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|slogan=Shades of Your Journey Await!
|mapdesc=A fairly new and quiet town. It's a small and pretty place.
|mapdesc=A fairly new and quiet town. It's a small and pretty place.{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br>A small country town, home to Professor Oak's lab.{{sup/7|PE}}
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'''Pallet Town''' (Japanese: '''マサラタウン''' ''Masara Town'') is located in western [[Kanto]] and serves as the hometown of {{ga|Red}}, the protagonist of the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}}, as well as {{ga|Blue}} and several other notable [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who begin their Pokémon journeys in Kanto. [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is in Pallet Town, where the famous [[Pokémon Professor]] conducts his research.
'''Pallet Town''' (Japanese: '''マサラタウン''' ''Masara Town'') is a small town located in southwestern [[Kanto]]. It is the [[hometown]] of the {{player}} and their [[rival]] in the Kanto-based {{pkmn|games}}. In other games, it is specifically the hometown of {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Blue}}. In the {{pkmn|anime}}, it is the hometown of {{Ash}} and {{Gary}}. [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], where the famous [[Professor Oak]] conducts his research, is located in the town.


The small town is accessible in two ways: from the north via {{rt|1|Kanto}} that leads directly to [[Viridian City]], and from the south via {{rt|21|Kanto}}, a [[water route]], that leads to [[Cinnabar Island]].
The town has two exits. To the north is {{rt|1|Kanto}}, leading to [[Viridian City]]. To the south is {{rt|21|Kanto}}, a [[water route]] leading to [[Cinnabar Island]].
 
It is based on {{wp|Machida, Tokyo}}, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s hometown; however, its location on the map better corresponds to somewhere in the {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture}}.


==Slogan==
==Slogan==
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===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
'''''A Pure White Beginning''''' (Japanese: '''まっしろ はじまりの いろ''' ''The color of pure-white beginnings.'')
'''''A Pure White Beginning''''' (Japanese: '''まっしろ はじまりの いろ''' ''The color of pure-white beginnings.'')
===Generation VII===
'''''Shades of Your Journey Await!''''' (Japanese: '''マサラは まっしろ はじまりのいろ''' ''Masara is the color of pure-white beginnings.'')


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
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{{main|Professor Oak's Laboratory}}
{{main|Professor Oak's Laboratory}}
[[File:Professor Oak Lab inside HGSS.png|thumb|right|150px|Inside the lab in HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
[[File:Professor Oak Lab inside HGSS.png|thumb|right|150px|Inside the lab in HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
In the southeast corner of town is Professor Oak's Lab. Here, [[Pokémon Trainer]]s just beginning their quest are given the choice to receive either a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} from [[Professor Oak]]. On the occasion that Professor Oak is out of the previously listed {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, he has been seen to hand out {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}. This is also the location of Red's first battle, which was against his rival, {{ga|Blue}}.
In the southeast corner of town is Professor Oak's Lab. Here, [[Pokémon Trainer]]s just beginning their quest are given the choice to receive either a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} from [[Professor Oak]]. On the occasion that Professor Oak is out of the previously listed {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, he has been seen to hand out {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}. This is also the location of the {{player}}'s first battle, which was against their rival, {{ga|Blue}}{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} or {{ga|Trace}}{{sup/7|PE}}.


The lab is a small building near the player's house that has been slightly modified in every game. In {{game|Red and Blue|s}} the sign says "''Here is the Institute of Dr. Okido.''" in Japanese, and "''Oak Pokémon Research Lab''" in the English language versions. Inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three [[Poké Ball]]s, a computer, two blank [[Pokédex]]es, and two tips for the player. In {{game|Yellow}} the lab is the same as Red and Blue, except there is only one Poké Ball on the table, and next to the table stands a trash can. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a ''mysterious machine'', books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window.
The lab is a small building near the player's house that has been slightly modified in every game. In {{game|Red and Blue|s}} the sign says "''Here is the Institute of Dr. Okido.''" in Japanese, and "''Oak Pokémon Research Lab''" in the English language versions. Inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three {{i|Poké Ball}}s, a computer, two blank [[Pokédex]]es, and two tips for the player. In {{game|Yellow}} the lab is the same as Red and Blue, except there is only one Poké Ball on the table, and next to the table stands a trash can. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a ''mysterious machine'', books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window.


===Player's house===
===Player's house===
{{main|Player's house#Kanto|Player's house → Kanto}}
{{main|Player's house#Kanto|Player's house → Kanto}}
[[File:Red House HGSS.png|right|thumb|Inside {{ga|Red}}'s house in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
[[File:Red House HGSS.png|thumb|Inside {{ga|Red}}'s house in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
====Generations I and III====
====Generations I, III, and VII====
In [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|III}}, this house is where the {{player}} lives before beginning their journey. The player's {{ka|Mom}} lives here, and after the player has left town for the first time, going home and talking to her will fully rest/restore all of the player's Pokémon, just like a [[Pokémon Center]]. In Generation I, the player's bedroom has a PC, a bed, and a TV with an [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] hooked up to it. It serves no other purpose, although the PC can be used to access the player's item storage. In Generation III, the player house features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I. The only difference is the SNES being replaced with an {{wp|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}}.
In [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|III}}, and {{Gen|VII}}, this house is where the {{player}} lives before beginning their journey. The player's {{ka|Mom}} lives here, and after the player has left town for the first time, going home and talking to her will fully rest/restore all of the player's Pokémon, just like a [[Pokémon Center]]. In Generation I, the player's bedroom has a PC, a bed, and a TV with an [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] hooked up to it. It serves no other purpose, although the PC can be used to access the player's item storage, where a single [[Potion]] can be found and withdrawn from at the start of the game. In Generation III, the player's house features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I. The only difference is the SNES being replaced with an {{wp|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}}. In Generation VII, with the removal of the item storage function, the player's PC displays an email from their {{ga|Trace|friend and rival}}. In addition, the SNES from Generation I is replaced with a docked [[Nintendo Switch]], with a single left Joy-Con next to it.


Before going down the stairs, there is a sign on the wall that reminds the player how to open the Bag. In Generation I, a movie is shown on the player's television involving four boys walking on railroad tracks, possibly a reference to the film {{wp|Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me}}; however, during Generation III, this will only appear if the player is a male. If the player is a female, the television will display a girl in pigtails walking down a yellow brick road, possibly a reference to the film {{wp|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz}}.
In Generations I and III, before going down the stairs, there is a sign on the wall that reminds the player how to open the Bag. This sign's purpose is replaced in [[Generation VII]] by the PC's email. In Generation I, a movie is shown on the first-floor television involving four boys walking on railroad tracks, possibly a reference to the film {{wp|Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me}}; however, in Generations III and VII, this will only appear if the player is a male. If the player is a female, the television will display a girl in pigtails walking down a yellow brick road, possibly a reference to the film {{wp|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz}}.


====Generations II and IV====
====Generations II and IV====
In [[Generation]]s {{Gen|II}} and {{Gen|IV}}, Red's mother is alone in the house, telling the {{player}} how worried she is about {{ga|Red}}, but also how proud she is of him. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the graphical features have also been updated to the Generation IV standard since {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. On the ground floor, there is a table with a large mug of tea sitting on it, a bigger TV, bookshelves, and a kitchen area located on the north-western side of the room containing a refrigerator and a sink. On the upstairs floor is Red's bedroom, which contains a study desk with a laptop computer sitting on it, a [[Nintendo 64]] or [[Wii]], depending on the Generation, three bookshelves, and a single bed in the south-western corner. Examining the laptop shows that the items in the room are collecting dust, as if [[history of the Pokémon world|they haven't been used in a long time]].
In Generations {{Gen|II}} and {{Gen|IV}}, Red's mother is alone in the house, telling the {{player}} how worried she is about {{ga|Red}}, but also how proud she is of him. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the graphical features have also been updated to the Generation IV standard since {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. On the ground floor, there is a table with a large mug of tea sitting on it, a bigger TV, bookshelves, and a kitchen area located on the northwestern side of the room containing a refrigerator and a sink. On the upstairs floor is Red's bedroom, which contains a study desk with a laptop computer sitting on it, a [[Nintendo 64]] or [[Wii]], depending on the Generation, three bookshelves, and a single bed in the southwestern corner. Examining the laptop shows that the items in the room are collecting dust, as if [[history of the Pokémon world|they haven't been used in a long time]].


===Rival's house===
===Rival's house===
In Generations I and III, after the [[Pokédex]] has been given to the player by Professor Oak, the [[Daisy Oak|rival's sister]] will give the player a [[Town Map]]. In [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and IV, the sister of the {{ga|Blue|rival}} will help the player comb his/her Pokémon, causing its [[friendship]] to be raised.  In [[Generation III]] Daisy will check the lead Pokémon's [[friendship]] and offer to groom a Pokémon in the player's party. She can only groom one Pokémon for every 512 steps the player takes. In [[Generation IV]], she'll give the player Blue's [[Pokégear]] phone number so the player can call and arrange a rematch with him at the [[Fighting Dojo]]. Also returning from previous generations, Daisy will [[Pokémon groomer|groom]] one of the player's Pokémon for free once daily between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. As in Generation II, it will raise a Pokémon's friendship greatly; however, it will also raise the Pokémon's {{OBP|Beauty|condition}} stat. This is not displayed anywhere in-game, and the Pokémon must be seen from the point of view of Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum to notice. Despite this, {{p|Feebas}} whose Beauty is maxed out this way can [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Milotic}}, unlike in FireRed and LeafGreen, where the Beauty stat did not exist in any shape or form. As a reference to Daisy's enjoyment of tea in Generation III, a large mug of tea sits on her table. In the first three generations, the rival's house has always been one story, but in Generation IV, the rival's house has a second story that mirrors the player's house, much like their Hoenn and Sinnoh counterparts.
In Generations I and III, after the [[Pokédex]] has been given to the {{player}} by Professor Oak, [[Daisy Oak|the rival's sister]] will give the player a [[Town Map]]. In [[Generation III]], Daisy will check the lead Pokémon's [[friendship]] and offer to groom a Pokémon in the player's party. She can only groom one Pokémon for every 512 steps the player takes. In [[Generation VII]], Daisy is replaced by the nameless sister of their childhood friend. While she does not groom Pokémon, she can still evaluate the [[friendship]] between the player and any {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in their [[party]].
 
In Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, Daisy will help the player comb their Pokémon, causing its [[friendship]] to be raised. In Generation IV, she'll give the player Blue's [[Pokégear]] phone number so the player can call and arrange a rematch with him at the [[Fighting Dojo]]. Also returning from previous generations, Daisy will [[Pokémon groomer|groom]] one of the player's Pokémon for free once daily between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. As in Generation II, it will raise a Pokémon's friendship greatly; however, it will also raise the Pokémon's {{OBP|Beauty|condition}} stat. This is not displayed anywhere in-game, and the Pokémon must be seen in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum to notice. Despite this, {{p|Feebas}} whose Beauty is maxed out this way can [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Milotic}}, unlike in FireRed and LeafGreen, where the Beauty stat did not exist in any shape or form. As a reference to Daisy's enjoyment of tea in Generation III, a large mug of tea sits on her table. In Generation IV only, the rival's house has a second story that mirrors the player's house, much like their Hoenn and Sinnoh counterparts.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
[[File:Pallet Town HGSS.png|thumb|200px|Pallet Town in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the {{player}} and the {{ga|Blue|rival}}, who leave Pallet Town at the beginning of the game). This low number is likely due to its lack of amenities like a [[Gym]] or [[Pokémon Center]] and its isolation from the center of [[Kanto]]. This makes it the smallest town in both Kanto and the [[Pokémon world]].
Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the {{player}} and the {{ga|Blue|rival}}, who leave Pallet Town at the beginning of the game). This low number is likely due to its lack of amenities like a [[Gym]] or [[Pokémon Center]] and its isolation from the center of [[Kanto]]. This makes it the smallest town in Kanto.


===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
Pallet Town's population remains 8, making it the smallest town in both Kanto and the [[Pokémon world]].
Pallet Town's population remains 8, making it the smallest town in Kanto.


===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
As in the original games, Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the {{player}} and the {{ga|Blue|rival}}, who leave Pallet Town at the beginning of the game). This makes it the smallest town in both Kanto and the [[Pokémon world]].
As in the original games, Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the {{player}} and the {{ga|Blue|rival}}, who leave Pallet Town at the beginning of the game). This makes it the smallest town in Kanto.


===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
As in the original games, Pallet Town's population remains 8, making the smallest town in both Kanto and the [[Pokémon world]].
As in the original games, Pallet Town's population remains 8, making it the smallest town in Kanto.
 
===Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
Just like in all the aforementioned games, Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the {{player}} and {{ga|Trace|rival}}), once again making it the smallest town in Kanto.


==Items==
==Items==
{{itlisth|road}}
{{itlisth|road}}
{{itemlist|Potion|Retrievable from the [[PC]] in the {{player}}'s room|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Potion}}}}
{{itemlist|Town Map III|Obtained from [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] after obtaining the [[Pokédex]]|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[Town Map]]}}
{{itemlist|Poké Ball|Obtained from [[Professor Oak]] after defeating the {{ga|Blue|rival}} on {{rt|22|Kanto}} if the player has no Poké Balls in their inventory and has added no caught data to the [[Pokédex]]|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{ball|Poké}} ×5}}
{{itemlist|Town Map|Obtained from {{OBP|Mom|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} after obtaining the Pokédex|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{itemlist|Poké Ball|Obtained from [[Professor Oak]] after he receives {{key|III|Oak's Parcel|his parcel}}|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{ball|Poké}} ×5}}
{{itemlist|None|Obtained from {{ga|Trace}}'s sister after delivering the [[Parcel]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display=[[List of clothing (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|Sportswear]]}}
{{itemlist|None|Obtained from [[Professor Oak]] after he receives {{key|III|Oak's Parcel|his parcel}}|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[Pokédex]]|sprite=Kanto Pokédex III OD}}
{{itemlist|Town Map III|Obtained from [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] after the player obtains a [[Pokédex]]|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[Town Map]]}}
{{itemlist|None|Obtained from [[Professor Oak]] after entering the [[Hall of Fame]] and catching at least 60 Pokémon|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[National Pokédex]]|sprite=Kanto Pokédex III OD}}
{{itemlist|HM Normal|Reward from [[Professor Oak]] after obtaining all 16 [[Badge]]s|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{HM|08|Rock Climb}}}}
{{itemlist|Jade Orb|Obtained from [[Professor Oak]] after he is shown a {{p|Groudon}} and a {{p|Kyogre}}, both from the [[Embedded Tower]]|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Colored orbs|Jade Orb}}}}
{{itlistfoot|road}}
{{itlistfoot|road}}
===Professor Oak's Laboratory===
{{main|Professor Oak's Laboratory#Items|Professor Oak's Laboratory → Items}}


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
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{{Catch/entry1|072|Tentacool|no|no|yes|Fish Super|10, 20|40%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry1|072|Tentacool|no|no|yes|Fish Super|10, 20|40%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry1|120|Staryu|no|no|yes|Fish Super|5, 10|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|120|Staryu|no|no|yes|Fish Super|5, 10|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entry1|001|Bulbasaur|yes|yes|no|Starter|5|One|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry1|004|Charmander|yes|yes|no|Starter|5|One|type1=Fire}}
{{Catch/entry1|007|Squirtle|yes|yes|no|Starter|5|One|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|025|Pikachu|no|no|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Electric}}
{{Catch/footer|road}}
{{Catch/footer|road}}


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{{Catch/entry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|Surf|35-39|all=10%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|Surf|35-39|all=10%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=15%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=85%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=85%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=15%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=35%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=35%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry2|090|Shellder|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=35%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=35%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|170|Chinchou|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=20%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Catch/entry2|170|Chinchou|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=20%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Catch/entry2|090|Shellder|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=20%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry2|090|Shellder|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|170|Chinchou|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=40%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Catch/entry2|170|Chinchou|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=40%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Catch/entry2|090|Shellder|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=20%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry2|171|Lanturn|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=10%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Catch/entry2|171|Lanturn|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=10%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Catch/footer|road}}
{{Catch/footer|road}}
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{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|5-10|100%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|5-10|100%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entryfl|090|Shellder|yes|no|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|090|Shellder|yes|no|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|099|Kingler|no|yes|Fish Super|25-35|4%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|117|Seadra|yes|no|Fish Super|25-35|4%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|120|Staryu|no|yes|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|120|Staryu|no|yes|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|Fish Super|15-25|15%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryfl|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|Fish Super|15-25|15%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryfl|117|Seadra|yes|no|Fish Super|25-35|4%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|099|Kingler|no|yes|Fish Super|25-35|4%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entryfl|001|Bulbasaur|yes|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryfl|004|Charmander|yes|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Fire}}
{{Catch/entryfl|007|Squirtle|yes|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|road|2}}
{{Catch/footer|road|2}}


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{{Catch/entryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|Surf|35|all=10%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|Surf|35|all=10%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=95%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=15%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=85%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=60%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=30%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=30%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entryhs|170|Chinchou|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=7%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{catch/entryhs|090|Shellder|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|090|Shellder|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=3%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=40%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|170|Chinchou|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=60%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{catch/entryhs|170|Chinchou|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=20%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{catch/entryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=20%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entryhs|090|Shellder|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|090|Shellder|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=7%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entryhs|170|Chinchou|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=40%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{catch/entryhs|171|Lanturn|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=3%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{catch/entryhs|171|Lanturn|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=10%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{catch/div|road|Headbutt}}
{{catch/div|road|Headbutt<br/><small>Group A</small>}}
{{catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|2-3|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|2-3|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|204|Pineco|yes|yes|Headbutt|2-3|all=30%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|204|Pineco|yes|yes|Headbutt|2-3|all=30%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|167|Spinarak|yes|no|Headbutt|5-6|all=30%|type1=Bug|type2=Poison|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|165|Ledyba|no|yes|Headbutt|5-6|all=30%|type1=Bug|type2=Flying|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Headbutt|2-3|all=20%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Headbutt|2-3|all=20%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{catch/div|road|Headbutt (Special Tree)}}
{{catch/div|road|Headbutt<br/><small>Group B</small>}}
{{catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|5-6|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|5-6|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|165|Ledyba|no|yes|Headbutt|5-6|all=30%|type1=Bug|type2=Flying|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|167|Spinarak|yes|no|Headbutt|5-6|all=30%|type1=Bug|type2=Poison|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Headbutt|5-6|all=20%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Headbutt|5-6|all=20%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{Catch/div|road|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entryhs|001|Bulbasaur|yes|yes|Gift|5|all={{tt|One|Obtainable after defeating Red}}|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryhs|004|Charmander|yes|yes|Gift|5|all={{tt|One|Obtainable after defeating Red}}|type1=Fire}}
{{Catch/entryhs|007|Squirtle|yes|yes|Gift|5|all={{tt|One|Obtainable after defeating Red}}|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|road|2}}
{{Catch/footer|road|2}}
==Trainers==
===Generation I===
====Pokémon Red and Blue====
{{MS|001|Bulbasaur (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Bulbasaur}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{blue color}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{blue color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RG Blue 1.png
|prize={{PDollar}}175
|name={{color2|000|Blue (game)|Blue}}
|game=RGB
|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/1
|game=Blue
|ndex=004
|pokemon=Charmander
|level=5
|type1=Fire
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{MS|004|Charmander (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Charmander}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{blue color}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{blue color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RG Blue 1.png
|prize={{PDollar}}175
|name={{color2|000|Blue (game)|Blue}}
|game=RGB
|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/1
|game=Blue
|ndex=007
|pokemon=Squirtle
|level=5
|type1=Water
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{MS|007|Squirtle (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Squirtle}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{blue color}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{blue color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RG Blue 1.png
|prize={{PDollar}}175
|name={{color2|000|Blue (game)|Blue}}
|game=RGB
|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/1
|game=Blue
|ndex=001
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=5
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|move1=Tackle
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl
|move2type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
====Pokémon Yellow====
{{Party/Single
|color={{blue color}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{blue color dark}}
|sprite=Spr Y Blue 1.png
|prize={{PDollar}}175
|name={{color2|000|Blue (game)|Blue}}
|game=Y
|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=133
|pokemon=Eevee
|level=5
|type1=Normal
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
===Generation III===
{{MS|001|Bulbasaur (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Bulbasaur}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{blue color}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{blue color dark}}
|sprite=Spr FRLG Blue 1.png
|prize={{PDollar}}80
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name={{color2|000|Blue (game)|Blue}}
|game=FRLG
|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed
|ndex=004
|pokemon=Charmander
|level=5
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{MS|004|Charmander (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Charmander}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{blue color}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{blue color dark}}
|sprite=Spr FRLG Blue 1.png
|prize={{PDollar}}80
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name={{color2|000|Blue (game)|Blue}}
|game=FRLG
|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed
|ndex=007
|pokemon=Squirtle
|level=5
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{MS|007|Squirtle (Pokémon)}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Squirtle}}:
{{Party/Single
|color={{blue color}}
|headcolor={{blue color light}}
|bordercolor={{blue color dark}}
|sprite=Spr FRLG Blue 1.png
|prize={{PDollar}}80
|class=Rival
|classlink=Rival
|name={{color2|000|Blue (game)|Blue}}
|game=FRLG
|location=Professor Oak's Laboratory
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed
|ndex=001
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=5
|gender=male
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}


==Differences among generations==
==Differences among generations==
===Generation I and III===
===Generations I and III===
Pallet Town is very consistent in the way of layout. The square-shaped town with three buildings remains the same between Generation I and III, only enhancing aesthetic features. Trees have become bigger, flowers are more visible, and most other sprites have been upgraded to Generation III standards. Most of the town's residents remain the same and will tell Trainers the same messages. However, there is a woman in front of the [[signpost]] on the southwestern field that will move out of a Trainer's way when interacted with. In the Generation I to III transition, the garden in front of Professor Oak's Lab is removed, while other houses in Pallet have mailboxes instead of signs.
Pallet Town is very consistent in the way of layout. The square-shaped town with three buildings remains the same between Generations I and III, only enhancing aesthetic features. Trees have become bigger, flowers are more visible, and most other sprites have been upgraded to Generation III standards. Most of the town's residents remain the same and will tell Trainers the same messages. However, there is a woman in front of the [[signpost]] on the southwestern field that will move out of a Trainer's way when interacted with. In the Generation I to III transition, the garden in front of Professor Oak's Lab is removed, while other houses in Pallet have mailboxes instead of signs.


Professor Oak's Lab has gone through some slight remodeling. In Generation I, inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three [[Poké Ball]]s, a computer, two blank [[Pokédex]]es, and two tips for the player, while in Generation III, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a ''mysterious machine'', books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window. Changes in Red and Blue's house also sufficed. In Generation III, the player's bedroom features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I with the SNES being replaced with an {{wp|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}}.
Professor Oak's Lab has gone through some slight remodeling. In Generation I, inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three {{i|Poké Ball}}s, a computer, two blank [[Pokédex]]es, and two tips for the player, while in Generation III, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a ''mysterious machine'', books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window. Changes in Red's and Blue's houses also sufficed. In Generation III, the player's bedroom features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I with the SNES being replaced with an {{wp|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}}.


===Generation II===
===Generation II===
During Generation II, Pallet Town had little change done to the layout. Despite the graphical updates, the town remained totally unchanged save for the movement of the [[tall grass]] in the north. [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]], the sister of the {{ga|Blue|rival}}, who is living in the rival's house, will comb the player's Pokémon, causing its [[friendship]] to be raised. Daisy will groom one of the player's Pokémon for free once daily between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. Red's mom also appears in Generation II, telling the player how worried she is about Red, but also how proud she is of him.
During Generation II, Pallet Town had little changes done to the layout. Despite the graphical updates, the town remained totally unchanged save for the movement of the [[tall grass]] in the north. [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]], the sister of {{ga|Blue}}, who is living in Blue's house, will comb the player's Pokémon, causing its [[friendship]] to be raised. Daisy will groom one of the player's Pokémon for free once daily between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. Red's mom also appears in Generation II, telling the player how worried she is about Red, but also how proud she is of him.


===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
During Generation IV, Pallet Town also had surprisingly little change down to the layout. Despite the graphical updates, the town remained totally unchanged. As in Generation II, [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]], {{ga|Blue}}'s sister, will groom the player's Pokémon between 3 and 4 PM, and will give away his [[Pokégear]] number if she is shown a Pokémon that is already very friendly and has a high {{OBP|Beauty|condition}} condition.
During Generation IV, Pallet Town had surprisingly little change in layout. Despite the graphical updates, the town remained unchanged. As in Generation II, Daisy will groom the player's Pokémon between 3 and 4 PM and will give away Blue's [[Pokégear]] number if she is shown a Pokémon that is already very friendly and has a high {{OBP|Beauty|condition}} condition.


==Trainer Tips==
==Trainer Tips==
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| Pallet Town Theme
| Pallet Town Theme
| Junichi Masuda
| Junichi Masuda
| RGBY
| {{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}
| [[Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD]]
| [[Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD]]
|}
|}
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| Pallet Town Theme
| Pallet Town Theme
| Junichi Masuda
| Junichi Masuda
| GSC
| {{gameabbrev2}}
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection]] (as [[GB Sounds]])
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection]] (as [[GB Sounds]])
|}
|}
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| Pallet Town Theme
| Pallet Town Theme
| Junichi Masuda
| Junichi Masuda
| FRLG
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen: Super Music Collection]]
| [[Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen: Super Music Collection]]
|}
|}
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| Pallet Town
| Pallet Town
| Junichi Masuda
| Junichi Masuda
| HGSS
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection]]
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection]]
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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| Pallet Town ([[GB Sounds]])
| Pallet Town ([[GB Sounds]])
| Junichi Masuda
| Junichi Masuda
| HGSS
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection]]
| [[Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection]]
|}
|}


===Generation VII===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{colorschemelight|LGPE}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemedark|LGPE}}"
! Track title (Japanese)
! Track title (English translation) [adapted]
! Composer
! Games
! Sound Track(s)
|- style="background:#fff"
| マサラタウンのテーマ
| Pallet Town Theme
| Junichi Masuda
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection]]
|}


==In the spin-off games==
==In the spin-off games==
[[File:Pinball Red Pallet Town.png|thumb]]
[[File:Pinball Red Pallet Town.png|thumb]]
===In Pokémon Pinball===
===[[Pokémon Pinball]]===
In {{g|Pinball}}, Pallet Town appears on the Red table. Catchable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} include {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Tentacool}} and {{p|Tangela}}.
In {{g|Pinball}}, Pallet Town appears on the Red table. Catchable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} include {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Tentacool}}, and {{p|Tangela}}.
 
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
Artwork depicting Pallet Town is seen in {{mas|Red}} and {{mas|Elaine}}'s mindscapes.
{| style="background: #7B30B2; {{roundy}}; border: #7B30B2;"
|
{| style="background: #AB60E2; {{roundy}}; border: #AB60E2;"
|- style="text-align:center"
|
{| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{normal color light}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
|-
|<big>'''{{color2|000|Red (Masters)#Snorlax|Red & Snorlax}}'''</big>
|-
| [[File:Red Mindscape 2.png|200px]]
|}
|
{| style="background: #AB60E2; {{roundy}}; border: #AB60E2;"
|- style="text-align:center"
|
{| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{normal color light}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
|-
|<big>'''{{color2|000|Elaine (Masters)#Eevee|Elaine & Eevee}}'''</big>
|-
| [[File:Elaine Mindscape.png|200px]]
|}
|}
|}
|}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
===Main series===
[[File:Pallet Town anime.png|thumb|250px|Overview of Pallet Town as seen in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'']]
[[File:Pallet Town anime.png|thumb|250px|Overview of Pallet Town, as seen in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'']]
Pallet Town is the [[hometown]] of {{Ash}} and his [[rival]] {{Gary}}. As in the {{pkmn|games}}, [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is located in Pallet Town. Ash always returns here before visiting a new [[region]]. Pallet Town is depicted in the {{pkmn|anime}} as having dirt trails and wide open grass fields. Pallet Town debuted in the first episode, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', when {{Ash}} received his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Since then, it has been seen in many episodes, mostly in the start and ending of a region adventure, but also in [[Pokémon Chronicles]] and in the {{pkmn|movie}}s.
Pallet Town is the [[hometown]] of {{Ash}} and his [[rival]] {{Gary}}. Just like in the {{pkmn|games}}, [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is located in Pallet Town. Ash always returns here before visiting a new [[region]]. Pallet Town is depicted in the {{pkmn|anime}} as having dirt trails and wide, open, grassy fields. Pallet Town debuted in the first episode, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', when {{Ash}} received his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Since then, it has been seen in many episodes, mostly in the start and ending of a region adventure, but also in [[Pokémon Chronicles]] and in the {{pkmn|movie}}s.


Professor Oak's Laboratory stands out in Pallet Town for its wind turbine, the three windows of the inner balcony, and for the four windows of the second floor. Every time Ash captures a Pokémon when he has six already [[party|with him]], the new Pokémon is automatically transported here. Ash also has a habit of leaving all of his Pokémon besides Pikachu here each time he leaves for a new region, starting with [[Hoenn]]. The lab is composed of two floors. Inside the entrance door is a hallway with several doors, and to the left is a chest of drawers and the stairway to the second floor. The Oak Corral is a natural environment for Pokémon development. It is divided into regions according to type; there are areas that are perfect for {{type|Rock}} Pokémon, desert areas for {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fire}} types, grassy regions, and several lakes. Sometimes the Pokémon don't get along; for this reason, some Pokémon, such as [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], act as mediators between quarreling Pokémon.
{{an|Professor Oak}}'s Laboratory stands out in Pallet Town for its wind turbine, the three windows of the inner balcony, and for the four windows of the second floor. Every time Ash {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a Pokémon when he has six already [[party|with him]], the new Pokémon is automatically transported here. Ash also has a habit of leaving all of his Pokémon besides Pikachu here each time he leaves for a new region, starting with [[Hoenn]]. The lab is composed of two floors. Inside the entrance door is a hallway with several doors, and to the left is a chest of drawers and the stairway to the second floor. The Oak Corral is a natural environment for Pokémon development. It is divided into regions according to type; there are areas that are perfect for {{type|Rock}} Pokémon, desert areas for {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fire}} types, grassy regions, and several lakes. Sometimes the Pokémon don't get along; for this reason, some Pokémon, such as [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], act as mediators between quarreling Pokémon.


The [[Xanadu Nursery]] is another location close to Pallet Town. The nursery is a large greenhouse that is home to various flowers and plants. Among them is a flower that contains {{m|Stun Spore}}. Two of the nursery's employees are [[Florinda Showers]] and [[Potter]]. Along with Florinda's {{p|Gloom}}, they help to make sure the operations at Xanadu run smoothly. While {{pkmn|training}} for the [[Pokémon League]] in ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]'', {{Delia|Ash's mom}} requested that her son help her run some errands and visit the nursery. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} took off, not wanting to help with Delia's plans. Eventually, they ended up at the very place she requested them to be at.
The [[Xanadu Nursery]] is another location close to Pallet Town. The nursery is a large greenhouse that is home to various flowers and plants. Among them is a flower that contains {{m|Stun Spore}}. Two of the nursery's employees are [[Florinda Showers]] and [[Potter]]. Along with Florinda's {{p|Gloom}}, they help to make sure the operations at Xanadu run smoothly. While {{pkmn|training}} for the [[Pokémon League]] in ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]'', {{Delia|Ash's mom}} requested that her son help her run some errands and visit the nursery. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} took off, not wanting to help with Delia's plans. Eventually, they ended up at the very place she requested them to be at.
An old woman named [[Masae]] runs the Pallet Town's radio station, WPOK, from her general store. Other residents of Pallet Town include {{OBP|Gilbert|HS14}}, Mr. Garrison, Mr. Tango, and Ms. Owens.


Ash has left for another region on an airplane in both ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' and ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' shortly after visiting Pallet Town; however, whether an airport is actually located in the town itself or not is unknown.
Ash has left for another region on an airplane in both ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' and ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' shortly after visiting Pallet Town; however, whether an airport is actually located in the town itself or not is unknown.
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! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Ash's house
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Ash's house
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Professor Oak's Laboratory
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Professor Oak's Laboratory
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | WPOK radio station
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash house.png|x170px]]
| [[File:Ash house.png|x170px]]
| [[File:Professor Oaks Laboratory.png|x170px]]
| [[File:Professor Oaks Laboratory.png|x170px]]
| [[File:Pallet Town Radio Station.png|x170px]]
|}
|}


===In Pokémon Origins===
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Pallet Town PO.png|thumb|250px|Pallet Town in Pokémon Origins]]
[[File:Pallet Town PO.png|thumb|250px|Pallet Town in Pokémon Origins]]
Pallet Town made a couple of appearances in [[Pokémon Origins]], being the home town of {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}. It made its first appearance in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', where both Red and Blue were seen receiving a [[Pokédex]] each from Professor Oak, after which they got to choose their starter Pokémon. Red chose {{TP|Red|Charmander}}, while Blue chose {{p|Squirtle}} to counter Red's choice. Afterwards, both Red and Blue departed Pallet Town and started gathering information on their Pokédexes.
Pallet Town made a couple of appearances in [[Pokémon Origins]], being the hometown of {{OBP|Red|Origins}} and {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}. It first appeared in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', where both Red and Blue were seen receiving a [[Pokédex]] each from Professor Oak, after which they got to choose their first partner Pokémon. Red chose {{TP|Red|Charmander}}, while Blue chose {{p|Squirtle}} to counter Red's choice. Afterwards, both Red and Blue departed Pallet Town and started gathering information on their Pokédexes.
 
Pallet Town's next major appearance was in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', where Red returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory to tell him how he had completed his Pokédex, only to find out that Blue had been injured during a battle against an unknown Pokémon at [[Cerulean Cave]], during which his own Pokédex had also gotten destroyed. Red soon understood that the mysterious Pokémon was, in fact, {{p|Mewtwo}}, a genetically enhanced version of a rare Pokémon called {{p|Mew}}. In order to add Mewtwo's data to the Pokédex, Red headed to Cerulean Cave, where he battled and, with extreme effort, successfully caught Mewtwo. During a small party held by Professor Oak to celebrate the completion of the Pokédex, Red realized that since Mewtwo was created from Mew, he still had to go find and catch Mew in order to make the Pokédex truly complete.
 
===I Choose You!===
[[File:Pallet Town M20.png|thumb|250px|Pallet Town in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'']]
Pallet Town appeared at the beginning of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', set in an alternate timeline from the main series, as the [[hometown]] of {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20}}, {{Gary}}, {{OBP|Marina|EP091}}, and {{an|Tierno}}.
 
====Gallery====
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|- style="background:#D3D3D3"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Ash's {{color2|000|Player's house|house}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Professor Oak's Laboratory}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash house M20.png|x170px]]
| [[File:Professor Oak Laboratory M20.png|x170px]]
|}


Pallet Town's next major appearance was in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', where Red returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory to tell him how he had completed his Pokédex, only to find out that Blue had been injured during a battle against an unknown Pokémon at [[Cerulean Cave]], during which his own Pokédex had also gotten destroyed. Red soon understood that the mysterious Pokémon was in fact {{p|Mewtwo}}, a genetically enhanced version of a rare Pokémon called {{p|Mew}}. In order to add Mewtwo's data to the Pokédex, Red headed to Cerulean Cave, where he battled and, with extreme effort, successfully caught Mewtwo. During a small party held by Professor Oak to celebrate the completion of the Pokédex, Red realized that since Mewtwo was created from Mew, he still had to go find and catch Mew in order to make the Pokédex truly complete.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Pallet Town Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Pallet Town in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Pallet Town appeared in ''[[PE08|The Discovery]]''. {{ga|Green}} met [[Professor Oak]] at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his research laboratory]], apologizing for having failed to complete the [[Pokédex]]. Professor Oak, however, revealed that other Pallet Town Trainers had been taking on the same project as well, and thanks to them, the Pokédex was now complete. Just then, he received a call from [[Professor Willow|a colleague of his]], who informed him of {{p|Meltan|a new Pokémon made entirely of metal}}. However, when Professor Oak turned around to share the news with Green, {{ga|Elaine}}, and {{ga|Trace}}, he was surprised to see them having already left. Outside, Elaine's {{p|Pikachu}} picked her Trainer [[Small Bouquet|a bouquet of flowers]] as the three Trainers headed out together.
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==In the novels==
===[[Pocket Monsters: The Animation]]===
Pallet Town is located in the [[Pokémon world (PMTA)|unnamed country]] whose capital is Tokyo City. In this country, children are considered to become adults when they reach 10 years old. However, there is not much work available for people that young in Pallet Town, so they usually become Pokémon Trainers instead.
Sometimes, Trainers from Pallet Town can be found at the bottom of the list of the 10,000 best Trainers from the Pokémon Pals magazine. When a Pokémon Trainer from Pallet Town is featured on the list, they are considered heroes in the town. There are parties in honor of them, and they featured in the local paper Weekly Pallet Town News. There is a single supermarket in Pallet Town, which offers bargain sales in honor of those Trainers.
In Japanese, Pallet Town used to be named Masshiro Town. The name was changed to Pallet Town (Japanese: マサラタウン ''Masara Town'') as a result of a local referendum, after Pallet Oak (Japanese: オーキド・マサラ ''Masara Ohkido'') got the 931st place in the ranking, the first Pokémon Trainer from the town to make into the top 1000. A bronze statue of him was also erected in the town square, and he was elected the mayor of Pallet Town. The town square also has a bell that rings at 9 AM. It is unknown if the bell rings some other time as well.
Pallet Town has had successive generations of mayors from the Oak family, who have been reverred in the town. [[Professor Oak]] is the great-great-grandson of Pallet Oak. Professor Oak is the youngest of three brothers. His eldest brother is the current mayor, and the second eldest runs the Pallet Town post office. Professor Oak's grandson is [[Gary Oak]].
It may be implied that Professor Oak's great-great-grandfather Pallet Oak was an accomplished Pokémon Trainer before the invention of [[Poké Ball]]s and the existence of the term "Pokémon" or "Pocket Monsters", since Poké Balls were created in 1925 and this name for those creatures was created after Poké Balls.
There are several Pokémon Trainers from Pallet Town who share the dream of beating Pallet Oak's ranking of 931st place and have the town renamed after them. [[Ash Ketchum]] aims to rename Pallet Town into Ash Town (Japanese: サトシタウン ''Satoshi Town''), while [[Gary Oak]] aims to rename it into Gary Town (Japanese: シゲルタウン ''Shigeru Town'').
Ash's mother Delia runs the Pallet House, the only restaurant in town. It also has an inn on the second floor. There is also a single convenience store in town. In Pallet Town, only women are known to prepare meals. It is said that single men and married men who fight with their wives have no option but to eat in the restaurant or buy a bentō from the convenience store.
There have been no notable crimes in Pallet Town over the last 100 years. For this reason, they have no police officers or police station. Instead, they have a patrol of fire fighters.
There is also a preschool and a school, which Ash Ketchum attended when he was younger.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Pallet Town AP.png|thumb|220px|Pallet Town in [[Ash & Pikachu]]]]
<!--[[File:Pallet Town EToP.png|thumb|220px|Pallet Town in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]-->
===Ash & Pikachu===
As in the anime, {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s hometown is Pallet Town in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga series. [[Professor Oak]] does not appear to live in Pallet Town full-time, as he is seen doing a field study of Clefairy in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]''. It is, however, the hometown of Ash and {{Gary}}, as well as the current residence of [[Delia Ketchum]] and [[Daisy Oak|May Oak]].
Pallet Town appeared in ''[[SP11|Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!]]'' and ''[[SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!]]''.
 
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===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Pallet Town EToP.png|thumb|230px|Pallet Town in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
Pallet Town appeared in ''[[ET01|Pikachu, I See You!]]''. As in the anime, it is {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s hometown. After catching a {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} that had been sucking electricity from his home's wiring, Ash found out that {{Gary}} had already gotten himself a [[Pokémon Trainer's license]], inspiring him to begin his own [[Pokémon journey]] with Pikachu, receiving a [[Town Map]] from Gary's sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]], before departing.
 
According to Gary, {{p|Pikachu}} are commonly found around Pallet Town.
 
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===Movie adaptations===
[[File:Pallet Town M20 manga.png|thumb|220px|Pallet Town in ''{{ma|I Choose You!}}'']]
Pallet Town appeared in ''{{ma|I Choose You!}}''.
 
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===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Pallet Town Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Pallet Town in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
Pallet Town first appeared in ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'', and ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'' as the [[hometown]] of {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}, as well as the place where [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is located. After demonstaring his skills as a [[Pokémon Trainer]] to the local children by catching a {{p|Nidorino}}, Red overheard some {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s talking about a rare Pokémon they were trying to capture. He went to look for said Pokémon as well and discovered that it was actually {{adv|Mew}}, who defeated his [[Poli]]whirl in an instant. He subsequently went to visit Professor Oak's Laboratory, where he ended up accidentally letting the Pokémon kept there escape, forcing him and {{adv|Professor Oak}} to chase them.
 
In ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]'', all the townspeople were revealed to have been kidnapped by [[Team Rocket]] and held hostage in the [[Silph Co.]] building in [[Saffron City]]. In ''[[PS039|Just a Spearow Carrier]]'', it was revealed that {{adv|Green}} was also born in Pallet Town, before she had been kidnapped by {{DL|Tower duo (Adventures)|Ho-Oh|a giant bird Pokémon}} as a toddler.
 
===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
In ''[[PS041|Ponyta Tale]]'', received a letter from [[Bruno]], inviting him for a {{pkmn|battle}} at [[Mt. Moon]]. A month later, Red's Pikachu, [[Pika]], returned to Professor Oak, covered in injuries. Almost immediately afterwards, {{adv|Yellow}} came and took Pika with her, telling Professor Oak that she was going to find Red. Although Professor Oak was suspicious of her at first, he eventually allowed her to take Pika with her on her journey.
 
===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
In ''[[PS269|Return to Pallet Town]]'' and ''[[PS270|Now You See Me...]]'', Red and Blue briefly returned to Pallet Town. At Professor Oak's Laboratory, they found a [[Tri-Pass]] and a [[Fame Checker]] for each of them. On the Fame Checkers, they heard a voice message from Professor Oak, telling them to deposit their [[Pokédex]]es to the [[PC|Storage System]]. While confused by this unusual request, the [[Pokédex holder]]s obliged. After being briefly attacked by {{adv|Deoxys|an invisible enemy}}, Red and Blue headed to [[Vermilion City]] to board the [[Seagallop]] ferry to the [[Sevii Islands]].


According to Gary, {{AP|Pikachu}} are commonly found around Pallet Town.
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Pallet Town Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Pallet Town in Pokémon Adventures]]
In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, Pallet Town is visited in the rounds ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' and ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'' for being the hometown of the main characters {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}}, as well as the place where [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is located. It is also where Red caught a {{p|Nidorino}} when most of the children tried to catch it but didn't weaken him. The town also has a forest where Red and Blue see a {{p|Mew}} whilst {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s try to capture it. Later, in ''[[PS027|Kalling Kadabra]]'', the entire townspeople are kidnapped and held hostage in the [[Silph Co.]] headquarters in [[Saffron City]]. Near the end of the series, it is revealed that {{adv|Green}} was also born in Pallet Town.
[[File:Pallet Town PM.png|thumb|200px|Pallet Town in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
[[File:Pallet Town PM.png|thumb|200px|Pallet Town in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
In the {{chap|Yellow}}, Red saved a postman from his rampaging {{p|Ponyta}}. The postman had arrived at Pallet Town to deliver a letter to Red. Once it was clear that Red had disappeared after accepting the challenge written in the letter, {{adv|Yellow}} came to Pallet Town and assumed guardianship of the [[Pika]]chu that ran back to Professor Oak's lab. Green had also found a new house in Pallet Town, and used it to monitor Yellow's progress.
Pallet Town is the hometown of {{PPM|Red}} and his rival, {{PPM|Green}}. In ''[[PM001|Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!!]]'', {{PPM|Professor Oak}} offered the two boys a [[first partner Pokémon]] each, although Red ended up instead choosing the {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} he had met on his way to Oak's laboratory.


In the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, Red and Blue are attacked by a {{p|Deoxys}} here.
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===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
===Pokémon Zensho===
Pallet Town is the hometown of {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his rival, {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}. Professor Oak also resides in Pallet Town, offering the two boys their choice of [[starter Pokémon]], though Red chooses a {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} that he met on the way to the laboratory instead.
[[File:Pallet Town Zensho.png|thumb|220px|Pallet Town in [[Pokémon Zensho]]]]
Pallet Town appeared in ''[[PZ01|Prologue: Pallet Town]]'', where {{Zensho|Satoshi}} received his {{TP|Satoshi|Charmander|Charmander (Zensho)}} at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] started his {{pkmn|journey}}.


===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
====Gallery====
Pallet Town appeared in [[PZ01]]. {{Zensho|Satoshi}} received his {{TP|Satoshi|Charmander|Charmander (Zensho)}} there at [[Professor Oak's laboratory]].
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| [[File:Professor Oak Laboratory Zensho.png|x170px]]
|}
 
==Merchandise==
Pallet Town made an appearance in the [[Ride with Lapras]] line, drawn by [[Sanosuke Sakuma]].<ref name=RideWithLapras>[https://archive.is/HTVHh Sakuma confirming she did the artwork for the Ride with Lapras line.]</ref>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Pallet Town is famous for being the hometown of many great Trainers, including [[Professor Oak]].
* In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Pallet Town is famous for being the hometown of many great Trainers, including {{adv|Professor Oak}}. In fact, every Trainer who has ever won the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Pokémon League]] tournament has come from Pallet Town.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, {{ga|Red}}'s bedroom features an area rug around his bed that is red in color. {{ga|Blue}}'s bedroom features a similar area rug, which is instead green in color. This is a reference to Blue's Japanese name, Green.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, {{ga|Red}}'s bedroom features an area rug around his bed that is red in color. {{ga|Blue}}'s bedroom features a similar area rug, which is instead green in color. This is a reference to Blue's Japanese name, Green.
* In each [[generation]], Pallet Town's theme music has been extended by 10 seconds, from 75 seconds in the [[Generation I]] games to 105 seconds in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* In all Western [[Generation I]] games, when Professor Oak gives the {{player}} 5 {{ball|Poké}}s, his dialogue contains some errors that do not exist in the original Japanese versions:
** In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, part of the text overlaps the previous line as opposed to inserting a new line and scrolling the text box accordingly.
*** In English Yellow only, this was fixed. However, a word is now misspelled.
*** Specifically in the Italian versions, another error was made; one of the words is rendered on top of the text-box's right border instead of appearing in a new line.


==Name origin==
===Origin===
Pallet Town is based on {{wp|Machida, Tokyo}}, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s hometown.<ref>[http://pokepoke31.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-15.html 【ポケモンゲーム史8】ゲーム『ポケモン』のテーマとは] (Japanese)</ref> However, its location on the map better corresponds to somewhere in the {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture}}.
 
====Name origin====
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| From 真っ新 ''massara'' (brand new) or 真っ白 ''masshiro'' (pure white)
| From 真っ新 ''massara'' (brand new) or 真っ白 ''masshiro'' (pure white)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Canadian French
| English, Dutch<br>Canadian French
| Pallet Town
| Pallet Town
| From ''{{wp|palette}}'', a range of colors used in various means
| From ''{{wp|palette}}'', a range of colors used in various means
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Alabastia
| From ''{{wp|Alabaster}}'', a white mineral
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Pueblo Paleta
| From ''paleta'' (palette)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Bourg Palette
| Bourg Palette
| From ''bourg'' (village) and ''palette''
| From ''bourg'' (village) and ''palette''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Polish
| Alabastia
| From ''{{wp|Alabaster}}'', a white mineral
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Biancavilla
| Biancavilla<br>Pallet{{tt|*|S01-S11}}
| From ''bianco'' (white) and ''villa'' (estate; common city suffix)
| From ''bianco'' (white) and ''villa'' (estate; common city suffix)<br>From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Turkish
| Pueblo Paleta
| Palet Kasabası
| From ''paleta'', palette
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 태초마을 ''Taecho Maeul''
| 태초마을 ''Taecho Maeul''
| From 태초 (太初) ''taecho'', beginning
| From 태초 (太初) ''taecho'' (beginning)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 真新鎮 / 真新镇 ''Zhēnxīn Zhèn''
| 真新鎮 / 真新镇 ''Zhēnxīn Zhèn''
| From 真新 ''zhēnxīn '', truly new
| From 真新 ''zhēnxīn'' (truly new)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 真新市 ''Zhēnxīn Shì''{{tt|*|GS Guidebook 5 (Mainland China)}}
| 真新鎮 ''Jānsān Zhèn''{{tt|*|Games}}
| From 真新 ''zhēnxīn'' (truly new)
| From 真新 ''jānsān'', truly new
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 真新鎮 ''Jānsān Jan''{{tt|*|Games, Gen VII onwards}}
| From 真新 ''jānsān'' (truly new)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 純白鎮 ''Sèuhnbaahk Jan''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
| 純白鎮 ''Sèuhnbaahk Jan''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
| From 純白 ''sèuhnbaahk'', pure white
| From 純白 ''sèuhnbaahk'' (pure white)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Arabic
| قرية شورباك ''Qaryat Shurbak''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Bulgarian
| Град Паллет ''Grad Pallet''
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Valencian
| Ciutat Palet
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Croatian
| Grad Pallet
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Czech
| Czech
| Oblázkové město
| Oblázkové město{{tt|*|Seasons 1 - 4}}<br>Město Pallet{{tt|*|Season 10 - present}}
| From ''oblázek' (pebble) and ''město'' (town, city)
| From ''oblázek'' (pebble) and ''město'' (town, city)<br>From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Danish
| Danish
| Paletby{{tt|*|Season 10}}
| Pallet Town{{tt|*|Advanced Generation series - present, M03, M04}}<br>Paletby{{tt|*|S10}}<br>Byen Pallet{{tt|*|S01}}<br>Palette Town{{tt|*|M01 subtitles}}
| From ''palet'' (palette) and ''by'' (town)
| From ''palet'' (palette) and ''by'' (town)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Finnish
| Pallet Town{{tt|*|S20}}<br>Palleti kaupunki{{tt|*|S01}}
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Hungarian
| Pallet város
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Indonesian
| Indonesian
| Kota Pallet {{tt|*|Diamond & Pearl series}}<br>Kota Masara{{tt|*|Original and Advanced Generation series}}
| Kota Pallet{{tt|*|Diamond & Pearl series}}<br>Kota Masara{{tt|*|Original and Advanced Generation series}}
| From its English name<br>From its Japanese name
| From its English name<br>From its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Icelandic
| Palletbær
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Norwegian
| Pallet Town{{tt|*|S20, M01, VHS description}}<br>Palletby{{tt|*|Advanced Generation series, M03, M04}}<br>Byen Pallet{{tt|*|S01, M01}}
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
| Alabastia{{tt|*|Original Series, Advanced, DP008, Battle Dimension onwards}}<br>Alabastria{{tt|*|DP030-DP045}}
| From its German name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Pallet{{tt|*|anime, manga, Pokémon Characters Guidebook}}<br>Cidade Pallet{{tt|*|XY137, The Official Pokémon Handbook}}<br>Pallet Town{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}}
| Cidade de Pallet{{tt|*|anime, manga, Pokémon Club, Pokémon Characters Guidebook}}<br>Cidade Pallet{{tt|*|XY137, The Official Pokémon Handbook}}<br>Pallet Town{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}}
| From its English name
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| European Portuguese
| European Portuguese
| Aldeia Paleta
| Aldeia Paleta<br>Pallet Town{{tt|*|LGPE website}}
| From ''paleta'', palette
| From ''paleta'', palette<br>Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Russian
| Паллет-Таун ''Pallet-Taun''<br>Алабастия ''Alabastiya''{{tt|*|EP001 - EP107, M01 - M03}}<br>Город Поддона ''Gorod Poddona''{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook II}}
| Паллет Таун ''Pallet Taun''<br>Алабастия ''Alabastiya''{{tt|*|EP001 - EP107, M01 - M03}}<br>Город Поддона ''Gorod Poddona''{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook II}}
| From its English name<br>From its German and Polish name<br>Literally "Palette Town"
| From its English name<br>From its German and Polish name<br>From поддо́н ''poddón'' (pallet)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Serbian
| Grad Pallet
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Swedish
| Swedish
| Pallet Town{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series-present}}<br>Palletstaden{{tt|*|Original series-Advanced Generation series}}<br>Staden Pallet{{tt|*|EP030}}
| Pallet Town{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series - present, M03}}<br>Palletstaden{{tt|*|Original series-Advanced Generation series, M04}}<br>Staden Pallet{{tt|*|EP030, M01}}
| From English name
| From its English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| มาซาระทาวน์ ''Masara Town''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Vietnamese
| Thị trấn Masara
| Thị trấn Masara
| Transliteration of its Japanese name
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|}{{-}}
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://www.psypokes.com/dex/index.php Psypoke Psydex] - Pokémon catch rates
* [http://www.psypokes.com/dex/index.php Psypoke Psydex] - Pokémon catch rates


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[[fr:Bourg Palette]]
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Location
Kanto Pallet Town Map.png
Location of Pallet Town in Kanto.
Pallet Town RBY.png Pallet Town GSC.png Pallet Town FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III

Pallet Town (Japanese: マサラタウン Masara Town) is a small town located in southwestern Kanto. It is the hometown of the player and their rival in the Kanto-based games. In other games, it is specifically the hometown of Red and Blue. In the anime, it is the hometown of Ash and Gary. Professor Oak's Laboratory, where the famous Professor Oak conducts his research, is located in the town.

The town has two exits. To the north is Route 1, leading to Viridian City. To the south is Route 21, a water route leading to Cinnabar Island.

Slogan

Generations I and III

Shades of your journey await! (Japanese: マサラは まっしろ はじまりのいろ Masara is the color of pure-white beginnings.)

Generation II

A Tranquil Setting of Peace and Purity (Japanese: マサラは まっしろ けがれなき いろ Masara is colored with pure white.)

Generation IV

A Pure White Beginning (Japanese: まっしろ はじまりの いろ The color of pure-white beginnings.)

Generation VII

Shades of Your Journey Await! (Japanese: マサラは まっしろ はじまりのいろ Masara is the color of pure-white beginnings.)

Places of interest

Professor Oak's Lab

Main article: Professor Oak's Laboratory
Inside the lab in HeartGold and SoulSilver

In the southeast corner of town is Professor Oak's Lab. Here, Pokémon Trainers just beginning their quest are given the choice to receive either a Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle from Professor Oak. On the occasion that Professor Oak is out of the previously listed Pokémon, he has been seen to hand out Pikachu and Eevee. This is also the location of the player's first battle, which was against their rival, BlueRBYFRLG or TracePE.

The lab is a small building near the player's house that has been slightly modified in every game. In Pokémon Red and Blue the sign says "Here is the Institute of Dr. Okido." in Japanese, and "Oak Pokémon Research Lab" in the English language versions. Inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three Poké Balls, a computer, two blank Pokédexes, and two tips for the player. In Pokémon Yellow the lab is the same as Red and Blue, except there is only one Poké Ball on the table, and next to the table stands a trash can. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a mysterious machine, books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window.

Player's house

Main article: Player's house → Kanto
Inside Red's house in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Generations I, III, and VII

In Generations I, III, and VII, this house is where the player lives before beginning their journey. The player's Mom lives here, and after the player has left town for the first time, going home and talking to her will fully rest/restore all of the player's Pokémon, just like a Pokémon Center. In Generation I, the player's bedroom has a PC, a bed, and a TV with an SNES hooked up to it. It serves no other purpose, although the PC can be used to access the player's item storage, where a single Potion can be found and withdrawn from at the start of the game. In Generation III, the player's house features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I. The only difference is the SNES being replaced with an NES. In Generation VII, with the removal of the item storage function, the player's PC displays an email from their friend and rival. In addition, the SNES from Generation I is replaced with a docked Nintendo Switch, with a single left Joy-Con next to it.

In Generations I and III, before going down the stairs, there is a sign on the wall that reminds the player how to open the Bag. This sign's purpose is replaced in Generation VII by the PC's email. In Generation I, a movie is shown on the first-floor television involving four boys walking on railroad tracks, possibly a reference to the film Stand by Me; however, in Generations III and VII, this will only appear if the player is a male. If the player is a female, the television will display a girl in pigtails walking down a yellow brick road, possibly a reference to the film The Wizard of Oz.

Generations II and IV

In Generations II and IV, Red's mother is alone in the house, telling the player how worried she is about Red, but also how proud she is of him. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the graphical features have also been updated to the Generation IV standard since Gold, Silver, and Crystal. On the ground floor, there is a table with a large mug of tea sitting on it, a bigger TV, bookshelves, and a kitchen area located on the northwestern side of the room containing a refrigerator and a sink. On the upstairs floor is Red's bedroom, which contains a study desk with a laptop computer sitting on it, a Nintendo 64 or Wii, depending on the Generation, three bookshelves, and a single bed in the southwestern corner. Examining the laptop shows that the items in the room are collecting dust, as if they haven't been used in a long time.

Rival's house

In Generations I and III, after the Pokédex has been given to the player by Professor Oak, the rival's sister will give the player a Town Map. In Generation III, Daisy will check the lead Pokémon's friendship and offer to groom a Pokémon in the player's party. She can only groom one Pokémon for every 512 steps the player takes. In Generation VII, Daisy is replaced by the nameless sister of their childhood friend. While she does not groom Pokémon, she can still evaluate the friendship between the player and any Pokémon in their party.

In Generations II and IV, Daisy will help the player comb their Pokémon, causing its friendship to be raised. In Generation IV, she'll give the player Blue's Pokégear phone number so the player can call and arrange a rematch with him at the Fighting Dojo. Also returning from previous generations, Daisy will groom one of the player's Pokémon for free once daily between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. As in Generation II, it will raise a Pokémon's friendship greatly; however, it will also raise the Pokémon's Beauty stat. This is not displayed anywhere in-game, and the Pokémon must be seen in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum to notice. Despite this, Feebas whose Beauty is maxed out this way can evolve into Milotic, unlike in FireRed and LeafGreen, where the Beauty stat did not exist in any shape or form. As a reference to Daisy's enjoyment of tea in Generation III, a large mug of tea sits on her table. In Generation IV only, the rival's house has a second story that mirrors the player's house, much like their Hoenn and Sinnoh counterparts.

Demographics

Pallet Town in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the player and the rival, who leave Pallet Town at the beginning of the game). This low number is likely due to its lack of amenities like a Gym or Pokémon Center and its isolation from the center of Kanto. This makes it the smallest town in Kanto.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Pallet Town's population remains 8, making it the smallest town in Kanto.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

As in the original games, Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the player and the rival, who leave Pallet Town at the beginning of the game). This makes it the smallest town in Kanto.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

As in the original games, Pallet Town's population remains 8, making it the smallest town in Kanto.

Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Just like in all the aforementioned games, Pallet Town's population is 8 (not including the player and rival), once again making it the smallest town in Kanto.

Items

Item Location Games
Town Map III Town Map Obtained from Daisy after obtaining the Pokédex  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Town Map Town Map Obtained from Mom after obtaining the Pokédex  P  E 
None Sportswear Obtained from Trace's sister after delivering the Parcel  P  E 

Professor Oak's Laboratory

Main article: Professor Oak's Laboratory → Items

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
R B Y
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
Poliwag Poliwag
R B Y
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
Goldeen Goldeen
R B Y
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
Poliwag Poliwag
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 50%
Tentacool Tentacool
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 50%
Tentacool Tentacool
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
10, 20 40%
Staryu Staryu
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
5, 10 60%
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 II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
G S C
Surfing Surfing
30-39 90%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
G S C
Surfing Surfing
35-39 10%
Fishing
Tentacool Tentacool
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Tentacool Tentacool
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
Shellder Shellder
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 10%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
Chinchou Chinchou
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 20%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Shellder Shellder
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 30%
Chinchou Chinchou
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 40%
Lanturn Lanturn
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
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 III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
FR LG
Surfing Surfing
5-40 100%
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
FR LG
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5-10 100%
Krabby Krabby
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Krabby Krabby
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
Horsea Horsea
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
Horsea Horsea
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Magikarp Magikarp
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Psyduck Psyduck
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 1%
Slowpoke Slowpoke
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 1%
Shellder Shellder
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 40%
Krabby Krabby
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 40%
Kingler Kingler
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 4%
Horsea Horsea
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 40%
Seadra Seadra
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 4%
Staryu Staryu
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 40%
Gyarados Gyarados
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 15%
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 IV

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
30-35 90%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
35 10%
Fishing
Tentacool Tentacool
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Tentacool Tentacool
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 30%
Shellder Shellder
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 10%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
Chinchou Chinchou
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 20%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Shellder Shellder
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 30%
Chinchou Chinchou
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 40%
Lanturn Lanturn
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
Headbutt
Group A
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
2-3 50%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
2-3 30%
Wurmple Wurmple
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
2-3 20%
Headbutt
Group B
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-6 50%
Ledyba Ledyba
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-6 30%
Spinarak Spinarak
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-6 30%
Wurmple Wurmple
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-6 20%
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.


Differences among generations

Generations I and III

Pallet Town is very consistent in the way of layout. The square-shaped town with three buildings remains the same between Generations I and III, only enhancing aesthetic features. Trees have become bigger, flowers are more visible, and most other sprites have been upgraded to Generation III standards. Most of the town's residents remain the same and will tell Trainers the same messages. However, there is a woman in front of the signpost on the southwestern field that will move out of a Trainer's way when interacted with. In the Generation I to III transition, the garden in front of Professor Oak's Lab is removed, while other houses in Pallet have mailboxes instead of signs.

Professor Oak's Lab has gone through some slight remodeling. In Generation I, inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three Poké Balls, a computer, two blank Pokédexes, and two tips for the player, while in Generation III, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a mysterious machine, books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window. Changes in Red's and Blue's houses also sufficed. In Generation III, the player's bedroom features an enhanced version of the bedroom from Generation I with the SNES being replaced with an NES.

Generation II

During Generation II, Pallet Town had little changes done to the layout. Despite the graphical updates, the town remained totally unchanged save for the movement of the tall grass in the north. Daisy, the sister of Blue, who is living in Blue's house, will comb the player's Pokémon, causing its friendship to be raised. Daisy will groom one of the player's Pokémon for free once daily between 3:00 and 4:00 PM. Red's mom also appears in Generation II, telling the player how worried she is about Red, but also how proud she is of him.

Generation IV

During Generation IV, Pallet Town had surprisingly little change in layout. Despite the graphical updates, the town remained unchanged. As in Generation II, Daisy will groom the player's Pokémon between 3 and 4 PM and will give away Blue's Pokégear number if she is shown a Pokémon that is already very friendly and has a high Beauty condition.

Trainer Tips

Generation III

TRAINER TIPS
Press START to open the MENU!

Music

Generation I

Track title (Japanese) Track title (English translation) [adapted] Composer Games Sound Track(s)
マサラタウンのテーマ Pallet Town Theme Junichi Masuda RGBY Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD

Generation II

Track title (Japanese) Track title (English translation) [adapted] Composer Games Sound Track(s)
マサラタウンのテーマ Pallet Town Theme Junichi Masuda GSC Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection (as GB Sounds)

Generation III

Track title (Japanese) Track title (English translation) [adapted] Composer Games Sound Track(s)
マサラタウンのテーマ Pallet Town Theme Junichi Masuda FRLG Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen: Super Music Collection

Generation IV

Track title (Japanese) Track title (English translation) [adapted] Composer Games Sound Track(s)
マサラタウン Pallet Town Junichi Masuda HGSS Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection
マサラタウン(GBプレイヤー) Pallet Town (GB Sounds) Junichi Masuda HGSS Pokémon HeartGold & Pokémon SoulSilver: Super Music Collection

Generation VII

Track title (Japanese) Track title (English translation) [adapted] Composer Games Sound Track(s)
マサラタウンのテーマ Pallet Town Theme Junichi Masuda PE Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection

In the spin-off games

Pinball Red Pallet Town.png

Pokémon Pinball

In Pokémon Pinball, Pallet Town appears on the Red table. Catchable Pokémon include Bulbasaur, Charmander, Rattata, Pidgey, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Poliwag, Tentacool, and Tangela.

Pokémon Masters EX

Artwork depicting Pallet Town is seen in Red and Elaine's mindscapes.

Red & Snorlax
Red Mindscape 2.png
Elaine & Eevee
Elaine Mindscape.png

In the anime

Main series

Overview of Pallet Town, as seen in The Dream Continues!

Pallet Town is the hometown of Ash and his rival Gary. Just like in the games, Professor Oak's Laboratory is located in Pallet Town. Ash always returns here before visiting a new region. Pallet Town is depicted in the anime as having dirt trails and wide, open, grassy fields. Pallet Town debuted in the first episode, Pokémon - I Choose You!, when Ash received his Pikachu. Since then, it has been seen in many episodes, mostly in the start and ending of a region adventure, but also in Pokémon Chronicles and in the movies.

Professor Oak's Laboratory stands out in Pallet Town for its wind turbine, the three windows of the inner balcony, and for the four windows of the second floor. Every time Ash catches a Pokémon when he has six already with him, the new Pokémon is automatically transported here. Ash also has a habit of leaving all of his Pokémon besides Pikachu here each time he leaves for a new region, starting with Hoenn. The lab is composed of two floors. Inside the entrance door is a hallway with several doors, and to the left is a chest of drawers and the stairway to the second floor. The Oak Corral is a natural environment for Pokémon development. It is divided into regions according to type; there are areas that are perfect for Rock-type Pokémon, desert areas for Ground and Fire types, grassy regions, and several lakes. Sometimes the Pokémon don't get along; for this reason, some Pokémon, such as Ash's Bulbasaur, act as mediators between quarreling Pokémon.

The Xanadu Nursery is another location close to Pallet Town. The nursery is a large greenhouse that is home to various flowers and plants. Among them is a flower that contains Stun Spore. Two of the nursery's employees are Florinda Showers and Potter. Along with Florinda's Gloom, they help to make sure the operations at Xanadu run smoothly. While training for the Pokémon League in Make Room for Gloom, Ash's mom requested that her son help her run some errands and visit the nursery. Ash and his friends took off, not wanting to help with Delia's plans. Eventually, they ended up at the very place she requested them to be at.

An old woman named Masae runs the Pallet Town's radio station, WPOK, from her general store. Other residents of Pallet Town include Gilbert, Mr. Garrison, Mr. Tango, and Ms. Owens.

Ash has left for another region on an airplane in both In The Shadow of Zekrom! and The Dream Continues! shortly after visiting Pallet Town; however, whether an airport is actually located in the town itself or not is unknown.

Gallery

Ash's house Professor Oak's Laboratory WPOK radio station
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Pokémon Origins

Pallet Town in Pokémon Origins

Pallet Town made a couple of appearances in Pokémon Origins, being the hometown of Red and Blue. It first appeared in File 1: Red, where both Red and Blue were seen receiving a Pokédex each from Professor Oak, after which they got to choose their first partner Pokémon. Red chose Charmander, while Blue chose Squirtle to counter Red's choice. Afterwards, both Red and Blue departed Pallet Town and started gathering information on their Pokédexes.

Pallet Town's next major appearance was in File 4: Charizard, where Red returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory to tell him how he had completed his Pokédex, only to find out that Blue had been injured during a battle against an unknown Pokémon at Cerulean Cave, during which his own Pokédex had also gotten destroyed. Red soon understood that the mysterious Pokémon was, in fact, Mewtwo, a genetically enhanced version of a rare Pokémon called Mew. In order to add Mewtwo's data to the Pokédex, Red headed to Cerulean Cave, where he battled and, with extreme effort, successfully caught Mewtwo. During a small party held by Professor Oak to celebrate the completion of the Pokédex, Red realized that since Mewtwo was created from Mew, he still had to go find and catch Mew in order to make the Pokédex truly complete.

I Choose You!

Pallet Town in I Choose You!

Pallet Town appeared at the beginning of I Choose You!, set in an alternate timeline from the main series, as the hometown of Ash Ketchum, Gary, Marina, and Tierno.

Gallery

Ash's house Professor Oak's Laboratory
Ash house M20.png Professor Oak Laboratory M20.png

Pokémon Evolutions

Pallet Town in Pokémon Evolutions

Pallet Town appeared in The Discovery. Green met Professor Oak at his research laboratory, apologizing for having failed to complete the Pokédex. Professor Oak, however, revealed that other Pallet Town Trainers had been taking on the same project as well, and thanks to them, the Pokédex was now complete. Just then, he received a call from a colleague of his, who informed him of a new Pokémon made entirely of metal. However, when Professor Oak turned around to share the news with Green, Elaine, and Trace, he was surprised to see them having already left. Outside, Elaine's Pikachu picked her Trainer a bouquet of flowers as the three Trainers headed out together.

In the novels

Pocket Monsters: The Animation

Pallet Town is located in the unnamed country whose capital is Tokyo City. In this country, children are considered to become adults when they reach 10 years old. However, there is not much work available for people that young in Pallet Town, so they usually become Pokémon Trainers instead.

Sometimes, Trainers from Pallet Town can be found at the bottom of the list of the 10,000 best Trainers from the Pokémon Pals magazine. When a Pokémon Trainer from Pallet Town is featured on the list, they are considered heroes in the town. There are parties in honor of them, and they featured in the local paper Weekly Pallet Town News. There is a single supermarket in Pallet Town, which offers bargain sales in honor of those Trainers.

In Japanese, Pallet Town used to be named Masshiro Town. The name was changed to Pallet Town (Japanese: マサラタウン Masara Town) as a result of a local referendum, after Pallet Oak (Japanese: オーキド・マサラ Masara Ohkido) got the 931st place in the ranking, the first Pokémon Trainer from the town to make into the top 1000. A bronze statue of him was also erected in the town square, and he was elected the mayor of Pallet Town. The town square also has a bell that rings at 9 AM. It is unknown if the bell rings some other time as well.

Pallet Town has had successive generations of mayors from the Oak family, who have been reverred in the town. Professor Oak is the great-great-grandson of Pallet Oak. Professor Oak is the youngest of three brothers. His eldest brother is the current mayor, and the second eldest runs the Pallet Town post office. Professor Oak's grandson is Gary Oak.

It may be implied that Professor Oak's great-great-grandfather Pallet Oak was an accomplished Pokémon Trainer before the invention of Poké Balls and the existence of the term "Pokémon" or "Pocket Monsters", since Poké Balls were created in 1925 and this name for those creatures was created after Poké Balls.

There are several Pokémon Trainers from Pallet Town who share the dream of beating Pallet Oak's ranking of 931st place and have the town renamed after them. Ash Ketchum aims to rename Pallet Town into Ash Town (Japanese: サトシタウン Satoshi Town), while Gary Oak aims to rename it into Gary Town (Japanese: シゲルタウン Shigeru Town).

Ash's mother Delia runs the Pallet House, the only restaurant in town. It also has an inn on the second floor. There is also a single convenience store in town. In Pallet Town, only women are known to prepare meals. It is said that single men and married men who fight with their wives have no option but to eat in the restaurant or buy a bentō from the convenience store.

There have been no notable crimes in Pallet Town over the last 100 years. For this reason, they have no police officers or police station. Instead, they have a patrol of fire fighters.

There is also a preschool and a school, which Ash Ketchum attended when he was younger.

In the manga

Pallet Town in Ash & Pikachu

Ash & Pikachu

Pallet Town appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!! and Off To The Battle Frontier!!.

Gallery

Ash's house Professor Oak's Laboratory
Ash house AP.png Professor Oak Laboratory AP.png


The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Pallet Town appeared in Pikachu, I See You!. As in the anime, it is Ash's hometown. After catching a Pikachu that had been sucking electricity from his home's wiring, Ash found out that Gary had already gotten himself a Pokémon Trainer's license, inspiring him to begin his own Pokémon journey with Pikachu, receiving a Town Map from Gary's sister, May, before departing.

According to Gary, Pikachu are commonly found around Pallet Town.

Gallery

Ash's house
Ash house EToP.png

Movie adaptations

Pallet Town in I Choose You!

Pallet Town appeared in I Choose You!.

Gallery

Ash's house Professor Oak's Laboratory
Ash house M20 manga.png Professor Oak Laboratory M20 manga.png

Pokémon Adventures

Pallet Town in Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Pallet Town first appeared in A Glimpse of the Glow, Bulbasaur, Come Home!, and The Secret of Kangaskhan as the hometown of Red and Blue, as well as the place where Professor Oak's Laboratory is located. After demonstaring his skills as a Pokémon Trainer to the local children by catching a Nidorino, Red overheard some Team Rocket Grunts talking about a rare Pokémon they were trying to capture. He went to look for said Pokémon as well and discovered that it was actually Mew, who defeated his Poliwhirl in an instant. He subsequently went to visit Professor Oak's Laboratory, where he ended up accidentally letting the Pokémon kept there escape, forcing him and Professor Oak to chase them.

In Kalling Kadabra, all the townspeople were revealed to have been kidnapped by Team Rocket and held hostage in the Silph Co. building in Saffron City. In Just a Spearow Carrier, it was revealed that Green was also born in Pallet Town, before she had been kidnapped by a giant bird Pokémon as a toddler.

Yellow arc

In Ponyta Tale, received a letter from Bruno, inviting him for a battle at Mt. Moon. A month later, Red's Pikachu, Pika, returned to Professor Oak, covered in injuries. Almost immediately afterwards, Yellow came and took Pika with her, telling Professor Oak that she was going to find Red. Although Professor Oak was suspicious of her at first, he eventually allowed her to take Pika with her on her journey.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

In Return to Pallet Town and Now You See Me..., Red and Blue briefly returned to Pallet Town. At Professor Oak's Laboratory, they found a Tri-Pass and a Fame Checker for each of them. On the Fame Checkers, they heard a voice message from Professor Oak, telling them to deposit their Pokédexes to the Storage System. While confused by this unusual request, the Pokédex holders obliged. After being briefly attacked by an invisible enemy, Red and Blue headed to Vermilion City to board the Seagallop ferry to the Sevii Islands.

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Pallet Town is the hometown of Red and his rival, Green. In Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!!, Professor Oak offered the two boys a first partner Pokémon each, although Red ended up instead choosing the Clefairy he had met on his way to Oak's laboratory.

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Pallet Town in Pokémon Zensho

Pallet Town appeared in Prologue: Pallet Town, where Satoshi received his Charmander at Professor Oak's Laboratory started his journey.

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Pallet Town made an appearance in the Ride with Lapras line, drawn by Sanosuke Sakuma.[1]

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Trivia

Origin

Pallet Town is based on Machida, Tokyo, Satoshi Tajiri's hometown.[2] However, its location on the map better corresponds to somewhere in the Shizuoka Prefecture.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese マサラタウン Masara Town From 真っ新 massara (brand new) or 真っ白 masshiro (pure white)
English, Dutch
Canadian French
Pallet Town From palette, a range of colors used in various means
German Alabastia From Alabaster, a white mineral
Spanish Pueblo Paleta From paleta (palette)
French Bourg Palette From bourg (village) and palette
Italian Biancavilla
Pallet*
From bianco (white) and villa (estate; common city suffix)
From its English name
Turkish Palet Kasabası From its English name
Korean 태초마을 Taecho Maeul From 태초 (太初) taecho (beginning)
Chinese (Mandarin) 真新鎮 / 真新镇 Zhēnxīn Zhèn From 真新 zhēnxīn (truly new)
真新市 Zhēnxīn Shì* From 真新 zhēnxīn (truly new)
Chinese (Cantonese) 真新鎮 Jānsān Jan* From 真新 jānsān (truly new)
純白鎮 Sèuhnbaahk Jan* From 純白 sèuhnbaahk (pure white)
Arabic قرية شورباك Qaryat Shurbak
Bulgarian Град Паллет Grad Pallet From its English name
Valencian Ciutat Palet From its English name
Croatian Grad Pallet From its English name
Czech Oblázkové město*
Město Pallet*
From oblázek (pebble) and město (town, city)
From its English name
Danish Pallet Town*
Paletby*
Byen Pallet*
Palette Town*
From palet (palette) and by (town)
Finnish Pallet Town*
Palleti kaupunki*
From its English name
Hungarian Pallet város From its English name
Indonesian Kota Pallet*
Kota Masara*
From its English name
From its Japanese name
Icelandic Palletbær From its English name
Norwegian Pallet Town*
Palletby*
Byen Pallet*
From its English name
Polish Alabastia*
Alabastria*
From its German name
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Pallet*
Cidade Pallet*
Pallet Town*
From its English name
European Portuguese Aldeia Paleta
Pallet Town*
From paleta, palette
Same as English name
Russian Паллет Таун Pallet Taun
Алабастия Alabastiya*
Город Поддона Gorod Poddona*
From its English name
From its German and Polish name
From поддо́н poddón (pallet)
Serbian Grad Pallet From its English name
Swedish Pallet Town*
Palletstaden*
Staden Pallet*
From its English name
Thai มาซาระทาวน์ Masara Town Transcription of its Japanese name
Vietnamese Thị trấn Masara Transcription of its Japanese name

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