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Cerulean City

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Cerulean City
ハナダシティ Hanada City
A Mysterious, Blue Aura Surrounds It
Connecting routes
 
Route 24
 
← Route 4 Cerulean City Route 9 →
  Route 5
 
Gym info
Leader: Misty
Type: Water
Badge: Cascade Badge
File:Cerulean City.png
Location of Cerulean City in Kanto

Cerulean City (Japanese: ハナダシティ Hanada City) is a seaside city located in northern Kanto. It is situated near a sea inlet to the north, with Saffron City to the south, and Mt. Moon to the west. It is home to Misty, the Cerulean City Gym Leader.

The city is one of only two cities in Kanto to have four different routes enter the city, the other being Saffron City. Cerulean is a mid-sized city with a few attractions.

Contents

Places of interest

Bike Shop

Main article: Miracle Cycle

The Bike Shop has a store in Cerulean City, which sells Bicycles produced by the company. Designs range from a plain city bike to fast mountain bike; however the player only ever gets one: the Bicycle. It can be bought for Pokémon Dollar1,000,000, or exchanged for a Bike Voucher. However, as only Pokémon Dollar999,999 can be obtained at any time, there is no way to buy a Bicycle. The Pokémon Fan Club Chairman in Vermilion City will give out his Bike Voucher, making this the only viable way to get the item.

In Generation II, the shop is closed due to the owner deciding to move the shop to Goldenrod City in the Johto region. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, however, the shop in Kanto is also open.

The name "Miracle Cycle" is limited strictly to the Japanese games, and in the English versions of Pokémon games, the Miracle Cycle Shops are called just "Bike Shops" and no mention of Miracle Cycle is made at all.

Cerulean Cave

Main article: Cerulean Cave

On the outskirts of Cerulean City lies Cerulean Cave, also known as the Unknown Dungeon. It is said to be home to "horribly strong Pokémon". The player can capture Mewtwo at Level 70 in the Generation I, Generation III, and Generation IV games. Only Trainers who compete and win in the Pokémon League at Indigo Plateau may enter due to the potency of the Pokémon in the cave. At the end of the cave lies Mewtwo, the only one of its species in the game.

Another addition in FireRed and LeafGreen lies in the fact that Trainers are now required to further prove themselves before entering the cave, which is done by completing the quest on Sevii Islands and restoring the Network Machine to operational status. Another change is in the fact that more Pokémon can be found only by fishing, while wild Pokémon found just by walking around in the cave are reduced in number. In Generation I, there are also several species that make no sense to be in the cave, such as Dodrio and Pokémon that are otherwise only obtainable by stone-induced evolution; however, this has been fixed in Generation III, at the cost of some of the wild Pokémon diversity.

In Generation II, the Dungeon has collapsed, and Mewtwo's Berserk Gene has been left behind. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cerulean Cave has not collapsed and Mewtwo can still be found inside.

Berry Powder man

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there is a man in a cottage who concocts a variety of medicine from Berry Powder and will exchange Berry Powder for rare and valuable items. When he is first visited, he gives the player the Powder Jar, and will ask the player to make some Berry Powder from the new machine that crushes berries in the Pokémon Center upstairs. There is also a sign on his wall that keeps a record of pressing-speed ranking the player achieves.

Gym Badge Man

In Generation I and III, there is a man in a cottage in the northwest corner of the city who will explain exactly what the effects are for each of the eight Indigo League Gym Badges. He also has a small backyard, where a Rare Candy can be find hidden under the flowers.

Cerulean Gym

Main article: Cerulean Gym

The Cerulean Gym is the official gym of Cerulean City. It is based on Water-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Misty. Trainers that defeat her receive the Cascade Badge. Other known members include Swimmer Briana, Swimmer Parker, Swimmer Diana, Swimmer Luis, and Picnicker Diana. The Cerulean Gym is designed like an indoor swimming pool, with platforms above the water for the player to walk on. There are no puzzles to solve in this gym.

Poké Mart

Generations I and III Generation II
Item Price
Balls
Poké Ball Pokémon Dollar200
Medicine
Potion Pokémon Dollar300
Super Potion* Pokémon Dollar700
Antidote Pokémon Dollar100
Awakening Pokémon Dollar250
Burn Heal Pokémon Dollar250
Parlyz Heal Pokémon Dollar200
Other items
Escape Rope* Pokémon Dollar550
Repel Pokémon Dollar350
Item Price
Balls
Great Ball Pokémon Dollar600
Ultra Ball Pokémon Dollar1,200
Medicine
Full Heal Pokémon Dollar600
Super Potion Pokémon Dollar700
Other items
Dire Hit Pokémon Dollar650
Super Repel Pokémon Dollar500
Surf Mail Pokémon Dollar50
X Attack Pokémon Dollar550
X Defend Pokémon Dollar550

Items

Generation I

Key items

Generation II

Generation III

Key items

Pokémon

Wild Pokémon can be found in the water inside Cerulean City's Gym (Generation I only), as well as in the channel along the northwestern edge of town. In Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there is a man who will trade his Jynx for a Poliwhirl.

Generation I

Cerulean City in Generation I.
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Fishing
129 Magikarp R B Y Old Rod 5 100%
060 Poliwag R B Y Good Rod 10 50%
118 Goldeen R B Y Good Rod 10 50%
054 Psyduck R B Y Super Rod 15 33%
098 Krabby R B Y Super Rod 15 33%
118 Goldeen R B Y Super Rod 15 33%
118 Goldeen R B Y Super Rod 25-30 70%
119 Seaking R B Y Super Rod 30-40 30%
Inside Gym Only
060 Poliwag R B Y Good Rod 10 50%
118 Goldeen R B Y Good Rod 10 50%
Trade
124 Jynx R B Y Man Traded Pokémon's level Trade Poliwhirl
Gift Pokémon
001 Bulbasaur R B Y Woman in house 10 Pikachu's happiness and level
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 II

Cerulean City in Generation II.
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
All times
118 Goldeen G S C Surfing 5-14 90%
119 Seaking G S C Surfing 10-14 10%
Inside Gym Only
All times
098 Krabby G S C Old Rod 10 100%
098 Krabby G S C Good Rod 20 60%
098 Krabby G S C Super Rod 40 60%
099 Kingler G S C Super Rod 40 10%
Morning
222 Corsola G S C Good Rod 20 30%
222 Corsola G S C Super Rod 40 30%
Day
222 Corsola G S C Good Rod 20 30%
222 Corsola G S C Super Rod 40 30%
Night
120 Staryu G S C Good Rod 20 30%
120 Staryu G S C Super Rod 40 30%
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
Surfing and Fishing
072 Tentacool FR LG Surfing 5-40 100%
129 Magikarp FR LG Old Rod 5 100%
116 Horsea FR LG Good Rod 5-15 60%
098 Krabby FR LG Good Rod 5-15 60%
098 Krabby FR LG Good Rod 5-15 20%
116 Horsea FR LG Good Rod 5-15 20%
129 Magikarp FR LG Good Rod 5-15 20%
116 Horsea FR LG Super Rod 15-35 84%
098 Krabby FR LG Super Rod 15-35 84%
130 Gyarados FR LG Super Rod 15-25 15%
054 Psyduck FR LG Super Rod 25-35 1%
079 Slowpoke FR LG Super Rod 25-35 1%
Gift Pokémon
124 Jynx FR LG House Traded Pokémon's level Trade Poliwhirl
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.

Trainers

Generation I

Red, Green, and Blue

If the player chose Bulbasaur:



If the player chose Charmander:



If the player chose Squirtle:



Yellow



Generation III

FireRed and LeafGreen

If the player chose Bulbasaur:



If the player chose Charmander:



If the player chose Squirtle:




Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: Pokémon Dollar554
066 Machop Lv.17
No item
096 Drowzee Lv.17
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Trainer Tips

Generation I

  • Pressing B Button during evolution cancels the whole process.

Generation III

  • A Pokémon can be made to hold an item. Some items can even be used by the holding Pokémon in battle.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Cerulean City is first visited in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Suddenly Starmie, being the place where Misty's mansion and the Cerulean Gym are located. It streets surround a canal full of boats resembling Venice. Here Red and Misty train to defeat Team Rocket.

Trivia

  • Its Japanese motto is ハナダは みずいろ しんぴのいろ.

In other languages

Language Name Origin
Japanese ハナダシティ Hanada City 縹色 (hanada iro) refers to a light blue color.
English Cerulean City From cerulean, a deep blue color.
French Azuria From azur, azure.
Czech Blankytné město Blankyt means azure, město is city (or town)
German Azuria City From Azur, azure.
Italian Celestopoli From celeste, light blue, and the suffix -poli, meaning city.
Polish Azuria From German and French Azuria.
Spanish Ciudad Celeste Celeste means light blue.
Korean 블루시티 Blue City 블루 is a transliteration of blue.
Chinese (Mandarin) 華藍市/华蓝市 Huálán Shì 华蓝 (huálán) means magnificent blue.
Chinese (Cantonese) 淺藍市 Cinlaam Si 淺藍 (cinlaam) means light blue.

References



Gym: Pewter City Cerulean City Vermilion City Celadon City
Fuchsia City Saffron City Cinnabar Island Viridian City
Towns: Pallet TownLavender Town
League: Indigo Plateau
Routes: 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
Landmarks: Professor Oak's LaboratoryViridian ForestDiglett's CaveMt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean CaveCerulean Cape
Rock TunnelPower PlantCycling RoadRocket HideoutSilph Co.Pokémon TowerSafari Zone/Pal ParkSeafoam Islands
Pokémon MansionVictory RoadTohjo Falls


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