Poké Mart
A Poké Mart (Japanese: フレンドリィショップ Friendly Shop) is a convenience store that sells supplies necessary for Pokémon training. A Poké Mart's stock varies with its location, such as Poké Balls being available in Viridian City and Ultra Balls being available in Cinnabar Island. Some sell more items than others. Poké Marts also buy many different items in exchange for money. Much of the merchandise sold at such stores is produced by either Silph Co. or the Devon Corporation.
Almost all cities, both major and minor, have Poké Marts, the exception being some which have local medicine shops. Notably, the town players start at in each main game does not have a Poké Mart. An interesting thing to note is that in the anime, Poké Marts do not seem to be as ubiquitous as in the games.
When the Mystery Gift function on a game cartridge is activated, a deliveryman may appear in Poké Marts with gifts for the player. The deliveryman only appears when a Mystery Gift is received by the cartridge. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver the deliveryman will give the player a range of items, including Potions and Berries, when Badges are collected.
In Generation IV, there are two vendors in each Poké Mart. One will sell standard items, and the other will sell regional specialties. Unlike in previous games, rather than the items and their quantity varying by location, the merchandise's availability will increase with each Badge obtained. For example, if all Badges are under a player's possession, the same items will be found at each Poké Mart around Sinnoh and Johto.
Generation I
The player will come across their first Poké Mart in Viridian City, as they travel across the town. If the player enters the Poké Mart in Viridian City for the first time, the clerk will ask the player to deliver Oak's Parcel to Professor Oak in Pallet Town. The old man to the north of the city will not move until the packet is delivered to Professor Oak.
On Route 1, a man who works at the Poké Mart in Viridian City will give out a free sample of Potion to trainers who chat with him.
Locations
| City/Town | Location |
|---|---|
| Viridian City | East side of the city, next to the Pokémon Academy. |
| Pewter City | Middle of the city, next to the Pewter Gym. |
| Cerulean City | Southern side of Cerulean, south of Cerulean Gym. |
| Vermilion City | Middle of the city near the Route 11 entrance. |
| Lavender Town | North-western side of the town, left of the Pokémon Center. |
| Saffron City | Eastern side of the city, near the Route 8 entrance. |
| Fuchsia City | Western side of the Pokémon Zoo, north from the pool of Lapras. |
| Cinnabar Island | Southern side of the Island, next to the Pokémon Center. |
Generation II
The first Poké Mart is encountered in Cherrygrove City, where they supply all the basic items, but as out of supply of Poké Ball which they will not have in stock until after the player visits Mr. Pokémon and challenges Silver into a battle.
Every Poké Mart in Generation II has a different appearance, making the most of the transition from the original Game Boy to the Game Boy Color.
Locations
| City/Town | Location |
|---|---|
| Cherrygrove City | Northern side of the city, east of the Route 30. |
| Violet City | Western side of the city, left of the Violet Gym. |
| Azalea Town | North-most point of town, right next to the eastern entrance. |
| Ecruteak City | Far eastern side of the city, next to the Kimono Dance Theater. |
| Olivine City | Middle of town, north of the S.S. Aqua Port. |
| Blackthorn City | South side of town, left of the Pokémon Center. |
Generation III
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the Poké Mart is introduced by a salesman in Oldale Town, who directs the player to the local Poké Mart before giving the player a Potion as a gift. Like in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, there are no supply of Poké Balls, and they will not have in stock until after the player challenges their rival on Route 103 and visits Professor Birch for the second time.
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the player will come across their first Poké Mart in Viridian City and deliver Oak's Parcel to Professor Oak, like in Generation I. On Route 1, a man who works at the Poké Mart in Viridian City will give out a free sample of Potion to trainers who chat with him. In Generation III, there are the same Poké Marts found in Generation I.
A new feature is introduced to Poké Marts in Generation III, the ability to answer surveys inside the Poké Mart. These surveys will allow the activation of the Mystery Gift. To activate the Mystery Gift feature in the Generation III games, players need only to walk up to the clipboard found at any Poké Mart and enter a phase. The clerk behind the counter will then inform them that the Mystery Gift feature has been activated, and it will be available on the main menu from that point on.
Locations
Hoenn
| City/Town | Location |
|---|---|
| Oldale Town | North-eastern side of the town. |
| Petalburg City | Eastern side of the city, next to the Pokémon Center. |
| Rustboro City | Southern-most point of the city. |
| Slateport City | Middle of the city, just north of the Slateport Market. |
| Mauville City | Southern side of the city, near Route 110. |
| Verdanturf Town | North side of town, left of the Pokémon Center. |
| Fallarbor Town | South-eastern side of the town. |
| Lavaridge Town | North-eastern side of the town, right of the Pokémon Center. |
| Fortree City | Far western side of the town, near Route 119, before the treehouses. |
| Mossdeep City | Middle of the city, south of Mossdeep Gym. |
| Sootopolis City | Western side of the city, up the first flight of stairs. |
Sevii Islands
| City/Town | Location |
|---|---|
| Three Island | North-eastern side of the town. |
| Four Island | Southern side of the town, south of the Pokémon Center. |
| Six Island | Far eastern side of the town, next to the Pokémon Center. |
| Seven Island | Far western side of the town. |
Generation IV
In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the Poké Mart is introduced by the rival after taking their tour of Sandgem Town. The Poké Mart expands its supplies as the player wins gym badges. There are two cashiers in this generation; the one on the right sells items that can be found in any town, while the one on the left sells goods unique to that location, different Poké Balls or mail for example.
Whenever the player receives an event item via Nintendo event, a deliveryman wearing a green uniform will appear next to the counter to give the player the item, whether it will be the Secret Key, Member's Card, Oak's Letter, Azure Flute or the Manaphy egg.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, there are the same Poké Marts found in Generation II. However the same method of buying items carries over from Sinnoh. In these games, the deliveryman wears a red uniform.
Locations
| City/Town | Location |
|---|---|
| Sandgem Town | North-eastern side of the town. |
| Jubilife City | Eastern side of the city, near the Route 203 entrance. |
| Oreburgh City | North point of the city. |
| Floaroma Town | Eastern side of the city, near the Route 205 entrance. |
| Eterna City | Middle of the city, near the Eterna Condominiums. |
| Hearthome City | Middle of the city, near the Poffin House. |
| Solaceon Town | South side of the town, next to a patch of berries. |
| Pastoria City | Southern side of the town, near the Scarf Guy's house. |
| Snowpoint City | South-western point of the city, opposite to the Pokémon Center. |
| Sunyshore City | Middle of the city, near the Sunyshore Market. |
| Fight Area | Eastern side of the area, near the entrance of the Battle Park. |
| Survival Area | Top right building. Next to Pokémon Center |
Common items sold at the Poké Mart
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
Balls
| |
| Poké Ball | $200 |
Medicine
| |
| Potion | $300 |
| Antidote | $100 |
| Parlyz Heal | $200 |
| Awakening | $250 |
Other items
| |
| Escape Rope | $550 |
| Repel | $350 |
Other shops that sell items
Department Stores
A Department Store is the largest shop in a region, selling a verity of different items, including item that can't be received in a regular Poké Mart. Every region has a Department Store in it; usually the larger cities contain a Department Store. Department Stores have several levels, usually selling a different type of item on each level, like the second floor will be the Trainer's Market, while the fourth floor will sell rare and exclusive TMs. Every region has their own Department Store:
Cianwood City Pharmacy
- Main article: Cianwood City
The Cianwood City Pharmacy is a small pharmacy located in Cianwood City, Johto. It is over 500 years old and it sells a variety of rare goods. The Cianwood City Pharmacy sells remedies exclusive to the town. Jasmine will ask the player to fetch her Ampharos some medicine from there. After giving Jasmine the medicine, players can return to the Pharmacy to find that Potions and Full Heals are in stock.
Mahogany Town Shop
Mahogany Town, as a result of its small population, does not have a Poké Mart. Instead, a small convenience store is run which stocks basic supplies for Pokémon Trainers. This shop is secretly a cover for a Team Rocket operation at the Lake of Rage; a secret basement is their base of operations. Once they have been defeated, the shop remains simply a shop.
Two Island Market Stall
- Main article: Two Island (town)
Two Island, rather than having a Poké Mart, has a market stall that sells special items. Similar to the Poké Marts in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, the variety of items increases with each advancement into the story. After beating the Kanto Elite Four, certain items originating in Johto and Hoenn are available. Notably, the stall is mentioned as selling Rage Candy Bars (here spelled Rage Candybar), though they never in stock in-game.
Celestic Town Shop
- Main article: Celestic Town
In Celestic Town, there is no Poké Mart, so an elderly couple run a shop out of their house. A man standing in the shop gives away three pairs of glasses to the player depending on the time of day. He gives away Choice Specs in the morning, BlackGlasses during the day, and Wise Glasses at night.
Differences among generations
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III (Hoenn)
Generation III (Kanto)
Generation IV (Sinnoh)
Generation IV (Johto)
Trivia
- In Generation III, the poster behind the Poké Mart clerk's desk says "It's an advertising poster about all kinds of products."
- There are also leftover door tiles for the Poké Marts in Hoenn.
- Generation IV is the only generation where there is no sign saying "Mart" on the front.
- The Poké Mart music has throughout Generations, in Generation I it shared it's music with the Pokémon Center and in Generation II it's music was the same as the city or town the player was in. Generation III was the first Generation to introduce separate music for the Poké Mart.
- The Poké Mart background music in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is a remixed version of Hoenn's Poké Mart background music.
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