Pallet Town

Pallet Town マサラタウン Masara Town

"Shades of your journey await!" "A Tranquil Setting of Peace and Purity"

Connecting routes   ↑ Route 1   Pallet Town   Route 21 ↓

Location of Pallet Town in Kanto

Pallet Town (Japanese: マサラタウン Masara Town) is where players of Generation I games, as well as several other notable trainers, start their Pokémon journeys in Kanto. It is based on Machida, Tokyo, Satoshi Tajiri's hometown; but its location on the map better corresponds to somewhere in the Shizuoka Prefecture.

The town in the video games is located in western Kanto, nestled between Route 1 to the north and Route 21, a water route, to the south.

Places of interest

Pallet Town in Generation I

Pallet Town in Generation II

Pallet Town in Generation III

Pallet Town in Generation IV

Professor Oak's Lab

Main article: Professor Oak's Laboratory

In the southeast corner of town is Professor Oak's Lab. Here, Pokémon Trainers just beginning their quest are given the choice to receive either a Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle from Professor Oak. On the occasion that Professor Oak is out of the previously listed Pokémon, he has been seen to hand out Pikachu and Eevee.

Player's House

In Generations I and III, 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, going home and talking to her will fully rest/restore all of the player's Pokémon, just like a Pokémon Center.

Rival's House

In Generations I and III, after the Pokédex has been given to the player by Professor Oak, the rival's sister will give the player a Town Map. In Generations II and III, the sister of the rival will help the player comb his/her Pokémon, causing its happiness to be raised. In Generation IV, she'll give the player Blue's Pokégear phone number so the player can call and arrange a rematch with him at the Fighting Dojo.

Demographics

Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the player and the rival, who leave Pallet Town at the beginning of the game). This low number is likely due to its lack of amenities like a Gym or Pokémon Center and its isolation from the center of Kanto.

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Potion	Retrievable from the PC in the player's house at the beginning of the game.	RBY
	Pokédex	Obtained from Oak after he receives his parcel.	RBY
	Town Map	Obtained from Daisy after the player obtains his Starter Pokémon.	RBY
	Potion	Retrievable from the PC in the player's house at the beginning of the game.	FRLG
	Pokédex	Obtained from Oak after he receives his his parcel.	FRLG
	Poké Ball x5	Obtained from Oak after he receives his parcel.	FRLG
	Town Map	Obtained from Daisy after the player obtains his/her Starter Pokémon.	FRLG
	HM08 (Rock Climb)	Reward from Oak after obtaining all 16 badges.	HGSS

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
Gift Pokémon
	Bulbasaur	R	B	Y	Oak's lab	5	Starter Pokémon
	Charmander	R	B	Y	Oak's lab	5	Starter Pokémon
	Squirtle	R	B	Y	Oak's lab	5	Starter Pokémon
	Pikachu	R	B	Y	Oak's lab	5	Starter Pokémon
Fishing
	Magikarp	R	B	Y	Old Rod	5	100%
	Poliwag	R	B	Y	Good Rod	10	50%
	Goldeen	R	B	Y	Good Rod	10	50%
	Tentacool	R	B	Y	Super Rod	10-20	40%
	Staryu	R	B	Y	Super Rod	5-10	60%
	Poliwag	R	B	Y	Super Rod	15	50%
	Tentacool	R	B	Y	Super Rod	15	50%
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

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
Surfing and Fishing
	Tentacool	G	S	C	Surfing	30-39	90%
	Tentacruel	G	S	C	Surfing	35-39	10%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Old Rod	10	85%
	Tentacool	G	S	C	Old Rod	10	15%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	35%
	Tentacool	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	35%
	Chinchou	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	20%
	Shellder	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	10%
	Chinchou	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	40%
	Shellder	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	30%
	Tentacruel	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	20%
	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 III

Pokémon		Games		Location	Levels	Rate
Gift Pokémon
	Bulbasaur	FR	LG	Oak's lab	5	Starter Pokémon
	Charmander	FR	LG	Oak's lab	5	Starter Pokémon
	Squirtle	FR	LG	Oak's lab	5	Starter Pokémon
Surfing and Fishing
	Tentacool	FR	LG	Surfing	5-40	100%
	Magikarp	FR	LG	Old Rod	5	100%
	Horsea	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	60%
	Horsea	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	20%
	Krabby	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	20%
	Krabby	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	60%
	Magikarp	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	20%
	Shellder	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-25	40%
	Horsea	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-25	40%
	Krabby	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-25	40%
	Staryu	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-25	40%
	Gyarados	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-25	15%
	Seadra	FR	LG	Super Rod	25-35	4%
	Kingler	FR	LG	Super Rod	25-35	4%
	Psyduck	FR	LG	Super Rod	25-35	1%
	Slowpoke	FR	LG	Super Rod	25-35	1%
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
	Bulbasaur	HG	SS	Oak's lab	5	Only one
	Charmander	HG	SS	Oak's lab	5	Only one
	Squirtle	HG	SS	Oak's lab	5	Only one
Surfing and Fishing
	Tentacool	HG	SS	Surfing	30-35	90%
	Tentacruel	HG	SS	Surfing	35	10%
	Magikarp	HG	SS	Old Rod	10	95%
	Tentacool	HG	SS	Old Rod	10	5%
	Magikarp	HG	SS	Good Rod	20	60%
	Tentacool	HG	SS	Good Rod	20	30%
	Chinchou	HG	SS	Good Rod	20	7%
	Shellder	HG	SS	Good Rod	20	3%
	Chinchou	HG	SS	Super Rod	40	60%
	Shellder	HG	SS	Super Rod	40	30%
	Tentacruel	HG	SS	Super Rod	40	7%
	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.

Trainers

Generation I

Pokémon Red, Green and Blue

If the player chose Bulbasaur: 175 Rival Blue Red, Green, and Blue Professor Oak's Laboratory Charmander Lv.5  Fire  Moves Scratch Normal Growl Normal -- -- -- --

If the player chose Charmander: 175 Rival Blue Red, Green, and Blue Professor Oak's Laboratory Squirtle Lv.5  Water  Moves Tackle Normal Tail Whip Normal -- -- -- --

If the player chose Squirtle: 175 Rival Blue Red, Green, and Blue Professor Oak's Laboratory Bulbasaur Lv.5  Grass   Poison  Moves Tackle Normal Growl Normal -- -- -- --

Pokémon Yellow

175 Rival Blue Yellow Professor Oak's Laboratory

Eevee Lv.5  Normal  Moves Tackle Normal Tail Whip Normal -- -- -- --

Generation III

If the player chose Bulbasaur: 80 Rival Blue FireRed and LeafGreen Professor Oak's Laboratory Charmander Lv.5  Fire  Held item: None Ability: Blaze Moves Scratch Normal Growl Normal -- -- -- --

If the player chose Charmander: 80 Rival Blue FireRed and LeafGreen Professor Oak's Laboratory Squirtle Lv.5  Water  Held item: None Ability: Torrent Moves Tackle Normal Tail Whip Normal -- -- -- --

If the player chose Squirtle: 80 Rival Blue FireRed and LeafGreen Professor Oak's Laboratory Bulbasaur Lv.5  Grass  Poison  Held item: None Ability: Overgrow Moves Tackle Normal Growl Normal -- -- -- --

Trainer Tips

FireRed/LeafGreen

In the anime

Overview of Pallet Town as seen in Mewtwo Strikes Back

Pallet Town is the home town of the main character Ash Ketchum and his rival Gary Oak. As in the games, Professor Oak's Laboratory is located in Pallet Town. Ash always returns here before visiting a new region. Pallet Town is depicted in the anime as having dirt trails and wide open grass fields.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Red, Green & Blue chapter, Pallet Town is visited in the rounds Glimpse of the Glow, Bulbasaur, Come Home! and The Secret of Kangaskhan for being the hometown of the main character Red and the place where Professor Oak's Laboratory is located. It is also where Red caught a Nidorino when most of the children tried to catch it but didn't weaken it. The town also has a forest where Red and Blue see a Mew whilst Team Rocket Grunts try to capture it. Later, in Kalling Kadabra, the entire townspeople are kidnapped and held hostage in the Silph Co. headquarters in Saffron City. Near the end of the series, it is revealed that Green also was born in Pallet Town.

In the FireRed & LeafGreen chapter, Red and Blue are attacked by a Deoxys here.

Trivia

• The town's motto is a reference to the color-named cities of Kanto.
• The town's Japanese motto is マサラは まっしろ はじまりのいろ.
• Aside from Ash Ketchum, other notable trainers who have come from Pallet Town include Gary Oak, Gilbert, Red and Green. In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Pallet Town is famous for being the hometown of many great trainers, including Professor Oak.
  • Besides those stated above, there are two other trainers that live in Pallet Town. These are the trainers that began their journey on the same day as Ash Ketchum and received either Bulbasaur or Charmander as their Starter Pokémon. It is unknown if they will ever appear in the anime, or if they've already appeared but never been named.
• Although this town is quite small in the video games, it is shown as a somewhat spacious town in the anime and manga.
• In Pokémon Pinball, Pallet Town appears on the Red table; catchable Pokémon include Bulbasaur, Charmander, Rattata, Pidgey, Nidoran♂, Poliwag and Tentacool.
• In the player's house in FR/LG, the TV says, "There's a movie on TV. Four boys are walking on railroad tracks. ...I'd better go, too." This message doesn't appear from any other TV, and is probably a reference to the classic coming-of-age movie, Stand By Me (1986). Paralleling the player leaving home and striking out on their own, the movie is about four boys who leave home to go on an adventure.

In other languages

1. ↑ Yahoo! dictionary

References

• Psypoke Psydex - Pokémon catch rates
• [1] - Yahoo! Dictionary definition massara

Kanto Gym: Pewter City • Cerulean City • Vermilion City • Celadon City Fuchsia City • Saffron City • Cinnabar Island • Viridian City Towns: Pallet Town • Lavender Town League: Indigo Plateau Routes: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 Landmarks: Professor Oak's Laboratory • Viridian Forest • Diglett's Cave • Mt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave • Cerulean Cape Rock Tunnel • Power Plant • Cycling Road • Rocket Hideout • Silph Co. • Pokémon Tower • Safari Zone/Pal Park • Seafoam Islands Pokémon Mansion • Victory Road • Tohjo Falls

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