Pewter City

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Pewter City ニビシティ
Nibi City
"Between Rugged Mountains"
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Map description
A quiet city nestled between rugged mountains and rocks.
Pewter City Gym - Kanto Gym #1
Brock
Brock
Rock-type
specialist Gym
Boulder Badge
Boulder Badge
Pewter City Gym - Kanto Gym #1
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Pewter City
Route 3
 
Route 2
 
Location
Kanto Pewter City Map.png
Location of Pewter City in Kanto.
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Gen I Gen II Gen III

Pewter City (Japanese: ニビシティ Nibi City) is a city located in northwest Kanto. The locale lies between Viridian Forest (via Route 2) and Mt. Moon (via Route 3). The most notable resident of the city is Brock, the Pewter City Gym Leader.

Slogan

Generations I-III

A Stone Gray City (Japanese: ニビは はいいろ いしのいろ Nibi is the color of gray stone.)

Generation IV

Between Rugged Mountains (Japanese: けわしき やまあいの まち The town of rugged mountains.)

Places of interest

Pewter Museum of Science

Main article: Pewter Museum of Science
The museum in HeartGold and SoulSilver

A famous museum is located in the northwestern part of Pewter City and is one of the city's main attractions. The main building is open to the public for $50 and features several historical artifacts, including Aerodactyl and Kabutops Fossils, and a model of a space shuttle.

There are two floors to explore in the Pewter Museum of Science. The first floor holds the front desk and a Fossil exhibit containing the Fossils of Aerodactyl and Kabutops. The second floor hosts a space exhibit featuring a Space Shuttle and a large Moon Stone that fell onto Mt. Moon The player is able to explore the museum at any time, after paying the $50 admission fee.

Once the ability to use Cut out of battle is gained, the player can sneak into the back of the museum and acquire the Old Amber from a scientist there, allowing the player to revive an Aerodactyl later in the game. In FireRed and LeafGreen, there is also a Move Tutor who will teach Seismic Toss.

The museum is closed for renovations during Generation II. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, however, the museum is open for business. There is a scientist in the museum who will revive a player's Fossils, much like the scientist at Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Lab in Generation I and FireRed and LeafGreen. This is due to the fact that Fossils can be found under rocks using Rock Smash unlike in Generation II where players were required to transfer Fossil Pokémon from the Generation I games using the Time Capsule.

Pewter Gym

Main article: Pewter Gym

The Pewter Gym is the official Gym of Pewter City. It is based on Rock-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Brock. Trainers that defeat him receive the Boulder Badge.

Other known members include Camper Jerry, Camper Liam, Brock's father, Flint, and Brock's mother, Lola.

Pewter Gym appears in all games set in the Kanto region, appearing much the same in each: a small building with a Japanese rock garden inside, one Trainer, and the Gym Leader Brock waiting on a large stone pedestal. In the Generation I games and their Generation III remakes, whenever the player tries to leave Pewter City, a boy will lead him or her to the front of the Gym if the player has not earned their Boulder Badge yet.

Signs

Demographics

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, the population of Pewter City is 28.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the population of Pewter City is 18. This decrease is due in part to the closing of the Pewter Museum of Science.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the population of Pewter City is 33.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the population is 30. Its decline in population could be due to the Pewter Museum of Science's missing second floor, which was present in FireRed and LeafGreen.

Poké Mart

Generation I
Generation II
Generation III


Lower cashier (Generation IV)
Upper cashier (Generation IV)


Items

Item Location Games
Poké Ball Poké Ball West of the Pewter Museum of Science, in the center of the patch of light green grass (hidden)  FR  LG 
Running Shoes Running Shoes From one of Professor Oak's aides after defeating Brock, near the entrance from Route 3  FR  LG 
None Burnt Berry Held by Runny, a Rapidash the player can obtain in a trade  G  S 
None MysteryBerry Held by Paul, a Xatu the player can obtain in a trade  C 
Wacan Berry Wacan Berry Held by Paul, a Xatu the player can obtain in a trade  HG  SS 
None Ice Berry East of the closed Pewter Museum of Science (daily)  G  S  C 
None Mint Berry East of the closed Pewter Museum of Science (daily)  G  S  C 
Blue Apricorn Blu Apricorn East of the Pewter Museum of Science (daily)  HG  SS 
White Apricorn Wht Apricorn East of the Pewter Museum of Science (daily)  HG  SS 
Guard Spec. Guard Spec. In the flower garden (hidden)  HG  SS 
Max Revive Max Revive Near the entrance from Route 2 (hidden)  HG  SS 
PP Up PP Up In the rock southwest of the Pewter Gym (hidden)  HG  SS 
Wise Glasses Wise Glasses In the narrow pathway in the northwestern part of the city (requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS 
Silver Wing Silver Wing From an old man near the entrance to Route 3  G  C  HG 
Rainbow Wing Rainbow Wing From an old man near the entrance to Route 3  S  SS 
Potion Potion ×5 From Trace upon entering the city for the first time  P  E 
Big Pearl Big Pearl From the lady west of the Pewter Museum of Science after watching over her Slowpoke  P  E 
Great Ball Great Ball ×5 From Blue in front of the Gym after defeating Brock  P  E 

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Special Pokémon
Rapidash Rapidash
G S C
Gloom Trade
Gloom
The same as the Traded Pokémon One
Xatu Xatu
G S C
Haunter Trade
Haunter
The same as the Traded Pokémon One
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation IV

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Headbutt
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
3-9 50%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
3-5 30%
Wurmple Wurmple
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
3-9 20%
Headbutt (Special Tree)

The tree is located behind some fencing in Pewter City. It is accessible from a long grass patch at Route 2, right after exiting north from Viridian Forest.

Wurmple Wurmple
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-9 65%
Starly Starly
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-12 35%
Gift Pokémon
Omanyte Omanyte
HG SS
Helix Fossil Revive
Helix Fossil
20 Fossil
Kabuto Kabuto
HG SS
Dome Fossil Revive
Dome Fossil
20 Fossil
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
HG SS
Old Amber Revive
Old Amber
20 Fossil
Lileep Lileep
HG SS
Root Fossil Revive
Root Fossil
20 Fossil
Anorith Anorith
HG SS
Claw Fossil Revive
Claw Fossil
20 Fossil
Cranidos Cranidos
HG SS
Skull Fossil Revive
Skull Fossil
20 Fossil
Shieldon Shieldon
HG SS
Armor Fossil Revive
Armor Fossil
20 Fossil
Special Pokémon
Xatu Xatu
HG SS
Haunter Trade
Haunter
The same as the Traded Pokémon One
Latias Latias
HG SS
Enigma Stone Event
Enigma Stone
40 One
Latios Latios
HG SS
Enigma Stone Event
Enigma Stone
40 One
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Trainer Tips

TRAINER TIPS
All POKéMON that appear in battle,
however briefly, earn EXP Points.

In the spin-off games

In Pokémon Pinball

Pinball Red Pewter City.png

In Pokémon Pinball, Pewter City appears on the Red table. Catchable Pokémon include Pidgey, Spearow, Ekans, Jigglypuff, and Magikarp.

In the anime

In the main series

Pewter City in the anime

Pewter City first appeared in Showdown in Pewter City, where Ash decided to challenge the Pewter Gym for his first Badge. After suffering his first loss to Brock, Flint caught up with Ash and directed him to an old hydroelectric plant located by a dry river bed, where he could charge Pikachu up with electricity. After charging Pikachu up, Ash returned to the Gym, where Pikachu accidentally set off its sprinkler system, allowing it to win the rematch against Onix. Despite this, Ash decided to forfeit the match, feeling like he did not deserve to win. Nevertheless, Brock still chose to give him a Boulder Badge. The Gym was subsequently left under Flint's care while Brock decided to join Ash in his travels.

In A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, it was revealed that Brock's mother Lola had recently returned home and added a brighter color scheme to the Gym, while also changing it to a Water-type Gym. The Gym returned to its heritage Rock-type theme after Brock defeated his mother in battle. In SS025, Forrest officially became the new Pewter City Gym Leader after a Nurse Joy from the Pokémon Inspection Agency recognized him as a worthy Trainer for the duty.

Pewter City's center has been shown to feature many tall buildings, including a Pokémon Center, which differs from its craggy surroundings. A Contest Hall is located on the outskirts of the city. Pewter City also serves as one of the locations of the Battle Pyramid. In the Japanese version of Clefairy and the Moon Stone, Seymour was revealed to work for the Pewter Museum of Science. In addition to Brock, Pewter City is also the hometown of Top Coordinator Solidad and Trainer Pete Pebbleman, who was defeated by Ash during the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Gallery

Brock's house Pewter Gym Pokémon Center Hydroelectric Wheel House
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In Pokémon Origins

Pewter City in Pokémon Origins

Pewter City made an appearance in File 1: Red. While visiting the Museum of Science, Red overheard two girls talking about Brock, the local Gym Leader. When he went to the Gym, he found out that Brock was the same man whom he had encountered earlier, just after losing a battle against Blue.

Red then started a Gym battle with Brock, during which the Rock-type Gym Leader gave the beginner Trainer basic advices of strategy, such as those involving type effectiveness. During the battle, Red came to realize that he and his Pokémon were in the battle together, making them his partners. Eventually, Red was able to defeat Brock, earning the Boulder Badge and TM34 (Bide). Afterwards, the young Trainer departed Pewter City, doubly determined to fulfill his quest of completing the Pokédex.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pewter City is first visited in Wanted: Pikachu! and Onix Is On! in the Red, Green & Blue arc. The citizens are business people that have tents in the streets where they sell principally fruits and vegetables which a roaming Pikachu tried to steal. After Red caught it, the citizens of the city gave Red a big feast. They also enjoy watching the battles of the Trainers who challenge the Pewter Gym. The city has a Pokémon Center, but during this time, it is closed due to vandalism, later revealed to be caused by the "bad" Gym Leaders in an effort to make Brock give up his Gym Badge for their plans.

Pewter City later made a brief appearance in Make Way For Magmar! when the Pewter Museum of Science had been set on fire by two Magmar.

In the Yellow arc, an army of Machop and Machoke controlled by Bruno besieged the city.

Trivia

  • Goldenrod City and Rustboro City are very similar to Pewter City. Their geographic locations in their respective regions are remarkably similar, as well as being only accessible through a forest early in the game. Rustboro is, however, the most like Pewter in that both cities are the second city visited with a Gym, but first to be beat by the player. Both Pewter and Rustboro's Gyms specialize in Rock-type Pokémon, and play a role in the player obtaining Fossil Pokémon.
  • If the player enters "Mystery Event Is Exciting" to the girl asking for the player's profile in the Pokémon Center, she will mention that her cousin used to say that a lot, referring to the man in the Pokémon Center of Petalburg City who asks for the player's profile in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
  • In Pokémon Yellow, if the player tries to deposit the starter Pikachu in the Pokémon Storage System or view its stats while it is asleep from Jigglypuff's song, the game will not allow this, yielding the message "There isn't any response..." (Japanese: あれ? いない⋯ Eh? There's no one...)
  • In the 4Kids Dub of the anime, Roxanne says that the Pewter City Gym is the flagship of all the Rock-type Gyms.

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese ニビシティ Nibi City From 鈍色 nibi-iro, dull gray color
English Pewter City From pewter, a shade of bluish gray named after the tin alloy
French Argenta From argent, silver
German Marmoria City From Marmor, marble
Italian Plumbeopoli From plumbeo (leaden) and the suffix -poli (city)
Spanish Ciudad Plateada From plateada, silver
Ciudad Pewter* From its English name
Korean 회색시티 Hoesaek City From 회색 (灰色) hoesaek, gray color
Chinese (Mandarin) 深灰市 Shēnhuī Shì* From 深灰 shēnhuī, dark gray
尼比市 Níbǐ Shì* Transliteration of its Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 深灰市 Sāmfūi Síh* From 深灰 sāmfūi, dark gray
尼比市 Nèihbeih Síh* Transliteration of its Japanese name
Bulgarian Град Пютър Grad Pyutar From English name
Valencian Ciutat Platejada Silver City
Czech Cínové město From cínový (tin) and město (city, town)
Danish Pewter City
Tinby*
From English name
From tin and by (city, town)
Icelandic Pewtersborg From English name
Indonesian Kota Peter* From its English name
Norwegian Pewter by
Pewter City*
From English name
Polish Marmoria From its German name
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Pewter*
Cidade Pewter*
From its English name
Russian Пьютер-Сити P'yuter-Siti
Мармория Marmoriya
From its English name
From its German name
Swedish Pewter City*
Pewterstaden*
Staden Pewter*
From English name
Turkish Pewter Şehri From English name
Ukrainian Місто Пьютер Misto Pyuter From English name
Vietnamese Thành phố Nibi Transliteration of its Japanese name



Kanto
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Settlements
Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CityVermilion CityLavender Town
Celadon CitySaffron CityFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
Routes
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Landmarks
Professor Oak's LaboratoryViridian ForestDiglett's CavePewter Museum of ScienceMt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave
Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)S.S. AnneS.S. AquaSea CottageRock Tunnel
Power PlantCycling Road/Pokémon RoadTeam Rocket HideoutSilph Co.Magnet TrainPokémon TowerSafari Zone/Pal Park
GO ParkSeafoam IslandsPokémon MansionCinnabar LabPokémon League Reception GateVictory RoadTohjo Falls
Access to
Sevii IslandsJohto


Game locations of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
Kanto Seafoam IslandsPower PlantVictory RoadCerulean Cave
Route 10Route 25Pewter CityRoaming Pokémon
Sevii Islands Mt. EmberNavel RockBirth Island
Johto Ilex ForestBell TowerWhirl IslandsMt. Silver Cave
Burned TowerEmbedded TowerRoaming Pokémon
Hoenn Desert RuinsIsland CaveAncient TombCave of OriginMarine Cave
Terra CaveSky PillarSouthern IslandSea MauvilleScorched Slab
Pathless PlainNameless CavernFabled CaveGnarled Den
Trackless ForestCrescent IsleSkyRoaming Pokémon
Sinnoh Acuity CavernValor CavernSpear PillarTurnback Cave
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSnowpoint Temple
Stark MountainNewmoon IslandFlower ParadiseHall of Origin
Ramanas ParkFloaroma TownRoaming Pokémon
Unova Guidance ChamberTrial ChamberRumination FieldN's CastleAbundant Shrine
Giant ChasmDragonspiral TowerLiberty GardenRoute 11Route 13Route 22
Route 23Celestial TowerNacrene CityUnderground RuinsTwist Mountain
DreamyardMarvelous BridgeReversal MountainCoastal BiomeRoaming Pokémon
Kalos Sea Spirit's DenTeam Flare Secret HQTerminus Cave
Unknown DungeonRoaming Pokémon
Alola Route 16Altar of the SunneAltar of the MooneMount LanakilaMahalo Trail
Ruins of ConflictRuins of LifeRuins of AbundanceRuins of Hope
Aether ParadiseAncient Poni PathLake of the SunneLake of the Moone
Ten Carat HillResolution Cave
Galar Tower summitBattle TowerMaster DojoCrown ShrineMax Lair
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSplit-Decision RuinsGiant's Bed
Frigid SeaLakeside CaveBallimere LakeFreezingtonRoaming Pokémon
Hisui Seaside HollowTemple of SinnohAcuity CavernValor CavernVerity Cavern
Lava Dome SanctumMoonview ArenaSnowpoint TempleTurnback CaveBonechill Wastes
Cobalt CoastlandsRamanas IslandScarlet BogCoronet HighlandsFloaro Gardens
Paldea Grasswither ShrineIcerend ShrineGroundblight ShrineFirescourge Shrine
Poco PathArea ZeroArea Zero UnderdepthsGlaseado Mountain
South Province (Area One)Asado DesertWest Province (Area One)East Province (Area Three)
Casseroya LakeNorth Paldean SeaSouth Province (Area Four)North Province (Area Two)
Alfornada CavernGreat Crater of PaldeaTagtree ThicketEast Province (Area One)
South Province (Area Five)Dalizapa PassagePokémon LeagueSocarrat Trail
Kitakami Paradise BarrensWistful FieldsOni MountainDreaded DenLoyalty Plaza
Other Faraway IslandDistortion WorldSinjoh RuinsUltra Space Wilds


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