Hearthome City

Hearthome City ヨスガシティ Yosuga City "Warm & Kind"

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Map description This friendly city started as a place where people and Pokémon gathered, then grew into a center of commerce. If you care about the looks of your Pokémon, head for the Contest Hall. For toughness, go to the Gym. The entrance to Amity Square is here. The square is a place where Trainers can stroll peacefully with Pokémon. There is a building here that is symbolic of the city's status as a place where different cultures meet. A nice fountain with benches, as well as the Pokémon Fan Club, are among the city's amenities.

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Connecting locations   ↑ Amity Square   ← Route 208 Hearthome City Route 209 →   Route 212 ↓

Location Location of Hearthome City in Sinnoh.

Hearthome City (Japanese: ヨスガシティ Yosuga City) is a city in the Sinnoh region. Hearthome City is the fifth-largest city in the Pokémon world. Hearthome City is home to the Super Contest Hall, where one can take part in the Super Contest, a Gym, the Pokémon Fan Club, and the Poffin House, among other things. A hiker will give the player a Happiny Egg here in Diamond and Pearl and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Hearthome City started as a place where people and Pokémon gathered and grew into a center of commerce, and is consistently voted as the most desirable place to live in all of Sinnoh. It is also a gateway to nearby Solaceon Town and Pastoria City.

Hearthome City is a child-friendly city; there are many families and young mothers living there, some of whom can be seen with prams. Most of the buildings use elevators instead of stairs so that small children and Pokémon can move through the houses. The citizens scrupulously keep their city clean.

In Platinum, the road paving was given an update so it is now all beige. The tree's sprites were changed to match those in Platinum's Eterna Forest. In addition, the appearance of the entrances to Amity Square was modified so that the arch features a Psyduck, a Torchic and a Drifloon, and a Pikachu on its back.

Slogan

Warm & Kind (Japanese: こころが ふれあう ばしょ Where hearts touch each other.)

Places of interest

Super Contest Hall

The Super Contest Hall

Main article: Contest Hall

The biggest attraction, garnering contestants from all throughout the region, is the Super Contest Hall. The Super Contest Hall is an expanded format of the Pokémon Contests within Hoenn. In it, Pokémon are rated on their appearance and performance, rather than strength. They are different from the previous generation's competitions in that not only do they have more rounds, but rounds from the earlier games have been altered. The city's Gym Leader, Fantina, is a self-proclaimed master at Pokémon Super Contests.

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, access to Route 209 is blocked until the player visits the Super Contest Hall.

Amity Square

Main article: Amity Square

The entrance to Amity Square in Platinum

A notable attraction is Amity Square, where Trainers relax with their Pokémon. Eleven different types of cute Pokémon will follow the player about in Amity Square, and many Pokémon wander about the city outside of their Poké Balls. Amity Square is located north of Hearthome City. The setup in Amity Square is identical to the Pikachu interaction system that was in Pokémon Yellow. Only certain small Pokémon can be taken for walks in Amity Square, usually of a "cute" appearance. Pokémon will fetch Accessories or Berries for their owners every 200 steps. In Pokémon Platinum, more Pokémon are allowed in than before, and the area has been expanded and redesigned. It now includes a rather large pool of water.

Pokémon Fan Club

Main article: Pokémon Fan Club

The Sinnoh's Pokémon Fan Club is located in the eastern area of Hearthome City. The Fan Club is basically a place for people to meet and chat about their favorite Pokémon and to show off their collections to each other. In general, the members are usually more oriented to unevolved, cute Pokémon and Pokémon Contests than Pokémon battles. The Sinnoh Pokémon Fan Club Chairman says that his Fan Club is number one nationwide because he brags more than anyone. However, he doesn't do it anymore because of people's complaints. This may also explain why only two other members are found in his club. Inside the Pokémon Fan Club, the player will receive the Poffin Case, needed to bake Poffins. Another member of the club will rate the friendship of first Pokémon in the player's party.

Poffin House

Main article: Poffin House

The Poffin House is also here, where Coordinators can bake Poffins to boost their Pokémon's condition for Pokémon Super Contests, either alone or through DS Wireless Communications with people nearby. Up to four people may bake at a time. The Poffin House is located west of the Poké Mart where the player can make Poffins, which are the replacement of Pokéblocks from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. The player has to speak to the lady a little to the left of the entrance, throw in their selected Berry and start stirring the liquid to begin creating their own Poffin. The Poffin's level depends on the amount of time consumed cooking the Poffin, the number of burns, and the number of spills.

Bebe's House

Bebe, the system administrator for Sinnoh's Pokémon Storage System who will also give the player an Eevee living in the midst of Hearthome City. Her house, which is next to the Pokémon Center in Hearthome, is not quite as cluttered as Lanette's. Bebe is good friends with Hayley, who owns a ranch in which Pokémon can be stored, and they still keep in contact with each other. After the player obtains the National Pokédex in Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, she will give them a level 5 Eevee. This Eevee came from a good friend in Johto before being passed onto the player. In Pokémon Platinum, the Eevee is available right away at level 20, without the need of the National Pokédex.

Mr. Goods

Main article: Mr. Goods

Mr. Goods lives on the street of Hearthome, although he claims he can't remember who he is or his real name. He is a bemused man dedicated to rarities who gives out goods to decorate the Secret Base in the Sinnoh Underground with upon completion of certain tasks, such as using the GTS or defeating all eight Gyms. Mr. Goods will also reward a Trainer for other miscellaneous achievements. He does not appear in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Foreign Building

The Foreign Building

The Foreign Building (Japanese: 異文化の建物 Foreign Culture Building) is a building located in the western side of Hearthome City. It has six benches and stained glass windows. All the people there talk about the grace of life in the Pokémon world, supernatural powers, and the balance of spirit and nature. It seems to be loosely based on a church or cathedral, and is the first building in all the Pokémon games to be so. Respectfully, no music can be heard in the building. In the morning, one can see a piece of the wall jutting out behind the stone tablets on either side of the inside.

Pokémon Hotel

In the middle of the city, next to the Pokémon Fan Club, is a hotel called the Pokémon Hotel. There are only two accessible floors within the hotel. These can be accessed to by a large, automatic elevator. Many visitors come from all parts of the world to enter the Super Contest, or visit Amity Square. Visitors can stay here for a while to enjoy the parts of Hearthome. The landlord inhibits the first floor, and on the second floor lives a woman and a Clefairy. She will give the player a Shell Bell, saying that she was given it on vacation, but already had one.

Hearthome Gym

Main article: Hearthome Gym

The Hearthome Gym is the official Gym of Hearthome City. It is based on Ghost-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Fantina. Trainers who defeat her receive the Relic Badge. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Hearthome Gym is the fifth Gym and Fantina cannot be challenged until after the player has received HM03 (Surf) from Cynthia's grandmother in Celestic Town. In Pokémon Platinum, however, the Hearthome Gym is the third Gym and can be challenged immediately.

In Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, the Gym consists of five stories, with a mathematical puzzle on each floor and three doors corresponding to a potential answer, with the correct door leading to the next floor and the wrong doors leading only to a battle with a Trainer. In Platinum, the inside of the Gym is shrouded in darkness and the player must navigate using a flashlight.

For defeating Fantina, Trainers receive the Relic Badge and TM65 (Shadow Claw). They also gain the ability to use Surf outside of battle in Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, or Defog in Platinum.

Demographics

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, the population of Hearthome City is 91 people. It is Sinnoh's largest city and one of the largest cities in the Pokémon world. Given that it is the only town in the Pokémon world to feature babies, it probably has the lowest age distribution too.

Pokémon Platinum

In Pokémon Platinum, the population of Hearthome City has decreased to 81 people. Despite the drop, it is still one of the largest cities in the Pokémon world.

Poké Mart

Generation IV

Left cashier
Heart Mail $50	Heal Ball $300
Net Ball $1000	Nest Ball $1000

Right cashier
Poké Ball $200	Great Ball3 Badges $600
Ultra Ball5 Badges $1200	Potion $300
Super Potion $700	Hyper Potion5 Badges $1200
Max Potion7 Badges $2500	Full Restore8 Badges $3000
Revive3 Badges $1500	Antidote $100
Parlyz Heal $200	Awakening $250
Burn Heal $250	Ice Heal $250
Full Heal5 Badges $600	Escape Rope $550
Repel $350	Super Repel3 Badges $500
Max Repel7 Badges $700

Generation VIII

Poké Ball $200	Great Ball3 Badges $600
Ultra Ball5 Badges $1,200	Heal Ball $300
Net Ball $1,000	Nest Ball $1,000
Potion $300	Super Potion $700
Hyper Potion5 Badges $1,200	Max Potion7 Badges $2,500
Full Restore8 Badges $3,000	Revive3 Badges $1,500
Antidote $100	Paralyze Heal $200
Awakening $250	Burn Heal $250
Ice Heal $250	Full Heal5 Badges $600
Escape Rope $550	Repel $350
Super Repel3 Badges $500	Max Repel7 Badges $700

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Shell Bell	Given by a woman in the Pokémon Hotel	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Glitter Powder	Given by Contest Judge Keira in the Super Contest Hall	D  P  Pt
	Ethereal Sticker C	Given by Contest Judge Keira in the Super Contest Hall	BD  SP
	Tuxedo/Dress	Given by Johanna in the Super Contest Hall	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Mild Poffin	Given by Contest Judge Jordan in the Super Contest Hall (requires Poffin Case)	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Tiny Mushroom	Near the Amity Square West Gate, on the outside of the town fence line (hidden)	D  P  BD  SP
	Big Mushroom	Near the Amity Square West Gate, on the outside of the town fence line (hidden)	Pt
	Poffin Case	Given by the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman in the Pokémon Fan Club	D  P  Pt  BD  SP

Pokémon

Generation IV

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Eevee	D		P		Pt		Gift	5	One
Eevee	D		P		Pt		Gift	20	One
Happiny	D		P		Pt		Egg	1	One
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Generation VIII

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Eevee	BD			SP			Gift	5	One
Happiny	BD			SP			Egg	1	One
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Trainers

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

If the player chose Turtwig:

PKMN Trainer Barry Hearthome City Diamond and Pearl Reward: $2100

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Starly♂ Lv.19 Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Buizel♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.20 Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Toxic Spikes Poison Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Monferno♂ Lv.21 Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --

If the player chose Chimchar:

PKMN Trainer Barry Hearthome City Diamond and Pearl Reward: $2100

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Starly♂ Lv.19 Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.20 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.20 Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Prinplup♂ Lv.21 Peck Flying Physical   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Bubble Water Special   --       Growl Normal Status   --

If the player chose Piplup:

PKMN Trainer Barry Hearthome City Diamond and Pearl Reward: $2100

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Starly♂ Lv.19 Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Buizel♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.20 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grotle♂ Lv.21 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Withdraw Water Status   --       Absorb Grass Special   --

Pokémon Platinum

On certain days, if the VS Seeker is acquired, the player can challenge a Trainer who appears in the Pokémon Center. Depending on the game's progress, these Trainers will have teams with higher leveled Pokémon upon rematch.

Trainer	Pokémon
Tuesday and Friday
Reporter Kinsey* アキコ Akiko Reward: $880	Drifloon♀ Lv.22 No item
	Shinx♀ Lv.22 No item
Reporter Kinsey* アキコ Akiko Reward: $1320	Drifloon♀ Lv.33 No item
	Luxio♀ Lv.33 No item
Reporter Kinsey アキコ Akiko Reward: $1800/2040/2280	Drifblim♀ Lv.45/51/57 No item
	Luxray♀ Lv.45/51/57 No item
Cameraman Tevin* タケオ Takeo Reward: $640	Mime Jr.♂ Lv.20 No item
	Machop♂ Lv.22 No item
Cameraman Tevin* タケオ Takeo Reward: $1088	Magnemite Lv.30 No item
	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.32 No item
	Machoke♂ Lv.34 No item
Cameraman Tevin* タケオ Takeo Reward: $1440	Magnemite Lv.42 No item
	Magneton Lv.42 No item
	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.43 No item
	Machoke♂ Lv.45 No item
Cameraman Tevin タケオ Takeo Reward: $1632/1824	Magneton Lv.48/54 No item
	Magneton Lv.48/54 No item
	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.49/55 No item
	Machamp♂ Lv.51/57 No item
Saturday and Sunday
Clown Lee* チャック Chuck Reward: $552	Mime Jr.♂ Lv.23 No item
Clown Lee* チャック Chuck Reward: $792	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.33 No item
	Kadabra♂ Lv.33 No item
Clown Lee* チャック Chuck Reward: $1056	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.44 No item
	Kadabra♂ Lv.44 No item
	Ambipom♂ Lv.44 No item
Clown Lee チャック Chuck Reward: $1200/1344	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.50/56 No item
	Alakazam♂ Lv.50/56 No item
	Ambipom♂ Lv.50/56 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

If the player chose Turtwig:

Pokémon Trainer Barry Hearthome City Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $2,352

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Starly♂ Lv.19 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Pluck Flying Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Buizel♂ Lv.20 Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.20 Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Monferno♂ Lv.21 Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --

If the player chose Chimchar:

Pokémon Trainer Barry Hearthome City Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $2,352

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Starly♂ Lv.19 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Pluck Flying Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.20 Growth Normal Status   --       Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Magical Leaf Grass Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.20 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Prinplup♂ Lv.21 Metal Claw Steel Physical   --       Bubble Beam Water Special   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --

If the player chose Piplup:

Pokémon Trainer Barry Hearthome City Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $2,352

Types: Normal Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Starly♂ Lv.19 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Pluck Flying Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Buizel♂ Lv.20 Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.20 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grotle♂ Lv.21 Absorb Grass Special   --       Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Curse Ghost Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --

Gallery

Artwork

Concept art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Layout

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In the anime

Hearthome City in the anime

Ash and his friends first arrived in Hearthome City in the end of Sandshrew's Locker! . In the next episode, Dawn's Early Night!, Ash was excited at the opportunity to win his third Sinnoh Gym Badge and went running through the city along with his Pokémon to get to the Hearthome Gym. However, the Gym Leader was not present, and they were instead greeted by Nando, who informed them about the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. This got Ash and Brock interested and they decided to enter the tournament together as a team. Later, Dawn and Nando headed to the Contest Hall to compete in the city's Pokémon Contest. On their way, they met up with Zoey, another one of Dawn's rivals who was also entering the Hearthome Contest.

As Zoey explained to Dawn, the Hearthome City Pokémon Contest follows the Double Performance format, meaning that all Coordinators have to show off two Pokémon at once in the Performance Stage in order to advance to the second round, which consists of two-on-two Contest Battles. The event began, with Jessilina also participating. For the first round, Dawn called out her Piplup and Pachirisu. Although their performance received positive reviews from all three judges, it was not enough to send Dawn to the Battle Stage. As a result, Dawn was eliminated from the competition while her rivals moved on to the second round. There, Nando was seen depleting all of Jessilina's points to advance to the finals, where he faced off against Zoey. He was able to defeat her with the help of his Kricketune and Roselia, thus earning the Hearthome Ribbon, his second Contest Ribbon overall.

The Hearthome Ribbon

The city's Tag Battle tournament began in Tag! We're It...!, where it was revealed that the competing Trainers would be randomly paired up by a computer. For this reason, Ash, Dawn, and Brock got tagged with Paul, Conway, and Holly, respectively. During the first round, they all managed to defeat their opponents and, in Glory Blaze!, they proved successful once again by winning their battles in the second round. Before the semifinals, Paul released his Chimchar due to its inability to activate Blaze during their last battle. Chimchar was then invited to join Ash's team. In Smells Like Team Spirit!, Dawn and Conway made it to the finals while Paul and Ash went up against Brock and Holly. Brock's Croagunk and Holly's Farfetch'd were no match for Paul's Torterra and they were easily defeated, bringing Ash and Paul to the finals. There, Ash and Paul sent out Chimchar and Elekid while Dawn and Conway called out Buizel and Heracross. During their battle, Paul's Elekid evolved into Electabuzz, which helped Ash and Paul win the competition.

In Arriving in Style!, the group returned to Hearthome City for Ash's Gym battle, only to find out the Gym Leader was still out of town, developing a new battling style. While in the city, Ash and Dawn were invited by Paris to enter the Hearthome Collection, a fashion show for Stylists and their Pokémon where the winner gets to work on a photo shoot for the Poké Chic magazine. Together with Cocoa and Jessilina, Ash and Dawn entered the event. In the end, Ash, Dawn, and Cocoa were chosen by Paris and Hermione as the three finalists. When the results were announced, it was revealed that Ash and Pikachu had placed third and would be given the Unique Award for their originality, while Cocoa and Mismagius would receive the Accessory Award as a prize for getting to second place. Dawn and Buneary were declared as the big winners, but Dawn said she wouldn't be taking part in the Poké Chic campaign in order to focus on her Coordinator training.

Ash met with Fantina upon returning to Hearthome City in Barry's Busting Out All Over!, and finally had an official Gym battle against her in Shield with a Twist!. He managed to defeat her and earn the Relic Badge, his fifth Sinnoh League Badge overall.

Gallery

Pokémon Center	Contest Hall		Stadium	Hearthome Gym
	Exterior	Interior

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hearthome City in Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

Hearthome City first appeared in Booying with Buneary, where Platinum, Diamond, and Pearl arrived there. They followed Keira's Buneary to the Super Contest Hall, where Platinum was accidentally whisked to the Contest stage. When she failed to perform, the audience saw her expensive jewelry and assumed she had tried to win just by being rich. Wanting to defend the name of her family, Platinum registered for the next day's Normal Rank Coolness Contest.

In Perturbed by Pachirisu, while Diamond and Pearl were helping Platinum in her Contest training, they were approached by the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman, who made the three members of the Pokémon Fan Club and taught them about Poffins, giving them a Poffin Case to put their Poffins in. Diamond visited the Poffin House and proved to be an excellent Poffin maker, cooking Platinum a Poffin that increased her Prinplup's Coolness. In the Contest, other contestants sought to sabotage Platinum by disorganizing her Fashion Case and having their Pokémon bump into Prinplup during the Dance Competition. These setbacks made Platinum feel dejected, but Diamond managed to cheer her up and remind her that Contests were all about having fun. With these encouragements, Platinum was able to overcome her dejection and give it her all during the Acting Competition. Her performance enthralled both the audience and the judges, allowing her to win the Contest. In Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I, the trio met Fantina, who took them to visit the Lost Tower.

The trio returned to Hearthome City in Drifting Drifblim for Platinum's Gym battle at the Hearthome Gym. Upon their arrival, they were surprised to learn that Fantina was, in fact, the Hearthome Gym Leader. After Platinum had emerged victorious against Fantina in Mirages of Mismagius II and earned herself the Relic Badge, the Pokédex holders headed to Canalave City aboard Fantina's Drifblim.

Gallery

Super Contest Hall	Poffin House	Amity Square	Hearthome Gym

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Hearthome City in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Hearthome City first appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!. After arriving in the city, Hareta learned about Pokémon Super Contests and, along with Mitsumi and Jun, decided to participate in one. Hareta and Jun participated in a Normal Rank Super Contest, but only succeeded in getting themselves disqualified for their poor performances. Mitsumi participated in a Master Rank Super Contest, but went overboard as her Infernape accidentally burned down the Contest Hall's dome with Fire Spin. Afterwards, a man introducing himself as Mitsumi's friend asked Hareta to tell her that her performance was great.

Hareta was briefly seen revisiting the city in Dialga's Secret Keys, where he defeated Fantina and earned the Relic Badge.

Gallery

Super Contest Hall

Trivia

• In the English dub of the anime, Enta is the mayor of Hearthome City.
• Only in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Hearthome is one of the three cities that are more populous than the largest city in its home region, the others being Celadon City in Kanto and Nimbasa City in Unova. They are more populous than Jubilife City, Saffron City and Castelia City respectively.
• In Pokémon Platinum, Hearthome City seems to push the limits of what the DS can handle, and tends to lag when the player runs outside of a building.

Name origin

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ヨスガシティ Yosuga City	From 縁 yosuga (homeland)
English	Hearthome City	From the expression home is where the heart is
German	Herzhofen	From Herz (heart) and the suffix -hofen (court)
Spanish	Ciudad Corazón	From corazón (heart)
	Ciudad Corazonada*
French	Unionpolis	From union and the Greek suffix -polis (city)
Italian	Cuoripoli	From cuore (heart) and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean	연고시티 Yeongo City	From 연고지 (緣故地) yeongoji (homeland)
Chinese (Mandarin)	家緣市 / 家缘市 Jiāyuán Shì*	From 家園 / 家园 jiāyuán (homeland) and 緣 / 缘 yuán (affinity)
	緣之市 / 缘之市 Yuán-zhī Shì*	From 緣 / 缘 yuán (affinity)
Chinese (Cantonese)	家緣市 Gāyùhn Síh*	From 家園 gāyùhn (homeland) and 緣 yùhn (affinity)
	緣之市 Yùhn-jī Síh*	From 緣 yùhn (affinity)
Polish	Hearthome	Same as its English name
Russian	Хартхоум Сити Harthoum Siti	Transcription of its English name
Vietnamese	Thành phố Yosuga	Transcription of its Japanese name

Sinnoh
Settlements Twinleaf Town • Sandgem Town • Jubilife City • Oreburgh City • Floaroma Town • Eterna City • Hearthome City Solaceon Town • Veilstone City • Pastoria City • Celestic Town • Canalave City • Snowpoint City • Sunyshore City Pokémon League • Fight Area • Survival Area • Resort Area Routes 201 • 202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229 • 230 Landmarks Lake Verity (Lakefront) • Oreburgh Gate • Oreburgh Mine • Oreburgh Mining Museum • Global Terminal/Global Wonder Station Ravaged Path • Floaroma Meadow • Valley Windworks • Eterna Forest • Old Chateau • Underground/Grand Underground Wayward Cave • Mount Coronet • Amity Square • Lost Tower • Hallowed Tower • Solaceon Ruins • Maniac Tunnel • Lake Valor (Lakefront) Great Marsh • Pokémon Mansion • Trophy Garden • Fuego Ironworks • Iron Island • Lake Acuity (Lakefront) • Spear Pillar • Victory Road Pal Park/Ramanas Park • Contest Hall • Battle Zone • Battle Park • Battle Tower/Battle Frontier • Stark Mountain • Snowpoint Temple Spring Path • Sendoff Spring • Turnback Cave • Fullmoon Island • Newmoon Island • Seabreak Path • Flower Paradise • Hall of Origin Access to Distortion World See also Hisui

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