Ash and Bea then found out they were both participating in the World Coronation Series, so they decide to have a battle. Before Ash could challenge him, however, he was beaten by a Trainer named Bea. 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.Īsh and Goh visited the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City with the goal of fighting the Dojo Master. Harley defeated 'Jessabella' and in turn, he was defeated by May, winning her the Saffron City Contest and her first Kanto Ribbon. The contest soon took place with May, Harley and Jessie in disguise all advancing to the Battle Stage. 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.

As a reward, Ash was presented with the Marsh Badge.Īsh and Brock later returned along with May and Max during the Advanced Generation series so May could compete in her first Kanto Pokémon Contest. However, instead of battling Sabrina's Pokémon, it chose to play around, causing the emotionless Psychic Gym Leader to burst into laughter. He continued his journey and later returned with a Haunter. Saffron City is present in the Pokémon games Red/Blue/ Yellow, Gold/Silver, FireRed/LeafGreen and HeartGold/SoulSilver.Īsh 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. Not only it is the business center of Kanto, it also holds the region's largest infrastructure (including the Magnet Train). HQ stands form as the cities center piece, while two Gyms dominate the cities north-eastern corner district.

Not only is Saffron City one of the biggest and busiest cities in Kanto, it is even famous outside Kanto. Saffron City is also home to the Magnet Train Station, where the Magnet Train runs between Saffron City and Goldenrod City.

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

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