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Mauville City

2009-01-01T18:22:03Z

Tegarrison: /* The Storyteller */

{{Infobox town
|town=Mauville City
|characters=キンセツシティ
|japanese=Kinsetsu City
|image=Mauville.PNG
|slogan=The Bright and Shiny City of Fun!
|region=Hoenn
|routes=[[Route 111]] (North) [[Route 117]] (West) [[Route 118]] (East) [[Route 110]] (South)
|bottom=gym
|gymname=[[Mauville Gym]]
|leader=[[Wattson]]
|badge=Dynamo Badge
|type=Electric
|map=Mauvillemap.PNG
|colordark=DA70D6
|colorlight=E0B0FF
}}
'''Mauville City''' (Japanese: '''キンセツシティ''' ''Kinsetsu City'') is located in central [[Hoenn]], and a hub for travelers throughout the region. Its motto is "The Bright and Shiny City of Fun!" The roads of the town stretch north to [[Route 111]], west to [[Route 117]] and [[Verdanturf Town]], east to a beach on [[Route 118]], and south to Route 110. Because of the central location, all sorts of people travel through the town. [[Wattson]] is the [[Gym Leader]] and founder of Mauville. He originally had plans to do a complete overhaul of the town, but abandoned them. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.

==Places of interest==
===Rydel's Cycle===
{{main|Rydel's Cycles}}

A bike shop is located in Mauville City which is called [[Rydel's Cycles]]. It is very conveniently located for the owner and customers alike, as the [[Seaside Cycling Road]] runs on [[Route 110]], just to the south. [[Rydel]] sells [[Acro Bike]]s and [[Mach Bike]]s. However, he will give the [[player]] a bike for free after he finds out that the player have come all the way from [[Littleroot Town]] with just [[running shoes]]. The player may exchange their bike with the owner for the other bike.

===Mauville Game Corner===
{{main|Mauville Game Corner}}

The [[Mauville Game Corner]] also draws tourists in. At the Game Corner, people can gamble coins on slots or roulette. This game corner houses two roulette wheels and sixteen slot machines. A [[Coin Case]] is needed to play at the game corner, which can also be found in one of the houses at Mauville City, in exchange for Harbour Mail.

===The Storyteller===
Inside the [[Pokémon Center]], sits a man calling himself The Storyteller who, in his own words, "tells tales of legendary trainers". He tells the [[player]] about records they have set as well as those set with other players they have [[Mix Records|mixed records]] with. When approached by the player, he will offer them choices of the records they would like to hear about as well as add a comment about it.

* '''The Save-Happy Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times that the player has saved the game, he then comments that one will never find a more cautious Trainer than them

* '''The Cut-Frenzy Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times that the player has used {{m|Cut}}, he then comments that they are a Trainer who just must love to cut.

* '''The Move-Loving Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times the player has moved their [[secret base]], he then comments thathey are a Trainer who loves to move houses often.

* '''The Cable Car-Loving Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times the Trainer rode the Cable Car to [[Mt. Chimney]], he then comments that they must be a busy Trainer who's up and down all the time.

*'''The Interviewed Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times the Trainer has been interviewed, he then comments that they must be attracting a lot of attention.

* '''The Safari-Loving Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times the Trainer has went into the [[Safari Zone]], he then comments that they must have a wild side that comes out in the [[Safari Zone]].

* '''The Hot Spring-Loving Trainer'''- The Storyteller states the number of times the Trainer bathed in the Hot Springs,he then comments that they must be a Trainer with baby-smooth skin.

==Demographics==
The population of Mauville City is 29. This number means it is a medium-sized Hoenn city.

==Poké Mart==
{| class=bluetable
|-
!width=60% style="text-align:center"|Item
!width=40%|Price ({{PDollar}})
|-
!colspan=2 style="text-align:center"|Balls
|-
|[[Poké Ball]]
|200
|-
|[[Great Ball]]
|600
|-
!colspan=2 style="text-align:center"|Recovery items
|-
|[[Antidote]]
|100
|-
|[[Awakening]]
|200
|-
|[[Parlyz Heal]]
|200
|-
|[[Super Potion]]
|700
|-
!colspan=2 style="text-align:center"|Other items
|-
|[[X Speed]]
|350
|-
|[[X Attack]]
|500
|-
|[[X Defend]]
|550
|-
|[[X Accuracy]]
|950
|-
|[[Guard Spec.]]
|700
|-
|[[Dire Hit]]
|650
|}

==Items==
*[[Basement Key]]
*[[Coin Case]]
*[[Bicycle]]
*{{DL|Battle item|X Speed}}
*{{HM|06|Rock Smash}}
*{{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}
*{{TM|32|Double Team}}
*{{TM|34|Shock Wave}}

==Trivia==
*Mauville City is the hometown of League Champion, {{ho|Tyson}}.
*Mauville has part of a straight line of free path can be ridden on that breeders use when hatching eggs.
*"Mauville" is actually the French name of [[Violet City]].
*Mauville City is very much a mix between [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]] and [[Vermilion City]] from the [[Kanto]] region and [[Goldenrod City]] of the Johto region. Mauville has a game corner, underground passages, bike shop, connects to a bike route, is within walking distance of a {{pkmn|Daycare}}, has the same or similar name/color scheme as Fuchsia City, is home to a Gym specializing in {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon with various traps, has access to the sea or large body of water and is geographically in the center and south of the region like Celadon, Fuchsia, and Vermilion.

==In other languages==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| キンセツシティ Kinsetsu City
|
|-
| English
| Mauville City
| From ''mauve'', a purple-pink color, and ''ville", a common ending to names of villages
|-
| French
| Lavandia
| From ''lavande'', lavender.
|-
| German
| Malvenfroh City
| From ''Malvenfarbe'', mauve, and ''froh'', glad.
|-
| Italian
| Ciclamipoli
| From 'ciclamino'', cyclamen, and the suffix ''-poli'', meaning city.
|-
| Spanish
| Ciudad Malvalona
| From ''malva'', mauve.
|-
| Korean
| 보라도시 Bora City
|
|-
| Chinese (Mandarin)
| 紫堇市 Zi Jin Shi
|
|}

{{Hoenn|DA70D6}}
[[Category:Hoenn locations]]
[[Category:Ruby and Sapphire locations]]
[[Category:Emerald locations]]
[[Category:Cities]]

[[de:Malvenfroh City]]

[[fr:Lavandia]]
[[ja:キンセツシティ]]

Mauville City

2009-01-01T18:19:42Z

Tegarrison: /* The Storyteller */

{{Infobox town
|town=Mauville City
|characters=キンセツシティ
|japanese=Kinsetsu City
|image=Mauville.PNG
|slogan=The Bright and Shiny City of Fun!
|region=Hoenn
|routes=[[Route 111]] (North) [[Route 117]] (West) [[Route 118]] (East) [[Route 110]] (South)
|bottom=gym
|gymname=[[Mauville Gym]]
|leader=[[Wattson]]
|badge=Dynamo Badge
|type=Electric
|map=Mauvillemap.PNG
|colordark=DA70D6
|colorlight=E0B0FF
}}
'''Mauville City''' (Japanese: '''キンセツシティ''' ''Kinsetsu City'') is located in central [[Hoenn]], and a hub for travelers throughout the region. Its motto is "The Bright and Shiny City of Fun!" The roads of the town stretch north to [[Route 111]], west to [[Route 117]] and [[Verdanturf Town]], east to a beach on [[Route 118]], and south to Route 110. Because of the central location, all sorts of people travel through the town. [[Wattson]] is the [[Gym Leader]] and founder of Mauville. He originally had plans to do a complete overhaul of the town, but abandoned them. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.

==Places of interest==
===Rydel's Cycle===
{{main|Rydel's Cycles}}

A bike shop is located in Mauville City which is called [[Rydel's Cycles]]. It is very conveniently located for the owner and customers alike, as the [[Seaside Cycling Road]] runs on [[Route 110]], just to the south. [[Rydel]] sells [[Acro Bike]]s and [[Mach Bike]]s. However, he will give the [[player]] a bike for free after he finds out that the player have come all the way from [[Littleroot Town]] with just [[running shoes]]. The player may exchange their bike with the owner for the other bike.

===Mauville Game Corner===
{{main|Mauville Game Corner}}

The [[Mauville Game Corner]] also draws tourists in. At the Game Corner, people can gamble coins on slots or roulette. This game corner houses two roulette wheels and sixteen slot machines. A [[Coin Case]] is needed to play at the game corner, which can also be found in one of the houses at Mauville City, in exchange for Harbour Mail.

===The Storyteller===
Inside the [[Pokémon Center]], sits a man calling himself The Storyteller who, in his own words, "tells tales of legendary trainers". He tells the [[player]] about records they have set as well as those set with other players they have [[Mix Records|mixed records]] with. When approached by the player, he will offer them choices of the records they would like to hear about as well as add a comment about it.

* '''The Save-Happy Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times that the player has saved the game, he then comments that one will never find a more cautious Trainer than them

* '''The Cut-Frenzy Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times that the player has used {{m|Cut}}, he then comments that they are a Trainer who just must love to cut.

* '''The Move-Loving Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times the player has moved their [[secret base]], he then comments thathey are a Trainer who loves to move houses often.

* '''The Cable Car-Loving Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times the Trainer rode the Cable Car to [[Mt. Chimney]], he then comments that they must be a busy Trainer who's up and down all the time.

*'''The Interviewed Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times the Trainer has been interviewed, he then comments that they must be attracting a lot of attention.

* '''The Safari-Loving Trainer''' - The Storyteller states the number of times the Trainer has went into the Safari zone, he then comments that they must have a wild side that comes out in the Safari Zone.

* '''The Hot Spring-Loving Trainer'''- The Storyteller states the number of times the Trainer bathed in the Hot Springs,he then comments that they must be a Trainer with baby-smooth skin.

==Demographics==
The population of Mauville City is 29. This number means it is a medium-sized Hoenn city.

==Poké Mart==
{| class=bluetable
|-
!width=60% style="text-align:center"|Item
!width=40%|Price ({{PDollar}})
|-
!colspan=2 style="text-align:center"|Balls
|-
|[[Poké Ball]]
|200
|-
|[[Great Ball]]
|600
|-
!colspan=2 style="text-align:center"|Recovery items
|-
|[[Antidote]]
|100
|-
|[[Awakening]]
|200
|-
|[[Parlyz Heal]]
|200
|-
|[[Super Potion]]
|700
|-
!colspan=2 style="text-align:center"|Other items
|-
|[[X Speed]]
|350
|-
|[[X Attack]]
|500
|-
|[[X Defend]]
|550
|-
|[[X Accuracy]]
|950
|-
|[[Guard Spec.]]
|700
|-
|[[Dire Hit]]
|650
|}

==Items==
*[[Basement Key]]
*[[Coin Case]]
*[[Bicycle]]
*{{DL|Battle item|X Speed}}
*{{HM|06|Rock Smash}}
*{{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}
*{{TM|32|Double Team}}
*{{TM|34|Shock Wave}}

==Trivia==
*Mauville City is the hometown of League Champion, {{ho|Tyson}}.
*Mauville has part of a straight line of free path can be ridden on that breeders use when hatching eggs.
*"Mauville" is actually the French name of [[Violet City]].
*Mauville City is very much a mix between [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]] and [[Vermilion City]] from the [[Kanto]] region and [[Goldenrod City]] of the Johto region. Mauville has a game corner, underground passages, bike shop, connects to a bike route, is within walking distance of a {{pkmn|Daycare}}, has the same or similar name/color scheme as Fuchsia City, is home to a Gym specializing in {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon with various traps, has access to the sea or large body of water and is geographically in the center and south of the region like Celadon, Fuchsia, and Vermilion.

==In other languages==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| キンセツシティ Kinsetsu City
|
|-
| English
| Mauville City
| From ''mauve'', a purple-pink color, and ''ville", a common ending to names of villages
|-
| French
| Lavandia
| From ''lavande'', lavender.
|-
| German
| Malvenfroh City
| From ''Malvenfarbe'', mauve, and ''froh'', glad.
|-
| Italian
| Ciclamipoli
| From 'ciclamino'', cyclamen, and the suffix ''-poli'', meaning city.
|-
| Spanish
| Ciudad Malvalona
| From ''malva'', mauve.
|-
| Korean
| 보라도시 Bora City
|
|-
| Chinese (Mandarin)
| 紫堇市 Zi Jin Shi
|
|}

{{Hoenn|DA70D6}}
[[Category:Hoenn locations]]
[[Category:Ruby and Sapphire locations]]
[[Category:Emerald locations]]
[[Category:Cities]]

[[de:Malvenfroh City]]

[[fr:Lavandia]]
[[ja:キンセツシティ]]