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[[Image:Route 1 sign.png|thumb|right|{{rt|1|Kanto}}: [[Pallet Town]] to [[Viridian City]]]]
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A '''signpost''' is a small sign on a [[route]] or within a city that tells a player certain pieces of information. Most of them are well-maintained, however, there are a few that end up worn away, making the text on them hard to read, such as the sign outside the {{DL|Canalave City|Harbor Inn}} in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. Other signs have been defaced, such as the signs outside the {{DL|Lilycove City|Pokémon Trainer Fan Club}} of [[Lilycove City]] and on an island in the north of {{rt|110|Hoenn}}.
[[File:Route 1 sign.png|thumb|right|{{rt|1|Kanto}}: [[Pallet Town]] to [[Viridian City]]]]
A '''signpost''' is a small sign on a [[route]] or within a city that tells a player certain pieces of information. They appear in every main series Pokémon game. These signs are generally used for marking locations within the Pokémon world: each [[route]] and every [[city]] has at least one sign indicating where travelers can get their bearings. They may also describe the location. Sometimes, there will be [[Trainer Tips]] written on the signpost, designed for novice players to give helpful tips.


Most often, these objects tell players where they are located, at least in [[Generation I]]. Since {{game|Crystal}}, there is a small text box which pops up every time players enter another location, so most of the location-describing signposts are merely residual. However, some of these signposts remain as a description of the town using their motto.
Most signposts are well-maintained, but there are some that have become illegible through age (such as the sign outside the {{DL|Canalave City|Harbor Inn}}) or graffiti (such as a sign on an island on {{rt|110|Hoenn}}).


The homes of notable people, such as the {{player}}, are identified with signs saying whose home it is. Early on, these signs were the same as all other signs, but as graphical improvements were made, they began to change; in [[Generation IV]], notable houses are mostly marked by mailboxes.
The homes of notable people, such as the {{player}}, are identified with signs saying whose home it is. Early on, these signs were the same as all other signs, but as graphical improvements were made, they began to change; in [[Generation IV]], notable houses are mostly marked by mailboxes.


[[Image:Rt201.jpg|thumb|left|{{rt|201|Sinnoh}}– [[Sandgem Town]] to [[Twinleaf Town]]]]
In addition to these physical signposts, a small text box will appear in the top corner of the screen in every game since {{game|Crystal}} with the information for the player's current location.
Sometimes, there will be [[List of Trainer tips|Trainer Tips]] written on the signpost, designed for novice players to give helpful tips.


==In the anime==
[[File:Route 201 anime.png|thumb|200px|left|{{rt|201|Sinnoh}}: [[Sandgem Town]] to [[Twinleaf Town]]]]
Signposts have been used in the {{pkmn|anime}} since the [[original series]]; notably, {{Gary}} scrawled on a sign with the words "''Gary was here! {{Ash}} is a loser!''" The first time a route marker was shown was in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
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Revision as of 19:31, 2 March 2017

Sign redirects here. For the Pokémon imagery in Pokémon Snap, see Pokémon sign.

A signpost is a small sign on a route or within a city that tells a player certain pieces of information. They appear in every main series Pokémon game. These signs are generally used for marking locations within the Pokémon world: each route and every city has at least one sign indicating where travelers can get their bearings. They may also describe the location. Sometimes, there will be Trainer Tips written on the signpost, designed for novice players to give helpful tips.

Most signposts are well-maintained, but there are some that have become illegible through age (such as the sign outside the Harbor Inn) or graffiti (such as a sign on an island on Route 110).

The homes of notable people, such as the player, are identified with signs saying whose home it is. Early on, these signs were the same as all other signs, but as graphical improvements were made, they began to change; in Generation IV, notable houses are mostly marked by mailboxes.

In addition to these physical signposts, a small text box will appear in the top corner of the screen in every game since Pokémon Crystal with the information for the player's current location.

In the anime

Signposts have been used in the anime since the original series; notably, Gary scrawled on a sign with the words "Gary was here! Ash is a loser!" The first time a route marker was shown was in the Diamond & Pearl series.

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