Violet City

Template:Infobox town Violet City (Japanese: キキョウシティ Kikyō City) is located in central Johto. It is the third city encountered in Johto by player.

Pokémon Trainers often come to Violet City in order to win the Zephyr Badge from Falkner, the Violet Gym Leader who specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Places of interest

Sprout Tower

Main article: Sprout Tower

The large tower in the northern part of the town is a towering and wobbling pagoda run by Buddhist monks who train Pokémon. After the player defeated the last monk, the player will receive HM05 (Flash). Rattata and Bellsprout can be found in the tower, as can Gastly at night.

Earl's Pokémon Academy

Located in the center of the town is Earl's Pokémon Academy, where prospective trainers learn how to raise Pokémon. On the blackboard are descriptions of the various status conditions which can affect Pokémon.

Violet City Gym

Main article: Violet Gym

This is the first Pokémon Gym that the player will encounter. It contains two trainers as well as the leader Falkner, who specializes in Flying-type Pokémon. On his defeat, Falkner presents winners with the Zephyr Badge.

In-game trade

One of the few in-game trades can be found in Violet City. In a southwestern house is a trainer who is willing to give up his Onix in exchange for a Bellsprout. This Onix will be holding a Bitter Berry. This is a fairly easy-to-complete trade, as Bellsprout are readily available just outside the city on Route 31. With this Onix, the Gym Battle with Falkner can be made easier.

Demographics

Violet City's population is 35, making it the second-largest city in Johto.

Poké Mart

Pokémon

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
All times
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Old Rod	10	15%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Old Rod	10	85%
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	65%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	35%
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	80%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	20%
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Surf	15-24	90%
	Poliwhirl	G	S	C	Surf	20-24	10%
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.

Gift Pokémon

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
	Onix	G	S	C	House	The same as the Traded Pokémon	Trade Bellsprout
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.

Name origin

Violets are a type of flower. Kikyō (桔梗) is a Chinese bellflower.

Trivia

• Violet City, when Pokémon Gold and Silver were translated into French, was named Mauville. The English-language games would later use this name for a city in Hoenn.
• In the games, the Violet City Gym is the only first gym challenge in the series to not specialize in the Template:Type2. It is also the only first gym where none of the starter Pokémon have a type advantage over it.
• A remix of this town's music can be heard on Six and Seven Islands.

In other languages

• Spanish: Ciudad Malva
• Italian: Violapoli
• Brazilian Portuguese: Cidade Violeta
• German: Viola City

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Johto
Settlements New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City Olivine City • Cianwood City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City • Safari Zone Gate • Frontier Access Routes 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 Landmarks Dark Cave • Sprout Tower • Ruins of Alph • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower • Global Terminal Goldenrod Tunnel • National Park • Pokéathlon Dome • Bell Tower • Bellchime Trail • Burned Tower • Moomoo Farm • Olivine Lighthouse Battle Tower (Crystal • HGSS)/Frontier • Cliff Edge Gate • Cliff Cave • Embedded Tower • Safari Zone • Whirl Islands Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Team Rocket HQ • Ice Path • Dragon's Den • S.S. Aqua • Mt. Silver (Cave) Access to Sinjoh Ruins • Kanto

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