Like many other settlements in the Pokémon world, Montenevera has a Pokémon Gym, headed by Ryme, who specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon and hands out the Ghost Badge to students who defeat her. It is one of two gyms on Glaseado Mountain, the other being the Glaseado Gym located next to a nearby ski slope.
Next to the Pokémon Center, a man with an Abomasnow can Hyper Train the player's Pokémon, if they are above level 50, in exchange for a Bottle Cap or Gold Bottle Cap. This will max out that Pokémon's chosen IV (if using a Bottle Cap) or all of the chosen Pokémon's IVs (if using a Gold Bottle Cap).
The Montenevera Gym is the official Gym of Montenevera. The Gym Leader is Ryme, who specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon. Montenevera's battle court is located just outside of the Gym building, and doubles as a stage where Ryme holds her concerts.
Chansey Supply is a chain store that sells medicines, battle items, and mints. It has one location in Montenevera, by the southern entrance of the town.
Chic Kebab is a vending cart chain that sells grilled foods which provide Meal Powers. It has one location in Montenevera, in the central plaza of town.
Deli Cioso is a chain store that sells various sandwichingredients. It has one location in Montenevera, in the northern row of buildings in the central plaza of town.
Every Wich Way is a restaurant chain that sells sandwiches which provide Meal Powers. It has one location in Montenevera, in the northern row of buildings in the central plaza of town.
Sushi High Roller is a restaurant chain that primarily sells sushi dishes which provide Meal Powers. It has one location in Montenevera, by the northern entrance of the town.
Montenevera first appeared in Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme!, where Liko, Roy, and Dot arrived there for Roy's second Tera Training test, meeting Nemona soon after. Upon meeting his opponent for the test, Ryme, Roy was surprised, as he had actually met her earlier without learning her name. Believing in the power of his and Fuecoco's battle song, Roy entered the test battle in high spirits, but his attitude soon changed when Ryme's Toxtricity quickly overpowered and defeated them. Ryme declared that Roy had failed his test and told him to come back later. Following some Hyper Training with Nemona in the next episode, Roy challenged Ryme to a rematch. Thanks to a revised strategy, Roy was able to defeat Ryme this time around, impressing the Gym Leader enough to let him pass the test.
Out of all of the cities and towns in Paldea that contain a Gym, Montenevera is the only one where people are not seen standing or walking around with Pokémon of the type specialized in said Gym (in this case, Ghost-type Pokémon). Instead, they're accompanied by Ice-type Pokémon. Ghost-type Pokémon can only be found in the Gym building.
The entrance arches to Montenevera resemble Lampent.
Additionally, the many candles scattered throughout the town reference Litwick or Greavard.
Origin
Montenevera seems to feature many buildings resembling baserri, the traditional half-timbered farmhouses of the Basque Country in Spain. Geographically, it may be inspired by cities such as Burgos and Valladolid, as well as by Ezcaray, a town known for its similar architecture, surrounding mountains, and ski resort. Other northern Spanish towns may also have influenced it—for example, Trasmoz, famous as the only excommunicated town in Spain due to its protection of alleged witches, and Zugarramurdi, renowned for its Basque witch trials, its caves where gatherings were held, and its present-day festivals celebrating that heritage.
Name origin
Language
Name
Origin
Japanese
フリッジタウン Fridge Town
From fridge
English, Polish
Montenevera
From monte (Spanish for mountain) and nevera (Spanish for refrigerator)
German
Frigomonta
From frigorífico (Spanish for refrigerator) and montaña (Spanish for mountain)
This article is part of Project Cities and Towns, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every city and town in the Pokémon world.
