Alto Mare
| Alto Mare アルトマーレ Altomare | |
 Alto Mare | |
| Region | Johto |
| Debut | Pokémon Heroes |
Alto Mare (Japanese: アルトマーレ Altomare), Italian for "high sea" and also known as the city of water (Japanese: 水の都), is an anime-exclusive town and the setting of Pokémon Heroes.
In the anime
Alto Mare is an isolated island between the south-western coast of Johto, near Azalea Town, and the southeastern portion of Hoenn. It is accessible via ferries near Cherrygrove City. It is a city of canals; a major mode of transport is by gondola.
The city is guarded by the legendary Eon Pokémon Latias and Latios. Many other species of Pokémon can be found in Alto Mare, including Pidgey, Yanma, Murkrow, Quagsire, Chinchou and Remoraid.
The Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, is held annually. Trainers race on floating platforms pulled by their Pokémon. One year, the competition was won by Misty and her Corsola. Winners are awarded a medal, depicting Latias and Latios.
It is also the site of Alto Mare Museum, where it exhibits the Defense Mechanism of Alto Mare (DMA). The fossil of pre-historic Pokémon, such as Aerodactyl and Kabutops can also be seen in the museum's floor. Lorenzo and his daughter, Bianca, are the caretakers of the museum.
The secret garden, where Latias and Latios reside, is found near the museum. Located in a small pond is the Soul Dew. If removed, it can be used to control the DMA, but this will cause all the water to drain from the city. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the two Eon Pokémon to protect the Soul Dew.
In the TCG
In the Movie Promo set of Pokémon Trading Card Game, there are cards of Pokémon (as well as one TM) from Alto Mare. The cards on the following list all belong to Alto Mare.
| Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Set | Set no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Mare's Xatu |  |
- | - | Theater Limited VS Pack (no English release) | 006/018 |
| Alto Mare's Kabutops |  |
- | - | Theater Limited VS Pack (no English release) | 008/018 |
| Alto Mare's Aerodactyl | |
- | - | Theater Limited VS Pack (no English release) | 009/018 |
| Alto Mare's Pidgeotto |  |
- | - | Theater Limited VS Pack (no English release) | 010/018 |
| Alto Mare's Latias | |
- | - | Theater Limited VS Pack (no English release) | 011/018 |
| Alto Mare's Latios | |
- | - | Theater Limited VS Pack (no English release) | 012/018 |
| Alto Mare Cube | - | - | - | Theater Limited VS Pack (no English release) | 018/018 |
| Alto Mare's Latias | |
- | - | 10th Movie Commemoration Set (no English release) | - |
| Alto Mare's Latios | |
- | - | 10th Movie Commemoration Set (no English release) | - |
Gallery
Statues of Alto Mare's two guardians, Latios (left) and Latias.
The DMA in the Alto Mare museum.
Alto Mare in a detail from a national map. It is visible on the far right, labeled as "アルトマーレ". Johto is visible north of it.
Sunrise over Alto Mare. The city's bell tower can be seen in the foreground.
Sunset in Alto Mare.
The Secret Garden at dusk.
Alto Mare's coastline.
Trivia
- Alto Mare is the first movie-made city based on a real city outside Japan.
- The large numbers of Pidgey found in Alto Mare seems to be a reference to the pigeons of Venice.
Origin
Alto Mare is based on Venice, Italy.
In Other Languages
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 奧多馬雷 Àoduōmǎléi | Transliteration of its Japanese name. |
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