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*Mauville has part of a straight line of free path can be ridden on that breeders use when hatching eggs.
*Mauville has part of a straight line of free path can be ridden on that breeders use when hatching eggs.
*"Mauville" is actually the French name of [[Violet City]].
*"Mauville" is actually the French name of [[Violet City]].
**Coincidentally, the town's French name "Lavandia" is the same as the German name of [[Lavender Town]].
*Mauville City is very much a mix between [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]] and [[Vermilion City]] from the [[Kanto]] region and [[Goldenrod City]] of the Johto region. Mauville has a game corner, underground passages, bike shop, connects to a bike route, is within walking distance of a {{pkmn|Daycare}}, has the same or similar name/color scheme as Fuchsia City, is home to a Gym specializing in {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon with various traps, has access to the sea or large body of water and is geographically in the center and south of the region like Celadon, Fuchsia, and Vermilion.
*Mauville City is very much a mix between [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]] and [[Vermilion City]] from the [[Kanto]] region and [[Goldenrod City]] of the Johto region. Mauville has a game corner, underground passages, bike shop, connects to a bike route, is within walking distance of a {{pkmn|Daycare}}, has the same or similar name/color scheme as Fuchsia City, is home to a Gym specializing in {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon with various traps, has access to the sea or large body of water and is geographically in the center and south of the region like Celadon, Fuchsia, and Vermilion.
*Whereas Hoenn coincides with {{wp|Kyushu}}, Mauville's location coincides with {{wp|Kumamoto, Kumamoto|Kumamoto}}.
*Whereas Hoenn coincides with {{wp|Kyushu}}, Mauville's location coincides with {{wp|Kumamoto, Kumamoto|Kumamoto}}.

Revision as of 17:51, 24 September 2009

Template:Infobox town Mauville City (Japanese: キンセツシティ Kinsetsu City) is located in central Hoenn, and a hub for travelers throughout the region. Its motto is "The Bright and Shiny City of Fun!" The roads of the town stretch north to Route 111, west to Route 117 and Verdanturf Town, east to a beach on Route 118, and south to Route 110. Because of the central location, all sorts of people travel through the town. Wattson is the Gym Leader and founder of Mauville. He originally had plans to do a complete overhaul of the town, but abandoned them. He specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Places of interest

Rydel's Cycle

Main article: Rydel's Cycles

A bike shop is located in Mauville City which is called Rydel's Cycles. It is very conveniently located for the owner and customers alike, as the Seaside Cycling Road runs on Route 110, just to the south. Rydel sells Acro Bikes and Mach Bikes. However, he will give the player a bike for free after he finds out that the player have come all the way from Littleroot Town with just Running Shoes. The player may exchange their bike with the owner for the other bike.

Mauville Game Corner

Main article: Mauville Game Corner

The Mauville Game Corner also draws tourists in. At the Game Corner, people can gamble coins on slots or roulette. This game corner houses two roulette wheels and sixteen slot machines. A Coin Case is needed to play at the game corner, which can also be found in one of the houses at Mauville City, in exchange for Harbour Mail.

Mauville Gym

Main article: Mauville Gym

Demographics

The population of Mauville City is 29. This number means it is a medium-sized Hoenn city.

Poké Mart

Item Price
Balls
Poké Ball $200
Great Ball $600
Medicine
Potion $300
Super Potion $700
Antidote $100
Parlyz Heal $200
Awakening $200
Battle items
X Speed $350
X Attack $500
X Defend $550
X Accuracy $950
Guard Spec. $700
Dire Hit $650

Items

Key items

Trivia

  • Mauville City is the hometown of League Champion, Tyson.
  • Mauville has part of a straight line of free path can be ridden on that breeders use when hatching eggs.
  • "Mauville" is actually the French name of Violet City.
    • Coincidentally, the town's French name "Lavandia" is the same as the German name of Lavender Town.
  • Mauville City is very much a mix between Celadon City, Fuchsia City and Vermilion City from the Kanto region and Goldenrod City of the Johto region. Mauville has a game corner, underground passages, bike shop, connects to a bike route, is within walking distance of a Daycare, has the same or similar name/color scheme as Fuchsia City, is home to a Gym specializing in Template:Type2 Pokémon with various traps, has access to the sea or large body of water and is geographically in the center and south of the region like Celadon, Fuchsia, and Vermilion.
  • Whereas Hoenn coincides with Kyushu, Mauville's location coincides with Kumamoto.

In other languages

Language Name Origin
Japanese キンセツシティ Kinsetsu City
English Mauville City From mauve, a purple-pink color, and ville, a common ending to names of villages
French Lavandia From lavande, lavender.
German Malvenfroh City From Malvenfarbe, mauve, and froh, glad.
Italian Ciclamipoli From 'ciclamino, cyclamen, and the suffix -poli, meaning city.
Spanish Ciudad Malvalona From malva, mauve.
Korean 보라도시 Bora City
Chinese (Mandarin) 紫堇市 Zi Jin Shi



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Landmarks
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Mirage spots

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Access to
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