Sootopolis City is a fictional city in the Pokémon series of games. It is located in the Hoenn region. The first time one enters the city, one can only do so from underwater. Sootopolis is built in the cone of an extinct volcano. The last Gym is located here, as well as the Cave of Origin.

Major characters

Ardan

Ardan is the Gym Leader of the Pokémon Gym in Sootopolis City in Emerald version. Like Wallace in the Ruby/Sapphire versions, Ardan uses Water-type Pokémon. In fact, three of his five Pokémon the same (save for level change) as Wallace's original Gym battle team. All of Ardan's Pokémon are male (except Luvdisc, since the species is usually female).