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[[File:Pallet Town anime.png|thumb|220px|[[Ash Ketchum]] started his journey in [[Pallet Town]].]]
[[File:Pallet Town anime.png|thumb|220px|{{Ash}} started his journey in [[Pallet Town]]]]
A '''hometown''' is a town that a person considers their home. In the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games|video games}}, it is the town that the player's journey begins in.
A '''hometown''' is a town that a [[Human|person]] considers their home. In the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games|video games}}, it is the town where the {{player}}'s {{pkmn|journey}} begins in.


==In the games==
==In the games==
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Village of Dragons.png|thumb|300px|{{an|Iris}}'s hometown in the anime]]
[[File:Village of Dragons.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Iris}}'s hometown in the anime]]
Hometowns in the anime are more diverse than in the video games. Main characters (and their rivals) are not always limited to the six towns specified in the video games. Like many of the other settlements in the anime, the hometowns are significantly larger than their game counterparts.
Hometowns in the {{pkmn|anime}} are more diverse than in the video games. Main characters and their rivals are not always limited to the six towns specified in the games. Like many of the other settlements in the anime, the hometowns are significantly larger than their game counterparts.


===Kanto===
===Kanto===
* Pallet Town is the hometown to both [[Ash Ketchum]] and [[Gary Oak]]. Other residents include {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{Delia}}, and [[Tracey Sketchit]].
* [[Pallet Town]] is the hometown to both {{Ash}} and {{Gary}}. Other residents include {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{Delia}}, and {{Tracey}}.
* [[Pewter City]] is the hometown of {{an|Brock}}, [[Forrest]], their parents, [[Lola]] and {{ka|Flint}}, and {{Brocksib|eight other siblings}}. Until he met Ash, Brock was the [[Gym Leader|Leader]] of the Pewter City Gym. While he was Gym Leader, he took care of his brothers and sisters on his own. [[Solidad]] is also native to Pewter City.
* [[Pewter City]] is the hometown of {{an|Brock}}, [[Forrest]], their parents [[Lola]] and {{ka|Flint}}, and {{Brocksib|eight other siblings}}. [[Solidad]] is also native to Pewter City.
* [[Cerulean City]] is the hometown of {{an|Misty}} and her [[The Sensational Sisters|sisters]]. She lived there until the age of ten when she decided to become a {{t|Water}} Pokémon master and to get away from her sisters. She returned to Cerulean City later on and became a full-time Gym Leader.
* [[Cerulean City]] is the hometown of {{an|Misty}} and [[The Sensational Sisters|her sisters]] {{an|Daisy}}, [[Violet]], and {{ka|Lily}}.
* [[Frodomar City]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of [[Ritchie]]. It was mentioned only in the English dub of the anime.
* [[Frodomar City]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of [[Ritchie]]. It was mentioned only in the English dub of the anime.


===Johto===
===Johto===
* New Bark Town is the hometown of {{an|Casey}}, {{jo|Jimmy}}, {{jo|Marina}}, and [[Vincent]]. [[Professor Elm]] is also a resident there.
* [[New Bark Town]] is the hometown of {{an|Casey}}, {{jo|Jimmy}}, {{jo|Marina}}, and [[Vincent]]. [[Professor Elm]] is also a resident there.
* [[Ecruteak City]] is the hometown of [[Sakura]].
* [[Ecruteak City]] is the hometown of [[Sakura]].
* [[Silver Rock Isle]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of {{ho|Robert}}.
* [[Silver Rock Isle]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of {{ho|Robert}}.


===Hoenn===
===Hoenn===
* Littleroot Town is the hometown of {{jo|Harrison}}. Other notable residents include [[Professor Birch]].
* [[Littleroot Town]] is the hometown of {{jo|Harrison}}. Other notable residents include [[Professor Birch]].
* [[Petalburg City]] is the hometown of {{an|May}} and [[Max]], their [[mother]] [[Caroline]] and their father [[Norman]], the Gym Leader there.
* [[Petalburg City]] is the hometown of {{an|May}} and [[Max]], their [[mother]] [[Caroline]] and their father [[Norman]], the Gym Leader there.
* [[Slateport City]] is the hometown of [[Harley]].
* [[Slateport City]] is the hometown of [[Harley]].
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===Sinnoh===
===Sinnoh===
* Twinleaf Town is the hometown of {{an|Dawn}}, her mother [[Johanna]], her rival {{si|Kenny}}, {{an|Barry}}, and {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}. Other residents include [[Izzy and Cara|Izzy, Cara]], and [[Sayer]].
* [[Twinleaf]] Town is the hometown of {{an|Dawn}}, her mother [[Johanna]], her rival {{si|Kenny}}, {{an|Barry}}, and his father {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}. Other residents include [[Izzy and Cara|Izzy, Cara]], and [[Sayer]].
* [[Veilstone City]] is the hometown of Ash's rival [[Paul]] and his brother [[Reggie]]. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, [[Maylene]].
* [[Veilstone City]] is the hometown of Ash's rival [[Paul]] and his brother [[Reggie]]. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, [[Maylene]].
* [[Snowpoint City]] is the hometown of Dawn's rival [[Zoey]]. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, [[Candice]].
* [[Snowpoint City]] is the hometown of Dawn's rival [[Zoey]]. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, [[Candice]].
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===Unova===
===Unova===
* Nuvema Town is the hometown of [[Trip]] and {{an|Bianca}}. Another notable resident is [[Professor Juniper]].
* [[Nuvema Town]] is the hometown of [[Trip]] and {{an|Bianca}}. Another notable resident is [[Professor Juniper]].
* [[Striaton City]] is the hometown of the Gym Leader and friend of Ash's, {{an|Cilan}}. Other notable residents include his brothers, [[Chili]] and [[Cress]], and [[Fennel|Professor Fennel]].
* [[Striaton City]] is the hometown of {{an|Cilan}} and his brothers [[Chili]] and [[Cress]]. Another notable resident is [[Fennel]].
*The [[Village of Dragons]] is the hometown of {{an|Iris}}. Another notable resident is its {{OBP|elder|Village of Dragons}}.
* The [[Village of Dragons]] is the hometown of {{an|Iris}}. Another notable resident is its {{OBP|elder|Village of Dragons}}.


===Kalos===
===Kalos===
* Vaniville Town is the hometown of {{an|Serena}}, her [[mother]] {{kal|Grace}}, and her [[rival]] {{an|Shauna}}.
* [[Vaniville Town]] is the hometown of {{an|Serena}}, her [[mother]] {{kal|Grace}}, and her [[rival]] {{an|Shauna}}.
* [[Santalune City]] is the hometown of {{an|Tierno}}. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, [[Viola]].
* [[Santalune City]] is the hometown of {{an|Tierno}}. Another notable resident is the Gym Leader, [[Viola]].
* [[Lumiose City]] is the hometown of {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}, their father [[Meyer]], [[Clembot]], and {{an|Trevor}}.
* [[Lumiose City]] is the hometown of {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}, their father [[Meyer]], and {{an|Trevor}}.
* The [[Ninja Village]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of the ninja [[Sanpei]] and his two brothers, [[Ippei]] and [[Nihei]].
* The [[Ninja Village]] is an anime-exclusive location that is the hometown of [[Sanpei]] and his two brothers, [[Ippei]] and [[Nihei]].


===Alola===
===Alola===
* [[Hau'oli City]] on [[Melemele Island]] is the hometown of {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, and {{an|Sophocles}}. Lana lives here with her younger twin sisters [[Harper and Sarah]] while Lillie lives in a mansion just outside the city. Sophocles lives here with [[Sophocles's parents|his parents]]. [[Abe|Mallow's father]] has a cafetaria in the city called the Aina Cafetaria. This is notably different from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|the games]] where Hau'oli City is not their hometown.
* [[Hau'oli City]] on [[Melemele Island]] is the hometown of {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, and {{an|Sophocles}}. Lana lives here with her younger twin sisters [[Harper and Sarah]] while Lillie lives in a mansion just outside the city. Sophocles lives here with his {{TP|Sophocles|parents}}. [[Abe|Mallow's father]] has a cafetaria in the city called the Aina Cafetaria. This is notably different from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|the games]] where Hau'oli City is not their hometown.
* [[Paniola Town]] on [[Akala Island]] is the hometown of {{an|Kiawe}}, making him the only one of Ash's classmates in the anime to have the same hometown as in the games. He lives here on a farm together with his parents and his younger sister.
* [[Paniola Town]] on [[Akala Island]] is the hometown of {{an|Kiawe}}, making him the only one of Ash's classmates in the anime to have the same hometown as in the games. He lives here on a farm together with his parents and his younger sister.


Revision as of 18:47, 6 August 2017

Ash started his journey in Pallet Town

A hometown is a town that a person considers their home. In the core series video games, it is the town where the player's journey begins in.

In the games

In the core series games, the player and their rival will begin their journey in their hometown, venturing onto the first routes from there, encountering the Pokémon Professor, and getting their starter Pokémon. After defeating the Elite Four and Champion, the player will start again from their hometown when the game is next loaded.

The hometown varies with the region the player starts in:

Gallery

Regional hometowns
Kanto Pallet Town RBY.png Pallet Town GSC.png Pallet Town FRLG.png Pallet Town HGSS.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Johto New Bark Town GSC.png New Bark Town HGSS.png
Generation II Generation IV
Hoenn Littleroot Town RS.png Littleroot Town E.png Littleroot Town ORAS.png
Ruby and Sapphire Emerald Omega Ruby and
Alpha Sapphire
Sinnoh Twinleaf Town DP.png Twinleaf Town Pt.png
Diamond and Pearl Platinum
Unova Nuvema Town Winter BW.png Aspertia City Winter B2W2.png
Nuvema Town,
Black and White 		Aspertia City,
Black 2 and White 2
Kalos Vaniville Town XY.png
X and Y

In the anime

Iris's hometown in the anime

Hometowns in the anime are more diverse than in the video games. Main characters and their rivals are not always limited to the six towns specified in the games. Like many of the other settlements in the anime, the hometowns are significantly larger than their game counterparts.

Kanto

Johto

Hoenn

Sinnoh

Unova

Kalos

Alola

In the manga

The various series of Pokémon manga follow the games in having their main characters start in Pallet Town, New Bark Town, Littleroot Town, Twinleaf Town and Nuvema Town. There are some characters, though, that have unique hometowns such as Yellow from Pokémon Adventures who was born in Viridian Forest.

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