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'''Pokélantis''' (Japanese: '''ポケランティス''' ''Pokélantis'') is a lost empire in the proximity of [[Pewter City]]. It is only mentioned in the [[Pokémon anime]] in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''. | '''Pokélantis''' (Japanese: '''ポケランティス''' ''Pokélantis'') is a lost empire in the proximity of [[Pewter City]]. It is only mentioned in the [[Pokémon anime]] in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''. | ||
In present day, all that | In present day, all that remains of the once-thriving city is the tomb of [[King of Pokélantis|the king]] who once ruled it. {{p|Ho-Oh}} destroyed the city because the King wanted to use the legendary Pokémon's powers to rule the world. It was said that the King trapped Ho-Oh in a stone orb and then ran off. | ||
{{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} decided to investigate | {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} decided to investigate what ultimately led to the discovery of the tomb, which is baited with many traps. While on their way to the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} accidentally stumbled upon the site. He hears about the story of Pokélantis from Brandon and decides to look for the orb containing Ho-Oh so he can {{pkmn|battle}} it. He soon discovered that the orb did not contain Ho-Oh, but the spirit of the King, who possessed Ash with the intent to take over the world and rebuild Pokélantis. According to Brandon, the King chose Ash's body for his carelessness and arrogance. | ||
Eventually Brandon | Eventually, Brandon was able to seal the King's spirit back into the orb and return it to what remains of Pokélantis. | ||
==Artifacts== | ==Artifacts== | ||
[[Image:Pokélantis myth.png|thumb|300px|[[Pyramid King Brandon]] telling the erroneous myth that the King trapped {{p|Ho-Oh}} in the orb]] | [[Image:Pokélantis myth.png|thumb|300px|[[Pyramid King Brandon]] telling the erroneous myth that the King trapped {{p|Ho-Oh}} in the [[History of Poké Balls|orb]]]] | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Pokelantis Shelgon statue.png|A {{p|Shelgon}} statue | File:Pokelantis Shelgon statue.png|A {{p|Shelgon}} statue | ||
File:Pokelantis Pikachu statue.png|A {{p|Pikachu}} statue | File:Pokelantis Pikachu statue.png|A {{p|Pikachu}} statue | ||
File:Pokelantis Smoochum statue.png| A {{p|Smoochum}} statue | File:Pokelantis Smoochum statue.png| A {{p|Smoochum}} statue | ||
File:Pokélantis Poké Ball anime.png|The [[King of Pokélantis|King]]'s orb, containing his spirit | File:Pokélantis Poké Ball anime.png|The [[King of Pokélantis|King]]'s [[History of Poké Balls|orb]], containing his spirit | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The name of this city is derived from {{wp|Atlantis}}. | * The name of this city is derived from {{wp|Atlantis}}. Its name is made by joining "'''Poké'''mon" and "At'''lantis'''". | ||
* Pokélantis is one of two known ancient civilizations in [[Kanto]]. The other is [[Pokémopolis]] which happens to be in the same area. | * Pokélantis is one of two known ancient civilizations in [[Kanto]]. The other is [[Pokémopolis]] which happens to be in the same area. | ||
==Related articles== | ==Related articles== | ||
*[[King of Pokélantis]] | * [[King of Pokélantis]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:27, 29 May 2014
Pokélantis ポケランティス Pokélantis | |
Pokélantis | |
Region | Kanto |
Debut | Battling the Enemy Within |
Pokélantis (Japanese: ポケランティス Pokélantis) is a lost empire in the proximity of Pewter City. It is only mentioned in the Pokémon anime in Battling the Enemy Within.
In present day, all that remains of the once-thriving city is the tomb of the king who once ruled it. Ho-Oh destroyed the city because the King wanted to use the legendary Pokémon's powers to rule the world. It was said that the King trapped Ho-Oh in a stone orb and then ran off.
Brandon decided to investigate what ultimately led to the discovery of the tomb, which is baited with many traps. While on their way to the Battle Pyramid, Ash and his friends accidentally stumbled upon the site. He hears about the story of Pokélantis from Brandon and decides to look for the orb containing Ho-Oh so he can battle it. He soon discovered that the orb did not contain Ho-Oh, but the spirit of the King, who possessed Ash with the intent to take over the world and rebuild Pokélantis. According to Brandon, the King chose Ash's body for his carelessness and arrogance.
Eventually, Brandon was able to seal the King's spirit back into the orb and return it to what remains of Pokélantis.
Artifacts
Trivia
- The name of this city is derived from Atlantis. Its name is made by joining "Pokémon" and "Atlantis".
- Pokélantis is one of two known ancient civilizations in Kanto. The other is Pokémopolis which happens to be in the same area.
Related articles
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