Cherrygrove City (Japanese: ヨシノシティ Yoshino City) is located in south-central Johto. Though the city has no Gym, it is frequently passed through by Pokémon Trainers on their way to Violet City from New Bark Town.

Cherries are a type of fruit, while a grove is a multitude of trees near each other. Yoshino (吉野) is a species of Japanese cherry tree.