Cerulean City
Cerulean City (Japanese: ハナダシティ Hanada City) is a seaside city located in northern Kanto. It is situated near a sea inlet to the north, with Saffron City to the south, and Mt. Moon to the west. It is home to Misty, the Cerulean City Gym Leader.
The city is one of only two cities in Kanto to have four different routes enter the city, the other being Saffron City. Cerulean is a mid-sized city with a few attractions.
Places of interest
Battle Factory
In the anime, the Battle Factory is located near the city.
Bike Shop
- Main article: Miracle Cycle
Bicycles can be purchased for an implausible $1,000,000, or with a Bike Voucher.
The Bike Shop moved to Goldenrod City in Generation II.
Cerulean Cave
- Main article: Cerulean Cave
On the outskirts of Cerulean City lies Cerulean Cave, also known as the Unknown Dungeon. It is said to be home to "horribly strong Pokémon". The player can capture Mewtwo at Level 70 in the Generation I and Generation III games.
In Generation II, the Dungeon has collapsed, and Mewtwo's Berserk Gene has been left behind.
Berry Powder man
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there is a man in a cottage who will exchange Berry Powder for rare and valuable items.
Gym Badge Man
In Generation I and III, there is a man in a cottage in the northwest corner of the city who will explain exactly what the effects are for each of the eight Indigo League Gym Badges.
Cerulean Gym
- Main article: Cerulean Gym
Poké Mart
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Items
Generation I
- Rare Candy: Buried in ground
- TM11 (BubbleBeam): Prize for defeating Gym Leader Misty
- TM28 (Dig): Obtained from man in house
Key items
- Bike: Obtained from Bike Shop Owner in return for a Bike Voucher
Generation II
Generation III
- Rare Candy: Buried in ground behind Gym Badge Man's house
- TM03 (Water Pulse): Prize for defeating Gym Leader Misty
- TM28 (Dig)
Key items
- Bicycle: Obtained from Bicycle Seller in return for a Bike Voucher
- Powder Jar: Obtained from Berry Powder Man
- Fame Checker: Obtained after defeating rival
Pokémon
Wild Pokémon can be found in the water inside Cerulean City's Gym (Generation I only), as well as in the channel along the northwestern edge of town. In Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there is a man who will trade his Jynx for a Poliwhirl.
Generation I
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Fishing
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Magikarp | R | B | Y | Old Rod | 5 | 100%
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Poliwag | R | B | Y | Good Rod | 10 | 50%
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Goldeen | R | B | Y | Good Rod | 10 | 50%
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Psyduck | R | B | Y | Super Rod | 15 | 33%
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Krabby | R | B | Y | Super Rod | 15 | 33%
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Goldeen | R | B | Y | Super Rod | 15 | 33%
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Goldeen | R | B | Y | Super Rod | 25-30 | 70%
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Seaking | R | B | Y | Super Rod | 30-40 | 30%
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Poliwag | R | B | Y | Good Rod | 10 | 50%
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Goldeen | R | B | Y | Good Rod | 10 | 50%
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Trade
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Jynx | R | B | Y | Man | Traded Pokémon's level | Trade Poliwhirl
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Gift Pokémon
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Bulbasaur | R | B | Y | Woman in house | 10 | Pikachu's happiness and level
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Generation II
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Goldeen | G | S | C | Surfing | 5-14 | 90%
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Seaking | G | S | C | Surfing | 10-14 | 10%
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Krabby | G | S | C | Old Rod | 10 | 100%
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Krabby | G | S | C | Good Rod | 20 | 60%
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Krabby | G | S | C | Super Rod | 40 | 60%
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Kingler | G | S | C | Super Rod | 40 | 10% | |
Morning
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Corsola | G | S | C | Good Rod | 20 | 30%
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Corsola | G | S | C | Super Rod | 40 | 30% | |
Day
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Corsola | G | S | C | Good Rod | 20 | 30%
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Corsola | G | S | C | Super Rod | 40 | 30% | |
Night
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Staryu | G | S | C | Good Rod | 20 | 30%
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Staryu | G | S | C | Super Rod | 40 | 30%
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Generation III
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Surfing and Fishing
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Tentacool | FR | LG | Surfing | 5-40 | 100%
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Magikarp | FR | LG | Old Rod | 5 | 100%
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Horsea | FR | LG | Good Rod | 5-15 | 60%
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Krabby | FR | LG | Good Rod | 5-15 | 60%
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Krabby | FR | LG | Good Rod | 5-15 | 20%
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Horsea | FR | LG | Good Rod | 5-15 | 20%
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Magikarp | FR | LG | Good Rod | 5-15 | 20%
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Horsea | FR | LG | Super Rod | 15-35 | 84%
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Krabby | FR | LG | Super Rod | 15-35 | 84%
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Gyarados | FR | LG | Super Rod | 15-25 | 15%
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Psyduck | FR | LG | Super Rod | 25-35 | 1%
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Slowpoke | FR | LG | Super Rod | 25-35 | 1%
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Gift Pokémon
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Jynx | FR | LG | House | Traded Pokémon's level | Trade Poliwhirl
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Trainers
Generation I
Red, Green, and Blue
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Yellow
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Generation III
FireRed and LeafGreen
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Trainer Tips
Generation I
- Pressing B Button during evolution cancels the whole process.
Generation III
- A Pokémon can be made to hold an item. Some items can even be used by the holding Pokémon in battle.
In the Pokémon Special manga
Cerulean City is first visited in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Suddenly Starmie, being the place where Misty's mansion and the Cerulean Gym are located. It streets surround a canal full of boats resembling Venice. Here Red and Misty train to defeat Team Rocket.
Trivia
- Its Japanese motto is ハナダは みずいろ しんぴのいろ.
In other languages
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | ハナダシティ Hanada City | 縹色 (hanada iro) refers to a light blue color. |
English | Cerulean City | From cerulean, a deep blue color. |
French | Azuria | From azur, azure. |
Czech | Blankytné město | Blankyt means azure, město is city (or town) |
German | Azuria City | From Azur, azure. |
Italian | Celestopoli | From celeste, light blue, and the suffix -poli, meaning city. |
Polish | Azuria | From German and French Azuria. |
Spanish | Ciudad Celeste | Celeste means light blue. |
Korean | 블루시티 Blue City | 블루 is a transliteration of blue. |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 華藍市/华蓝市 Huálán Shì | |
Chinese (Cantonese) | 淺藍市 Cinlaam Si |
References
- Psypoke Psydex - Pokémon catch rates
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