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|location_name=Sinjoh Ruins
|japanese_name=シントいせき
|translated_name=Shinto Ruins
|mapname=Region{{!}}an unknown region
|mapdesc=A snow-covered area of old legends, surrounded by a wall of snow.
|location=North of Johto
|region=Region{{!}}Unknown
|generation={{gen|IV}}
|map=Johto Sinjoh Ruins Map.png
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The '''Sinjoh Ruins''' (Japanese: '''シントいせき''' ''Shinto Ruins'') are a location in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} that are not part of any known [[region]]. Their major feature is the '''Mystri Stage''' (Japanese: '''みつぶたい''' ''Mystri Stage''), a triangular stage inside the ruined temple.

The only way to access the Sinjoh Ruins is by bringing an {{p|Arceus}} from an {{pkmn2|event|event distribution}} or the [[Hall of Origin]] to the [[Ruins of Alph]]. The event is triggered by having Arceus as the {{player}}'s [[walking Pokémon]] and entering the Ruins of Alph. However, due to the [[Azure Flute]] never being released in [[Generation IV]], it is not possible to obtain an Arceus from the Hall of Origin without the use of [[glitch]]es, or [[cheating]].

==In the games==
The Sinjoh Ruins are outside the range of the map, and therefore are not part of the [[region]]s of [[Kanto]] or [[Johto]]. It is unknown where exactly they are in relation to [[Sinnoh]] and [[Mt. Coronet]]; the only hint to their location is the [[Pokégear]]'s map of Johto pointing far north of [[Blackthorn City]] and northeast of the [[Lake of Rage]]. They can be visited by way of a mysterious entry point in the [[Ruins of Alph]] created by the {{p|Unown}} and {{p|Arceus}}.

{{m|Fly}} and {{m|Teleport}} cannot be used to leave the Sinjoh Ruins, though an elderly man with an {{p|Abra}} who is staying in the cabin offers to teleport the {{player}} back [[New Bark Town|home]] (much like the old man and his Abra at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Generation II]]). If the player leaves before talking to [[Cynthia]], when they return to the Ruins of Alph with Arceus all of the events will be repeated as if nothing had happened (including the {{tc|Hiker}} meeting the player at the entrance).

The creation event that takes place here includes real-life pictures. This is the first time this has happened in any of the [[Pokémon games]].

===Historical background===
As revealed by [[Cynthia]] and a {{tc|Hiker}} in the cabin, the Sinjoh Ruins are the remains of a temple created hundreds of years ago by two groups of humans: one who had come from [[Sinnoh]], and another who had hailed from [[Johto]], or specifically the [[Ruins of Alph]]. Because of this, the ruins contain elements of both the [[Spear Pillar]] and the Ruins of Alph, as a sign of the blending of the two cultures. It is unknown what brought the two clans together to build a temple for {{p|Arceus}}, but this probably has to do with the underlying relationship between it and the {{p|Unown}}.

===Arceus event===
[[File:Arceus ruins art.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of Arceus in the Sinjoh Ruins]]
The event is triggered when the player tries to enter the [[Ruins of Alph|Ruins Research Center]] at the Ruins of Alph with Arceus as their walking Pokémon. The lead archaeologist bumps into the player on his way out and is surprised that the player has Arceus. He then asks the player to come with him into the ruins to investigate a mystery. The scene cuts and the player, the lead archaeologist, and Arceus have just entered B1F of the Ruins of Alph. The lead archaeologist comments that something feels different this time to all the other times he has been in the ruins, and that he feels like the pictures on the walls are staring at him. The screen fades to black.

The player and Arceus are teleported to the inside of the Sinjoh Ruins. Upon stepping outside, a {{tc|Hiker}} notices the player and comments that it is strange for someone so young to be interested in the ruins. He then talks about how the ruins show a blend of the cultures of [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]]. The Hiker then invites the player to talk inside the cabin rather than in the snow and walks off towards the cabin.

Inside this cabin, [[Cynthia]] is sitting at a table, and tells the player how the Sinjoh Ruins remind her of Sinnoh. She also mentions that the people of Sinnoh migrated here and built a temple that reminded them of Sinnoh. She mentions that she feels a "strong power" coming from the player's [[Poké Ball]] and believes it to be one of the [[Pokémon of Myth]]. Cynthia then exits the cabin and walks to the ruined temple.

Cynthia stands in front of the Mystri Stage, and will only allow the player to pass if the only Pokémon in the [[party]] is a single Arceus; if the player has other Pokémon, she recommends that they use the [[PC]] in the cabin to deposit them in the [[Pokémon Storage System]]. When the player has only a single Arceus in the party, Cynthia explains which circle represents which member of the Pokémon of Myth, and that the central circle represents Arceus. She then tells the player to choose one of these three [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Once a Pokémon is chosen, Arceus moves to its circle in the center and is surrounded by {{p|Unown}}. Several images of outer space appear, followed by an image of Arceus's head. Then a montage of real-world images appears on the screen behind an image of Arceus's overworld sprite standing on the Mystri Stage (with only the design of the stage showing by illuminating the lines). This then cuts an image of Arceus's head, followed by a photo of the {{wp|Earth}}. Then the Mystri Stage's design appears, and an {{pkmn|Egg}} appears on top of it. A crack appears in the Egg. The screen fades to black.

The screen then fades back into the overworld, and a mysterious round object, colored depending on the chosen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, is levitating above Arceus's head. This round object then swirls around and goes next to the player. The round object takes the shape of the chosen Pokémon, and the player obtains it. This Pokémon will be either {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}} at [[level]] 1, equipped with its respective [[Pokémon of Myth orbs|orb]]. Once the process is complete, Cynthia approaches the player and discusses the significance of what just happened.

Suddenly, the player is then teleported back to the Ruins of Alph, where the lead archaeologist is shocked to see the player after they disappeared right in front of him. The lead archaeologist then concludes that the combined power of Arceus and the Unown teleported the player to the Sinjoh Ruins. He then ponders how Arceus, Unown, and the Ruins of Alph are connected.

Later, after the player has visited the Sinjoh Ruins with either an event Arceus or an Arceus caught in the Hall of Origin, they may take the other Arceus to the Ruins of Alph and be transported back to the Sinjoh Ruins. During this second trip, Cynthia has returned to Sinnoh, and the player can go to the Mystri Stage to obtain one of the dragons they had not previously obtained. The event may only be activated twice, by using one of each type of Arceus.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Arceus creating Dialga.png|Arceus creates Dialga
File:Arceus creating Palkia.png|Arceus creates Palkia
File:Arceus creating Giratina.png|Arceus creates Giratina
File:Mystri Stage artwork.png|Mystri Stage artwork
</gallery>

=====Real life images=====
<gallery>
Sinjoh Ruins event 1.png|Photo 1
Sinjoh Ruins event 2.png|Photo 2
Sinjoh Ruins event 3.png|Photo 3
Sinjoh Ruins event 4.png|Photo 4
Sinjoh Ruins event 5.png|Photo 5
Sinjoh Ruins event 6.png|Photo 6
Sinjoh Ruins event 7.png|Photo 7
Sinjoh Ruins event 8.png|Photo 8
Sinjoh Ruins event 9.png|Photo 9
Sinjoh Ruins event 10.png|Photo 10
Sinjoh Ruins event 11.png|Photo 11
Sinjoh Ruins event 12.png|Photo 12
Sinjoh Ruins event 13.png|Photo 13
Sinjoh Ruins event 14.png|Photo 14
Sinjoh Ruins event 15.png|Photo 15
Sinjoh Ruins event 16.png|Photo 16
Sinjoh Ruins event 17.png|Photo 17
Sinjoh Ruins event 18.png|Photo 18
Sinjoh Ruins event 19.png|Photo 19
Sinjoh Ruins event 20.png|Photo 20
Sinjoh Ruins event 21.png|Photo 21
Sinjoh Ruins event 22.png|Photo 22
Sinjoh Ruins event 23.png|Photo 23
Sinjoh Ruins event 24.png|Photo 24
Sinjoh Ruins event 25.png|Photo 25
Sinjoh Ruins event 26.png|Photo 26
Sinjoh Ruins event 27.png|Photo 27
Sinjoh Ruins event 28.png|Photo 28
Sinjoh Ruins event 29.png|Photo 29
Sinjoh Ruins event 30.png|Photo 30
Sinjoh Ruins event 31.png|Photo 31
Sinjoh Ruins event 32.png|Photo 32
Sinjoh Ruins event 33.png|Photo 33
Sinjoh Ruins event 34.png|Photo 34
</gallery>

===Items===
{{Itlisth|ruins}}
{{Itemlist|Adamant Orb|Held by {{p|Dialga}}|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Lustrous Orb|Held by {{p|Palkia}}|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Griseous Orb|Held by {{p|Giratina}}|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|ruins}}

===Pokémon===
{{catch/header|ruins|4}}
{{catch/entryhs|483|Dialga|yes|yes|Special|1|all=One|type1=Steel|type2=Dragon}}
{{catch/entryhs|484|Palkia|yes|yes|Special|1|all=One|type1=Water|type2=Dragon}}
{{catch/entryhs|487O|Giratina|yes|yes|Special|{{tt|1|Holding Griseous Orb}}|all=One|type1=Ghost|type2=Dragon|form=Origin Forme}}
{{catch/footer|ruins}}

===Layout===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#000; border:3px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|ruins}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Outside
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Cabin
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}" | Mystri Stage
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Mystri Stage (active)
|-
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Sinjoh Ruins HGSS.png|200px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Sinjoh Ruins Cabin HGSS.png]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Sinjoh Ruins Mystri Stage HGSS.png|180px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Sinjoh Ruins Mystri Stage Active HGSS.png|180px]]
|-
! style="background:#{{soulsilver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|SoulSilver}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ruins}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;
|}

===Music===
The background music in this area is a combination of various parts of [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|''Mt. Coronet'']], the [[Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection|''Distortion World'']], [[Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection|''Battle! (Dialga/Palkia)'']], [[Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection|''Battle! Giratina!'']], and the music played by the [[Azure Flute]].

===Walking Pokémon effects===
When interacting with [[walking Pokémon]] in {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.
*{{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Dialga}}, and {{p|Palkia}} will let out loud, shaking roars. {{p|Arceus}} looks up at the sky while doing so.

==In the manga==
[[File:Sinjoh Ruins Adventures.png|thumb|left|250px|The Sinjoh Ruins in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:PS454.png|thumb|200px|Mystri Stage in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
The Sinjoh Ruins were first mentioned in ''[[PS447|Fortunately for Feraligatr]]'', when [[Proton]] mentioned that he was looking for them.

The Sinjoh Ruins first appeared in ''[[PS454|All About Arceus III]]'', where {{adv|Arceus}} transported {{adv|Gold}}, {{adv|Silver}}, {{adv|Crystal}}, [[Archer]], [[Ariana]], Proton, and [[Petrel]] to it. The four {{tc|Executive}}s then forced Arceus onto the Mystri Stage, where Archer used the sixteen [[Plate]]s gathered by Silver to control Arceus and force it to recreate {{adv|Pokémon of Myth|Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina}}. However, everybody were taken aback by the sudden arrival of {{adv|Giovanni}}, [[Lance]], and [[Pryce]], who engaged in a battle against the [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Pryce revealed that while he had been floating inside the crack of time, where he had been left at the end of the {{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, he had foreseen the destruction that the battle of these three Pokémon would cause. Because the Sinjoh Ruins existed in a {{wp|Pocket universe|pocket dimension}} connecting [[Johto]] and [[Sinnoh]], its destruction would also destroy Johto and Sinnoh along with it. After Gold had opened up to [[Togebo]], Arceus stepped in and stopped the battle, sending Giratina back to the [[Distortion World]] and Dialga and Palkia back to the [[Spear Pillar]], as well as returning everybody back to their starting point at the [[Ruins of Alph]].
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==Trivia==
* Choosing {{p|Giratina}} here is the only legitimate way to get a [[Griseous Orb]] (and therefore Giratina in its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Giratina|Origin Forme}}) in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} since the [[item]] cannot be [[Held item|held]] by {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} being [[trade]]d in [[Generation IV]].
* Sinjoh is mentioned in [[Old Verse]] 12 in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], with the author comparing it to the [[Hisui]] region, i.e. the ancient Sinnoh region.
* The Sinjoh Ruins share some similarity to the [[Nature Preserve]]. They're both located outside the regions of their respective games, and their exact locations are unknown. The ruins are located somewhere far north of Johto, while the Nature Preserve is located somewhere far from [[Unova]].
* Most, if not all, of the real life images featured in the cutscene are from the [https://www.sozaijiten.com/cdrom/lineup.asp?pt=0 Datacraft Sozaijiten] stock image library.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/1b8zlmo/how_many_of_the_photographs_featured_in_the/ Reddit thread]: “How many of the photographs featured in the Sinjoh Ruins (from HGSS) cutscene are of something identifiable?”</ref>

===Name origin===
The Japanese name is a portmanteau of '''シン'''オウ '''''Shin''''ō'' ([[Sinnoh]]) and ジョウ'''ト''' ''Jō'''to''''' ([[Johto]]), as it is a place where the architecture and legends of both regions meet. The English name reflects this, though using the beginning of '''''Joh'''to'' rather than the end. The combination of the names of two [[region]]s alludes to the [[Tohjo Falls]]. It may also be a pun on the Japanese religion of {{wp|Shinto}} (神道 ''Shintō''), whose creation story is heavily referenced by the [[Pokémon of Myth]], {{p|Arceus}}, and the [[Spear Pillar]].

Mystri Stage is a pun on ''mystery'' and the prefix ''tri-'' (three). Its Japanese name is a pun on 密 ''mitsu'' (secret) and 三つ ''mittsu'' (three).

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{locationcolor/light|ruins}}|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|ruins}}
|zh_yue=神都遺跡 ''{{tt|Sàhndōu Wàihjīk|Shinto Ruins}}''
|zh_cmn=神都遺跡 / 神都遗迹 ''{{tt|Shéndū Yíjī|Shinto Ruins}}''
|fr=Ruines Sinjoh
|de=Sinjoh-Ruinen
|it=Rovine Sinjoh
|ko=신도유적 ''{{tt|Sindo Yujeok|Sindo Ruins}}''
|es=Ruinas de Sinjoh
|th=โบราณสถานชินโต ''Shinto Ruins''
|vi=Di tích Shinto
}}

''Mystri Stage''
{{langtable|color={{locationcolor/light|ruins}}|bordercolor={{locationcolor/dark|ruins}}
|zh_yue=三幻舞台 ''{{tt|Sāamwaahn Móuhtòih|Mystri Stage}}''
|zh_cmn=三幻舞台 ''{{tt|Sānhuàn Wǔtái|Mystri Stage}}''
|fr=Autel Trismegis
|de=Trysteriumaltar
|it=Tre Are
|ko=석밀무대 ''{{tt|Seogmil Mudae|Mystri Stage}}''
|es=Estrado Mistrío
|vi=Vũ đài Huyền bí
}}

==References==
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