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The '''Ilex Forest shrine''' (Japanese: '''ウバメのもりのほこら''' ''{{tt|Ubame|Ilex}} Forest {{wp|hokora}}'') is a small structure located in the center of [[Ilex Forest]], its namesake, which can be found west of [[Azalea Town]] in the [[Johto]] region. Many people say that the shrine is a symbol of good luck and wards off evil spirits. Some others say the shrine is linked to the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Celebi}}, which is believed to live inside it as the guardian of the forest. | |||
The '''Ilex Forest shrine''' is a small structure located in the [[Ilex Forest]], which | |||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Crystal Celebi Event.png|frame|right|Summoning Celebi at the Ilex Forest shrine with the GS Ball in Pokémon Crystal]] | ||
The shrine is present in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, but | The shrine is present in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, but is purely aesthetic. | ||
In the Japanese version of {{game|Crystal}}, a Celebi can be caught at the shrine. The [[Pokémon Mobile System GB]] held special events in 2001 which allowed players to obtain the [[GS Ball]] from a [[Pokémon Center Nurse]] in the [[Pokémon Communication Center]] in [[Goldenrod City]]. The GS Ball may then be taken to [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]] for him to investigate. After a day passes, taking the GS Ball to the Ilex Forest shrine summons a [[level]] 30 Celebi. The player then has the opportunity to capture the {{2t|Psychic|Grass}} Pokémon. | |||
In the Japanese version of {{game|Crystal}}, | |||
In the Western versions of Pokémon Crystal, there is no way of obtaining the GS Ball, as no event equivalent to the one present in the Japanese version was ever offered to players of the Western versions of the game. Without the GS Ball, the Celebi event cannot be triggered. However, it is possible to obtain the item by hacking or exploiting [[glitch]]es within the game. Some game-enhancing devices, however, such as the [[GameShark]], can be used to generate the GS Ball right in the player's [[Bag]] in all versions of the game. | |||
===Generation IV=== | ===Generation IV=== | ||
[[File:Pichupichushrine.png|thumb|right|[[Spiky-eared Pichu]] and | [[File:Pichupichushrine.png|thumb|right|[[Spiky-eared Pichu]] and {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Pikachu-colored Pichu}} playing near the Ilex Forest shrine]] | ||
The shrine appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|the remakes of Gold and Silver}}, in the same location as in [[Generation II]], in the [[Ilex Forest]]. [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] will appear at the Ilex Forest shrine and will join the player's party if the player approaches it with the | The shrine appears in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|the remakes of Gold and Silver}}, in the same location as in [[Generation II]], in the [[Ilex Forest]]. [[Spiky-eared Pichu]] will appear at the Ilex Forest shrine and will join the player's party if the player approaches it with the {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Pikachu-colored Pichu}}. A {{p|Pikachu}} or {{p|Raichu}} evolved from this Pichu will also activate the event. | ||
If the shrine is approached with a promotional event {{p|Celebi}} as the partner Pokémon, Celebi will take the player and their friend back in time - first to see Giovanni leave his son Silver after being defeated in Kanto, and then further ahead in time to battle and defeat Giovanni to prevent him from reuniting with Team Rocket during their takeover of the Goldenrod Radio Tower. | If the shrine is approached with a promotional event {{p|Celebi}} as the partner Pokémon, Celebi will take the player and their friend back in time - first to see Giovanni leave his son Silver after being defeated in Kanto, and then further ahead in time to battle and defeat Giovanni to prevent him from reuniting with Team Rocket during their takeover of the Goldenrod Radio Tower. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Spiky-ear Pichu Old man.png|{{ga|Ethan}} meeting an old man near the shrine | File:Spiky-ear Pichu Old man.png|{{ga|Ethan}} meeting an old man near the shrine | ||
File:Shiny Pichu | File:HGSS Prerelease Shiny Pichu event.png|[[Spiky-eared Pichu]] near the shrine | ||
File: | File:HGSS Prerelease Pichu shrine.png|{{p|Pichu}} and [[Pikachu-colored Pichu]] chasing each other near the shrine | ||
</gallery><gallery> | </gallery><gallery> | ||
File:HGSS Celebi Ilex Forest shrine.png|{{ga|Lyra}} and {{p|Celebi}} at the shrine | File:HGSS Celebi Ilex Forest shrine.png|{{ga|Lyra}} and {{p|Celebi}} at the shrine | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Ilex Forest shrine anime.png|thumb|250px|{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} encounter the shrine]] | ||
In the anime, the shrine has briefly appeared in ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]'', and another shrine appeared in the fourth movie, ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', strikingly similar to the Ilex Forest shrine. In ''[[SS013|Celebi and Joy]]'', a shrine that resembled the Ilex Forest's shrine resided in [[Marion | [[File:M04 Shrine.png|thumb|left|250px|A shrine in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'']] | ||
In the anime, the shrine has briefly appeared in ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]'', and another shrine appeared in the fourth movie, ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', strikingly similar to the Ilex Forest shrine. In ''[[SS013|Celebi and Joy!]]'', a shrine that resembled the Ilex Forest's shrine resided in [[Marion Town]]. | |||
The first appearance was during ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]'', when {{TRT}} gets lost and hungry in the [[Ilex Forest]]. {{MTR}} smells food nearby and they find the small Ilex Forest shrine where two dumplings have been left. [[Jessie]] snatches one, Meowth the other, leaving [[James]] empty-handed. They spot a {{p|Farfetch'd}}—{{OBP|Sylvester|EP145}}'s—wandering around, and knowing that it's very rare and valuable, plan to catch it and sell it to the highest bidder. After Team Rocket leaves, {{Ash}} and his friends come to the shrine, and Sylvester says it's a shrine to the spirit that watches over the forest. In order to find the lost Farfetch'd, they all run in different directions, and agree to meet back at the shrine in an hour. | |||
Another shrine appears in the fourth movie, ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''. Although it isn't the same Ilex Forest shrine, it does contain the same qualities. It is found in the deepest part of the forest, and many people say that the shrine is linked to the Mythical Pokémon, {{p|Celebi}}, who supposedly lives inside the forest shrine, as the forest guardian. The first time the shrine is seen is when [[Sam]] runs into it before {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} transports him into the future. The second time it appears is after he transports to the future. | |||
The third shrine appears in ''[[SS013|Celebi and Joy!]]'', when [[Ritchie]] and [[Sparky]] save a young girl Joy hanging from a cliff, and manage to save her and pull her back up with some help from her Rapidash. Joy explains that she saw some flowers that she wanted to pick for Celebi when she fell. She explains that legends say that a Celebi lives in this forest, and she thinks it's true. To prove it, she shows them a Celebi Shrine that was put up in the forest a long time ago. Later that night during a thunderstorm, Nick's father is informed that Joy ran into the forest. As Ritchie and Nick head out to look for Joy, they find her unconscious near the shrine. As a fire starts near them, a Celebi appears and protects them. | |||
The third shrine appears in ''[[SS013|Celebi and Joy]]'', when [[Ritchie]] and [[Sparky]] save a young girl Joy hanging from a cliff, and manage to save her and pull her back up with some help from her Rapidash. Joy explains that she saw some flowers that she wanted to pick for Celebi when she fell. She explains that legends say that a Celebi lives in this forest, and she thinks it's true. To prove it, she shows them a Celebi Shrine that was put up in the forest a long time ago. Later that night during a thunderstorm, Nick's father is informed that Joy ran into the forest. As Ritchie and Nick head out to look for Joy, they find her unconscious near the shrine. As a fire starts near them, a Celebi appears and protects them. | |||
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==In the Pokémon Adventures manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
In ''[[PS103|Houndour | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
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In ''[[PS103|You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour]]'', after being attacked by a wild {{p|Farfetch'd}}, {{adv|Gold}} quickly tells his Pokémon to run away from an advancing {{m|Wing Attack}}. They arrive at a small wooden shrine, which happened to be the Ilex Forest shrine, and decide to take shelter behind it. Later, in ''[[PS104|The Ariados up There]]'', the little wooden shrine Gold hid behind earlier suddenly starts to glow, and the [[Masked Man]] instantly stops his pursuit of Gold to make his way towards the shrine instead. However, it stopped glowing before he gets there, concealing its secrets again. | |||
Later, they returned to the shrine for the final confrontation. Celebi was captured in the [[GS Ball]], and the combatants entered the timestream by passing through the | Later, they returned to the shrine for the final confrontation. {{p|Celebi}} was captured in the [[GS Ball]], and the combatants entered the timestream by passing through the shrine's doors. After defeating the foe and apparently becoming lost in time, Gold appeared from the shrine, to [[Pokédex holder|everyone]]'s surprise. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*It resembles a {{wp|Shinto shrine}}. | * It resembles a {{wp|hokora}}, a small {{wp|Shinto shrine}}, and is referred to as one in the original Japanese version. | ||
*There are also two other shrines located in [[Celestic Town]] in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and | * There are also two other shrines in the [[core series]]: one is located in [[Celestic Town]] in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and the other is located on Route 14 in {{game|Black and White|s}} called [[Abundant Shrine]], in which the player can find {{p|Landorus}}. | ||
==In other languages== | |||
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|fr=Autel du Bois aux Chênes | |||
|de=Steineichenwald-Schrein | |||
|it=Santuario del Bosco di Lecci | |||
|ko=너도밤나무숲의 사당 ''{{tt|Neodobam Namusup-ui Sadang|Ilex Forest Shrine}}'' | |||
|es_eu=Santuario del Encinar | |||
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The Ilex Forest shrine (Japanese: ウバメのもりのほこら Ubame Forest hokora) is a small structure located in the center of Ilex Forest, its namesake, which can be found west of Azalea Town in the Johto region. Many people say that the shrine is a symbol of good luck and wards off evil spirits. Some others say the shrine is linked to the Mythical Pokémon Celebi, which is believed to live inside it as the guardian of the forest.
In the games
Generation II
The shrine is present in Pokémon Gold and Silver, but is purely aesthetic.
In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, a Celebi can be caught at the shrine. The Pokémon Mobile System GB held special events in 2001 which allowed players to obtain the GS Ball from a Pokémon Center Nurse in the Pokémon Communication Center in Goldenrod City. The GS Ball may then be taken to Kurt in Azalea Town for him to investigate. After a day passes, taking the GS Ball to the Ilex Forest shrine summons a level 30 Celebi. The player then has the opportunity to capture the Psychic/Grass Pokémon.
In the Western versions of Pokémon Crystal, there is no way of obtaining the GS Ball, as no event equivalent to the one present in the Japanese version was ever offered to players of the Western versions of the game. Without the GS Ball, the Celebi event cannot be triggered. However, it is possible to obtain the item by hacking or exploiting glitches within the game. Some game-enhancing devices, however, such as the GameShark, can be used to generate the GS Ball right in the player's Bag in all versions of the game.
Generation IV
The shrine appears in the remakes of Gold and Silver, in the same location as in Generation II, in the Ilex Forest. Spiky-eared Pichu will appear at the Ilex Forest shrine and will join the player's party if the player approaches it with the Pikachu-colored Pichu. A Pikachu or Raichu evolved from this Pichu will also activate the event.
If the shrine is approached with a promotional event Celebi as the partner Pokémon, Celebi will take the player and their friend back in time - first to see Giovanni leave his son Silver after being defeated in Kanto, and then further ahead in time to battle and defeat Giovanni to prevent him from reuniting with Team Rocket during their takeover of the Goldenrod Radio Tower.
Gallery
Ethan meeting an old man near the shrine
Spiky-eared Pichu near the shrine
Pichu and Pikachu-colored Pichu chasing each other near the shrine
Ethan meeting up with Lyra at the shrine
In the anime
In the anime, the shrine has briefly appeared in A Farfetch'd Tale, and another shrine appeared in the fourth movie, Celebi: Voice of the Forest, strikingly similar to the Ilex Forest shrine. In Celebi and Joy!, a shrine that resembled the Ilex Forest's shrine resided in Marion Town.
The first appearance was during A Farfetch'd Tale, when Team Rocket gets lost and hungry in the Ilex Forest. Meowth smells food nearby and they find the small Ilex Forest shrine where two dumplings have been left. Jessie snatches one, Meowth the other, leaving James empty-handed. They spot a Farfetch'd—Sylvester's—wandering around, and knowing that it's very rare and valuable, plan to catch it and sell it to the highest bidder. After Team Rocket leaves, Ash and his friends come to the shrine, and Sylvester says it's a shrine to the spirit that watches over the forest. In order to find the lost Farfetch'd, they all run in different directions, and agree to meet back at the shrine in an hour.
Another shrine appears in the fourth movie, Celebi: Voice of the Forest. Although it isn't the same Ilex Forest shrine, it does contain the same qualities. It is found in the deepest part of the forest, and many people say that the shrine is linked to the Mythical Pokémon, Celebi, who supposedly lives inside the forest shrine, as the forest guardian. The first time the shrine is seen is when Sam runs into it before Celebi transports him into the future. The second time it appears is after he transports to the future.
The third shrine appears in Celebi and Joy!, when Ritchie and Sparky save a young girl Joy hanging from a cliff, and manage to save her and pull her back up with some help from her Rapidash. Joy explains that she saw some flowers that she wanted to pick for Celebi when she fell. She explains that legends say that a Celebi lives in this forest, and she thinks it's true. To prove it, she shows them a Celebi Shrine that was put up in the forest a long time ago. Later that night during a thunderstorm, Nick's father is informed that Joy ran into the forest. As Ritchie and Nick head out to look for Joy, they find her unconscious near the shrine. As a fire starts near them, a Celebi appears and protects them.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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In You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour, after being attacked by a wild Farfetch'd, Gold quickly tells his Pokémon to run away from an advancing Wing Attack. They arrive at a small wooden shrine, which happened to be the Ilex Forest shrine, and decide to take shelter behind it. Later, in The Ariados up There, the little wooden shrine Gold hid behind earlier suddenly starts to glow, and the Masked Man instantly stops his pursuit of Gold to make his way towards the shrine instead. However, it stopped glowing before he gets there, concealing its secrets again.
Later, they returned to the shrine for the final confrontation. Celebi was captured in the GS Ball, and the combatants entered the timestream by passing through the shrine's doors. After defeating the foe and apparently becoming lost in time, Gold appeared from the shrine, to everyone's surprise.
Trivia
- It resembles a hokora, a small Shinto shrine, and is referred to as one in the original Japanese version.
- There are also two other shrines in the core series: one is located in Celestic Town in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, and the other is located on Route 14 in Pokémon Black and White called Abundant Shrine, in which the player can find Landorus.
In other languages
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