Sinjoh Ruins

Arceus in the Shinto Ruins

The Shinto Ruins (Japanese: シントいせき Shinto Ruins) are a location in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. While it is not a part of any known region, it can be visited by way of a mysterious entry point in the Ruins of Alph.

The only known way to the Shinto Ruins is by way of the Ruins of Alph. Bringing an Arceus from a Nintendo event here will unlock the new area, but this will only occur if the Arceus is currently the player's partner Pokémon. Cynthia will be found waiting for the player, and will tell them that Arceus has the ability to create newborn Pokémon. She will escort the player into the ruins and show them an area called the Triad Stage (Japanese: みつぶたい) that is linked to Arceus's power of creation. The player will get a choice to obtain only one of either Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina at level 1, equipped with their respective orbs. Arceus must be the only Pokémon in the player's party for this to occur, and a PC is inside the cabin near the ruins for the player to use.

Pokémon

Pokémon		Games		Location	Levels	Rate
Special Pokémon
	Dialga	HG	SS	Event	1	Only one
	Palkia	HG	SS	Event	1	Only one
	Giratina Origin Forme	HG	SS	Event	1	Only 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.

Dialga Types: Steel Dragon Ability: Pressure Held item: Adamant Orb Dialga Lv.1 DragonBreath Dragon Special   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --

Palkia Types: Water Dragon Ability: Pressure Held item: Lustrous Orb Palkia Lv.1 DragonBreath Dragon Special   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --

Giratina Types: Ghost Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: Griseous Orb Giratina Lv.1 DragonBreath Dragon Special   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --

Trivia

• The background music in this area is an arrangement of themes used in and on Mt. Coronet, indicating a possible connection.
• The name may be a portmanteau of Shin'ō and Jōto, as it is a place where the architecture and legends of both regions meet.
  • It may also be a pun on the Japanese native religion of Shinto, whose creation story is heavily referenced by the dragon trio, Arceus, and Spear Pillar.
• The Shinto Ruins are outside the range of the map, and therefore technically are not part of the Ruins of Alph, or the regions of Johto and Kanto. It is unknown where exactly they are in relation to Sinnoh and Mt. Coronet; the only hint to their location is the PokéGear's map of Johto pointing north.
• The creation event that takes place here includes real-life pictures in the game. This is the first time this has happened in any Pokémon canon.
• Choosing the Giratina from the event is the only legitimate way to get a Griseous Orb, and therefore Giratina in its Origin Forme, in a HeartGold or SoulSilver game because the item cannot be traded from Pokémon Platinum.

Johto
Settlements New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City Olivine City • Cianwood City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City • Safari Zone Gate • Frontier Access Routes 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 Landmarks Dark Cave • Sprout Tower • Ruins of Alph • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower • Global Terminal Goldenrod Tunnel • National Park • Pokéathlon Dome • Bell Tower • Bellchime Trail • Burned Tower • Moomoo Farm • Olivine Lighthouse Battle Tower (Crystal • HGSS)/Frontier • Cliff Edge Gate • Cliff Cave • Embedded Tower • Safari Zone • Whirl Islands Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Team Rocket HQ • Ice Path • Dragon's Den • S.S. Aqua • Mt. Silver (Cave) Access to Sinjoh Ruins • Kanto

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