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|image=Oldale Town ORAS.png
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|slogan=Where things start off scarce.
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|region=Hoenn
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'''Oldale Town''' (Japanese: '''コトキタウン''' ''Kotoki Town'') is located in southwestern [[Hoenn]]. As {{wp|Kyushu}} coincides with Hoenn, Oldale approximates with {{wp|Saga, Saga|Saga City, Saga Prefecture}}.
'''Oldale Town''' (Japanese: '''{{j|コトキタウン}}''' ''Kotoki Town'') is located in southwestern [[Hoenn]]. As {{wp|Kyushu}} coincides with Hoenn, Oldale approximates with {{wp|Saga, Saga|Saga City, Saga Prefecture}}.


South of Oldale Town is {{rt|101|Hoenn}} and Littleroot Town. North is {{rt|103|Hoenn}}, which can be {{m|Surf}}ed to use as a shortcut to Slateport City. West is {{rt|102|Hoenn}} and Petalburg beyond.
South of Oldale Town is {{rt|101|Hoenn}} and Littleroot Town. North is {{rt|103|Hoenn}}, which can be {{m|Surf}}ed to use as a shortcut to Slateport City. West is {{rt|102|Hoenn}} and Petalburg beyond.
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There is little of interest in Oldale Town in the [[Pokémon games]]; the simple town serves as a checkpoint for [[Pokémon Trainer]]s traveling between [[Littleroot Town]] and [[Petalburg City]].
There is little of interest in Oldale Town in the [[Pokémon games]]; the simple town serves as a checkpoint for [[Pokémon Trainer]]s traveling between [[Littleroot Town]] and [[Petalburg City]].


The main character's rival in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} (Brendan or May depending on the player's selected gender) trains to the north of Oldale Town when the games begin.
The main character's rival in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire]] ({{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}} depending on the player's selected gender) trains to the north of Oldale Town when the games begin.
 
==Slogan==
'''''Where things start off scarce.''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|なにかが かすかに はじまる ところ}}''' ''Where things start off scarce.'')


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
[[File:Oldale Town RS.png|left|thumb|170px|Oldale Town in Ruby and Sapphire]]
===Tracking scientist===
===Tracking scientist===
The way to {{rt|102|Hoenn}} is blocked by a researcher upon the player's first visit to Oldale Town. The scientist is sketching what he believes are footprints from rare Pokémon. Until he is done, west is a no-go. This is to ensure that players challenges his/her rival on {{rt|103|Hoenn}} and receives a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Birch]] before they continue with their journey. When the player returns, the researcher sheepishly stands aside, after concluding that it was his own footprints all along.
The way to {{rt|102|Hoenn}} is blocked by a researcher upon the player's first visit to Oldale Town. The scientist is sketching what he believes are footprints from rare Pokémon. Until he is done, west is a no-go. This is to ensure that players challenges his/her rival on {{rt|103|Hoenn}} and receives a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Birch]] before they continue with their journey. When the player returns, the researcher sheepishly stands aside, after concluding that it was his own footprints all along.
===Poké Mart representative===
On the player's first visit, a [[Poké Mart]] worker will stand next to the house on the bottom-right. When talked to, he will lead the player to the town's Poké Mart, and give away a free [[Potion]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
===Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire===
===Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald===
The population of Oldale Town is 16, making it the second-smallest town in [[Hoenn]], with [[Littleroot Town]] being the smallest.
The population of Oldale Town is 16, making it the second-smallest town in [[Hoenn]], with [[Littleroot Town]] being the smallest.
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Oldale Town has a total population of 14.


==Poké Mart==
==Poké Mart==
The Poké Mart is the top-right building
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==Items==
==Items==
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{{Itemlist|Potion|Obtained from [[Poké Mart]] attendant near the {{rt|101|Hoenn}} junction|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}} ×10}}
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==Appearance==
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! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
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|-
| colspan="2" | [[File:Oldale Town RS.png|250px]]
| [[File:Oldale Town E.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Oldale Town ORAS.png|250px]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#CEB27B; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{incomplete|section|Picture}}
[[File:Oldale Town anime.png|thumb|Oldale Town in the anime]]
{{Ash}} and {{an|May}} arrived in Oldale Town in ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''. Here, they met up with [[Professor Alden]] who was studying the nearby [[Oldale Ruins]]. They had a small confrontation with [[Team Magma]], who wanted to explore the ruins for themselves, but they didn't find anything in the ruins and escaped. After that, Ash and May left Oldale and set foot for Petalburg City.
{{Ash}} and {{an|May}} arrived in Oldale Town in ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]'', where May dropped off her weakened {{TP|May|Torchic}}, who had a bad confrontation with a family of {{p|Azurill}}, {{p|Marill}} and {{p|Azumarill}}, at a Pokémon Center. Later, they met up with [[Professor Alden]] who was studying the nearby [[Oldale Ruins]]. They had a small confrontation with [[Team Magma]], who wanted to explore the ruins for themselves, but they didn't find anything in the ruins and escaped. After that, Ash and May left Oldale and set foot for Petalburg City.
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==Trivia==
* There's {{DL|List of glitches in Generation III|Poké Mart clerk oversight|a bug}} involving the [[Poké Mart]] clerk in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.


==Name origin==
==Name origin==
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| English
| English
| Oldale Town  
| Oldale Town  
| Combination of the word "old" and "{{wp|dale}}."
| From ''old'' and ''{{wp|dale}}''.  
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| French
| Rosyères
| Rosyères
| Combination of the words "rose", ''ères'' (eras), and ''hier'' (yesterday).
| From ''rose'', ''ères'' (eras), and ''hier'' (yesterday).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| German
| Rosalstadt
| Rosalstadt
|
| From ''{{wp|rose|Rosa}}'', ''solar'', and ''Stadt'' (town)
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Italian
| Solarosa
| Solarosa
|
| From ''solar'' and ''rosa'' (rose)
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| Spanish
| Spanish
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| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 古辰鎮/古辰镇 ''Gǔchén Zhèn''
| 古辰鎮/古辰镇 ''Gǔchén Zhèn''
| Alternate reading of its Japanese name. 古辰 ''gǔchén'' means "ancient time" or "ancient period."
| Alternate reading of its Japanese name. 古辰 ''gǔchén'' means "ancient period".
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| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 古辰鎮 ''Gúsàhn Jan''
| 古辰鎮 ''Gúsàhn Jan''
| Same as Mandarin name.
| Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Thị trấn Kotoki
| Transliteration of Japanese name
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Revision as of 09:07, 21 December 2016

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Oldale Town コトキタウン
Kotoki Town
"Where things start off scarce."
Oldale Town ORAS.png
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Oldale Town in {{{variable2}}}.
Map description
A town where the contrast between colorful flowers and deep, verdant forests is most beautiful.
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Route 103
 
Route 102
Oldale Town
 
Route 101
 
Location
Hoenn Oldale Town Map.png
Location of Oldale Town in Hoenn.

Oldale Town (Japanese: コトキタウン Kotoki Town) is located in southwestern Hoenn. As Kyushu coincides with Hoenn, Oldale approximates with Saga City, Saga Prefecture.

South of Oldale Town is Route 101 and Littleroot Town. North is Route 103, which can be Surfed to use as a shortcut to Slateport City. West is Route 102 and Petalburg beyond.

There is little of interest in Oldale Town in the Pokémon games; the simple town serves as a checkpoint for Pokémon Trainers traveling between Littleroot Town and Petalburg City.

The main character's rival in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire (Brendan or May depending on the player's selected gender) trains to the north of Oldale Town when the games begin.

Slogan

Where things start off scarce. (Japanese: なにかが かすかに はじまる ところ Where things start off scarce.)

Places of interest

Tracking scientist

The way to Route 102 is blocked by a researcher upon the player's first visit to Oldale Town. The scientist is sketching what he believes are footprints from rare Pokémon. Until he is done, west is a no-go. This is to ensure that players challenges his/her rival on Route 103 and receives a Pokédex from Professor Birch before they continue with their journey. When the player returns, the researcher sheepishly stands aside, after concluding that it was his own footprints all along.

Poké Mart representative

On the player's first visit, a Poké Mart worker will stand next to the house on the bottom-right. When talked to, he will lead the player to the town's Poké Mart, and give away a free Potion.

Demographics

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

The population of Oldale Town is 16, making it the second-smallest town in Hoenn, with Littleroot Town being the smallest.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Oldale Town has a total population of 14.

Poké Mart

Generation III
Generation VI


Items

Item Location Games
Potion Potion Obtained from Poké Mart attendant near the Route 101 junction  R  S  E 
Potion Potion ×10 Obtained from Poké Mart attendant near the Route 101 junction  OR  AS 

Appearance

Ruby Sapphire Emerald Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Oldale Town RS.png Oldale Town E.png Oldale Town ORAS.png
 

In the anime

Oldale Town in the anime

Ash and May arrived in Oldale Town in A Ruin with a View, where May dropped off her weakened Torchic, who had a bad confrontation with a family of Azurill, Marill and Azumarill, at a Pokémon Center. Later, they met up with Professor Alden who was studying the nearby Oldale Ruins. They had a small confrontation with Team Magma, who wanted to explore the ruins for themselves, but they didn't find anything in the ruins and escaped. After that, Ash and May left Oldale and set foot for Petalburg City.

Trivia

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese コトキタウン Kotoki Town Possibly from 古 ko (old) and 時 toki (time). May also be from 異木, koto ki (unusual tree).
English Oldale Town From old and dale.
French Rosyères From rose, ères (eras), and hier (yesterday).
German Rosalstadt From Rosa, solar, and Stadt (town)
Italian Solarosa From solar and rosa (rose)
Spanish Pueblo Escaso "Escaso" means little, limited, not abundant or rare.
Korean 고도마을 Godo Maeul Possibly from 고도 (古都) godo, old capital.
Chinese (Mandarin) 古辰鎮/古辰镇 Gǔchén Zhèn Alternate reading of its Japanese name. 古辰 gǔchén means "ancient period".
Chinese (Cantonese) 古辰鎮 Gúsàhn Jan Same as Mandarin name.
Vietnamese Thị trấn Kotoki Transliteration of Japanese name


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Landmarks
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