A Traveler's Guide to the World of Pokémon/Hoenn/Littleroot Town

Littleroot Town ミシロタウンMishiro Town 250px A town that can't be shaded any hue. Location Info Region Hoenn Connecting RoutesRoute 101 (North) Littleroot Town (Mishiro Town (ミシロタウン Mishiro Taun) in the original Japanese version) is a fictional location in the Pokémon series, located in the Hoenn region. It is a small town with three buildings, but it is an important place in the beginning of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, as well as Pokémon Emerald. It is based on Sasebo, Nagasaki. Places of interest Your house The place of residence of the main character. It will be on the left if the player chooses the male character, and on the right if the player chooses the female. The 2nd floor is your room. Professor Birch/Rival House Prof. Birch, his wife, and his only child live in this house. It will be on the left if the player chooses the female character, and on the right if the player chooses the male. This is where you meet your rival, who will be the character you chose not to play. Professor Birch's lab The laboratory of Professor Birch is located here. Unlike the previous Pokémon games, the player does not receive his or her first Pokémon in the lab. This is the place where the player receives the Pokédex after saving Professor Birch from a Poochyena (Ruby/Sapphire) or a Zigzagoon (Emerald) in the wild. If the player has completed the Hoenn Pokédex in Pokémon Emerald (excluding Jirachi and Deoxys), and has obtained the National Pokédex from Professor Birch, the player can receive one of the starter Pokémon from Johto (Gold, Silver, and Crystal). Anime In the first Hoenn episode of the anime, May rides her bike to Littleroot Town to get her starter Pokémon from Professor Birch. However, the Prof. has left to help Ash and Pikachu. The rest of that episode happens outside the town, but the group later return to the lab, where May chooses Torchic. Demographics The population of Littleroot Town is 9, making it the second smallest location in Hoenn, only behind Ever Grande City. External links StrategyWiki(A walkthrough wiki)'s Guide to Littleroot Town Littleroot Town page with images