Pokémon Tower

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Pokémon Tower
Lavender Radio Tower
ポケモンタワー
Pokémon Tower
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
FL Pokemon Tower.png
Map description: A tower that houses the graves of countless Pokémon. Many people visit it daily to pay their respects to the fallen.
Location: Lavender Town
Region: Kanto
Generations: I, II, III, IV
Kanto Lavender Town Map.png
Location of Pokémon Tower in Kanto.
Pokémon world locations

The Pokémon Tower (Japanese: ポケモンタワー Pokémon Tower) is a seven-story tower located in Lavender Town in the region of Kanto. On all seven floors, the tower houses hundreds of graves of deceased Pokémon. Many people visit the building daily to pay their respects to the fallen. On all floors other than the first two, though, the possibility of being attacked by wild Pokémon is present. In Generations II and IV, the tower was converted into the Lavender Radio Tower, undergoing a similar transformation to the Power Plant to the north.

Aside from graves, the tower is home to wild Cubone as well as many Ghost-type Pokémon. In Generation I and Generation III, Team Rocket tried to steal the Cubone to sell their valuable skulls. In the process, a mother Marowak that was protecting her Cubone child was killed. The ghost of the mother Marowak haunted the tower until Red/Leaf was able to knock it out, setting her spirit free. The Marowak that appears here cannot be caught, even if a Master Ball is used. Mr. Fuji attempted to confront the poachers, but ended up being taken hostage himself and required the help of the main character to be released. As a show of gratitude, Mr. Fuji gives the main character the Poké Flute.

The Ghost-type Pokémon in the tower appear to have a unique ability to disguise themselves as the ghosts of humans. However, a Silph Scope will reveal their true natures and identity, allowing the Pokémon to be engaged in battle. Any Pokémon who attempts to fight ghosts without a Silph Scope will be "too scared to move."

A special spot on the fifth floor has been made into a wild Pokémon-free healing area. In the original games, the Channeler next to it makes a reference to white magic about it. This was edited out in the later games.

Items

Item Location Games
Escape Rope Escape Rope On the north side of the third floor  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Awakening Awakening In the center of the fourth floor  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
HP Up HP Up On the south side of the fourth floor  R  B  Y 
Elixir Elixir On the wall near the west staircase on the fifth floor (south of the stairs)  R  B  Y 
Elixir Elixir Near the staircase leading from the third floor to the fourth floor  FR  LG 
Nugget Nugget On the south side of the fifth floor near the healing spot  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
X Accuracy X Accuracy Near the staircase leading from the fifth floor to the sixth floor  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Rare Candy Rare Candy On the south side of the sixth floor  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
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EXPN Card From the radio station manager after restoring functionality to the Power Plant  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Great Ball Great Ball On the south side of the fourth floor  FR  LG 
Cleanse Tag Cleanse Tag In the center of the healing spot  FR  LG 
Big Mushroom Big Mushroom Above and to the left of the northernmost Channeler on the fifth floor (hidden)  FR  LG 
Soothe Bell Soothe Bell Where Mr. Fuji was standing; the player must use Itemfinder while standing on top of this spot, causing the item to be automatically obtained  FR  LG 

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
3F
Gastly Gastly
R B Y
3F 3F
18-24 90%
Gastly Gastly
R B Y
3F 3F
18-25 95%
Cubone Cubone
R B Y
3F 3F
20-22 9%
Haunter Haunter
R B Y
3F 3F
25 1%
Haunter Haunter
R B Y
3F 3F
20-25 5%
4F
Gastly Gastly
R B Y
4F 4F
18-24 86%
Gastly Gastly
R B Y
4F 4F
18-25 95%
Cubone Cubone
R B Y
4F 4F
20-22 9%
Haunter Haunter
R B Y
4F 4F
25 5%
Haunter Haunter
R B Y
4F 4F
20-25 5%
5F
Gastly Gastly
R B Y
5F 5F
18-24 86%
Gastly Gastly
R B Y
5F 5F
21-27 90%
Cubone Cubone
R B Y
5F 5F
20-22 9%
Cubone Cubone
R B Y
5F 5F
20 5%
Haunter Haunter
R B Y
5F 5F
25 5%
Haunter Haunter
R B Y
5F 5F
22-27 5%
6F
Gastly Gastly
R B Y
6F 6F
18-24 85%
Gastly Gastly
R B Y
6F 6F
21-27 90%
Cubone Cubone
R B Y
6F 6F
20-22 9%
Cubone Cubone
R B Y
6F 6F
20 5%
Haunter Haunter
R B Y
6F 6F
25 6%
Haunter Haunter
R B Y
6F 6F
22-27 5%
7F
Gastly Gastly
R B Y
7F 7F
20-24 75%
Gastly Gastly
R B Y
7F 7F
23-29 90%
Haunter Haunter
R B Y
7F 7F
28-30 15%
Haunter Haunter
R B Y
7F 7F
24-29 5%
Cubone Cubone
R B Y
7F 7F
22-24 10%
Cubone Cubone
R B Y
7F 7F
24 5%
Special Pokémon
Ghost Marowak Ghost Marowak
R B Y
Premier Ball Only one
30 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 III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
3F
Gastly Gastly
FR LG
3F 3F
13-19 90%
Cubone Cubone
FR LG
3F 3F
15-17 9%
Haunter Haunter
FR LG
3F 3F
20 1%
4F
Gastly Gastly
FR LG
4F 4F
13-19 86%
Cubone Cubone
FR LG
4F 4F
15-17 9%
Haunter Haunter
FR LG
4F 4F
20 5%
5F
Gastly Gastly
FR LG
4F 4F
13-19 86%
Cubone Cubone
FR LG
5F 5F
15-17 9%
Haunter Haunter
FR LG
5F 5F
20 5%
6F
Gastly Gastly
FR LG
6F 6F
17-19 85%
Cubone Cubone
FR LG
6F 6F
17-19 9%
Haunter Haunter
FR LG
6F 6F
21-23 6%
7F
Gastly Gastly
FR LG
7F 7F
15-19 75%
Haunter Haunter
FR LG
7F 7F
23-25 15%
Cubone Cubone
FR LG
7F 7F
17-19 10%
Special Pokémon
Ghost Marowak Ghost Marowak
FR LG
Premier Ball Only one
30 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.


Trainers

Generation I

2F

Red, Green, and Blue

Bulbasaur If the player chose Bulbasaur:



Charmander If the player chose Charmander:



Squirtle If the player chose Squirtle:



Yellow

Vaporeon If Eevee will evolve into Vaporeon:



Jolteon If Eevee will evolve into Jolteon:



Flareon If Eevee will evolve into Flareon:



3F

Trainer Pokémon
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $690
Gastly Gastly Lv.23
No item
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $660
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $720
Gastly Gastly Lv.24
No item


4F

Trainer Pokémon
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $690
Gastly Gastly Lv.23
No item
Gastly Gastly Lv.23
No item
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $660
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $720
Gastly Gastly Lv.24
No item


5F

Trainer Pokémon
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $660
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $690
Haunter Haunter Lv.23
No item
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $720
Gastly Gastly Lv.24
No item
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $660
Haunter Haunter Lv.22
No item


6F

Trainer Pokémon
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $660
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $720
Gastly Gastly Lv.24
No item
Channeler
Channeler
Reward: $720
Gastly Gastly Lv.24
No item


7F

Red, Green, and Blue
Trainer Pokémon
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $750
Zubat Zubat Lv.25
No item
Zubat Zubat Lv.25
No item
Golbat Golbat Lv.25
No item
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $780
Koffing Koffing Lv.26
No item
Drowzee Drowzee Lv.26
No item
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $690
Zubat Zubat Lv.23
No item
Rattata Rattata Lv.23
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.23
No item
Zubat Zubat Lv.23
No item


Yellow



Generation III

2F

Bulbasaur If the player chose Bulbasaur:



Charmander If the player chose Charmander:



SquirtleIf the player chose Squirtle:



3F

Trainer Pokémon
Channeler Hope
Channeler Hope
アイリ Airi
Reward: $736
Gastly Gastly Lv.23
No item
Channeler Patricia
Channeler Patricia
コトネ Kotone
Reward: $704
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Channeler Carly
Channeler Carly
トミコ Tomiko
Reward: $768
Gastly Gastly Lv.24
No item


4F

Trainer Pokémon
Channeler Laurel
Channeler Laurel
ソノコ Sonoko
Reward: $736
Gastly Gastly Lv.23
No item
Gastly Gastly Lv.23
No item
Channeler Jody
Channeler Jody
サユリ Sayuri
Reward: $704
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Channeler Paula
Channeler Paula
ヒイナ Hiina
Reward: $768
Gastly Gastly Lv.24
No item


5F

Trainer Pokémon
Channeler Ruth
Channeler Ruth
ヒトエ Hitoe
Reward: $704
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Channeler Tammy
Channeler Tammy
ミコト Mikoto
Reward: $736
Haunter Haunter Lv.23
No item
Channeler Karina
Channeler Karina
カヨコ Kayoko
Reward: $768
Gastly Gastly Lv.24
No item
Channeler Janae
Channeler Janae
シズル Shizuru
Reward: $704
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item


6F

Trainer Pokémon
Channeler Angelica
Channeler Angelica
ウキエ Ukie
Reward: $704
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Gastly Gastly Lv.22
No item
Channeler Jennifer
Channeler Jennifer
ヤエコ Yaeko
Reward: $768
Gastly Gastly Lv.24
No item
Channeler Emilia
Channeler Emilia
サワコ Sawako
Reward: $768
Gastly Gastly Lv.24
No item


7F

Trainer Pokémon
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $800
Zubat Zubat Lv.25
No item
Zubat Zubat Lv.25
No item
Golbat Golbat Lv.25
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $832
Koffing Koffing Lv.26
No item
Drowzee Drowzee Lv.26
No item
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $736
Zubat Zubat Lv.23
No item
Rattata Rattata Lv.23
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.23
No item
Zubat Zubat Lv.23
No item


Differences among generations

Concept art

In Generation II and IV, the tower was converted into a Radio Tower, broadcasting music and radio programs, including the Poké Flute channel, to the radios and Pokégear of Kanto. Unlike the Goldenrod Radio Tower in Goldenrod City, only one floor, the ground floor, is open to the public as a result of Team Rocket's infiltration of the Goldenrod tower. The stairs in Generation II lead down into a basement instead of up into the tower, but the player is blocked by a guard.

After restoring power to Kanto by fixing the generator at the Power Plant, Trainers can receive the EXPN Card from the manager of the tower, allowing Pokégears to tune into the Poké Flute channel, which can be used to move Snorlax from its slumber in front of Diglett's Cave in Vermilion City.

To compensate for the loss of the burial site, the graves were moved to a small building, the House of Memories, known as the Soul House in Generation II, at the south end of the town. Most of them were placed in secret chambers that only Mr. Fuji knows about.

Contrary to frequently recited internet legends, there was only ever one version of the background music for this location.

Program Host(s) Channel (PG) Description EXPN Card? Games
Poké Flute (no DJ) 20 Plays Poké Flute music. Used to awaken Snorlax. Yes Unknown
Let's All Sing Fern 18.5 Broadcasts music, either a march or a lullaby. Crystal only Unknown
Places and People Lily 16.5 Talk show discussing Kanto locations or Trainers the player has faced. Crystal only* Unknown

Layout

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Reason: 1F images from Generations II and IV.
Possibly the alternate 7F from Y, with J&J

Inside design

Version 1F 2F 3F 4F 5F 6F 7F
Red Pokémon Tower 1F RBY.png Pokémon Tower 2F RBY.png Pokémon Tower 3F RBY.png Pokémon Tower 4F RBY.png Pokémon Tower 5F RBY.png Pokémon Tower 6F RBY.png Pokémon Tower 7F RBY.png
Blue
Yellow
FireRed Pokémon Tower 1F FRLG.png Pokémon Tower 2F FRLG.png Pokémon Tower 3F FRLG.png Pokémon Tower 4F FRLG.png Pokémon Tower 5F FRLG.png Pokémon Tower 6F FRLG.png Pokémon Tower 7F FRLG.png
LeafGreen
  

In the anime

The Pokémon Tower

The Pokémon Tower appeared in The Tower of Terror. It is depicted as a decrepit mansion rather than a graveyard as it is in the games.

The exterior of the tower looks significantly smaller than what the game depicts it to be. It has a two horn-like objects protruding from the side of the tower, a balcony that appears to be a mouth and two eye-like windows on the very top of it, giving it a demonic appearance. There are also several other balconies and windows on the building.

The floors seem to be unstable as James falls through to the lower floor due to a single step, although it took the weight of the entire Team Rocket trio to break through lower floor to the basement. The tower appears to have numerous rooms including a nursery, a dining room, and the aforementioned basement.

Pokémon

The tower is the home to the three Ghost-type Pokémon of Generation I. The group played tricks on Ash and his friends causing them to be afraid of the tower, even though they only wanted someone to play with.

Gastly hands.png
Gastly
Ash Haunter.png
Haunter
File:Gengar EP023.png
Gengar


In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

The Pokémon Tower in Magical Pokémon Journey

The Pokémon Tower debuted in Raichu's Best Friend. When Pikachu and his friend see a picture that they took, they spot a ghost within the picture. Afterwards, the ghost returns and switches to her human form. The ghost turns out to be a girl named Sandy who wants the group to do a favor for her and find her friend. Sandy sends the group onto the Pokémon Tower in order to find her Raichu.

Once the group enters the tower, they are bombarded by many ghosts of the deceased Pokémon within the tower.

Pokémon

File:PiPiPi Raichu.png
Raichu
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Psyduck (several)
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Golbat
004.png
Charmander
060.png
Poliwag
071.png
Victreebel
038.png
Ninetales
058.png
Growlithe


In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon Tower in Pokémon Adventures

The Pokémon Tower appeared in Sigh for Psyduck and That Awful Arbok!. When Red had come to Lavender Town, he found out from Mr. Fuji that there are stories of Pokémon ghosts that appear from the tower. After learning that Blue had gone inside and not returned for two weeks, Red decided to investigate the area.

Upon entering, Red was attacked by various zombie Pokémon that were being controlled by a mysterious purple fog. In addition, he discovered that Blue and his Charmeleon was also being controlled by the fog. Once he figured out that the fog was actually a Gastly owned by Koga, Red managed to free Blue and Charmeleon upon defeating the culprit. The tower was damaged when Koga's Arbok kept using Acid to attack Red and Blue, but was repaired by the townspeople after Koga was defeated and driven off.

Zombies

The Pokémon found inside were corpses that were animated by Koga's Gastly.

Pokémon Tower Psyduck Adventures.png
Psyduck (zombie)
Pokémon Tower Lickitung Slowbro Adventures.png
Lickitung (multiple; zombies)
Pokémon Tower Lickitung Slowbro Adventures.png
Slowbro (multiple; zombies)
Pokémon Tower Tangela Slowpoke Adventures.png
Tangela (multiple; zombies)
Pokémon Tower Tangela Slowpoke Adventures.png
Slowpoke (multiple; zombies)


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Pokémon-tårnet
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokémon-torni
France Flag.png French Tour Pokémon
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon-Turm
Italy Flag.png Italian Torre Pokémon
Spain Flag.png Spanish Torre Pokémon




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