Motostoke is a city in the Galar region. It is the location of Galar's third Gym, the Motostoke Stadium.
Places of Interest[]
Motostoke is split into two different levels. The player can travel between the two levels using big, wheel-shaped elevators.
Lower[]
Lower Pokémon Center[]
The Pokémon Center at the lower segment
A Pokémon Center is located just northwest from the East Lake Axewell entrance. After arriving, Sonia will teach the basics of Pokémon Center here.
| Shop Poké Mart right counter | ||
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Heal Ball |  300
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Net Ball | 1,000
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Nest Ball | 1,000
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X Attack | 1,000
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X Defense | 2,000
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X Sp. Atk | 1,000
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X Sp. Def | 2,000
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Hair Salon[]
The hair salon
A Hair Salon is located east of the previous Pokémon Center.
Boutique[]
The boutique
A Boutique is located north of the Hair Salon.
Battle Café[]
The Battle Café
A Battle Café is located opposite to the Boutique.
Uniform Shop[]
The uniform shop
There is a uniform shop northwest of the Pokémon Center. Here, the player can buy uniforms that are not provided by the Gyms.
Upper[]
Motostoke Stadium[]
The stadium is located just behind the eastern elevator. The gym specializes in Fire-type Pokémon, and the Gym Leader is Kabu.
Budew Drop Inn[]
Logo of the Budew Drop Inn
Entrance to the Budew Drop Inn
The Budew Drop Inn is located west of the Motostoke Stadium. It is where the player goes to before participating the opening ceremony the next day.
Upper Pokémon Center[]
The Pokémon Center at the upper segment
Another Pokémon Center is located next to the Route 3 entrance.
| Shop Poké Mart right counter | ||
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TM94 | 10,000
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TM76 | 10,000
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TM17 | 10,000
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TM18 | 10,000
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TM19 | 10,000
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TM25 | 10,000
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TM41 | 10,000
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Motostoke Station[]
Motostoke Station
The Motostoke Station is located southeast of the previous Pokémon Center, just behind the western elevator.
Here, the player can catch a train to:
- Wedgehurst
- Meetup Spot
- Hulbury, after Hulbury is visited
- Hammerlocke, after Hammerlocke is visited
- Route 10, after Route 10 is visited
- Wyndon, after Wyndon is visited
| Shop Vending machine | ||
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Fresh Water | 200
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Soda Pop | 300
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Lemonade | 350
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Pokémon[]
Fishing[]
| Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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| File:0129 Pokémon HOME.png | 0129 | Magikarp | Sw/Sh | 7-11 |
| File:0833 Pokémon HOME.png | 0833 | Chewtle | Sw/Sh | 7-11 |
| File:0339 Pokémon HOME.png | 0339 | Barboach | Sw/Sh | 7-11 |
Trade[]
A Lass in the lower Pokémon Center offers to trade a Bunnelby for her Skwovet.
 Cheekers |
Level: 10 |
Type:
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| Ability: Cheek Pouch |
Held item: Oran Berry |
Trainers[]
Budew Drop Inn First Visit[]
The player will have 2 Single Battles against Team Yell Grunts. Next, the player and Hop battle two Team Yell Grunts in a Multi Battle.
| Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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Team Yell Grunt |
 Zigzagoon
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9 |
| Gain: 720
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| Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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Team Yell Grunt |
 Nickit
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9 |
| Gain: 720
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Multi Battle[]
Hop[]
If the player character chooses:
 Wooloo
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 Rookidee 
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 Sobble 
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| Lv. 10 | ♂ | Lv. 11 | ♂ | Lv. 12 | ♂
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| Ability: Run Away | Ability: Unnerve | Ability: Torrent
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| Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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| Tackle | Peck | Pound | |||||
| Growl | Leer | Growl | |||||
| Defense Curl | - | Water Gun | |||||
| - | - | Bind | |||||
Opponent[]
| Trainer | Pokémon | Level |
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Team Yell Grunt & Team Yell Grunt |
Zigzagoon
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9 |
| Nickit
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9 | |
| Gain: 1,440
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Pokémon Trainer Hop[]
Hop battles the player after the opening ceremony, in front of the entrance to Route 3.
If the player character chooses:
Wooloo
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Sobble
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Rookidee
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| Lv. 11 | ♂ | Lv. 14 | ♂ | Lv. 12 | ♂
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| Ability: Run Away | Ability: Torrent | Ability: Unnerve
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| Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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| Tackle | Pound | Peck | |||||
| Growl | Growl | Leer | |||||
| - | Water Gun | - | |||||
| - | Bind | - | |||||
Pokémon Trainer Marnie[]
Marnie is battled in the Budew Drop Inn just before the player challenges the Motostoke Gym.
 Croagunk  
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 Scraggy 
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 Morpeko 
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| Lv. 24 | ♀ | Lv. 24 | ♀ | Lv. 26 | ♀
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| Ability: Dry Skin | Ability: Shed Skin | Ability: Hunger Switch
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| Item: None | Item: None | Item: None
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| Poison Sting | Beat Up | Bite | |||||
| Venoshock | Headbutt | Quick Attack | |||||
| Revenge | Low Kick | Thunder Shock | |||||
| Sucker Punch | - | - | |||||
Items[]
| Items | |||
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| Item | Games | Location/Method | |
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TR13 | Sw/Sh | Lower; from a man in front of the shop north of the Battle Café |
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Super Potion | Sw/Sh | Lower; next to the pillar along the west wall of the main path (hidden) |
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Miracle Seed | Sw/Sh | Lower; from Leon upon approaching the eastern elevator (if the player chose Grookey) |
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Charcoal | Sw/Sh | Lower; from Leon upon approaching the eastern elevator (if the player chose Scorbunny) |
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Mystic Water | Sw/Sh | Lower; from Leon upon approaching the eastern elevator (if the player chose Sobble) |
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Hi-tech Earbuds | Sw/Sh | Lower; from the old man in front of the shop along the east wall |
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Paralyze Heal | Sw/Sh | Lower; east of the eastern elevator (×2; hidden) |
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Nugget | SW/SH | Lower; at the end of the alley west of the Pokémon Center (hidden) |
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Revival Herb | Sw/Sh | Lower; at the end of the grass path east of the uniform shop (hidden) |
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Black Glasses | Sw/Sh | Lower; at the end of the narrow alley west of the uniform shop |
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Great Ball | Sw/Sh | Lower; at the end of the alley at the west end of the lower level |
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Poké Ball | Sw/Sh | Lower; at the end of the eastern area (hidden) |
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Poké Doll | Sw/Sh | Upper; on the small grassy area just next to the northeastern-most bench southeast of the Pokémon Center (hidden) |
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Silk Scarf | Sw/Sh | Upper; behind the fence southeast of the Pokémon Center |
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Repel | Sw/Sh | Upper; east of the stadium, southeast of the fountain |
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Fresh Water | Sw/Sh | Upper; after accepting the mission by a bot to find the lost Minccino; from a man after the player whistles near the fountain east of the stadium when the "Bworp!" text bubble is visible from the fountain (permanently missable) |
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Throat Spray | Sw/Sh | Upper; from the boy east of the Pokémon Center after finding his Minccino |
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Burn Heal | Sw/Sh | Upper; west of the stadium, north from the fountain that contains the missing Minccino (×3) |
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X Accuracy | Sw/Sh | Upper; right side of a shipping container north of the stairs to the alley |
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TM02 | Sw/Sh | Alley accessible from the upper-tier area south of the Budew Drop Inn; by the water |
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Star Piece | Sw/Sh | Budew Drop Inn; from the man in the leftmost room |
Trivia[]
- Motostoke appears to be based on Manchester, a British city with a long industrial history. In addition, the Fire Uniform and Kabu's outfit resemble certain iterations of the uniform worn by the soccer/football team, Manchester United.
- Motostoke was the first city in Galar to be revealed.
In other languages[]
| Language | Name |
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| English | Motostoke |
| Spanish | Ciudad Pistón |
| Italian | Steamington |
| French | Motorby |
| German | Engine City |
| Japanese | エンジンシティ |
| Korean | 엔진시티 |
| Simplified Chinese | 机擎市 |
| Traditional Chinese | 機擎市 |
| Characters · Pokédex | |
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| Pokémon League | |
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| Wild Area | |
| Isle of ArmorTIoA | |
| Crown TundraTCT | |
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| Regions | |