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'''Sootopolis City''' (Japanese: '''ルネシティ''' ''Rune City'') is a city located off the eastern mainland of [[Hoenn]].
'''Sootopolis City''' (Japanese: '''{{j|ルネシティ}}''' ''Rune City'') is a city located to the east of the [[Hoenn]] mainland.


Sootopolis City plays a major part in the games, as it is the location where the player has their encounter with the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/6|OR}} or {{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/6|AS}}, and obtain their final [[Badge]].
Sootopolis City plays a major part in the games, as it is the location where the player has their encounter with the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/3|R}}{{sup/6|OR}} or {{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/3|S}}{{sup/6|AS}}, and obtain their final [[Badge]].


Sootopolis City has a fantastic nighttime view; the stars peer in through the top of the crater.
Sootopolis City has a fantastic nighttime view, with stars peering in through the top of the crater.


In the [[Pokémon games]], Sootopolis City can only be reached by diving through {{rt|126|Hoenn}}, or by {{m|Fly}}ing or [[soaring in the sky|soaring]]. Sootopolis is surrounded by {{rt|126|Hoenn}}.
In the [[Pokémon games]], Sootopolis City can only be reached by diving through {{rt|126|Hoenn}}, or by {{m|Fly}}ing or [[soaring in the sky|soaring]]. Sootopolis is surrounded by {{rt|126|Hoenn}}.
==Slogan==
'''''The mystical city where history slumbers.''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|れきしが ねむる しんぴの まち}}''' ''The mystical city where history slumbers.'')


==History==
==History==
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In the house northeast of the Pokémon Center, there are two brothers who are arguing over two different species of Pokémon. The younger brother is a {{tc|Fisherman}}, while the older brother is a {{tc|Hiker}}.
In the house northeast of the Pokémon Center, there are two brothers who are arguing over two different species of Pokémon. The younger brother is a {{tc|Fisherman}}, while the older brother is a {{tc|Hiker}}.


In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, they are arguing over the sizes of their favorite Pokémon. If a brother is shown a Pokémon of the species he prefers, he will calculate its size give the player a prize if it is bigger than the largest one he had seen before; the younger brother gives an {{DL|Ether|Ether}}s, while the older brother gives an {{DL|Ether|Elixir}}.
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, they are arguing over the sizes of their favorite Pokémon. If a brother is shown a Pokémon of the species he prefers, he will calculate its size give the player a prize if it is bigger than the largest one he had seen before; the younger brother gives an {{DL|Ether|Ether}}, while the older brother gives an {{DL|Ether|Elixir}}.


In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, they are arguing over the cuteness of their favorite Pokémon. If a brother is shown a Pokémon of the species he prefers with an [[Pokémon-Amie|affection level]] of at least 4, he will give the player a {{DL|Ether|Max Elixir}}.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, they are arguing over the cuteness of their favorite Pokémon. If a brother is shown a Pokémon of the species he prefers with an [[Pokémon-Amie|affection level]] of at least 4, he will give the player a {{DL|Ether|Max Elixir}}.
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===Sootopolis Gym===
===Sootopolis Gym===
{{main|Sootopolis Gym}}
{{main|Sootopolis Gym}}
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, [[Wallace]] is the [[Gym Leader]] in this city. He uses {{type|Water}} Pokémon, and is the one who hands out the eighth [[Badge]] of [[Hoenn]].
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, [[Wallace]] is the [[Gym Leader]] in this city. He uses {{type|Water}} Pokémon, and is the one who hands out the {{badge|Rain}}.


In Pokémon Emerald, Wallace is the former Gym Leader, with his former mentor [[Juan]] resuming the role due to Wallace moving on to become {{pkmn|Champion}}.
In Pokémon Emerald, Wallace is the former Gym Leader, with his former mentor [[Juan]] resuming the role due to Wallace moving on to become {{pkmn|Champion}}.


===Move Tutor===
===Move Tutor===
In {{game|Emerald}}, inside the Pokémon Center there is a trainer who will teach a compatible Pokémon {{m|Double-Edge}} one time only.
In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, in the north-eastern part of Sootopolis City there is a house with an elderly gentleman within it. If the player talks to him with a {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon with high [[friendship]], he will offer to teach it {{m|Draco Meteor}}.
In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, in the north-eastern part of Sootopolis City there is a house with an elderly gentleman within it. If the player talks to him with a {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon with high [[friendship]], he will offer to teach it {{m|Draco Meteor}}.


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==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
===Generation III===
===Generation III===
No surfing Pokémon can appear during the battle between {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/3|E}}.
{{Catch/header|water|no}}
{{Catch/header|water|no}}
{{Catch/div|water|Surfing}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Sootopolis City anime.png|thumb|200px|Sootopolis City in the anime]]
[[File:Sootopolis City anime.png|thumb|230px|Sootopolis City in the anime]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the volcano Sootopolis is built upon opens up at one side, giving access to ferries. It appeared in the episodes ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'' and ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]''. {{Ash}} had his battle with [[Juan]] here, obtaining his final [[Hoenn League]] [[Badge]].
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the volcano Sootopolis is built upon opens up at one side, giving access to ferries. It appeared in ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'' and ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]'', where {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visited the city for Ash's final [[Hoenn League]] Gym battle. After witnessing a demonstration of [[Juan]]'s {{pkmn|Contest}} skills, the group was taken to the [[Sootopolis Gym]], where Ash had his final Hoenn Gym battle with Juan. Eventually Ash won, earning him his eighth Hoenn League [[Badge]].
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Sootopolis City Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Sootopolis City in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Sootopolis City Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Sootopolis City in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Sootopolis City ORAS Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Sootopolis City in the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}]]
Sootopolis City was first mentioned in ''[[PS192|Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I]]'' by [[Mr. Briney]] when his {{p|Whiscash}}, Whisko, was sensing earthquakes with its whiskers and that many earthquakes have happened there.
Sootopolis City was first mentioned in ''[[PS192|Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I]]'' by [[Mr. Briney]] when his {{p|Whiscash}}, Whisko, was sensing earthquakes with its whiskers and that many earthquakes have happened there.


The fight between {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} mainly took place in Sootopolis City.
After [[Maxie]] awakened {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}} at the [[Seafloor Cavern]], the two [[Legendary Pokémon]] eventually came face to face in Sootopolis City, where they began a fierce battle with each other. In order to prevent the immense energy resulted by the battle from going out of control, {{Steven}} and the [[Elite Four]] used the {{TP|Brandon|Legendary titans}} to contain the energy in Sootopolis City. Eventually, the battle was stopped by {{adv|Ruby}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}}.
 
Sootopolis City reappeared in [[PAORAS19]], where [[Zinnia]] was taken there after Rayquaza rejected her offer to join her in order to destroy the meteoroid headed for Hoenn.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Sootopolis's Japanese motto is {{tt|れきしが ねむる しんぴの まち|Rekishi ga nemuru shinpi no machi}} ''"The mystical city where history slumbers"''.
* The background music used in this city is a remix of music from {{g|Pinball}}, specifically that which plays during the "Name Entry" screen.
* In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, if the {{player}} goes to the highest house on the right side of the city (the side with the [[Pokémon Center]]), stands on the stairs outside, and hits the "left" direction on the d-pad, it is possible to use a [[glitch]] to walk on part of the rock wall. This was corrected in {{game|Emerald}}.
* This is the only city in the Pokémon world which requires the use of {{m|Dive}} in order to be reached for the first time.
* [[Kiri]] was named after [[Junichi Masuda]]'s daughter, born right before the Japanese release of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir/?p=96 Director's Column] (Japanese)</ref>
* [[Kiri]] was named after [[Junichi Masuda]]'s daughter, born right before the Japanese release of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.<ref>[http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir/?p=96 Director's Column] (Japanese)</ref>
* Sootopolis City is the only city or town located in the middle of a single route.
* In the flower patch next to the big tree [[AZ]] gave, there is a flower in the patch that is the same in design to the flower the Eternal Flower {{p|Floette}}, the Floette that befriended AZ in the {{g|X and Y}} storyline. Whether there is an in-game event relating to this is currently unknown.
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* This is the only city in the [[Pokémon world]] which requires the use of {{m|Dive}} in order to be reached for the first time.
* There is {{DL|List of glitches in Generation III|Sootopolis rock wall oversight|a minor collision error}} on one of the rocks in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.
 
==Name origin==
==Name origin==
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! Name
! Name
! Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| ルネシティ ''Rune City''
| ルネシティ ''Rune City''
| Possibly from ルネサンス ({{wp|Renaissance}}), 流 ''ru'' (flow), 瑠璃 ''ruri'' ({{wp|lapis lazuli}} or its blue color), and 涅 ''netsu'' (underwater soil containing alum that is traditionally used in dying black or dark colors)
| Possibly from ルネサンス ({{wp|Renaissance}}), 流 ''ru'' (flow), 瑠璃 ''ruri'' ({{wp|lapis lazuli}} or its blue color), and 涅 ''netsu'' (underwater soil containing alum that is traditionally used in dying black or dark colors)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Sootopolis City
| Sootopolis City
| From ''soot'', which is expelled when a volcano erupts, and ''polis'' (Greek for city)
| From ''soot'', which is expelled when a volcano erupts, and ''polis'' (Greek for city)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Atalanopolis
| Atalanopolis
| Possibly from ''{{wp|Atlantis}}'' and ''polis'', Greek for city. May also be derived from ''{{wp|Vanessa atalanta}}'', whose French name (Vulcain) is derived from volcano.
| Possibly from ''{{wp|Atlantis}}'' and ''polis'', Greek for city. May also be derived from ''{{wp|Vanessa atalanta}}'', whose French name (Vulcain) is derived from volcano.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| German
| Xeneroville
| Xeneroville
| Possibly from ''xeno-'' (foreign), ''cenere'' (Italian for ash), or ''nero'' (Italian for black) and ''ville''
| Possibly from ''xeno-'' (foreign), ''cenere'' (Italian for ash), or ''nero'' (Italian for black) and ''ville''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Ceneride
| Ceneride
| From ''cenere'' (ash)
| From ''cenere'' (ash)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Spanish
| Arrecípolis
| Arrecípolis
| From ''arrecife'' (coral reef) and ''polis'' (Greek for city)
| From ''arrecife'' (coral reef) and ''polis'' (Greek for city)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 루네시티 ''Rune City''
| 루네시티 ''Rune City''
| Same as the Japanese name
| Same as the Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 琉璃市 ''Liúlí Shì''
| 琉璃市 ''Liúlí Shì''
| Rough transliteration of its Japanese name; can be taken as "colored glaze city" or "glass city"
| Rough transliteration of its Japanese name; can be taken as "colored glaze city" or "glass city"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Thành phố Rune
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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Sootopolis City ルネシティ
Rune City
"The mystical city where history slumbers."
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This city, which rises from the crater of a great meteoroid crash, can only be reached through the sea or from the sky.
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Cave of Origin
 
Sootopolis City
 
Route 126
 
Location
Hoenn Sootopolis City Map.png
Location of Sootopolis City in Hoenn.

Sootopolis City (Japanese: ルネシティ Rune City) is a city located to the east of the Hoenn mainland.

Sootopolis City plays a major part in the games, as it is the location where the player has their encounter with the Legendary Pokémon GroudonROR or KyogreSAS, and obtain their final Badge.

Sootopolis City has a fantastic nighttime view, with stars peering in through the top of the crater.

In the Pokémon games, Sootopolis City can only be reached by diving through Route 126, or by Flying or soaring. Sootopolis is surrounded by Route 126.

Slogan

The mystical city where history slumbers. (Japanese: れきしが ねむる しんぴの まち The mystical city where history slumbers.)

History

Sootopolis City is located inside of a giant crater.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the crater is that of an underwater volcano which erupted and forced itself out of the sea many years ago, eventually filling with rainwater.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the crater was formed by a giant meteorite impact into the ocean of the Hoenn region thousands of years ago, eventually filling with rainwater. People soon began to dwell in the crater for its warm, fresh water and a city soon came forth. The great tree in front of the Cave of Origin was received from AZ when he visited from the Kalos region.

To navigate the city, people have to climb many flights of stairs and Dive under the sea. This causes many of the locals to get into good shape.

Role

Delta Episode

During the Delta Episode, after Steven has informed Wallace of the plan to enter the Sky Pillar, Wallace is outside the Cave of Origin talking to the guard about the great tree. He invites the player to follow him to the Sky Pillar's entrance on Route 131, then leaves.

Places of interest

Cave of Origin

Main article: Cave of Origin

The Cave of Origin is located in Sootopolis, in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire it contains Groudon and Kyogre respectively, while in Pokémon Emerald, Wallace is there, wondering where Rayquaza could be.

Competitive brothers

In the house northeast of the Pokémon Center, there are two brothers who are arguing over two different species of Pokémon. The younger brother is a Fisherman, while the older brother is a Hiker.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, they are arguing over the sizes of their favorite Pokémon. If a brother is shown a Pokémon of the species he prefers, he will calculate its size give the player a prize if it is bigger than the largest one he had seen before; the younger brother gives an Ether, while the older brother gives an Elixir.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, they are arguing over the cuteness of their favorite Pokémon. If a brother is shown a Pokémon of the species he prefers with an affection level of at least 4, he will give the player a Max Elixir.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, the younger brother prefers Barboach and the older brother prefers Shroomish. In Pokémon Emerald, the younger brother prefers Seedot and the older brother prefers Lotad.

Sootopolis Gym

Main article: Sootopolis Gym

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, Wallace is the Gym Leader in this city. He uses Water-type Pokémon, and is the one who hands out the Rain Badge.

In Pokémon Emerald, Wallace is the former Gym Leader, with his former mentor Juan resuming the role due to Wallace moving on to become Champion.

Move Tutor

In Pokémon Emerald, inside the Pokémon Center there is a trainer who will teach a compatible Pokémon Double-Edge one time only.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, in the north-eastern part of Sootopolis City there is a house with an elderly gentleman within it. If the player talks to him with a Dragon-type Pokémon with high friendship, he will offer to teach it Draco Meteor.

Demographics

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the population of Sootopolis City is 39. This is a middling population in Hoenn, despite its near isolation from the rest of the region.

Pokémon Emerald

In Pokémon Emerald, the population of Sootopolis City is 43.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Sootopolis City has a total population of 42.

Poké Mart

Generation III
Generation VI


Items

Item Location Games
TM Fighting VI TM31 (Brick Break) Given by the Black Belt with the Kecleon in the northwestern house (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
None Wailmer Doll Given by girl in the house just east of the Pokémon Center  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Super Potion Super Potion North of Kiri (requires Surf) (hidden)  OR  AS 
Protein Protein Behind the house southeast of the Pokémon Center (hidden)  OR  AS 
HM Water HM07 (Waterfall) Gift from Wallace in front of the Gym after calming Groudon and Kyogre (requires Surf)  E 
Ether Ether From Fisherman if shown a big enough BarboachRS/SeedotE  R  S  E 
Elixir Elixir From Hiker if shown a big enough ShroomishRS/LotadE  R  S  E 
Max Elixir Max Elixir ×2  OR  AS 
TM Bug VI TM83 (Infestation) From a Collector in the Poké Mart for answering Lisia to his question (requires Surf)  OR  AS 
Sablenite Sablenite In the southeast of the area with the entrance to the Cave of Origin (requires Surf)  OR  AS 
Magma Suit Magma Suit From Maxie before entering the Cave of Origin, after Groudon has been awoken (requires Surf)  OR 
Aqua Suit Aqua Suit From Archie before entering the Cave of Origin, after Kyogre has been awoken (requires Surf)  AS 
Red Orb VI Red Orb From Maxie after defeating or capturing Groudon (requires Surf)  OR 
Blue Orb VI Blue Orb From Archie after defeating or capturing Kyogre (requires Surf)  AS 
Eon Flute Eon Flute From Steven after defeating or capturing GroudonOR/KyogreAS (requires Surf)  OR  AS 

Berries from Kiri

Kiri will give the player two Berries each day. Kiri is not present while GroudonROR/KyogreSAS is causing abnormal weather in Sootopolis City.

Item Location Games
Pomeg Berry Pomeg Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Kelpsy Berry Kelpsy Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Qualot Berry Qualot Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Hondew Berry Hondew Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Grepa Berry Grepa Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Tamato Berry Tamato Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Cornn Berry Cornn Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Magost Berry Magost Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Rabuta Berry Rabuta Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Nomel Berry Nomel Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Figy Berry Figy Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Iapapa Berry Iapapa Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Aguav Berry Aguav Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  OR  AS 
Mago Berry Mago Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  OR  AS 
Razz Berry Razz Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  OR  AS 
Wiki Berry Wiki Berry Obtained from Kiri in the southwest part of city (requires Surf)  OR  AS 

Pokémon

Generation III

No surfing Pokémon can appear during the battle between Groudon and KyogreE.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Magikarp Magikarp
R S E
Surfing Surfing
5-35 100%
Fishing
Tentacool Tentacool
R S E
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5-10 30%
Magikarp Magikarp
R S E
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5-10 70%
Magikarp Magikarp
R S E
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10-30 100%
Magikarp Magikarp
R S E
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
30-35 80%
Gyarados Gyarados
R S E
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
5-45 20%
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
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
25, 30, 35 100%
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5, 10, 15 100%
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 100%
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
30, 35 95%
Gyarados Gyarados
OR AS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 5%
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.


Layout

Game Surface Underwater
Ruby Sootopolis City RS.png Sootopolis City underwater RSE.png
Sapphire
Emerald Sootopolis City E.png
Omega Ruby Sootopolis City ORAS.png
Alpha Sapphire
 

In the anime

Sootopolis City in the anime

In the anime, the volcano Sootopolis is built upon opens up at one side, giving access to ferries. It appeared in The Great Eight Fate! and Eight Ain't Enough!, where Ash and his friends visited the city for Ash's final Hoenn League Gym battle. After witnessing a demonstration of Juan's Contest skills, the group was taken to the Sootopolis Gym, where Ash had his final Hoenn Gym battle with Juan. Eventually Ash won, earning him his eighth Hoenn League Badge.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sootopolis City in Pokémon Adventures
Sootopolis City in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Sootopolis City was first mentioned in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I by Mr. Briney when his Whiscash, Whisko, was sensing earthquakes with its whiskers and that many earthquakes have happened there.

After Maxie awakened Groudon and Kyogre at the Seafloor Cavern, the two Legendary Pokémon eventually came face to face in Sootopolis City, where they began a fierce battle with each other. In order to prevent the immense energy resulted by the battle from going out of control, Steven and the Elite Four used the Legendary titans to contain the energy in Sootopolis City. Eventually, the battle was stopped by Ruby and Rayquaza.

Sootopolis City reappeared in PAORAS19, where Zinnia was taken there after Rayquaza rejected her offer to join her in order to destroy the meteoroid headed for Hoenn.

Origin

Sootopolis City appears to be based on the Greek island of Santorini, also known as Thera.

Trivia

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese ルネシティ Rune City Possibly from ルネサンス (Renaissance), 流 ru (flow), 瑠璃 ruri (lapis lazuli or its blue color), and 涅 netsu (underwater soil containing alum that is traditionally used in dying black or dark colors)
English Sootopolis City From soot, which is expelled when a volcano erupts, and polis (Greek for city)
French Atalanopolis Possibly from Atlantis and polis, Greek for city. May also be derived from Vanessa atalanta, whose French name (Vulcain) is derived from volcano.
German Xeneroville Possibly from xeno- (foreign), cenere (Italian for ash), or nero (Italian for black) and ville
Italian Ceneride From cenere (ash)
Spanish Arrecípolis From arrecife (coral reef) and polis (Greek for city)
Korean 루네시티 Rune City Same as the Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 琉璃市 Liúlí Shì Rough transliteration of its Japanese name; can be taken as "colored glaze city" or "glass city"
Vietnamese Thành phố Rune Transliteration of Japanese name

References

  1. Director's Column (Japanese)


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