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'''Alamos Town''' (Japanese: '''アラモスタウン''' ''Alamos Town'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive town in [[Sinnoh]] that was featured in the {{pkmn|movie}} ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. The town's centerpiece is the [[Space-Time Tower]]. The town also had a {{pkmn|Contest}}, which {{an|Dawn}} participated in, and lost. The town is the home of {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} and it was nearly destroyed while {{an|Dialga}} and {{an|Palkia}} were fighting. There is a garden near the water in where many Pokémon play, and was also where [[Alicia]] first met Darkrai, after defending himself from a {{p|Roserade}}, a {{p|Kirlia}}, and a {{p|Luxray}}.
'''Alamos Town''' (Japanese: '''アラモスタウン''' ''Alamos Town'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive town in [[Sinnoh]] that was featured in the {{pkmn|movie}} ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. The town's centerpiece is the [[Space-Time Tower]]. The town also had a {{pkmn|Contest}}, which {{an|Dawn}} participated in, and lost. The town is the home of {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}} and it was nearly destroyed while {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Palkia}} were fighting. There is a garden near the water in where many Pokémon play, and was also where [[Alicia]] first met Darkrai, after defending himself from a {{p|Roserade}}, a {{p|Kirlia}}, and a {{p|Luxray}}.
 
[[File:Alamos Town.png|thumb|left|275px|Wide shot of Alamos Town in another dimension]]
Alamos Town has two brief reappearances in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. [[Sheena]] and {{an|Kevin}} were present at its plateau when Palkia returned the town to its proper dimension. Later on, during the credits of the movie, a brief update on [[Tonio]], [[Alice]] and [[Baron Alberto]] is shown.
Alamos Town has two brief reappearances in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. [[Sheena]] and {{mov|Kevin}} were present at its plateau when Palkia returned the town to its proper dimension. Later on, during the credits of the movie, a brief update on [[Tonio]], [[Alice]] and [[Baron Alberto]] is shown.
[[Image:Alamos Town.png|thumb|left|275px|Wide shot of Alamos Town surrounded by clouds]]
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== Location in Sinnoh ==
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[[Image:Alamos Town Establishing shot.png|275px|thumb|right|The cliffs surrounding Alamos Town]]
==Location in Sinnoh==
Alamos Town appears to be located northwest of [[Oreburgh City]] and northeast of [[Jubilife City]]. The main part of the city is on top of a large mesa in the middle of a lake. There is a bridge connecting the mesa to the mainland.
[[File:Alamos Town Establishing shot.png|275px|thumb|right|The cliffs surrounding Alamos Town]]
 
According to promotional maps, Alamos Town is located northwest of [[Oreburgh City]] and northeast of [[Jubilife City]], near the [[Ravaged Path]]. The main part of the city is on top of a large mesa in the middle of a lake. There is a bridge connecting the mesa to the mainland. The area around Alamos Town is heavily wooded with many hills and plateaus.
According to maps of Sinnoh, the area around Alamos Town is heavily wooded with many hills and plateaus. According to a map of the anime, it is located near the [[Ravaged Path]].


Many {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Rattata}} can be seen roaming here, as well as some {{p|Purugly}}.
Many {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Rattata}} can be seen roaming here, as well as some {{p|Purugly}}.


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* The Darkrai handed out at the Toys "R" Us distribution, as well as the ones distributed in Europe, had the OT "ALAMOS", a reference to the tenth movie's location, Alamos Town.
* The Darkrai handed out at the {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} distribution, as well as the ones distributed in Europe, had the OT "ALAMOS", a reference to the tenth movie's location, Alamos Town.
* Alamos Town is the third movie-made city based off a real city outside Japan.
* Alamos Town is the third movie-made city based on a real city outside Japan.
* The only {{p|Shellos}} that appear in the movie are of the East Sea [[Form differences|variety]], although Alamos Town is actually on the ''west'' side of [[Mt. Coronet]].
* The only {{p|Shellos}} that appear in the movie are of the East Sea [[Form differences|variety]], although Alamos Town is actually on the ''west'' side of [[Mt. Coronet]].
* The town's name is derived from the Spanish word for {{wp|poplar}}.
* The town's name is the Spanish word for {{wp|poplar}} - álamos.


=== Origin ===
=== Origin ===
Alamos Town is based on {{wp|Barcelona}}, {{wp|Spain}}.
Alamos Town is based on {{wp|Granada}} and {{wp|Barcelona}} in {{wp|Spain}}.
 
{{wp|Flamenco}} dancing is featured in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. Flamenco is characteristic of Spain on the whole, but especially Southern Spain, such as the {{wp|Province of Granada}}.
 
The mountains that can be seen on the background landscape are based on the {{wp|Sierra Nevada (Spain)|Sierra Nevada}} in the {{wp|Province of Granada}}, Spain and [[wp:es:Macizo de Montserrat|Macizo de Montserrat]] in the Province of {{wp|Catalonia|Cataluña}}, Spain.
 
The [[Space-Time Tower]] located in Alamos Town is based on the {{wp|Sagrada Família}} cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. Similarly, the Pokémon garden in Alamos Town is based on {{wp|Park Güell|Parque Güell}} in Barcelona. Both the park and the cathedral were designed by {{wp|Antoni Gaudí}}, just as the Space-Time Tower and the garden in Alamos Town were designed by [[Godey]], who, along with his descendant [[Tonio]], are based on the {{wp|Catalonia|Catalan}} architect.


The Space-Time Tower located in Alamos Town is based on the {{wp|Sagrada Família}} cathedral in Barcelona. Similarily, the Pokémon garden in Alamos Town is based on Parc Güell in Barcelona.  Both the park and the cathedral in Barcelona were designed by Antoni Gaudí, just as the Space-Time Tower and the garden in Alamos Town were designed by Godey, who along with his descendant Tonio was based on the Spanish Catalan architect.
==In other languages==
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Revision as of 07:52, 15 January 2014

Alamos Town
アラモスタウン Alamos Town
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Alamos Town
Region Sinnoh
Debut The Rise of Darkrai

Alamos Town (Japanese: アラモスタウン Alamos Town) is an anime-exclusive town in Sinnoh that was featured in the movie The Rise of Darkrai. The town's centerpiece is the Space-Time Tower. The town also had a Contest, which Dawn participated in, and lost. The town is the home of Darkrai and it was nearly destroyed while Dialga and Palkia were fighting. There is a garden near the water in where many Pokémon play, and was also where Alicia first met Darkrai, after defending himself from a Roserade, a Kirlia, and a Luxray.

Wide shot of Alamos Town in another dimension

Alamos Town has two brief reappearances in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. Sheena and Kevin were present at its plateau when Palkia returned the town to its proper dimension. Later on, during the credits of the movie, a brief update on Tonio, Alice and Baron Alberto is shown.

Location in Sinnoh

The cliffs surrounding Alamos Town

According to promotional maps, Alamos Town is located northwest of Oreburgh City and northeast of Jubilife City, near the Ravaged Path. The main part of the city is on top of a large mesa in the middle of a lake. There is a bridge connecting the mesa to the mainland. The area around Alamos Town is heavily wooded with many hills and plateaus.

Many Pidgey and Rattata can be seen roaming here, as well as some Purugly.

Trivia

  • The Darkrai handed out at the Toys "R" Us distribution, as well as the ones distributed in Europe, had the OT "ALAMOS", a reference to the tenth movie's location, Alamos Town.
  • Alamos Town is the third movie-made city based on a real city outside Japan.
  • The only Shellos that appear in the movie are of the East Sea variety, although Alamos Town is actually on the west side of Mt. Coronet.
  • The town's name is the Spanish word for poplar - álamos.

Origin

Alamos Town is based on Granada and Barcelona in Spain.

Flamenco dancing is featured in The Rise of Darkrai. Flamenco is characteristic of Spain on the whole, but especially Southern Spain, such as the Province of Granada.

The mountains that can be seen on the background landscape are based on the Sierra Nevada in the Province of Granada, Spain and Macizo de Montserrat in the Province of Cataluña, Spain.

The Space-Time Tower located in Alamos Town is based on the Sagrada Família cathedral in Barcelona, Spain. Similarly, the Pokémon garden in Alamos Town is based on Parque Güell in Barcelona. Both the park and the cathedral were designed by Antoni Gaudí, just as the Space-Time Tower and the garden in Alamos Town were designed by Godey, who, along with his descendant Tonio, are based on the Catalan architect.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 白楊鎮 Báiyáng Zhèn
France Flag.png French Alamos
Germany Flag.png German Alamos Town
Italy Flag.png Italian Álamos Town
South Korea Flag.png Korean 아라모스 마을 Alamos Maeul
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Cidade Álamos
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pueblo Álamos



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