Ecruteak City is north of the Ruins of Alph and Goldenrod City. It is northwest of Violet City, and another League city.

700 years ago, two 9-tier towers were built opposite each other in Ecruteak City. The towers were built to foster friendship and hope between Pokémon and people. The views from the top of the towers was said to be magnificent.

In the west was Brass Tower, which was said to awaken Pokémon and in the East was Tin Tower, where Pokémon were said to rest. At the time, an immense silver-colored Pokémon, Lugia, was said to make its roost atop the Brass Tower, and the rainbow-colored Pokémon Ho-Oh was said to rest at Tin Tower. However, around 150 years ago, a lightning bolt struck Brass Tower. It was engulfed in flames that raged for 3 days. Lugia escaped to the skies unharmed. A sudden downpour put an end to the blaze. As documented by the foremost scholar in the field of Legendary Pokemon, the magician Eusene tells in his writings that the fire was caused by the greedy humans who wanted Ho-Oh's power and 3 Pokemon had perished in the flames. Ho-Oh had later Ressurected them and given them powers of the north winds, lightning, and volcanoes to watch us, and had, since then, dissapeared and are still watching us, waiting for the time when all humans and Pokemon will cooperate again.

Brass Tower was also home to the three Legendary Beasts; Entei, Suicune and Raikou. When it burnt down, the three beasts perished in the flames. However, when the fires were put out, Ho-Oh returned and resurrected the three Legendary Beasts and left them to guard the ruins of the newly named Burned Tower.

Burned Tower at one point was full of Ghost Pokémon belonging to the gym leader at the time, Morty. He was in charge of taking care of that tower and had made it part of the Pokémon gym. These days, the burned tower has been rebuilt, and a bridge stretched between them, to show the link between pokemon and man has again been achieved.

Gym Leader pending.