Name
Pewter City
General
It's theorized the area was once ravaged from a volcanic eruption in the past. When people moved in, they built settlements out of the hardened igneous rock. Archaeologists have uncovered ancient plates and amulets made out of pewter, which was considered a valuable trade item. Since pewter was so abundant, it lent its name to the modern day city.
The people of Pewter City are fascinated by evolutionary stones, gems, and fossils not for monetary value, but because they're interested in the methods used to obtain them. Moon Stones are the most prized because many dream of the day they can catch an elusive Clefairy.
Children often come back from Mt. Moon with a Geodude in tow so they can emulate the city's gym leader, Brock.
Notable People
Brock
Warning: If you're traveling with a beautiful woman, he'll instantly lose interest in your conversation and flirt with her instead.
But when it comes to Pokemon, his willpower is as strong as a Rock type's defense. He always encourages new trainers to explore specialties such as Pokemon breeding and research.
Brock's Onix is well-trained and allows children to slide down its rocky back.
In his free time, he digs for fossils in Mt. Moon.
Places of Interest
A:. Pewter Museum of Science
The Pewter Museum of Science funds fossil excavation and space exploration. To differentiate it from the Mossdeep Space Center, the Pewter Museum of Science focuses on the origin and composition of planets and other rocky objects that came from outer space.
In addition to exhibitions, the museum hosts a summer program for children who've taken an interest in geology, paleontology, and archaeology.
Its main attractions are fossils of Kabutops and Aerodactyl. Researchers have yet to discover a complete Omastar fossil.
B: Pewter Gym
Trainers face Brock on a rocky battlefield. While the field is optimal for Rock and Ground types, faster Pokemon will have trouble maneuvering due to the presence of many large stones that hinder movement. Because this gym tests endurance, the challenger's Pokemon will have to withstand a barrage of rocks as they try to land a hit.
Upon defeat, Brock will hand over the Boulder Badge.
Surrounding Areas
Mt. Moon
A popular children's book tells of how Mt. Moon came to be. In the tale, a lone Clefairy was separated from her family while wandering the stars and came to Earth. By tapping into power from the moon, she raised a mountain out of the ground in the hopes that her family would see it from space and join her under the moon's silvery glow. Whenever there's a full moon, the Clefairy comes out and dances around a crystal pond on the summit, pretending that her loved ones can see her perform.
Mt. Moon is the only place in Kanto where wild Clefairy and Jigglypuff can be captured. Both of these evolutionary families are attracted to the power of the Moon Stone, which is imbued with enough cosmic power to allow evolution.
In addition, Mt. Moon has an abundance of fossils, which attracts large numbers of collectors. Trainers should be wary while fossil hunting, because it's not uncommon for thieves to rob unsuspecting people of their hard-earned fossils and stones.