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It is modeled after Japan's capital city of {{wp|Tokyo}} and is the largest and one of the busiest cities in Kanto, being famous even in other regions. It is the tenth most populous city in the [[Pokémon world]] and one of the only cities in Kanto that has enough visible houses to accommodate its population in the games. The large [[Silph Co.]] headquarters building stands firm as the city's centerpiece while two [[Gym]]s 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 Kanto and [[Johto]].
It is modeled after Japan's capital city of {{wp|Tokyo}} and is the largest and one of the busiest cities in Kanto, being famous even in other regions. It is the tenth most populous city in the [[Pokémon world]] and one of the only cities in Kanto that has enough visible houses to accommodate its population in the games. The large [[Silph Co.]] headquarters building stands firm as the city's centerpiece while two [[Gym]]s 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 Kanto and [[Johto]].


==In the games==
==Slogan==
===Motto===
===Generations I-III===
In the Japanese games, its 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 was "''Shining, Golden Land of Commerce''" until {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, when it was changed to "''Shining Big City''".
'''''Shining, Golden Land of Commerce''''' (Japanese: '''ヤマブキ きんいろ かがやきのいろ''' ''Yamabuki is the color of golden radiance.'')


===Access===
===Generation IV===
====Generations I and III====
'''''Shining Big City''''' (Japanese: '''ひかり かがやく だいとかい''' ''Shining big city'')
 
==Access==
===Generations I and III===
Traveling to Saffron City is impossible at first, as the guards at the city's [[gate]]s are thirsty and will not let anyone through. After giving any of the guards a [[drink]] from the [[Celadon Department Store]] in the [[Generation I]] games or {{DL|Drink|Tea}} in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, they will let the {{player}} pass.
Traveling to Saffron City is impossible at first, as the guards at the city's [[gate]]s are thirsty and will not let anyone through. After giving any of the guards a [[drink]] from the [[Celadon Department Store]] in the [[Generation I]] games or {{DL|Drink|Tea}} in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, they will let the {{player}} pass.


====Generations II and IV====
===Generations II and IV===
The {{player}} does not need to fulfill certain requirements in order to access the city.
The {{player}} does not need to fulfill certain requirements in order to access the city.


===Places of interest===
==Places of interest==
====Silph Co.'s headquarters====
===Silph Co.'s headquarters===
{{main|Silph Co.}}
{{main|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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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}} 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 {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} without fail.
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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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}} 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 {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} without fail.
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The Silph Co. Office Building is an eleven-floor skyscraper, and effectively a giant maze. People must navigate the building using [[warp tile]]s 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 {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s, including the [[Rocket Brothers]], and one {{tc|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.
The Silph Co. Office Building is an eleven-floor skyscraper, and effectively a giant maze. People must navigate the building using [[warp tile]]s 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 {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s, including the [[Rocket Brothers]], and one {{tc|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 {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Up-Grade}} for talking to him, which will allow a {{p|Porygon}} to evolve, through a trade, into {{p|Porygon2}}. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, one of the [[Hoenn]] region's [[starter Pokémon]] may be obtained here towards the end of the game from the Hoenn Champion himself, {{Steven}}. The alternate forms of {{p|Rotom}} may also be accessed here in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, 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.
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 {{p|Porygon}} to evolve, through a trade, into {{p|Porygon2}}. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, one of the [[Hoenn]] region's [[starter Pokémon]] may be obtained here towards the end of the game from the Hoenn Champion himself, {{Steven}}. The alternate forms of {{p|Rotom}} may also be accessed here in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, 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====
===Fighting Dojo===
{{main|Fighting Dojo}}
{{main|Fighting Dojo}}
[[File:Fighting Dojo FRLG.png|thumb|right|200px|The Fighting Dojo in FireRed and LeafGreen]]
[[File:Fighting Dojo FRLG.png|thumb|right|200px|The Fighting Dojo in FireRed and LeafGreen]]
In addition to [[Sabrina]]'s {{type|Psychic}} [[Gym]], there is also a secondary Gym, the Fighting Dojo, which specializes in {{type|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It is where the {{player}} can obtain either {{p|Hitmonchan}} or {{p|Hitmonlee}} in [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|III}} but only if the Karate Master [[Kiyo]] (mistakenly called Koichi in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}) is defeated.  
In addition to [[Sabrina]]'s {{type|Psychic}} [[Gym]], there is also a secondary Gym, the Fighting Dojo, which specializes in {{type|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It is where the {{player}} can obtain either {{p|Hitmonchan}} or {{p|Hitmonlee}} in [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|III}} but only if the Karate Master [[Kiyo]] (mistakenly called Koichi in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}) is defeated.


It has been established that the Fighting Dojo and the Saffron Gym once competed against each other to determine which one would be the [[Indigo League]]'s sixth Gym. Due to the {{DL|Damage modification|Super effective|type advantage}} that the Psychic-type Pokémon that were trained at the Saffron Gym had over the Fighting-type Pokémon used by the Dojo, Saffron Gym easily won and became the official Gym.
It has been established that the Fighting Dojo and the Saffron Gym once competed against each other to determine which one would be the [[Indigo League]]'s sixth Gym. Due to the {{DL|Damage modification|Super effective|type advantage}} that the Psychic-type Pokémon that were trained at the Saffron Gym had over the Fighting-type Pokémon used by the Dojo, Saffron Gym easily won and became the official Gym.
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The Dojo is closed in [[Generation II]] because the Karate Master is training in [[Johto]]'s [[Mt. Mortar]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Gym Leader]]s 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 {{game|Platinum}}. Unlike Platinum, the Leaders have set times at which they will appear and they will not arrive at the Dojo until certain conditions have been met elsewhere in the game. Specifically, each Leader's [[Pokégear]] 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.
The Dojo is closed in [[Generation II]] because the Karate Master is training in [[Johto]]'s [[Mt. Mortar]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the [[Gym Leader]]s 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 {{game|Platinum}}. Unlike Platinum, the Leaders have set times at which they will appear and they will not arrive at the Dojo until certain conditions have been met elsewhere in the game. Specifically, each Leader's [[Pokégear]] 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.
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{{-}}
====Magnet Train station====
===Magnet Train station===
{{main|Magnet Train}}
{{main|Magnet Train}}
[[File:Magnet Train GSC.png|thumb|200px|The Magnet Train at the station in Generation II]]
[[File:Magnet Train GSC.png|thumb|200px|The Magnet Train at the station in Generation II]]
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{{-}}


====Mr. Psychic's house====
===Mr. Psychic's house===
Mr. Psychic lives in a small house that is located on the southeastern side of the city, being better accessible by entering Saffron City from the southern entrance. He sits at a table in the middle of the room. When talked to for the first time in every game he is featured on, he will claim to know that the {{player}} really wants to receive a gift from him, giving away {{TM|29|Psychic}} to the player.
Mr. Psychic lives in a small house that is located on the southeastern side of the city, being better accessible by entering Saffron City from the southern entrance. He sits at a table in the middle of the room. When talked to for the first time in every game he is featured on, he will claim to know that the {{player}} really wants to receive a gift from him, giving away {{TM|29|Psychic}} to the player.


;Generations I-III
{{sign|FRLG|header}}
{{sign|FRLG|title|MR. PSYCHIC’S HOUSE}}
{{sign|FRLG|footer}}
;Generation IV
{{sign|DPcity|header}}
{{sign|DPcity|header}}
{{sign|DPcity|Don't Call Me Uncle Psychic!}}
{{sign|DPcity|Don't Call Me Uncle Psychic!}}
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{{sign|DPcity|footer}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer}}


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| Mr. Psychic's house in {{colorlink|Generation II|000}}
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====Copycat's house====
===Copycat's house===
{{main|Copycat (character)}}
{{main|Copycat (character)}}
In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Copycat lives in a house that is located in the northwestern suburb of the city. She will give the [[TM]] for {{m|Mimic}} in the Generation I games or serve as the [[Move Tutor]] for it in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, in return for a {{p|Clefairy}}-style {{DL|Escape item|Poké Doll}}. In her bedroom, there is a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] with a {{smw|Mario & Wario|game}} that has {{smw|Mario}} with a bucket on his head.
In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Copycat lives in a house that is located in the northwestern suburb of the city. She will give the [[TM]] for {{m|Mimic}} in the Generation I games or serve as the [[Move Tutor]] for it in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, in return for a {{p|Clefairy}}-style {{DL|Escape item|Poké Doll}}. In her bedroom, there is an [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] with a {{smw|Mario & Wario|game}} that has {{smw|Mario}} with a bucket on his head.


In between the events of Generations I and {{gen|II}}, Copycat's house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the [[Magnet Train]] station.
In between the events of Generations I and {{gen|II}}, Copycat's house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the [[Magnet Train]] station.
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In the Generation II games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Copycat's Clefairy doll goes missing, being 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]].
In the Generation II games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Copycat's Clefairy doll goes missing, being 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====
===Pokémon Trainer Fan Club===
[[File:Saffron Trainer Fan Club interior FRLG.png|thumb|right|The Pokémon Trainer Fan Club in FireRed and LeafGreen]]
[[File:Saffron Trainer Fan Club interior FRLG.png|thumb|right|The Pokémon Trainer Fan Club in FireRed and LeafGreen]]
People gather to discuss their favorite celebrity {{pkmn|Trainer}}s at the [[Pokémon Trainer Fan Club]], which only exists in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
People gather to discuss their favorite celebrity {{pkmn|Trainer}}s at the [[Pokémon Trainer Fan Club]], which only exists in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
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{{-}}


====Saffron Gym====
===Saffron Gym===
{{main|Saffron Gym}}
{{main|Saffron Gym}}
[[File:Saffron Gym FRLG.png|thumb|right|200px|Saffron Gym in FireRed and LeafGreen]]
[[File:Saffron Gym FRLG.png|thumb|right|200px|Saffron Gym in FireRed and LeafGreen]]
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{{-}}


===Demographics===
==Demographics==
====Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow====
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow|}}, the population is 50, not including the members of Team Rocket who eventually leave.
In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow|}}, the population is 50, not including the members of Team Rocket who eventually leave.
====Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal====
===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
{{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|}}, the population is 35. This drastic decrease is due to both the Fighting Dojo shutting down and the restriction of access to Silph Co.'s upper floors.
{{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|}}, the population is 35. This drastic decrease is due to both the Fighting Dojo shutting down and the restriction of access to Silph Co.'s upper floors.
====Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen====
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the population is 63, making it one of the biggest cities in the [[Pokémon world]] and the second biggest in [[Kanto]].
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the population is 63, making it one of the biggest cities in the [[Pokémon world]] and the second biggest in [[Kanto]].
====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Saffron City's population is 47.
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Saffron City's population is 47.


===Poké Mart===
==Poké Mart==
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{{shop|Generation I}}
| valign=top | {{shop|Generation I and III}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|{{tt|1,200|1,500 in Generation I}}}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Parlyz Heal|200|PD|Only in Generation III}}|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}}}
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{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
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{{shopfooter}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|X Attack|500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|X Defend|550}}|{{shopitem|Flower Mail|50|5=unknown}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|X Defend|550}}|{{shopitem|Flower Mail|50|5=unknown}}}}
{{shopfooter|multiple=yes}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}}}
{{shopfooter}}
{{shopfooter}}
|}
{{shop|Lower cashier (Generation IV)}}
 
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| valign=top |{{shop|Generation IV - Bottom}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball|200}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball|200}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200}}|{{shopitem|Potion|200}}}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200}}}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Repel|350}}|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Repel|350}}|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}|}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Quick Ball|1000}}}}
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===Items===
==Items==
{{itlisth|road}}
{{itlisth|road}}
{{itemlist|TM Psychic|Gift from Mr. Psychic|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{TM|29|Psychic}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Psychic|Gift from Mr. Psychic|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{TM|29|Psychic}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Normal|Gift from {{OBP|Copycat|character}} for bringing her a {{DL|Escape item|Poké Doll}}|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{TM|31|Mimic}}}}
{{itemlist|TM Normal|Gift from {{OBP|Copycat|character}} for bringing her a {{DL|Escape item|Poké Doll}}|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{TM|31|Mimic}}}}
{{itemlist|Nugget|On the desk in Copycat's room ''(hidden)''|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}}}}
{{itemlist|Nugget|On the bed{{sup/1|RG}} or desk{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} in Copycat's room ''(hidden)''|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}}}}
{{itemlist|Focus Band|Between two statues at the back of the [[Fighting Dojo]]|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}}}
{{itemlist|Focus Band|Between two statues at the back of the [[Fighting Dojo]]|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}}}
{{itemlist|Pass|Thank-you gift from Copycat for finding {{key|II|Lost Item|her}} {{key|IV|Lost Item|doll}}|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{key|IV|Pass}}}}
{{itemlist|Pass|Thank-you gift from Copycat for finding {{key|II|Lost Item|her}} {{key|IV|Lost Item|doll}}|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{key|IV|Pass}}}}
{{Itemlist|Yellow Shard|Held by {{p|Pikachu|Volty}}|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Yellow Shard|Held by Volty, a {{p|Pikachu}} the player can receive in a trade|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Shard|Yellow Shard}}}}
{{itlistfoot|road}}
{{itlistfoot|road}}


===Pokémon===
==Pokémon==
====Generation I====
===Generation I===
{{Catch/header|road|no}}
{{Catch/header|road|no}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entry1|106|Hitmonlee|yes|yes|yes|Gift|30|One|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entry1|106|Hitmonlee|yes|yes|yes|Gift|30|{{tt|One|Only one of the two can be picked}}|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entry1|107|Hitmonchan|yes|yes|yes|Gift|30|One|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entry1|107|Hitmonchan|yes|yes|yes|Gift|30|{{tt|One|Only one of the two can be picked}}|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/footer|road}}
{{catch/footer|road}}


====Generation III====
===Generation III===
{{Catch/header|road|no}}
{{Catch/header|road|no}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entryfl|106|Hitmonlee|yes|yes|Gift|25|One|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entryfl|106|Hitmonlee|yes|yes|Gift|25|{{tt|One|Only one of the two can be picked}}|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entryfl|107|Hitmonchan|yes|yes|Gift|25|One|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entryfl|107|Hitmonchan|yes|yes|Gift|25|{{tt|One|Only one of the two can be picked}}|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/footer|road}}
{{Catch/footer|road}}


====Generation IV====
===Generation IV===
{{Catch/header|road|4}}
{{Catch/header|road|4}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
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{{Catch/footer|road}}
{{Catch/footer|road}}


===Trainer Tips===
==Trainer Tips==
;Generation I
;Generation I
{{sign|RBY|header}}
{{sign|RBY|header}}
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{{sign|FRLG|footer}}


===Differences in generations===
==Differences in generations==
[[Image:RG Saffron City.png|right|thumb|180px|Artwork of Saffron City from {{game|Red and Green|s}}]]
In between the events of [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}}, {{OBP|Copycat|character}}'s house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the [[Magnet Train]] station.
In between the events of [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}}, {{OBP|Copycat|character}}'s house in Saffron City was torn down to make room for the [[Magnet Train]] station.


In the Generation I games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there is a sign advertising [[Silph Co.]]'s "latest product" with a release date not defined.
In the Generation I games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there is a sign advertising [[Silph Co.]]'s "latest product" with a release date not defined.


===Unused map===
==Unused map==
[[File:Saffron City unused FRLG.png|thumb|right|200px|The unused map of Saffron City from FireRed and LeafGreen]]
[[File:Saffron City unused FRLG.png|thumb|right|200px|The unused map of Saffron City from FireRed and LeafGreen]]
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, if the overworld's collision data is bypassed in order to skip any of the [[gate]]s 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 {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, if the overworld's collision data is bypassed in order to skip any of the [[gate]]s surrounding the city, the player will access an alternate version of Saffron City, whereby all warps and events are absent. This is because the real Saffron City is not directly connected to its adjacent routes so the game loads a copy of the map that assures the continuity of the overworld.


It is very similar to the original map from Generation I in that its boundaries are set so that it leaves the gates outside of the map.
This is not the case in the [[Generation I]] games. The map of "fake" Saffron City is also very similar to that of the original games in that its boundaries are set so that it leaves the gates outside of the map. Its in-game behavior is alike the Generation I games as well.
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Saffron City anime.png|thumb|right|200px|Saffron City in the anime]]
[[File:Saffron City anime.png|thumb|220px|Saffron City in the anime]]
[[File:Saffron Contest Hall.png|thumb|left|200px|Saffron Contest Hall]]
===In the main series===
Saffron City first appeared in ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]''. {{Ash}} used his {{AP|Pikachu}} in a Gym battle against {{TP|Sabrina|Abra|Kadabra}}. During the battle, it evolved into a {{p|Kadabra}} and easily defeated Pikachu. They had a rematch in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]''. Pikachu lost for a second time, but [[Sabrina's Haunter|Ash's Haunter]] made Sabrina laugh, so she gave him the {{Badge|Marsh}} and kept Haunter.
In the [[original series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]], Saffron City first appeared in ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]''. {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} were initially caught and trapped by {{TRT}}, but were soon freed by a mysterious little girl, who turned out to be [[Sabrina]]'s doll. Wanting to earn the {{Badge|Marsh}}, Ash entered the [[Saffron Gym]] and challenged Sabrina into a battle, using his {{AP|Pikachu}} against Sabrina's {{p|Abra}}. During the battle, Abra evolved into a {{TP|Sabrina|Kadabra}} and easily overwhelmed Pikachu, making Ash eventually give up. Following the advice of [[Sabrina's father|a mysterious man]], Ash headed to [[Lavender Town]] to obtain a {{type|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} so he could have another battle with Sabrina.
 
[[File:Saffron Contest billboard.png|thumb|left|220px|Billboard advertising the Saffron Contest]]
Ash, Misty, and Brock returned to Saffron City in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'', accompanied by a {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} Ash had befriended. Unfortunately, Haunter preferred comedy over battling, and disappeared before the [[rematch]]. Ash managed to find Haunter again, but it disappeared yet again when Ash re-entered the Gym. To protect Ash, Pikachu faced Sabrina's Kadabra. After a while, Haunter appeared and made Sabrina laugh for the first time in years. As her Kadabra was rendered unable to battle by the laughter, Sabrina gave Ash the Marsh Badge and kept Haunter with her.
 
In the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, the city was first mentioned in ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]'', when [[Drew]] informed {{an|May}} that a [[Pokémon Contest]] was scheduled to be held there. Ash, May, [[Max]], and Brock arrived in Saffron City in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]'', in which they visited the [[Contest Hall]] and met [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] for the first time. Later, the group met up with Harley at the [[Pokémon Center]], who revealed he was working as an assistant to [[Nurse Joy]] after she treated his {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}}. He also told May that, in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s are allowed to switch {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} between the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] and the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]]. Initially, May did not believe him, but Nurse Joy confirmed he was telling the truth. Harley then informed her that she could use her [[Hoenn]] [[Contest Pass]] to sign up for the Saffron Contest until 11 AM the next day. This time, however, he was lying.


The city appeared again in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]'' and ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]'', when {{an|May}} competed in and won her first [[Kanto]] [[Pokémon Contest]].
[[File:Saffron Contest Hall.png|thumb|220px|Saffron City Contest Hall]]
Later that day, Team Rocket managed to steal several Pokémon belonging to Coordinators who were in the city to take part in the Saffron Contest, but thanks to Harley and May, their scheme was foiled. The other day, when May went to register, the lady in the registration desk told her that she needed a Contest Pass from Kanto and that the deadline was 10 AM, and May realized that Harley had lied to her. Luckily for her, Lilian appeared and told the receptionist that if it were not for May rescuing the Coordinators' Pokémon, there would be no Pokémon Contest. After that, May received her Kanto Contest Pass and was registered in the Saffron Contest.
 
During the competition, which took place in ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]'', Harley used his Cacturne, [[Jessie|Jessebella]] used her {{TP|James|Cacnea}}, and May used her {{TP|May|Combusken}} in the Performance Stage. The three of them were able to impress the panel of judges enough to advance to the Battle Stage. There, Harley defeated Jessebella and quickly made his way to the final round, where he found himself up against May. Using his {{p|Ariados}} against her {{TP|May|Squirtle}}, Harley held the upper hand for most of their battle, having lowered May's score considerably. However, Squirtle ended up [[Fainting|knocking out]] Ariados, making May the winner of the Saffron City Pokémon Contest. This victory gave May her first Kanto [[Ribbon]].
 
===In Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Saffron City PO.png|thumb|230px|Saffron City in Pokémon Origins]]
Saffron City appeared in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''. Soon after arriving into the city, {{OBP|Red|Origins}} encountered {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}, and together they saved a woman from being harassed by [[Team Rocket]]. The woman revealed herself to be the Silph Co.'s president's secretary, and told the two Trainers that Team Rocket had taken over the company, intending to steal the [[Master Ball]] they were developing. Wanting to free the Pokémon used in the development tests, Red stormed the Silph Co., releasing all the imprisoned Pokémon and {{tc|Scientist}}s inside. At the top floor, he encountered the Boss of Team Rocket, [[Giovanni]]. He had a battle against the criminal leader, but was easily defeated, and Giovanni got away.
 
Following the Silph Co. incident, Red challenged Sabrina to a Gym battle and defeated her, earning the Marsh Badge. Afterwards, he challenged the [[Kiyo|Karate Master]] at the [[Fighting Dojo]] and won, earning himself a {{p|Hitmonlee}} or {{p|Hitmonchan}} as a reward.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Saffron City first appeared in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'' and ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]'' in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}. [[Sabrina]] had put a big force field over the city so nobody could get in and the [[Silph Co.]] building became [[Team Rocket]]'s main base.
[[File:Saffron City Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Saffron City in Pokémon Adventures]]
Saffron City first appeared in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'' and ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]'', where it was revealed that [[Team Rocket]] had managed to capture all three [[Legendary birds]] and was keeping their base at the [[Silph Co.]] building. Due to guards blocking the [[gate]]s and an invisible barrier surrounding the city, it seemed impossible to get in. However, thanks to some cooperation between {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}, they were able to discover that the barrier was actually a {{m|Light Screen}} cast by a {{p|Mr. Mime}}, and defeat it using teamwork between [[Pika]]'s {{m|Substitute}} clone and [[Blue's Golduck]], lifting the barrier and allowing the [[Pokédex holder]]s to enter the city.
 
The Pokédex holders subsequently stormed Silph Co. and battled against the evil [[Gym Leader]]s serving for Team Rocket; [[Lt. Surge]], [[Koga]], and [[Sabrina]], and the Legendary birds they controlled. With a device called the Badge Energy Amplifier, {{adv|Green}} accidentally fused the three Legendary birds into one being, {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer}}. With their combined efforts, the three [[Pallet Town]] Trainers managed to defeat the creature and separate it back into its three original forms, which then fled.
 
During the Silph Co. battle, lower members of Team Rocket tried to escape the city, but were all caught by the Gym Leaders of Justice ([[Brock]], [[Misty]], and [[Erika]]) and their allies outside of the city gates.
 
[[PS041|Two years later]], [[Agatha]] was seen picking up the Badge Energy Amplifier from the ruins of Silph Co.


===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} arrives in Saffron City in the seventh chapter, ''[[PZ07|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 {{Badge|Marsh}}.
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} arrives in Saffron City in the seventh chapter, ''[[PZ07|Saffron 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 {{Badge|Marsh}}.
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==Name origin==
==Name origin==
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! Language
! Name
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| ヤマブキシティ ''Yamabuki City''
| ヤマブキシティ ''Yamabuki City''
| 山吹色 (''yamabuki iro'') refers to the golden color of {{wp|Kerria}} flowers.
| From 山吹色 ''yamabuki-iro'', the golden color of {{wp|Kerria japonica|Kerria}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Saffron City
| Saffron City
| From ''saffron'', a golden yellow color.
| From ''{{wp|Saffron (color)|saffron}}'', a golden yellow color
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French, Polish
| Safrania
| Safrania
| From ''safran'', saffron.
| From ''safran'', saffron
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| German
| Saffronia City
| Saffronia City
| From ''Safran'', saffron.
| From ''Safran'', saffron
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Zafferanopoli
| Zafferanopoli
| From ''zafferano'', saffron, and the suffix ''-poli'', meaning city.
| From ''zafferano'' (saffron) and the suffix ''-poli'' (city)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
|rowspan="2"| Spanish
| Safrania
| Ciudad Azafrán
| From French ''Safrania''.
| From ''azafrán'', saffron
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Ciudad Saffron{{tt|*|Latin American dub}}
| Ciudad Azafrán<br>{{tt|Ciudad Saffron|Latin American Spanish dub of the anime in AG139-AG145, AG149}}
| From its English name
| ''Azafrán'' means saffron.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| Korean
| 노랑시티 ''Norang City''
| 노랑시티 ''Norang City''
| 노랑 (''norang'') means "yellow."
| From 노랑 ''norang'', yellow
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 金黃市/金黄市 ''Jīnhuáng Shì''
| 金黃市 / 金黄市 ''Jīnhuáng Shì''
| 金黃/金黄 (''jīnhuáng'') means "golden yellow."
| From 金黃 / 金黄 ''jīnhuáng'', golden yellow
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 金黃市 ''Gamwong Si''
| 金黃市 ''Gāmwòhng Síh''
| 金黃 (''gamwong'') also means "golden yellow."
| From 金黃 ''gāmwòhng'', golden yellow
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Saffron{{tt|*|Manga}}<br>Cidade Saffron{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}}
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Шафрания ''Shafraniya''
| From Шафран ''shafran'', saffron
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Thành phố Yamabuki
| Transliteration of its Japanese name.
|}
|}
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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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Saffron City in {{{variable2}}}.
Map description
The biggest city in Kanto, shining with a golden light.
Saffron City Gym - Kanto Gym #6
Sabrina
Sabrina
Psychic-type
specialist Gym
Marsh Badge
Marsh Badge
Saffron City Gym - Kanto Gym #6
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Saffron City Gym - Kanto Gym #6
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Route 5
 
Route 7
Saffron City
Route 8
 
Route 6
 
Location
Kanto Saffron City Map.png
Location of Saffron City in Kanto.
Saffron City RBY.png Saffron City GSC.png Saffron City FRLG.png
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 city's Gym Leader.

It is modeled after Japan's capital city of Tokyo and is the largest and one of the busiest cities in Kanto, being famous even in other regions. It is the tenth most populous city in the Pokémon world and one of the only cities in Kanto that has enough visible houses to accommodate its population in the games. 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 Kanto and Johto.

Slogan

Generations I-III

Shining, Golden Land of Commerce (Japanese: ヤマブキ きんいろ かがやきのいろ Yamabuki is the color of golden radiance.)

Generation IV

Shining Big City (Japanese: ひかり かがやく だいとかい Shining big city)

Access

Generations I and III

Traveling to Saffron City is impossible at first, as the guards at the city's gates are thirsty and will not let anyone through. After giving any of the guards a drink from the Celadon Department Store in the Generation I games or Tea in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, they will let the player pass.

Generations II and IV

The player does not need to fulfill certain requirements in order to access the city.

Places of interest

Silph Co.'s 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 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 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. Office Building is an eleven-floor skyscraper, and 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 Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, one of the Hoenn region's starter Pokémon may be obtained here towards the end of the game from the Hoenn Champion himself, Steven. The alternate forms of Rotom may also be accessed here in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, 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 specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon. It is where the player can obtain either Hitmonchan or Hitmonlee in Generations I and III but only if the Karate Master Kiyo (mistakenly called Koichi in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen) is defeated.

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

The Dojo is closed in Generation II because the Karate Master 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 and they will not arrive at the Dojo until certain conditions have been met elsewhere in the game. Specifically, each Leader's Pokégear 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 at the station in Generation II

In the Generation II games and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, 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 (550 kilometers 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 the Poké Doll that Red 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 Kanto Power Plant. After defeating him on Route 24, the player can retrieve the part from the Cerulean 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's 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 releases, it is English, whereas in the English releases, it is French.

Mr. Psychic's house

Mr. Psychic lives in a small house that is located on the southeastern side of the city, being better accessible by entering Saffron City from the southern entrance. He sits at a table in the middle of the room. When talked to for the first time in every game he is featured on, he will claim to know that the player really wants to receive a gift from him, giving away TM29 (Psychic) to the player.

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 the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Copycat lives in a house that is located in the northwestern suburb of the city. She will give the TM for Mimic in the Generation I games or serve as the Move Tutor for it in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, in return for a Clefairy-style Poké Doll. In her bedroom, there is an SNES with a game that has Mario with a bucket on his head.

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

In the Generation II games and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Copycat's Clefairy doll goes missing, being 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

The Pokémon Trainer Fan Club in FireRed and LeafGreen

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

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


Saffron Gym

Main article: Saffron Gym
Saffron Gym in FireRed and LeafGreen
Saffron Gym in HeartGold and SoulSilver

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 which contain Trainers, while the other two are Sabrina's room and the entrance. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, this was changed to four rooms with trainers in.

Demographics

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

In Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, the population is 50, not including the members of Team Rocket who eventually leave.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, the population is 35. This drastic decrease is due to both the Fighting Dojo shutting down and the restriction of access to Silph Co.'s upper floors.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

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.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Saffron City's population is 47.

Poké Mart

Generation I
Generation II
Generation III


Lower cashier (Generation IV)
Upper cashier (Generation IV)


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 for bringing her a Poké Doll  R  B  Y 
Nugget Nugget On the bedRG or deskRBYFRLG in Copycat's room (hidden)  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Focus Band Focus Band Between two statues at the back of 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, a Pikachu the player can receive in a trade  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

Generation I

TRAINER TIPS
New GREAT BALL
offers improved
capture rates.
Try it on those
hard-to-catch
POKéMON.

TRAINER TIPS
FULL HEAL cures
all ailments like
sleep and burns.
It costs a bit
more, but it's
more convenient.

Generation III

TRAINER TIPS
The new GREAT BALL offers improved
catching rates.
Try it on those hard-to-catch
POKéMON.

TRAINER TIPS
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.

Differences in generations

Artwork of Saffron City from Pokémon Red and Green

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

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

Unused map

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 warps and events are absent. This is because the real Saffron City is not directly connected to its adjacent routes so the game loads a copy of the map that assures the continuity of the overworld.

This is not the case in the Generation I games. The map of "fake" Saffron City is also very similar to that of the original games in that its boundaries are set so that it leaves the gates outside of the map. Its in-game behavior is alike the Generation I games as well.

In the spin-off games

In Super Smash Bros.

Main article: Saffron City (stage)
Saffron City in Super Smash Bros.

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 game's intro, Pikachu can be seen rolling on a Poké Ball as a person walks 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

In the main series

In the original series of the Pokémon anime, Saffron City first appeared in Abra and the Psychic Showdown. Ash, Misty, and Brock were initially caught and trapped by Team Rocket, but were soon freed by a mysterious little girl, who turned out to be Sabrina's doll. Wanting to earn the Marsh Badge, Ash entered the Saffron Gym and challenged Sabrina into a battle, using his Pikachu against Sabrina's Abra. During the battle, Abra evolved into a Kadabra and easily overwhelmed Pikachu, making Ash eventually give up. Following the advice of a mysterious man, Ash headed to Lavender Town to obtain a Ghost-type Pokémon so he could have another battle with Sabrina.

Billboard advertising the Saffron Contest

Ash, Misty, and Brock returned to Saffron City in Haunter versus Kadabra, accompanied by a Haunter Ash had befriended. Unfortunately, Haunter preferred comedy over battling, and disappeared before the rematch. Ash managed to find Haunter again, but it disappeared yet again when Ash re-entered the Gym. To protect Ash, Pikachu faced Sabrina's Kadabra. After a while, Haunter appeared and made Sabrina laugh for the first time in years. As her Kadabra was rendered unable to battle by the laughter, Sabrina gave Ash the Marsh Badge and kept Haunter with her.

In the Advanced Generation series, the city was first mentioned in On Cloud Arcanine, when Drew informed May that a Pokémon Contest was scheduled to be held there. Ash, May, Max, and Brock arrived in Saffron City in The Saffron Con, in which they visited the Contest Hall and met Lilian for the first time. Later, the group met up with Harley at the Pokémon Center, who revealed he was working as an assistant to Nurse Joy after she treated his Cacturne. He also told May that, in the Kanto region, Pokémon Coordinators are allowed to switch Pokémon between the Performance Stage and the Battle Stage. Initially, May did not believe him, but Nurse Joy confirmed he was telling the truth. Harley then informed her that she could use her Hoenn Contest Pass to sign up for the Saffron Contest until 11 AM the next day. This time, however, he was lying.

Saffron City Contest Hall

Later that day, Team Rocket managed to steal several Pokémon belonging to Coordinators who were in the city to take part in the Saffron Contest, but thanks to Harley and May, their scheme was foiled. The other day, when May went to register, the lady in the registration desk told her that she needed a Contest Pass from Kanto and that the deadline was 10 AM, and May realized that Harley had lied to her. Luckily for her, Lilian appeared and told the receptionist that if it were not for May rescuing the Coordinators' Pokémon, there would be no Pokémon Contest. After that, May received her Kanto Contest Pass and was registered in the Saffron Contest.

During the competition, which took place in A Hurdle for Squirtle, Harley used his Cacturne, Jessebella used her Cacnea, and May used her Combusken in the Performance Stage. The three of them were able to impress the panel of judges enough to advance to the Battle Stage. There, Harley defeated Jessebella and quickly made his way to the final round, where he found himself up against May. Using his Ariados against her Squirtle, Harley held the upper hand for most of their battle, having lowered May's score considerably. However, Squirtle ended up knocking out Ariados, making May the winner of the Saffron City Pokémon Contest. This victory gave May her first Kanto Ribbon.

In Pokémon Origins

Saffron City in Pokémon Origins

Saffron City appeared in the Pokémon Origins episode File 3: Giovanni. Soon after arriving into the city, Red encountered Blue, and together they saved a woman from being harassed by Team Rocket. The woman revealed herself to be the Silph Co.'s president's secretary, and told the two Trainers that Team Rocket had taken over the company, intending to steal the Master Ball they were developing. Wanting to free the Pokémon used in the development tests, Red stormed the Silph Co., releasing all the imprisoned Pokémon and Scientists inside. At the top floor, he encountered the Boss of Team Rocket, Giovanni. He had a battle against the criminal leader, but was easily defeated, and Giovanni got away.

Following the Silph Co. incident, Red challenged Sabrina to a Gym battle and defeated her, earning the Marsh Badge. Afterwards, he challenged the Karate Master at the Fighting Dojo and won, earning himself a Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan as a reward.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Saffron City in Pokémon Adventures

Saffron City first appeared in Holy Moltres and Kalling Kadabra, where it was revealed that Team Rocket had managed to capture all three Legendary birds and was keeping their base at the Silph Co. building. Due to guards blocking the gates and an invisible barrier surrounding the city, it seemed impossible to get in. However, thanks to some cooperation between Red and Blue, they were able to discover that the barrier was actually a Light Screen cast by a Mr. Mime, and defeat it using teamwork between Pika's Substitute clone and Blue's Golduck, lifting the barrier and allowing the Pokédex holders to enter the city.

The Pokédex holders subsequently stormed Silph Co. and battled against the evil Gym Leaders serving for Team Rocket; Lt. Surge, Koga, and Sabrina, and the Legendary birds they controlled. With a device called the Badge Energy Amplifier, Green accidentally fused the three Legendary birds into one being, Thu-Fi-Zer. With their combined efforts, the three Pallet Town Trainers managed to defeat the creature and separate it back into its three original forms, which then fled.

During the Silph Co. battle, lower members of Team Rocket tried to escape the city, but were all caught by the Gym Leaders of Justice (Brock, Misty, and Erika) and their allies outside of the city gates.

Two years later, Agatha was seen picking up the Badge Energy Amplifier from the ruins of Silph Co.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi arrives in Saffron City in the seventh chapter, Saffron 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.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese ヤマブキシティ Yamabuki City From 山吹色 yamabuki-iro, the golden color of Kerria
English Saffron City From saffron, a golden yellow color
French, Polish Safrania From safran, saffron
German Saffronia City From Safran, saffron
Italian Zafferanopoli From zafferano (saffron) and the suffix -poli (city)
Spanish Ciudad Azafrán From azafrán, saffron
Ciudad Saffron* From its English name
Korean 노랑시티 Norang City From 노랑 norang, yellow
Chinese (Mandarin) 金黃市 / 金黄市 Jīnhuáng Shì From 金黃 / 金黄 jīnhuáng, golden yellow
Chinese (Cantonese) 金黃市 Gāmwòhng Síh From 金黃 gāmwòhng, golden yellow
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Saffron*
Cidade Saffron*
From its English name
Russian Шафрания Shafraniya From Шафран shafran, saffron
Vietnamese Thành phố Yamabuki Transliteration of its Japanese name.



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