A Traveler's Guide to the World of Pokémon/Regions/Hoenn/Locations

This is a list of locations in the Hoenn region, the setting of the video games Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, as well as the Advanced Generation series of the Pokémon anime. Cities and towns Littleroot Town Littleroot Town ミシロタウン Mishiro Taun Mishiro Town in original Japanese language versions is a small town with three buildings and the hometown of the protagonist's rival, who is Professor Birch's child. It is based on Sasebo, Nagasaki. Professor Birch's laboratory is located here. At the beginning of the video games, the protagonist's family has just moved in (presumably from Johto). Unlike in the previous Pokémon games, the player does not receive his or her first Pokémon in the lab. In the first Hoenn episode of the Pokémon anime, May rides her bike to Littleroot Town to get her starter Pokémon from Professor Birch. However, Birch has left to help Ash and Pikachu. Near the end of the episode, the group returns to the lab, and May chooses Torchic as her starter. Oldale Town Oldale Town コトキタウン Kotoki Taun Kotoki Town in original Japanese language versions is the second town that the player visits. It is a minor town, and the first town that the player visits that has a Pokémart and Pokémon Center. Oldale Town features a much more prominent role in the anime. North of Oldale Town are ruins that hold a secret to ancient Pokémon. Ash and May also first meet Team Magma in Oldale Town, whom are attempting to steal the secret of the ruins. Petalburg City "Petalburg" redirects here. It is also the name of a town in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Petalburg City トウカシティ Tōka Shiti Tōka City in original Japanese language versions is located in the southwest of Hoenn. The player first meets Wally here. The gym lead of Petalburg is Norman, who uses Normal-type Pokémon. He is the main character's father, who moved in from the Johto region with his family. His gym is divided into several rooms, each with a Trainer that uses a unique strategy, most of which correspond to items used to boost a stat temporarily (X Attack, X Accuracy, etc.). The player can only battle Norman after defeating Flannery in Lavaridge Town. In the anime, May's family lives in Petalburg City, including her father Norman, who is also the Gym Leader. Rustboro City Rustboro City カナズミシテ Kanazumi Shiti Kanazumi City in original Japanese language versions is north of Petalburg City and houses the first gym leader that the player can battle, Roxanne. She specializes in Rock-type Pokémon. It also includes the Devon Corporation, a large company that creates many items for trainers. In the anime, the group visits a Pokémon Contest hall that is on the outskirts of Rustboro. It is here that May is inspired to become a Pokémon Coordinator, rather than a usual trainer who collects gym badges to compete in the Pokémon League. Dewford Town Dewford Town ムロ島 or ムロタウン Muro-jima or Muro Taun Muro Island or Muro Town in original Japanese language versions is the second town that features a gym. The Gym Leader is Brawly, who uses Fighting-type Pokémon. Near the Pokémon Center is Dewford Hall. Since Dewford Town is so far from the mainland, citizens are always eager to hear the latest news from newcomers. A man outside of the hall will tell the player about the current trendy phrase. If the player changes the trendy phrase, NPCs on the island will say that phrase instead. The trendy phrase affects where Feebas will appear. In the anime, Ash challenges Brawly to a battle but loses. After retraining, Ash challenges Brawly to a rematch in Brawly's Training Cave Center, where Ash prevails. Slateport City Slateport City カイナシティ Kaina Shiti Kaina City in original Japanese language versions is a large city with a marketplace for Secret Base items and a ferry link to Lilycove City. Slateport City also features the Oceanic Museum, a museum that is full of items and objects recovered from the sea. There are many tiny islands and fast currents around Slateport. Team Aqua or Team Magma steals a submarine from Slateport late in the game. In Ruby and Sapphire, the Hyper Rank Pokémon Contest is located here. Inside, the player can obtain the PokéBlock Case, which is required to use the Berry Blending machines in the contest halls and also to visit the Safari Zone. In Emerald, the contest hall has been replaced with a Battle Tent. The player chooses three rental Pokémon to battle with, similar to the Battle Factory. Upon defeating an opponent, the player receives the option to swap one of their rented Pokémon for one of the opponent's rented Pokémon. After defeating three trainers and two possible swaps, the player receives a prize. Mauville City Mauville City キンセツシティ Kinsetsu Shiti Kinsetsu City in original Japanese language versions is a junction city. Roads from Mauville lead west to Verdanturf Town, south to Slateport City, east to Fortree City and Lilycove City, and north to Fallarbor Town and Lavaridge Town. The Mauville City Gym Leader is Wattson, an Electric-type trainer. Mauville also houses a bicycle shop run by Rydel. He is a benevolent shop owner who will give the player a Mach Bike or Acro Bike. The Mach Bike is fast, but it can't do any tricks; the Acro Bike is much slower but can do tricks. Some areas require the use of one of the bikes. Players may exchange one bike for the other at any time. Mauville also features a casino that features slot machines and roulette. Players can trade the coins they win for dolls and TMs. During a renovation plan several years before the games' start, Wattson created an underground complex named New Mauville. After beating the fifth gym, players may get the Basement Key from Wattson to complete an optional sidequest. The side quest involves turning off the facility's generator, and if the player succeeds, he or she is rewarded with TM24, Thunderbolt. Verdanturf Town Verdanturf Town シダケタウン Shidake Taun Shidake Town in original Japanese language versions is a small town with only one major landmark. In Ruby and Sapphire, the Normal Rank Contest Hall is here. In Emerald, it is replaced by a Battle Tent. Verdanturf is also home to Wally's aunt, uncle, and cousin Wanda. This is where he resides after his defeat at Mauville City. Verdanturf has a woman who will tell the player how much their lead Pokémon likes them. Fallarbor Town Fallarbor Town ハジツゲタウン Hajitsuge Taun Hajitsuge Town in original Japanese language versions lies north of Mt. Chimney. Most of its inhabitants work in agriculture; the soil is very fertile because of its high content of volcanic ash. In Ruby and Sapphire, the town is home to the Super Rank Pokémon Contest hall. In Emerald, it is replaced by a Battle Tent. In Emerald, after the player defeats the Elite Four, inside the Fossil Maniac's house is an entrance to the Desert Underpass. It stretches under the town and to the desert. The area houses wild Pokémon and the second fossil from the desert. Lavaridge Town Lavaridge Town フエンタウン Fuen Taun Fuen Town in original Japanese language versions is located at the foothills of Mt. Chimney. The Lavaridge Pokémon Center is connected to a hot spring, which is what Lavaridge Town is famous for all over the Hoenn region. NPCs tell the player that it will calm him/her as well as Pokémon. The Gym Leader of Lavaridge is Flannery, who uses Fire-types. Located north of the town is Mt. Chimney. Team Aqua (Sapphire) or Team Magma (Ruby, Emerald) steals a meteorite in an attempt to control the volcano; Magma wants to expand the land (by making it erupt), while Aqua wishes to cool it down so it fills up with water. In either case, once the player defeats the team admin, the respective team leaves the location. Fortree City Fortree City ヒワマキシティ Hiwamaki Shiti Hiwamaki City in original Japanese language versions is a city built atop the trees (everything except the Pokémon Center, the Poké Mart and the Gym), giving it its name. The Gym Leader is Winona, who uses Flying-type Pokémon. Invisible Kecleon are found near here. West of the city is the Weather Institute. Although it is not technically part of the city, it is still a critical element of the game's plot. Here, scientists have invented the weather-controlling Pokémon, Castform. When Team Magma (Ruby) or Team Aqua (Sapphire, Emerald) invade the facility, the player must fight them off. In Emerald, the Weather Institute will also tell the player of unusual weather disturbances, such as a lot of rain or sunshine, which is where Kyogre and Groudon are. Lilycove City Lilycove City ミナモシティ Minamo Shiti Minamo City in original Japanese language versions is a port city in northeast Hoenn. It houses a huge department store, an art museum, and a contest hall. In Ruby and Sapphire, it is the Master Rank Hall, and in Emerald, all Pokémon Contests are located here. The S.S. Tidal, which was built in Slateport City, operates a ferry service between Lilycove City, Slateport City, and the Battle Tower (Battle Frontier in Emerald). This port can also ship players to special, event-only locations such as Southern Island and Birth Island. Mossdeep City Mossdeep City トクサネシティ Tokusane Shiti Tokusane City in original Japanese language versions is an island city in the northeast of Hoenn. It is based on Tanegashima, Japan. The Gym Leaders are the twins Tate and Liza, who specialize in Psychic-types. At the Mossdeep City Space Center, if the player talks to one of the scientists, he will announce "This is the next successful liftoff." In Pokémon Emerald, after beating Tate & Liza at the gym, Team Magma will invade the Space Center in an attempt to get rocket fuel. In the final battle, the player will team up with Steven to battle against Maxie, Team Magma's leader, and his subordinate, Admin Tabitha. Shoal Cave is located north of Mossdeep City. Its most notable feature is the changing tides, which vary by the time of the day. Sootopolis City Sootopolis City ルネシティ Rune Shiti Rune City in original Japanese language versions is a city built in the cone of an extinct volcano. The player enters the city for the first time from underwater. The last Gym is located here, as well as the Cave of Origin. If the player follows the plot, his or her first visit to Sootopolis City is during the time the weather in Hoenn has been disrupted by Groudon (Ruby and Emerald) or Kyogre (Sapphire and Emerald), though players can head to Sootopolis City at an earlier time as long as they have received the Dive HM and Mossdeep Gym badge. The Cave of Origin is located at the north end of Sootopolis City. It is guarded by Wallace/Juan of Sootopolis Gym and is said to be a cave where life begins. Its opposite landmark is Mt. Pyre, said to be the place where life ends. Residents of Sootopolis are not permitted to enter the Cave of Origin. The contents of the cave are different in each game: In Ruby and Sapphire, the player finds Groudon or Kyogre, respectively, and must defeat or capture it to proceed. In Emerald, Wallace is inside the Cave of Origin and knows how to stop the scuffle between Kyogre and Groudon. After performing the necessary steps to quell the ancient Pokémon, players can enter the Gym and battle Wallace (Ruby and Sapphire) or his mentor Juan (Emerald). Both use Water-type Pokémon. In the anime, Juan is the last Gym Leader that Ash has to battle, in 2 episodes. Pacifidlog Town Pacifidlog Town キナギタウン Kinagi Taun Kinagi Town in original Japanese language versions is an isolated settlement in the south of Hoenn. The entire town is said to have been built on top of a colony of Corsola. The town uses wooden planks to connect the buildings together, and as such, the player can neither run nor use his or her bicycle here. Paciflidlog Town is very different in the anime. It is a much larger island town, and it also contains a contest hall, where May competes to get her fifth ribbon. Mirage Island, to the east of Pacifidlog, only appears when the ID number on one of the player's Pokémon matches the given number of Mirage Island. The numbers change everyday into any random number. Players usually go through the whole game without seeing this mysterious island. Mirage Island contains the only wild Wynaut (though players can obtain it in other ways) as well as the only Liechi Berry in the game. Ever Grande City Ever Grande City サイユウシティ Saiyū Shiti Saiyū City in original Japanese language versions consists of two parts: the area before Victory Road, which has a Pokémon Center, and the area after it, which contains the Hoenn Pokémon League building. The Hoenn Pokémon League is home to the best trainers in Hoenn. Like with previous regions, the player can heal his or her Pokémon, buy items, and challenge the Elite Four. Each member of the Elite Four also specializes in a single type: Sidney uses Dark-types; Phoebe, Ghost-types; Glacia, Ice-types; and Drake, Dragon-types. The Champion is either Steven Stone, who uses Steel-types, or Wallace, who, again, uses Water-types. Other locations Petalburg Woods The Petalburg Woods are an area north of Petalburg City. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the first time the player enters the Woods, he or she is attacked by a member of Team Aqua or Team Magma. The member attempts to steal some research papers from a man in the woods. The man turns to the player for help. If the player wins, the man will thank him or her by giving him or her Great Ball. Rusturf Tunnel Rusturf Tunnel is a tunnel between Rustboro City and Verdanturf Town. Its name is a portamanteau of the first and last parts of the two cities that the tunnel joins. It has been featured in several different places, including the anime and some of the video games. In the video games, construction has stopped because of concerns over disturbing the Whismur in the cave. Once the player learns Rock Smash, he or she can break a rock to open the tunnel up. Granite Cave Granite Cave is an area in the northwest area of Dewford. In the video games, the player must go through the cave to deliver a letter to a man named Steven Stone. Like the Rock Tunnel in the Kanto region, the cave is dark, and the player must have the HM Flash in order to get around. A hiker at the entrance will give it to the player. The player can use the HM after defeating Brawly. Once the player gives the letter to Steven Stone, the event is done and he or she may leave to advance to the next part of the game. omg i fucked ur mom last nite in Granite Cave. lolz Devon Corporation The Devon Corporation is very similar to Silph Co. from Kanto & Johto, but is the Hoenn equivalent. Its headquarters are in Rustboro City. They are also rumoured to run the Pokémarts in Hoenn. Devon Corp. is chaired by Mr. Stone. It plays an important role in the games, allowing the player to receive certain important items and revive fossils into Pokémon. The Devon Corp. headquarters are the target for robbery by Team Aqua and Team Magma. After the player stops their crimes, Mr. Stone will ask the player to deliver a letter to his son Steven. He will reward the player with his or her Pokénav. In the anime, Ash and the gang visit Devon Corp.'s headquarters in the episode "Stairway to Devon." In the episode, Max obtains the Pokénav. The episode also introduces Team Aqua. Meteor Falls Meteor Falls is a waterfall-filled cave located near Fallarbor Town. The cavern is particularly distinctive as it's the habitat for Lunatone in Sapphire or Solrock in Ruby or Emerald. Though players will initially have to pass through the area early on in the games to save Prof. Cosmo from Team Aqua or Team Magma, the majority of the area is not accessible to players until late in the game, when the Waterfall HM is available. Of interest to trainers is the rare Dragon Pokémon Bagon, which is only found deep inside the caves. Additionally, in Pokémon Emerald one may challenge Steven Stone after becoming champion. Sky Pillar Sky Pillar is an abandoned tower to the northeast of Pacifidlog Town that is home to very strong Pokémon. It plays a major role in Emerald and is an extra in Ruby and Sapphire. In Emerald, the player needs to go to Sky Pillar to summon Rayquaza to solve the fight between Kyogre and Groudon in Sootopolis City. When the final floor of Sky Pillar is reached, Rayquaza can be captured. Rayquaza is the legendary figure of the Sky in the games, and it is called to calm down Kyogre (legendary figure of the water) and Groudon (legendary figure of the land) after their cataclysmic second fight. Mt. Pyre Mt. Pyre is a Pokémon graveyard, similar to the Pokemon Tower of Kanto. Mt. Pyre's "cave" functions as a graveyard and is filled with Pokemon trainers. The player can access the mountainous parts of Mt. Pyre by exiting from inside it's cave. Mt. Pyre is considered the counterpart of the Cave of Origin(the cave where life begins), as Mt. Pyre is "the place where life ends". Mt. Pyre plays a major role in both Emerald as well as Ruby & Sapphire. In Emerald and Sapphire, the player has to battle Team Aqua while in Ruby, players face Team Magma instead. Team Magma/Aqua went to the summit of Mt. Pyre to steal the Blue/Red orb respectively. Team Aqua's/Magma's plan was to use the orbs to summon and control Kyogre or Groudon(or in Emerald's case, both). In Pokemon Emerald, after Groudon and Kyogre disappeared at Sootopolis City, Team Magma leader Maxie and Team Aqua leader Archie return both the Red and Blue orbs to their respective perches at the summit of Mt. Pyre, providing closure to the game's main plot. Victory Road Victory Road チャンピオンロード Chanpion Rōdo Champion Road in original Japanese language versions is a large cave that leads to the Pokémon League. It holds many trainers aspiring to reach the Pokémon League. During some point in Victory Road, a boy named Wally will catch up to the player and battle. The player originally mentored Wally at the beginning of the game, and Wally has matured into a strong opponent. Sealed Chamber The Sealed Chamber is an underwater cave west of Pacifidlog Town. It must be visited to unlock the caves that hold the three legendary Pokémon Regice, Regirock, and Registeel. Battle Tower In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the Battle Tower バトルタワー Batoru Tawā is located on a small island. Its motto is "Win it all and be the best, Trainers!" To access the facility, the player must first defeat the Elite Four, then receive the S.S. Tidal Ticket from the protagonist's father, Norman. After journeying on the newly completed ship, the player will gain the option to visit the Battle Tower. Several prizes are awarded in the Battle Tower. Aside from the prizes from the original tower, players may also be awarded several hold items which were introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Upon reaching their fiftieth and hundredth victories, players will be awarded one of two shields which can be used to decorate their secret bases. The Battle Tower rules in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire are primarily the same as the Pokémon Crystal Battle Tower, with a few other Pokémon, such as Kyogre and Groudon, added to the list of Pokémon forbidden in the Battle Tower. In Pokémon Emerald, the Battle Tower is located in the Battle Frontier, and is also accessed after defeating the Elite Four. The Battle Tower's system has been dramatically changed since Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. There are four modes of battle, including Double Battle and Multi Battle, as well as a mode allowing cooperation with a friend. Prizes are replaced with Battle Points (BP). Defeating the Frontier Brain will reward the player with an influx of BP. Of the prizes, the Gold and Silver Shields remain, and other prizes can be purchased for BP elsewhere in the Battle Frontier.