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New Bark Town
ワカバタウン Wakaba Town
The Town Where the Winds of a New Beginning Blow
Connecting routes
← Route 29 New Bark Town Route 27 →
File:New_Bark_Town.png
Location of New Bark Town in Johto
New Bark Town in GSC

New Bark Town (Japanese: ワカバタウン Wakaba Town) is the hometown of the main character in the Generation II games and their remakes. It is home to the lab of Professor Elm, who possesses the starting Pokémon for that generation: Chikorita, Totodile, and Cyndaquil.

Other than being connected to Route 29 in the west, it is also the town that must be passed through to reach Tohjo Falls, Victory Road and the Indigo Plateau, via Route 26 and Route 27.

Contents

Places of interest

Player's house

The player begins the game in here

In Generations II and IV, this house is where the player lives before beginning their journey. The player's mother lives here, and after the player has left town for the first time, she will save money if the player wishes and occasionally buys decorations for the bedroom, or items such as Super Potions.

The player's bedroom is a bit fancier than Red's bedroom in Red, Blue, and Yellow. Unlike Red's, it can also be customized to include several Poké Dolls, as well as beds, game systems, and carpets. The Town Map hanging on the wall can also be replaced with one of several posters of different Pokémon.

The player starts the game in their bedroom, in front of their PC and radio. The PC in the top-left corner of the room has a few important purposes, but unlike in the Generation I bedroom's computer, it does not contain an item.

Professor Elm's lab

Inside Professor Elm's laboratory
Inside the upstairs living area of Professor Elm's laboratory

Professor Elm's laboratory lies right next to the western entrance into New Bark Town. Professor Elm works at his laboratory with his aide, usually doing experiments concerning Pokémon eggs and breeding. In II, the lab is a small building near the player's house that has been slightly modified in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Here, Pokémon Trainers just beginning their quest are given the choice to receive either a Chikorita, Totodile, and Cyndaquil from Professor Elm.

Inside is one aide of Professor Elm's, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three Poké Balls (a capsule in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver), a computer, and a few tips for the player. There is also a machine here that has the ability to fully rest/restore all of the player's Pokémon, just like a Pokémon Center. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Elm's Aide gives the player five Potions when leaving the lab for the first time.

At the beginning of the game, a red-haired young man looking through the window into the lab. If spoken to, he will kick people out of his way, and then continue to spy upon the lab.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Professor Elm's lab has an upstairs living area. His house from Gold, Silver, and Crystal has now become the home of Kotone or Gold.

Demographics

New Bark Town's population is about 10, not counting the player or the rival. This makes it the least populated town in Johto. This low number is likely due to its lack of amenities like a Gym or Pokémon Center, and its isolation from the rest of Johto.

Items

Item Location Games
Image:Bag Potion Sprite.png Potion Gift from Professor Elm's aide after getting a starter Pokémon. GSC
Image:Bag Poké Ball Sprite.png Poké Ball x5 Gift from Professor Elm after defeating Silver. GSC
Image:Bag Master Ball Sprite.png Master Ball Gift from Professor Elm after earning the first eight badges. GSC
Image:Bag Everstone Sprite.png Everstone Gift from Professor Elm after hatching the egg. GSC
Image:Bag S.S. Ticket Sprite.png S.S. Ticket Gift from Professor Elm after entering the Hall of Fame. GSC
Image:Bag Potion Sprite.png Potion x5 Gift from Professor Elm's aide after getting a starter Pokémon. HGSS
Image:Bag Master Ball Sprite.png Master Ball Gift from Professor Elm after earning the first eight badges. HGSS
Image:Bag Everstone Sprite.png Everstone Gift from Professor Elm after hatching the egg. HGSS
Image:Bag S.S. Ticket Sprite.png S.S. Ticket Gift from Professor Elm after entering the Hall of Fame. HGSS

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Gift Pokémon
152 Chikorita G S C Elm's lab 5 Starter Pokémon
155 Cyndaquil G S C Elm's lab 5 Starter Pokémon
158 Totodile G S C Elm's lab 5 Starter Pokémon
Surfing and Fishing
072 Tentacool G S C Surfing 15-24 90%
073 Tentacruel G S C Surfing 20-24 10%
129 Magikarp G S C Old Rod 10 85%
072 Tentacool G S C Old Rod 10 15%
072 Tentacool G S C Good Rod 20 35%
129 Magikarp G S C Good Rod 20 35%
170 Chinchou G S C Good Rod 20 20%
090 Shellder G S C Good Rod 20 10%
170 Chinchou G S C Super Rod 40 40%
090 Shellder G S C Super Rod 40 30%
073 Tentacruel G S C Super Rod 40 20%
171 Lanturn G S C Super Rod 40 10%
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
152 Chikorita HG SS Elm's lab 5 Starter Pokémon
155 Cyndaquil HG SS Elm's lab 5 Starter Pokémon
158 Totodile HG SS Elm's lab 5 Starter Pokémon
Surfing and Fishing
072 Tentacool HG SS Surfing 10-25 90%
073 Tentacruel HG SS Surfing 15-25 10%
129 Magikarp HG SS Old Rod 10 95%
072 Tentacool HG SS Old Rod 10 5%
129 Magikarp HG SS Good Rod 20 60%
072 Tentacool HG SS Good Rod 20 30%
170 Chinchou HG SS Good Rod 20 7%
090 Shellder HG SS Good Rod 20 3%
170 Chinchou HG SS Super Rod 40 60%
090 Shellder HG SS Super Rod 40 30%
073 Tentacruel HG SS Super Rod 40 7%
171 Lanturn HG SS Super Rod 40 3%
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.

Name origin

New Bark Town's name comes from the fact that Generation II introduced 100 new Pokémon, as well as a reference to the fact that all of the towns of Johto are named for plants. The motto also references the newness of Generation II compared to the previous generation. Wakaba (若葉) means new leaves or fresh verdure.

Trivia

First screenshot of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
  • Despite appearing to be farther away from the Johto-Kanto border on the Town Map, the player character's house is 7 steps from the border with Route 27, 10 steps closer than the Silver Cave Pokémon Center is to Route 28, thus making it the closest Fly destination to the border.
  • Of all towns where the player starts, it is the only one to not have a connecting route to the north, but instead to the east and west.
    • This is also the only town where the player begins his or her journey to not be connected to a route whose number ends in 1.
  • New Bark Town is the highest populated (not including the player or rival) starting town of any of the main series games. Due to the fact that in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver the lab has an upstairs level, the population is even higher in these games.
  • The name of this town started the running theme in which the player's starting town is named after a plant.
  • Because Prof. Elm has a healing machine, this is the only starting town where the player's mother does not heal their Pokémon (she will, however, if the player's starter Pokémon faints before they reach a Pokémon Center).
  • In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, at some point during the player's journey, the starter Pokémon in Elm's lab that wasn't chosen by the player or stolen by the rival disappears without explanation, it is unknown is this is intended (for example, Elm takes the Pokéball away to prevent it from being stolen by someone) or if it is a glitch.

In other languages

  • Spanish: Pueblo Primavera
  • Italian: Borgo Foglianova
  • German: Neuborkia
  • French: Bourg Geon


Gym: Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City
Cianwood City • Olivine City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City
Other: New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Frontier Front
League: Indigo Plateau* (games) • Mt. Silver (anime)
Routes: 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48
Landmarks: Dark Cave • Sprout Tower • Ruins of Alph • Shinto Ruins • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower • National Park
Pokéthlon Dome • Tin and Brass Towers • MooMoo Farm • Glitter Lighthouse • Battle Tower/Frontier • Ragged Cliff Gate
Hidden Tower • Safari Zone • Whirl Islands • Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Rocket Hideout • Ice Path • Dragon's Den


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