The Inexplicable Perfection Of Pokemon's Gates

One of Pokemon's oldest oddities comes in the form of Gates. These inexplicable buildings dot the worlds of Gens 1-6, being places in between major locations- often forcing players to set foot inside their walls when going from a route to a major city. Whether it's in FireRed and LeafGreen or Diamond and Pearl, these buildings don't do much for the experience either way. It's just a few extra steps where nothing of particular note occurs so it's not a huge deal. But that itself begs a question. Why? Why do they exist? What even is the purpose of these transitional buildings?

But even further beyond those questions- Gates are important places with special stories to tell- and in a certain light WORTHY of consideration for some of the MOST important places these games hold in their entirety. So let's get to the bottom of this Pokemon mystery, and then explore this rabbit hole all the way to its very end.

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