Slogan
The City of Nostalgic Scents (Japanese, Generation II: なつかしい かおりのする まち The city of nostalgic scents.; Generation IV: なつかしい かおりの まち The city of nostalgic scents.)
Places of interest
Pokémon School
- Main article: Pokémon academy
Located in the center of the town is the Pokémon School (Japanese: ポケモンじゅく Pokémon Juku), where prospective Trainers learn how to raise Pokémon. On the blackboard are descriptions of the various status conditions which can affect Pokémon.
The Pokémon School is also a place where students and Trainers can learn more about Pokémon. Most beginning Trainers visit at least one of them, and common Trainers classes found studying at these locations are Lasses, School Kids, and Scientists.
It is run by Earl Dervish, who at first is located next to the Gym, but will show the player where the Pokémon School is located while he twirls around at every turn along the way.
In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, it is known as Earl's Pokémon Academy (Japanese: ジョバンニせんせいのポケモンじゅく Prof. Giovanni's Pokémon Juku).
Pokémon School
Earl will show you all
there is to Pokémon!
Sprout Tower
The Sprout Tower in HeartGold and SoulSilver
- Main article: Sprout Tower
The large tower in the northern part of the town is a tall and wobbling pagoda, run by Sages who train Pokémon, all the while teaching people that all living beings coexist through cooperation. These monks mostly train Bellsprout, although occasionally use Hoothoot. As Trainers battle, the flexible pagoda shakes from side to side; this flexibility protects the tall tower from earthquakes. This technology is now known as jūkōzō, and is applied to hundreds of modern high-rise buildings. Many people believe that a hundred-foot Bellsprout was used to make the swaying pillar.
In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, after the player defeats Li, they will receive HM05 (Flash), while in Generation IV they will instead receive TM70 (Flash). In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player must defeat Li in order to challenge the Violet Gym. Rattata can be found in the tower, as can Gastly at night.
Sprout Tower
Experience the Way of Pokémon
to Cast Aside Your Doubts.
Violet Gym
The Violet Gym in HeartGold and SoulSilver
- Main article: Violet Gym
The Violet Gym is the official Gym of Violet City. It is based on Flying-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Falkner. Trainers who defeat him receive the Zephyr Badge. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the Gym structure was very basic. The path is held on a raised platform, with a large drop to either side of the path. The path creates an "S" shape as it winds around toward the Gym Leader. At the tips of the "S" there are two Trainers that are both unavoidable. After Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, TM31 (Mud-Slap), and the ability to use Flash outside of battle.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Gym appears to be redesigned as to another perspective. Trainers will start on plain ground other than a raised floor, along with a wooden platform that will lift Trainers up to the upper level, where a structure similar to the previous generation awaits. A Trainer waits at each end of the "S", but unlike in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, both Trainers can be avoided by walking on the glass tiles that encircle the field. After Falkner is defeated, he will give the player the Zephyr Badge, TM51 (Roost), and the ability to use Rock Smash outside of battle.
In-game trade
One of the few in-game trades can be found in Violet City. In a southwestern house lives a Trainer named Rudy (Japanese: コンタ Konta), called Kyle in the English releases of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, who is willing to give up his Onix, nicknamed Rocky (Japanese: ブルブル Buruburu), in exchange for a Bellsprout. This Onix will be holding a Bitter BerryGSC or Persim BerryHGSS.
Berries
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Juggler found near the Pokémon Center will hand out three different types of Berries each time he gets one Shard from the player. The types of Berries given to the player depend on the shard's color. There is another Juggler that will trade a shard for Berries in Fuchsia City.
Primo
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a man named Primo appears in the Pokémon Center and introduces himself as the host of the Teachy TV program from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. He will offer the player the chance to give their opinion on him as he is apparently a celebrity. If the right combination of phrases is selected, the player can receive secret wallpapers or Pokémon Eggs.
DemographicsPoké Mart
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Items
Rock Smash
If the rock contains an item, the game will pick one of the following:
Pokémon
Generation II
| 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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G
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S
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C
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15-24
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90%
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G
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S
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C
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20-24
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10%
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| Fishing
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G
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S
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C
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10
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15%
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G
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S
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C
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10
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85%
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G
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S
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C
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20
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65%
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G
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S
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C
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20
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35%
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G
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C
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80%
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20%
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| Gift Pokémon
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G
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5
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One
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| Special Pokémon
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G
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S
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C
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The same as the traded Pokémon
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One
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Generation IV
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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HG
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10-25
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90%
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HG
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SS
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15-25
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10%
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| Fishing
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HG
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SS
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10
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15%
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HG
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SS
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10
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85%
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HG
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SS
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20
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60%
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HG
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SS
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20
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40%
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SS
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80%
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20%
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Headbutt
Group A
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HG
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SS
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10
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20%
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HG
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SS
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2-3
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50%
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HG
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SS
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10
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30%
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Headbutt
Group B
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HG
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SS
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10
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20%
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HG
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SS
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4-5
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50%
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HG
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65%
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HG
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The same as the traded Pokémon
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One
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Walking Pokémon effects
When interacting with walking Pokémon in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.
- Pokémon School: The walking Pokémon stares intently at the blackboard, but doesn't seem to understand. While standing in front of the trading boys, it will peek in on the two.
- Inside the house with a Pidgey: The walking Pokémon greets Strawberry the Pidgey.
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Ash and his friends first entered Violet City in A Bout With Sprout. While walking through its suburban outskirts, two children took a particular liking to Pikachu. After Brock volunteered the group, they spent the day at Earl Dervish's Pokémon School teaching the children about Pokémon. They later joined Miss Priscilla and her class for an excursion to the Sprout Tower and stopped Team Rocket's plan of sending the tower into orbit. In Fighting Flyer with Fire, Ash challenged Falkner at the Violet Gym and defeated him, earning his first Johto Badge.
In Tanks a Lot!, Team Rocket inadvertently did some good after their Arbotank, controlled by Misty's Togepi and a wild Sentret, drilled a tunnel through a mountain, helping to halve the travel time between Violet City and a nearby mountain town.
In Strategy Tomorrow - Comedy Tonight!, Ash and his friends met Ada, a traveling comedian, on her way to the Comedy Grand Prix in Violet City with her Chatot.
Gallery
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Violet City first appeared in Number One Donphan, where Gold rescued Earl Dervish's package from a group of rampaging Donphan. In Bellsprout Rout and Totodile Rock, Gold confronted Silver at Sprout Tower, while in Sunkern Treasure, he assisted Falkner in catching a Skarmory, also catching himself a Sunkern in the process.
In Smeargle Smudge, the Pokémon Association appointed Falkner as the new Gym Leader of the Violet Gym after his father, the previous Violet Gym Leader, had disappeared and left the post.
In Slugging It Out with Slugma, Earl's Pokémon Academy was attacked by a group of wild Slugma, but Crystal, who was working at the academy as a helper, dealt with them and caught them with ease. Witnessing this, Professor Oak invited her to help him in completing the Pokédex. In exchange, Professor Oak funded the renovation of the dilapidated academy building.
In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, Crystal stopped by at the Violet City Pokémon Center to drop off some of her Pokémon, only to learn that the Pokémon Storage System was currently out of order. In Surrounded by Staryu, she saved Bill from a herd of Staryu in an amusement park in Violet City by catching them and received a portable Pokémon transporter from him, allowing her to send any Pokémon she caught to Professor Oak without using the Pokémon Storage System.
In Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1) and (Part 2), Falkner fought against the Legendary beasts in the outskirts of Violet City, but was unable to defeat and catch them due to their teamwork.
In a flashback in The Final Battle IV, the Trick Master sent the orphaned Emerald to Earl's Pokémon Academy, where he witnessed Crystal saving the place from a Slugma horde, causing him to start admiring her. While he was bummed out that Crystal left the academy as soon as he properly entered it, his admiration grew into deep respect when Crystal's work as Professor Oak's assistant allowed the academy to be renovated.
Gallery
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Violet City first appeared in Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!, when Gold arrived there to challenge Falkner. In The Legendary Pokémon Appears!, just after Gold had defeated Falkner's Pidgeot, the Legendary Pokémon Articuno appeared and joined the battle on Falkner's side. Soon afterwards, a Pikachu fell out of a time tunnel and joined Gold. Although Gold was unable to beat Articuno, it eventually chose to leave the battle, which Falkner saw as a sign of it admitting defeat, so he handed Gold a Zephyr Badge as a reward.
In Let's Aim For The Goal!, Gold met Mr. Pokémon and Professor Oak, the latter of whom gave him a Pokédex before he headed for Azalea Town.
Trivia
Name origin
| Language
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Name
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Origin
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| Japanese
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キキョウシティ Kikyō City
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From 桔梗色 kikyō-iro (blue-violet color of the Chinese bellflower)
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| English
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Violet City
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From violet, referring to both the plant and the color
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| German
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Viola City
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From the genus Viola
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| Spanish
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Ciudad Malva
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From malva (mallow; mauve)
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| Ciudad Violeta*
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From violeta (violet)
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| French
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Mauville
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From mauve (mallow; mauve) and ville (French for city)
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| Italian
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Violapoli
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From viola (violet) and the suffix -poli (city)
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| Korean
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도라지시티 Doraji City
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From 도라지 doraji (Chinese bellflower)
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| Chinese (Mandarin)
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桔梗市 Jiégěng Shì*
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From 桔梗 jiégěng (Chinese bellflower)
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奇境市 Qíjìng Shì*
奇境镇 Qíjìng Zhèn*
奇镜市 Qíjìng Shì*
奇强市 Qíqiáng Shì*
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From the alternate readings of its Japanese names
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| Chinese (Cantonese)
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桔梗市 Gātgáng Síh
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From 桔梗 gātgáng (Chinese bellflower)
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| Hungarian
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Ibolya város
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From ibolya (violet)
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| Polish
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Violet City*
Violet*
Miasto Violet*
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From its English name
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| Brazilian Portuguese
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Cidade de Violet*
Cidade Violeta*
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From its English name
From violeta (violet)
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| Swedish
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Violstaden
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From viol (violet)
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| Vietnamese
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Thành phố Kikyo
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Transcription of its Japanese name
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Red Shard
Cheri Berry
Pecha Berry
Leppa Berry
Blue Shard
Oran Berry
Chesto Berry
Wiki Berry
Yellow Shard
Aspear Berry
Sitrus Berry
Iapapa Berry
Green Shard
Rawst Berry
Lum Berry
Aguav Berry
