Dewford Town

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Dewford Town ムロタウン
Muro Town
"A tiny island in the blue sea."
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Map description
New trends are always the rage among the inhabitants of this small island town.
Dewford Town Gym - Hoenn Gym #2
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Knuckle Badge
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Route 106
 
Dewford Town
Route 107
Location
Hoenn Dewford Town Map.png
Location of Dewford Town in Hoenn.

Dewford Town (Japanese: ムロタウン Muro Town) is a waterfront town located on an island southwest of mainland Hoenn. Dewford houses a dock, providing transportation between Route 104 and Route 109. The player can visit this town only after Mr. Briney's Wingull, Peeko, is rescued. The island town is home to Brawly, the Dewford Gym Leader who specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon. Unlike most other towns, Dewford does not offer a Poké Mart or any alternative locations.

To the north of Dewford Town, on Route 106, is Granite Cave, a popular spot for rock collectors.

Slogan

A tiny island in the blue sea. (Japanese: あおい うみに うかぶ ちいさな しま A tiny island in the blue sea.)

Places of interest

Dewford Hall

Dewford Hall is located north of the Pokémon Center, and is the northernmost building in the town. A sign outside reads:

DEWFORD HALL
"Everyone's information exchange!"

Although it is a tiny island community, if someone says something "trendy" there, it quickly spreads throughout the rest of Hoenn. Dewford Town is famous for these fads. Trendy phrases are usually passed around in Dewford Hall, called "Everyone's information exchange!" There is a boy just outside Dewford Hall that lets the player change the "trendy" phrase and people in Dewford Hall will be influenced by the trend. Changing this affects where Feebas appears in Route 119. If the player returns to Dewford Hall after collecting the Balance Badge, a dark haired man with glasses will appear near the entrance and proclaim that he loves Sludge Bomb and then he will give the player TM36 (Sludge Bomb).

Dewford Gym

Main article: Dewford Gym

Dewford Gym is located in the southernmost portion of Dewford, south of the pier and the Pokémon Center. The sign outside reads:

DEWFORD TOWN POKéMON GYM
LEADER: BRAWLY
"A big wave in fighting!"

The Gym is run by Brawly who specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon. Many citizens look up to Brawly and idolize him. Trainers who defeat him receive the Knuckle Badge. To reach Brawly, players must traverse a dark maze in which only little light is given. If the players battle the Gym Trainers, more light is awarded to the player. Once the player defeats Brawly, the Gym is fully illuminated.

Demographics

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the population of Dewford Town is 27.

Pokémon Emerald

In Pokémon Emerald, the population of Dewford Town is 30.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Dewford Town has a total population of 26.

Items

Item Location Games
TM Poison VI TM36 (Sludge Bomb) From a Collector in Dewford Hall after defeating Norman  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Silk Scarf Silk Scarf From the Ace Trainer in the house immediately north from the port  R  S  E  OR  AS 
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Training Ribbon From the Black Belt in front of the Pokémon Center if the player's Pokémon is Supremely Trained  OR  AS 
Old Rod VI Old Rod From the Fisherman on the east side of Dewford Gym  R  S  E  OR  AS 

Pokémon

Generation III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
R S E
Surfing Surfing
5-35 60%
Wingull Wingull
R S E
Surfing Surfing
10-30 35%
Pelipper Pelipper
R S E
Surfing Surfing
25-30 5%
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%
Tentacool Tentacool
R S E
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10-30 20%
Magikarp Magikarp
R S E
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10-30 60%
Wailmer Wailmer
R S E
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10-30 20%
Wailmer Wailmer
R S E
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
20-45 100%
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
Tentacool Tentacool
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
20, 25 65%
Wingull Wingull
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
20 30%
Pelipper Pelipper
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
25, 30 5%
Fishing
Tentacool Tentacool
OR AS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 35%
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10, 15 65%
Tentacool Tentacool
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 35%
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 60%
Wailmer Wailmer
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 5%
Wailmer Wailmer
OR AS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
30, 35, 40 100%
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.


Appearance

Ruby Sapphire Emerald Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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In the anime

Dewford Town in the anime

Dewford Island appeared from Sharpedo Attack! to Just One of the Geysers. Its main settlement, Dewford Town, features a three-tiered Pokémon Center and the Dewford Gym. Ash sought to obtain the Knuckle Badge from Brawly, but failed in his first attempt in Brave the Wave. He remained on the island for a lengthy period of time, which he spent training, and finally defeated the Gym Leader in Just One of the Geysers. The rematch took place on Brawly's own practice field, a rocky island connected to Dewford Island by a land bridge revealed during low tide.

In A Three Team Scheme!, Dewford Island was revealed to have an ancient shrine, hidden in a cavern and surrounded by water, which both Team Magma and Team Aqua initially mistook for the Cave of Origin.

During Ash's training on Dewford Island, May's Wurmple evolved into Silcoon and eventually Beautifly, he and his friends met up with Steven Stone in Granite Cave, and he caught a Corphish, while Brock caught a Mudkip. During this time, Ash and his friends also spent some time with Professor Birch.

The island's sandy shores and warm waters make it an ideal surf and fishing spot. However, these same waters are home to sharp rocks and hordes of vicious Carvanha and Sharpedo. It also features many other environments, including forests, lakes, and caves.

Aside from Brawly, Dewford Island's other residents include a Mudkip raiser named Old Man Swamp, Keanu, and Shauna.

Gallery

Pokémon Center Dewford Gym Brawly's training spot
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In the manga

Dewford Island in Ash & Pikachu

Ash & Pikachu

Dewford Island appeared in Brock, A Man Of Resolve!!, which adapted the events that led to Brock catching a Mudkip.

Dewford Town in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Dewford Town first appeared in Blowing Past Nosepass II, with Steven being informed of the Submarine Explorer 1's near-completion as he was heading to investigate Granite Cave.

In Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! II, Ruby and Sapphire arrived in Dewford Town at the same time, with Ruby sailing aboard Mr. Briney's boat and Sapphire riding on her Wailord, Lorry. Both of them then headed to Granite Cave, Ruby to search for a Milotic and Sapphire to train for her match with Brawly. In Mashing Makuhita, Sapphire challenged Brawly at the Dewford Gym, eventually emerging victorious and earning herself the Knuckle Badge. Sapphire soon reunited with Ruby again, who told her how he had met Steven Stone in the cave. As she was supposed to deliver a letter from Mr. Stone to Steven, Sapphire immediately gave chase, dragging Ruby along as well.

In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon III, Dewford Town was revealed to have been flooded following Kyogre's awakening.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

In Metagross Investigates, Sapphire and Emerald were seen in Dewford Town, where Steven had taken them to train Mega Evolution with Ultima's guidance. For the training, he gave them the Mega Stones of their respective first partner Pokémon, Blaziken and Sceptile, in Claydol Unleashes. Once their training was complete, Mr. Stone told them to board the S.S. Tidal in Gorebyss Changes Color, and took them to Sea Mauville.

Trivia

The fanmade world map

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese ムロタウン Muro Town From 武 mu (martial arts) and 露 ro (dew) or possibly 榁 muro (temple juniper)
English Dewford Town From dew and ford
German Faustauhaven From Faust (fist), Tau (dew), and the suffix -haven (port)
Spanish Pueblo Azuliza From azul (blue) and liza (battle)
French Myokara*
Village Myokara*
From μῦς mûs (Ancient Greek for muscle) and κᾰρδῐ́ᾱ kardíā (Ancient Greek for heart) or possibly karate
Italian Bluruvia From blu (blue)
Korean 무로마을 Muro Maeul From 무 (武) mu (martial arts) and 로 (露) ro (dew)
Chinese (Mandarin) 武鬥鎮 / 武斗镇 Wǔdòu Zhèn From 武 wǔ / móuh (martial arts) and 鬥 / 斗 dòu / dau (fight)
Chinese (Cantonese) 武鬥鎮 Móuhdau Jan
Danish Dewford-øen From its English name
Polish Dewford From its English name
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Dewford From its English name
Russian Остров Дьюфорд Ostrov D'yuford From its English name
Swedish Dewford-ön From its English name
Vietnamese Thị trấn Muro Transcription of its Japanese name


Hoenn
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Settlements
Littleroot TownOldale TownPetalburg CityRustboro CityDewford TownSlateport CityMauville CityVerdanturf Town
Fallarbor TownLavaridge TownFortree CityLilycove CityMossdeep CitySootopolis CityPacifidlog TownEver Grande City
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Routes
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Landmarks
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Jagged PassMt. ChimneyDesert UnderpassMeteor FallsWeather InstituteScorched SlabAncient TombSafari ZoneMt. Pyre
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Marine CaveTerra CaveContest HallBattle MaisonBattle TowerBattle TentSecret IsletSecret MeadowSecret Shore
Mirage spots

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Crescent IsleFabled CaveGnarled DenNameless CavernPathless PlainTrackless Forest

Access to
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