Cascarrafa (Japanese: カラフシティCarafe City) is a city in the Paldearegion, located on the edge of the Asado Desert and West Province (Area One). It is known as the City of Water. It is a multi-tiered city, with elevators to facilitate movement between levels.
Because of the Gym's specialized type, the people of this city tend to walk around accompanied by Water-type Pokémon.
There are a few NPCs of interest in Cascarrafa. An unnamed woman located by the fountain in the city's middle level will check any Pokémon's Friendship level. Another woman located by the same fountain, who goes by Sue, offers the player to make an in-game trade. Sue asks for a PaldeanWooper, and will trade a Wooper named Manchester in exchange, who holds a Rare Candy.
Artisan Bakery is a chain store that sells various sandwichingredients and picks. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the top level at the southwestern corner of the city.
Bagin's is a clothing retailer that specializes in selling backpacks. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the middle level on the western side of the city, near the elevator leading to the top level.
Capbourg is a clothing retailer that sells various types of headwear. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the middle level along the western row of buildings.
Chansey Supply is a chain store that sells medicines, battle items, and mints. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the bottom level along the eastern row of buildings.
Chic Kebab is a vending cart chain that sells grilled foods which provide Meal Powers. It has two locations in Cascarrafa: both stalls are stationed in the central plaza of the middle level, at the southeast and southwest corners.
Deli Cioso is a chain store that sells various sandwichingredients. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the bottom level along the western row of buildings.
Delibird Presents is a chain store that sells battle items, Poké Balls, and certain evolution items. It has two locations in Cascarrafa: one on the bottom level at the northwest corner of the city, and one on the middle level along the eastern row of buildings.
Every Wich Way is a restaurant chain that sells sandwiches which provide Meal Powers. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the top level along the southeastern edge of the city.
Gastronomie en Famille is a restaurant chain that sells fancy dishes which provide Meal Powers. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the middle level on the western side of the city, near the elevator leading to the bottom level.
Go-For-Broke Grill is a restaurant chain that sells various savory dishes which provide Meal Powers. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the middle level along the western row of buildings.
Jade Palace Garden is a restaurant chain that sells various savory dishes which provide Meal Powers. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the bottom level along the eastern row of buildings.
Picnic-Knacks is a chain store that sells various picnic items and accessories. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the middle level on the western side of the city, before the bridge leading to the central plaza.
Rough & Tough is a clothing retailer that sells a wide variety of clothing items. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the middle level along the eastern row of buildings.
Salon Renacer is a barbershop franchise that offers hairstyle changes for the player. It has one location in Cascarrafa, at the southwest corner of the city.
Seabreeze Café is a restaurant chain that sells light fare which provide Meal Powers. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the bottom level at the northeast corner of the city.
Seguro Style is a clothing retailer that sells gloves and bike helmets. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the top level at the southeastern corner of the city.
Sock Quarter is a clothing retailer that sells different types of socks and legwear. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the middle level near the eastern edge of the city.
Spec Shack is a clothing retailer that specializes in selling eyeglasses. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the middle level along the western row of buildings.
Sugar-N-Ice is a vending cart chain that sells ice cream cones of various flavors which provide Meal Powers. It has three locations in Cascarrafa: all stalls are stationed in the central plaza on the middle level, at the northeast, northwest, and southwest corners.
Sure Cans is a chain store that sells sandwichingredients, mostly fruits and vegetables. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the bottom level along the western row of buildings.
Veracidad is a clothing retailer that sells a wide variety of clothing items at a higher price. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the top level along the southwestern edge of the city.
Zapaldea Footwear is a clothing retailer that sells different types of shoes. It has one location in Cascarrafa, on the bottom level along the eastern row of buildings.
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Cascarrafa, the "City of Water", takes its name from Spanish and Portuguese words for cascada/cascata ("waterfall") and jarra ("jug") echoed in its localizations across languages. It is modeled after the Spanish city Mojácar, with tiered whitewashed streets set against semi-desert landscapes reminiscent of the Tabernas Desert in Almería. Its cascading fountains and irrigation channels evoke Andalusian-Islamic architecture traditions, such as acequias and Alpujarras waterworks. The city also draws inspiration from Portuguese coastal towns such as Porto Covo, with blue-trimmed houses and traditional pavement designs. The Spanish name, "Ciudad Cántara", recalls both the water jug cántara and the city of Alcántara, itself derived from the Arabic al-qanṭara ("the bridge").
Name origin
Language
Name
Origin
Japanese
カラフシティ Carafe City
From carafe (glass container used for serving liquids)
English, Brazilian Portuguese
Cascarrafa
From cascada/cascata (Spanish/Portuguese for waterfall, respectively), carafe,[3] and garrafa (Spanish for carafe)
German
Garrafosa City
From garrafa (Spanish for carafe) and hermosa (Spanish for beautiful)
From jarra (Spanish and Portuguese for jug) and Salamanca
Italian
Garrafopoli
From garrafa (Spanish for carafe) and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean
카라프시티 Carafe City
From its Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)
玻瓶市 Bōpíng Shì
From 玻璃水瓶 bōli píng / bōlēi pìhng (carafe, glass bottle)
Chinese (Cantonese)
玻瓶市 Bōpìhng Síh
References
↑NPC: "Tourists started flocking here after we added lots of blue around the city. The idea apparently came from Kofu himself a few years ago." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
↑NPC: "I heard that before they installed elevators here, you had to ride Cyclizar up and down these cliffs to reach different tiers! Sounds rough!" (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
↑NPC: "Oh, Cascarrafa, city of waterrr... ♪ Carafes are vessels for water, etceteraaa! ♪" (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
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