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Shalour City
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Shalour City (Japanese: シャラシティShara City) is a city located in the western portion of the Kalosregion. It is the hometown of the Gym LeaderKorrina. Reflection Cave is to the south, the Tower of Mastery is to the north, and Route 12 is to the east. This moderately sized city is a seaside location, known for its amazing views.
From the Rising Star in the second building west of the Pokémon Center if the player shows him a Pokémon whose level is 30 higher than the one it was caught/received at
class="roundybottom" style="background: #Template:City color light; color: #000000" colspan="14" | 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.
In the anime
Shalour City in the anime
Ash and his friends first arrived at Shalour City in Origins of Mega Evolution! to challenge the Shalour Gym, where they met up with Korrina again. They discovered that the Gym was inside the Tower of Mastery, which was located on an island only accessible during low tide. While waiting to access the island, Ash attempted to master Tierno's rhythmic battle style, but failed to. During low tide, Ash and the group eagerly entered the Tower of Mastery, where Gurkinn gave them a history lesson in Mega Evolution and mentioned his "Scroll of Secrets" which got stolen by Team Rocket. After retrieving the scroll, Ash and Korrina prepared to start their Gym battle the next day. In Showdown at the Shalour Gym!, Ash defeated Korrina with his unique battling style and earned the Rumble Badge. Afterwards the group left the city.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Shalour City is first seen in the X & Y arc when two young boys are standing near the Tower of Mastery discussing what it's about. Subsequent events result in the Tower of Mastery's destruction, with Korrina and Gurkinn fleeing from the city.
At the end of the chapter, X is scheduled for a formal succession at Shalour despite the loss of the tower, as he wasn't formally inaugurated during the chapter.
Trivia
Shalour's Japanese motto is 目覚めの 街"A city of awakening".
There is an unused item in X and Y named the Shalour Sable that says the city is famous for them. However, they are only obtainable in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
A Worker in eastern Shalour City mentions he knows a Hiker who likes Ferris wheels who has finally found true love. This may be a reference to Hiker Andy in Nimbasa City in Black, White, Black 2, and White 2.
Origin
Shalour City's real-life counterpart is the city of Saint-Malo. At low tide, it is possible to cross the sea on foot from Saint-Malo to Grand Bé Island, where ancient ruins still stand.
Name origin
Language
Name
Origin
Japanese
シャラシティ Shara City
From 娑羅香 shara-kō, incense produced from the resin of shala tree that is considered to be sacred in Hindu and Buddhist tradition
English
Shalour City
From shala and possibly tour (French for tower)
French
Yantreizh
From yantra (a geometric diagram used as a tool for meditation) and Breizh (Breton for Brittany)
German
Yantara City
From yantra
Italian
Yantaropoli
From yantra and the suffix -poli (city)
Spanish
Ciudad Yantra
From yantra
Korean
사라시티 Sara City
From 사라향 (沙羅香) sara-hyang, incense produced from the shala tree
Chinese (Mandarin)
娑羅市 / 娑罗市 Suōluó Shì
From 娑羅香 / 娑罗香 suōluó-xiāng, incense produced from the shala tree
Chinese (Cantonese)
娑羅市 Sōlòh Síh
From 娑羅香 sōlòh-hēung, incense produced from the shala tree