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Safari Zone (Johto)

Pokémon Trainers often come here in order to catch Pokémon .

• 1.1 Fishing
• 1.2 Headbutt
• 1.5 Savannah
• 1.7.1 Surfing
• 1.8.1 Surfing
• 1.8.2 Fishing
• 1.10.1 Fishing
• 1.11.1 Surfing
• 1.11.2 Fishing
• 1.12 Wasteland
• 1.13 Mountain
• 1.14 Desert

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Johto's Safari Zone has different biomes in which Pokémon encounters differ. Each area has about 5 "special" Pokémon that can encountered but are not shown in the Pokédex . These Pokémon are decided randomly at the beginning of each in-game day. For the meadow area, these Pokémon are Riolu , Chansey , Nuzleaf , Seedot , Masquerain and Nosepass . These are rare encounters that can be encountered at all any time of day. There is no complete list yet of all the "special" Pokémon for each area.

This Section is under construction and needs people to test the biomes the Pokémon can be found in.

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Meadow [ edit | edit source ], savannah [ edit | edit source ], peak [ edit | edit source ], rocky beach [ edit | edit source ], wetland [ edit | edit source ], forest [ edit | edit source ], swamp [ edit | edit source ], marshland [ edit | edit source ], wasteland [ edit | edit source ], mountain [ edit | edit source ], desert [ edit | edit source ], items [ edit | edit source ], history [ edit | edit source ].

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• 1.1.1 Walking
• 1.2.1 Walking
• 1.2.2 Surfing
• 1.2.3 Fishing
• 1.3.1 Walking
• 1.4.1 Walking
• 1.5.1 Walking
• 1.5.2 Surfing
• 1.5.3 Fishing
• 1.6.1 Walking
• 1.6.2 Surfing
• 1.6.3 Fishing
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• 1.8.2 Surfing
• 1.8.3 Fishing
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• 1.10.1 Walking
• 1.11.1 Walking

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Walking [ ], surfing [ ], fishing [ ], savannah [ ], rocky beach [ ], wetland [ ], marshland [ ], wasteland [ ], mountain [ ].

• Similar with the Safari Zone in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire , this Safari Zone doesn't have a walking limit, unlike the other Safari Zones.

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Johto Safari Zone

Johto Safari Zone is the Johto Safari Zone, located north of Route 48 . Its nearest city is Cianwood City , but due to being a distance away, a mini-town has been built in front of the Safari.

Once inside the Johto Safari Zone, it is divided into 5 sections in a cross pattern. The middle section, called the Entrance, does not have any Pokémon to find, however there is a Security Guard at the center that can be spoken to if the player wishes to leave the Safari Zone earlier than the 20 minutes allowed.

On the north of the entrance is the Snow Zone, which will mostly have Ice type Pokémons. South of the entrance is the Wet Zone, which only has Water type Pokémons. East is the Grass and Swamp Zone, with varied typings, however Grass will only be found there. West is the Mountain Zone, which also has varied typings, but also has the exclusivity on Fire type Pokémons.

• 1.1 Ultra Ball Maniac
• 1.2 Entrance Shop
• 1.3.1 Ice Punch Tutor
• 1.3.2 Seed Bomb Tutor
• 1.4.1 Safari Johto Snow Zone
• 2.1.1 Surfing
• 2.1.2 Fishing
• 2.1.3 Safari Johto Grass and Swamp Zone
• 3.1.1 Surfing
• 3.1.2 Safari Johto Mountain Zone
• 4.1.1 Safari Johto Wet Zone
• 5.1.1 Surfing
• 5.1.2 Fishing

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Ultra ball maniac.

The Ultra Ball Maniac is located in the Lobby of the Safari Zone. He will sell large quantities of Ultra Balls at the following discounted prices:

Entrance Shop

At the entrance of the Safari Zone is located a lady who will sell a few items. However, all but one of her items are more expensive than their normal prices, as such it is not recommended to purchase anything from her.

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The Safari Zone is a wildlife preserve located to the north of Route 48 , which is accessed through the Gate from Cianwood City via Route 48 .

Pokémon Trainers often come here in order to catch Pokémon .

• 1.1 Fishing
• 1.2 Headbutt
• 1.9 Marshland
• 1.10 Mountain
• 1.11 Rocky Beach
• 1.12 Wasteland
• 1.13 Savannah

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Johto's Safari Zone has different biomes in which Pokémon spawns differ. This Section is under construction and needs people to test the biomes the Pokémon can be found in.

Note: VC = Very Common, C = Common, U = Uncommon, R = Rare, VR = Very Rare, H = Horde, L = Lure

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Mountain [ ]

Rocky Beach [ ]

Wasteland [ ]

Savannah [ ].

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• Dec 3, 2010

i was thinking, if the pokemon in the safari zone can't be found anywhere else in the region, are they even native to that region? because the safari zone is kinda like a zoo, and some if the pokemon can be found normally in other regions. so did the wardens take pokemon from other regions to promote their park, or are the pokemon just naturally found in the area where the safari zone is located  

Quack, Quack, Quack.

I think the Pokemon move there after the banks buy out their house ^^" All jokes aside, I think the Pokemon just came there... I don't think Nintendo has given an explanation yet.  

The Greatest Pokémon Ranger

Yeah, it's like a zoo. The pokemon aren't usually native.  

Faye Scarlet

Total eclipse of the heart.

I guess that brings us to the OP's question. D: Chansey, for example. What if she's not really a Kanto Pokemon? The only place Chansey appear in the wild are in Shinnoh, right? Ooh, then a theory could be that they imported Chansey from Shinnoh to show them off in Kanto, but it took the poor Chansey a while to change from cold climate to the much-warmer Kanto climate. Many of them died out, which is why there are so very, very, VERY few to find for many people. And why they're rare in Kanto, but not in Shinnoh. ...random silliness. I'm on an energy drink high, so I can come up with something this silly. OTL But still, it sounds possible, no? I know it doesn't explain Blissey in Johto, but it DOES make sense for Happiny being a Shinnoh Pokemon naturally. Somehow. OTL  

Green Zubat

Have a pancake..

Its mixture of pokémon not found anywhere else in the region (like Tauros & Exeggcute) and those only found in specific areas (like the Nidos & Doduo). They're all imported into an environment managed by conservation workers, I believe (the safari zone itself) which is unlike any other area of Kanto and therefore allows those different, exotic kinds of pokemon to live there. So yeah, some pokémon are from Gen 1 but not from Kanto, but able to live in the managed managed biome of the safai zone, a bit like the Eden Project. And I think that's made even clearer in Gen 2 when you go back to Kanto. The Safari zone's not really there anymore, or rather, with the lack of conservation work by the Safari Zone workers there, it seems to have turned into different type of environment, taken over by the natural Kantoan flora (if you take the Gen II beta map for the safari zone into account) and as such the pokemon can no longer be found.  

coolcatkim22

You look good at pokemon but how's you chem.

• Dec 4, 2010

Well, I always thought there were many Pokemon who aren;t from the region that they are normally accociated with. For instance, I always figured that Farfetch'd are orginally from Johto since you have to trade to get them in G/R/B, though in yellow you can find them in the wild but since the Farfetch'd in that game are located near Safari Zone they were probably imported to the sarfari zone but then escaped. Same goes for Lickitung.  

Requiem Raver

I see the Safari Zone is a giant game preserve that would import pokémon for conservation purposes and let trainers catch the surplus produced by captive breeding. That or the Safari Zone is a game park where they captive breed pokémon solely for trainers to catch.  

Driving You Batty

It's probably a sort of conservation method since some of the Pokemon in there are sometimes rare or uncommon in their own region.  

Lazyboy0337

Fairy Red said: I guess that brings us to the OP's question. D: Chansey, for example. What if she's not really a Kanto Pokemon? The only place Chansey appear in the wild are in Shinnoh, right? Ooh, then a theory could be that they imported Chansey from Shinnoh to show them off in Kanto, but it took the poor Chansey a while to change from cold climate to the much-warmer Kanto climate. Many of them died out, which is why there are so very, very, VERY few to find for many people. And why they're rare in Kanto, but not in Shinnoh. ...random silliness. I'm on an energy drink high, so I can come up with something this silly. OTL But still, it sounds possible, no? I know it doesn't explain Blissey in Johto, but it DOES make sense for Happiny being a Shinnoh Pokemon naturally. Somehow. OTL Click to expand...

IslandWalker

Yeah, I aree with the idea that the Pokemon themselves are specially bred, and in some cases like Johto's imported. That explains Kangaskhan, Scyther, and all those other guys. As for the Hoenn and SINNOH Pokemon in Johto's, they obviously were imported.  

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It is mainly like a zoo. For example, Kanto may have Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh Pokemon (maybe Unova), but it also has Kanto Pokemon that are extremely rare in the wild.  

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I believe that Pokémon in the Safari Zone are specifically bred/imported for trainers to capture. Only a few of them are found in the wild, and many of them can't be found anywhere else.  

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker: A Street Photography Guide to Moscow, Russia

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

At over 12 million people, Moscow is the largest city in Russia and second largest in Europe by population ( Istanbul is #1). An urban, cosmopolitan metropolis with more than enough glitz and glam to cater to the elite, but without losing its fair share of Soviet era roughness around the edges. It can be fast paced, brash, busy, and trendy like other big cities, but it has its blend of West meets Russia atmosphere and beauty that provides plenty of unique interest. The Red Square is as famous as it gets, but there’s so much more to this city, including the most beautiful subway system you’ve ever seen. It would take years to capture all of Moscow, but that means you have an endless amount of areas to discover.

So here’s a Street Photography guide so you can be ready to capture all that Moscow has to offer before you even arrive!

• Patriarch’s Pond
• Old Arbat Street
• Maroseyka Street
• Tverskoy Boulevard

Top 5 Street Spots:

1. red square.

The Red Square is the most famous square in not just Russia, but all of Eastern Europe. The name actually doesn’t come from the color of the bricks or communism, but from the name in Russian, Krásnaya, once meaning “beautiful” before its meaning changed to “red.” This large plaza is what you see on the cover of guide books and magazines for Moscow, with St. Basil’s Cathedral being the center piece next to Lenin’s Mausoleum surrounded by the Kremlin Wall. Of course, the Red Square attracts hordes of tourist due to the main attractions, but all that activity around an interesting atmosphere does provide street photo opportunities. It’s also the central square connecting to the city’s major streets, providing a good starting point to explore outward.

You’ll also find the popular pedestrian only Nikolskaya Street connecting the Red Square to Lubyanka Square. This line of expensive shops includes plenty of activity, while also leading you to another popular square. Filled with history rivaling any city, the Red Square and surrounding areas are the heart and soul of Russia.

2. Patriarch’s Ponds

Patriarch’s Ponds is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Moscow. Despite the name being plural, there’s only one large pond, but it’s worth a visit with your camera. It’s a popular spot for locals and expats to come relax or take a stroll around the pond. You get an interesting mix of young and old too, from young love to “babushkas” feeding pigeons. It’s a very peaceful park atmosphere in one of the nicer areas within the city center, while bringing enough activity for street photography. 

The pond is shallow and in the winter becomes a popular spot for ice-skating too. The area is also well-known for the location in the famous Russian novel, The Master and Margarita. 

3. Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)

Old Arbat is the most famous pedestrian street in Moscow, and dating back to the 15th century, also one of its oldest. Originally, it was an area of trade, but soon became the most prestigious residential area in Moscow. During the 18th century, Arbat started attracting the city’s scholars and artists, including Alexander Pushkin. Cafes lined the streets and impressive homes filled the neighborhood. Since then, New Arbat street was created as a highway in the area, while Old Arbat was paved for a 1km pedestrian only walkway.

Due to the historic buildings, famous artists that lived here, and the bohemian atmosphere, Old Arbat has become a big attraction for tourists today. Now, there’s a mix of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, street performers, street merchants and other attractions for visitors, and some locals, to come enjoy. It can get really busy here and there’s usually something interesting going on so it’s a good street to come walk with your camera for guaranteed life.

4. Gorky Park

One of the most famous places in Moscow is Gorky Park. The official name is Maxim Gorky’s Central Park of Culture & Leisure, which gives you an idea of what goes on here. When built, it was the first of its kind in the Soviet Union. Divided into two parts, it stretches along Moscow River. One end contains fair rides, foods stands, tennis courts, a sports club, a lake for boat rides, and more. This end brings more active life due to its number of attractions, while the other end is more relaxed, where you’ll find gardens, trees, older buildings, and an outdoor amphitheater.

Gorky Park attracts mostly locals so it’s a good spot to capture the non-tourist side of Moscow life. Muscovites come here to escape the city and unwind in a picturesque setting. The park remains alive outside of the warmer months too, especially when the lake turns into the city’s largest outdoor skating rink. I’d recommend taking the metro out here to spend at least half a day exploring the massive park’s life with your camera.

5. Maroseyka Street

Maroseyka Street is a popular area not too far from the Red Square. The long, winding street turns into Pokrovka and is lined with restaurants, cafes, bars and places to stay. It’s actually where I like to stay when I’m in Moscow due to its location and solid street photography opportunities itself. You have Kitay-gorod station near and if you keep walking southwest, you’ll get to the Red Square. But if you walk northwest, as it changes to Pokrovka, you can find a long street of activity for photography with its own interesting atmosphere.

6. Tverskoy Boulevard

Tverskoy Boulevard is the oldest and longest boulevard in Moscow, beginning at the end of Nikitsky Boulevard, and finishing at Pushkin Square, a spot to come for activity itself. The boulevard is made up of two avenues, with pedestrian walkways in-between. You’ll find grass, shrubbery, trees, benches and more walking it’s almost kilometer length. Many people come here to enjoy some relaxation, walk their dog, or just to use it to walk wherever they’re going. Its center location also provides a nice place to walk with your camera near plenty of other spots you’ll want to check out anyway.

Sample Street Walk:

For a full day of Street Photography, covering some of the best spots, you can follow this sample street walk for Moscow:

• Start your morning walking around the Red Square (1), while exploring the surrounding area, including Nikolskaya Street
• Then walk northwest to Patriarch’s Ponds (2) and slowly walk the pond and surrounding area with your camera
• Next, walk east to the Pushkin Monument and stroll down Tverskoy Boulevard (6)
• Once Tverskoy Boulevard (6) ends, it will turn into Nikitsky Boulevard. Follow this down until you get to the start of Old Arbat Street (3), across from Arbatskaya station
• After you’re done walking down Old Arbat Street (3) for more street photography, spend some time checking out Moscow’s beautiful metro stations
• To finish off the day with more street photography, get off the metro near Red Square (1) again, Maroseyka Street (5) or wherever you’re staying for the night.

3 Things I’ll Remember about Shooting in Moscow:

1. museum metro.

The Moscow metro system was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union and today includes 203 stations across 340km of routes. The elaborate system has some of the deepest stations in the world too, with escalators that seem to go on forever. None of this is what makes it so special, though. Many of its stations feel like stepping inside a museum, making it without a doubt the most interesting and beautiful metro system I’ve been in.

When built, Stalin wanted to make the metro stations “palaces for the people” with marble, chandeliers, and grand architecture. The best part is the variety of architecture and styles used, making many of the stations a completely different experience visually. You could easily spend a whole day traveling the stations and there are even tours available for people who wish to do just that. My advice, though, would be just to buy a ticket and hop on and off at different stations, while exploring different lines. The museum-like surrounding mixed with the crowds of characters can make for a great photography experience.

Since there are so many stations, here are some of my favorites to check out:

• Novoslobodskaya
• Mayakovskaya
• Elektrozavodskaya
• Komsomolskaya
• Ploschad Revolyutsii
• Dostoyevskaya
• Prospekt Mira

2. Moscow is Big

It’s no secret that Moscow is a big city, but it can feel even bigger with how spread out much of it is. This is especially true if you compare it to cities outside of Asia. If I compared it to cities in Europe, I’d probably say only Istanbul would warrant more time to really discover the depths of this city. Most only explore around the Red Square and surrounding area, but that is such a small part of the city. Although, that central area does give you plenty to see on its own.

Fortunately, I had a good friend living in the city to show me around, but it opened up my eyes even more to how much there is to discover in Moscow. It’s a big city with a variety of atmosphere that can take you from “east” to “west” and trendy to rugged depending on where you go. I’d imagine you’d have to live here a while to really know the city.

3. Cosmopolitan Mix of East meets West

Modern skyscrapers mixed with amazing architecture, a world-class metro system with museum-like beauty, trendy fashion and chic clubs, Moscow is a rich mix of Russian culture and history in a more western cosmopolitan package. There is a push to keep the Russian culture, while also pushing forward with a modern metropolis the whole world will envy. This comes with an impressive skyline, that continues to grow, and endless modernities, but with soviet nostalgia and atmosphere mixed in for good measure.

Mixed in with this grand western cosmopolitan atmosphere, is a strong national pride in Russia. This includes their famous leader, Vladimir Putin. Maybe no other place will you see a country’s leader more often. All over, from the pricey tourist shops to the underground walkway stalls, you’ll find goods with Putin’s likeness covering them. From t-shirts to magnets to Matryoshka dolls. There’s a strong national pride that can be seen around the city, which also extends to their leader. Moscow is many things. It’s East meets West, modernizations meets Soviet era, and a whole lot more.

What To Do For a Street Photography Break?:

Eat at a stolovaya.

Stolovayas are Russian cafeterias that became popular in the Soviet days. You grab a tray and walk down the line of freshly prepared local dishes, and select whatever you want from the chefs. They’re usually inexpensive and a much better value than restaurants, while giving you the opportunity to try from a wide selection of everyday Russian food. They’re also very tasty. I always include some borsch on my tray and go from there. The places themselves are all over Moscow and usually come with Soviet-era aesthetics to complete the experience.

Street Safety Score: 7

*As always, no place is completely safe! So when I talk about safety, I’m speaking in general comparison to other places. Always take precaution, be smart, observe your surroundings and trust your instincts anywhere you go!

Being the 2nd largest city in Europe with over 12 million people, you’re going to have your dangerous areas, but for the most part, it feels safe walking around. Russia is statistically higher in crime compared to most of Europe, but this generally doesn’t apply to tourists and visitors. Around the Red Square and surrounding city center, you should feel completely safe walking around. Pick pocketing can happen, but no more than other touristic places. I always explore Moscow freely without coming across too much to worry about. It’s a spread out city, though, so of course it matters where you are. Just use basic street smarts, know where you are and Moscow shouldn’t give you a problem. 

People’s Reaction Score: 7

Moscow is fast paced, big city life, which usually means people aren’t too concerned with you, or your camera. I don’t find people notice or pay much attention to me when I’m out taking photos in Moscow. For the most part, people just go about their day. You shouldn’t get too many looks or concern. But it can depend on the area you are in. The more you stick out, the more you might get noticed with suspicions. I’ve never had any problems in Moscow, or Russia, but just be careful who you’re taking a photo of if you get out of the city center. Other than that, it’s about average for reactions. 

Street Tips:

Learn the alphabet .

Much of Moscow, including the metro system, doesn’t use english. The Russian alphabet uses letters from the Cyrillic script, which if you aren’t familiar with it and don’t know the sounds, can be hard to decipher the words. This is most important for street names and metro stops when trying to get around. It can save confusion and make it easier getting around if you learn the basic alphabet. At the very least then, you can sound out the words to see which are similar in the english conversion, which can help matching them to maps. When out shooting street photography, getting around is as important as anything. So save yourself some time and frustration by learning the Russian Alphabet.

Use the metro

While Saint-Petersburg feels very walkable for a city its size, Moscow can feel very spread out, even for its bigger size. Outside of the Red Square area, you can have plenty of walking before getting anywhere very interesting, so you’ll need to take the metro a lot if you really want to explore the city. Maps are deceiving here too, it will always be further than it looks.

Another reason it’s less walkable than Saint-Petersburg is its completely different set-up. Moscow’s streets are mostly contstructed in rings with narrow, winding streets in-between. This is common with medieval city cities that used to be confined by walls, but you usually don’t have it in a city this massive. Saint-Petersburg has a more grid-like pattern that also uses the canals to help you know your way around. When it comes to navigating on foot in Moscow, it can be more difficult, so bring a map and take the metro when needed. It’s why Moscow’s metro carries more passengers per day than the London and Paris subways combined.

Explore other areas if you have time

Moscow is really big. While most people stay around the Red Square within the Boulevard Ring, there’s so much more to the city. I covered some other spots outside of this circle, but if you really want to see the city, you’ll need time. If you do have time, some other areas I’d check out first are Zamoskvarechye, along some of the south and western Moscow.

Inspiration:

For some more inspiration, you can look through the Street Photography of Moscow photographer Artem Zhitenev  and check out 33 of my photos taken in Moscow .

Conclusion:

Moscow’s name brings a certain mystique, but once you’re there it might bring a different atmosphere than you expect. It’s big and sprawling, but beautiful in many ways. It can feel like a European capital on a grand scale, but you can definitely find its Russian side in there.

The urban sprawl of Moscow can be intimidating, but give it enough time and you’ll be rewarded with plenty to discover. All with the world’s best metro system to take you around.

I hope this guide can help you start to experience some of what Moscow contains. So grab your camera and capture all that Moscow has to offer for Street Photography!

If you still have any questions about shooting in Moscow, feel free to comment below or email me!

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The Johto region (Japanese: ジョウト 地方 Johto region ) is a region of the Pokémon world . Johto is located west of Kanto , which together form a joint landmass that is south of Sinnoh and Sinjoh Ruins .

It was the second core series region to be introduced. First explored in Pokémon Gold and Silver , it is home to an additional 100 Pokémon that were not present in the previous games . It is also the setting of Pokémon Crystal , Pokémon HeartGold , and Pokémon SoulSilver .

Players begin their journey in New Bark Town , where Professor Elm offers either Chikorita , Cyndaquil , or Totodile to beginning Pokémon Trainers .

The English-version names of most of the cities in Johto are names of plants or things related to plants.

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Etymology and design concept

Junichi Masuda has stated in his director's column that the kanji that inspired the name mean "castle capital" (城都) [1] [2] or "lattice-plan capital" (条都) [1] ; this meaning is connected to the city of Nara , which was the basis for Violet City .

Johto is based on the real Kansai region in Japan. [3] Kansai and Kantō are the two most populous areas of Honshū , the largest island of Japan, and much like Johto and Kanto , represent a harmony of contrasting cultures living together. Compared to modern Kantō, Kansai is linked to the past, and known for its historical temples, shrines, palaces, gardens, and architecture. Kyoto , which is the basis for Ecruteak City , is considered the cultural center of Japan; although Osaka , which is the basis for Goldenrod City , is typically modern.

Dated history

• 1,500 years prior: The place now known as the Ruins of Alph was built in Johto. Although no one knows exactly who built the Ruins of Alph, research indicates that the people in question were an ancient civilization that wished to co-exist with the enigmatic Unown that bear great similarity to the alphabet letters.
• At some point later, outsiders began to gather near the ruins. As the Unown were timid creatures, they rejected contact with anyone but the clan that protected them. To ensure the Unown's well being, the Ruins of Alph's inhabitants decided to leave the region, but not without devising complicated puzzles so that one day the Unown could be summoned again. As for the clan, their quest led them to a mountain far to the north, where they met another group of people who had hailed from the Spear Pillar . Together, the two groups built a temple in honor of Arceus , which incorporated elements from both the Ruins of Alph and the Spear Pillar; this collaboration probably has to do with the underlying relationship between Arceus and the Unown. The temple, too, has since been left in ruins and its lowest floor is now known as the Sinjoh Ruins ; however, the ritual of honoring Legendary Pokémon through dance circulated back to Johto, specifically to Ecruteak City .
• About 700 years prior: The people of Ecruteak built two nine-tier towers with the hopes of fostering friendship and hope between Pokémon and humans . They were the Brass Tower in the west, which was said to awaken Pokémon, and the Bell Tower in the east, where Pokémon were said to rest. Both towers became the roost of powerful flying Pokémon: Lugia and Ho-Oh , respectively.
• 500 years prior: The Cianwood City Pharmacy, the world's oldest pharmacy, was built.
• 400 years prior: Azalea Town in Johto was struck by a long-term drought wave; after bringing the rain back once again by yawning , Slowpoke gained an honorable position in that town.

• 150 years prior: A lightning bolt struck the Brass Tower , engulfing in flames that raged for three days. A sudden downpour finally put out the blaze, but it had already burnt to the ground. Three nameless Pokémon perished in the fire, but Ho-Oh descended from the sky and resurrected them. The revived Pokémon were made to embody three powers: the lightning that struck the tower, the fire that burned the tower, and the rain that put out the fire. When the Pokémon appeared, they struck terror in those who saw their rise. The three Pokémon, knowing their own power, fled, running like the wind off into Johto's grassland. Similarly, both Lugia and Ho-Oh flew away at the sight of the growing distance between people and Pokémon; while they never returned to Ecruteak, they yearned for a person to touch the hearts and souls of Pokémon once more.

Contemporary history

Ethan / Kris / Lyra leave New Bark Town on an errand for Professor Elm . A red-haired boy steals one of Elm's three Pokémon, and challenges him/her as Ethan/Kris/Lyra's journey across Johto continues. Team Rocket , which were revived from Kanto, uses plans formulated three years prior to enrage many Gyarados , including a shiny one at the Lake of Rage ; they then proceed to take over the Goldenrod Radio Tower in a desperate attempt to contact Giovanni . When they are defeated and Giovanni fails to return due to Celebi 's intervention, the interim leader, Archer , vows to never again re-form Team Rocket. Ethan/Kris/Lyra continues to gather Johto's Badges, eventually gaining all eight and traveling to the Pokémon League at Indigo Plateau in Kanto, later to defeat the current Champion and get into the Hall of Fame .

But Ethan/Kris/Lyra's most notable effect on Johto lies in their ability to encounter all three of the Legendary beasts , as well as summon the Unown, Lugia and Ho-Oh after their long absence. A new chapter in the region's history begins.

The Johto region, like its neighboring region, Kanto , has a temperate climate. However, Johto's climate is a bit wetter than that of Kanto's.

Johto is notably more rural than the Kanto region, which leans more towards to the urban side. The region has an abundance of water to the west and south, with Cianwood City most likely being on a separate landmass. However, Johto is still dominated by land. The western parts of the region are mainly low-lying and forested and contain most of the region's population. Johto's ultra-modern Goldenrod City is found in the heart of the region, on the coast. It is the technological, industrial, and economic area of the Johto region. Due to its centralized position in the region, many smaller but important cities and towns connect to the city. There is one large mountain range encompassing almost the entire eastern half of the region, which separates Kanto and Johto and contains Mt. Silver . Blackthorn City is nestled deep between the mountains and is very unique because it is a city for Dragon Tamers .

Demographics

In the Johto region, including all the towns, cities, and other areas, the total population in HeartGold and SoulSilver is 452. As of Generation VIII , it is the seventh largest region by population.

Notable locations

Johto has ten cities and towns . These sites act as settlements for people to live and work in a functioning society. The Safari Zone Gate and Frontier Access act as towns, but they appear to be more of a tourist destination and are not considered cities or towns. As Johto has no autonomous Pokémon League , Kanto shares a League with the region, which borders between Johto and Kanto. Because of this, the two regions share a connection with each other, and unlike any other region, they are able to be traversed to with relative ease. Due to this landmass connection, the geography of Johto is relatively similar to that of its neighbor region.

The Johto region has 20 different routes , which are passages permitting Trainers to travel from one location to the next with relative ease. Johto and Kanto share the same route system, and therefore starts at Route 29 , picking up from where Kanto's left off at Route 28 . The numbered routes count up to 48, with Routes 47 and 48 leading off into the far west only being accessible in Generation IV . Compared to the Kanto region, there aren't many sea routes; there are many land routes and mountains. Some areas such as Route 33 are constantly raining, or are purged with other types of weather ; however, this wasn't seen until Generation IV .

The connecting landmass between Kanto and Johto doesn't appear to be a fine line; but more or less a blurry one. Route 28 is technically owned by Kanto; however, it bridges the border between the two regions, making it the only route in history that enters two regions at one time. This is similar to Routes 26 and 27 , that are strictly Kanto locations; however, they are able to be transported to via HM02 ( Fly ) from Johto in Generation IV.

Settlements

Johto features some unique and scenic landmarks, whether they be natural or man-made. It prides itself towards mythology and tradition features, with most of the buildings, towers, caves, and locations holding a historical background. Some of the oldest places in Johto, even the Pokémon world, include the Ruins of Alph , Sprout Tower , Bell Tower , Burned Tower , and the Slowpoke Well .

The Ruins of Alph, located in central Johto, is the threshold to an ancient civilization that first contacted the Unown, and became the base of which the first system for writing was formed. The Ruins of Alph have said to have been around for at least 1500 year before modern times which makes it one of the first known structures built in the history of Pokémon. As of today, the ruins are being researched by scientists and are able to be visited as a tourist attraction by visitors.

The two towers of Ecruteak City which include the Bell Tower and the Burned Tower are oldest towers in the Pokémon world, dating back to 700 years ago. The two nine-tier towers were built to foster friendship and hope between Pokémon and people and the view from the top of the towers was said to be magnificent. The towers attracted many people to the city, until about 150 years ago, a lightning bolt struck the western tower, engulfing it in flames, burning the tower down. The towers are surrounded in mystery, and are said to be home to Legendary Pokémon , however, at this present point, only the ruins of the Burned Tower can be explored by Trainers, and the Bell Tower is off limits to most people.

Another famous historic location is the Sprout Tower, located in northern Violet City. The Sprout Tower is a tiered tower with multiple eaves, and much like the Bell Tower and the Burned Tower , it is constructed solely out of wood, creating a multi-story effect. Surrounding the tower is a beautiful lake in the center of Violet City, hosting several architectural bridges making its way across the water. Sprout Tower is dedicated to the gentle and peaceful nature of Bellsprout . The giant spine-like pillar located in the center of the tower acts as a support for the old tower structure, and it even protects the tall tower from sudden earthquakes. It is said that the main swaying pillar was, in fact, once a 100-foot-tall Bellsprout. Spout Tower is four stories tall. The ground floor is much like a visitors floor, where tourists come to see the unique style of which the tower was formed. There are three other upper levels, which are dedicated to Pokémon Training; monks who study diligently and train their gentle Bellsprout come to teach that all living beings coexist through cooperation.

Johto also features several different kinds of natural caves and mountains including Mt. Mortar , Mt. Silver , Dark Cave , Ice Path , Cliff Cave , and Union Cave . Mt. Mortar is a cave complex that travels through Johto's northernmost mountain range. It is known by Trainers to be a confusing maze-like area with an interior cave known as the Waterfall Cave. Mt. Mortar has three entrances and is huge inside, one of the largest of all caves in the Johto. It has four floors, and its high Pokémon-encounter rate makes getting lost very costly. It has Surfable waterways, Waterfalls , Strength puzzles, and multiple levels. Dark Cave travels through central Johto, and although the dark caves run beneath the surface of the region, the mountain range is large and a barrier between areas of the region. Mt. Silver, in the east, is also quite large and complex splitting the two regions of Kanto and Johto in half, housing many powerful Pokémon, and it is where the most skilled Trainers train their Pokémon. Another natural landmark in Johto is Ilex Forest located just west of Azalea Town. The forest's trees are so close together that all light is blocked out, and the forest seems to be in a perpetual night.

Some famous man-made landmarks include the Goldenrod Radio Tower , Battle Frontier , Pokéathlon Dome , and Safari Zone . The Goldenrod Radio Tower is a five-story tower located next to the Magnet Train station in downtown Goldenrod City. The radio tower broadcasts numerous programs daily, the most prominent of such being Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk and Buena's Password. For a short period time the tower fell victim to the clutches of Team Rocket, during which time none of the normal broadcasts were aired. The Battle Frontier , Pokéathlon Dome , and Safari Zone are all recently built attractions which provide entertainment and fun for tourists, allowing visitors to participate in activities and rides which require the help of Pokémon to complete.

Although the Johto region prides itself on the beach and some of its sea-side towns, the region has very few aquatic landmarks. The Lake of Rage is the region's most prominent water attraction, said to have been a smoking crater until it filled with rainwater. The lake is home to the world-famous red Gyarados . Because of this irritable Pokémon, the lake was marked a dangerous place to go, since the Gyarados started tipping over boats and scaring swimmers. Another famous water landmark is the Whirl Islands . Named after the dangerous whirlpools that surround them, the Whirl Islands are four islands between Olivine and Cianwood City that are connected by a maze-like cavernous structure under the water's surface. It is said that at the heart of the caves a Legendary Pokémon can be found.

Anime-exclusive

Johto league.

The Johto League is the regional Pokémon League of the Johto region. Johto and Kanto share a single Elite Four , located at Indigo Plateau. Eight Johto League Badges are required to participate in League competitions . The Indigo League and Johto League share a single group of Elite Four and Champion ; eight Badges from either region will allow a Trainer to battle the Elite Four at Indigo Plateau . Less commonly, it is known as the "Silver League", usually when referring to the anime . The Silver Conference is the Johto League's annual championship competition . It is held at the base of Mt. Silver.

Gym Leaders

Elite four and champion, battle frontier, frontier brains.

• its own Pokémon League (although the anime gives it the Silver Conference ).
• a notable Water-type and Fire-type specialist .
• Johto shares its Pokémon League, Storage System developer , and villainous team with Kanto.
• In Generations II and IV, between Johto and Kanto , the Dark type and the Ground type are the only types not represented by an official Gym. Viridian City , whose previous Gym Leader was Giovanni , had the Ground type. However, when Giovanni left the Gym after being defeated by Red , he was replaced by Blue , who does not have a type specialty. Karen of the Elite Four uses Dark-type Pokémon, making the Ground type the only type to not have a Gym Leader or Elite Four member specialized in it in Johto and Kanto for Generations II and IV.
• Unused location data for Johto (similar to the data for Hoenn and Kanto used for Pal Park) exists within the programming of Generation IV's games. Pokémon actually caught in Johto, however, display as being from " faraway place " when traded to a game taking place in Sinnoh , much like Pokémon caught in a Platinum-exclusive location do when traded to Diamond or Pearl.
• Kanto and Johto are the only regions that are connected to each other by land.
• In the games , Johto is the only region so far which didn't appear in a game where the Fairy type exists.
• Ash did not meet a new traveling companion .
• There is not at least one official Gym Badge that isn't from the games.
• Ash used Pikachu in every Gym battle.
• The adjectival form of Johto is "Johtonian", as revealed in the Official Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Guide.

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• ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hidden Power of Masuda: No. 149
• ↑ New Pokemon Gold & Silver Facts Discovered
• ↑ (July 2000). 『ポケットモンスター』開発スタッフインタビュー (ページｄ) 。 Nintendo Online Magazine (N.O.M). No.23.
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