Blackthorn City is located in northeast Johto.
Pokémon Trainers often come to Blackthorn City in order to win the Rising Badge from -Blank-, the Blackthorn Gym Leader, who specializes in Dragon-type Pokémon.
Many famous Dragon-type Trainers, including Clair and Lance, come from Blackthorn City.
According to a resident in Blackthorn, most Trainers in the city end up being Dragon-type specialists. This could be because of the Dragon's Den in the area and because the local Gym Leader is a Dragon-type Trainer.
Places to Visit
Dragons Den
A clan of masters of Dragon-type Pokémon have lived in the city for generations. The masters built the Dragon's Den, a cavern with an underground lake that contains a shrine to Dragon Pokémon, as well as the elders of the Dragon clan. The entrance is located behind the Gym, across a small pond, while the main cavern seems to be located underneath the city itself.
Many strong Trainers can be found within the cavern. The Master of the Dragon User Clan is located here, and he will quiz the player on their attitude towards and treatment of their Pokémon. Correct answers will be rewarded with a Dratini that knows ExtremeSpeed. Silver can be found here, contemplating his training some days of the week.
It is inaccessible before defeating -blank- in the Blackthorn Gym, as it is blocked off by a man in front of the cave, and then it must be traversed to finally obtain the Rising Badge.
Gym
