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'''Pacifidlog Town''' is one of the the sixteen cities of [[Hoenn]], the land in which the games [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], and [[Pokémon Emerald]] take place. It is located east of [[Slateport City|Slateport]] and west of the [[Sky Pillar]] and [[Mirage Island]]. The town's motto is "When the Morning Sun Smiles Upon the Waters".
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Pacifidlog is a town built on wooden rafts and logs that float on top of a {{p|Corsola}} colony.  One important citizen of Pacifidlog is an old man that looks for Mirage Island, and will inform you on days that it appears.
'''Pacifidlog Town''' (Japanese: '''{{j|キナギタウン}}''' ''Kinagi Town'') is a town located in the seas south of the mainland of the [[Hoenn]] [[region]].


There's a [[Gentleman]] in a house who will give out [[TM]]s for {{m|Frustration}} or {{m|Return}} every seven days depending on the [[Happiness]] of the party [[Pokémon]].
Pacifidlog Town is a small town built on wooden rafts and logs that float on top of a {{p|Corsola}} colony. The people living in Pacifidlog Town all [[Fishing|fish]] and {{m|dive}} as part of their lifestyle. The ancestors of these people were said to have been born on boats, and lived and died aboard them. According to legend, they lived that way because they were searching for something.


The folks of Pacifidlog all fish and dive as part of the lifestyle.  The ancestors of the people in Pacifidlog Town were said to have been born on boats then lived and died aboard them.  According to legend, they lived that way because they were searching for something.
There is also a legend in Pacifidlog Town of a flying {{t|Dragon}} Pokémon that never needs to rest. This could refer to {{p|Rayquaza}}. There is also a [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon#Legend of the Regis|legend]] of three sealed-away Pokémon that represent the powers of {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Steel}}, which refers to the [[legendary giants]], {{p|Regice}}, {{p|Regirock}}, and {{p|Registeel}}.


There's a legend in Pacifidlog Town of a flying Pokémon that never needs to rest.  This could refer to {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Latias}}, or {{p|Rayquaza}}.
The town is located east of {{ci|Slateport}} and the [[Sealed Chamber]], and west of the [[Sky Pillar]].


They also tell legends of sealed-away Pokémon that represent the powers of {{t|Ice}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Steel}}.
In the [[Generation III]] games, the {{player}} cannot [[Running Shoes|run]] or ride a [[Bicycle]] in Pacifidlog Town.


East of Pacifidlog Town is [[Route 131]]. West is [[Route 132]] and Slateport City beyond that.  The sea between Pacifidlog and Slateport has a fast running tide that sweeps up {{m|Surf}}ing Pokémon and trainers to strange places.
==Slogan==
'''''Where the morning sun smiles upon the waters.''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|あさひが みずべを てらす まち}}''' ''The town where the morning sun shines upon the waters.'')


In the Pokémon anime, Pacifidlog Town is a more traditional island, and has a [[Contest House]].
==Places of interest==
===Mirage Island man===
In {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, an old man can be found living on the east side of Pacifidlog Town. He is seen looking out for {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}} and will shout out in excitement on days that it appears. Every day, the game generates a random number between 0 and 65535. If this number matches the [[personality value]] of any of the Pokémon in the {{player}}'s [[party]], Mirage Island will be accessible that day.


Curiously enough, Pacifidlog Town is one of the few communities of Hoenn that lacks a [[Poké Mart]].
In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the old man instead tells the {{player}} about [[Mirage spot]]s.
 
===Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling===
The [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman]]'s younger brother lives in a house on the west side of the town. He will give out one of two possible [[TM]]s every seven days depending on the [[friendship]] of the player's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. If the first Pokémon in the party's friendship is high (above 150), he will give the player {{TM|27|Return}}; if it is low (below 50), he will give the player {{TM|21|Frustration}}. If the Pokémon's friendship is neutral, he will not give any TM, but the player may still receive a TM by showing him a different Pokémon.
 
===In-game trade===
Located south of the [[Pokémon Center]], there is a woman who will trade a {{p|Corsola}} for a {{p|Bellossom}} in Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. In Emerald, a man will trade a {{p|Horsea}} for a {{p|Bagon}}.
 
===Move Tutor===
In {{game|Emerald}}, inside the Pokémon Center, there is a tutor who will teach a compatible Pokémon {{m|Explosion}} one time only.
 
==Demographics==
===Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire===
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Pacifidlog Town's population in the games is only 20, a low number by [[Hoenn]] standards. This may be attributable to its remote location.
 
===Pokémon Emerald===
In {{game|Emerald}}, Pacifidlog Town has a total population of 21.
 
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Pacifidlog Town has a total population of 18.
 
==Items==
{{itlisth|ocean}}
{{Itemlist|TM Normal VI|In the southwestern house, gift from the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's brother if lead Pokémon's [[friendship]] is below 50 (one TM per week{{sup/3|RSE}}/only one{{sup/6|ORAS}})|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{TM|21|Frustration}}}}
{{Itemlist|TM Normal VI|In the southwestern house, gift from the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's brother if lead Pokémon's friendship is above 150 (one TM per week{{sup/3|RSE}}/only one{{sup/6|ORAS}})|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{TM|27|Return}}}}
{{Itemlist|Big Pearl|Behind the town sign on the Pokémon Center's platform (requires {{m|Surf}}) ''(hidden)''|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Heart Scale|
* East of the door to the southeastern house ''(hidden)''
* Held by Coroso, a {{p|Corsola}} received in a trade|OR=yes|AS=yes|display=[[Heart Scale]] ×2}}
{{Itemlist|Kangaskhanite|West side of the Pokémon Center platform, after defeating/capturing {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/6|AS}} (requires {{m|Surf}})|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|TM Psychic VI|Gift from a man in the southeastern house|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{TM|03|Psyshock}}}}
{{Itemlist|TM Dark VI|Gift from a man in the northwestern house|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{TM|56|Fling}}}}
{{Itemlist|Tropic Mail|Held by Coroso, a {{p|Corsola}} received in a trade|Ru=yes|Sa=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Wave Mail|Held by Seasor, a {{p|Horsea}} received in a trade|E=yes}}
{{itlistfoot|ocean}}
 
==Pokémon==
===Generation III===
{{Catch/header|ocean|no}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entry3|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Surf|5-35|60%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry3|278|Wingull|yes|yes|yes|Surf|10-30|35%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry3|279|Pelipper|yes|yes|yes|Surf|25-30|5%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entry3|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|5-10|30%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry3|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|5-10|70%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-30|20%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry3|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-30|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|320|Wailmer|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-30|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|319|Sharpedo|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|30-35|40%|type1=Water|type2=Dark}}
{{Catch/entry3|320|Wailmer|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|25-45|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Special}}
{{Catch/entry3|116|Horsea|no|no|yes|Trade|tradenum=371|tradename=Bagon|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry3|222|Corsola|yes|yes|no|Trade|tradenum=182|tradename=Bellossom|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/footer|ocean}}
 
===Generation VI===
{{Catch/header|ocean|no}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entryoras|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Surf|25|50%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryoras|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|Surf|30|15%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryoras|279|Pelipper|yes|yes|Surf|25, 30, 35|35%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entryoras|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|10, 15|65%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Old|5|35%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryoras|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|25|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Good|25|35%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryoras|320|Wailmer|yes|yes|Fish Good|25|5%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|320|Wailmer|yes|yes|Fish Super|30, 35, 40|100%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Special}}
{{Catch/entryoras|222|Corsola|yes|yes|Trade|tradenum=182|tradename=Bellossom|50|One|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/footer|ocean}}
 
==Appearance==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #000; border: 3px solid #{{Locationcolor/dark|ocean}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
! style="background:#{{omega ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}
! style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
| colspan="2" | [[File:Pacifidlog Town RS.png|250px]]
| [[File:Pacifidlog Town E.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Pacifidlog Town ORAS.png|250px]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|ocean}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |  
|}
 
==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
[[File:Pacifidlog Town anime.png|thumb|250px|Pacifidlog Town in the anime]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Pacifidlog Town was shown to be located on a regular island known as Pacifidlog Island, instead of a town built on wooden rafts. Like many other towns in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]], it is home to a [[Contest Hall]].
 
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were due to arrive in Pacifidlog in ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]'', but due to engine troubles, their arrival was delayed, so they instead spent time on neighboring [[Donto Island]]. They resumed their trip to Pacifidlog after [[Carlos]] fixed the boat's motor and officially arrived in Pacifidlog Town in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]'', where they encountered local [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s [[Erica]] and {{OBP|Joshua|Coordinator}}. Erica, who was expecting to win the Pacifidlog {{pkmn|Contest}} together with her boyfriend Joshua, engaged in a [[rival]]ry with {{an|May}} after she saw her chatting with him. Later on, the three young Coordinators, as well as a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] [[Jessie]], entered the Pacifidlog Convention in hopes of getting the coveted Pacifidlog [[Ribbon]]. The four contestants were able to impress the [[Contest Judge|judges]] during the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] and advance to the [[Contest Battle|Battle Round]], which took place in [[AG116|the following episode]].
 
The first match of the second round put Jessie against Erica. The battle ended rather quickly as Jessie was disqualified for cheating, giving Erica a free pass to the finals. The battle between May and Joshua, on the other hand, was a hard fought one, eventually ending with an explosion caused by the clash of [[May's Skitty]]'s {{m|Blizzard}} and Joshua's {{p|Houndoom}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}}. Having won this battle, May advanced to the final round, where she faced Erica. She initially had trouble dealing with Jynx's {{m|Psychic}} attack, but stuck to her strategy of repeatedly using {{m|Assist}}, until she got the desired result and landed a super effective {{m|Fire Spin}} on Jynx. This victory gave May her fifth Contest Ribbon, allowing her to enter the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]].
 
===Gallery===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #5B73D0; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #5068D0"
|- style="background:#6880D0"
! style="{{roundytop|5px}}" colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Contest Hall}}
|- style="background:#6880D0"
! Exterior
! Interior
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Pacifidlog Contest Hall.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Pacifidlog Contest Hall interior.png|x150px]]
|}
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Pacifidlog Town Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Pacifidlog Town in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Pacifidlog Town appeared in ''[[PE06|The Wish]]'', where two {{p|Pikachu}} observed {{ga|May}} and [[Zinnia]]'s battle at the [[Sky Pillar]] from there.
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Pacifidlog Town Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Pacifidlog Town in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
In ''[[PS240|Talk About Timing, Treecko]]'', {{adv|Wally}} was revealed to have traveled to Pacifidlog Town to obtain a more effective cure for his health problems. He had been informed of the place by the old man, named (Japanese: '''ゲムじーさん''' ''Mr. Gemu''), who was searching for {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}}. After {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} were awakened and started creating natural disasters all across Hoenn, both Wally and the old man evacuated the unstable floating settlement using two lifeboats.
{{-}}
 
==Trivia==
* There is a possibility that Pacifidlog's concept was inspired by the [[Pokédex]] entry for {{p|Corsola}} in {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Silver|s}}, which states that, in a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon.
* In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, when played in English, the old man in the southeastern house says "One does not simply walk into a [[Mirage spot]]." This is a [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|reference]] to the line "One does not simply walk into Mordor," from the film ''{{wp|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring}}''. This can also be taken literally since the Mirage spots are accessed by [[soaring in the sky]] instead of walking.
* When spoken to, a boy in the northwestern house will ask "Where did you come from?" but provides a dialog box that only allows "Yes" or "No" as answers, triggering the following responses:
**''"Yes? Yes Town? I've never heard of a place like that."''
**''"No? That doesn't make any sense. You have to come from somewhere. Oh! Wait! You're not going to say you were born at the bottom of the sea?"''
:This is an inside joke among [[Game Freak]]'s development staff. The Japanese name of "Yes Town", ハイタウン (''Hai Town'' or ''High Town''), was the name of an apartment building where the staff would stay while they were working on {{game|Red and Green|s}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PLDHnet/status/1184473258126528512 Twitter summary of Game Freak's 30th anniversary stream] (retrieved February 25, 2020)</ref>
*Pacifidlog Town is infamous for being an easy place to [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/softlock softlock] the game at in the original Generation III games. If the player has only one Pokémon in their possession that cannot know {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Surf}} (aside from ones left in the daycare), has thrown away all of their items and money, and is in Pacifidlog Town with the Pacifidlog Pokémon Center as the last visited, then there is no way to escape.
 
===Name origin===
{| class="roundy" style="background: #5b73d0;border: 3px solid #5068D0"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| キナギタウン ''Kinagi Town''
| From 黄 ''ki'' (yellow) and 凪 ''nagi'' (calm, lull) 
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Pacifidlog Town
| From ''pacific'', an inversion of ''gold'', and ''log''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Floßbrunn{{tt|*|written as “FLOSSBRUNN”, with two “S” instead of an “ß”, in Generation III, where all proper nouns were rendered in all-caps. Prior to 2017, the standard German language did not acknowledge the existence of the capital “ẞ”, and all words containing an “ß”, were rendered with a double-S, when written in all-caps.}}
| From ''Floß'' (raft) and ''Brunnen'' (well, spring)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Pacifiville
| From ''pacifique'' (pacific) and ''ville'' (city)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Pueblo Oromar
| From ''oro'' (gold) and ''mar'' (sea)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Orocea
| From ''oro'' (gold) and ''oceano'' (ocean)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 황금마을 ''Hwanggeum Maeul''
| From 황금 (黃金) ''hwanggeum'' (gold)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 暮水鎮 / 暮水镇 ''Mùshuǐ Zhèn''
| rowspan="2" | From 暮 ''mù / mouh'' (twilight) and 水 ''shuǐ / séui'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 暮水鎮 ''Mouhséui Jan''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Pacifidlog
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Vietnamese
| Thị trấn Kinagi
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}
 
==References==
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Revision as of 03:15, 22 September 2024

Pacifidlog Town キナギタウン
Kinagi Town
"Where the morning sun smiles upon the waters."
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Map description
This town first came into being as a floating storehouse used by people living on the ocean's surface.
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Route 132
Pacifidlog Town
Route 131
Location
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Location of Pacifidlog Town in Hoenn.

Pacifidlog Town (Japanese: キナギタウン Kinagi Town) is a town located in the seas south of the mainland of the Hoenn region.

Pacifidlog Town is a small town built on wooden rafts and logs that float on top of a Corsola colony. The people living in Pacifidlog Town all fish and dive as part of their lifestyle. The ancestors of these people were said to have been born on boats, and lived and died aboard them. According to legend, they lived that way because they were searching for something.

There is also a legend in Pacifidlog Town of a flying Dragon Pokémon that never needs to rest. This could refer to Rayquaza. There is also a legend of three sealed-away Pokémon that represent the powers of Ice, Rock, and Steel, which refers to the legendary giants, Regice, Regirock, and Registeel.

The town is located east of Slateport and the Sealed Chamber, and west of the Sky Pillar.

In the Generation III games, the player cannot run or ride a Bicycle in Pacifidlog Town.

Slogan

Where the morning sun smiles upon the waters. (Japanese: あさひが みずべを てらす まち The town where the morning sun shines upon the waters.)

Places of interest

Mirage Island man

In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, an old man can be found living on the east side of Pacifidlog Town. He is seen looking out for Mirage Island and will shout out in excitement on days that it appears. Every day, the game generates a random number between 0 and 65535. If this number matches the personality value of any of the Pokémon in the player's party, Mirage Island will be accessible that day.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the old man instead tells the player about Mirage spots.

Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling

The Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's younger brother lives in a house on the west side of the town. He will give out one of two possible TMs every seven days depending on the friendship of the player's Pokémon. If the first Pokémon in the party's friendship is high (above 150), he will give the player TM27 (Return); if it is low (below 50), he will give the player TM21 (Frustration). If the Pokémon's friendship is neutral, he will not give any TM, but the player may still receive a TM by showing him a different Pokémon.

In-game trade

Located south of the Pokémon Center, there is a woman who will trade a Corsola for a Bellossom in Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. In Emerald, a man will trade a Horsea for a Bagon.

Move Tutor

In Pokémon Emerald, inside the Pokémon Center, there is a tutor who will teach a compatible Pokémon Explosion one time only.

Demographics

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pacifidlog Town's population in the games is only 20, a low number by Hoenn standards. This may be attributable to its remote location.

Pokémon Emerald

In Pokémon Emerald, Pacifidlog Town has a total population of 21.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Pacifidlog Town has a total population of 18.

Items

Item Location Games
TM Normal VI TM21 (Frustration) In the southwestern house, gift from the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's brother if lead Pokémon's friendship is below 50 (one TM per weekRSE/only oneORAS)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
TM Normal VI TM27 (Return) In the southwestern house, gift from the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's brother if lead Pokémon's friendship is above 150 (one TM per weekRSE/only oneORAS)  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Big Pearl Big Pearl Behind the town sign on the Pokémon Center's platform (requires Surf) (hidden)  OR  AS 
Heart Scale Heart Scale ×2
  • East of the door to the southeastern house (hidden)
  • Held by Coroso, a Corsola received in a trade
 OR  AS 
Kangaskhanite Kangaskhanite West side of the Pokémon Center platform, after defeating/capturing GroudonOR/KyogreAS (requires Surf)  OR  AS 
TM Psychic VI TM03 (Psyshock) Gift from a man in the southeastern house  OR  AS 
TM Dark VI TM56 (Fling) Gift from a man in the northwestern house  OR  AS 
Tropic Mail Tropic Mail Held by Coroso, a Corsola received in a trade  R  S 
Wave Mail Wave Mail Held by Seasor, a Horsea received in a trade  E 

Pokémon

Generation III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
R S E
Surfing Surfing
5-35 60%
Wingull Wingull
R S E
Surfing Surfing
10-30 35%
Pelipper Pelipper
R S E
Surfing Surfing
25-30 5%
Fishing
Tentacool Tentacool
R S E
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5-10 30%
Magikarp Magikarp
R S E
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5-10 70%
Tentacool Tentacool
R S E
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10-30 20%
Magikarp Magikarp
R S E
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10-30 60%
Wailmer Wailmer
R S E
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10-30 20%
Sharpedo Sharpedo
R S E
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
30-35 40%
Wailmer Wailmer
R S E
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25-45 60%
Special Pokémon
Horsea Horsea
R S E
Bulbasaur Trade
Bagon
The same as the traded Pokémon One
Corsola Corsola
R S E
Bulbasaur Trade
Bellossom
The same as the traded Pokémon 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.


Generation VI

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
25 50%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
30 15%
Pelipper Pelipper
OR AS
Surfing Surfing
25, 30, 35 35%
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10, 15 65%
Tentacool Tentacool
OR AS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 35%
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 60%
Tentacool Tentacool
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 35%
Wailmer Wailmer
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 5%
Wailmer Wailmer
OR AS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
30, 35, 40 100%
Special Pokémon
Corsola Corsola
OR AS
182 Trade
Bellossom
50 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.


Appearance

Ruby Sapphire Emerald Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Pacifidlog Town RS.png Pacifidlog Town E.png Pacifidlog Town ORAS.png
 

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pacifidlog Town in the anime

In the anime, Pacifidlog Town was shown to be located on a regular island known as Pacifidlog Island, instead of a town built on wooden rafts. Like many other towns in the Hoenn region, it is home to a Contest Hall.

Ash and his friends were due to arrive in Pacifidlog in Date Expectations, but due to engine troubles, their arrival was delayed, so they instead spent time on neighboring Donto Island. They resumed their trip to Pacifidlog after Carlos fixed the boat's motor and officially arrived in Pacifidlog Town in Mean With Envy, where they encountered local Pokémon Coordinators Erica and Joshua. Erica, who was expecting to win the Pacifidlog Contest together with her boyfriend Joshua, engaged in a rivalry with May after she saw her chatting with him. Later on, the three young Coordinators, as well as a disguised Jessie, entered the Pacifidlog Convention in hopes of getting the coveted Pacifidlog Ribbon. The four contestants were able to impress the judges during the Appeals Round and advance to the Battle Round, which took place in the following episode.

The first match of the second round put Jessie against Erica. The battle ended rather quickly as Jessie was disqualified for cheating, giving Erica a free pass to the finals. The battle between May and Joshua, on the other hand, was a hard fought one, eventually ending with an explosion caused by the clash of May's Skitty's Blizzard and Joshua's Houndoom's Flamethrower. Having won this battle, May advanced to the final round, where she faced Erica. She initially had trouble dealing with Jynx's Psychic attack, but stuck to her strategy of repeatedly using Assist, until she got the desired result and landed a super effective Fire Spin on Jynx. This victory gave May her fifth Contest Ribbon, allowing her to enter the Hoenn Grand Festival.

Gallery

Contest Hall
Exterior Interior
Pacifidlog Contest Hall.png Pacifidlog Contest Hall interior.png

Pokémon Evolutions

Pacifidlog Town in Pokémon Evolutions

Pacifidlog Town appeared in The Wish, where two Pikachu observed May and Zinnia's battle at the Sky Pillar from there.

In the manga

Pacifidlog Town in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Ruby & Sapphire arc

In Talk About Timing, Treecko, Wally was revealed to have traveled to Pacifidlog Town to obtain a more effective cure for his health problems. He had been informed of the place by the old man, named (Japanese: ゲムじーさん Mr. Gemu), who was searching for Mirage Island. After Kyogre and Groudon were awakened and started creating natural disasters all across Hoenn, both Wally and the old man evacuated the unstable floating settlement using two lifeboats.

Trivia

  • There is a possibility that Pacifidlog's concept was inspired by the Pokédex entry for Corsola in Pokémon Silver, which states that, in a south sea nation, the people live in communities that are built on groups of these Pokémon.
  • In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, when played in English, the old man in the southeastern house says "One does not simply walk into a Mirage spot." This is a reference to the line "One does not simply walk into Mordor," from the film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This can also be taken literally since the Mirage spots are accessed by soaring in the sky instead of walking.
  • When spoken to, a boy in the northwestern house will ask "Where did you come from?" but provides a dialog box that only allows "Yes" or "No" as answers, triggering the following responses:
    • "Yes? Yes Town? I've never heard of a place like that."
    • "No? That doesn't make any sense. You have to come from somewhere. Oh! Wait! You're not going to say you were born at the bottom of the sea?"
This is an inside joke among Game Freak's development staff. The Japanese name of "Yes Town", ハイタウン (Hai Town or High Town), was the name of an apartment building where the staff would stay while they were working on Pokémon Red and Green.[1]
  • Pacifidlog Town is infamous for being an easy place to softlock the game at in the original Generation III games. If the player has only one Pokémon in their possession that cannot know Fly or Surf (aside from ones left in the daycare), has thrown away all of their items and money, and is in Pacifidlog Town with the Pacifidlog Pokémon Center as the last visited, then there is no way to escape.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese キナギタウン Kinagi Town From 黄 ki (yellow) and 凪 nagi (calm, lull)
English Pacifidlog Town From pacific, an inversion of gold, and log
German Floßbrunn* From Floß (raft) and Brunnen (well, spring)
French Pacifiville From pacifique (pacific) and ville (city)
Spanish Pueblo Oromar From oro (gold) and mar (sea)
Italian Orocea From oro (gold) and oceano (ocean)
Korean 황금마을 Hwanggeum Maeul From 황금 (黃金) hwanggeum (gold)
Chinese (Mandarin) 暮水鎮 / 暮水镇 Mùshuǐ Zhèn From 暮 mù / mouh (twilight) and 水 shuǐ / séui (water)
Chinese (Cantonese) 暮水鎮 Mouhséui Jan
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Pacifidlog From its English name
Vietnamese Thị trấn Kinagi Transcription of its Japanese name

References

Hoenn
Stone Badge.png Knuckle Badge.png Dynamo Badge.png Heat Badge.png Balance Badge.png Feather Badge.png Mind Badge.png Rain Badge.png
Settlements
Littleroot TownOldale TownPetalburg CityRustboro CityDewford TownSlateport CityMauville CityVerdanturf Town
Fallarbor TownLavaridge TownFortree CityLilycove CityMossdeep CitySootopolis CityPacifidlog TownEver Grande City
Battle FrontierBattle Resort
Routes
101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118
119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134Underwater
Landmarks
Petalburg WoodsRusturf TunnelIsland CaveGranite CaveAbandoned ShipSea MauvilleOceanic Museum
Seaside Cycling RoadTrick HouseMauville Game CornerNew MauvilleTrainer HillDesert RuinsMirage TowerFiery Path
Jagged PassMt. ChimneyDesert UnderpassMeteor FallsWeather InstituteScorched SlabAncient TombSafari ZoneMt. Pyre
Lilycove MuseumShoal CaveTeam Aqua Hideout • Team Magma Hideout (LilycoveJagged Pass) • Mossdeep Space CenterSeafloor Cavern
Cave of OriginMirage IslandSky PillarVictory RoadPokémon LeagueSealed ChamberArtisan CaveAltering CaveSouthern Island
Marine CaveTerra CaveContest HallBattle MaisonBattle TowerBattle TentSecret IsletSecret MeadowSecret Shore
Mirage spots

Mirage CavesMirage ForestsMirage IslandsMirage Mountains
Crescent IsleFabled CaveGnarled DenNameless CavernPathless PlainTrackless Forest

Access to
Birth IslandFaraway IslandNavel RockSky


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