Sandgem Town
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| Sandgem Town マサゴタウン Masago Town | |||||||||
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Sandgem Town (Japanese: マサゴタウン Masago Town) is a location in the region of Sinnoh, the featured area in the Generation IV games, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The town notably has sandy terrain to the south, the beginnings of Sandgem Beach. The beach, part of Route 219, is in close proximity to the town itself.
Professor Rowan's laboratory is located here. It is also the hometown for Dawn or Lucas, depending on the player's gender. The little sister of Dawn or Lucas gives information about swarms she sees on television. It is the first location in Sinnoh where Poké Balls are able to be purchased. The town smells of the salty scent of the sea.
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Places of interest
Pokémon Research Lab
The Lab lies right next to the western entrance into Sandgem Town. Professor Rowan works here along with two assistants, one of whom is the father of Dawn/Lucas. It is here that the Professor gives the player their Pokédex.
Pokémon Center
- Main article: Pokémon Center
Sandgem's Pokémon Center is located right next to the Pokémon Research Lab, and is the first Pokémon Center the player will encounter on his journey. It provides an essential place for trainers from the neighboring routes to stop and rest. A sign outside reads:
Dawn/Lucas's House
As the player's pseudo-rival, Dawn (if the player character is male) or Lucas (if the player character is female) will live in the house nearest to the southern entrance. Inside, after receiving the National Pokédex, their sister will inform the player of any swarms.
Demographics
The population of Sandgem Town is 18 people.
Poké Mart
- Main article: Poké Mart
The Poké Mart has a sign outside which reads:
The following basic items are all that can be bought in Sandgem Town during the beginning of the game.
| Item | Price |
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Balls
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| Poké Ball |  200
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Medicine
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| Potion | 300
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| Antidote | 100
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| Parlyz Heal | 200
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Items
- TM27 (Return)Pt: Obtained from Professor Rowan after leaving his Research Lab
Key items
- Pokédex: Obtained from Professor Rowan in the Pokémon Research Lab
Map Information
A sandy town that is located right next to a beach. It is redolent with the salty scent of the sea.
Prof. Rowan's lab is the town's land mark. He conducts studies on Pokémon here.
Trivia
- Sandgem's Japanese motto is うみにつながる すなのまち.
- The town's English name was first revealed via dialogue in Home is Where the Start Is!.
- The start of the background music from this town contains quotes from the music of Goldenrod City, Slateport City (Keyboards) and Petalburg City (Bass).
- This is the first town that contains a Lab that wasn't in a player's hometown.
- This is the first town with a beach the player passes through.
In other languages
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | マサゴタウン Masago Town | 真砂 (masago) means sand. |
| English | Sandgem Town | From sand and gem. |
| French | Littorella | From littoral. |
| German | Sandgemme | From Sand and Gemme, gem. |
| Italian | Sabbiafine | Means fine sand. |
| Spanish | Pueblo Arena | Arena means sand. |
| Korean | 잔모래마을 Janmorae Village | 모래 (morae) means sand. |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 真砂镇 Zhēn Shā Zhèn |
| This article is part of Project Cities and Towns, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every city and town in the Pokémon world. |
