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'''Pallet Town''' (Japanese: '''マサラタウン''' ''Masara Town'') is located in western [[Kanto]] and serves as the hometown of {{ga|Red}}, the protagonist of the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}}, as well as several other notable [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who begin their Pokémon journeys in Kanto. [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is in Pallet Town, where the famous [[Pokémon Professor | '''Pallet Town''' (Japanese: '''マサラタウン''' ''Masara Town'') is located in western [[Kanto]] and serves as the hometown of {{ga|Red}}, the protagonist of the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}}, as well as {{ga|Blue}} and several other notable [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who begin their Pokémon journeys in Kanto. [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is in Pallet Town, where the famous [[Pokémon Professor]] conducts his research. | ||
The small town is accessible in two ways: from the north via {{rt|1|Kanto}} that leads directly to [[Viridian City]], and from the south via {{rt|21|Kanto}}, a [[water route]], that leads to [[Cinnabar Island]]. | The small town is accessible in two ways: from the north via {{rt|1|Kanto}} that leads directly to [[Viridian City]], and from the south via {{rt|21|Kanto}}, a [[water route]], that leads to [[Cinnabar Island]]. | ||
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===Player's house=== | ===Player's house=== | ||
{{main| | {{main|Player's house#Kanto|Player's house → Kanto}} | ||
[[File:Red House HGSS.png|right|thumb|Inside {{ga|Red}}'s house in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]] | [[File:Red House HGSS.png|right|thumb|Inside {{ga|Red}}'s house in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]] | ||
====Generations I and III==== | ====Generations I and III==== | ||
In [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|III}}, this house is where the {{player}} lives before beginning their journey. The | In [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|III}}, this house is where the {{player}} lives before beginning their journey. The player's {{ka|Mom}} lives here, and after the player has left town for the first time, going home and talking to her will fully rest/restore all of the player's Pokémon, just like a [[Pokémon Center]]. In Generation I, the player's bedroom has a PC, a bed, and a TV with an [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] hooked up to it. It serves no other purpose, although the PC can be used to access the player's item storage. In Generation III, the player house features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I. The only difference is the SNES being replaced with an {{wp|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}}. | ||
Before going down the stairs, there is a sign on the wall that reminds the player how to open the Bag. In Generation I, a movie is shown on the player's television involving four boys walking on railroad tracks, possibly a reference to the film {{wp|Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me}}; however, during Generation III, this will only appear if the player is a male. If the player is a female, the television will display a girl in pigtails walking down a yellow brick road, possibly a reference to the film {{wp|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz}}. | Before going down the stairs, there is a sign on the wall that reminds the player how to open the Bag. In Generation I, a movie is shown on the player's television involving four boys walking on railroad tracks, possibly a reference to the film {{wp|Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me}}; however, during Generation III, this will only appear if the player is a male. If the player is a female, the television will display a girl in pigtails walking down a yellow brick road, possibly a reference to the film {{wp|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz}}. | ||
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===Rival's house=== | ===Rival's house=== | ||
In Generations I and III, after the [[Pokédex]] has been given to the player by Professor Oak, the [[Daisy Oak|rival's sister]] will give the player a [[Town Map]]. In [[ | In Generations I and III, after the [[Pokédex]] has been given to the player by Professor Oak, the [[Daisy Oak|rival's sister]] will give the player a [[Town Map]]. In [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and IV, the sister of the {{ga|Blue|rival}} will help the player comb his/her Pokémon, causing its [[friendship]] to be raised. In [[Generation III]] Daisy will check the lead Pokémon's [[friendship]] and offer to groom a Pokémon in the player's party. She can only groom one Pokémon for every 512 steps the player takes. In [[Generation IV]], she'll give the player Blue's [[Pokégear]] phone number so the player can call and arrange a rematch with him at the [[Fighting Dojo]]. Also returning from previous generations, Daisy will [[Pokémon groomer|groom]] one of the player's Pokémon for free once daily between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. As in Generation II, it will raise a Pokémon's friendship greatly; however, it will also raise the Pokémon's {{OBP|Beauty|condition}} stat. This is not displayed anywhere in-game, and the Pokémon must be seen from the point of view of Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum to notice. Despite this, {{p|Feebas}} whose Beauty is maxed out this way can [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Milotic}}, unlike in FireRed and LeafGreen, where the Beauty stat did not exist in any shape or form. As a reference to Daisy's enjoyment of tea in Generation III, a large mug of tea sits on her table. In the first three generations, the rival's house has always been one story, but in Generation IV, the rival's house has a second story that mirrors the player's house, much like their Hoenn and Sinnoh counterparts. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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{{itemlist|Potion|Retrievable from the [[PC]] in the {{player}}'s room|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}} | {{itemlist|Potion|Retrievable from the [[PC]] in the {{player}}'s room|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}} | ||
{{itemlist|Poké Ball|Obtained from | {{itemlist|Poké Ball|Obtained from [[Professor Oak]] after defeating the {{ga|Blue|rival}} on {{rt|22|Kanto}} if the player has no Poké Balls in their inventory and has added no caught data to the [[Pokédex]]|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{ball|Poké}} ×5}} | ||
{{itemlist|Poké Ball|Obtained from Oak after he receives {{key|III|Oak's Parcel|his parcel}}|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{ball|Poké}} ×5}} | {{itemlist|Poké Ball|Obtained from [[Professor Oak]] after he receives {{key|III|Oak's Parcel|his parcel}}|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{ball|Poké}} ×5}} | ||
{{itemlist|None|Obtained from Oak after he receives his parcel|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[Pokédex]]|sprite=Kanto Pokédex III OD}} | {{itemlist|None|Obtained from [[Professor Oak]] after he receives {{key|III|Oak's Parcel|his parcel}}|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[Pokédex]]|sprite=Kanto Pokédex III OD}} | ||
{{itemlist|Town Map|Obtained from [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] after the player obtains a Pokédex|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes| | {{itemlist|Town Map III|Obtained from [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] after the player obtains a [[Pokédex]]|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[Town Map]]}} | ||
{{itemlist|HM Normal|Reward from Oak after obtaining all 16 [[Badge]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{HM|08|Rock Climb}}}} | {{itemlist|None|Obtained from [[Professor Oak]] after entering the [[Hall of Fame]] and catching at least 60 Pokémon|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[National Pokédex]]|sprite=Kanto Pokédex III OD}} | ||
{{itemlist|Jade Orb|Obtained from Oak after he is shown a {{p|Groudon}} and a {{p|Kyogre}}, both from the [[Embedded Tower]]|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Colored orbs|Jade Orb}}}} | {{itemlist|HM Normal|Reward from [[Professor Oak]] after obtaining all 16 [[Badge]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{HM|08|Rock Climb}}}} | ||
{{itemlist|Jade Orb|Obtained from [[Professor Oak]] after he is shown a {{p|Groudon}} and a {{p|Kyogre}}, both from the [[Embedded Tower]]|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Colored orbs|Jade Orb}}}} | |||
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{{Catch/entry1|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|50%|type1=Water}} | {{Catch/entry1|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|50%|type1=Water}} | ||
{{Catch/entry1|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|50%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}} | {{Catch/entry1|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|50%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}} | ||
{{Catch/entry1|072|Tentacool|no|no|yes|Fish Super|10 | {{Catch/entry1|072|Tentacool|no|no|yes|Fish Super|10, 20|40%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}} | ||
{{Catch/entry1|120|Staryu|no|no|yes|Fish Super|5 | {{Catch/entry1|120|Staryu|no|no|yes|Fish Super|5, 10|60%|type1=Water}} | ||
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}} | {{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}} | ||
{{Catch/entry1|001|Bulbasaur|yes|yes|no|Starter|5|One|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}} | {{Catch/entry1|001|Bulbasaur|yes|yes|no|Starter|5|One|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}} | ||
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Pallet Town is very consistent in the way of layout. The square-shaped town with three buildings remains the same between Generation I and III, only enhancing aesthetic features. Trees have become bigger, flowers are more visible, and most other sprites have been upgraded to Generation III standards. Most of the town's residents remain the same and will tell Trainers the same messages. However, there is a woman in front of the [[signpost]] on the southwestern field that will move out of a Trainer's way when interacted with. In the Generation I to III transition, the garden in front of Professor Oak's Lab is removed, while other houses in Pallet have mailboxes instead of signs. | Pallet Town is very consistent in the way of layout. The square-shaped town with three buildings remains the same between Generation I and III, only enhancing aesthetic features. Trees have become bigger, flowers are more visible, and most other sprites have been upgraded to Generation III standards. Most of the town's residents remain the same and will tell Trainers the same messages. However, there is a woman in front of the [[signpost]] on the southwestern field that will move out of a Trainer's way when interacted with. In the Generation I to III transition, the garden in front of Professor Oak's Lab is removed, while other houses in Pallet have mailboxes instead of signs. | ||
Professor Oak's Lab has gone through some slight remodeling. In Generation I, inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three [[Poké Ball]]s, a computer, two blank [[Pokédex]]es, and two tips for the player, while in Generation III, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a ''mysterious machine'', books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window. Changes in Red and Blue's house also sufficed. In Generation III, the player's bedroom features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I with the SNES being replaced with | Professor Oak's Lab has gone through some slight remodeling. In Generation I, inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three [[Poké Ball]]s, a computer, two blank [[Pokédex]]es, and two tips for the player, while in Generation III, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a ''mysterious machine'', books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window. Changes in Red and Blue's house also sufficed. In Generation III, the player's bedroom features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I with the SNES being replaced with an {{wp|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}}. | ||
===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||
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{{sign|FRLG|Press START to open the MENU!}} | {{sign|FRLG|Press START to open the MENU!}} | ||
{{sign|FRLG|footer}} | {{sign|FRLG|footer}} | ||
==Music== | |||
===Generation I=== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Kanto}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}" | |||
! Track title (Japanese) | |||
! Track title (English translation) [adapted] | |||
! Composer | |||
! Games | |||
! Sound Track(s) | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| マサラタウンのテーマ | |||
| Pallet Town Theme | |||
| Junichi Masuda | |||
| RGBY | |||
| [[Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD]] | |||
|} | |||
===Generation II=== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Johto}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemedark|Johto}}" | |||
! Track title (Japanese) | |||
! Track title (English translation) [adapted] | |||
! Composer | |||
! Games | |||
! Sound Track(s) | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| マサラタウンのテーマ | |||
| Pallet Town Theme | |||
| Junichi Masuda | |||
| GSC | |||
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection]] (as [[GB Sounds]]) | |||
|} | |||
===Generation III=== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{colorschemelight|FRLG}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemedark|FRLG}}" | |||
! Track title (Japanese) | |||
! Track title (English translation) [adapted] | |||
! Composer | |||
! Games | |||
! Sound Track(s) | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| マサラタウンのテーマ | |||
| Pallet Town Theme | |||
| Junichi Masuda | |||
| FRLG | |||
| [[Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen: Super Music Collection]] | |||
|} | |||
===Generation IV=== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{colorschemelight|HGSS}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemedark|HGSS}}" | |||
! Track title (Japanese) | |||
! Track title (English translation) [adapted] | |||
! Composer | |||
! Games | |||
! Sound Track(s) | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| マサラタウン | |||
| Pallet Town | |||
| Junichi Masuda | |||
| HGSS | |||
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection]] | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| マサラタウン(GBプレイヤー) | |||
| Pallet Town ([[GB Sounds]]) | |||
| Junichi Masuda | |||
| HGSS | |||
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection]] | |||
|} | |||
==In the spin-off games== | ==In the spin-off games== | ||
[[File:Pinball Red Pallet Town.png|thumb]] | [[File:Pinball Red Pallet Town.png|thumb]] | ||
===In Pokémon Pinball=== | ===In Pokémon Pinball=== | ||
In {{g|Pinball}}, Pallet Town appears on the Red table. Catchable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} include Bulbasaur, Charmander, {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Tentacool}} and {{p|Tangela}}. | In {{g|Pinball}}, Pallet Town appears on the Red table. Catchable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} include {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Tentacool}} and {{p|Tangela}}. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
===In the main series=== | |||
[[File:Pallet Town anime.png|thumb|250px|Overview of Pallet Town as seen in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'']] | [[File:Pallet Town anime.png|thumb|250px|Overview of Pallet Town as seen in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'']] | ||
Pallet Town is the home town of the main character [[Ash Ketchum]] and his rival [[Gary Oak]]. As in the {{pkmn|games}}, [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is located in Pallet Town. Ash always returns here before visiting a new [[region]]. Pallet Town is depicted in the {{pkmn|anime}} as having dirt trails and wide open grass fields. Pallet Town debuted in the first episode, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', when {{Ash}} received his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Since then, it has been seen in many episodes, mostly in the start and ending of a region adventure, but also in [[Pokémon Chronicles]] and in the {{pkmn|movie}}s. | |||
Pallet Town is the home town of the main character [[Ash Ketchum]] and his rival [[Gary Oak]]. As in the {{pkmn|games}}, [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is located in Pallet Town. Ash always returns here before visiting a new [[region]]. Pallet Town is depicted in the {{pkmn|anime}} as having dirt trails and wide open grass fields. Pallet Town debuted in the first episode, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', when {{Ash}} received his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Since then, it has been seen in many episodes, mostly in the start and ending of a region adventure, but also in [[Pokémon Chronicles]] and in the {{pkmn|movie}}s. | |||
Professor Oak's Laboratory stands out in Pallet Town for its wind turbine, the three windows of the inner balcony, and for the four windows of the second floor. Every time Ash captures a Pokémon when he has six already [[party|with him]], the new Pokémon is automatically transported here. Ash also has a habit of leaving all of his Pokémon besides Pikachu here each time he leaves for a new region, starting with [[Hoenn]]. The lab is composed of two floors. Inside the entrance door is a hallway with several doors, and to the left is a chest of drawers and the stairway to the second floor. The Oak Corral is a natural environment for Pokémon development. It is divided into regions according to type; there are areas that are perfect for {{t|Rock}} Pokémon, desert areas for {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fire}} types, grassy regions, and several lakes. Sometimes the Pokémon don't get along; for this reason, some Pokémon, such as [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], act as mediators between quarreling Pokémon. | Professor Oak's Laboratory stands out in Pallet Town for its wind turbine, the three windows of the inner balcony, and for the four windows of the second floor. Every time Ash captures a Pokémon when he has six already [[party|with him]], the new Pokémon is automatically transported here. Ash also has a habit of leaving all of his Pokémon besides Pikachu here each time he leaves for a new region, starting with [[Hoenn]]. The lab is composed of two floors. Inside the entrance door is a hallway with several doors, and to the left is a chest of drawers and the stairway to the second floor. The Oak Corral is a natural environment for Pokémon development. It is divided into regions according to type; there are areas that are perfect for {{t|Rock}} Pokémon, desert areas for {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fire}} types, grassy regions, and several lakes. Sometimes the Pokémon don't get along; for this reason, some Pokémon, such as [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], act as mediators between quarreling Pokémon. | ||
The [[Xanadu Nursery]] is another location close to Pallet Town. The nursery is a large greenhouse that is home to various flowers and plants. Among them is a flower that contains {{m|Stun Spore}}. Two of the nursery's employees are [[Florinda Showers]] and [[Potter]]. Along with Florinda's {{p|Gloom}}, they help to make sure the operations at Xanadu run smoothly. While {{pkmn|training}} for the [[Pokémon League]] in ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]'', {{Delia|Ash's mom}} requested that her son help her run some errands and visit the nursery. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} took off, not wanting to help with Delia's plans. Eventually, they ended up at the very place she requested them to be at. | The [[Xanadu Nursery]] is another location close to Pallet Town. The nursery is a large greenhouse that is home to various flowers and plants. Among them is a flower that contains {{m|Stun Spore}}. Two of the nursery's employees are [[Florinda Showers]] and [[Potter]]. Along with Florinda's {{p|Gloom}}, they help to make sure the operations at Xanadu run smoothly. While {{pkmn|training}} for the [[Pokémon League]] in ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]'', {{Delia|Ash's mom}} requested that her son help her run some errands and visit the nursery. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} took off, not wanting to help with Delia's plans. Eventually, they ended up at the very place she requested them to be at. | ||
Ash has left for another region on an airplane in both ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' and ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' shortly after visiting Pallet Town; however, wether an airport is actually located in the town itself or not is unknown. | |||
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===In Pokémon Origins=== | |||
[[File:Pallet Town PO.png|thumb|250px|Pallet Town in Pokémon Origins]] | [[File:Pallet Town PO.png|thumb|250px|Pallet Town in Pokémon Origins]] | ||
Pallet Town made a couple of appearances in [[Pokémon Origins]], being the home town of {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}. It made its first appearance in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', where both Red and Blue were seen receiving a [[Pokédex]] each from Professor Oak, after which they got to choose their starter Pokémon. Red chose {{TP|Red|Charmander}}, while Blue chose {{p|Squirtle}} to counter Red's choice. Afterwards, both Red and Blue departed Pallet Town and started gathering information on their Pokédexes. | |||
Pallet Town made a couple of appearances in [[Pokémon Origins]], being the home town of {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}. It made its first appearance in ''[[PO01|File 1 | |||
Pallet Town's next major appearance was in ''[[PO04|File 4 | Pallet Town's next major appearance was in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', where Red returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory to tell him how he had completed his Pokédex, only to find out that Blue had been injured during a battle against an unknown Pokémon at[[Cerulean Cave]], during which his own Pokédex had also gotten destroyed. Red soon understood that the mysterious Pokémon was in fact {{p|Mewtwo}}, a genetically enhanced version of a rare Pokémon called {{p|Mew}}. In order to add Mewtwo's data to the Pokédex, Red headed to Cerulean Cave, where he battled and, with extreme effort, successfully caught Mewtwo. During a small party held by Professor Oak to celebrate the completion of the Pokédex, Red realized that since Mewtwo was created from Mew, he still had to go find and catch Mew in order to make the Pokédex truly complete. | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga=== | ===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga=== | ||
<!--[[File:Pallet Town EToP.png|thumb|220px|Pallet Town in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]--> | |||
As in the anime, {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s hometown is Pallet Town in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga series. [[Professor Oak]] does not appear to live in Pallet Town full-time, as he is seen doing a field study of Clefairy in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]''. It is, however, the hometown of Ash and {{Gary}}, as well as the current residence of [[Delia Ketchum]] and [[Daisy Oak|May Oak]]. | As in the anime, {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s hometown is Pallet Town in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga series. [[Professor Oak]] does not appear to live in Pallet Town full-time, as he is seen doing a field study of Clefairy in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]''. It is, however, the hometown of Ash and {{Gary}}, as well as the current residence of [[Delia Ketchum]] and [[Daisy Oak|May Oak]]. | ||
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, Pallet Town is visited in the rounds ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' and ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'' for being the hometown of the main | [[File:Pallet Town Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Pallet Town in Pokémon Adventures]] | ||
In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, Pallet Town is visited in the rounds ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' and ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'' for being the hometown of the main characters {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}}, as well as the place where [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is located. It is also where Red caught a {{p|Nidorino}} when most of the children tried to catch it but didn't weaken him. The town also has a forest where Red and Blue see a {{p|Mew}} whilst {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s try to capture it. Later, in ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]'', the entire townspeople are kidnapped and held hostage in the [[Silph Co.]] headquarters in [[Saffron City]]. Near the end of the series, it is revealed that {{adv|Green}} was also born in Pallet Town. | |||
[[File:Pallet Town PM.png|thumb|200px|Pallet Town in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]] | [[File:Pallet Town PM.png|thumb|200px|Pallet Town in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]] | ||
In the {{chap|Yellow}}, Red saved a postman from his rampaging {{p|Ponyta}}. The postman had arrived at Pallet Town to deliver a letter to Red. Once it was clear that Red had disappeared after accepting the challenge written in the letter, {{adv|Yellow}} came to Pallet Town and assumed guardianship of the [[Pika]]chu that ran back to Professor Oak's lab. Green had also found a new house in Pallet Town, and used it to monitor Yellow's progress. | In the {{chap|Yellow}}, Red saved a postman from his rampaging {{p|Ponyta}}. The postman had arrived at Pallet Town to deliver a letter to Red. Once it was clear that Red had disappeared after accepting the challenge written in the letter, {{adv|Yellow}} came to Pallet Town and assumed guardianship of the [[Pika]]chu that ran back to Professor Oak's lab. Green had also found a new house in Pallet Town, and used it to monitor Yellow's progress. | ||
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===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== | ||
Pallet Town is the hometown of {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his rival, {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}. Professor Oak also resides in Pallet Town, offering the two boys their choice of [[starter Pokémon]], though Red chooses a {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} that he met on the way to the laboratory instead. | Pallet Town is the hometown of {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his rival, {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}. Professor Oak also resides in Pallet Town, offering the two boys their choice of [[starter Pokémon]], though Red chooses a {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} that he met on the way to the laboratory instead. | ||
===In the Pokémon Zensho manga=== | |||
Pallet Town appeared in [[PZ01]]. {{Zensho|Satoshi}} received his {{TP|Satoshi|Charmander|Charmander (Zensho)}} there at [[Professor Oak's laboratory]]. | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Pallet Town is famous for being the hometown of many great Trainers, including [[Professor Oak]]. | ||
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, {{ga|Red}}'s bedroom features an area rug around his bed that is red in color. {{ga|Blue}}'s bedroom features a similar area rug, which is instead green in color. This is a reference to Blue's Japanese name, Green. | * In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, {{ga|Red}}'s bedroom features an area rug around his bed that is red in color. {{ga|Blue}}'s bedroom features a similar area rug, which is instead green in color. This is a reference to Blue's Japanese name, Green. | ||
* In each [[generation]], Pallet Town's theme music has been extended by 10 seconds, from 75 seconds in the [[Generation I]] games to 105 seconds in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. | * In each [[generation]], Pallet Town's theme music has been extended by 10 seconds, from 75 seconds in the [[Generation I]] games to 105 seconds in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. | ||
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==Name origin== | ==Name origin== | ||
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|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Japanese | | Japanese | ||
| マサラタウン ''Masara Town'' | | マサラタウン ''Masara Town'' | ||
| | | From 真っ新 ''massara'' (brand new) or 真っ白 ''masshiro'' (pure white) | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| English | | English, Canadian French | ||
| Pallet Town | | Pallet Town | ||
| | | From ''{{wp|palette}}'', a range of colors used in various means | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
|- style="background:#FFF | |||
| French | | French | ||
| Bourg Palette | | Bourg Palette | ||
| From ''bourg'' | | From ''bourg'' (village) and ''palette'' | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| | | German, Polish | ||
| Alabastia | | Alabastia | ||
| From ''Alabaster'' | | From ''{{wp|Alabaster}}'', a white mineral | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Italian | | Italian | ||
| Biancavilla | | Biancavilla | ||
| From ''bianco'' (white) and ''villa'' (estate | | From ''bianco'' (white) and ''villa'' (estate; common city suffix) | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
|- style="background:#FFF | |||
| Spanish | | Spanish | ||
| Pueblo Paleta | | Pueblo Paleta | ||
| '' | | From ''paleta'', palette | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Korean | | Korean | ||
| 태초마을 ''Taecho Maeul'' | | 태초마을 ''Taecho Maeul'' | ||
| 태초 (''taecho'' | | From 태초 (太初) ''taecho'', beginning | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and | | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}}) | ||
| | | 真新鎮 / 真新镇 ''Zhēnxīn Zhèn'' | ||
| From | | From 真新 ''zhēnxīn '', truly new | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}}) | |rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}}) | ||
| 純白鎮 '' | | 真新鎮 ''Jānsān Zhèn''{{tt|*|Games}} | ||
| 純白 ('' | | From 真新 ''jānsān'', truly new | ||
|- style="background:#FFF | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| 純白鎮 ''Sèuhnbaahk Jan''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}} | |||
| From 純白 ''sèuhnbaahk'', pure white | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Czech | |||
| Oblázkové město | |||
| From ''oblázek' (pebble) and ''město'' (town, city) | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Danish | |||
| Paletby{{tt|*|Season 10}} | |||
| From ''palet'' (palette) and ''by'' (town) | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Indonesian | | Indonesian | ||
| Kota Pallet | | Kota Pallet {{tt|*|Diamond & Pearl series}}<br>Kota Masara{{tt|*|Original and Advanced Generation series}} | ||
| | | From its English name<br>From its Japanese name | ||
|} | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
{{-}} | | Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| Cidade de Pallet{{tt|*|anime, manga, Pokémon Characters Guidebook}}<br>Cidade Pallet{{tt|*|XY137, The Official Pokémon Handbook}}<br>Pallet Town{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}} | |||
| From its English name | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| European Portuguese | |||
| Aldeia Paleta | |||
| From ''paleta'', palette | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Russian | |||
| Паллет-Таун ''Pallet-Taun''<br>Алабастия ''Alabastiya''{{tt|*|EP001 - EP107, M01 - M03}} | |||
| From its English name<br>From its German and Polish name | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Swedish | |||
| Pallet Town<br>Pallet<br>Staden Pallet{{tt|*|S01}}<br>Palletstaden{{tt|*|S01}} | |||
| From English name | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Vietnamese | |||
| Thị trấn Masara | |||
| Transliteration of its Japanese name | |||
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Pallet Town (Japanese: マサラタウン Masara Town) is located in western Kanto and serves as the hometown of Red, the protagonist of the Generation I games, as well as Blue and several other notable Pokémon Trainers who begin their Pokémon journeys in Kanto. Professor Oak's Laboratory is in Pallet Town, where the famous Pokémon Professor conducts his research.
The small town is accessible in two ways: from the north via Route 1 that leads directly to Viridian City, and from the south via Route 21, a water route, that leads to Cinnabar Island.
It is based on Machida, Tokyo, Satoshi Tajiri's hometown; however, its location on the map better corresponds to somewhere in the Shizuoka Prefecture.
Slogan
Generations I and III
Shades of your journey await! (Japanese: マサラは まっしろ はじまりのいろ Masara is the color of pure-white beginnings.)
Generation II
A Tranquil Setting of Peace and Purity (Japanese: マサラは まっしろ けがれなき いろ Masara is colored with pure white.)
Generation IV
A Pure White Beginning (Japanese: まっしろ はじまりの いろ The color of pure-white beginnings.)
Places of interest
Professor Oak's Lab
- Main article: Professor Oak's Laboratory
In the southeast corner of town is Professor Oak's Lab. Here, Pokémon Trainers just beginning their quest are given the choice to receive either a Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle from Professor Oak. On the occasion that Professor Oak is out of the previously listed Pokémon, he has been seen to hand out Pikachu and Eevee. This is also the location of Red's first battle, which was against his rival, Blue.
The lab is a small building near the player's house that has been slightly modified in every game. In Pokémon Red and Blue the sign says "Here is the Institute of Dr. Okido." in Japanese, and "Oak Pokémon Research Lab" in the English language versions. Inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three Poké Balls, a computer, two blank Pokédexes, and two tips for the player. In Pokémon Yellow the lab is the same as Red and Blue, except there is only one Poké Ball on the table, and next to the table stands a trash can. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a mysterious machine, books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window.
Player's house
- Main article: Player's house → Kanto
Generations I and III
In Generations I and III, this house is where the player lives before beginning their journey. The player's Mom lives here, and after the player has left town for the first time, going home and talking to her will fully rest/restore all of the player's Pokémon, just like a Pokémon Center. In Generation I, the player's bedroom has a PC, a bed, and a TV with an SNES hooked up to it. It serves no other purpose, although the PC can be used to access the player's item storage. In Generation III, the player house features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I. The only difference is the SNES being replaced with an NES.
Before going down the stairs, there is a sign on the wall that reminds the player how to open the Bag. In Generation I, a movie is shown on the player's television involving four boys walking on railroad tracks, possibly a reference to the film Stand by Me; however, during Generation III, this will only appear if the player is a male. If the player is a female, the television will display a girl in pigtails walking down a yellow brick road, possibly a reference to the film The Wizard of Oz.
Generations II and IV
In Generations II and IV, Red's mother is alone in the house, telling the player how worried she is about Red, but also how proud she is of him. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the graphical features have also been updated to the Generation IV standard since Gold, Silver, and Crystal. On the ground floor, there is a table with a large mug of tea sitting on it, a bigger TV, bookshelves, and a kitchen area located on the north-western side of the room containing a refrigerator and a sink. On the upstairs floor is Red's bedroom, which contains a study desk with a laptop computer sitting on it, a Nintendo 64 or Wii, depending on the Generation, three bookshelves, and a single bed in the south-western corner. Examining the laptop shows that the items in the room are collecting dust, as if they haven't been used in a long time.
Rival's house
In Generations I and III, after the Pokédex has been given to the player by Professor Oak, the rival's sister will give the player a Town Map. In Generations II and IV, the sister of the rival will help the player comb his/her Pokémon, causing its friendship to be raised. In Generation III Daisy will check the lead Pokémon's friendship and offer to groom a Pokémon in the player's party. She can only groom one Pokémon for every 512 steps the player takes. In Generation IV, she'll give the player Blue's Pokégear phone number so the player can call and arrange a rematch with him at the Fighting Dojo. Also returning from previous generations, Daisy will groom one of the player's Pokémon for free once daily between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. As in Generation II, it will raise a Pokémon's friendship greatly; however, it will also raise the Pokémon's Beauty stat. This is not displayed anywhere in-game, and the Pokémon must be seen from the point of view of Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum to notice. Despite this, Feebas whose Beauty is maxed out this way can evolve into Milotic, unlike in FireRed and LeafGreen, where the Beauty stat did not exist in any shape or form. As a reference to Daisy's enjoyment of tea in Generation III, a large mug of tea sits on her table. In the first three generations, the rival's house has always been one story, but in Generation IV, the rival's house has a second story that mirrors the player's house, much like their Hoenn and Sinnoh counterparts.
Demographics
Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow
Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the player and the rival, who leave Pallet Town at the beginning of the game). This low number is likely due to its lack of amenities like a Gym or Pokémon Center and its isolation from the center of Kanto. This makes it the smallest town in both Kanto and the Pokémon world.
Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Pallet Town's population remains 8, making it the smallest town in both Kanto and the Pokémon world.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
As in the original games, Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the player and the rival, who leave Pallet Town at the beginning of the game). This makes it the smallest town in both Kanto and the Pokémon world.
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
As in the original games, Pallet Town's population remains 8, making the smallest town in both Kanto and the Pokémon world.
Items
Item | Location | Games | |
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Potion | Retrievable from the PC in the player's room | R B Y FR LG | |
Poké Ball ×5 | Obtained from Professor Oak after defeating the rival on Route 22 if the player has no Poké Balls in their inventory and has added no caught data to the Pokédex | R B Y | |
Poké Ball ×5 | Obtained from Professor Oak after he receives his parcel | FR LG | |
Pokédex | Obtained from Professor Oak after he receives his parcel | R B Y FR LG | |
Town Map | Obtained from Daisy after the player obtains a Pokédex | R B Y FR LG | |
National Pokédex | Obtained from Professor Oak after entering the Hall of Fame and catching at least 60 Pokémon | FR LG | |
HM08 (Rock Climb) | Reward from Professor Oak after obtaining all 16 Badges | HG SS | |
Jade Orb | Obtained from Professor Oak after he is shown a Groudon and a Kyogre, both from the Embedded Tower | HG SS | |
Pokémon
Generation I
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10 | 50% | |||||||||
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10 | 50% | |||||||||
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15 | 50% | |||||||||
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15 | 50% | |||||||||
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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 II
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Surfing | |||||||||||||||
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30-39 | 90% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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35-39 | 10% | |||||||||
Fishing | |||||||||||||||
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10 | 85% | |||||||||
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G | S | C |
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10 | 15% | |||||||||
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20 | 35% | |||||||||
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20 | 35% | |||||||||
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20 | 20% | |||||||||
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20 | 10% | |||||||||
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40 | 40% | |||||||||
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40 | 30% | |||||||||
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40 | 20% | |||||||||
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40 | 10% | |||||||||
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 III
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Fishing | |||||||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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5-10 | 100% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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5-15 | 60% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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5-15 | 20% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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5-15 | 20% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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5-15 | 60% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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5-15 | 20% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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15-25 | 40% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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15-25 | 40% | ||||||||||
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15-25 | 40% | ||||||||||
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15-25 | 40% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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15-25 | 15% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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25-35 | 4% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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25-35 | 4% | ||||||||||
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FR | LG |
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25-35 | 1% | ||||||||||
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25-35 | 1% | ||||||||||
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5 | One | ||||||||||
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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
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Fishing | |||||||||||||||
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10 | 95% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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10 | 5% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20 | 60% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20 | 30% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20 | 7% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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20 | 3% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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40 | 60% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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40 | 30% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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40 | 7% | ||||||||||
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40 | 3% | ||||||||||
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2-3 | 50% | ||||||||||
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5-6 | 30% | ||||||||||
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5-6 | 30% | ||||||||||
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2-3 | 20% | ||||||||||
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HG | SS |
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5-6 | 50% | ||||||||||
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Gift Pokémon | |||||||||||||||
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5 | One | ||||||||||
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5 | One | ||||||||||
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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. |
Trainers
Generation I
Pokémon Red and Blue
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Generation III
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Differences among generations
Generation I and III
Pallet Town is very consistent in the way of layout. The square-shaped town with three buildings remains the same between Generation I and III, only enhancing aesthetic features. Trees have become bigger, flowers are more visible, and most other sprites have been upgraded to Generation III standards. Most of the town's residents remain the same and will tell Trainers the same messages. However, there is a woman in front of the signpost on the southwestern field that will move out of a Trainer's way when interacted with. In the Generation I to III transition, the garden in front of Professor Oak's Lab is removed, while other houses in Pallet have mailboxes instead of signs.
Professor Oak's Lab has gone through some slight remodeling. In Generation I, inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three Poké Balls, a computer, two blank Pokédexes, and two tips for the player, while in Generation III, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a mysterious machine, books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window. Changes in Red and Blue's house also sufficed. In Generation III, the player's bedroom features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I with the SNES being replaced with an NES.
Generation II
During Generation II, Pallet Town had little change done to the layout. Despite the graphical updates, the town remained totally unchanged save for the movement of the tall grass in the north. Daisy, the sister of the rival, who is living in the rival's house, will comb the player's Pokémon, causing its friendship to be raised. Daisy will groom one of the player's Pokémon for free once daily between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. Red's mom also appears in Generation II, telling the player how worried she is about Red, but also how proud she is of him.
Generation IV
During Generation IV, Pallet Town also had surprisingly little change down to the layout. Despite the graphical updates, the town remained totally unchanged. As in Generation II, Daisy, Blue's sister, will groom the player's Pokémon between 3 and 4 PM, and will give away his Pokégear number if she is shown a Pokémon that is already very friendly and has a high Beauty condition.
Trainer Tips
Generation III
Music
Generation I
Track title (Japanese) | Track title (English translation) [adapted] | Composer | Games | Sound Track(s) |
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マサラタウンのテーマ | Pallet Town Theme | Junichi Masuda | RGBY | Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD |
Generation II
Track title (Japanese) | Track title (English translation) [adapted] | Composer | Games | Sound Track(s) |
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マサラタウンのテーマ | Pallet Town Theme | Junichi Masuda | GSC | Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection (as GB Sounds) |
Generation III
Track title (Japanese) | Track title (English translation) [adapted] | Composer | Games | Sound Track(s) |
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マサラタウンのテーマ | Pallet Town Theme | Junichi Masuda | FRLG | Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen: Super Music Collection |
Generation IV
Track title (Japanese) | Track title (English translation) [adapted] | Composer | Games | Sound Track(s) |
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マサラタウン | Pallet Town | Junichi Masuda | HGSS | Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection |
マサラタウン(GBプレイヤー) | Pallet Town (GB Sounds) | Junichi Masuda | HGSS | Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection |
In the spin-off games
In Pokémon Pinball
In Pokémon Pinball, Pallet Town appears on the Red table. Catchable Pokémon include Bulbasaur, Charmander, Rattata, Pidgey, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Poliwag, Tentacool and Tangela.
In the anime
In the main series
Pallet Town is the home town of the main character Ash Ketchum and his rival Gary Oak. As in the games, Professor Oak's Laboratory is located in Pallet Town. Ash always returns here before visiting a new region. Pallet Town is depicted in the anime as having dirt trails and wide open grass fields. Pallet Town debuted in the first episode, Pokémon - I Choose You!, when Ash received his Pikachu. Since then, it has been seen in many episodes, mostly in the start and ending of a region adventure, but also in Pokémon Chronicles and in the movies.
Professor Oak's Laboratory stands out in Pallet Town for its wind turbine, the three windows of the inner balcony, and for the four windows of the second floor. Every time Ash captures a Pokémon when he has six already with him, the new Pokémon is automatically transported here. Ash also has a habit of leaving all of his Pokémon besides Pikachu here each time he leaves for a new region, starting with Hoenn. The lab is composed of two floors. Inside the entrance door is a hallway with several doors, and to the left is a chest of drawers and the stairway to the second floor. The Oak Corral is a natural environment for Pokémon development. It is divided into regions according to type; there are areas that are perfect for Rock Pokémon, desert areas for Ground and Fire types, grassy regions, and several lakes. Sometimes the Pokémon don't get along; for this reason, some Pokémon, such as Ash's Bulbasaur, act as mediators between quarreling Pokémon.
The Xanadu Nursery is another location close to Pallet Town. The nursery is a large greenhouse that is home to various flowers and plants. Among them is a flower that contains Stun Spore. Two of the nursery's employees are Florinda Showers and Potter. Along with Florinda's Gloom, they help to make sure the operations at Xanadu run smoothly. While training for the Pokémon League in Make Room for Gloom, Ash's mom requested that her son help her run some errands and visit the nursery. Ash and his friends took off, not wanting to help with Delia's plans. Eventually, they ended up at the very place she requested them to be at.
Ash has left for another region on an airplane in both In The Shadow of Zekrom! and The Dream Continues! shortly after visiting Pallet Town; however, wether an airport is actually located in the town itself or not is unknown.
In Pokémon Origins
Pallet Town made a couple of appearances in Pokémon Origins, being the home town of Red and Blue. It made its first appearance in File 1: Red, where both Red and Blue were seen receiving a Pokédex each from Professor Oak, after which they got to choose their starter Pokémon. Red chose Charmander, while Blue chose Squirtle to counter Red's choice. Afterwards, both Red and Blue departed Pallet Town and started gathering information on their Pokédexes.
Pallet Town's next major appearance was in File 4: Charizard, where Red returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory to tell him how he had completed his Pokédex, only to find out that Blue had been injured during a battle against an unknown Pokémon atCerulean Cave, during which his own Pokédex had also gotten destroyed. Red soon understood that the mysterious Pokémon was in fact Mewtwo, a genetically enhanced version of a rare Pokémon called Mew. In order to add Mewtwo's data to the Pokédex, Red headed to Cerulean Cave, where he battled and, with extreme effort, successfully caught Mewtwo. During a small party held by Professor Oak to celebrate the completion of the Pokédex, Red realized that since Mewtwo was created from Mew, he still had to go find and catch Mew in order to make the Pokédex truly complete.
In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
As in the anime, Ash's hometown is Pallet Town in the The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga series. Professor Oak does not appear to live in Pallet Town full-time, as he is seen doing a field study of Clefairy in Clefairy Tale. It is, however, the hometown of Ash and Gary, as well as the current residence of Delia Ketchum and May Oak.
According to Gary, Pikachu are commonly found around Pallet Town.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In the Red, Green & Blue arc, Pallet Town is visited in the rounds A Glimpse of the Glow, Bulbasaur, Come Home! and The Secret of Kangaskhan for being the hometown of the main characters Red, Blue, and Green, as well as the place where Professor Oak's Laboratory is located. It is also where Red caught a Nidorino when most of the children tried to catch it but didn't weaken him. The town also has a forest where Red and Blue see a Mew whilst Team Rocket Grunts try to capture it. Later, in Kalling Kadabra, the entire townspeople are kidnapped and held hostage in the Silph Co. headquarters in Saffron City. Near the end of the series, it is revealed that Green was also born in Pallet Town.
In the Yellow arc, Red saved a postman from his rampaging Ponyta. The postman had arrived at Pallet Town to deliver a letter to Red. Once it was clear that Red had disappeared after accepting the challenge written in the letter, Yellow came to Pallet Town and assumed guardianship of the Pikachu that ran back to Professor Oak's lab. Green had also found a new house in Pallet Town, and used it to monitor Yellow's progress.
In the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, Red and Blue are attacked by a Deoxys here.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Pallet Town is the hometown of Red and his rival, Green. Professor Oak also resides in Pallet Town, offering the two boys their choice of starter Pokémon, though Red chooses a Clefairy that he met on the way to the laboratory instead.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Pallet Town appeared in PZ01. Satoshi received his Charmander there at Professor Oak's laboratory.
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Pallet Town is famous for being the hometown of many great Trainers, including Professor Oak.
- In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Red's bedroom features an area rug around his bed that is red in color. Blue's bedroom features a similar area rug, which is instead green in color. This is a reference to Blue's Japanese name, Green.
- In each generation, Pallet Town's theme music has been extended by 10 seconds, from 75 seconds in the Generation I games to 105 seconds in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
- In all Western Generation I games, when Professor Oak gives the player 5 Poké Balls, his dialogue contains some errors that do not exist in the original Japanese versions:
- In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, part of the text overlaps the previous line as opposed to inserting a new line and scrolling the text box accordingly.
- In English Yellow only, this was fixed. However, a word is now misspelled.
- Specifically in the Italian versions, another error was made; one of the words is rendered on top of the text-box's right border instead of appearing in a new line.
- In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, part of the text overlaps the previous line as opposed to inserting a new line and scrolling the text box accordingly.
Name origin
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | マサラタウン Masara Town | From 真っ新 massara (brand new) or 真っ白 masshiro (pure white) |
English, Canadian French | Pallet Town | From palette, a range of colors used in various means |
French | Bourg Palette | From bourg (village) and palette |
German, Polish | Alabastia | From Alabaster, a white mineral |
Italian | Biancavilla | From bianco (white) and villa (estate; common city suffix) |
Spanish | Pueblo Paleta | From paleta, palette |
Korean | 태초마을 Taecho Maeul | From 태초 (太初) taecho, beginning |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 真新鎮 / 真新镇 Zhēnxīn Zhèn | From 真新 zhēnxīn , truly new |
Chinese (Cantonese) | 真新鎮 Jānsān Zhèn* | From 真新 jānsān, truly new |
純白鎮 Sèuhnbaahk Jan* | From 純白 sèuhnbaahk, pure white | |
Czech | Oblázkové město | From oblázek' (pebble) and město (town, city) |
Danish | Paletby* | From palet (palette) and by (town) |
Indonesian | Kota Pallet * Kota Masara* |
From its English name From its Japanese name |
Brazilian Portuguese | Cidade de Pallet* Cidade Pallet* Pallet Town* |
From its English name |
European Portuguese | Aldeia Paleta | From paleta, palette |
Russian | Паллет-Таун Pallet-Taun Алабастия Alabastiya* |
From its English name From its German and Polish name |
Swedish | Pallet Town Pallet Staden Pallet* Palletstaden* |
From English name |
Vietnamese | Thị trấn Masara | Transliteration of its Japanese name |
References
- Psypoke Psydex - Pokémon catch rates
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