Gate

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Gates (Japanese: ゲート gate) are prominent locations found within the Pokémon world. They are locations in which two other locations (typically routes or civilizations such as towns and cities) are connected, acting as a checkpoint. Usually gates have no wild Pokémon, but wild Pokémon and Trainer battles may appear in scripted events. Gates are normally on land, but may also be used for travel around an existing region. Such locations include ferry terminals, train stations, and airports. Starting with Pokémon Legends: Arceus, gates have been absent from the core series, although similar functionality is found at Jubilife Village, Mesagoza, and the Naranja and Uva Academies.

In the games

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Practical use

Gates have a practical use within the games' programming. As a player moves from a route to a town or city, the map's textures (tilesets in the first three generations) must be loaded for each. While this is easy when a city connects to relatively few routes, where all can use the same tileset/texture, areas like Saffron City and Hearthome City, which connect to many different areas, would need to load multiple tilesets/textures, which would end up crashing the game due to the system not having enough RAM to hold multiple tilesets/textures. The programmers broke up the overworld with these gates to assure crash-free gameplay, and to properly display the routes, towns, and cities, all while keeping the illusion of the overworld being a single continuous map.

In the Generation IV games, a player can use a "walk through walls" cheat to go from location to location without going through the gates. By doing this, the map textures may fail to load properly and many of them may appear as blank white tiles. Some buildings may appear to be invisible as well. The cheat can also be used in the Generation V games; however, the texture problem is very limited, if not completely absent.

After the first four generations, the need for using gates to justify unloading and reloading graphics lessened as games from Generation V onward no longer attempt to present the overworld as a single map, and visible map transitions now occur between routes, towns, and cities (or, in certain cases, several streets of a single city).

In Generations VI, VII, and VIII gates are mainly to cover up load zones, or function to traverse between two different locations instead.

Generation I

In Generation I, gates serve to separate two areas and to guard the corresponding route, which is why a gatekeeper usually resides inside. Upon speaking to the gatekeeper, they may offer words of advice or information about the route or city that the gate guards.

Gates usually share the background music with one of the two or more areas that they connect and this remained a consistent element of gates up to Generation V, where gates finally received their own background music. Gates aren't locations on their own either, which is another element that was changed in Generation V, where gates are now locations by themselves.

Certain gates contain a second floor that features a spot where binoculars can be used to see faraway landmarks or even certain Pokémon. In some of these, the player will usually encounter one of Professor Oak's aides. He will check the Pokédex and will reward the player if they have caught a given number.

Seven gates block the player from passing them until they meet certain requirements:

• give a Fresh Water^RGBRBY, Soda Pop^RGBRBY, Lemonade^RGBRBY, purchasable at the Celadon Department Store to the thirsty gatekeeper at the gates on Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8, all of which lead to Saffron City;
• obtain the Bicycle so that the gatekeeper at the gates on Routes 16 and 18 allows the player to go through and enter Cycling Road;
• obtain all 8 Gym Badges and show each one to the 8 gatekeepers at the Pokémon League Front Gate on Route 22 and at Route 23 to grant access to Victory Road and Indigo Plateau.

Riding the Bicycle inside the gates is not possible in Generation I.

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The exterior of a regular horizontal gate in Generation I	The interior of a regular horizontal gate in Generation I	The ground floor of a two-story horizontal gate in Generation I	The second floor of a two-story horizontal gate in Generation I

Pokémon League Reception Gate

The interior of Pokémon League Reception Gate in Generation I	The exterior of Pokémon League Reception Gate in Generation I

Generation II

Much like Generation I, gates serve to separate two areas. Unlike other buildings, the player can often ride their Bicycle through these buildings to guarantee fast transportation. None of the gates have second floors, including those in Kanto that had them in Generation I.

At the gate leading to Route 35, to the north of Goldenrod City, is gatekeeper Randy, a non-player character, who will give a Spearow to the player that holds Mail to be delivered to his friend on Route 31.

The gatekeepers of the National Park gates are also the hosts of the Bug-Catching Contest; on days in which the Bug-Catching Contest are held, they will stand outside the immediate entrances to the National Park, instead of their usual guard positions.

Four gates forbid the player to enter until they meet certain requirements:

• in Ecruteak City, the player must have the Rainbow Wing^GSHGSS and the Clear Bell^CHG or Tidal Bell^SS to pass the gate that leads to Bellchime Trail (a location in northeast Ecruteak that is unnamed and considered part of Ecruteak City's main area in Generation II), the small area outside Bell Tower;
• $1,000 must be paid (if the player has at least that amount of money) to either Team Rocket Grunt at the gate on Route 43 next to the southernmost gate that connects to Mahogany Town but only before defeating Team Rocket at Team Rocket HQ (called Rocket Hideout in Generation II);
• the Bicycle is required so that the gatekeeper at the gates on Routes 16 and 18 allows the player to go through and enter Cycling Road;

The interior of a regular horizontal gate in Generation II	The interior of a regular vertical gate in Generation II	The exterior of Goldenrod City and Mahogany Town gate in Generation II	The exterior of Route 43 gate in Generation II	The exterior of Battle Tower in Generation II
The exterior of Route 29-46 and Route 36-Ruins of Alph gate in Generation II	The exterior of Route 32-Ruins of Alph and Violet City-Route 31 gate in Generation II	The exterior of Ecruteak City-Route 38/42 gate in Generation II	The exterior of a regular horizontal gate in Generation II Kanto	The exterior of a regular vertical gate in Generation II Kanto

National Park

Outer horizontal National Park gate in Generation II	Outer vertical National Park gate in Generation II	Inner horizontal National Park gate in Generation II	Inner vertical National Park gate in Generation II	Interior of horizontal National Park gate in Generation II	Interior of vertical National Park gate in Generation II

Barrier Station to Bell Tower (to Bellchime Trail)

The entrance gate in Generation II	The exit gate in Generation II	1F in Generation II	2F in Generation II	3F in Generation II

Vermilion and Olivine Ports

The exterior of Olivine Port gate in Generation II	The exterior of Vermilion Port gate in Generation II	The interior of port gate in Generation II	The B1F of port gate in Generation II

Pokémon League Reception Gate

The exterior of Pokémon League Reception Gate on Routes 22 and 28 in Generation II	The exterior of Pokémon League Reception Gate on Route 26 in Generation II	The interior of Pokémon League Reception Gate in Generation II

Generation III

Gates are sparse in the Hoenn-based Generation III games. There are only two gates, each connected to the Seaside Cycling Road. Players must be on their Acro Bike or Mach Bike in order to pass through a gate towards the Seaside Cycling Road.

In FireRed and LeafGreen, which are set in Kanto, gates serve the same purpose as in Generation I. The only significant change is that since players can now trade items attached to a Pokémon, the Key Item Tea was introduced to prevent the player from advancing through the gates surrounding Saffron City prematurely. This Key Item serves the same purpose as the drink from the original games. Gates also exist in the Sevii Islands, giving access from the port to each town; however, they are not used to connect areas, being instead both the entrance and exit points for the Seagallop Ferries.

The only common gates to both Hoenn and Kanto are the ones at Navel Rock and Birth Island.

Picture	Description
	The exterior of the gates at Seaside Cycling Road in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
	The interior of the gates at Seaside Cycling Road in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
	The exterior of a regular horizontal gate in Kanto in FireRed and LeafGreen.
	The interior of a regular horizontal gate in Kanto in FireRed and LeafGreen.
	The ground floor of a two-story horizontal gate in Kanto in FireRed and LeafGreen.
	The second floor of a two-story horizontal gate in Kanto in FireRed and LeafGreen.
	The exterior of the ports at the Sevii Islands in FireRed and LeafGreen.
	The interior of the ports at the Sevii Islands in FireRed and LeafGreen.
	The exterior of the ports in Navel Rock and Birth Island in Emerald.
	The interior of the ports in Navel Rock and Birth Island in Emerald.

Generation IV

Much like in past generations, the gates in Generation IV serve to separate two areas. In Diamond and Pearl, the player cannot ride their Bicycle through these buildings, but this limitation was lifted in Platinum and HeartGold and SoulSilver. Female gatekeepers were introduced in this generation.

In the Sinnoh-based games, most gates don't have gatekeepers to watch over the route, but other travelers can be found inside, as well as a map showing the player's current location.

Four gates have restrictions, however:

• two of them are the gates at Route 206 as they are the entrance and/or exit for Cycling Road;
• one is at Hearthome City, which connects to Route 209 and requires the player to have met Fantina^DP or to have defeated her^Pt;
• one gate connecting to Route 212 is blocked by a reporter and a cameraman for shooting, which can't be passed until Solaceon Town is passed^DP or Veilstone Gym is defeated^Pt;
• and the other one is at Fight Area, requiring the player to have the National Pokédex.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, set in Johto and in Kanto, the gates are similar to those in Generation II and the gatekeepers in charge of guarding them are reinstated. Like in Generation II, there are no gates with second floors, taking into account those in Kanto that had them in FireRed and LeafGreen.

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The interior of a regular horizontal gate in Diamond and Pearl	Lucas, an officer, and a Fisherman inside a gate in Platinum	The interior of a regular horizontal gate in HeartGold and SoulSilver

Generation V

There are gates on several routes in Unova, each with a gatekeeper. Gates now have ゲート Gate as background music, and each gate has a specific name (e.g.: Opelucid Gate). These names appear in-game when saving inside a gate and/or on the summary page of a Pokémon hatched inside a gate. Due to this, gates are now locations by themselves.

Another new feature of gates in Generation V is the introduction of an electronic bulletin board and a screen on one of the walls. The electronic bulletin board displays the current date, the weather in a few adjacent routes and towns (including what location a windstorm or thunderstorm is brewing at), information about a nearby town or city, and information about where Pokémon are swarming (once the player has obtained the National Pokédex). The screen shows images from the connected location. Also in these gates are a trash can and two chairs for a quick rest.

There are also some gates that only connect bridges and that have unique designs, though these gates don't have electronic bulletin boards and monitors.

Two gates in Black and White impose certain requirements from the player to allow them to pass:

• in Accumula Town, Accumula Gate is blocked by two Team Plasma Grunts until Ghetsis talks to the citizens and the player battles N;
• Bianca will not let the player pass the Nimbasa Gate on Route 5 before she shows them the Musical Theater in Nimbasa City.

In Black 2 and White 2, two other gates instead have restrictions for the player and are the Bridge Gates at Marine Tube.

Six gates initially inaccessible by the player are shared between Black and White and Black 2 and White 2:

• both Black Gates^BB2 or White Gates^WW2 on Routes 14 and 15 by some men;
• the Bridge Gates to Tubeline Bridge on Routes 8 and 9.

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The exterior of the horizontal gates in Black, White, Black 2 and White 2	The exterior of the vertical gates in Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
The interior of the horizontal gates in Black, White, Black 2 and White 2	The interior of the vertical gates in Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

List of gates

Kanto

Connecting areas		Notes
Route 1	Viridian City	Only present in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Route 5	Saffron City	The gatekeeper requires a Fresh Water, Soda Pop, or Lemonade to allow the player to pass in Generation I, or Tea in FireRed and LeafGreen.
Route 6	Saffron City	The gatekeeper requires a Fresh Water, Soda Pop, or Lemonade to allow the player to pass in Generation I, or Tea in FireRed and LeafGreen.
Route 7	Saffron City	The gatekeeper requires a Fresh Water, Soda Pop, or Lemonade to allow the player to pass in Generation I, or Tea in FireRed and LeafGreen.
Route 8	Saffron City	The gatekeeper requires a Fresh Water, Soda Pop, or Lemonade to allow the player to pass in Generation I, or Tea in FireRed and LeafGreen.
Vermilion City	Vermilion Port*	Only present in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver. This gate is used to access Vermilion Port, where the player is able to go on Sundays and Wednesdays in order to ride the S.S. Aqua to Olivine City in Johto.
Route 11	Route 12	Has a second floor in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen. This gate is absent in Generation II.
Route 12 Route 11 (southwest) Route 13 (south)	Rest of Route 12 itself Lavender Town (north)	Has a second floor in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen. This gate is absent in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver. A girl in the second floor will give the player TM39 (Swift)RGBRBY or TM27 (Return)FRLG. In all games it is present, it is required to be passed through if coming from either north or south of Lavender Town.
Route 15	Fuchsia City	Has a second floor in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen.
Route 16	Celadon City	Has a second floor in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen. Allows access to Cycling Road, which requires the player to have a Bicycle.
Route 18	Fuchsia City	Has a second floor in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen. Allows access to Cycling Road, which requires the player to have a Bicycle.
Route 19	Fuchsia City	Only present in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Fuchsia City	Safari ZoneRGBRBYFRLG Pal ParkHGSS GO ParkPE	First gate within a town. This gate is closed in Generation II, although it remains in code, where it leads players to the unused and incomplete Safari Zone.
Route 22 (south)RGBRBYFRLG Route 22 (east)GSCHGSS Route 26 (south)GSCHGSS Route 28 (west)GSCHGSS	Route 23 (north)RGBRBYFRLG Victory RoadGSCHGSS	This gate is known as the Pokémon League Front Gate in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen and as Pokémon League Reception Gate in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver. In Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen, it contains the Boulder Badge checkpoint, which can only be passed if the gatekeeper recognizes the player as being in possession of the Badge. In Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver, this gate is a four-way intersection, being the only one so far in the core series games that is not located in a populated area.

Sevii Islands

Locations	Notes
One Island	While this gate only features a single entrance/exit, it is possible to Surf south of it to reach Treasure Beach.
Two Island
Three Isle Port	Three Isle Path and Three Island itself are accessible by heading east and north of this gate, respectively.
Four Island
Five Island	While not directly related to this gate, players can leave it and head a few steps to the left to reach Five Island's west shore and use Surf to head northwest in order to reach Water Labyrinth or northeast to reach Resort Gorgeous.
Six Island
Seven Island
Navel Rock
Birth Island

Johto

Connecting areas		Notes
Route 29	Route 46
Route 31	Violet City	Lyra or Ethan will give the player the Vs. Recorder in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Route 32	Ruins of Alph
Route 35	Goldenrod City (south)	Gatekeeper Webster, called Randy in Generation II, will give away a Spearow with mail to deliver to his friend on Route 31.
Route 35	National Park (north) Pokéathlon DomeHGSS (northwest)	This gate is far bigger in HeartGold and SoulSilver to accommodate the connection to the path that leads to the Pokéathlon Dome. The gatekeeper is in charge of the Bug-Catching Contest, which is held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Route 36	National Park	The gatekeeper is in charge of the Bug-Catching Contest, which is held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Route 36	Ruins of Alph
Route 36	Violet City	Only present in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Ecruteak City	Bellchime Trail* in Ecruteak City	This gate joins Ecruteak City's main area to the Bellchime Trail in northeast Ecruteak. The Wise Trio guard the last floor of this gate in Crystal. The Barrier Station is only identified as such in HeartGold and SoulSilver, as it is unnamed in Generation II. The player must have the Rainbow WingGS or the Clear BellC to pass. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, both Rainbow Wing and Clear BellHG or Tidal BellSS are required.
Route 38	Ecruteak City
Olivine City	Olivine Port	This gate is used to access Olivine Port, where the player is able to go on Mondays and Fridays in order to ride the S.S. Aqua to Vermilion City in Kanto.
Route 40	Battle TowerC Frontier AccessHGSS	In Crystal, passing this gate will lead the player directly to the small area outside the Battle Tower. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, this gate leads the player to the Frontier Access, a small town south of the Battle Frontier that serves as a staging area for the facility's challengers.
Route 42	Ecruteak City
Route 43	Mahogany Town
Route 43	Rest of Route 43 itself Lake of Rage (north)	If the player enters this gate before defeating Team Rocket at Team Rocket HQ (called Rocket Hideout in Generation II), they will be forced to pay $1,000. If the player has less than $1,000, they will be forced to pay however much they do have. If the player has no $ whatsoever, they will not be charged.
Route 48	Safari Zone	Only in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Known as the Safari Zone Gate, it's actually a bazaar outside the Safari Zone, with the gate itself on the northern zone of the area.

Hoenn

Connecting areas		Notes
Route 110 (south)	Route 110 (north)	Entrance to Seaside Cycling Road.
Route 110 (north)	Route 110 (south)	Entrance to Seaside Cycling Road.
Route 121	Safari Zone

Sinnoh

Connecting areas		Notes
Route 206	Eterna City	Entrance to Cycling Road. Rowan's aide will give players the Exp. Share after they have seen at least 35 Pokémon on their Pokédex.
Route 206	Rest of Route 206 itself Route 207 (south)	Entrance to Cycling Road. It is the first gate that doesn't bring the player into a separate area.
Route 208	Hearthome City
Route 209	Hearthome City	This gate is blocked until the player meets FantinaDP or until the player defeats herPt.
Route 212	Hearthome City	This gate is blocked by a reporter and a cameraman for filming until the player helps Dawn/Lucas defeat 2 male Galactic Grunts in Veilstone City.
Hearthome City	Amity Square
Route 213	Pastoria City
Pastoria City	Great Marsh
Route 214	Veilstone City
Route 215	Veilstone City
Route 218	Jubilife City	The Fisherman will give the player an Old Rod.
Route 218	Canalave City	Rowan's aide will upgrade the player's Pokédex so that they can see a Pokémon's forms.
Route 222	Sunyshore City

Battle Zone

Connecting areas		Notes
Route 225	Fight Area	This gate is blocked until the player receives the National Pokédex. The person blocking it will give the player a Super Rod after receiving the National Pokédex.
Fight Area	Battle ParkDP Battle FrontierPt	In Diamond and Pearl, passing this gate will lead the player to the Battle Park, where the Battle Tower is located. In Platinum, this gate leads the player directly to the Battle Frontier, due to it replacing the Battle Park.
Route 226	Route 228

Unova

Connecting areas		English name	Japanese name	Notes
Route 1	Route 17	Route Gate	ロードゲート Road Gate	The bulletin board and screen in this gate are turned off.
Route 2	Accumula Town	Accumula Gate	カラクサゲート Karakusa Gate	This gate is blocked by two Team Plasma Grunts until Ghetsis talks to the citizens and the player battles N.
Route 3	Nacrene City	Nacrene Gate	シッポウゲート Shippou Gate	In Black 2 and White 2, a Pokémon Breeder will give the player a Happiny Egg.
Pinwheel Forest	Skyarrow Bridge	Bridge Gate	ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate	Note that it not only includes the building, but also the overlook. On the outlook, the player cannot ride their Bicycle.
Skyarrow Bridge	Castelia City	Bridge Gate	ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate
Route 4	Castelia City	Castelia Gate	ヒウンゲート Hiun Gate	In Black 2 and White 2, Bianca will give the player the Dowsing MCHN.
Route 4	Nimbasa City	Nimbasa Gate	ライモンゲート Raimon Gate	Inside the gate, Juniper will give ten Ultra Balls to the player and another ten to Cheren. Not present in Black 2 and White 2 as the Join Avenue has taken its place.
Desert Resort (outer) Route 4 (east)	Desert Resort (inner)	Route Gate	ロードゲート Road Gate	This gate doesn't bring the player into a separate area.
Route 5	Nimbasa City	Nimbasa Gate	ライモンゲート Raimon Gate	Bianca will not let the player go in before she shows them the Musical Theater in Nimbasa City.
Pokémon World Tournament	Driftveil City	(unnamed)	(unnamed)	Only present in Black 2 and White 2. This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen. As it is considered part of Driftveil City, it does not have an individual name.
Route 8	Tubeline Bridge	Bridge Gate	ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate	This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen.
Route 9	Tubeline Bridge	Bridge Gate	ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate	This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen.
Route 9	Opelucid City	Opelucid Gate	ソウリュウゲート Soryu Gate
Route 10	Opelucid City	Opelucid Gate	ソウリュウゲート Soryu Gate	After gaining the eighth Gym Badge, the gatekeeper will tell the player about an unusual storm on Route 7, meaning that either Tornadus or Thundurus is currently present at the route. This gate can no longer be accessed in Black 2 and White 2 as Route 10 is no longer present.
Route 11	Opelucid City	Opelucid Gate	ソウリュウゲート Soryu Gate	This gate is blocked until the credits roll for the first time and the player receives the National Pokédex.
Route 11	Village Bridge	Bridge Gate	ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate
Route 12	Village Bridge	Bridge Gate	ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate	The gatekeeper at this gate has a different overworld sprite from the rest of the gatekeepers in Unova, something that she explains herself as having forgotten her uniform.
Marine Tube	Humilau City	Bridge Gate	ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate	This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen.
Marine Tube	Undella Town	Bridge Gate	ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate	This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen, being initially blocked by a Janitor.
Route 13	Undella Town	Undella Gate	サザナミゲート Sazanami Gate
Route 14	Black City	Black Gate	ブラックゲート Black Gate	This gate is only present in Black and Black 2.
Route 15	Black City	Black Gate	ブラックゲート Black Gate	This gate is only present in Black and Black 2.
Route 14	White Forest	White Gate	ホワイトゲート White Gate	This gate is only present in White and White 2.
Route 15	White Forest	White Gate	ホワイトゲート White Gate	This gate is only present in White and White 2.
Route 15	Marvelous Bridge	Bridge Gate	ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate	This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen.
Route 16	Marvelous Bridge	Bridge Gate	ブリッジゲート Bridge Gate	This gate features a different design and does not have a bulletin board screen. In Black 2 and White 2, the man inside gives a Fresh Water to the player.
Route 16	Nimbasa City	Nimbasa Gate	ライモンゲート Raimon Gate	A man in the gate will give the player a Macho Brace.
Route 19	Aspertia City	Aspertia Gate	ヒオウギゲート Hiougi Gate	A woman in the gate will give the player a Potion.
Route 20	Virbank City	Virbank Gate	タチワキゲート Tachiwaki Gate	A woman in the gate will give the player two Great Balls.
Pokéstar Studios	Virbank City	Virbank Gate	タチワキゲート Tachiwaki Gate

Kalos

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Connecting areas		English name	Japanese name	Notes
Route 4	Lumiose City	Lumiose Gate	ミアレゲート Miare Gate
Route 5	Lumiose City	Lumiose Gate	ミアレゲート Miare Gate
Route 9	Ambrette Town	Ambrette Gate	コウジンゲート Kōjin Gate	A girl in the gate will give the player a Rocky Helmet.
Route 12	Shalour City	Shalour Gate	シャラゲート Shara Gate
Route 13	Coumarine City	Coumarine Gate	ヒヨクゲート Hiyoku Gate	A Punk Guy in the gate will give the player a Black Sludge.
Route 13	Lumiose City	Lumiose Gate	ミアレゲート Miare Gate
Route 14	Lumiose City	Lumiose Gate	ミアレゲート Miare Gate
Route 15	Laverre City	Laverre Gate	クノエゲート Kunoe Gate
Route 16	Lumiose City	Lumiose Gate	ミアレゲート Miare Gate
Route 15	Dendemille Town	Dendemille Gate	フウジョゲート Fūjo Gate
Route 17	Dendemille Town	Dendemille Gate	フウジョゲート Fūjo Gate
Route 17	Anistar City	Anistar Gate	ヒャッコクゲート Hyakkoku Gate
Route 18	Anistar City	Anistar Gate	ヒャッコクゲート Hyakkoku Gate
Route 19	Couriway Town	Couriway Gate	レンリゲート Renri Gate
Route 19	Snowbelle City	Snowbelle Gate	エイセツゲート Eisetsu Gate
Route 21	Snowbelle City	Snowbelle Gate	エイセツゲート Eisetsu Gate
Route 21 Route 22	Victory Road	Pokémon League Gate	ポケモンリーグゲート Pokémon League Gate

Alola

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All of Alola's gates are ferry terminals, which can not only be traversed between one another, but also with Seafolk Village. Alola also contains numerous trial gates that block off progress until the player can complete the trial found at certain trial sites, these gates are not their own locations and work differently from the usual gate type.

Connecting areas		English name	Japanese name	Notes
Melemele Island (Hau'oli City)	Akala Island (Heahea City) Ula'ula Island (Malie City) Poni Island (Seafolk Village) Aether Paradise	Melemele Ferry Terminal
Akala Island (Heahea City)	Melemele Island (Hau'oli City) Ula'ula Island (Malie City) Poni Island (Seafolk Village) Aether Paradise	Akala Ferry Terminal
Ula'ula Island (Malie City)	Melemele Island (Hau'oli City) Akala Island (Heahea City) Poni Island (Seafolk Village) Aether Paradise	Ula'ula Ferry Terminal
Aether Paradise	Melemele Island (Hau'oli City) Akala Island (Heahea City) Ula'ula Island (Malie City) Poni Island (Seafolk Village)	Aether Paradise (B1F: Docks)

Galar

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Like Alola's ferry terminals, Galar's stations can be used to travel to one another. However the locations can only connect to other stations. Lore wise, going from one of these stations to the Armor Station will also be accompnied by the Flying Taxi due to the Isle of Armor being on a separate island than the rest of Galar, however this is only a visual and the player character can still use any station to get to the Armor Station.

Station name	Japanese name	Location	Notes
Wedgehurst Station		Wedgehurst	A wild Galarian Slowpoke is found here from Version 1.1.0 onward, regardless if the player has bought the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
Wild Area Station		Meetup Spot (Wild Area)
Motostoke Station		Motostoke
Hulbury Station		Hulbury
Hammerlocke Station		Hammerlocke
White Hill Station		Route 10
Wyndon Station		Wyndon
Armor Station		Fields of Honor (Isle of Armor)	Requires the Armor Pass from the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
Crown Tundra Station		Slippery Slope (Crown Tundra)	Requires the Crown Pass from the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass

In the manga

A gate in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

In Kalling Kadabra, Green and Blue tried to get to Saffron City through each of its four gates, but the guards refused to let them in.

In The Winged Legends, while the three Pokédex holders were battling Team Rocket at the Silph Co., Brock, Misty, Erika, and Erika's subordinates captured all the members of Team Rocket who were trying to escape Saffron City through its gates.

Diamond & Pearl arc

In Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum stopped by at the southern Cycling Road gate. Due to a Stunky having used its stench on them shortly before, they took a bath at the top floor of the gate before moving on. Meanwhile, Cyrus retrieved a package left for him from the gate guard.

In Halting Honchkrow, Pearl, on his way to Veilstone City to save Azelf from the Team Galactic HQ, faced a heavily guarded gate leading from Route 214 to Veilstone City. Thankfully, with the help of the Unown he and Diamond had befriended earlier at the Solaceon Ruins, Pearl was able to break through the masses of Team Galactic Grunts blocking the gate and enter the city.

Black & White arc

In Sandstorm, Black and White were seen trying to go through the Castelia Gate to Route 4, but were temporarily forced back by the intense sandstorm on the other side.

X & Y arc

The Route 4 Lumiose Gate appeared in What Does Charmander Do When It Dozes, where X, Y, Trevor, Shauna, and Tierno entered Lumiose City through it. In Charging After Electrike, the group exited Lumiose City through the Route 5 Lumiose Gate. The Route 4 Lumiose Gate made a brief reappearance in Charging After Electrike when the group re-entered Lumiose City through it.

Trivia

• Due to their design, the gates in the Sevii Islands are the only ones that have their supporting pillars built on water.
  • They are also the only gates that have a single access point, given that they are the gates of the islands' ports, with one common entrance and exit for the Seagallop Ferries. These gates are all headed north as well.

• In Black 2 and White 2, if the player uses the Unova Link to swap their Black City^B2/White Forest^W2 for the opposite version's equivalent, the text and images on the bulletin boards in the Black Gates^B2/White Gates^W2 will change accordingly. However, the gates themselves will not, and as such if the player calls their Mom on the Xtransceiver and asks her about the gates, she will incorrectly state they lead into Black City^B2/White Forest^W2.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 閘口 Jaahpháu * 通行門 Tūnghàahng Mùhn * Mandarin 閘口 Zhákǒu * 门口 Ménkǒu * 通行門 Tōngxíng Mén * 闸门 Zhámén * Finnish Portti French Porte German Tor Italian Varco Korean 게이트 Gate Spanish Acceso Vietnamese Cổng

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