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Dewford Town (Japanese: ムロタウン Muro Town) is a waterfront town located on an island southwest of mainland Hoenn. Dewford houses a dock, providing transportation between Route 104 and Route 109. The player can visit this town only after Mr. Briney's Wingull, Peeko, is rescued. The island town is home to Brawly, the Dewford Gym Leader who specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon. Unlike most other towns, Dewford does not offer a Poké Mart or any alternative locations.
To the north of Dewford Town, on Route 106, is Granite Cave, a popular spot for rock collectors.
Slogan
A tiny island in the blue sea. (Japanese: あおい うみに うかぶ ちいさな しま A tiny island in the blue sea.)
Places of interest
Dewford Hall
Dewford Hall is located north of the Pokémon Center, and is the northernmost building in the town. A sign outside reads:
DEWFORD HALL
"Everyone's information exchange!"
Although it is a tiny island community, if someone says something "trendy" there, it quickly spreads throughout the rest of Hoenn. Dewford Town is famous for these fads. Trendy phrases are usually passed around in Dewford Hall, called "Everyone's information exchange!" There is a boy just outside Dewford Hall that lets the player change the "trendy" phrase and people in Dewford Hall will be influenced by the trend. Changing this affects where Feebas appears in Route 119. If the player returns to Dewford Hall after collecting the Balance Badge, a dark haired man with glasses will appear near the entrance and proclaim that he loves Sludge Bomb and then he will give the player TM36 (Sludge Bomb).
Dewford Gym
- Main article: Dewford Gym
Dewford Gym is located in the southernmost portion of Dewford, south of the pier and the Pokémon Center. The sign outside reads:
DEWFORD TOWN POKéMON GYM
LEADER: BRAWLY
"A big wave in fighting!"
The Gym is run by Brawly who specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon. Many citizens look up to Brawly and idolize him. Trainers who defeat him receive the Knuckle Badge. To reach Brawly, players must traverse a dark maze in which only little light is given. If the players battle the Gym Trainers, more light is awarded to the player. Once the player defeats Brawly, the Gym is fully illuminated.
Demographics
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the population of Dewford Town is 27.
Pokémon Emerald
In Pokémon Emerald, the population of Dewford Town is 30.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Dewford Town has a total population of 26.
Items
Pokémon
Generation III
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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Surfing
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R
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S
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E
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5-35
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60%
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R
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S
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E
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10-30
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35%
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R
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S
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E
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25-30
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5%
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Fishing
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R
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S
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E
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5-10
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30%
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R
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S
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E
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5-10
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70%
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R
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S
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E
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10-30
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20%
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R
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S
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E
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10-30
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60%
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R
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S
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E
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10-30
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20%
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R
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S
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E
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20-45
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100%
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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.
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Generation VI
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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Surfing
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OR
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AS
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20, 25
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65%
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OR
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AS
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20
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30%
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OR
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AS
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25, 30
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5%
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Fishing
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OR
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AS
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5
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35%
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OR
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AS
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10, 15
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65%
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OR
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AS
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25
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35%
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OR
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AS
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25
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60%
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OR
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AS
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25
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5%
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OR
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AS
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30, 35, 40
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100%
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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.
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Appearance
In animation
Dewford Island appeared from Sharpedo Attack! to Just One of the Geysers. Its main settlement, Dewford Town, features a three-tiered Pokémon Center and the Dewford Gym. Ash sought to obtain the Knuckle Badge from Brawly, but failed in his first attempt in Brave the Wave. He remained on the island for a lengthy period of time, which he spent training, and finally defeated the Gym Leader in Just One of the Geysers. The rematch took place on Brawly's own practice field, a rocky island connected to Dewford Island by a land bridge revealed during low tide.
In A Three Team Scheme!, Dewford Island was revealed to have an ancient shrine, hidden in a cavern and surrounded by water, which both Team Magma and Team Aqua initially mistook for the Cave of Origin.
During Ash's training on Dewford Island, May's Wurmple evolved into Silcoon and eventually Beautifly, he and his friends met up with Steven Stone in Granite Cave, and he caught a Corphish, while Brock caught a Mudkip. During this time, Ash and his friends also spent some time with Professor Birch.
The island's sandy shores and warm waters make it an ideal surf and fishing spot. However, these same waters are home to sharp rocks and hordes of vicious Carvanha and Sharpedo. It also features many other environments, including forests, lakes, and caves.
Aside from Brawly, Dewford Island's other residents include a Mudkip raiser named Old Man Swamp, Keanu, and Shauna.
Gallery
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Dewford Island appeared in Brock, A Man Of Resolve!!, which adapted the events that led to Brock catching a Mudkip.
Pokémon Adventures
Dewford Town first appeared in Blowing Past Nosepass II, with Steven being informed of the Submarine Explorer 1's near-completion as he was heading to investigate Granite Cave.
In Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! II, Ruby and Sapphire arrived in Dewford Town at the same time, with Ruby sailing aboard Mr. Briney's boat and Sapphire riding on her Wailord, Lorry. Both of them then headed to Granite Cave, Ruby to search for a Milotic and Sapphire to train for her match with Brawly. In Mashing Makuhita, Sapphire challenged Brawly at the Dewford Gym, eventually emerging victorious and earning herself the Knuckle Badge. Sapphire soon reunited with Ruby again, who told her how he had met Steven Stone in the cave. As she was supposed to deliver a letter from Mr. Stone to Steven, Sapphire immediately gave chase, dragging Ruby along as well.
In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon III, Dewford Town was revealed to have been flooded following Kyogre's awakening.
In Metagross Investigates, Sapphire and Emerald were seen in Dewford Town, where Steven had taken them to train Mega Evolution with Ultima's guidance. For the training, he gave them the Mega Stones of their respective first partner Pokémon, Blaziken and Sceptile, in Claydol Unleashes. Once their training was complete, Mr. Stone told them to board the S.S. Tidal in Gorebyss Changes Color, and took them to Sea Mauville.
Trivia
Name origin
Language
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Name
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Origin
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Japanese
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ムロタウン Muro Town
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From 武 mu (martial arts) and 露 ro (dew) or possibly 榁 muro (temple juniper)
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English
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Dewford Town
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From dew and ford
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German
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Faustauhaven
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From Faust (fist), Tau (dew), and the suffix -haven (port)
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Spanish
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Pueblo Azuliza
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From azul (blue) and liza (battle)
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French
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Myokara* Village Myokara*
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From μῦς mûs (Ancient Greek for muscle) and κᾰρδῐ́ᾱ kardíā (Ancient Greek for heart) or possibly karate
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Italian
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Bluruvia
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From blu (blue)
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Korean
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무로마을 Muro Maeul
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From 무 (武) mu (martial arts) and 로 (露) ro (dew)
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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武鬥鎮 / 武斗镇 Wǔdòu Zhèn
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From 武 wǔ / móuh (martial arts) and 鬥 / 斗 dòu / dau (fight)
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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武鬥鎮 Móuhdau Jan
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Danish
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Dewford-øen
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From its English name
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Polish
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Dewford
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From its English name
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Brazilian Portuguese
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Cidade de Dewford
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From its English name
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Russian
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Остров Дьюфорд Ostrov D'yuford
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From its English name
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Swedish
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Dewford-ön
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From its English name
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Vietnamese
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Thị trấn Muro
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Transcription of its Japanese name
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