Cerulean City

If you were looking for the chapter in Pokémon Zensho, see PZ03.

Cerulean City ハナダシティ
Hanada City
"The Floral Lagoon City"
Cerulean City PE.png
None.png
Cerulean City in {{{variable2}}}.
Map description
A beautiful city with flowing water and blooming flowers.HGSS
The town surrounded by waterways. The Water-type Gym is located here.PE
Cerulean City Gym - Kanto Gym #2
Misty
Misty
Water-type
specialist Gym
Cascade Badge
Cascade Badge
Cerulean City Gym - Kanto Gym #2
[[File:{{{leadersprite2}}}|{{{leader2}}}|link={{{leader2}}}]]
[[{{{leader2}}}|{{{leader2}}}]]
Water-type
specialist Gym
Cascade Badge
Cascade Badge
Cerulean City Gym - Kanto Gym #2
[[File:{{{leadersprite3}}}|{{{leader3}}}|link={{{leader3}}}]]
[[{{{leader3}}}|{{{leader3}}}]]
Water-type
specialist Gym
Cascade Badge
Cascade Badge
[[| League]]
[[File:{{{elite1sprite}}}|64px|{{{elite1}}}|link={{{elite1}}}]]
Elite Four
[[{{{elite1}}}|{{{elite1}}}]]
[[File:{{{elite2sprite}}}|64px|{{{elite2}}}|link={{{elite2}}}]]
Elite Four
[[{{{elite2}}}|{{{elite2}}}]]
[[File:{{{elite3sprite}}}|64px|{{{elite3}}}|link={{{elite3}}}]]
Elite Four
[[{{{elite3}}}|{{{elite3}}}]]
[[File:{{{elite4sprite}}}|64px|{{{elite4}}}|link={{{elite4}}}]]
Elite Four
[[{{{elite4}}}|{{{elite4}}}]]
[[File:{{{championsprite}}}|{{{champion}}}|link={{{champion}}}]]
Champion [[{{{champion}}}|{{{champion}}}]]
[[| League]]
[[File:{{{elite1sprite2}}}|64px|{{{elite12}}}|link={{{elite12}}}]]
Elite Four
[[{{{elite12}}}|{{{elite12}}}]]
[[File:{{{elite2sprite2}}}|64px|{{{elite22}}}|link={{{elite22}}}]]
Elite Four
[[{{{elite22}}}|{{{elite22}}}]]
[[File:{{{elite3sprite2}}}|64px|{{{elite32}}}|link={{{elite32}}}]]
Elite Four
[[{{{elite32}}}|{{{elite32}}}]]
[[File:{{{elite4sprite2}}}|64px|{{{elite42}}}|link={{{elite42}}}]]
Elite Four
[[{{{elite42}}}|{{{elite42}}}]]
[[File:{{{championsprite2}}}|{{{champion2}}}|link={{{champion2}}}]]
Champion [[{{{champion2}}}|{{{champion2}}}]]
 
Route 24
 
Route 4
Cerulean City
Route 9
 
Route 5
 
Location
Kanto Cerulean City Map.png
Location of Cerulean City in Kanto.
Cerulean City RBY.png Cerulean City GSC.png Cerulean City FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III

Cerulean City (Japanese: ハナダシティ Hanada City) is a seaside city located in northern Kanto. It is situated near a sea inlet to the north, with Saffron City to the south, and Mt. Moon to the west. It is home to Misty, the Cerulean City Gym Leader.

The city is one of only two cities in Kanto to have four different routes enter the city, the other being Saffron City. Cerulean is a mid-sized city with a few attractions, including the Bike Shop and the Berry Powder man.

Slogan

Generations I-III

A Mysterious, Blue Aura Surrounds It (Japanese: ハナダは みずいろ しんぴのいろ Hanada is the color of aqua mysteries.)

Generation IV

The Floral Lagoon City (Japanese: はなさく みずの まち The town of bursting water.)

Geography

Overworld

Cerulean City RBY.png Cerulean City GSC.png Cerulean City FRLG.png Cerulean City HGSS.png Cerulean City PE.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation VII

Places of interest

Bike Shop

Main article: Miracle Cycle

In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the Bike Shop sells Bicycles produced by the company. Designs range from a plain city bike to a fast mountain bike; however, the player can only ever get one: the Bicycle. It can be bought for $1,000,000 or exchanged for a Bike Voucher. As only $999,999 can be held at maximum, there is no way for the player to obtain a Bicycle without a Bike Voucher. The Pokémon Fan Club Chairman in Vermilion City will hand over his Bike Voucher if the player listens to him talk about his Rapidash.

In Generation II, the shop is closed because the owner decided to move the shop to Goldenrod City in the Johto region. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, however, the shop in Kanto is also open, although nothing is obtainable inside. The manager mentions that since all the bicycles have been shipped to Johto for sale, all he has left to sell are inflatable tubes. The That Town, These People radio show profile of Cerulean City mentions this as well.

The name "Miracle Cycle" only appears in the Japanese games. In the English versions, the Miracle Cycle Shops are just called "Bike Shops" and no mention of Miracle Cycle is made at all.

In Generation VII, the shop is replaced with the home of the Bike Maniac, who collects different kinds of Bicycles, such as Mach Bikes and Acro Bikes. He doesn't sell or give away any of them.

Cerulean Cave

Main article: Cerulean Cave

On the outskirts of Cerulean City lies Cerulean Cave, also known as the Unknown Dungeon. It is said to be home to "horribly strong Pokémon". The player can capture the level 70 Mewtwo in the Generation I, III, and IV games. Only Trainers who compete and win in the Pokémon League at Indigo Plateau may enter due to the strength of the Pokémon in the cave, although in Generation IV, the player must also defeat all of Kanto's Gym Leaders in order to gain access. Mewtwo lies at the end of the cave, the only one of its species in the game.

Another addition in FireRed and LeafGreen is that Trainers are now required to further prove themselves before entering the cave by completing the quest on the Sevii Islands and restoring the Network Machine of the Pokémon Network Center to operational status. This stipulation may or may not have been added due to the addition of Wobbuffet to the cave's selection of wild Pokémon, and the old set of requirements that would have allowed players to enter the cave before obtaining the National Pokédex.

In Generation II, the Dungeon has collapsed, but Mewtwo's Berserk Gene has been left behind. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, however, the cave is still open. The Pokégear map mentions that it once collapsed but was rebuilt, and Mewtwo can still be found inside.

In Pokémon Stadium 2, the Pokédex map displays the Cerulean Cave as part of the Cerulean City.

Cerulean Gym

Main article: Cerulean Gym

The Cerulean Gym is the official Gym of Cerulean City. It is based on Water-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Misty. Trainers who defeat her will receive the Cascade Badge. Other known Gym members include Swimmer Briana, Swimmer Parker, Swimmer Diana, Swimmer Luis, and Picnicker Diana. The Cerulean Gym is designed like an indoor swimming pool, with platforms above the water for the player to walk on. There are no puzzles to solve in this Gym.

Gym 2 RBGY.png Cerulean Gym exterior GSC.png Gym FRLG.png Cerulean Gym Exterior HGSS.png Cerulean Gym Exterior LGPE.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation VII

Berry Powder man

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there is a man in a cottage in the northern part of town who concocts a variety of medicines from Berry Powder and will exchange Berry Powder for herbal medicine and vitamins. When he is first visited, he gives the player the Powder Jar, and will ask the player to make some Berry Powder from the new machine that crushes Berries in the Pokémon Center upstairs. There is also a sign on his wall that keeps a record of pressing-speed ranking the player achieves.

Berry Powder


Gym Badge man

In Generations I and III, there is a man in a cottage in the northwest corner of the city who will explain exactly what the effects are for each of the eight Indigo League Gym Badges. He also has a small backyard, where a Rare Candy can be found hidden among the flowers.

Dontae's house

There is a residential house located to the west of the Pokémon Center.

In Pokémon Red, Blue, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, this house belongs to Dontae and his wife. In Generation I and III, Dontae will offer to trade the player his Jynx for their Poliwhirl. In Generation II and IV, he is satisfied with the Pokémon he has received from trades over the years.

In Pokémon Yellow, this house belongs to a girl who is taking care of an Oddish, Sandshrew, and Bulbasaur. If the player's Pikachu's friendship is 147 or higher, she will offer to give the player her Bulbasaur.

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the girl once again inhabits the house. She will give the player a Bulbasaur if they have caught at least 30 Pokémon.

Burglarized house

In Generations I, III, and VII, a Team Rocket Grunt stole the TM for Dig from its owner, leaving the house a mess. After defeating the Grunt, the player will receive the TM from him. The owner then says that since the TM was stolen, he'll find a way of teaching Dig to Diglett without a TM.

The house is initially inaccessible because a Cerulean Police Officer (Officer Jenny in Yellow and Generation VII) blocks the door. The officer will only move aside from the door after the player talks to Bill at his Sea Cottage on Route 25.

In Generations II and IV, the man is actively fighting against robbers so the situation that occurred to him and his wife three years prior does not happen again. When he learns about the Team Rocket Grunt who stole the Machine Part, he gets upset and claims that he won't even reconsider not reporting the Team Rocket Grunt if he turns out to be the same thief from three years ago.

A notice outside the house in Generation II and HeartGold and SoulSilver reads:

There's a notice here...
Stamp out thievery and make the city
a friendlier, more cheerful place!
Cerulean Police

Move Tutor

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, a Trainer in the Pokémon Center will teach the player's Partner Pokémon exclusive moves.

Let's Go, Pikachu!
Move Type Cat.
Zippy Zap  Electric  Physical
Let's Go, Eevee!
Move Type Cat.
Bouncy Bubble  Water  Special
Buzzy Buzz  Electric  Special
Sizzly Slide  Fire  Physical
Green's rematch location

Demographics

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

In Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, the population of Cerulean City is 27.

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the population of Cerulean City is 24. The decrease in population is due to the Bike Shop moving to Goldenrod City.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the population of Cerulean City is 32.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the population of Cerulean City is 33, having increased by one since Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Poké Mart

Generation I
Generation II
Generation III


Lower cashier (Generation IV)
Upper cashier (Generation IV)
Generation VII


Items

Item Location Games
Fab Mail Fab Mail Held by Zynx, a Jynx the player can obtain in a trade  FR  LG 
Heart Scale Heart Scale ×5 Received from the Bike Maniac after listening to all of his Bicycle descriptions  P  E 
Rare Candy Rare Candy One square south and three squares west of the northeast corner of the backyard of the Gym Badge man's house (hidden)  R  B  Y 
Rare Candy Rare Candy One square south of the middle flower in the backyard of the Gym Badge man's house (hidden)  FR  LG 
Rare Candy Rare Candy In the backyard of the Gym Badge man's house  P  E 
Powder Jar Powder Jar Received from an old man in the house next to the Gym Badge man's house  FR  LG 
Fame Checker Fame Checker Received from Blue after defeating him  FR  LG 
TM Ground TM28 (Dig) Received from the Team Rocket Grunt after defeating him  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
TM Ground VI TM10 (Dig) Received from the Team Rocket Grunt after defeating him  P  E 
Bicycle Bicycle Received from the Bike Shop owner in return for a Bike Voucher  R  B  Y  FR  LG 
Burn Heal Burn Heal Southwest corner of town, south of the hedge wall  P  E 
TM Bug VI TM60 (Megahorn) Reward for defeating Coach Trainer Harjit, after becoming Champion  P  E 
Escape Rope Escape Rope ×3 Received from Trace outside Cerulean Cave after catching Mewtwo  P  E 
None Berserk Gene Near where the entrance to Cerulean Cave used to be (requires Surf) (hidden)  G  S  C 
Nugget Nugget Southeast of the entrance to Cerulean Cave (requires Surf) (hidden)  HG  SS 

Flower Bed

Item Location Games
Pretty Wing Pretty Wing Infrequently found by some walking Pokémon from the flower bed to the south of Nugget Bridge  P  E 

Pokémon

Wild Pokémon can be found in the water inside the Cerulean Gym (Generation I only), as well as in the channel along the northwest edge of town.

In the house next to the Pokémon Center, there is a man who will trade his Jynx for a Poliwhirl in Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Generation I

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
R B Y
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
Poliwag Poliwag
R B Y
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
Goldeen Goldeen
R B Y
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
Psyduck Psyduck
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
Krabby Krabby
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
Goldeen Goldeen
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
Goldeen Goldeen
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25, 30 70%
Seaking Seaking
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
30, 40 30%
Gift Pokémon
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
R B Y
Gift Gift
10 One
Special Pokémon
Jynx Jynx
R B Y
Poliwhirl Trade
Poliwhirl
The same as the traded Pokémon One
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation II

The Pokémon listed below appear only in Pokémon Gold and Silver if surfing or fishing inside the Cerulean Gym.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Surfing
Goldeen Goldeen
G S C
Surfing Surfing
5-14 90%
Seaking Seaking
G S C
Surfing Surfing
10-14 10%
Fishing
Krabby Krabby
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Krabby Krabby
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 55%
Staryu Staryu
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 0% 0% 10%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
Corsola Corsola
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 10% 10% 0%
Krabby Krabby
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 60%
Kingler Kingler
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
Staryu Staryu
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 0% 0% 30%
Corsola Corsola
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 30% 30% 0%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
FR LG
Surfing Surfing
5-40 100%
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
FR LG
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
Krabby Krabby
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Krabby Krabby
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
Horsea Horsea
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
Horsea Horsea
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Magikarp Magikarp
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Psyduck Psyduck
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 1%
Slowpoke Slowpoke
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 1%
Krabby Krabby
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 84%
Horsea Horsea
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 84%
Gyarados Gyarados
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 15%
Special Pokémon
Jynx Jynx
FR LG
Poliwhirl Trade
Poliwhirl
The same as the traded Pokémon One
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation IV

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Surfing
Goldeen Goldeen
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
5-10 90%
Seaking Seaking
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
10 10%
Fishing
Goldeen Goldeen
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Goldeen Goldeen
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 60%
Goldeen Goldeen
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 70%
Seaking Seaking
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Headbutt
Group A
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
11-13 50%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
11-13 30%
Combee Combee
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
11-13 20%
Headbutt
Group B
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
14-16 80%
Combee Combee
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
14-16 20%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation VII

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Gift Pokémon
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
P E
Gift Gift
12 One
Special Pokémon
Rattata Rattata
Alolan Form
P E
019 Trade
Rattata
12 Unlimited
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Trainers

Generation I

Pokémon Red and Blue

Bulbasaur If the player chose Bulbasaur:



Charmander If the player chose Charmander:



Squirtle If the player chose Squirtle:



Pokémon Yellow



All versions

Trainer Pokémon
After obtaining the S.S. Ticket
Rocket
Rocket
Reward: $510
Machop Machop Lv.17
No item
Drowzee Drowzee Lv.17
No item


Generation III

BulbasaurIf the player chose Bulbasaur:



Charmander If the player chose Charmander:



Squirtle If the player chose Squirtle:




Trainer Pokémon
After obtaining the S.S. Ticket
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $544
Machop Machop Lv.17
No item
Drowzee Drowzee Lv.17
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Generation VII

Pikachu In Let's Go, Pikachu!:



Eevee In Let's Go, Eevee!:




Trainer Pokémon
After obtaining the Cascade Badge and S.S. Ticket
Team Rocket Grunt
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $420
Raticate Raticate Lv.15
No item
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
Bird Keeper Barney
Bird Keeper Barney
シンヤ Shin'ya
Doduo Doduo Lv.70
Swords Dance Jump Kick
- -
Master Trainer
Lass Kimberly
Lass Kimberly
マユミ Mayumi
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Lv.70
Substitute Scald
Psychic -
Master Trainer
Black Belt Yuen
Black Belt Yuen
タツオミ Tatsuomi
Poliwrath Poliwrath Lv.75
Brick Break Bulk Up
Psychic -
Master Trainer
Ace Trainer Grayson
Ace Trainer Grayson
シンイチロウ Shin'ichirō
Dragonite Dragonite Lv.75
Outrage Ice Beam
Aqua Jet Reflect
Master Trainer
Youngster Denis
Youngster Denis
タカオ Takao
Raticate Raticate Lv.75
Double-Edge Facade
Blizzard -
Requires Sea Skim
Master Trainer
Psychic Avery
Psychic Avery
ナオキ Naoki
Jynx Jynx Lv.75
Calm Mind Lovely Kiss
Dream Eater Seismic Toss
Coach Trainer Harjit
Coach Trainer Harjit
ソウア Soua
Reward: $5,200
Rhydon Rhydon Lv.52
No item
Rapidash Rapidash Lv.52
No item
Dewgong Dewgong Lv.52
No item
Seaking Seaking Lv.52
No item
Nidoking Nidoking Lv.52
No item


After defeating Green in Cerulean Cave

This battle can be repeated every time the player defeats the Pokémon League.



Trainer Tips

Generation I

TRAINER TIPS
Pressing B Button
during evolution
cancels the whole
process.

Generation III

TRAINER TIPS
A POKéMON can be made to hold
an item.
Some items can even be used by
the holding POKéMON in battle.

Music

Games Song name Composition Arrangement
 R  G  B  Y  Cerulean City Theme Junichi Masuda Junichi Masuda
 G  S  C  Pewter City Junichi Masuda Go Ichinose
 FR  LG  Fuchsia City Theme Junichi Masuda Go Ichinose
 HG  SS  Cerulean City Junichi Masuda Takuto Kitsuta
GB Sounds: Takuto Kitsuta
 P  E  Cerulean City Theme Junichi Masuda Shota Kageyama

Artwork

Cerulean City LGPE Concept Art.jpg
Concept art from the Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee! Super Music Collection

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Pinball

In Pokémon Pinball, Cerulean City appears on the Red and Blue tables; catchable Pokémon include Caterpie, Oddish, Meowth, Psyduck, Mankey, Abra, Bellsprout, Krabby, Goldeen and Jynx.

In animation

Cerulean City in the Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

Cerulean City first appeared in The Water Flowers of Cerulean City, where Ash decided to challenge the Cerulean Gym. At the Gym, he found out that Gary and the other two Trainers from Pallet Town had already beaten the Gym. As their only remaining Pokémon after those challengers was a Goldeen, the Sensational Sisters were ready to give Ash the Cascade Badge without a battle, until Misty appeared, revealing herself to be one of the Cerulean Gym Leaders as well. Ash and Misty started a Gym battle, but just when Ash was about to win, Team Rocket busted their way into the Gym, interrupting the battle. After Team Rocket had been defeated, the Sensational Sisters decided to give Ash the Cascade Badge as thanks for saving the Gym.

In The Misty Mermaid, Misty reluctantly agreed to help her sisters in a new underwater ballet performance at Cerulean City. However, in the middle of the act, Team Rocket appeared again, once more trying to steal the Gym's Pokémon. A battle between Ash and company and Team Rocket ensued, during which Cerulean Gym's Seel evolved into a Dewgong. Once the situation was solved and Ash and company prepared to leave, Misty left her Horsea and Starmie at the Gym, the latter due to her sisters' request.

Pokémon Chronicles

Several Pokémon Chronicles episodes have mostly focused on the Cerulean Gym and Misty. In A Date With Delcatty, Cerulean City was revealed to have a container port, the Cerulean Marine Stadium, and a lighthouse.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

The Battle Factory is also located near Cerulean City.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

In Alola, Kanto! and When Regions Collide!, Ash, his classmates, Misty, Brock, and Professor Kukui visited Cerulean City to visit the Cerulean Gym and teach Ash's Alolan friends about Gyms and Pokémon Leagues. To experience a Gym battle, Mallow and Lana had an unofficial Gym battle against Brock, while Lillie and Sophocles had a battle against Misty. After these battles had been called off with no clear winner, Kiawe requested to have a serious battle against Brock, while Ash issued a similar challenge to Misty. During these battles, Brock and Misty demonstrated their new ability to use Mega Evolution by Mega Evolving their Steelix and Gyarados, respectively. Kiawe lost his battle against Brock, while Ash managed to defeat Misty.

Gallery

Pokémon Center Cerulean Marine Stadium Lighthouse Cerulean Gym
Cerulean City Pokemon Center.png Cerulean Marine Stadium.png Cerulean Lighthouse.png Cerulean Gym anime.png

Pokémon Origins

Cerulean City in Pokémon Evolutions

Cerulean City was seen briefly in File 2: Cubone, where Red recalled having visited the city during his journey. During his visit, he managed to retrieve the stolen TM for Dig from a member of Team Rocket and earn the Cascade Badge by defeating Misty at the Cerulean Gym.

Pokémon Evolutions

Cerulean City briefly appeared in the beginning of The Discovery when Green entered Nugget Bridge on her way to Cerulean Cave.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Cerulean City in Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Cerulean City was first featured in Suddenly Starmie as the place where Misty's mansion and the Cerulean Gym are located. Its streets surround a canal full of boats, resembling Venice. After spending a night at the mansion, Red and Misty trained at the Gym together for a while in order to be able to fight Team Rocket more effectively. Before departing, Red received a Cascade Badge from Misty.

Yellow arc

Starting from Karate Machop!, Cerulean City was attacked by an army of Ghost Pokémon, sent there by Agatha. Misty, while protecting her Gym, found out that the Elite Four were after her Badge. After Yellow defeated Lance at Cerise Island, the Ghost army lost all of its strength.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Cerulean City appeared in Play Misty For Me. After defeating Brock at the Pewter Gym, Ash traveled to the Cerulean Gym in order to earn his second Badge. At the Gym, Misty challenged Ash into getting past her Gyarados and retrieving his hat from her in order to get the Badge. At first, Ash's Pokémon proved unhelpful in the given task, but his Metapod evolving into Butterfree changed things in his favor, allowing him to eventually succeed and receive the Cascade Badge from the Misty's sisters.

Pokémon Zensho

Cerulean City appeared in Cerulean City, where Satoshi visited the city. Shortly after his arrival, he saved the bike shop from a Team Rocket Grunt, before heading to the Gym. However, before Satoshi could even properly start a battle with Misty, another Team Rocket Grunt attacked the Gym with a Gyarados. Satoshi defeated the Gyarados, receiving a Cascade Badge from Misty as thanks.

Trivia

The girl commanding her Slowbro to use SonicBoom in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Name origin

Language Name Origin
Japanese ハナダシティ Hanada City From 縹色 hanada-iro (light blue color of dayflower)
English, Danish Cerulean City From cerulean (deep blue color)
German Azuria City From Azur (azure)
Spanish Ciudad Celeste From celeste (light blue)
Ciudad Cerulean*
Ciudad Azulona*
From its English name
From azulón, azure
French Azuria From azur (azure)
Céruléan* From its English name with accents added
Italian Celestopoli From celeste (light blue) and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean 블루시티 Blue City From blue
Chinese (Mandarin) 華藍市 / 华蓝市 Huálán Shì* From 華藍 / 华蓝 huálán (magnificent blue)
花藍市 / 花蓝市 Huālán Shì*
花田市 Huātián Shì*
From 花藍 / 花蓝 huālán (floral blue)
From the alternative reading of its Japanese name 花田 Hanada (flower field)
Chinese (Cantonese) 華藍市 Wàhlàahm Síh* From 華藍 huálán (magnificent blue)
淺藍市 Chínlàahm Síh* From 淺藍 chínlàahm (light blue)
Valencian Ciutat Celest From celeste (heavenly)
Czech Blankytné město From blankyt (azure) and město (city, town)
Hungarian Azúrkékváros From azúrkék (azure) and város (city)
Indonesian Kota Serulin* From its English name
Polish Azuria*
Cerulean City*
From its German name
From its English name
Brazilian Portuguese Cidade de Cerulean*
Cidade Cerulean*
From its English name
European Portuguese Cidade de Cerulean
Cerulean City*
From its English name
Same as English name
Romanian Orașul Cerulean From its English name
Norwegian Cerulean by
Cerulean City*
From its English name
Russian Церулин-Сити Tserulin-Siti
Азурия Azuriya
Лазурный город Lazurnyy gorod*
From its English name
From its German name
From лазурный lazúrnyj (azure) and город gorod (city)
Swedish Cerulean City*
Cerulean staden*
From its English name
Turkish Cerulean Şehri From its English name
Ukrainian Лазурне Місто Lasurne Misto From лазуровий lazúrovyj (azure) and місто misto (city)
Vietnamese Thành phố Hanada Transcription of its Japanese name
Kanto
Boulder Badge.png Cascade Badge.png Thunder Badge.png Rainbow Badge.png Soul Badge.png Marsh Badge.png Volcano Badge.png Earth Badge.png
Settlements
Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CityVermilion CityLavender Town
Celadon CitySaffron CityFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
Routes
12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
Landmarks
Professor Oak's LaboratoryViridian ForestDiglett's CavePewter Museum of ScienceMt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave
Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)S.S. AnneS.S. AquaSea CottageRock Tunnel
Power PlantCycling Road/Pokémon RoadTeam Rocket HideoutSilph Co.Magnet TrainPokémon TowerSafari Zone/Pal Park
GO ParkSeafoam IslandsPokémon MansionCinnabar LabPokémon League Reception GateVictory RoadTohjo Falls
Access to
Sevii IslandsJohto


Project Cities and Towns logo.png This article is part of Project Cities and Towns, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every city and town in the Pokémon world.