Johto

Johto [Jo-toh] is one half of the largest dual continent in the world and easily one of the most mysterious. It deeply associates itself with the legendary Pokémon Lugia and Ho-oh and is location to many intriguing bodies of water from which the roots of historical importance drew nourishment. The Pokémon Watchers' Guild was also founded here.

Towns and Cities

1 - New Bark Town: Home to Professor Elm's lab.

2 - Flowender: Home to the Pokemon Exhibition, an event where a number of talented performers, both human and Pokemon, put on live shows as entertainment.

3 - Cattalia City: A town recognized for its magnificent buildings. Also holds the legend of The Black Arachnid, a powerful criminal amongst the town who was successfully captured by the original Officer Jenny, Jennifer Meris, and her Spinarak. This is why the Police Force in Cattalia only use Spinarak.

4 - Palm Hills: Famous for its sprawling estates and sweeping lawns. Palm Hills is a home for the richest people around.

5 - ShikaVille: Known for its abundance of Stantler living in the nearby parks.

6 - Cherrygrove City: A place with strict Quagsire laws. In the early part of the year the Quagsire will collect something round and take it up the river to the waterfall where they will compete in seeing who can throw their object the highest.

7 - Happy Town: Home to one of the rare Pokemon Centers that has a Blissey.

8 - Violet City: Home of the Sprout Tower and Falkner's flying Pokemon Gym.

9 - Lakeside: A quiet getaway from the outside world, Lakeside has very little houses.

10 - Bloomingdale: Location of the Sunflora Festival.

11 - Pirelli: Home to a nurse Joy who specialises in Pokemon psychology.

12 - MarvelWood: Home to a toy store owner who is young at heart and has a passion for living the life of a superhero he calls Gligarman.

13 - Azalea Town: Home to Bugsy's bug Pokemon Gym. Kurt, the custom Pokeball maker also lives here.

14 - Palmpona: Pokemon trading festivals take place at this seaside town on an annual basis. One can also join the Tauros endurance run for a chance to win a trophy.

15 - Niwan Town: The location of the best emergency service in Johto, the Pokemon Fire and Rescue Squad.

16 - Goldenrod City: Home to Whitney's normal type Pokemon Gym. Made most famous by its revolutionary magnet train system, a network the constructors would dearly like to expand but often come into conflict with the environment-conscious Agrarian Seers.

17 - Firclass City: Home to the Pidgey Express, Malachy trains the Pidgey in his care to deliver mail across the country.

18 - Bonitaville : Pokemon Breeder country.

19 - Wobbuffet Village: The inhabitants of this village adore Wobbuffet.

20 - Fragma Town: Beautiful stained glass windows.

21 - Ecruteak City: Location of Morty's Ghost Pokemon Gym. Ho-Oh was once said to roost in a tower here, until an ancient rebellion by humans against the guardian Pokemon forced it to leave.

22 - Dunroamin: Dunsparce enthusiast town.

23 - Finesse Town: No Further Information Currently Available.

24 - Rikishii Town: The location of Pokémon Sumo competitions, in which Pokemon simply use their strength and not their attacks to get the upper hand.

25 - Triador: At the furthest western point of Johto lives a man that can apparently communicate with Pokémon. No one is completely sure if this is true, but many crooks have been charging people obscene prices for a similar service.

26 - Whitestone: Aptly named due to its buildings having all been painted white, thus giving the impression of having been constructed from marble. Whitestone also has its own art gallery.

27 - Predica Village: Fortune telling Natu.

28 - Yorkyln: Not as prestigious or well known as Hollywood, but getting there.

29 - Olivine City: Home to Jasmine's steel type gym. The light from this port can be seen all the way across the ocean toward Cianwood.

30 - Cianwood City: Home to Chuck's fighting type gym and a Pokémon Pharmacy.

31 - Blue Point Isle: So named for a large blue-coloured pinnacle of rock which has helped guide sailors to dock at the southern Inland City. North of the island, near to Bluefinland, lies a beautiful large lake, home to a Chinchou population.

32 - Yellow Rock Isle: Famous for its yellow-coloured stone, used in paving and house building. Because of this, the island's residents particularly like yellow Pokemon. There can also be found a Corsola Ranch which makes pieces of jewellery that have granted Yellow Rock Isle its fame. Nearby is the location of an ancient shipwreck.

33 - Red Rock Isle: Scarlet City to the south of the island is the location of the Whirl Cup Colosseum, a competition dating back many years. The organizer of this contest is said to be a descendant of the one who founded it, and owns a very unusual staff of unknown origin. To the north of the island lie Transit Town and Diglett Village.

34- Silver Rock Isle: Home to Silver Rock Stone, one of the hardest and most purest substances in the world. Silver Rock Isle holds close links with the legendary Pokémon Lugia and much of their jewellery reflects this. Tourists have to be careful not to be conned by people pretending to sell real Silver Wing charms. Nearby is an underwater passage leading to Ogi Isle, home to a Lugia family.

35- Eggseter: Location of the Pokémon Ride Race, where a trainer is pulled along on a board by his Pokemon while carrying a baton to the finish line.

36- Metoligica: The dwellers in this location have become deeply embroiled in superstition, consequently relying on Xatu to predict when bad weather will hit.

37- Prism Town: Home to Professor Jonathan Skyler's rare Pokémon study centre and the Jyngu Hot Spring. Rumour has it that the water from his spring has incredible rejuvenating properties. Some think that Jyngu receives these properties from the southern Condiu Lake.

38- Mahogany Town: Home to Pryce's Ice Pokémon Gym.

39- Chaltz Town: Home to a popstar called Chihiro.

40- Sakku City: No Further Information Currently Available.

41- Maroon Town: No Further Information Currently Available.

42- Blackthorn City: Home to Clair's dragon Pokémon Gym.

43- Arborville: Curiously enough, this village is situated in the sturdy branches of the tall trees of Arbor Forest.

44- Pudgy Pidgey Isle: This tiny island off the coast of Blue Point is often overlooked on many Johtoan maps. The amount of people here is outnumbered by Pidgeys ten to one. The cumbersome size of these Pidgeys is thought to be a result of their diet, much of which comes from the island's popular local bakery.

Other Locations

A - New Bark Stadium: In the wintertime, when the grounds aren't being used for baseball, locals pull their resources together to showcase movies there.

B - Hallu Forest: Hallu Forest is full of ghost Pokémon that enjoy confusing the humans that travel through their territory by causing them to see illusions. The only way a human can successfully venture through here is with the aid of a Hoothoot and its Foresight attack. A woman called Hagatha lives in the forest and makes a living by renting out Hoothoot to passing travellers. 

B - Suei Falls: Quagsire come here every year to throw round objects up this waterfall. 

D - Charisific Valley: Lisa runs this special area for Charizards to live and train together. 

E - Breeze Fields: This area of Johto is prone to strong winds which can often cause havoc for the Hoppip that live there. As a result, people have to be employed to keep them in containment until particularly bad weather dies down.

F - Jumo Meadow: Some of the greenest pastures used for Mareep, the finest wool is harvested here.

G - Muromasa Training School: Owned by Mr. Muromasa who has a Scizor so fast it has been nicknamed 'The Crimson Streak'.

H - Slowpoke Well: This underground reserve is full of Slowpoke, which by Azalea Town's standards, are considered to be sacred for their rain-bringing ability.

I - Ilex Forest: No Further Information Currently Available.

J - Wooper Nursery: A girl called Alicia runs this small place for raising Wooper.

K - Onix Tunnel: Said to be dug by the Onix that live in the nearby caves, this tunnel provides a useful shortcut to Goldenrod City. If you don't mind walking amongst Onix, that is.

L - Milton's Dairy: Whitney's uncle runs this well established franchise, making the best dairy products in Johto.

M - National Park: Bug catching contests are held here frequently for young Pokémon trainers and trainer wannabes.

N - The Ruins of Alph: Said to have once been part of the great lost civilisation of Pokémopolis, this location attractions both archaeologists and tourists alike.

O - Dr. Anna's Chiropractic Clinic: Set up in the locale of one of the patients of the clinic, Dr. Anna helps to ease all the aches and pains that even durable PokeWorlders suffer from. She often receives people from the nearby Pokémon Dojo.

P - Kenzo's Pokémon Dojo: No Further Information Currently Available.

Q - Old Man Shuckle's House: This man has a talent for making all sorts of formulas from different fermented berries found in Shuckle Shells.

R - PokeNinjitsu Dojo: Where people face their fears and learn the ways of Ninja.

S - Mt. Kanar: The highest mountain in Johto was once said to have contained an untainted healing spring at its peak which drew its contents directly from the purest source in the Pokémon World. The spring has since then mysteriously vanished, leaving nothing but a monstrous desolate crater. Since Purity River has continued to flow, however, Luna Carson (studier of natural resources and owner of a trainer rest stop) is certain that the spring fuelling it is simply out of sight, not gone for good.

T - Remoraid Mountain: Mysterious lights show up around this mountain every 12 years as the Remoraid from the lake under the mountain appear to form a pillar of ice which consequently melts, cleansing the desert landscape. A farming community called the Remoradians were once said to have lived in this previously green and luscious area, which was decimated by the loss of too many trees.

U - Sunflora Lodge: The south slope near this lodge owned by Sophia and Marcello Albina stays warm even in winter, drawing Sunflora to rest here every year.

V - Snowtop Mountain: Sightings of an Articuno have been frequent at this location as of late.

W - Tugo Ruins: Two ancient items were recently discovered here, thought to belong to a masterful woman who used them to control any Pokémon, even if it didn't belong to her.

X - Professor Sutari's Mansion: Home to Temaku Sutari.

Y - Power Plant: Takes energy from the nearby wind turbines.

Z - Johto Airfield: Mostly specialising in blimp flights for the more wealthy Pokeworlders.

AA - Water Pokémon Centre: The nurse Joy family line here have said to specialise in water Pokémon care for generations. The latest owner of the centre, however, doesn't enjoy this fact one bit due to bad childhood experiences with water Pokémon.

BB - Oasis: This hidden piece of paradise amongst a harsh desert is guarded by a very motherly Miltank who is happy to help both Pokémon and humans in need.

CC - Cragside Mansion: Around two hundred years ago a man called Frederick Crag lived in this building. Some say that he was an ancestor of Pewter City's Harrison family. He was considerably wealthy, having a decent share in the mining industry of the time, but despite his riches he was far from happy. One day he just left everything behind to try and find a better purpose in life.

DD - Lake of Rage: Thus named due to its abundance of Magikarp and that they choose this particular location to come and evolve into Gyarados.

EE - Condiu Lake : A strange crystal sits at the bottom of this lake, charging it with a mysterious rejuvenating energy. This energy only appears to work on electric Pokémon.  

FF - Yadon Temple : A controversial spot to most, the inhabitants of this temple claim to follow Agrarian teachings but the Seers deny this wholeheartedly, saying the Yadonites are simply using their privileges as an excuse to be materialistic .

GG - Coastline Gym : Run by Dorien, this water Pokémon gym is one of the only ones to have an underwater battlefield.

HH - Lake of Light : People say if you stand still enough, you might catch a glimpse of Celebi the forest guardian at this location because it appears to be one of its favourite resting places.

II - Mt. Silver : Home to the Silver Convention.