- Escape Rope: on the north side of the third floor
- Awakening: in the center of the fourth floor
- Elixir: near the staircase leading from the third floor to the fourth floor
- Great Ball: on the south side of the fourth floor
- Cleanse Tag: in the center of the healing spot
- Nugget: on the south side of the fifth floor near the healing spot
- X Accuracy: near the staircase leading from the fifth floor to the sixth floor
- Rare Candy: on the south side of the sixth floor
Pokémon
Generation I
| Name | Games | Location | Levels | Rate | ||
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| Gastly | R | B | Y | Floors 3-7 | 86% | |
| Haunter | R | B | Y | Floors 3-7 | 6% | |
| Cubone | R | B | Y | Floors 3-7 | 8% | |
Generation II
None
Generation III
| Name | Games | Location | Levels | Rate | |
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| Gastly | FR | LG | Floor 3 | 90% | |
| FR | LG | Floors 4-5 | 86% | ||
| FR | LG | Floor 6 | 85% | ||
| FR | LG | Floor 7 | 75% | ||
| Haunter | FR | LG | Floor 3 | 1% | |
| FR | LG | Floors 4-5 | 5% | ||
| FR | LG | Floor 6 | 6% | ||
| FR | LG | Floor 7 | 15% | ||
| Cubone | FR | LG | Floors 3-6 | 9% | |
| FR | LG | Floor 7 | 10% | ||
Differences among Generations
In Generation II only, the tower was converted into a Radio Tower, broadcasting music and radio programs, including the Poké Flute channel, to the radios and PokéGear of Kanto. Unlike the Johto Radio Tower in Goldenrod City, only one floor, the ground floor, is open to the public as a result of Team Rocket's infiltration of the Goldenrod tower.
After restoring power to Kanto by fixing the generator at the Power Plant, trainers can receive the Expn. Card from the manager of the tower, allowing PokéGears to tune into the Poké Flute channel, which can be used to move Snorlax from its slumber in front of Diglett's Cave in Vermilion City.
To compensate for the loss of the burial site, the graves were moved to a small building at the south end of the town. Most of them were placed in secret chambers that only Mr. Fuji knows about.
| Program | Host(s) | Channel (PG) | Description | EXPN Needed | Where produced |
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| Poké Flute | (no DJ) | 20 | Plays Poké Flute music. Used to awaken Snorlax. | Yes | Unknown |
| Let's All Sing | Fern | 18.5 | Broadcasts music, either a march or a lullaby. | Crystal only | Unknown |
| Places and People | Lily | 16.5 | Talk show discussing Kanto locations or trainers the player has faced. | Crystal only* | Unknown |
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