Mesagoza

Mesagoza (Japanese: テーブルシティ Table City) is the largest city in the Paldea region, located in its geographical center. It is part of the .
==Places of interest==
===Naranja Academy===
Naranja Academy is a school exclusive to .
===Uva Academy===
Uve Academy is a school exclusive to .
===Chains===
====Artisan Bakery====
Artisan Bakery is a chain store that sells various sandwich ingredients and picks. It has three locations in Mesagoza: one is a across from the Mesagoza West Gate, one is southwest of the Mesagoza (West) Pokémon Center, and one is north of the Mesagoza (West) Pokémon Center slightly across the flight of stairs.
====Bagin's====
Bagin's is a clothing retailer that specializes in selling backpacks. It has one location in Mesagoza, at the northwest corner of the central plaza battle court.
After obtaining the Teal Style Card ()
====Barato's====
Barato's is a restaurant chain that sells sweet and savory foods which provide . It has three locations in Mesagoza: one southwest of the Mesagoza (West) Pokémon Center, one north of the Mesagoza (West) Pokémon Center up the flight of stairs, and one northwest of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center at the base of a hill.
====Capbourg====
Capbourg is a clothing retailer that sells various types of headwear. It has one location in Mesagoza, at the northeast corner of the central plaza battle court.
After obtaining the Teal Style Card ()
After obtaining the Indigo Style Card ()
====Chansey Supply====
Chansey Supply is a chain store that sells , battle items, and mints. It has two locations in Mesagoza: one at the southeast corner of the central plaza battle court, and one west of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center.
====Chic Kebab====
Chic Kebab is a vending cart chain that sells grilled foods which provide . It has two locations in Mesagoza, one on either side of southern entrance to the central plaza battle court.
====Deli Cioso====
Deli Cioso is a chain store that sells various sandwich ingredients. It has three locations in Mesagoza: one southeast of the Mesagoza West Gate, one southwest of the Mesagoza (West) Pokémon Center, and one slightly northeast of the Mesagoza main entrance at the mouth of a street.
====Delibird Presents====
Delibird Presents is a chain store that sells battle items, Poké Balls, and certain evolution items. It has three locations in Mesagoza: one northeast of the Mesagoza West Gate, one southeast of the Mesagoza West Gate, and one slightly northeast of the Mesagoza main entrance.
The General goods and Poké Balls are the same as every other store, but for Mesagoza this is the stock of Battle items and Rotom Phone cases.
====Every Wich Way====
Every Wich Way is a restaurant chain that sells sandwiches which provide . It has five locations in Mesagoza:
*One northwest of the Mesagoza main entrance
*One next to the entrance to the Pokémon League
*One northwest of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center, at the top of a hill
*Two northeast of the Mesagoza main entrance, one hidden in a plaza and one outside the same plaza 
====Go-For-Broke Grill====
Go-For-Broke Grill is a restaurant chain that sells various savory dishes which provide . It has seven locations in Mesagoza:
*Three southwest of the Mesagoza (West) Pokémon Center, one hidden in an alley, one overlooking the western battle court, and one in front of the southwestern park
*Two side-by-side along the eastern row of buildings before the southern entrance of the central plaza battle court
*One outside the eastern entrance to the central plaza battle court
*One northwest of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center, at the base of a hill
====Kanto Crepes====
Kanto Crepes is a vending cart chain that sells sweet crepes which provide . It has five locations in Mesagoza:
*Two at the southern entrance of the central plaza battle court, one on either side
*One behind the staircase to Naranja/Uva Academy
*One northwest of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center, at the top of a hill
*One west of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center, in a park
====Picnic-Knacks====
Picnic-Knacks is a chain store that sells various picnic items and accessories. It has one location in Mesagoza, at the northwest corner of the central plaza battle court.
====Rough & Tough====
Rough & Tough is a clothing retailer that sells a wide variety of clothing items. It has one location in Mesagoza, at the southeast corner of the central plaza battle court.
After obtaining the Teal Style Card ()
After obtaining the Indigo Style Card ()
====Salon Renacer====
Salon Renacer is a barbershop franchise that offers hairstyle changes for the . It has one location in Mesagoza, at the northwest corner of the central plaza battle court.
====Seabreeze Café====
Seabreeze Café is a restaurant chain that sells light fare which provide . It has nine locations in Mesagoza:
*Three close to the Mesagoza main entrance, two to the northwest and one to the northeast
*One just south of the Mesagoza (West) Pokémon Center
*Three in the central plaza battle court, two at the southwest corner and one at the southeast corner
*Two at the base of the staircase to Naranja/Uva Academy, one on either side
====Seafood Fresco====
Seafood Fresco is a restaurant chain that mostly sells various seafood dishes which provide . It has four locations in Mesagoza: one southwest of the Mesagoza (West) Pokémon Center, and three side-by-side along the western row of buildings before the southern entrance of the central plaza battle court.
====Smoochurro====
Smoochurro is a vending cart chain that sells different types of churros which provide . It has one location in Mesagoza, south of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center.
====Sock Quarter====
Sock Quarter is a clothing retailer that sells different types of socks and legwear. It has one location in Mesagoza, at the northeast corner of the central plaza battle court.
After obtaining the Teal Style Card ()
After obtaining the Indigo Style Card ()
====Spec Shack====
Spec Shack is a clothing retailer that specializes in selling eyeglasses. It has one location in Mesagoza, at the northeast corner of the central plaza battle court.
After obtaining the Teal Style Card ()
After obtaining the Indigo Style Card ()
====Sugar-N-Ice====
Sugar-N-Ice is a vending cart chain that sells ice cream cones of various flavors which provide . It has seven locations in Mesagoza:
*One northwest of the Mesagoza main entrance
*One northwest of the Mesagoza (West) Pokémon Center, next to the top of the stairs
*Two side-by-side before the southern entrance of the central plaza battle court
*Two northwest of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center, at the top of a hill
*One southwest of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center, in a park
====Sure Cans====
Sure Cans is a chain store that sells sandwich ingredients, mostly fruits and vegetables. It has two locations in Mesagoza: one west of the Mesagoza (West) Pokémon Center, and one west of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center.
====Zapaldea Footwear====
Zapaldea Footwear is a clothing retailer that sells different types of shoes. It has one location in Mesagoza, at the northeast corner of the central plaza battle court.
After obtaining the Teal Style Card ()
After obtaining the Indigo Style Card ()
===Vending machines===
There are several vending machines located across the city:
*Slightly southwest of the western battle court
*At the base of another staircase east of the staircase to Naranja/Uva Academy
*Northwest of the Mesagoza (East) Pokémon Center, at the top of a hill
==Poké Mart==
==Items==
Some items may require the ability to jump or glide, thus requiring /.
==Trainers==
===First visit===
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===Academy Ace Tournament===
Nemona, Arven, Penny, and multiple Academy staff members can be battled in the Academy Ace Tournament.
==In animation==
===Pokémon Horizons: The Series===
Mesagoza appeared in Welcome to Paldea!, where Liko, Roy, Friede, Orla, and Mollie did some exploration and shopping in the city.
The city briefly reappeared in Welcome to Naranja Academy!, being the location where Liko, Roy, and Dot met up before setting off to Naranja Academy.
In The Terapagos I Don't Know, the Rising Volt Tacklers gathered at Mesagoza's Barato's to celebrate Liko, Roy, and Dot having passed their respective first Tera Training tests.
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===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
Mesagoza first appeared in Breathe Out, initially through the eyes of a . The city appeared once more in Breathe Together.
===Biri-Biri===
Mesagoza appeared in the music video for Biri-Biri, where a battle was held between 's and Nemona's .
===POKÉTOON===
Mesagoza appeared in PT16, where a battle tournament was being held. Before 's match, a appeared at the battlefield and lunged at his , who did not take long to recognize it as its childhood friend. They battled until Ceruledge was unable to continue and then properly said their goodbyes, bringing closure to both of them.
==In the TCG==
Mesagoza was introduced as a in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese expansion and the English expansion, with artwork by Oswaldo KATO. It allows players to flip a coin once during their turn. If heads, the player searches their deck for a Pokémon, reveals it, and puts it into their hand. Then, the player shuffles their deck.
==Trivia==
* Mesagoza is the most populous city currently known in the Pokémon world, with a population of 756.
* For the Video Game Championships division of the 2023 Pokémon World Championships, a special variation of Mesagoza was used from the top 32 onwards. This special variation is festival themed, with the battles taking place at the city's battle court. Fireworks can be seen erupting from behind the school, and the Worlds exclusive battlefield features new camera shots specifically for the tournament. The camera shots introduced for the World Championships would later be added to regular online games in version 2.0.1 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
===Origin===
Mesagoza looks like a combination of several Spanish cities and . Geographically, it is based on or , two major cities in the center of Spain. The English name also references the city of . It draws heavy inspiration from , notably with the similarities between Naranja Academy/Uva Academy and the , as well as several parts of the city being based on and its mosaics. The bridges that lead to the city resemble the , over the river. The central plaza's architecture seems to be based on the in Madrid and the in Lisbon. The streets around it also appear to take inspiration from Lisbon, as well as the old towns of Toledo and Zaragoza.
====Name origin====
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	テーブルシティ Table City 	From table
English 	Mesagoza 	From (flat-topped rock formation; Spanish and Portuguese for table), mesos (Greek for center), and
German 	Mesalona City 	From mesa and
Spanish 	Ciudad Meseta 	From meseta (plateau) and
French, BrazilianPortuguese	Mesaledo 	From mesa and
Italian 	Mesapoli 	From mesa and the suffix -poli (city)
Korean 	테이블시티 Table City 	From its Japanese name
Chinese () 	桌台市 Zhuōtái Shì 	From 桌 zhuō / cheuk (table), 台 tái / tòih (table; desk; platform), and 台地 táidì / tòihdeih ()
Chinese () 	桌台市 Cheuktòih Síh 	From 桌 zhuō / cheuk (table), 台 tái / tòih (table; desk; platform), and 台地 táidì / tòihdeih ()
Indonesian 	Kota Mesa 	From mesa
Thai 	เทเบิลซิตี้ Table City 	Transcription of its Japanese name
==Related articles==
Category:Paldea locations
Category:Scarlet and Violet locations
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