![]() Castelia City: From castellanus, a cloud species.Nacrene City: From nacreous cloud, polar clouds that have iridescent luster.Straiton City: Corruption of striation, a series of parallel grooves in cloud formation that reveals the presence of rotation.Accumula Town: From cumulus cloud and " accumulate".Nuvema Town: From the Portuguese word nuvem (cloud).Resort Area: The name may refer to the fact that this area is very peaceful, as well as the fact that the Ribbon Syndicate, into which only very skilled Coordinators can enter, is located here. ![]() Survival Area: The name may come from the fact that it is one of the most remote of the incorporated areas of Sinnoh, separated from all others by Routes 225 and 226, both of which feature very rugged landscapes.Fight Area: The name seems to come from the fact that the Fight Area is not a city, however, it is a tiny port town built around the Battle Park/Battle Frontier, where many Pokémon battles take place.Sunyshore City: Derives from sunny, referring to its weather, and shore, as it is on Sinnoh's coastline.Snowpoint City: From snow and point (as the northernmost point of Sinnoh, possibly referencing kissaki).Solaceon Town: From solace, meaning comfort.Hearthome City: From the expression home is where the heart is.Eterna City: Eterna is a shortening of eternal, a word that is synonymous with forever.Oreburgh City: From ore and the suffix burgh meaning city.Twinleaf Town: Means bud, sprout, or set of two leaves.Sinnoh: Names are based on things that pertain to the place. Ever Grande City: From the words " ever" and " grand".Pacifidlog Town: From Pacific Ocean, pacific, gold, and log, which is what the walkways of the city are made of.Sootopolis City: From soot, which is expelled when a volcano erupts, and polis, the Greek word for city.Mossdeep City: From moss and deep, referring to the many areas where Dive can be used near the island.Lilycove City: From lily, a type of water plant, and cove, a type of coastal landmark.Fortree City: From fort and tree, referring to the tree houses that residents of the town live in.Lavaridge Town: From lava, molten rock expelled from a volcano, and ridge, a raised land formation commonly associated with volcanic activity.Fallarbor Town: From fall, one of the four seasons, and arbor, another word for tree. ![]() Vendanturf Town: From verdant, green, and turf, meaning land.Mauville City: From mauve, a purple-pink color, and ville, a common suffix to names of villages.Slateport City: Compound of slate, a type of rock, and port, a town with a harbor where ships can load and unload.Rustboro City: From rust and a phonetic spelling of borough.Petalburg City: From the words petal and burg.Oldale Town: Combination of the word " old" and " dale.".Littleroot Town: Literally, " little root.".Also, the last part of nearly every city has something that signifies a place. Hoenn: Names are based on two words combined together, relating to a close bond between trainer and Pokemon. Blackthorn City: From the plant blackthorn, a type of plant closely related to the plum.Cianwood City: From the words " cyan" and " wood".Olivine City: Possibly from the words " olive" and " vine". ![]() ![]()
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