Viridian is hailed as the prototypical sleepy Kanto town, and for two thirds of the year it’s with good reason, for the remaining third it’s a town alive with the spirit of rebirth.
Viridian itself rests on a three way intersection, to the north lies Viridian Forest, to the south is Pallet City and to the west lies the penultimate challenge of all Kanto prospective Champions, Victory Road. Many trainers travel through Viridian in the early months of the year, bringing with them prosperity, good cheer and optimism, each year the town is rejuvenated and given a strong boost to the economy. By the time we reach mid-winter, as the chill of winter sinks the deepest into the bones, those trainers with enough guile, strength and determination return. Hardened by their journeys, given wisdom beyond years and often with stories they’ll remember for lifetimes, these emboldened few will head east to face their toughest rites of ascension, and once it’s all over, it begins again.