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 |  Littleroot Town
A small town home to Professor Birch's lab. May and Brendan both began their journeys here.
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 | | Professor Birch's workplace and the main Pokémon Lab of the Hoenn Region. Similar to Kanto and Johto's labs its location is rather remote. Professor Birch specializes in studying Pokémon habitats and distribution.
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| | Brendan moved here with his mother to be closer to his father the Gym Leader of Petalburg City, however it is mostly just Brendan's mother who lives here as her husband is usually working and Brendan is out on his journey - however he visits often.
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| | Until she began her journey May lived here with her father, Professor Birch, and her mother. Her parents still live here, and May visits often, but is mostly away on her Journey now.
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|  Oldale Town
There is little of interest in Oldale Town; the simple town serves as a checkpoint for Pokémon Trainers traveling between Littleroot Town and Petalburg City.
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|  Petalburg City
A small City and home to Norman's Gym that specializes in normal type Pokémon. The City is quiet and peaceful with a calm atmosphere, but not that much to do.
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| | Wally's house is located in the west section of the town, next door to the Gym. Wally's family continues to live here even though he has now set out on his own journey.
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| | The Petalburg Gym is the official Gym of Petalburg City. It is based on Normal-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Norman, Brendan's father. Norman is however quite estranged from his family despite them moving out to be closer to him.
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|  Petalburg Woods
Petalburg Woods is a forest in western Hoenn that lies between Petalburg City and Rustboro City, in the middle of Route 104.
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|  Rustboro City
Rustboro City is a metropolis located in western Hoenn. It is the fourth largest city in Hoenn. Rustboro City has an unusual yet unique cityscape in the Hoenn region. The buildings' architectures are designed with stones, giving it an old-town feeling. This city is the main hub of industry in the Hoenn region, with the Devon Corporation as its beating heart.
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| | An elite school in Hoenn that students must pass an entrance exam to enter. It is tied with schools across the other Regions. Students that graduate from these schools will often be accepted into impressive Universities.
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| | Rustboro serves as the establishment for the Devon Corporation, a company which makes many items for Pokémon Trainers. The company headquarters is located in the northwest corner of the city, and takes the appearance of a large, old-fashioned looking building. A sign outside reads:
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| | The Gym Leader is Roxanne, who specializes in Rock-type Pokémon. The Stone Badge is awarded for defeating Roxanne. The Gym is a maze; there are two paths, one path which battles the Gym Trainers, while the other path lets the players go through without battling.
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|  Dewford Town
Dewford houses a dock, providing transportation between Route 104 and Slateport City. The island town is home to Brawly, the Dewford Gym Leader who specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon. Unlike other towns, Dewford does not offer a Poké Mart.
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| | 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.
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| | 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.
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|  Slateport City
Slateport was created because the clean water made the food abundant in the area, so a local market started to grow. The city then soon became a harbor where ships and boats come and go. There is a lighthouse near the south of Slateport that illuminates the sea for passing ships. It is a great shopping destination with a local Slateport Market. Captain Stern is a big name in Slateport. He is an undersea explorer who runs Stern's Shipyard, the local Oceanic Museum and also working on the S.S. Tidal which runs in and out of Slateport City after its completion.
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| | The Slateport Market is an open-air bazaar featuring items that cannot be easily found anywhere else. The Slateport Market has been in business since the creation of Slateport City itself as the clean water made the food abundant in the area, so a local market started to grow. The Slateport Market is situated next to the ocean, so the scent of the salty sea seeps through the air.
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| | The Oceanic Museum is a large two-floored museum located in the eastern district of Slateport. The museum was built by Captain Stern to teach others of the ocean and the ocean floor. There is an entrance fee which must be paid upon entry. The first floor contains information about the sea. There are seven exhibits, each with a different piece of information about the sea. On the western wing, there are experiments and displays involving Whirlpools, Waterfalls, buoyancy, and fossilization. While, on the eastern wing, there are displays and samples of ancient beach sand, and old sedimentary rocks, as well as fun facts about the sea. On the second floor, there are nine more exhibits, which include models of the Hoenn region and the ship S.S. Anne.
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| | Slateport is the home to the headquarters for the Hoenn branch of the Pokémon Fan Club. The Fan Club is basically a place for people to meet and chat about their favorite Pokémon and to show off their collections to each other. In general, the members are usually more oriented to unevolved, cute Pokémon and Pokémon Contests than Pokémon battles. The people in the Fan Club adore their Pokémon and give friendly advice.
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| | Stern's Shipyard is a building owned by Captain Stern. Stern's Shipyard is a large brown building located next to the ocean. In front of the building are two houses, and around the building are three small wooden boats. It is located in the eastern part of Slateport City, and is where the S.S. Tidal was constructed. The Shipyard also takes old boats and sinks them, to make habitats for the Pokémon who live around the city and its neighboring beaches.
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| | The Gold Rank Pokémon Contest is located in Slateport. Only Pokémon who have beaten the Silver Rank can perform here.
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|  Mauville City
Modelled on Lumiose City in Kalos, the city was designed a built by the Gym Leader Wattson. The City is an odd looking multi-story complex that seems to resemble a shopping centre more than a City.
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| | A bike shop is located in Mauville City which is called Rydel's Cycles. It is very conveniently located for the owner and customers alike, as the Seaside Cycling Road runs on Route 110, just to the south. Rydel sells Acro Bikes and Mach Bikes.
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| | Similar to the Casino in Johto, the Mauville Casino has been closed down due to its controversial nature.
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| | The Mauville Gym specializes in Electric-type Pokémon. Wattson, the Gym leader hands out the Dynamo Badge to players who defeat him. The Gym contains electric dividers that turn on or off when different switches are stepped on.
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| | The TV station that runs the news on the BuzzNav, many famous actors and presenters can be seen going in and out of here.
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| | The second floor of Mauville City is a high-class apartment complex known as Mauville Hills, and is the only residential area in the city.
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|  Verdanturf Town
A small town that stands at the foot of Rusturf Tunnel. There is very little to do here unless you are a coordinator.
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| | In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the Verdanturf Town Contest Hall is where Bronze Rank Pokémon Contests are held. It is also where Pokémon Coordinators can register their Contest Passes.
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|  Fallarbor Town
Fallarbor Town is a small farming community in northwest Hoenn. It is extremely close to Mt. Chimney, so much that the ash from the volcano constantly falls near the town.
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| | The Silver Rank Pokémon Contests are held here. Only Pokémon Coordinators who have won a Contest Ribbon in Verdanturf Town are allowed to compete.
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|  Meteor Falls
Meteor Falls is a large cave west of Fallarbor Town with a waterfall inside. Meteor Falls is one of the ancestral homes of the Draconid people.
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|  Lavaridge Town
Lavaridge Town is a small town in central western Hoenn. It is located on the southern foot of Mt. Chimney. The town is well known for its hot spring and is a popular destination for elderly citizens.
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| | The hot springs are connected to an opening in the back of the Pokémon Centre. The people draw as much hot water as they need, yet the spring never runs dry. The magma in the active volcano causes veins of water nearby to well up as hot springs. According to legend, the Lavaridge hot springs calm tension, relieve muscle ache, solve romantic problems, and attract money.
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| | The Lavaridge Gym specializes in Fire-type Pokémon. Flannery, the Gym leader hands out the Heat Badge to players who defeat her.
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|  Mt. Chimney
Mt. Chimney is a volcanic mountain located in the northern half of Hoenn, directly northeast of Lavaridge Town. At its southern base lies Route 112, the Cable Car Base Station, and both the northern and southern openings of Fiery Path, a tunnel through the mountain itself. The Cable Car line inclines up the side of the volcano northwesterly until it reaches the other terminal at the peak. Here a choice can be made to continue on the short ascent to the magma crater of Mt. Chimney, or take Jagged Pass descending the south side of the mountain; a trek littered with ledges, mountainous foliage and ash-covered grass hiding wild Pokémon, then finally vacating back onto Route 112, on a pathway west to Lavaridge.
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|  Fortree City
The residents of Fortree City live in treehouses and get around by a system of rope bridges that hang in the treetops. Due to the physical exertion needed for such a lifestyle, they are all healthy and fit, and by preserving Fortree's natural environment they are able to live nearer to wild Pokémon than the residents of most other cities.
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| | The Fortree Gym is the official Gym of Fortree City. Fortree's Gym Leader, Winona, uses Flying-type Pokémon. When defeated, she awards the challenger the Feather Badge.
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|  Lilycove City
Despite Lilycove lacking a Pokémon Gym, it offers a wide range of attractions. The Hoenn region's Department store, the Lilycove Department Store, is located at the top of the hills offering numerous amounts of supplies for visiting Trainers. Lilycove houses a harbor in which the S.S. Tidal provides transportation to Slateport City and the Battle Frontier. Lilycove also houses the Lilycove Museum and the Cove Lily Motel for tourists to stay in.
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| | One of the major features in Lilycove is the grand Contest Hall where the Platinum Rank Contest are held. These Contests attract many Coordinators and Pokémon from around the country to watch and participate in the events. A lot of citizens are honored to have the hall located right at their doorstep.
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| | The Cove Lily Motel is a local motel in Lilycove. It is located east of the Contest Hall. The rooms themselves are very basic though.
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| | Northern Lilycove is home to the Lilycove Museum, where fine art and paintings are on display. The museum is located west of the Lilycove Department Store and the western-most attraction in town. There are many statues here, including a few that are replicas of real statues, as well as a few paintings. Many people wander around this floor for inspiration or to just marvel at the fantastic pieces of artwork. It is this hall that features the classical artwork of Pokémon, and the symbolization of Pokémon, while most artwork originated during the ancient times.
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| | Adjacent to the museum and one of the main attractions of the city is the Lilycove Department Store, the largest store in Hoenn. The receptionist on the left welcomes visitors, and the one on the right gives out Pokémon Loto Tickets for the Pokémon Lottery Corner, with the winning number changing daily.
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| | Fans at the Pokémon Trainer Fan Club discuss popular Pokémon Trainers and Gym Leaders.
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|  Mt. Pyre
Mt. Pyre houses the many graves of Pokémon. Many grieving Trainers also visit the Tower to pay their respects.
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|  Mossdeep City
The island of Mossdeep is covered in plants and flowers. Its weather is mainly sunny, and its winds are stable. This clear weather made Mossdeep the ideal location to build a space center to launch large rockets. In Mossdeep, there is a white rock which holds a special meaning to the people at the space center. They placed the rock outside of the space center as a symbol of their wish for their rockets to fly safely.
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| | Mossdeep was the ideal location to build a space center which launches huge rockets because of the stable weather conditions. The Space Center is successfully sending rockets into space.
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| | The possibility of rare stones in the cavern has attracted the attention of Steven Stone, who owns a cottage here where he keeps part of his rock collection.
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| | The gym is run by twins Tate and Liza who specialize in double battles and psychic Pokémon. When defeated, Tate and Liza will give the player the Mind Badge.
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|  Sootopolis City
This city, which rises from the crater of a great meteoroid crash, can only be reached through the sea or from the sky. It is a mysterious moderately sized city, largely cut-off from the rest of Hoenn.
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| | The Cave of Origin is located in Sootopolis. It is guarded by the Gym Leader and even residents aren't allowed to enter it. Rumour has it there are legendary Pokémon slumbering in there.
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| | Wallace is the Gym Leader in this city. He uses Water-type Pokémon, and is the one who hands out the Rain Badge.
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|  Pacifidlog Town
Pacifidlog Town is a small town built on wooden rafts and logs that float on top of a Corsola colony. The people living in Pacifidlog Town all fish and dive as part of their lifestyle. The ancestors of the people in Pacifidlog Town were said to have been born on boats, and lived and died aboard them. According to legend, they lived that way because they were searching for something.
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|  Ever Grande City
This city is blanketed in a profusion of colorful blooms. It plays host to the grand Pokémon League.
A revered site that can only be visited by those Trainers who have dominated every last Pokémon Gym.
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