Changes: Saffron City

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Saffron City is home to Sabrina, the Psychic-type Gym Leader of the Saffron City Gym and a former Gym is located here, it being the Fighting Dojo, which is led by Kiyo.

Basics

Saffron City is a sprawling metropolis in the Kanto region. It lies between Celadon City, Vermilion City, Lavender Town, and Cerulean City.

Saffron City is also home to the Magnet Train Station, where the Magnet Train runs between Saffron City and Goldenrod City.

Not only is Saffron City one of the biggest and busiest cities in Kanto, it is even famous outside Kanto. The large Silph Co. HQ stands form as the cities center piece, while two Gyms dominate the cities north-eastern corner district. Not only it is the business center of Kanto, it also holds the region's largest infrastructure (including the Magnet Train).

In the games

Saffron City is present in the Pokémon games; Red/Blue/Yellow, Gold/Silver, FireRed/LeafGreen and HeartGold/SoulSilver.

In the anime

Ash goes to Saffron City in the anime in order to get the Marsh Badge to enter the Pokémon League, but was unable to beat Sabrina's Kadabra with Pikachu. This loss almost cost him and his friends their lives, due to Sabrina having a dark personality, but Sabrina's father saved them at the last second. Ash traveled to Lavender Town to get a Ghost Pokémon, which can beat Sabrina's psychic Pokémon, and later returned with a Haunter. Twice during their confrontation with Sabrina, the Haunter left because it didn't want to battle, but returned shortly after its second departure. However, instead of battling Sabrina's Pokémon, it chose to play around (as it had a plan to defeat her without fighting), causing the emotionless Psychic Gym Leader to burst into laughter, which also resulted in her befriending the Haunter and becoming a good-natured person. As a reward, Ash was presented with the Marsh Badge.

Ash and Brock later returned along with May and Max during the Advanced Generation series so May could compete in her first Kanto Pokémon Contest. Things started off rough as Harley tricked her again by lying about the deadline to register and using her Hoenn Contest pass to sign up: however, Lilian Meridian was able to let her compete after she saved the other coordinator's Pokémon from Team Rocket.

The contest soon took place with May, Harley and Jessie in disguise all advancing to the Battle Stage. Harley defeated "Jessabella" and in turn, he was defeated by May, winning her the Saffron City Contest and her first Kanto Ribbon.

Saffron City is also mentioned in Black and White as Iris takes the Magnet Train there to get to Johto after she and Cilan leave Ash.

Ash and Goh visited the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City with the goal of fighting the Dojo Master. Before Ash could challenge him, however, he was beaten by a Trainer named Bea. Ash and Bea then found out they were both participating in the World Coronation Series, so they decide to have a battle. Ash then found out that Bea was the Fighting-type Gym Leader of the Galar region. Ash eventually lost the battle, causing his overall ranking in the World Coronation Series to drop.

Super Smash Bros.

In Super Smash Bros., Saffron City appears as a stage. The layout features the rooftops of various buildings. The left portion of the stage has two platforms that move up and down.

When the battle begins, the door of the Silph Co. rooftop will open. The opened door will spawn a random Pokémon that can attack fighters, causing a set amount of damage. Charmander releases flames that damages fighters and will damage those who make contact with it. Porygon will damage those who make contact with it. Venusaur releases a barrage of leaves, damaging anyone who get caught by them plus contact with Venusaur also deals damage to fighters. Electrode will deal up to 30% damage after exploding. Chansey will throw an Egg onto the turf and is the only Pokémon that does not attack fighters, instead reducing their damage meter by 5% when they make contact with it. After a Pokémon appears from the opened door, the door will close, but will open again as time passes.

Some Pokémon, especially Butterfree, Pidgey, and Fearow can be seen flying in the background; on rare occasions, Moltres also flies in the background.

Saffron City would later appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where players have the option to turn the stage hazards off. With the hazards off, no Pokémon will appear from the rooftop door, and the platforms that normally move up and down will not move.

Items

TM29 Psychic R/B/Y/FR/LG/HG/SS
TM31 Mimic R/B/Y
Focus Band G/S/C
Train Pass G/S/C/HG/SS
Nugget FR/LG

Trivia

When the player goes into Copycat's house and goes upstairs to her room and presses A on the TV with a SNES on it, the message log will say "A video game showing Mario wearing a bucket on his head." This is a reference to the video game Mario & Wario.
Saffron City is the largest city in the Kanto region.
- Although Saffron City is the largest city in the Kanto region, it isn't the most populated city. Celadon City is more populated than Saffron City, despite it being smaller than Saffron City. This also happens in the Unova region.
It is the only city with two gyms, although one is a Fighting Dojo and not an actual Pokémon gym.
Saffron City's name is based off saffron, a shade of yellow. Saffron City is even paved with yellow bricks.
Saffron City is based on Shibuya, a ward of Tokyo.

Gallery

In other languages

Language	Name
English	Saffron City
Spanish	Ciudad Azafrán
Italian	Zafferanopoli
French	Safrania
German	Saffronia City
Japanese	ヤマブキシティ
Korean	노랑시티
Hindi	सैफराॅन शहर

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-| name = Saffron City
+|name       = Saffron City
-| japanese = ヤマブキシティ
+|japanese   = ヤマブキシティ
-| romaji = Yamabuki City
+|romaji     = Yamabuki Shiti
-| image = Saffron City HGSS.png
+|image      = Saffron City HGSS.png
-| slogan = Shining Big City
+|slogan     = Shining Big City<br />{{tt|ひかり かがやく だいとかい|Shining big city.}}
-| region = Kanto
+|map        = Saffron City Kanto Map.gif
+|region     = Kanto
-| routes = ↑North - [[Kanto Route 5|Route 5]]<br/>↓South - [[Kanto Route 6|Route 6]]<br/>←West - [[Kanto Route 7|Route 7]]<br/>→East - [[Kanto Route 8|Route 8]]
+|routes     = ↑North - [[Route 5 (Kanto)|Route 5]]<br/>↓South - [[Route 6 (Kanto)|Route 6]]<br/>←West - [[Route 7 (Kanto)|Route 7]]<br/>→East - [[Route 8 (Kanto)|Route 8]]
-| map = Saffron City Kanto Map.gif
-| gymname = Saffron Gym
+|gymname    = Saffron City Gym
-| leader = [[Sabrina]]
+|leader     = [[Sabrina]]
-| types = [[File:Type Psychic.gif|link=Psychic Pokémon]]
+|types      = Type Psychic.gif
-| badge = [[Badge#Marsh Badge|Marsh Badge]]   [[File:Marshbadge.png]]
+|badgeimage = Marshbadge.png
+|badge      = Marsh Badge
 }}
-'''Saffron City''' is home to [[Sabrina]], the {{Type|Psychic}}-[[Types|type]] [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Saffron City Gym]].
+'''Saffron City''' is home to [[Sabrina]], the {{Type|Psychic}}-[[Types|type]] [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Saffron City Gym]] and a former Gym is located here, it being the [[Fighting Dojo]], which is led by [[Kiyo]].
-== Basics ==
+==Basics==
-Saffron City is a sprawling metropolis in the [[Kanto]] region. It lies between [[Celadon City]], [[Vermillion City]], [[Lavender Town]], and [[Cerulean City]].
+Saffron City is a sprawling metropolis in the [[Kanto]] region. It lies between [[Celadon City]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Lavender Town]], and [[Cerulean City]].
-Saffron City is home to the [[Magnet Train]] Station. The [[Magnet Train]] runs between Saffron City and [[Goldenrod City]].
+Saffron City is also home to the [[Magnet Train]] Station, where the [[Magnet Train]] runs between Saffron City and [[Goldenrod City]].
-Not only Saffron City is one of the biggest and busiest cities in Kanto, it is famous outside Kanto. The large Silph Co. HQ stands form as the cities center piece, while two [[gym]]s dominate the cities north-eastern corner district. Not only it is the business center of Kanto, it also holds the region's largest infrastructure, including the [[Magnet Train]].
+Not only is Saffron City one of the biggest and busiest cities in Kanto, it is even famous outside Kanto. The large Silph Co. HQ stands form as the cities center piece, while two [[Gym]]s dominate the cities north-eastern corner district. Not only it is the business center of Kanto, it also holds the region's largest infrastructure (including the [[Magnet Train]]).
-== In the games ==
+==In the games==
-Saffron City is present in the Pokémon games; [[Pokemon Red/Blue|Red/Blue]]/[[Pokemon Yellow Version|Yellow]], [[Pokemon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold/Silver]], [[Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed/LeafGreen]] and [[Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold/SoulSilver]].
+Saffron City is present in the Pokémon games; [[Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version|Red/Blue]]/[[Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow]], [[Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version|Gold/Silver]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed/LeafGreen]] and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version|HeartGold/SoulSilver]].
+==In the anime==
-== Appearances in Anime/Manga ==
-Ash goes to Saffron in the Anime in order to get the Marsh Badge,but was unable to beat Sabrina's Kadabra with Pikachu. He Contined his journey and later returned with a [[Haunter]], however instead of battling Sabrina's Pokémon it chose to Play around, causing the emotionless Psychic to burst into laughter. as a reward, Ash was presented with the [[Marsh Badge]]
+Ash goes to Saffron City in [[Pokémon: Indigo League|the anime]] in order to get the [[Marsh Badge]] to enter the Pokémon League, but was unable to beat Sabrina's Kadabra with Pikachu. This loss almost cost him and his friends their lives, due to Sabrina having a dark personality, but Sabrina's father saved them at the last second. Ash traveled to [[Lavender Town]] to get a Ghost Pokémon, which can beat Sabrina's psychic Pokémon, and later returned with a [[Haunter]]. Twice during their confrontation with Sabrina, the Haunter left because it didn't want to battle, but returned shortly after its second departure. However, instead of battling Sabrina's Pokémon, it chose to play around (as it had a plan to defeat her without fighting), causing the emotionless Psychic Gym Leader to burst into laughter, which also resulted in her befriending the Haunter and becoming a good-natured person. As a reward, Ash was presented with the Marsh Badge.
+Ash and Brock [[RS144: The Saffron Con|later returned]] along with [[May (anime)|May]] and [[Max]] during the [[Pokémon: Advanced Generation|Advanced Generation series]] so May could compete in her first Kanto [[Pokémon Contest]]. Things started off rough as [[Harley]] tricked her again by lying about the deadline to register and using her [[Hoenn]] Contest pass to sign up: however, [[Lilian Meridian]] was able to let her compete after she saved the other coordinator's Pokémon from Team Rocket.
-== In Super Smash Bros. ==
-[[File:Saffroncity.jpg|thumb|left|Saffron City in Super Smash Bros.]]
-There is a stage named Saffron City in Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo 64 device. It consists of three skyscrapers with two hovering platforms. Flying Pokémon, such as [[Butterfree]] and [[Fearow]], appear in the background.
+The contest [[RS145: A Hurdle for Squirtle|soon took place]] with May, Harley and Jessie in disguise all advancing to the Battle Stage. Harley defeated "Jessabella" and in turn, he was defeated by May, winning her the Saffron City Contest and her first Kanto Ribbon.
-== Items ==
-* [[TM29]] [[Psychic]] R/B/Y/FR/LG/HG/SS
-* [[TM31]] [[Mimic]] R/B/Y
-* [[Focus Band]] G/S/C
-* [[Pass|Train Pass]] G/S/C/HG/SS
-* [[Nugget]] FR/LG
+Saffron City is also mentioned in Black and White as Iris takes the Magnet Train there to get to Johto after she and Cilan leave Ash.
-== Trivia ==
-* When the player goes into [[Copycat (person)|Copycat]]'s house and goes upstairs to her room and presses A on the TV with a SNES on it, the message log will say "A video game showing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario Mario] wearing a bucket on his head." This is a reference to the video game [[Wikipedia:Mario & Wario|Mario & Wario]].
-* Saffron City is the largest city in the Kanto region.
-* It is the only city with two gyms, although one is a Fighting Dojo.
+Ash and [[Goh]] visited the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City with the goal of fighting the Dojo Master. Before Ash could challenge him, however, he was beaten by a Trainer named [[Bea (anime)|Bea]]. Ash and Bea then found out they were both participating in the [[World Coronation Series]], so they decide to have a battle. Ash then found out that Bea was the {{Type|Fighting}}-type [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Galar]] region. Ash eventually lost the battle, causing his overall ranking in the World Coronation Series to drop.
-{{Stub}}
-{{Kanto}}
+==Super Smash Bros.==
-[[Category:Cities]]
+[[File:Saffroncity.jpg|thumb|right|Saffron City in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]
-[[Category:Pokémon Contest Locations]]
-[[Category:Gyms]]
+In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', Saffron City appears as a stage. The layout features the rooftops of various buildings. The left portion of the stage has two platforms that move up and down.
-[[Category:Single Performance Pokémon Contest Locations]]
+When the battle begins, the door of the Silph Co. rooftop will open. The opened door will spawn a random Pokémon that can attack fighters, causing a set amount of damage. [[Charmander]] releases flames that damages fighters and will damage those who make contact with it. [[Porygon]] will damage those who make contact with it. [[Venusaur]] releases a barrage of leaves, damaging anyone who get caught by them plus contact with Venusaur also deals damage to fighters. Electrode will deal up to 30% damage after exploding. [[Chansey]] will throw an Egg onto the turf and is the only Pokémon that does not attack fighters, instead reducing their damage meter by 5% when they make contact with it. After a Pokémon appears from the opened door, the door will close, but will open again as time passes.
+Some Pokémon, especially [[Butterfree]], [[Pidgey]], and [[Fearow]] can be seen flying in the background; on rare occasions, [[Moltres]] also flies in the background.
+Saffron City would later appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where players have the option to turn the stage hazards off. With the hazards off, no Pokémon will appear from the rooftop door, and the platforms that normally move up and down will not move.
+==Items==
+*[[TM29]] [[Psychic (move)|Psychic]] R/B/Y/FR/LG/HG/SS
+*[[TM31]] [[Mimic]] R/B/Y
+*[[Focus Band]] G/S/C
+*[[Train Pass]] G/S/C/HG/SS
+*[[Nugget]] FR/LG
+==Trivia==
+*When the player goes into [[Copycat (person)|Copycat]]'s house and goes upstairs to her room and presses A on the TV with a SNES on it, the message log will say "A video game showing [[wikipedia:Mario|Mario]] wearing a bucket on his head." This is a reference to the video game [[Wikipedia:Mario & Wario|Mario & Wario]].
+*Saffron City is the largest city in the Kanto region.
+**Although Saffron City is the largest city in the Kanto region, it isn't the most populated city. [[Celadon City]] is more populated than Saffron City, despite it being smaller than Saffron City. This also happens in the [[Unova]] region.
+*It is the only city with two gyms, although one is a Fighting Dojo and not an actual Pokémon gym.
+*Saffron City's name is based off saffron, a shade of yellow. Saffron City is even paved with yellow bricks.
+*Saffron City is based on Shibuya, a ward of Tokyo.
+==Gallery==
+{{Gallery Box|
+Saffron City - Pokémon Center.png {{!}} The Pokémon Center (Gen I)
+Saffron City - Mr. Psychic's House.png {{!}} Mr. Psychic's house (Gen I)
+Saffron City - Mr. Psychic.png {{!}} Speak to Mr. Psychic and he will offer the player a TM29 (Psychic)
+Saffron City - Fighting Dojo.png {{!}} The fighting dojo (Gen I)
+Saffron City - Gym.png {{!}} The gym (Gen I)
+Saffron City - Pokémon Mart.png {{!}} The Pokémon Mart (Gen I)
+Saffron City - Silph Co. Entrance.png {{!}} Silph Co. Entrance (Gen I)
+Saffron City - Copycat Girl.png {{!}} Give a Poké Doll to this girl and she will offer the player a TM31 (Mimic)
+SaffronCityWC.png {{!}} Official watercolor painting of Saffron City.
+Saffron City - Pokémon Center (Gen II).png {{!}} The Pokémon Center (Gen II)
+Saffron City - Pokémon Mart (Gen II).png {{!}} The Pokémon Mart (Gen II)
+Saffron City - Mr. Psychic's House (Gen II).png {{!}} Mr. Psychic's house (Gen II)
+Saffron City - Gate to Route 5 (Gen II).png {{!}} The gate to Route 5 (Gen II)
+Saffron City - Gate to Route 6 (Gen II).png {{!}} The gate to Route 6 (Gen II)
+Saffron City - Gate to Route 7 (Gen II).png {{!}} The gate to Route 7 (Gen II)
+Saffron City - Gate to Route 8 (Gen II).png {{!}} The gate to Route 8 (Gen II)
+Saffron City - Silph Co. Entrance (Gen II).png {{!}} Silph Co. Entrance (Gen II)
+Saffron City - Train Station (Gen II).png {{!}} The train station (Gen II)
+Saffron City - Fighting Dojo (Gen II).png {{!}} The fighting dojo (Gen II)
+Saffron City - Gym (Gen II).png {{!}} The gym (Gen II)
+}}
+==In other languages==
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+|Saffron City
+|-
+|Spanish
+|Ciudad Azafrán
+|-
+|Italian
+|Zafferanopoli
+|-
+|French
+|Safrania
+|-
+|German
+|Saffronia City
+|-
+|Japanese
+|ヤマブキシティ
+|-
+|Korean
+|노랑시티
+|-
+|Hindi
+|सैफराॅन शहर
+|}
+{{Kanto locations}}
+[[pl:Miasto Saffron]]
 [[Category:Gym City]]
+[[Category:Single Performance Pokémon Contest locations]]
+[[Category:Super Smash Bros.]]
+[[Category:Game locations]]
+[[Category:Anime locations]]
+[[Category:Manga locations]]

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