Pallet Town is the first setting of the Pokémon Anime and video games. It is the hometown of the protagonist, Ash and his rival in the games and anime. The town's Pokémon lab is also where Professor Oak resides and studies Pokémon.
Pallet Town appears in Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow with two houses, one Red's and one Blue's, and the Laboratory. The Japanese motto is "Pallet is the color of pure white beginnings." It is the smallest town in the game.
Contents
History
Many people come from Pallet Town, such as Ash, Red, Blue, Leaf, Chase, Elaine, Trace and Samuel Oak. There are only two routes linking Pallet Town to other places, which means that it doesn't have much commerce.
One of the routes (South Route 21) is a water route, so they get almost nothing coming in from there; the other is Route 1, the only place where they actually travel on, which is north.
The main trading city is Viridian City, where they get their supplies, as there is no Poké Mart or Pokémon Center in the town (although in the game, the player's mom heals his/her Pokémon). This is where all Pokémon trainers start out, as it is where Professor Oak gives out the Starter Pokémon.
Due to it lacking a Pokémon Center or Poké Mart while also having a population of eight residents, Pallet Town is the smallest town in the entire Kanto region.
Areas of Interest
Player's house

The player in their house in Yellow.
This house is where one begins the journey. The house has two floors. In the player character's room (the upper floor), there is a PC, in which the player character can store and deposit items on and a SNES. When the player character first starts the game, there is a Potion, which they can withdraw. After they obtain the Pokédex and the Starter Pokémon from Professor Oak, the player character's mom starts to heal the player character's Pokémon.
Rival's house
The Rival's house has only one floor. Once, Professor Oak has given you the Pokédex, Daisy (the rival's sister) will give you the Town Map and also groom one of the player character's Pokémon.
Professor Oak's lab
Professor Oak lives and studies Pokémon in his lab. This is where Professor Oak will give the starter Pokémon - Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. On the occasion that Professor Oak is out of the previously listed Pokémon, he has been seen to hand out Pikachu and Eevee. This is also the location of the player's first battle, which is against their rival, BlueRBYFRLG or TracePE.
Pokémon
Surfing
Gold and Silver
Wild Pokémon Surfing | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Tentacool | G/S | 15-24 | 90% |
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Tentacruel | G/S | 20-40 | 10% |
Crystal
Wild Pokémon Surfing | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Tentacool | C | 15-24 | 90% |
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Tentacruel | C | 20-40 | 10% |
FireRed and LeafGreen
Wild Pokémon Surfing | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Tentacool | FR/LG | 5-40 | 100% |
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Wild Pokémon Surfing | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Tentacool | HG/SS | 15-25 | 90% |
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Tentacruel | HG/SS | 15-25 | 10% |
Fishing
Red, Green and Blue
Wild Pokémon Fishing; Old Rod | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Magikarp | R/G/B | 5 | 100% |
Yellow
Wild Pokémon Fishing; Old Rod | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Magikarp | Y | 5 | 100% |
Gold and Silver
Wild Pokémon Fishing; Good Rod | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Magikarp | G/S | 20 | 35% |
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Tentacool | G/S | 20 | 35% |
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Chinchou | G/S | 20 | 20% |
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Shellder | G/S | 20 | 10% |
Wild Pokémon Fishing; Super Rod | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Chinchou | G/S | 40 | 40% |
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Shellder | G/S | 40 | 30% |
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Tentacruel | G/S | 40 | 20% |
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Lanturn | G/S | 40 | 10% |
Crystal
Wild Pokémon Fishing; Good Rod | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Magikarp | C | 20 | 35% |
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Tentacool | C | 20 | 35% |
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Chinchou | C | 20 | 20% |
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Shellder | C | 20 | 10% |
Wild Pokémon Fishing; Super Rod | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Chinchou | C | 40 | 40% |
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Shellder | C | 40 | 30% |
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Tentacruel | C | 40 | 20% |
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Lanturn | C | 40 | 10% |
FireRed and LeafGreen
Wild Pokémon Fishing; Old Rod | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Magikarp | FR/LG | 5 | 100% |
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Wild Pokémon Fishing; Good Rod | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Magikarp | HG/SS | 20 | 60% |
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Tentacool | HG/SS | 20 | 30% |
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Chinchou | HG/SS | 20 | 7% |
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Shellder | HG/SS | 20 | 3% |
Wild Pokémon Fishing; Super Rod | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Chinchou | HG/SS | 40 | 60% |
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Shellder | HG/SS | 40 | 30% |
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Tentacruel | HG/SS | 40 | 7% |
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Lanturn | HG/SS | 40 | 3% |
Trees
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Wild Pokémon Trees; Headbutt | ||||
Pokémon | Games | Level | Rate | |
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Hoothoot | HG/SS | - | -% |
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Spinarak | HG/SS | - | -% |
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Pineco | HG/SS | - | -% |
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Wrumple | HG/SS | - | -% |
Starter Pokémon
Red, Green and Blue
![]() Bulbasaur |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Charmander |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Squirtle |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Bulbasaur |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Charmander |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Squirtle |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
Yellow
![]() Pikachu |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
Gold and Silver
![]() Bulbasaur |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Charmander |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Squirtle |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Bulbasaur |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Charmander |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Squirtle |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
Crystal
![]() Bulbasaur |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Charmander |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Squirtle |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
FireRed and LeafGreen
![]() Bulbasaur |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Charmander |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Squirtle |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
HeartGold and SoulSilver
![]() Bulbasaur |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Charmander |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Squirtle |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
![]() Pikachu |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
![]() Eevee |
Level: 5 |
Type: |
Ability: None |
Held item: None |
Items
Items | |||
Item | Games | Location/Method | |
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Town Map | R/B/Y/FR/LG | From Daisy Oak after obtaining the Pokédex |
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Town Map | P/E | From Mom after obtaining the Pokédex |
Trainer Tips
3rd Generation
"Press START to open the MENU."
Appearances
Manga
Adventures
The main character from Pokémon adventures 1–7, Red, teaches the local people about the world of Pokémon and starts his journey here.
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Anime
In the anime, Pallet Town is Ash and Gary's hometown. Professor Oak's lab is also in this town, and Ash deposits all his previous Pokémon (up to the ones he caught at Kalos) there.
When Ash Ketchum is done with his travels in a region, he and his Pikachu return to Pallet Town to start a new adventure in a new region.
In "Pokémon Journeys" Goh and Chloe at a younger age went to Pallet Town to participate in Professor Oak's Summer Camp.
In-game Message
- "Player is playing the NES! . . . Okay! it's time to go!" - NES, Pokémon Green
- "Player is playing the SNES!...Okay! It's time to go!" - SNES, Pokémon Blue
- "Right. All boys leave home some day. It said so on TV. Prof. Oak, next door, is looking for you." - Mom, Pokémon Blue
- "I'm raising Pokémon too! When they get strong, they can protect me!" - Female in front of house, Pokémon Blue
- "Hi Player! Rival is out at Grandpa's lab." - Rival's Sister, Pokémon Blue
- "Technology is incredible! You can now store and recall items and Pokémon as data via PC!" - Man in front of Prof. Oak's Research Lab., Pokémon Blue
- "Prof. Oak is the authority on Pokémon! Many Pokémon trainers hold him in high regard!" - Female inside Prof. Oak's Research Lab., Pokémon Blue
- "Hey! Wait! Don't go out! It's unsafe! Wild Pokémon live in tall grass! You need your own Pokémon for your protection. I know! Here, come with me!" - Prof. Oak, Pokémon Blue
- "This Pokémon is really energetic!" - Player Choosing Pokémon, Pokémon Blue
Trivia
- If the player presses A on the TV in the living room of the player character's house, the message log will say "Four boys are walking on a railroad track", which is a reference to the movie Stand By Me, based on the book by Stephen King. However, if the player character is female in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, it will instead say "A girl with pigtails is walking down a yellow brick road" which is a reference to The Wizard of Oz movie.
- The town name comes from the word "palette", a range or selection of colors used in art. This is possibly a reference to how the majority of major settlements in Kanto are named after colors.
In other languages
Language | Name |
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English | Pallet Town |
Spanish | Pueblo Paleta |
Italian | Biancavilla |
French | Bourg Palette |
German | Alabastia |
Japanese | マサラタウン |
Korean | 태초마을 |
Hindi | पैलेट शहर |
Simplified Chinese | 真新镇 |
Traditional Chinese | 真新鎮 |
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Kanto | |
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Cites | |
Towns | |
Pallet Town · Lavender Town | |
Pokémon League | |
Routes | |
Islands | |
Caves, Tunnels, and Mountains | |
Places of Interest | |
Viridian Forest · Power Plant · Pokémon Tower · Rocket Hideout · Pal Park · Silph Co. · Pokémon Mansion · Safari Zone RB/Y/FRLG/PE · S.S. Anne RB/Y/FRLG/PE · S.S. Aqua GS/C/HGSS · GO Park | |
Other regions: Kanto (Sevii Islands) · Johto · Hoenn · Sinnoh (Battle Zone) · Unova · Kalos · Alola · Galar (Isle of Armor · Crown Tundra) |