Dewdrop Jungle

**Dewdrop Jungle** is a forest in Ibaro. It divides Route 1 into two halves and contains an additional exit to Pikachu Lagoon.

## Area description

Dewdrop Jungle begins as a straight path that leads north through two patches of grass, straight to the exit to Pikachu Lagoon, where you encounter Team Buster for the first time. The first two of the seven lakes are along this path.

After the encounter, you will be able to access the rest of the forest. The path opens up to the east from the northern patch of grass, through two additional patches; you will encounter a third lake and a small shack to the east of the second patch, where an old lady will heal your Pokémon.

Heading south from this area, you will encounter a circular patch of grass surrounding the fourth lake, followed by an Aroma Lady and then another patch of grass that branches north and east. To the east, you will find a Bug Catcher♂ circling a large stump, as well as a few items and a fifth lake. This patch eventually leads back to the main path, where you will encounter a few Preschoolers and a Nursery Aide that will battle you. After passing by the sixth lake and through a final patch of grass, you will reach the exit to the northern half of Route 1.

Additionally, you will be able to head west from the final patch of grass, where you will discover the seventh and final lake, a Rare Candy, and a Pink Apricorn tree; this path requires you to jump over a ledge, however, which will bring you back near to the beginning of the forest.

Throughout the forest, you will be able to pick Tiny Mushrooms off of the small stumps. The mushrooms regrow back daily.

### **Lakes of Virtue**

Dotted around the forest are the Lakes of Virtue, seven small lakes that form a circle. They are numbered starting from the southwestern lake closest to the entrance, increasing in clockwise order and ending with the lake in the center, near the healing house. The signs next to each one read:

* 1. Lake Masaya - "Even in bad situations, there is always a hidden joy."
* 2. Lake Sumikap - "Through hard work, one makes progress."
* 3. Lake Katribo - "Family is not bound by blood, but by love."
* 4. Lake Tibayan - "Like steel, the heart is refined through fire."
* 5. Lake Salamat - "For all things received, give thanks."
* 6. Lake Damayan - "There are more opportunities than anything else."
* 7. Lake Ayuda - "Through thin and thick, there is strength in unity."

Upon interacting with all seven signs, you will receive a Petal of Virtue.

### **Story**

Upon venturing into the forest, you will find a mysterious girl running, with a mysterious group of people following. Upon trying to go along the main path, there will be more mysterious people blocking the path, so you must take the alternate exit to Pikachu Lagoon to continue the story.

### **Seasonal Changes**

During the dry season, there is no rain and the forest will be slightly brighter overall; during the wet season, there will be light rain and a thicker fog. Additionally, there will be flowers on some of the trees during the wet season.

## Sidequests

Main article: Sidequests
* Seven Virtues

## Items

### **Apricorns**

Apricorns are obtained from Apricorn Trees in bunches of 3, with the exception of the Clear Apricorn. They grow back at the start of every day.

During the wet season, there is a 5% chance of obtaining an extra Apricorn, for a total of 4 Apricorns.

## Trivia

* The names of the Lakes of Virtue are rough Tagalog translations of the following words:
	+ Masaya - Humor
	+ Sumikap - Industry
	+ Katribo - Kinship
	+ Tibayan - Fortitude
	+ Salamat - Gratitude
	+ Damayan - Compassion
	+ Ayuda - Communion
	+ The translations are very rough, and not all exact; several of the words have been slightly modified to sound more cohesive with the others to English-speaking players.

### **Origin**

**Dewdrop Jungle** is based on the Laguna Volcanic Field, also known as the *San Pablo Volcanic Field*. It is an active volcanic field located in the northern section of the Philippines, where West Ibaro is based off of. The field has many lakes, with seven of them being the most prominent and serving as the inspiration behind the seven lakes of Dewdrop Jungle.

### **Name Origin**

**Dewdrop Jungle** comes from the word *dewdrop*, since it is a forest with a wet environment.