Saffron City

Saffron City is the biggest city in Kanto, with much more advanced technology than some other cities of the region. It lies between Cerulean City (north), Celadon City (west), Lavender Town (east) and Vermilion City (south).

Silph Co. Headquarters
Silph Co. is the biggest corporation in the Kanto region dedicated to creating Pokémon-related items. Products created by Silph include Poké Balls, Great Balls, Ultra Balls, the Master Ball, Potions, the Silph Scope, most TMs, Repels, many held items and the Pokémon Porygon along with its evolution. Because of their status and importance in the Pokémon world, Silph Co. was the target of Team Rocket during Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen''.

The headquarters itself is an eleven-floor building, with warp tiles that make it like a maze. The player will be thanked when he helps the company against Team Rocket and will be given a Lapras by an employer. After defeating Giovanni, the president of the company will give the player a Master Ball.

During Pokémon Gold and Silver, however, Silph Co. doesn't let the public visit all the building because of increased security.

Fighting Dojo
A Fighting-type. It is not considered a true gym despite the "GYM" sign in the outside, as it doesn't have the power to grant a challenger a badge, but it's thought it may have been the official gym in the past. After a challenger defeats the leader Kiya, he or she is able to choose from Hitmonchan or Hitmonlee as a prize.

Magnet Station
During the Gold and Silver era, an underground Magnet Train connects Goldenrod City and Saffron City. However, it can't be used until a special Pass is acquired.

Pokémon Trainer Fan Club
A club where people gather to talk about famous Pokémon trainers. It wasn't present in Pokémon Red and Blue or Pokémon Gold and Silver but it appears in [Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]].

Important residents
Saffron is home to many known characters in the Pokémon games. They include:
 * Sabrina, the leader of the official Saffron Gym.
 * Kiyo, the blackbelt leader of the fighting dojo.
 * "Copycat", a little girl who likes to copy other people's behavior.
 * Mr. Psychic, an apparent psychic who gives the TM of the same name to the one who visits him.

Super Smash Bros.
Saffron City is present in the original Super Smash Bros. and appears as a stage. It features the roof of Silph Co. along with two other buildings, and Route 5 and the mountain range near Cerulean City can be seen as well as some Flying-type Pokémon like Butterfree or Pidgeot randomly flying across the city. The roof of Silph Co. also features random Pokémon coming out and performing moves who hurt players near them.