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Violet City キキョウシティ
Kikyō City
"The City of Nostalgic Scents"
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Map description
This old village is still surrounded by trees and other scenery.
Violet City Gym - Johto Gym #1
Falkner
Falkner
Flying-type
specialist Gym
Zephyr Badge
Zephyr Badge
Violet City Gym - Johto Gym #1
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Flying-type
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Zephyr Badge
Zephyr Badge
Violet City Gym - Johto Gym #1
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Flying-type
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Zephyr Badge
Zephyr Badge
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Connecting locations
Route 36
Violet City
Route 31
 
Route 32
 
Location
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Location of Violet City in Johto.
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Gen II

Violet City (Japanese: キキョウシティ Kikyō City) is located in central Johto. It is the third city encountered in Johto by the player. Pokémon Trainers often come to Violet City in order to win the Zephyr Badge from Falkner, the Violet Gym Leader, who specializes in Flying-type Pokémon. The city has three entrances, one from the east via Route 31, one from the south via Route 32, and one from the west via Route 36.

Contents

Places of interest

Earl's Pokémon Academy

Main article: Pokémon academy

Located in the center of the town is Earl's Pokémon academy, where prospective Trainers learn how to raise Pokémon. On the blackboard are descriptions of the various status ailments which can affect Pokémon.

The Pokémon academy is a school where students and Trainers can learn more about Pokémon. Most beginning Trainers visit at least one of them, and common Trainers who study extensively at these locations are Lasses, School Kids, and Scientists.

The Pokémon Academy is run by Earl Dervish, who, at first is located next to the Pokémon Gym, but will show the player where Pokémon academy is while he twirls around at every turn along the way.

Sprout Tower

Main article: Sprout Tower
Sprout Tower in Generation IV

The large tower in the northern part of the town is a tall and wobbling pagoda, run by Buddhist monks who train Pokémon, all the while teaching people that all living beings coexist through cooperation. These monks mostly train Bellsprout, although occasionally use Hoothoot. As trainers battle, the flexible pagoda shakes from side to side. This flexibility protects the tall tower from earthquakes. This technology is now known as 柔構造 jūkōzō, and is applied to hundreds of modern high-rise buildings. Many people believe that a hundred-foot Bellsprout was used to make the swaying pillar.

After the player defeats the last monk, they will receive HM05 (Flash). In HeartGold and SoulSilver, after defeating Elder Li, players receive TM70 (Flash). Rattata and Bellsprout can be found in the tower, as can Gastly at night.

Violet Gym

Main article: Violet Gym
The Gym in Generation IV

The Violet Gym is the official Gym of Violet City. It is based on Flying-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Falkner. Trainers who defeat him receive the Zephyr Badge. In Generation II, the Gym structure was very basic. The path is held on some sort of raised platform, with a seemingly bottomless pit left and right of the path. The path creates an "S" shape as it winds around toward the gym leader. At the tips of the "S" there are two trainers that are both unavoidable. After Leader Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, TM31 (Mud-Slap), and the ability to use Flash outside of battle.

In Generation IV, the Gym appears to be redesigned as to another perspective. Trainers will start on plain ground other than a raised floor, along with a wooden platform that will lift Trainers up to the upper level, where a structure similar to the previous generation awaits. A Trainer waits at each end of the "S", but unlike in Generation II, both Trainers can be avoided by walking on the glass tiles that encircle the field. After Leader Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, TM51 (Roost), and the ability to use Rock Smash outside of battle.

In-game trade

One of the few in-game trades can be found in Violet City. In a southwestern house lives a Trainer named Kyle who is willing to give up his Onix, named Rocky, in exchange for a Bellsprout. This Onix will be holding a Bitter Berry. This is a fairly easy-to-complete trade, as Bellsprout are readily available just outside the city on Route 31. With this Onix, the Gym Battle with Falkner can be made easier.

In Generation IV, the Onix that is traded holds a Persim Berry, which is considered the Bitter Berry's Generation III replacement.

Berries

In Generation IV, a Juggler found near the Pokémon Center will hand out three different types of berries each time a shard is traded. The types of berries given to the player depend on the shard's color. There is another Juggler that will trade a shard for berries in Fuchsia City.

Shard Berry Set Berries
Bag Red Shard Sprite.png Red Shard A Bag Cheri Berry Sprite.png Cheri Bag Pecha Berry Sprite.png Pecha Bag Leppa Berry Sprite.png Leppa
Bag Blue Shard Sprite.png Blue Shard B Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png Chesto Bag Oran Berry Sprite.png Oran Bag Wiki Berry Sprite.png Wiki
Bag Yellow Shard Sprite.png Yellow Shard C Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png Aspear Bag Sitrus Berry Sprite.png Sitrus Bag Iapapa Berry Sprite.png Iapapa
Bag Green Shard Sprite.png Green Shard D Bag Rawst Berry Sprite.png Rawst Bag Lum Berry Sprite.png Lum Bag Aguav Berry Sprite.png Aguav

Primo

In the Violet City Pokémon Center, a man named Primo introduce himself as the host of the Teachy TV program, "The Show Me Show". He will offer the player the chance to give their opinion on him as he is apparently a celebrity. If the right combination of phrases is selected, then the player can get free wallpapers and even Pokémon eggs.

Demographics

Pokémon Crystal

Violet City in Pokémon Crystal has a population of 40.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Violet City's population is 52, making it the second-largest city in Johto. However, it is dwarfed in comparison to Johto's largest, Goldenrod City. Goldenrod actually has approximately double Violet City's population.

Poké Mart

Generation II
Poké Ball Poké Ball
Pokémon Dollar200
Potion Potion
Pokémon Dollar300
Antidote Antidote
Pokémon Dollar100
Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal
Pokémon Dollar200
Awakening Awakening
Pokémon Dollar250
X Defend X Defend
Pokémon Dollar550
X Attack X Attack
Pokémon Dollar500
X Speed X Speed
Pokémon Dollar350
Escape Rope Escape Rope
Pokémon Dollar550
unknown Flower Mail
Pokémon Dollar50
Generation IV - Bottom
Poké Ball Poké Ball
Pokémon Dollar200
Great Ball Great Ball*
Pokémon Dollar600
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball*
Pokémon Dollar1200
Potion Potion
Pokémon Dollar300
Super Potion Super Potion*
Pokémon Dollar700
Hyper Potion Hyper Potion*
Pokémon Dollar1200
Max Potion Max Potion*
Pokémon Dollar2500
Full Restore Full Restore*
Pokémon Dollar3000
Revive Revive*
Pokémon Dollar1500
Antidote Antidote
Pokémon Dollar100
Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal
Pokémon Dollar200
Awakening Awakening*
Pokémon Dollar250
Burn Heal Burn Heal*
Pokémon Dollar250
Ice Heal Ice Heal*
Pokémon Dollar250
Full Heal Full Heal*
Pokémon Dollar600
Escape Rope Escape Rope*
Pokémon Dollar550
Repel Repel*
Pokémon Dollar350
Super Repel Super Repel*
Pokémon Dollar500
Max Repel Max Repel*
Pokémon Dollar700
Generation IV - Top
Heal Ball Heal Ball
Pokémon Dollar300
Net Ball Net Ball
Pokémon Dollar1000
Tunnel Mail Tunnel Mail
Pokémon Dollar50

Items

Item Location Games
Bag None Sprite.png PRZCureBerry From a Berry tree  G  S  C 
Bag Ylw Apricorn Sprite.png Ylw Apricorn From an Apricorn tree  HG  SS 
Bag PP Up Sprite.png PP Up At the dead end near the north-west corner  G  S  C 
Bag PP Up Sprite.png PP Up On the land northwest of the water  HG  SS 
Bag Rare Candy Sprite.png Rare Candy A small section of land surrounded by water  G  S  C 
Bag Rare Candy Sprite.png Rare Candy On the land east of the water  HG  SS 
Bag Hyper Potion Sprite.png Hyper Potion At the end of the path between the Pokémon Center and the School (requires Rock Smash) (hidden)  HG  SS 
Bag Poké Ball Sprite.png Poké Ball Small sand area in front of Sprout Tower (hidden)  HG  SS 

Pokémon

Generation II

  Pokémon     Games     Location     Levels     Rate  
Morning Day Night
095 Onix
G S C
069 Trade
Bellsprout
Bellsprout's level One
175 Togepi
G S C
Egg Egg
5 One
Fishing and Surfing
060 Poliwag
G S C
Surfing Surfing
15-24 90%
061 Poliwhirl
G S C
Surfing Surfing
20-24 10%
129 Magikarp
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
060 Poliwag
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
060 Poliwag
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 65%
129 Magikarp
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
060 Poliwag
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 70%
129 Magikarp
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
061 Poliwhirl
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
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  
Morning Day Night
095 Onix
HG SS
069 Trade
Bellsprout
Bellsprout's level One
175 Togepi
HG SS
Egg Egg
1 One
Headbutt
102 Exeggcute
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
10 20%
163 Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
2-3
4-10
50%
80%
204 Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
10 30%
Fishing and Surfing
060 Poliwag
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
10-25 90%
061 Poliwhirl
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
15-32 10%
129 Magikarp
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 95%
060 Poliwag
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 5%
060 Poliwag
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 60%
129 Magikarp
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
060 Poliwag
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 93%
129 Magikarp
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 7%
Special Pokémon
340 Whiscash
HG SS
Swarm Swarm
40 100%
179 Mareep
HG SS
Egg Egg
1 One
194 Wooper
HG SS
Egg Egg
1 One
218 Slugma
HG SS
Egg Egg
1 One
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.

Trivia

  • Violet City was named Mauville when Pokémon Gold and Silver were translated into French; the English-language games would later use this name for a city in Hoenn.
  • In the games, the Violet City Gym is the only first gym where the Leader has an evolved Pokémon.
  • A remix of this town's music can be heard on Six and Seven Islands.
  • Blackthorn City and Violet City are the only Johto cities which keep their Generation II slogans in Generation IV.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese キキョウシティ Kikyō City From 桔梗 Kikyō, the Chinese bellflower.
English Violet City Possibly taken from the color of the Chinese bellflower or from the plant, violet.
French Mauville From mauve, purple, and ville, city.
German Viola City From Viola, a genus of flowers.
Italian Violapoli From viola, violet, and the suffix -poli, meaning city.
Spanish Ciudad Malva
Ciudad Violeta *
From Malva, a genus of plants.
From English name
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade Violeta * From violeta, violet.
Korean 도라지시티 Doraji City From 도라지 doraji, Chinese bellflower.
Chinese (Mandarin) 桔梗市 Jiégěng Shì From its Japanese name. Also refers to the Chinese bellflower.
Chinese (Cantonese) 桔梗市 Gatgang Si Same as Mandarin name.



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