Ilex Forest shrine
The Ilex Forest shrine is a small structure located in the Ilex Forest, which it is named after, west of Azalea Town in Johto. It can be found in the deepest part of Ilex Forest, situated right in the center of the forest itself. Many people say that the shrine is a symbol of good luck, and to wear away evil spirits in the forest. Some others say that the shrine is linked to the legendary Pokémon, Celebi, and that it lives inside the forest shrine, as the forest guardian.
In the games
Generation II
The shrine is present in Pokémon Gold and Silver, but has no purpose. In Pokémon Crystal however, it is used to obtain the legendary Pokémon, Celebi.
When the player puts a GS Ball on the shrine, a level 30 Celebi will appear. The player then has the opportunity to capture the Pokémon.
Generation IV
The shrine is set to appear in the remakes of Gold and Silver. Screenshots have been released showing Gold interacting with a Pikachu-colored Pichu and the Notched-ear Pichu near the shrine, but its purpose in these games remains unknown, though likely to be similar to its Generation II function.
In the anime
In the anime, the shrine has appeared in the fourth movie, and briefly in A Farfetch'd Tale.
Trivia
- The shrine found in Ilex Forest in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is similar to the shrine in the middle of Celestic Town in Sinnoh.
