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'''Mossdeep City''' (Japanese: '''トクサネシティ''' ''Tokusane City'') lies on an island along the eastern edge of the [[Hoenn]] mainland. Many divers live at Mossdeep, and it is the fourth largest city in Hoenn. One of the city's attractions is {{p|Wailmer}} watching. A deep [[underwater]] trench runs between Mossdeep City and [[Sootopolis City]]. This cavern was found by [[Captain Stern]] in his [[Submarine Explorer 1|submarine]]. Mossdeep City has a [[Gym|Pokémon Gym]] whose [[Gym Leader]]s are [[Tate and Liza]].
'''Mossdeep City''' (Japanese: '''{{j|トクサネシティ}}''' ''Tokusane City'') lies on an island along the eastern edge of the [[Hoenn]] mainland. Many divers live at Mossdeep, and it is the fourth largest city in Hoenn. One of the city's attractions is {{p|Wailmer}} watching. A deep [[underwater]] trench runs between Mossdeep City and [[Sootopolis City]]. This cavern was found by [[Captain Stern]] in his [[Submarine Explorer 1|submarine]]. Mossdeep City has a [[Gym|Pokémon Gym]] whose [[Gym Leader]]s are [[Tate and Liza]].


The island of Mossdeep is covered in plants and flowers. Its weather is mainly sunny, and its winds are stable. This clear weather made Mossdeep the ideal location to build a space center to launch large rockets. In Mossdeep, there is a white rock which holds a special meaning to the people at the space center. They placed the rock outside of the space center as a symbol of their wish for their rockets to fly safely. After defeating the [[Elite Four]], the {{player}} can obtain a [[level]] 5{{sup/3|RSE}}/1{{sup/6|ORAS}} {{p|Beldum}} from {{Steven}}'s house.
The island of Mossdeep is covered in plants and flowers. Its weather is mainly sunny, and its winds are stable. This clear weather made Mossdeep the ideal location to build a space center to launch large rockets. In Mossdeep, there is a white rock which holds a special meaning to the people at the space center. They placed the rock outside of the space center as a symbol of their wish for their rockets to fly safely. After defeating the [[Elite Four]], the {{player}} can obtain a [[level]] 5{{sup/3|RSE}}/1{{sup/6|ORAS}} {{p|Beldum}} from {{Steven}}'s house.


Mossdeep City is the hub area of [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]'s [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version|Special Demo Version]]
Mossdeep City is the hub area of [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]'s [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version|Special Demo Version]].


North of Mossdeep is the [[Shoal Cave]], on {{rt|125|Hoenn}}. To the west is {{rt|124|Hoenn}}, and {{rt|127|Hoenn}} lies to the south.
North of Mossdeep is the [[Shoal Cave]], on {{rt|125|Hoenn}}. To the west is {{rt|124|Hoenn}}, and {{rt|127|Hoenn}} lies to the south.


==Places of Interest==
==Slogan==
===Space Center===
'''''Our slogan: Cherish Pokémon!''''' (Japanese: '''{{j|「ポケモンを たいせつに!」が あいことば}}''' ''Our slogan: "Cherish Pokémon!"'')
 
==Places of interest==
===Mossdeep Space Center===
{{main|Mossdeep Space Center}}
{{main|Mossdeep Space Center}}
Mossdeep was the ideal location to build a space center which launches huge rockets because of the stable weather conditions. The Space Center is successfully sending rockets into space. In {{v2|Emerald}}, the Space Center plays a big part in the plot, where [[Team Magma]] attempts to steal rocket fuel while a rocket begins to launch into space. On the second floor, the player will meet with Steven and battle two {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s. The Space Center also plays a key role in the Delta Episode of {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.
Mossdeep was the ideal location to build a space center which launches huge rockets because of the stable weather conditions. The Space Center is successfully sending rockets into space. In {{v2|Emerald}}, the Space Center plays a big part in the plot, where [[Team Magma]] attempts to steal rocket fuel while a rocket begins to launch into space. On the second floor, the player will meet with Steven and battle two {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s.
 
The Space Center also plays a key role in the Delta Episode of {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}. A {{p|Kecleon}} hides behind the astronaut cut out on the bottom floor in after the Delta Episode. This {{p|Kecleon}} has its hidden ability {{a|Protean}}.


===Steven's house===
===Steven's house===
The possibility of rare stones in the cavern has attracted the attention of [[Steven Stone]], who owns a cottage here where he keeps part of his rock collection. He will leave behind a rare {{p|Beldum}} after the player defeats the Elite Four. Steven will also give the player {{HM|08|Dive}} here in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}. In {{v2|Emerald}}, however, he will give the player [[HM08]] after defeating [[Team Magma]] at the [[Mossdeep Space Center|Space Center]].
The possibility of rare stones in the cavern has attracted the attention of [[Steven Stone]], who owns a cottage here where he keeps part of his rock collection. He will leave behind a rare {{p|Beldum}} after the player defeats the Elite Four. Steven will also give the player [[HM08]] here in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} ([[HM07]] in their [[remake]]s, both containing {{m|Dive}}). In {{v2|Emerald}}, however, he will give the player HM08 after defeating [[Team Magma]] at the [[Mossdeep Space Center|Space Center]]. In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], Steven's collection includes hornblende biotite granite from [[Rock Tunnel]], pitchstone from [[Mt. Mortar]], chert from [[Mt. Pyre]], schalstein from [[Mt. Coronet]] and greenschist from [[Chargestone Cave]].
 
===Secret Base boy===
The house east of the Pokémon Center houses a brother and sister. The boy likes to visit people's [[Secret Base]]s.
 
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the boy will tell the player where their [[Secret Base]] is located.
 
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the boy tells the player that they can access additional areas in Secret Bases with [[Ornament#Other|Stairs]] and [[Solid Board]]s.
 
===Pokéblock enthusiast's house===
The house north of the Pokémon Center houses a couple. The man is a {{tc|Black Belt}} who is very enthusiastic about [[Pokéblock]]s.
 
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, he will tell the player the preferred [[flavor|color]] of Pokéblock of the player's lead Pokémon.
 
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, he serves no purpose, simply telling the player that their lead Pokémon likes them more than Pokéblocks.<!--he is not a friendship checker-->
 
===Backdoor house===
In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, these is an old man with a house with a door on the back wall.
 
In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, [[e-Reader]] Trainers will appear in the back room.


===Residential houses===
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the old man mentions he used to be a {{tc|Secret Base Expert}}. If the player scans the QR Code of a special [[Secret Base]] (such as those of [[Junichi Masuda]], [[Shigeru Ohmori]], [[Shigeki Morimoto]], and [[Shōko Nakagawa]]), it will appear behind this door.
There is a boy living in Mossdeep who will remind [[Pokémon Trainer]]s of where their [[Secret Base]] is located, in case they forget. There is also a {{tc|Black Belt}} who will identify which [[Pokéblock]]s {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} like. In {{game|Emerald}}, the {{player}} will see a {{tc|Black Belt}} on the shore in the western part of the city who will teach a compatible Pokémon {{m|Dynamic Punch|DynamicPunch}}. Moreover, in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire only, a house run by an old man who organizes [[e-Reader]] battles for his amusement can be found.


===Game Corner===
===Game Corner===
A Game Corner is located here in {{game|Emerald}}. It replaces the old man's house in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It allows players to interact with {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and other copies of Emerald in two mini-games, [[Pokémon Jump]] and [[Dodrio Berry Picking]]. Connections are made with the [[GBA Wireless Adapter]].
A Game Corner is located here in {{game|Emerald}}. It replaces the backdoor house from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It allows players to interact with {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and other copies of Emerald in two mini-games, [[Pokémon Jump]] and [[Dodrio Berry Picking]]. Connections are made with the [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]].
 
===Shore===
In {{game|Emerald}}, there is a {{tc|Black Belt}} on the shore in the western part of the city who will teach a compatible Pokémon {{m|Dynamic Punch|DynamicPunch}} one time only.


===Mossdeep Gym===
===Mossdeep Gym===
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===Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire===
===Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire===
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, the population of Mossdeep City is 45. Despite it being on an island in the middle of the sea, its population is fairly large, and it is [[Hoenn]]'s fourth most populous city.
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, the population of Mossdeep City is 45. Despite it being on an island in the middle of the sea, its population is fairly large, and it is [[Hoenn]]'s fourth most populous city.
===Pokémon Emerald===
In {{game|Emerald}}, the population of Mossdeep City is 52, making it Hoenn's fourth most populous city.
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the population of Mossdeep City is 45, making it Hoenn's fifth most populous city.


==Poké Mart==
==Poké Mart==
Mossdeep is the only location in Hoenn where the rare Net Ball and Dive Ball are sold.
In [[Generation III]], Mossdeep is the only location in Hoenn where the rare Net Ball and Dive Ball are sold. However, Dive Balls are also sold in [[Fallarbor Town]] in the remakes.
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{{shop|Generation III}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200}}|{{shopitem|Net Ball|1000}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Dive Ball|1000}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Dive Ball|1000}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|X Attack|500}}|{{shopitem|X Defend|550}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}|{{shopitem|X Attack|500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|X Defend|550}}}}
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{{shop|Generation VI}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball|200|PD}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600|PD}}}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1,500|PD}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100|PD}}}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600|PD}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550|PD}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Repel|350|PD}}|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500|PD}}}}
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{{Itemlist|Big Pearl|In the middle of the beach|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Big Pearl}}}}
{{Itemlist|Big Pearl|In the middle of the beach|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Big Pearl}}}}
{{Itemlist|Net Ball|In the southeast corner of the city|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{Ball|Net}}}}
{{Itemlist|Net Ball|In the southeast corner of the city|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{Ball|Net}}}}
{{Itemlist|King's Rock|Obtained from a boy outside of Steven's house|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|King's Rock}}}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|East of Steven's house ''(hidden)''|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Sun Stone|Obtained from a {{tc|Sailor}} inside the Space Center|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{evostone|Sun Stone}}}}
{{Itemlist|King's Rock|Obtained from a boy outside of Steven's house|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Sun Stone|Obtained from a {{tc|Sailor}} inside the Space Center|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Revive|South of the {{tc|Fisherman}}'s house|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Revive|Revive}}}}
{{Itemlist|Revive|South of the {{tc|Fisherman}}'s house|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Revive|Revive}}}}
{{Itemlist|Iron|Northeast corner of the rocket launch pad ''(hidden)''|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Iron}}}}
{{Itemlist|Iron|Northeast corner of the rocket launch pad ''(hidden)''|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Iron}}}}
{{Itemlist|TM Dark VI|Gift from a woman inside the [[Poké Mart]]|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{TM|60|Quash}}}}
{{Itemlist|TM Dark VI|From a woman inside the [[Poké Mart]]|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{TM|60|Quash}}}}
{{Itemlist|HM Water|Received from Steven in his house{{tt|*|In Emerald, the player must have defeated Team Magma first}}|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|display={{HM|08|Dive}}}}
{{Itemlist|HM Water|From Steven in his house|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|display={{HM|08|Dive}}}}
{{Itemlist|HM Water VI|Received from Steven in his house after defeating the [[Mossdeep Gym]]|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{HM|07|Dive}}}}
{{Itemlist|HM Water|From Steven in his house after defeating [[Team Magma]]|E=yes|display={{HM|08|Dive}}}}
{{Itemlist|None|Received from Steven in his house after defeating the Mossdeep Gym|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{key|VI|Devon Scuba Gear}}}}
{{Itemlist|HM Water VI|From Steven in his house after defeating the [[Mossdeep Gym]]|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{HM|07|Dive}}}}
{{Itemlist|Super Rod VI|Received from the Fisherman in the northernmost house|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}}}
{{Itemlist|Devon Scuba Gear|From Steven in his house after defeating the Mossdeep Gym|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{key|VI|Devon Scuba Gear}}}}
{{Itemlist|Super Rod VI|Received from the Fisherman in the house east of the Gym|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|E=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}}}
{{Itemlist|Iron Plate|Held by Steven's {{pkmn2|gift}} {{p|Beldum}}|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Plate|Iron Plate}}}}
{{Itemlist|Iron Plate|Held by Steven's {{pkmn2|gift}} {{p|Beldum}}|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{DL|Plate|Iron Plate}}}}
{{itlistfoot|water}}
{{itlistfoot|water}}
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===Generation VI===
===Generation VI===
{{Catch/header|city|no}}
{{Catch/header|city|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|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Old|5|35%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryoras|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|10, 15|65%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Good|25|35%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryoras|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|25|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|320|Wailmer|yes|yes|Fish Good|25|5%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryoras|320|Wailmer|yes|yes|Fish Super|25, 30, 40|100%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/div|city|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/div|city|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entryoras|374|Beldum|yes|yes|Gift|1|One|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entryoras|374|Beldum|yes|yes|Gift|1|One|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/div|city|Special}}
{{Catch/entryoras|352|Kecleon|yes|yes|Special|45|{{tt|One|After Delta Episode; has its hidden Ability}}|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/footer|city}}
{{Catch/footer|city}}
==In the anime==
[[File:Mossdeep City anime.png|thumb|200px|right|Mossdeep City in the anime]]
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrived in Mossdeep Island in ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''. They met up with the local [[Gym Leader]]s [[Tate and Liza]] and explored Mossdeep's famous Space Center. In ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Ash battled the Gym Leaders and won, claiming his seventh [[Hoenn League]] [[Badge]].


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
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! 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:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
! 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}}
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| colspan="2" | [[File:Mossdeep City RS.png|300px]]
| [[File:Mossdeep City E.png|300px]]
| [[File:Mossdeep City E.png|300px]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Mossdeep City ORAS.png|300px]]
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| colspan="3" style="background:#FAAFBE; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;  
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|}
|}
==In the anime==
[[File:Mossdeep City anime.png|thumb|200px|Mossdeep City in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===In the main series===
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrived in Mossdeep City in ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]'', where they met up with the local [[Gym Leader]]s [[Tate and Liza]] and explored Mossdeep's famous Space Center. In ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Ash battled the Gym Leaders and won, claiming his seventh [[Hoenn League]] [[Badge]].
[[File:Mossdeep City PG.png|thumb|left|210px|Mossdeep City in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
===In Pokémon Generations===
Mossdeep City made a couple of brief background appearances during ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]''. It also briefly appeared in ''[[PG09|The Scoop]]'', with the episode's focus being mainly on the Mossdeep Space Center.
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==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Mossdeep City was the setting of two flashbacks in the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}. In the first flashback, [[Steven]] arranged a meeting in his house with {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Emerald}}, where the two learned about a meteor's impending impact with their planet. After telling the two about his father's plan and their awareness of opposition to it, Steven also gave Ruby and Emerald a [[Key Stone|Mega Bracelet]] each, as well as an additional Mega Bracelet to pass to Sapphire. In the second flashback, Ruby and Emerald were at the Mossdeep coastline after their meeting with Steven. Ruby then used [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]]'s memory lighter to investigate Steven's potential enemy.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Mossdeep's Japanese motto is {{tt|「ポケモンを たいせつに!」が あいことば|&quot;Pokémon o taisetsu ni&quot; ga aikotoba}} ''"Our slogan: Cherish Pokémon!"''
* In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, due to an oversight, an NPC below [[Steven Stone|Steven]]'s house walks through a tree.
*Due to an oversight, below Steven's house there is an NPC that walks through a tree.
* As with the rest of [[Hoenn]], Mossdeep City is based on a real location in Japan, specifically the island of {{wp|Tanegashima}}. {{wp|Tanegashima Space Center}}, {{wp|JAXA}}'s main launch facility, is the basis for the [[Mossdeep Space Center]].


==Name origin==
==Name origin==
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| Japanese
| Japanese
| トクサネシティ ''Tokusane City''
| トクサネシティ ''Tokusane City''
| Possibly from 木賊色 ''tokusairo'' (teal green) and ''ne'' (peak)
| From 木賊色 ''tokusa-iro'' (teal green color of {{wp|Equisetum hyemale|horsetail}}) and 高嶺 ''takane'' (high peak)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| English
| Mossdeep City
| Mossdeep City
| From ''moss'' and ''deep'', referring to the many areas where {{m|Dive}} can be used near the island
| From ''{{wp|moss}}'' and ''deep'', referring to the many areas where {{m|Dive}} can be used near the island or the {{wp|deep space}} in reference to its space center
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| French
| Algatia
| Algatia
| From ''algue'', seaweed
| From ''algue'', {{wp|algae}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| German
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| Spanish
| Spanish
| Ciudad Algaria
| Ciudad Algaria
| From ''alga'', seaweed
| From ''alga'', algae
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| Korean
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 綠嶺市/绿岭市 ''Lǜlǐng Shì''
| 綠嶺市 / 绿岭市 ''Lǜlǐng Shì''
| 綠嶺/绿岭 ''lǜlǐng'' means "green mountain ridge"
| From 綠嶺 / 绿岭 ''lǜlǐng'', green {{wp|ridge}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 綠嶺市 ''Luhklíhng Síh''
| From 綠嶺 ''luhklíhng'', green ridge
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Thành phố Tokusane
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|}
|}
{{-}}
 
{{Hoenn|ADDFAD}}
{{Hoenn|ADDFAD}}<br>
{{Project Cities and Towns notice}}
{{Project Cities and Towns notice}}


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Revision as of 17:58, 7 May 2017

Mossdeep City トクサネシティ
Tokusane City
"Our slogan: Cherish Pokémon!"
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Mossdeep City in {{{variable2}}}.
Map description
Research is underway day and night in this city, all in the hope of understanding the distant reaches of space.
Mossdeep City Gym - Hoenn Gym #7
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Route 125
 
Route 124
Mossdeep City
 
Route 127
 
Location
Hoenn Mossdeep City Map.png
Location of Mossdeep City in Hoenn.

Mossdeep City (Japanese: トクサネシティ Tokusane City) lies on an island along the eastern edge of the Hoenn mainland. Many divers live at Mossdeep, and it is the fourth largest city in Hoenn. One of the city's attractions is Wailmer watching. A deep underwater trench runs between Mossdeep City and Sootopolis City. This cavern was found by Captain Stern in his submarine. Mossdeep City has a Pokémon Gym whose Gym Leaders are Tate and Liza.

The island of Mossdeep is covered in plants and flowers. Its weather is mainly sunny, and its winds are stable. This clear weather made Mossdeep the ideal location to build a space center to launch large rockets. In Mossdeep, there is a white rock which holds a special meaning to the people at the space center. They placed the rock outside of the space center as a symbol of their wish for their rockets to fly safely. After defeating the Elite Four, the player can obtain a level 5RSE/1ORAS Beldum from Steven's house.

Mossdeep City is the hub area of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire's Special Demo Version.

North of Mossdeep is the Shoal Cave, on Route 125. To the west is Route 124, and Route 127 lies to the south.

Slogan

Our slogan: Cherish Pokémon! (Japanese: 「ポケモンを たいせつに!」が あいことば Our slogan: "Cherish Pokémon!")

Places of interest

Mossdeep Space Center

Main article: Mossdeep Space Center

Mossdeep was the ideal location to build a space center which launches huge rockets because of the stable weather conditions. The Space Center is successfully sending rockets into space. In Emerald, the Space Center plays a big part in the plot, where Team Magma attempts to steal rocket fuel while a rocket begins to launch into space. On the second floor, the player will meet with Steven and battle two Team Magma Grunts.

The Space Center also plays a key role in the Delta Episode of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. A Kecleon hides behind the astronaut cut out on the bottom floor in after the Delta Episode. This Kecleon has its hidden ability Protean.

Steven's house

The possibility of rare stones in the cavern has attracted the attention of Steven Stone, who owns a cottage here where he keeps part of his rock collection. He will leave behind a rare Beldum after the player defeats the Elite Four. Steven will also give the player HM08 here in Ruby and Sapphire (HM07 in their remakes, both containing Dive). In Emerald, however, he will give the player HM08 after defeating Team Magma at the Space Center. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Steven's collection includes hornblende biotite granite from Rock Tunnel, pitchstone from Mt. Mortar, chert from Mt. Pyre, schalstein from Mt. Coronet and greenschist from Chargestone Cave.

Secret Base boy

The house east of the Pokémon Center houses a brother and sister. The boy likes to visit people's Secret Bases.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the boy will tell the player where their Secret Base is located.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the boy tells the player that they can access additional areas in Secret Bases with Stairs and Solid Boards.

Pokéblock enthusiast's house

The house north of the Pokémon Center houses a couple. The man is a Black Belt who is very enthusiastic about Pokéblocks.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, he will tell the player the preferred color of Pokéblock of the player's lead Pokémon.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, he serves no purpose, simply telling the player that their lead Pokémon likes them more than Pokéblocks.

Backdoor house

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, these is an old man with a house with a door on the back wall.

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, e-Reader Trainers will appear in the back room.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the old man mentions he used to be a Secret Base Expert. If the player scans the QR Code of a special Secret Base (such as those of Junichi Masuda, Shigeru Ohmori, Shigeki Morimoto, and Shōko Nakagawa), it will appear behind this door.

Game Corner

A Game Corner is located here in Pokémon Emerald. It replaces the backdoor house from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It allows players to interact with Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and other copies of Emerald in two mini-games, Pokémon Jump and Dodrio Berry Picking. Connections are made with the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter.

Shore

In Pokémon Emerald, there is a Black Belt on the shore in the western part of the city who will teach a compatible Pokémon DynamicPunch one time only.

Mossdeep Gym

Main article: Mossdeep Gym

Demographics

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the population of Mossdeep City is 45. Despite it being on an island in the middle of the sea, its population is fairly large, and it is Hoenn's fourth most populous city.

Pokémon Emerald

In Pokémon Emerald, the population of Mossdeep City is 52, making it Hoenn's fourth most populous city.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the population of Mossdeep City is 45, making it Hoenn's fifth most populous city.

Poké Mart

In Generation III, Mossdeep is the only location in Hoenn where the rare Net Ball and Dive Ball are sold. However, Dive Balls are also sold in Fallarbor Town in the remakes.

Generation III
Generation VI


Items

Item Location Games
Big Pearl Big Pearl In the middle of the beach  OR  AS 
Net Ball Net Ball In the southeast corner of the city  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Star Piece Star Piece East of Steven's house (hidden)  OR  AS 
King's Rock King's Rock Obtained from a boy outside of Steven's house  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Sun Stone Sun Stone Obtained from a Sailor inside the Space Center  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Revive Revive South of the Fisherman's house  OR  AS 
Iron Iron Northeast corner of the rocket launch pad (hidden)  OR  AS 
TM Dark VI TM60 (Quash) From a woman inside the Poké Mart  OR  AS 
HM Water HM08 (Dive) From Steven in his house  R  S 
HM Water HM08 (Dive) From Steven in his house after defeating Team Magma  E 
HM Water VI HM07 (Dive) From Steven in his house after defeating the Mossdeep Gym  OR  AS 
Devon Scuba Gear Devon Scuba Gear From Steven in his house after defeating the Mossdeep Gym  OR  AS 
Super Rod VI Super Rod Received from the Fisherman in the house east of the Gym  R  S  E  OR  AS 
Iron Plate Iron Plate Held by Steven's gift Beldum  OR  AS 

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%
Gift Pokémon
Beldum Beldum
R S E
Gift Gift
5 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
Tentacool Tentacool
OR AS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 35%
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10, 15 65%
Tentacool Tentacool
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 35%
Magikarp Magikarp
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 60%
Wailmer Wailmer
OR AS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
25 5%
Wailmer Wailmer
OR AS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25, 30, 40 100%
Gift Pokémon
Beldum Beldum
OR AS
Gift Gift
1 One
Special Pokémon
Kecleon Kecleon
OR AS
Premier Ball Only one
45 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
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In the anime

Mossdeep City in the anime

In the main series

Ash and his friends arrived in Mossdeep City in It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!, where they met up with the local Gym Leaders Tate and Liza and explored Mossdeep's famous Space Center. In Solid as a Solrock, Ash battled the Gym Leaders and won, claiming his seventh Hoenn League Badge.

Mossdeep City in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Generations

Mossdeep City made a couple of brief background appearances during The Cavern. It also briefly appeared in The Scoop, with the episode's focus being mainly on the Mossdeep Space Center.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Mossdeep City was the setting of two flashbacks in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc. In the first flashback, Steven arranged a meeting in his house with Ruby and Emerald, where the two learned about a meteor's impending impact with their planet. After telling the two about his father's plan and their awareness of opposition to it, Steven also gave Ruby and Emerald a Mega Bracelet each, as well as an additional Mega Bracelet to pass to Sapphire. In the second flashback, Ruby and Emerald were at the Mossdeep coastline after their meeting with Steven. Ruby then used Courtney's memory lighter to investigate Steven's potential enemy.

Trivia

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese トクサネシティ Tokusane City From 木賊色 tokusa-iro (teal green color of horsetail) and 高嶺 takane (high peak)
English Mossdeep City From moss and deep, referring to the many areas where Dive can be used near the island or the deep space in reference to its space center
French Algatia From algue, algae
German Moosbach City From Moos (moss) and Bach (a rivulet)
Italian Verdeazzupoli From verde (green) and azzurro (azure)
Spanish Ciudad Algaria From alga, algae
Korean 이끼시티 Ikki City From 이끼 ikki, moss
Chinese (Mandarin) 綠嶺市 / 绿岭市 Lǜlǐng Shì From 綠嶺 / 绿岭 lǜlǐng, green ridge
Chinese (Cantonese) 綠嶺市 Luhklíhng Síh From 綠嶺 luhklíhng, green ridge
Vietnamese Thành phố Tokusane Transliteration of Japanese name


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