Azalea Town is a large town featured south of Violet City, just after the Union Cave and east of the Ilex Forest. It is home to the second Pokémon gym and whose former leader was Bugsy, trainer of Bug Pokemon. Like all towns in Johto, Azalea Town is named after a plant (Azalea).

This town was also home to a person named Kurt, who made different kinds of Poké Balls out of Apricorns. The Poké Balls he made cannot be found anywhere else, and have special properties. Most of them are also exclusive to Johto—while the Friend Ball became known as the Luxury Ball in Hoenn, and the Level Ball became the Nest Ball, both mass produced, the rest may or may not be seen again, considering Kurt passed away during the wars. Whether his daughter continues his legacy is unknown.

There is also a well called the Slowpoke Well is an area located west of Union Cave and just east of Azalea Town. It is named after the Pokémon, Slowpoke. Slowpoke Well, according to an outdoor sign near it, also has the nickname, Rainmaker Well. It is believed, many years ago, a Slowpoke yawned and ended a drought that devastated the town. As a result, the townsfolk treat Slowpoke with the highest regards.