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New Bark Town is a small town located in Johto. It is where the player starts off in the Generation II games and their remakes.

Pokémon

Demographics

The population of New Bark Town is about 10. This makes it the least populated place in Johto.

Trivia

  • The player's hometown, Generation 2 & 4  
  • Professor Elm's lab is located here, upstairs will be his house  
  • The player must pass through the town after earning all eight Johto Gym Badges to reach Tohjo Falls, Victory Road, and the Indigo Plateau.
  • Soul's house is here.
  • It's the gateway to victory road

Name Origin

The name "New Bark Town" comes from the fact that it is the starting point for the player, as well as a reference to the fact that all the towns of Johto are named after plants.

Events

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver versions.

The Beginning

After choosing your name and talking to Prof. Oak, you will arrive at your house in New Bark Town. Head downstairs and greet your mother. Your mother will talk about four options - Bag, Your Name (the gym badges), Save and Options.

HeartGoldSoulSilver New Bark Town 1

After you head out, a small Marill will bump into you, apparantly looking for its owner. You will see a girl (if you choose boy) or boy (if you choose girl) coming out of a house (the lab) and Marill happily run into her, and was gone.

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