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|epicode=EP146 | |epicode=EP146 | ||
|episode=Tricks of the Trade | |episode=Tricks of the Trade | ||
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The town's biggest attraction is the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]], where hundreds of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s come to trade Pokémon with others. {{OBP|Benny|EP146}} attended in the hopes of trading his {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} for another Pokémon. He reached his goal when [[Jessie]] accidentally traded her {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} for the {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon. | '''Palmpona''' (Japanese: '''リーフタウン''' ''Leaf Town'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive location in [[Johto]]. It is located between [[Azalea Town]] and [[Goldenrod City]]. It was featured in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''. | ||
The town's biggest attraction is the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]], where hundreds of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s come to [[trade]] Pokémon with others. {{OBP|Benny|EP146}} attended in the hopes of trading his {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} for another Pokémon. He reached his goal when [[Jessie]] accidentally traded her {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} for the {{t|Psychic}} Pokémon. | |||
Another big attraction is a tournament to see who has the strongest {{p|Tauros}}. {{Ash}} had his {{AP|Tauros}} sent to him from {{an|Professor Oak}} in order to compete in the competition. He was able to defeat the champion, and afterwards many people offered to trade him their Pokémon for his Tauros. Ash declined all the offers. | Another big attraction is a tournament to see who has the strongest {{p|Tauros}}. {{Ash}} had his {{AP|Tauros}} sent to him from {{an|Professor Oak}} in order to compete in the competition. He was able to defeat the champion, and afterwards many people offered to trade him their Pokémon for his Tauros. Ash declined all the offers. | ||
Palmpona appears to be named after {{wp|Pamplona}} in Spain, which is famous for its annual {{wp|Running of the Bulls}} competition. | Palmpona appears to be named after {{wp|Pamplona}} in Spain, which is famous for its annual {{wp|Running of the Bulls}} competition. There is also a town in southern California called Pomona, where a large swap meet is held several times a year.<ref>http://www.pomonaswapmeet.com/</ref> | ||
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==Pokémon seen in Palmpona== | ==Pokémon seen in Palmpona== | ||
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| {{InactivePoké|Palmpona|Tauros|Fernando Tauros.png|Normal|link=no}} ♂ | | {{InactivePoké|Palmpona|Tauros|Fernando Tauros.png|Normal|link=no}} ♂ | ||
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet initial appearance.png|Psychic}} | | {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet initial appearance.png|Psychic}} ♂ | ||
| {{InactivePoké|Palmpona|Butterfree|Swap Meet Various 1.png|Bug|Flying|link=no}} | | {{InactivePoké|Palmpona|Butterfree|Swap Meet Various 1.png|Bug|Flying|link=no}} | ||
| {{InactivePoké|Palmpona|Raticate|Swap Meet Various 1.png|Normal|link=no}} | | {{InactivePoké|Palmpona|Raticate|Swap Meet Various 1.png|Normal|link=no}} | ||
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Revision as of 02:09, 9 June 2018
Palmpona リーフタウン Leaf Town | |
Palmpona | |
Region | Johto |
Debut | Tricks of the Trade |
Palmpona (Japanese: リーフタウン Leaf Town) is an anime-exclusive location in Johto. It is located between Azalea Town and Goldenrod City. It was featured in Tricks of the Trade.
The town's biggest attraction is the Pokémon Swap Meet, where hundreds of Trainers come to trade Pokémon with others. Benny attended in the hopes of trading his Wobbuffet for another Pokémon. He reached his goal when Jessie accidentally traded her Lickitung for the Psychic Pokémon.
Another big attraction is a tournament to see who has the strongest Tauros. Ash had his Tauros sent to him from Professor Oak in order to compete in the competition. He was able to defeat the champion, and afterwards many people offered to trade him their Pokémon for his Tauros. Ash declined all the offers.
Palmpona appears to be named after Pamplona in Spain, which is famous for its annual Running of the Bulls competition. There is also a town in southern California called Pomona, where a large swap meet is held several times a year.[1]
Pokémon seen in Palmpona
References
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