10 Best Video Game Cities You Must Explore

The Pokemon Series has had a number of iconic locations and cities, and could potentially have a top 10 list by itself but that would be expected for a franchise that has been running since 1996. In the later games on more powerful devices, the cities became bigger, more colourful, more lively. But they also got weirder, like the tree top city of Fortree City which was an absolute pain to get around with its various ladders and walkways or Lumoise City which was just large for the sake of being large. That is why sometimes the old ones are still the best, and of the old ones Lavender Town is by far one of the most iconic.

Featured on the original Red and Blue, Lavender town seemed like little more than a quiet town on first glance and with no gym in sight, most players probably assumed it was nothing more than a mere rest stop for the player after the had exited the Rock Tunnel. However, Lavender Town would go on to play a much more pivotal role in the event of the game than would first seem.

As the player interacts more with the inhabitants, they find that Lavender Town is home to Pokemon Tower, where dead Pokemon are laid to rest by their owners. This provides a dose of reality to what is designed to be a kids game and the lose of a treasured pet is something that most of us can relate to. Battling their way to the top of the tower with the use of the Silph Scope the player finds out about the tragic story of Cubone whose mother Marowak died protecting it from Team Rocket. Again heavy stuff for a kids game.

By defeating the ghost of Marowak it can be set free and by saving Mr. Fuji, the player can receive the PokeFlute needed to progress further in the game. the baby Cubone is left in the care of Mr. Fuji, giving the story a somewhat happy ending but undoubtedly Lavender Town will have taken an emotional toll on the player.

Pokemon enthusiasts of a certain age will also remember the creepypasta the circulated regarding the tune of Lavender Town and the impact it had on Japanese children. While debunked, the infamous story can't help but come to mind as soon as you hear that eerie tune.