The Old Gateau is a type of item introduced in Generation IV. It is the Old Chateau's specialty.
Effect[]
Using an Old Gateau on a Pokémon heals all of its Status Effects, namely Poison, Burn, Paralysis, Freeze and Sleep, as well as Confusion.
Locations[]
Games | Location |
DPPt | Old Chateau |
BW | Dragonspiral Tower, Royal Unova (Thursdays) |
B2W2 | Dragonspiral Tower, Royal Unova (Thursdays), Join Avenue, Pokéstar Studios |
ORAS | Trick House fifth puzzle (permanently missable) Contest Hall (can be obtained from a fan after completing a Contest) |
SMUSUM | Pokémon Center Café (Thursdays), Festival Plaza |
SwSh | Battle Café |
SwShTIoA | Forest of Focus |
Trivia[]
- In both English and Japanese, the Old Gateau is a pun to the location where it is from.
- Gateau is French for "cake", meaning that in full English, this item is called an "Old Cake".
- Its Japanese name is pronounced the same way as Old Chateau's Japanese name (森の洋館). Additionally, Old Gateau's Japanese name translates to "Forest Yōkan". Yōkan is a jelly made from red bean paste.