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'''Petalburg City''' (Japanese: '''トウカシティ''' ''Touka City'') is located in southwestern [[Hoenn]]. Despite Petalburg being the first city with a [[Gym]], the Gym is not accessible until after obtaining four Badges. [[Norman]], the father of the {{player}}s, is also the Petalburg [[Gym Leader]].
 
'''Petalburg City''' (Japanese: '''{{j|トウカシティ}}''' ''Touka City'') is located in southwestern [[Hoenn]]. Despite Petalburg being the first city with a [[Gym]], the Gym is not accessible until after obtaining four Badges. [[Norman]], the father of the {{player}}s, is also the Petalburg [[Gym Leader]].


East of Petalburg City is {{rt|102|Hoenn}} and [[Oldale Town]]. To the west is {{rt|104|Hoenn}} where [[Mr. Briney]]'s Cottage and the [[Petalburg Woods]] are found.
East of Petalburg City is {{rt|102|Hoenn}} and [[Oldale Town]]. To the west is {{rt|104|Hoenn}} where [[Mr. Briney]]'s Cottage and the [[Petalburg Woods]] are found.


When a {{player}} first arrives at this city and talks to [[Norman]], a boy named {{ga|Wally}} will come in asking for help to catch a Pokémon. Using {{p|Zigzagoon}}, a Pokémon Norman lends, and the player's support, Wally catches his first Pokémon: a {{p|Ralts}}. The [[Pokémon Center]] has a man near the PC who will let players put key words on their {{ga|Trainer Card}}s.
When a {{player}} first arrives at this city and talks to [[Norman]], a boy named {{ga|Wally}} will come in asking for help to catch a Pokémon. Using {{p|Zigzagoon}}, a Pokémon Norman lends, and the player's support, Wally catches his first Pokémon: a {{p|Ralts}}. The [[Pokémon Center]] has a man near the PC who will let players put key words on their {{ga|Trainer Card}}s.
==Slogan==
'''''Where people mingle with nature.''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|しぜんと ひとが ふれあう まち}}''' ''The city where people mingle with nature.'')


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
In Sapphire, there are no places of interest to visit before you beat the gym. All you will find in any houses will be useful information for any people that haven't played the game before.
===Wally's house===
===Wally's house===
Wally's house is located in the west section of the town, next door to the Gym. Wally, the main rival of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, and his family live here. After defeating [[Petalburg Gym]], Wally's family will give the player {{HM|03|Surf}}.
Wally's house is located in the west section of the town, next door to the Gym. Wally, the main rival of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, and his family live here. After defeating [[Petalburg Gym]], Wally's family will give the player {{HM|03|Surf}}.
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===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
In {{game|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}}, Rustboro City has a total population of 26.
In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Petalburg City has a total population of 26.


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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Petalburg City anime.png|thumb|200px|right|Petalburg City in the anime]]
[[File:Petalburg City anime.png|thumb|Petalburg City in the anime]]
In the [[Pokémon anime]] Petalburg City is the hometown of Norman, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and [[Caroline]]. It also has a sister city to the north of it called [[North Petalburg]].
In the [[Pokémon anime]] Petalburg City is the hometown of Norman, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and [[Caroline]]. It also has a sister city to the north of it called [[North Petalburg]].


{{Ash}} and {{an|May}} first arrived there in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''. After meeting up with May's family and Ash having a unofficial battle with [[Norman]] that ended in a loss, they left together with May's brother, [[Max]]. They returned to Petalburg City in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]'', where Ash and the gang had a confrontation with the [[Team Rocket trio]]. Ash had a official Gym battle with Norman in the [[AG070|following episode]], where he gained a Gym badge.
{{Ash}} and {{an|May}} first arrived there in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''. After meeting up with May's family and Ash having an unofficial battle with [[Norman]] that ended in a loss, they left together with May's brother, [[Max]]. They returned to Petalburg City in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]'', where Ash and the gang had a confrontation with the [[Team Rocket trio]]. Ash had an official Gym battle with Norman in the [[AG070|following episode]], where he gained a Gym badge.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Petalburg's Japanese motto is {{tt|しぜんと ひとが ふれあう まち|Shizen to hito ha fureau machi}} ''"The city where people mingle with nature"''.
<!--* A test map used in the [[Generation III]] games is of Petalburg City; this map even appears in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} where, instead of the sprites which would normally appear, sprites for {{ga|Leaf}}, {{tc|Sailor}}s, {{tc|Guitarist}}s, {{tc|Bug Catcher}}s, {{tc|Lady|Ladies}} and a Big {{p|Lapras}} {{pkmn|doll}} are.-->
* In the {{smw|Mario}} game ''{{smw|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}'', there is a town also named {{smw|Petalburg}} in English; however, its Japanese name is different. Additionally, there is a {{smw|Sun Stone}} and a {{smw|Moon Stone}} near said town.
* In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, a woman says that [[Norman]] (and indirectly the rest of his family, which includes {{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}}) moved to [[Hoenn]] from the [[Johto]] region. This reference was removed in {{game|Emerald}}, with the lady instead saying that he came from "somewhere far away".
* In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, a woman says that [[Norman]] (and indirectly the rest of his family, which includes {{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}}) moved to [[Hoenn]] from the [[Johto]] region. This reference was removed in {{game|Emerald}}, with the lady instead saying that he came from "somewhere far away".
** Norman himself also states that he is from [[Olivine City]] at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}.
** Norman himself also states that he is from [[Olivine City]] at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}.
* In the {{smw|Mario}} game ''{{smw|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}'', there is a town also named {{smw|Petalburg}} in English; however, its Japanese name is different. Additionally, there is a {{smw|Sun Stone}} and a {{smw|Moon Stone}} near said town.


==Name origin==
==Name origin==
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Petalburg City トウカシティ
Touka City
"Where people mingle with nature."
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A whiff of salt is always in the air in this city, which is skirted by the ocean shore.
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Route 104
Petalburg City
Route 102
Location
Hoenn Petalburg City Map.png
Location of Petalburg City in Hoenn.

Petalburg City (Japanese: トウカシティ Touka City) is located in southwestern Hoenn. Despite Petalburg being the first city with a Gym, the Gym is not accessible until after obtaining four Badges. Norman, the father of the players, is also the Petalburg Gym Leader.

East of Petalburg City is Route 102 and Oldale Town. To the west is Route 104 where Mr. Briney's Cottage and the Petalburg Woods are found.

When a player first arrives at this city and talks to Norman, a boy named Wally will come in asking for help to catch a Pokémon. Using Zigzagoon, a Pokémon Norman lends, and the player's support, Wally catches his first Pokémon: a Ralts. The Pokémon Center has a man near the PC who will let players put key words on their Trainer Cards.

Slogan

Where people mingle with nature. (Japanese: しぜんと ひとが ふれあう まち The city where people mingle with nature.)

Places of interest

Wally's house

Wally's house is located in the west section of the town, next door to the Gym. Wally, the main rival of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, and his family live here. After defeating Petalburg Gym, Wally's family will give the player HM03 (Surf).

Petalburg Gym

Main article: Petalburg Gym

The Petalburg Gym is the official Gym of Petalburg City. It is based on Normal-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Norman. Norman is the father of the player in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. He uses Normal Pokémon and gives out the Balance Badge. Between the entrance and Gym Leader Norman are a series of rooms, each containing a Trainer. The Trainers have special ways to battle, as displayed on the doors leading to their rooms. Once three rooms in a row are completed, they can access the Gym Leader Room with Norman. When defeated, Norman will give the player the Balance Badge as well as TM42 (Facade)RSE or TM67 (Retaliate)ORAS as a reward.

Role

Delta Episode

During the Delta Episode, after Zinnia has stolen the neighbor Brendan/May's Mega Bracelet from them in their house, CourtneyOR/MattAS is here trying to steal Wally's Key Stone from him outside his house, despite Wally insisting he doesn't have it anymore. Upon seeing the player, the villainous team admin decides to battle the player in order to take their Key Stone instead. Upon defeating villainous team admin, they say they are going to head to Meteor Falls.

After the battle, the player receives an Entry Call on their PokéNav Plus from Steven, and requests that the player meet him at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City to discuss some urgent business.

Demographics

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald the population of Petalburg City is 30. Compared to other Hoenn towns and cities Petalburg City is an average-sized city.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Petalburg City has a total population of 26.

Poké Mart

Generation III
Generation VI


Items

Item Location Games
HM Water VI HM03 (Surf) Obtained from Wally's father after defeating Norman  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Max Revive Max Revive Across the upper-right pond (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Ether Ether Across the lower-left pond (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Rare Candy Rare Candy East of Ether (requires Surf) (hidden)  R  S  E  OR  AS 

Pokémon

Generation III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Marill Marill
R S E
Surfing Surfing
5-35 100%
Fishing
Goldeen Goldeen
R S E
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5-10 30%
Magikarp Magikarp
R S E
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5-10 70%
Goldeen Goldeen
R S E
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10-30 20%
Magikarp Magikarp
R S E
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10-30 60%
Corphish Corphish
R S E
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10-30 20%
Corphish Corphish
R S E
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
20-45 100%
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 VI

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Marill Marill
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
15 50%
Azumarill Azumarill
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
20, 25 31%
Surskit Surskit
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
15 15%
Masquerain Masquerain
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
25 4%
Fishing
Goldeen Goldeen
OR AS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 35%
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10, 15 65%
Goldeen Goldeen
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 35%
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 60%
Corphish Corphish
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 5%
Corphish Corphish
OR AS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
30, 35, 40 100%
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

Pokémon Omega Ruby



Pokémon Alpha Sapphire



Appearance

Ruby Sapphire Emerald Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Petalburg City RS.png Petalburg City E.png Petalburg City ORAS.png
 

In the anime

Petalburg City in the anime

In the Pokémon anime Petalburg City is the hometown of Norman, May, Max, and Caroline. It also has a sister city to the north of it called North Petalburg.

Ash and May first arrived there in There's no Place Like Hoenn. After meeting up with May's family and Ash having an unofficial battle with Norman that ended in a loss, they left together with May's brother, Max. They returned to Petalburg City in Love, Petalburg Style!, where Ash and the gang had a confrontation with the Team Rocket trio. Ash had an official Gym battle with Norman in the following episode, where he gained a Gym badge.

Trivia

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese トウカシティ Touka City From 橙花 touka (orange flower), 桃花 touka (peach blossom), or possibly 頭花 touka (flower head)
English Petalburg City From petal and burg
French Clémenti-ville From clémentine (a variety of mandarin orange) and ville (city)
German Blütenburg City Literally flowering castle
Italian Petalipoli From petalo (petal)
Spanish Ciudad Petalia
Ciudad Petalburgo *
From pétalo, petal
From the English name
Korean 등화도시 Deunghwa Dosi*
등화시티 Deunghwa City*
From 등화 (橙花) deunghwa, orange flower
Chinese (Mandarin) 橙華市/橙华市 Chénghuá Shì Alternate spelling of Touka. Literally means "Orange magnificent city". Alternatively, 橙華 can also mean orange blossoms.
Chinese (Cantonese) 橙華市 Cháangfā Síh Same as Mandarin name


Hoenn
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Settlements
Littleroot TownOldale TownPetalburg CityRustboro CityDewford TownSlateport CityMauville CityVerdanturf Town
Fallarbor TownLavaridge TownFortree CityLilycove CityMossdeep CitySootopolis CityPacifidlog TownEver Grande City
Battle FrontierBattle Resort
Routes
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Landmarks
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Seaside Cycling RoadTrick HouseMauville Game CornerNew MauvilleTrainer HillDesert RuinsMirage TowerFiery Path
Jagged PassMt. ChimneyDesert UnderpassMeteor FallsWeather InstituteScorched SlabAncient TombSafari ZoneMt. Pyre
Lilycove MuseumShoal CaveTeam Aqua Hideout • Team Magma Hideout (LilycoveJagged Pass) • Mossdeep Space CenterSeafloor Cavern
Cave of OriginMirage IslandSky PillarVictory RoadPokémon LeagueSealed ChamberArtisan CaveAltering CaveSouthern Island
Marine CaveTerra CaveContest HallBattle MaisonBattle TowerBattle TentSecret IsletSecret MeadowSecret Shore
Mirage spots

Mirage CavesMirage ForestsMirage IslandsMirage Mountains
Crescent IsleFabled CaveGnarled DenNameless CavernPathless PlainTrackless Forest

Access to
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