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[[File:Ecruteak City GS.png|220px|right|thumb|Ecruteak City in Gold and Silver]]
[[File:Ecruteak City GS.png|220px|right|thumb|Ecruteak City in Gold and Silver]]
'''Ecruteak City''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|エンジュシティ|Enju Shiti}}''' ''Enju City'') is an old-fashioned city located in northern [[Johto]], situated in the woods between tall [[Mt. Mortar]] and the open fields near Johto's western shores.
'''Ecruteak City''' (Japanese: '''エンジュシティ''' ''Enju City'') is an old-fashioned city located in northern [[Johto]], situated in the woods between tall [[Mt. Mortar]] and the open fields near Johto's western shores.


As with many of the larger cities in the Pokémon world, Ecruteak has a [[Ecruteak Gym|Pokémon Gym]], led by [[Morty]], who specializes in {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon and hands out the {{Badge|Fog}} to those who defeat him.
As with many of the larger cities in the Pokémon world, Ecruteak has a [[Ecruteak Gym|Pokémon Gym]], led by [[Morty]], who specializes in {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon and hands out the {{Badge|Fog}} to those who defeat him.


Ecruteak is known as a historical and mythical city; fittingly, its buildings all feature traditional Japanese architecture, while the tallest building in the city, and perhaps all of Johto, is the ten-story [[Bell Tower]] in the city's northeast corner, built nearly a millennium before the events of the games. The city is known as being a centerpoint of the [[legendary Pokémon]] native to the Johto region, with the great {{p|Ho-Oh}} once being said to have roosted atop the Bell Tower, and having created three [[legendary beasts]] of the Pokémon who perished when the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]] burned down.
Ecruteak is known as a historical and mythical city; fittingly, its buildings all feature traditional Japanese architecture, while the tallest building in the city, and perhaps all of Johto, is the ten-story [[Bell Tower]] in the city's northeast corner, built nearly a millennium before the events of the games. The city is known as being a centerpoint of the [[legendary Pokémon]] native to the Johto region, with the great {{p|Ho-Oh}} once being said to have roosted atop the Bell Tower, and having created three [[legendary beasts]] of the Pokémon who perished when the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]] burned down.
==Slogan==
===Generation II===
'''''A Historical City Where the Past Meets the Present''''' (Japanese: '''むかしと いまが どうじに ながれる れきしの まち''' ''The city where present and past concurrently flow in history.'')
===Generation IV===
'''''A Historical City''''' (Japanese: '''れきしが ながれる まち''' ''The city where history flows.'')


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
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===Barrier Station to Bell Tower===
===Barrier Station to Bell Tower===
The Barrier Station to Bell Tower is located in the north of Ecruteak City. This [[gate]] houses three {{tc|sage}}s, collectively called the Wise Trio (Japanese: {{tt|3にんしゅう|san ninshū}} ''group of 3 men''). It serves to prevent the player proceeding to [[Bell Tower]] until they have the {{badge|Fog}}. In {{game|Crystal}}, the three sages battle the player before allowing passage.
The Barrier Station to Bell Tower is located in the north of Ecruteak City. This [[gate]] houses three {{tc|sage}}s, collectively called the '''Wise Trio''' (Japanese: '''3にんしゅう''' ''group of 3 men''). It serves to prevent the player proceeding to [[Bell Tower]] until they have the {{badge|Fog}}. In {{game|Crystal}}, the three sages battle the player before allowing passage.


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====Trainers====
====Trainers====
=====Crystal=====
=====Pokémon Crystal=====
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{{Trainerheader|building}}
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
Ecruteak City's population is 31, making it the third-largest city in [[Johto]].
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
Ecruteak City's population is 46, making it the fourth-largest city in [[Johto]], behind [[Goldenrod City]], [[Violet City]], and [[Olivine City]].
Ecruteak City's population is 44, making it the fourth-largest city in [[Johto]], behind [[Goldenrod City]], [[Violet City]], and [[Olivine City]].


==Poké Mart==
==Poké Mart==
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<!--==In the anime==-->
== In the anime ==
[[File:Ecruteak City anime.png|thumb|200px|right|Ecruteak City in the anime]]
Ecruteak City appeared in ''[[EP181|A Ghost of a Chance]]'', ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'', ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]'', and ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''. Additionally, it appeared in ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'', as the current location of [[Drew]], [[Harley]], and [[Solidad]], and in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'' in [[Lyra]]'s presentation of the Johto region.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Ecruteak City is destroyed by an earthquake in its debut appearance in ''[[PS108|Quilava Quandary]]''. [[Jasmine]] witnesses the incident while on her way through the city to meet the [[Day-Care Couple]]. She falls due to the ground breaking under her. She is later rescued by {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}}. The whole city is evacuated, leaving only Gold and Silver in the city. They meet several [[Team Rocket]] grunts and the [[Carl|two]] [[Sham|executives]]. The earthquake is revealed to have been caused by them. The city is later rebuilt.
Ecruteak City is destroyed by an earthquake in its debut appearance in ''[[PS108|Quilava Quandary]]''. [[Jasmine]] witnesses the incident while on her way through the city to meet the [[Day-Care Couple]]. She falls due to the ground breaking under her. She is later rescued by {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}}. The whole city is evacuated, leaving only Gold and Silver in the city. They meet several [[Team Rocket]] grunts and the [[Carl|two]] [[Sham|executives]]. The earthquake is revealed to have been caused by them. The city is later rebuilt, as requested by Morty, with Jasmine supervising the workers. {{adv|Yellow}} sets the [[Legendary beasts]] free in the Burned Tower. {{adv|Crystal}} follows {{p|Suicune}} to the Bell Tower and makes a failed attempt to capture it.
{{adv|Yellow}} later sets the [[Legendary beasts]] free in the Burned Tower, while {{adv|Crystal}} follows {{p|Suicune}} to the Bell Tower and fights it.


Years later, in ''[[PS444|One Tough Togepi]]'', Gold heads here to meet the Gym Leader Morty. The city's surroundings are the first place where {{p|Arceus}} is seen, with {{adv|Crystal}} fighting with it.
Years later, in ''[[PS444|One Tough Togepi]]'', Gold heads here to meet Morty. The city's surroundings are the first place where {{p|Arceus}} is seen, with {{adv|Crystal}} attempting to capture it.


===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Olivine beta house.png|thumb|200px|right|"When my Pokémon got sick, the pharmacist in Ecruteak made some medicine for me."]]
[[File:GameFreak 1997 fanbook MC Satoshi.jpg|right|thumb|153px|The screenshot of Old City in the fan book]]
* An inaccessible house in [[Olivine City]] features an NPC that claims that a pharmacist in Ecruteak made medicine for her Pokémon. As the pharmacy is in [[Cianwood City]] instead, this house, which must be hacked to enter, may feature either a mistranslation or evidence of the pharmacy being in Ecruteak during the development builds of the original {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}.
* During the pre-release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, [[Game Freak]]'s '''''Official Fan Book of Pocket Monsters''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター公式ファンブック''') from 1997 hinted at a location containing {{wp|Japanese architecture|traditional Japanese buildings}} called '''Old City''' (Japanese: '''オールドシティ'''). This was likely a prototype of Ecruteak City.
** Early beta maps of Ecruteak suggest that the [[Magnet Train]] ran through the city as well, possibly instead of through [[Goldenrod City]]. The reason they may have considered this could have to do with the fact that Kyoto, the city that Ecruteak City is based on, has its own railway system.
* An unused house in [[Olivine City]] features a [[non-player character|NPC]] that claims that a pharmacist in Ecruteak made medicine for her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. As the pharmacy is actually in [[Cianwood City]], this suggests that it was originally planned for Ecruteak City during the development of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
* [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|The soundtrack of HeartGold and SoulSilver]] reveals that the {{wp|kanji}} for ''Enju'' are 縁寿 (''longevity of a relationship'').
** Unused early maps of Ecruteak City also hint at the [[Magnet Train]] running through it as well, possibly instead of through [[Goldenrod City]]. The reason they may have considered this could have to do with the fact that {{wp|Kyoto}}, the city that Ecruteak City is based on, has its own railway system.
* Ecruteak City was the first city the developers redesigned for {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.
* [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection|The soundtrack of HeartGold and SoulSilver]] reveals that the {{wp|kanji}} for ''Enju'' is 縁寿, meaning "longevity of a relationship".
* Its English [[Generation II]] motto was "''A Historical City Where the Past Meets the Present''".
* Due to the fact that the burning of the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]] has eye-witnesses that the player can talk to, this would make some residents over 150 years old.
* Due to the fact that the burning of the [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]] has eye-witnesses that the {{player}} can talk to, this would make some residents over 150 years old.
* In the {{pmin|France|French localization}} of {{game|Crystal}}, the {{tc|Sage|Wise Trio}} are named {{wp|Kenshiro|Ken}}, {{wp|List of Fist of the North Star characters#Shu|Shuu}} and {{wp|Raoh}}, referencing the manga {{wp|Fist of the North Star}}.
* In the {{pmin|France|French localization}} of {{game|Crystal}}, the {{tc|Sage|Wise Trio}} are named {{wp|Kenshiro|Ken}}, {{wp|List of Fist of the North Star characters#Shu|Shuu}} and {{wp|Raoh}}, referencing the manga {{wp|Fist of the North Star}}.
* A painting of Ecruteak City is on display in the [[Lumiose Museum]] in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
* A painting of Ecruteak City is on display in the [[Lumiose Museum]] in [[Pokémon X and Y]].
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|Japanese
|Japanese
| エンジュシティ ''Enju City''
| エンジュシティ ''Enju City''
| From 槐 ''Enju'', the {{wp|Styphnolobium japonicum|Japanese Pagoda tree}}. Also from 縁寿, ''longevity of relationship''.
| From 槐 ''enju'' ({{wp|Styphnolobium japonicum|Japanese Pagoda tree}}), 縁寿 ''enju'' (longevity of relationship) and 臙脂色 ''enji-iro'' (deep red)
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
| English
| English
| Ecruteak City
| Ecruteak City
| From {{wp|Ecru (color)|ecru}} and {{wp|teak}}.
| From ''{{wp|Ecru (color)|ecru}}'' and ''{{wp|teak}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
| French
| French
| Rosalia
| Rosalia
|  
| From ''rosier'', rose
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
| German
| German
| Teak City
| Teak City
| From ''Teak''.
| From ''Teak''
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
| Italian
| Italian
| Amarantopoli
| Amarantopoli
| From ''amaranto'', {{wp|amaranth}}.
| From ''amaranto'', {{wp|amaranth}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
| Spanish
| Spanish
| Ciudad Iris
| Ciudad Iris
| From the genus ''{{wp|Iris (plant)|Iris}}''.
| From the genus ''{{wp|Iris (plant)|Iris}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
| Korean
| Korean
| 인주시티 ''Inju City''
| 인주시티 ''Inju City''
| Possibly means ''red stamping ink''.
| From 인주 (印朱) ''inju'', red stamping ink
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 圓朱市/圆朱市 ''Yuánzhū Shì''
| 圓朱市/圆朱市 ''Yuánzhū Shì''
| Possibly from the Japanese 圓 ''en'' and 朱 ''shu''. Literally means "Round vermilion city".
| Alternative reading of its Japanese name. Literally means "Round vermilion city".
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
|- style="background:#FFF;"  
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
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| Same as the Mandarin name.
| Same as the Mandarin name.
|}  
|}  
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Revision as of 23:48, 8 June 2015

Ecruteak City エンジュシティ
Enju City
"A Historical City"
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A city that even now bears the marks of its history.
Ecruteak City Gym - Johto Gym #4
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Route 38
Ecruteak City
Route 42
 
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Location
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Location of Ecruteak City in Johto.
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Gen II
Ecruteak City in Gold and Silver

Ecruteak City (Japanese: エンジュシティ Enju City) is an old-fashioned city located in northern Johto, situated in the woods between tall Mt. Mortar and the open fields near Johto's western shores.

As with many of the larger cities in the Pokémon world, Ecruteak has a Pokémon Gym, led by Morty, who specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon and hands out the Fog Badge to those who defeat him.

Ecruteak is known as a historical and mythical city; fittingly, its buildings all feature traditional Japanese architecture, while the tallest building in the city, and perhaps all of Johto, is the ten-story Bell Tower in the city's northeast corner, built nearly a millennium before the events of the games. The city is known as being a centerpoint of the legendary Pokémon native to the Johto region, with the great Ho-Oh once being said to have roosted atop the Bell Tower, and having created three legendary beasts of the Pokémon who perished when the Brass Tower burned down.

Slogan

Generation II

A Historical City Where the Past Meets the Present (Japanese: むかしと いまが どうじに ながれる れきしの まち The city where present and past concurrently flow in history.)

Generation IV

A Historical City (Japanese: れきしが ながれる まち The city where history flows.)

Places of interest

Kimono Dance Theater

The Kimono Dance Theater is where the Kimono Girls dance and battle. The director will give the player the HM for Surf in Generation II, after defeating the Kimono Girls, and in Generation IV, after defeating a rude Team Rocket Grunt. Each of the five Kimono Girls has an evolution of Eevee: Vaporeon, Flareon, Jolteon, Espeon, and Umbreon. In Generation II, the player can freely choose their order of facing Kimono Girls. In Generation IV however, each of the Kimono Girls fight in a synchronized order, and the player must go through multiple battles until all five are defeated.

Trainers

Generation II
Trainer Pokémon
Kimono Girl Naoko
Kimono Girl Naoko
コウメ Koume
Reward: $1224
Flareon Flareon Lv.17
No item
Kimono Girl Sayo
Kimono Girl Sayo
サクラ Sakura
Reward: $1224
Espeon Espeon Lv.17
No item
Kimono Girl Zuki
Kimono Girl Zuki
タマオ Tamao
Reward: $1224
Umbreon Umbreon Lv.17
No item
Kimono Girl Kuni
Kimono Girl Kuni
スモモ Sumomo
Reward: $1224
Vaporeon Vaporeon Lv.17
No item
Kimono Girl Miki
Kimono Girl Miki
サツキ Satsuki
Reward: $1224
Jolteon Jolteon Lv.17
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.


Generation IV
Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $480
Koffing Koffing Lv.12
No item
After earning the Rising Badge
Kimono Girl Zuki
Kimono Girl Zuki
タマオ Tamao
Reward: $4560
Umbreon Umbreon Lv.38
No item
Kimono Girl Naoko
Kimono Girl Naoko
コウメ Koume
Reward: $4560
Espeon Espeon Lv.38
No item
Kimono Girl Miki
Kimono Girl Miki
サツキ Satsuki
Reward: $4560
Flareon Flareon Lv.38
No item
Kimono Girl Sayo
Kimono Girl Sayo
サクラ Sakura
Reward: $4560
Jolteon Jolteon Lv.38
No item
Kimono Girl Kuni
Kimono Girl Kuni
コモモ Komomo
Reward: $4560
Vaporeon Vaporeon Lv.38
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Burned Tower

Main article: Burned Tower

The sad remains of this once-great tower, in the northwestern corner of the city, are all that is left after a fire engulfed it 150 years before the events of the games. It was once as majestic as the Bell Tower to the east, with the two towers representative of where Pokémon awakened and where they slept.

According to some legends, Lugia once perched on this tower; however, others place Lugia as always living in the Whirl Islands. Three legendary beasts make their home in the basement of the tower, given new life after it burned down by Ho-Oh, who once perched atop the Bell Tower.

Promotional artwork by Midori Harada for HeartGold and SoulSilver

The player's rival, exploring the area, will challenge him or her a third time when he or she arrives here.

Burned Tower
It was destroyed by a mysterious fire.
Please stay away, as it is unsafe.

Barrier Station to Bell Tower

The Barrier Station to Bell Tower is located in the north of Ecruteak City. This gate houses three sages, collectively called the Wise Trio (Japanese: 3にんしゅう group of 3 men). It serves to prevent the player proceeding to Bell Tower until they have the Fog Badge. In Pokémon Crystal, the three sages battle the player before allowing passage.

Barrier Station to Bell Tower
No Trespassing by the Unworthy

Trainers

Pokémon Crystal
Trainer Pokémon
Sage Gaku
Sage Gaku
モウカイ Mōkai
Reward: $1024
Noctowl Noctowl Lv.32
No item
Flareon Flareon Lv.32
No item
Sage Masa
Sage Masa
タイソウ Taisō
Reward: $1024
Noctowl Noctowl Lv.32
No item
Jolteon Jolteon Lv.32
No item
Sage Koji
Sage Koji
エイセン Eisen
Reward: $1024
Noctowl Noctowl Lv.32
No item
Vaporeon Vaporeon Lv.32
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.


Bellchime Trail

Main article: Bellchime Trail

Bellchime Trail is a short path between Ecruteak City and the Bell Tower. In Generation II, it was unnamed and simply considered a part of Ecruteak City.

Bell Tower

Main article: Bell Tower

A majestic tower to the east, the Bell Tower is where Ho-Oh was once said to roost. With the Rainbow Wing, the player is able to prove to Ho-Oh that he or she is a pure-hearted person who will bring Pokémon and people back into harmony with one another.

On the first floor, Suicune lingers in Pokémon Crystal, awaiting the player's arrival with a Clear Bell.

Demographics

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Ecruteak City's population is 31, making it the third-largest city in Johto.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Ecruteak City's population is 44, making it the fourth-largest city in Johto, behind Goldenrod City, Violet City, and Olivine City.

Poké Mart

Generation II


Lower cashier (Generation IV)
Upper cashier (Generation IV)


Items

Item Location Games
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion In the corner by water in the northeast (hidden)  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Ether Ether Near the Burned Tower (hidden)  HG  SS 
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball West side of town in a lamp post (hidden)  HG  SS 
HM Water HM03 (Surf) Reward from old man for defeating the Kimono Girls  G  S  C 
HM Water HM03 (Surf) Reward from old man for saving the Dance Theater from the Team Rocket Grunt  HG  SS 
Itemfinder Itemfinder Gift from the person in the house to the right of the Gym  G  S  C 
Dowsing MCHN IV Dowsing MCHN Gift from the person in the house to the right of the Gym  HG  SS 
Rainbow Wing Rainbow Wing Reward from the wise men for capturing all three legendary beasts  C 
Clear Bell Clear Bell Reward for defeating the Kimono Sisters  HG 
Tidal Bell Tidal Bell Reward for defeating the Kimono Sisters  SS 
Rare Candy Rare Candy South of the water (hidden)  HG  SS 

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Surfing Surfing
15-24 90%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
G S C
Surfing Surfing
20-24 10%
Fishing
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 65%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 70%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
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.


Generation IV

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
10-25 90%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
15-25 10%
Fishing
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 5%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 95%
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 60%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 93%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 7%
Headbutt
Exeggcute Exeggcute
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
12-17 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
12-17 50%
Ledyba Ledyba
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
15-17 30%
Spinarak Spinarak
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
15-17 30%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
12-14 30%
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.


In the anime

Ecruteak City in the anime

Ecruteak City appeared in A Ghost of a Chance, From Ghost to Ghost, Trouble's Brewing, Espeon, Not Included, and For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!. Additionally, it appeared in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!, as the current location of Drew, Harley, and Solidad, and in An Egg Scramble! in Lyra's presentation of the Johto region.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Ecruteak City is destroyed by an earthquake in its debut appearance in Quilava Quandary. Jasmine witnesses the incident while on her way through the city to meet the Day-Care Couple. She falls due to the ground breaking under her. She is later rescued by Gold and Silver. The whole city is evacuated, leaving only Gold and Silver in the city. They meet several Team Rocket grunts and the two executives. The earthquake is revealed to have been caused by them. The city is later rebuilt, as requested by Morty, with Jasmine supervising the workers. Yellow sets the Legendary beasts free in the Burned Tower. Crystal follows Suicune to the Bell Tower and makes a failed attempt to capture it.

Years later, in One Tough Togepi, Gold heads here to meet Morty. The city's surroundings are the first place where Arceus is seen, with Crystal attempting to capture it.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Gold and Whitney pass through Ecruteak City in their travels. Ecruteak City is well-known for its history and its stories of legendary Pokémon that have been passed down through generations. Points of interest include Ecruteak Gym and the Pokémon Summit, which is held annually at a stadium which was built on the land formerly occupied by the Burned Tower.

Trivia

The screenshot of Old City in the fan book

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese エンジュシティ Enju City From 槐 enju (Japanese Pagoda tree), 縁寿 enju (longevity of relationship) and 臙脂色 enji-iro (deep red)
English Ecruteak City From ecru and teak
French Rosalia From rosier, rose
German Teak City From Teak
Italian Amarantopoli From amaranto, amaranth
Spanish Ciudad Iris From the genus Iris
Korean 인주시티 Inju City From 인주 (印朱) inju, red stamping ink
Chinese (Mandarin) 圓朱市/圆朱市 Yuánzhū Shì Alternative reading of its Japanese name. Literally means "Round vermilion city".
Chinese (Cantonese) 圓朱市 Yuenjue Si Same as the Mandarin name.


Johto
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Settlements
New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak City
Olivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CitySafari Zone GateFrontier Access
Routes
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Landmarks
Dark CaveSprout TowerRuins of AlphUnion CaveSlowpoke WellIlex ForestRadio TowerGlobal Terminal
Goldenrod TunnelNational ParkPokéathlon DomeBell TowerBellchime TrailBurned TowerMoomoo FarmOlivine Lighthouse
Battle Tower (CrystalHGSS)/FrontierCliff Edge GateCliff CaveEmbedded TowerSafari ZoneWhirl Islands
Mt. MortarLake of RageTeam Rocket HQIce PathDragon's DenS.S. AquaMt. Silver (Cave)
Access to
Sinjoh RuinsKanto


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