Galbadia Garden

== Geography ==
[[File:Galbadia Garden (stationary)..jpg|left|200px]]
Galbadia Garden is located within the country of Galbadia to the north of Monterosa Plateau.

Like Balamb Garden, once the Garden becomes mobile its location becomes unfixed and is next encountered at [[Balamb Town|Balamb]] where Galbadian troops use it as a mobile platform from which to launch an invasion and occupation of the town in their search for [[Ellone]]. It is later encountered over the forest near Edea's Orphanage where the Battle of the Gardens takes place. Following this Galbadia Garden disappears from the [[world map]] altogether.

Galbadia Garden's layout is more enclosed than Balamb's; although it retains the basic circular design surrounding a central lobby, main sections are reached by enclosed hallways running around the perimeter rather than accessed through open-air corridors extending out from the center. It has two main floors accessible by stairwells, plus a headmaster's suite on the third story reached via a special elevator. The first and second floors are accessible to the entire Garden population, while the third floor requires key card access to the elevator.
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=== First floor ===
==== Front gate ====
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|release=FFVIII
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G-garden entrance from FFVIII Remastered.png|Entrance
Galbadia Garden Front Gate.jpg|Gate
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|encounters=Various during Battle of the Gardens
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The front gate is the main entrance to the Garden. Upon entering the outer part of the gate, visitors travel down a large paved walkway before proceeding to a security checkpoint at the inner gate. SeeDs, students, and visitors must present their IDs for inspection to pass and enter the Garden.
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==== Lobby ====
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|name=Lobby
|release=FFVIII
|image=Galbadia Garden Lobby.jpg
|items=[[Haste (Final Fantasy VIII)|Haste]] (hidden)
|bosses=[[Cerberus (Final Fantasy VIII boss)|Cerberus]] (during Battle of the Gardens)
|sidequest=[[#Cerberus|Cerberus]]
|encounters=Various during Battle of the Gardens
}}
The front gate entrance leads to the lobby. The only access to the rest of the Garden, the lobby is guarded by the powerful [[Guardian Force]] [[Cerberus (Final Fantasy VIII)|Cerberus]], who stands watch on a small risen platform at the lobby's center. The same spot also has a hidden [[Haste (Final Fantasy VIII)|Haste]] [[draw point]]. A [[save point]] rests by the right of the entrance. The lobby itself forms a perfect circle in which four corridors branch off in the cardinal directions, with the main gate at the southern point.

During the battle of the Gardens event, [[Cerberus (Final Fantasy VIII boss)|Cerberus]] can be fought as a boss, allowing him to be obtained as a [[Guardian Force]].
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==== Classrooms ====
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|name=Classrooms
|release=FFVIII
|image=Galbadia Garden Classrooms.jpg
|encounters=Various during Battle of the Gardens
}}
The classrooms are located off various corridors on the first floor, arranged lecture-hall style with desks leading down a slope to a teacher's podium at the bottom. Students are obliged to be present in classes five minutes before the bell rings.
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==== Fieldhouse ====
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|name=Fieldhouse
|release=FFVIII
|image=Galbadia Garden Fieldhouse.jpg
|items=[[Shell (Final Fantasy VIII)|Shell]]
|encounters=Various during Battle of the Gardens
}}
The fieldhouse is located off the northern corridor, and is home to a large indoor track as well as what appear to be tennis and basketball courts, reflecting Galbadia Garden's love of sports. It contains a [[Shell (Final Fantasy VIII)|Shell]] draw point.
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==== Skating rink and locker room ====
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|name=Skating rink and locker room
|release=FFVIII
|image=<gallery>Galbadia Garden Rink.jpg|Ice rink
G-Garden changing room from FFVIII Remastered.png|Locker room
</gallery>
|area 1=Ice rink
|1 items=[[Protect (Final Fantasy VIII)|Protect]] (during Battle of the Gardens)
|1 encounters=
*[[Slapper]] x3 (during Battle of the Gardens)
|area 2=Locker room
|2 items=[[Life (Final Fantasy VIII)|Life]]
|2 encounters=[[Slapper]]
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The skating rink is located off the eastern corridor, and sports a large ice arena for the Garden's hockey and skating teams to practice and compete. The player can't step onto the rink during the first visit to G-Garden, as it is in use, but during the Battle of the Gardens, Slappers spawn here.

A locker room is attached for cadets to change and store their equipment. The player can meet a student from Trabia here and playing cards with him is the first time the player can experience or affect the Trabia region rules. He also mentions a hockey team made out of monsters.
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=== Second floor ===
==== Dormitory ====
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|name=Dormitory
|release=FFVIII
|image=Galbadia Garden Dorm.jpg
|encounters=Various during Battle of the Gardens
}}
Dormitories are located off of various corridors on the second floor. Unlike the connected suites enjoyed by pairs of cadets at Balamb Garden, Galbadian cadets bunk four to a room. One wall is lined with individual sleeping berths, while the opposite wall contains four desks with computer terminals and rolling chairs.
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==== Reception room ====
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|name=Reception
|release=FFVIII
|image=Galbadia Garden Reception.jpg
|encounters=Various during Battle of the Gardens
}}
The reception room is a parlor located off the northern corridor on the second floor. Here, visiting dignitaries and other guests wait prior to meeting with the Headmaster.
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==== Second floor ====
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|name=Second floor
|release=FFVIII
|image=G-garden second floor save point from FFVIII Remastered.png
|items=
|encounters=[[Death Claw (Final Fantasy VIII)|Death Claw]], [[Tri-Face]] during the Battle of the Gardens
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The second floor ring around the Garden has access to the auditorium on the right. There is a hidden [[save point]] in this floor unveiled with [[siren (Final Fantasy VIII)|Siren's]] [[Move-Find]]. The player can fight [[Tri-Face]]s here during the Battle of the Gardens, a valuable enemy for its [[Curse Spike]] drops and rare [[Pain (Final Fantasy VIII)|Pain]] and [[Flare (Final Fantasy VIII)|Flare]] spells to draw. 
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==== Auditorium ====
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|name=Auditorium
|release=FFVIII
|image=Galbadia Garden Auditorium.jpg
|items=[[Double (Final Fantasy VIII)|Double]] (hidden, never refills)
}}
The auditorium is a large arena located off the southern corridor on the second floor. Stadium seats surround a large elevated podium at the front, and large video screens hang on either side. The auditorium is generally used for Garden assemblies and as a forum for guest speakers, although the location may also cater to entertainment-related events.
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=== Third floor ===
==== Headmaster's office ====
{{infobox location section
|name=Headmaster's office
|release=FFVIII
|image=Galbadia Garden HeadmasterOffice.jpg
|bosses=
* [[Seifer (boss)|Seifer Almasy]]
* [[Edea (boss)|Sorceress Edea]]
}}
The headmaster's office is located on the third floor, accessible by those with the clearance to activate a special elevator on the second floor near the reception room. Students may only visit the office when summoned by Headmaster Martine.
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===Far East Galbadia Station===
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|name=Far East Galbadia Station
|release=FFVIII
|image=Far East Galbadia Station.jpg
}}
A solitary train station near Galbadia Garden for attending students. The station has a direct link to Deling City and is a site of students waiting for trains or simply "hanging out" after a hard day of school.
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