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===Trainer Tips===
===Trainer Tips===
<blockquote>New <sc>Great Ball</sc> offers improved capture rates.{{sup/1|RBY}} / The new sc>Great Ball</sc> offers improved catching rates.{{sup/3|FRLG}}<br>Try it on those hard-to-catch <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>.</blockquote>
<blockquote>New <sc>Great Ball</sc> offers improved capture rates.{{sup/1|RBY}} / The new <sc>Great Ball</sc> offers improved catching rates.{{sup/3|FRLG}}<br>Try it on those hard-to-catch <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>.</blockquote>


<blockquote><sc>Full Heal</sc> cures all ailments like sleep and burns. It costs a bit more, but it's more convenient.{{sup/1|RBY}} / <sc>Full Heal</sc> cures all ailments like burns, paralysis, poisoning, freezing, and sleep. It costs a bit more, but it's more convenient than buying other items.{{sup/3|FRLG}}</blockquote>
<blockquote><sc>Full Heal</sc> cures all ailments like sleep and burns. It costs a bit more, but it's more convenient.{{sup/1|RBY}} / <sc>Full Heal</sc> cures all ailments like burns, paralysis, poisoning, freezing, and sleep. It costs a bit more, but it's more convenient than buying other items.{{sup/3|FRLG}}</blockquote>

Revision as of 01:03, 29 November 2013

If you were looking for the chapter in Pokémon Zensho, see PZ07.

Saffron City ヤマブキシティ
Yamabuki City
"Shining Big City"
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The biggest city in Kanto, shining with a golden light.
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Route 5
 
Route 7
Saffron City
Route 8
 
Route 6
 
Location
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Location of Saffron City in Kanto.
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Gen I Gen II Gen III

Saffron City (Japanese: ヤマブキシティ Yamabuki City) is a sprawling metropolis in the Kanto region. It lies in between Celadon City, Vermilion City, Lavender Town, and Cerulean City. It is home to Sabrina, the Saffron City Gym Leader.

Saffron City is the largest and one of the busiest cities in the Kanto region, and is even famous outside of Kanto. It is the tenth most populous city in the Pokémon world. The large Silph Co. headquarters building stands firm as the city's centerpiece, while two Gyms dominate the north-eastern corner district. Not only is this the central business district of Kanto, it also holds the region's largest infrastructure, including the Magnet Train station, which allows ease of access between Johto and Kanto.

In Generations I and III, at first, traveling to Saffron City is impossible, as the Officers at the city's gates are thirsty and will not let anyone through. However, after giving the Officer a drink from the Celadon Department Store in Generation I or Tea in the Generation III remakes, he will let the player pass.

It is one of the only cities in Kanto that has enough visible houses to accommodate its population.

In the games

Places of interest

Silph Co. Headquarters

Main article: Silph Co.

The Silph Co. Headquarters is the largest and tallest building in the city. They are the leading manufacturer of Pokémon technology in the world, and produce a variety of goods for Pokémon Trainers, such as the Poké Ball and the Silph Scope. Their status made them a target in the Generation I storyline, in which Team Rocket orchestrated the takeover of their headquarters in Saffron City. The player, though, will arrive just in time to take on the mission of driving them out of the city, and the President of Silph will reveal afterwards the top-secret development Team Rocket was after: the Master Ball, which can catch any Pokémon without fail.

The Silph Co. Head Office Building is an eleven-floor skyscraper, and is effectively a giant maze. People must navigate the building using warp tiles in order to reach different rooms. Some people hold a Card Key, which unlocks Silph's doors like a hotel key. During the events of the Team Rocket takeover, the player must find the Card Key on the fourth floor of the building. All the while, the player must battle numerous Team Rocket Grunts, including the Rocket Brothers, and one Juggler. After this, the player may continue on to the board room to face Giovanni for the Master Ball. After driving Team Rocket out of the Silph headquarters, the player is free to explore the building and talk to the employees.

In Generation II, Silph Co. has increased security, and the player is not allowed to enter the upper floors. One of the guards, however, will kindly give the player an Up-Grade for talking to him, which will allow a Porygon to evolve, through a trade, into Porygon2. In Generation IV's HeartGold and SoulSilver, one of the Hoenn region's starter Pokémon may be obtained here towards the end of the game from Hoenn Champion himself, Steven. The alternate forms of Rotom may also be accessed here in Generation IV, and the notebook present in the room Rotom's appliances can be found in indicates that Charon may have had past connection to the company.

Fighting Dojo

Main article: Fighting Dojo
The Fighting Dojo in FireRed and LeafGreen

In addition to Sabrina's Psychic-type Gym, there is also a secondary Gym, the Fighting Dojo, which has Fighting-types. It is where, if the Karate Master Kiyo/Koichi is defeated, the player can obtain either Hitmonchan or Hitmonlee in Generations I and III.

It was established that the Fighting Dojo and the Saffron Gym once battled against each other to determine which one would be the Indigo League's sixth Pokémon Gym. Due to the type advantage that the Psychic types that were trained at the Saffron Gym had over the Fighting types used by the Dojo, Saffron Gym easily won and became the official Gym.

The Dojo is closed in Generation II, because the leader is training in Johto's Mt. Mortar. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Gym Leaders of Kanto and Johto can be found here for a rematch, much like how the Sinnoh Gym Leaders can be found for a rematch in the Battleground in Pokémon Platinum. Unlike Platinum, the Leaders have set times at which they will appear. However, they will not arrive at the Dojo until certain conditions have been met elsewhere in the game. Specifically, each Leader's telephone number must be obtained while he or she is not in their Gym. Once the Gym Leader has been telephoned, he or she will accept multiple rematches, provided it is still within their allotted time period.

Magnet Train station

Main article: Magnet Train
The Magnet Train in the station in Generation II.

In Generations II and IV, the Magnet Train runs from Saffron City to Goldenrod City in Johto, connecting the two regions. It is one of the few methods players can use to travel from region to region, and it will allow rapid travel between the two cities, going at over 340 miles per hour.

To board the train, the player must have a Pass. The Copycat in Saffron City has one, and is willing to give it up as a reward for returning her Poké doll that a boy gave to her three years before. Initially, the train is out of service as a minion of Team Rocket has stolen a valuable part from the Power Plant in Kanto. After defeating him in Cerulean City, the player can retrieve the part from the Cerulean City Gym and return it to the Power Plant. With the component back in place, the train will have the necessary power to run.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Vermilion City Gym Leader Lt. Surge will come here and offer to trade his Pikachu for the player's Pikachu. This Pikachu is notable because it originates from a different language than that of the player's game: in the Japanese release of HeartGold and SoulSilver, it is English whereas in the English releases, it is French.

Mr. Psychic's house

Mr. Psychic lives in a house that is located on the southeastern side of the city. His house is better accessible by entering Saffron City from the southern entrance. He owns a small home, which is only one floor high. In Generation I-III, there are two potted plants in the southern corners; in Generation IV, there is a single pot plant in the northeastern corner. In Generation I, there are three bookshelves in the northern corners, two in the northwest and one in the northeast; in Generation II, there are two bookshelves in the northwest; in Generation IV, there is a single bookshelf in the northeast. In Generation III and IV, there are a sink and a fridge in the northwest corner. In Generation II and III, there is a television near the center of the northern wall; in Generation II, there is a radio in the northeast corner. In Generation I and II, there is a painting on the northern wall.

Mr. Psychic sits at a table in the middle of the room. When talked to for the first time, he will say that the player wants a TM and will give away TM29 (Psychic) to the player. This occurs in every generation that Kanto is featured in.

Don't Call Me Uncle Psychic!
Mr. Psychic's House

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Mr. Psychic's house in Generation I Mr. Psychic's house in Generation II Mr. Psychic's house in
FireRed and LeafGreen
Mr. Psychic's house in
HeartGold and SoulSilver

Copycat's house

Main article: Copycat (character)

In Generation I and III, Copycat lives in a house that is located in the north-western suburb of the city. Copycat will give the TM for Mimic, or as a Move Tutor in Generation III, in return for a Clefairy-style Poké Doll. In her bedroom, there is a SNES with a game that has Mario with a bucket on his head. In between the events of Generation I and Generation II, Copycat's house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the Magnet Train station. In Generation II and IV, Copycat's Clefairy doll goes missing, and is found by a member of the Pokémon Fan Club in Vermilion City. When the player returns her lost doll, Copycat will reward them with a ticket to ride the Magnet Train that travels between Kanto and Johto.

Pokémon Trainer Fan Club

People gather to discuss their favorite celebrity Trainers at the Pokémon Trainer Fan Club, which only exists in FireRed and LeafGreen.

POKéMON TRAINER FAN CLUB
Many TRAINERS have scribbled their
names on this sign.


Saffron Gym

Main article: Saffron Gym

The Saffron Gym is the official Gym of Saffron City. It is based on Psychic-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Sabrina. Trainers who defeat her receive the Marsh Badge. The Saffron Gym is a maze of warp tiles and nine rooms; seven of these rooms contain Trainers, while the other two are Sabrina's room and the entrance.

It was established that the Fighting Dojo and the Saffron Gym once battled against each other to determine which one would be the Indigo League's sixth Pokémon Gym. Due to the type advantage that the Psychic types that were trained at the Saffron Gym had over the Fighting types used by the Dojo, Saffron Gym easily won and became the official Gym.

Demographics

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the population is 63, making it one of the biggest cities in the Pokémon world and the second biggest in Kanto.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Saffron City's population is 47. The decline may have to do with the power outage. Because there was no power in Saffron City, it may have caused its citizens to move out.

Poké Mart

Generation I and III

Generation II

Generation IV - Bottom

Generation IV - Top

Items

Item Location Games
TM Psychic TM29 (Psychic) Gift from Mr. Psychic  R  B  Y  G  S  C  FR  LG  HG  SS 
TM Normal TM31 (Mimic) Gift from Copycat  R  B  Y 
Nugget Nugget In Copycat's room on her desk (hidden)  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Focus Band Focus Band Gift from man inside the Fighting Dojo  G  S  C 
Pass Pass Thank-you gift from Copycat for finding her doll  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Yellow Shard Yellow Shard Held by Volty  HG  SS 

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Gift Pokémon
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
R B Y
Gift Gift
30 One
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
R B Y
Gift Gift
30 One
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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Gift Pokémon
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
FR LG
Gift Gift
25 One
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
FR LG
Gift Gift
25 One
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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Gift Pokémon
Pikachu Pikachu
HG SS
Pikachu Trade
Pikachu
The same as the Traded Pokémon One
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.


Trainer Tips

New Great Ball offers improved capture rates.RBY / The new Great Ball offers improved catching rates.FRLG
Try it on those hard-to-catch Pokémon.

Full Heal cures all ailments like sleep and burns. It costs a bit more, but it's more convenient.RBY / Full Heal cures all ailments like burns, paralysis, poisoning, freezing, and sleep. It costs a bit more, but it's more convenient than buying other items.FRLG

Differences in generations

In between the events of Generation I and Generation II, Copycat's house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the Magnet Train station.

In Generation I and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there's a sign advertising Silph Co.'s "latest product" with a release date not defined.

Unused map

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The unused map of Saffron City from FireRed and LeafGreen

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, if the overworld's collision data is bypassed in order to skip any of the gates surrounding the city, the player will access an alternate version of Saffron City, whereby all programmed events are disabled. This did not occur in Generation I. The reason for this may be due to the games being unable to load the map's tile sets properly, which explains the need for the gates to get in and out of the city.

In the spin-off games

In Super Smash Bros.

Main article: Saffron City (stage)

Saffron City appears as a playable stage, specifically the roof of Silph Co., in Super Smash Bros. In the background, the text "Gotta Catch 'em All!" and "Route 5" can be seen. A mountain range in the background may be the same one that contains Mt. Moon, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave, and Mt. Silver. There is also a minor building with some blurry text that seems to start with "F", so it could possibly be the Fighting Dojo.

Certain Pokémon will emerge from the elevator in the Silph Co. building and attack briefly, similar to Pokémon summoned from Poké Balls. Occasionally, Pidgey, Fearow, Butterfree, and other Flying-type Pokémon will appear in the background.

During the intro, Pikachu can be seen rolling on a Poké Ball as people walk by.

In Pokémon Pinball

In Pokémon Pinball, Saffron City appears on the Blue table. Catchable Pokémon include Ekans, Sandshrew, Vulpix, Meowth, Growlithe, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Lapras.

In the anime

Saffron City in the anime
Saffron Contest Hall

Saffron City first appeared in Abra and the Psychic Showdown. Ash used his Pikachu in a Gym battle against Abra. During the battle, it evolved into a Kadabra and easily defeated Pikachu. They had a rematch in Haunter versus Kadabra. Pikachu lost for a second time, but Ash's Haunter made Sabrina laugh, so she gave him the Marsh Badge and kept Haunter.

The city appeared again in The Saffron Con and A Hurdle for Squirtle where May competed in and won her first Kanto Pokémon Contest.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Saffron City first appeared in Holy Moltres and Kalling Kadabra in the Red, Green & Blue arc. Sabrina had put a big forcefield over the city so nobody could get in and the Silph Co. building became Team Rocket's main base.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi arrives in Saffron City in the seventh chapter, Yamabuki City. With Sabrina's help, Satoshi defeated Giovanni, who had taken over the city and the Silph Co. office building. For his help, Satoshi earned the Marsh Badge.

Trivia

  • Its Japanese motto is "Yamabuki is the color of golden radiance." (Japanese: ヤマブキ きんいろ かがやきのいろ). Its English motto before Generation IV was "Shining, Golden Land of Commerce".
  • If Kanto's landscape were made to fit that of modern-day Japan, Saffron City occupies the space where Tokyo should be.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese ヤマブキシティ Yamabuki City 山吹色 (yamabuki iro) refers to the golden color of Kerria flowers.
English Saffron City From saffron, a golden yellow color.
French Safrania From safran, saffron.
German Saffronia City From Safran, saffron.
Italian Zafferanopoli From zafferano, saffron, and the suffix -poli, meaning city.
Polish Safrania From French Safrania.
Spanish Ciudad Azafrán
Ciudad Saffron
Azafrán means saffron.
Korean 노랑시티 Norang City 노랑 (norang) means "yellow."
Chinese (Mandarin) 金黃市/金黄市 Jīnhuáng Shì 金黃/金黄 (jīnhuáng) means "golden yellow."
Chinese (Cantonese) 金黃市 Gamwong Si 金黃 (gamwong) also means "golden yellow."



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