Pokémon regions

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Several regions have appeared in the various media of the Pokémon franchise. Each of the four generations of game releases (Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow; Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Diamond and Pearl) focuses on a new region. Moreover, several regions have been introduced in spin-off games, and one in the Pokémon anime. Usually, the different regions are not accessible from one another, with the exception being Kanto, which can be accessed from Johto.

Contents 1 Main regions 1.1 Kanto 1.1.1 Sevii Islands 1.2 Johto 1.3 Hoenn 1.3.1 Battle Frontier 1.4 Sinnoh 1.5 Orange Islands 1.5.1 Other islands 2 Spin-off regions 2.1 Orre 2.1.1 Phenac City 2.1.2 Pyrite Town 2.1.3 Agate Village 2.1.4 Mt. Battle 2.1.5 Pokémon HQ Lab 2.1.6 Gateon Port 2.2 Fiore 2.3 Almia 2.4 Duelist Region 2.5 Stadium regions 2.6 Mystery Dungeon Realm 3 References

[edit] Main regions

[edit] Kanto

Main article: Kanto (Pokémon)

Kanto, introduced in Red, Blue, and Yellow, was the very first region in the Pokémon series. It is attached to the Johto region so the player can also visit this region in Gold, Silver and Crystal. In these games, however, the region differs from the earlier games (which are set three years previously) in several plot and graphical points. This region reappears in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, remakes of Red and Blue. The first season of the Pokémon anime is set in this region.

Kanto represents the actual region in Japan called Kantō.

[edit] Sevii Islands

The Sevii Islands only appear in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen^[1] and an episode of Pokémon Chronicles. They are called the Sevii Islands because it is believed by elders of Seven Island that the seven islands were made in seven days. (Also, the 'VII' in Sevii is Roman Numerals for 'seven.') There are actually over thirty islands in the chain, including some that are inaccessible. There are also two islands, Birth Island and Navel Rock, that can be reached only via a special Nintendo ticket. These two islands can also be accessed in Pokémon Emerald.

They are based on the Izu Islands and the Bonin Islands.

[edit] Johto

Main article: Johto

The Johto region was introduced in Gold, Silver, and Crystal and is located west of Kanto.^[2] It shares the Elite Four with Kanto. Seasons 3-5 of the Pokémon anime are set in this region.

Johto is geographically similar to the southeast part of the region of Kantō, in the middle of Japan.

[edit] Hoenn

Main article: Hoenn

The Hoenn region was introduced in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and is located south-west of the Kanto/Johto landmass. The only methods of transportation able to get there are ferries like S.S. Anne, a ferry that circles the whole Pokemon world. Seasons 6-8 of the Pokémon anime are set in this region.

Hoenn is geographically similar to the Japanese island Kyūshū, except that it is rotated almost 90 degrees counterclockwise in the games.

[edit] Battle Frontier

Main article: Battle Frontier

Introduced in Pokémon Emerald is the Battle Frontier, which is located in an island off Hoenn. It is a Pokémon battling facility, consisting of seven attractions, each of which is run by a Frontier Brain who specializes in a certain form of battling. In the Pokémon anime, the Battle Frontier is located in the region of Kanto. Season 9 of the anime follows Ash Ketchum's quest as he attempts to defeat the Frontier Brains.

[edit] Sinnoh

Main article: Sinnoh

The Sinnoh region is the setting of the games Diamond and Pearl, located just north of the Kanto/Johto landmass. The region contains a large amount of towns and cities, but only a few sea routes.^[3] It is a varied region containing four lakes, a mountain range and snowy regions to the north. The region blends urban cities with more traditional towns together. It also has a hidden underground area that is used for housing secret bases, playing Capture the Flag games, and a fossil/item hunt.^[4] Season 10 of the Pokémon anime is the first season that is set in this region.

Sinnoh is almost the exact same shape as the island of Hokkaidō, the northernmost main island in Japan, except rotated slightly clockwise.

[edit] Orange Islands

The Orange Islands (オレンジ諸島, Orenji-shotō^?) only appear in the Pokémon anime and The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. It is made up of a series of small islands. Season 2 of the Pokémon anime is set in this region. Four of the Orange Islands (Fire Island, Lightning Island, Ice Island, and Shamouti Island) are the setting of the animated film Pokémon: The Movie 2000.

The archipelago is different climatically from Kanto, which is temperate while the archipelago is tropical. One effect of the different climate is that Pokémon found there have a slightly different coloration.^[5]

Most of the islands are named after varieties of oranges, or other citrus fruits.

• Grapefruit Islands
• Kumquat Island
• Mandarin Island South
• Mikan Island
• Moro Island (スダチ島, Sudachi-tō^?).
• Murcott Island
• Navel Island (ネーブル島, Nēburu-tō^?)It is not to be confused with Navel Rock.
• Pummelo Island (カンキツ島, Kankitsu-tō^?)
• Shamouti Island (アーシア島, Āshia-tō^?)
• Tangelo Island (ボンタン島, Bontan-tō^?)
• Trovita Island
• Valencia Island (ダイダイ島, Daidai-tō^?)

[edit] Other islands

• Hamlin Island
• Tarroco Island
• Millsweet Island
• Sunburst Island
• Pinken Island
• Fairchild Island
• Mandarin Island North
• Golden Island
• Kinnow Island
• Ascorbia Island
• Butwal Island
• Cleopatra Island

[edit] Spin-off regions

[edit] Orre

Orre (オーレ地方, Ōre-chihō^?) is a mostly arid region that is the setting of Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. The region is based on the Arizona desert, although the structures (most of which appear to be made of pieces of older structures) found within Orre lend a post-apocalyptic feel to it as well. In this region, wild Pokémon are rare, and can only be caught in Pokémon XD (the only wild Pokémon seen in Colosseum was Ho-Oh.)

[edit] Phenac City

Phenac City is in southern Orre. The city has survived in the desert because it is built on an oasis, which provides enough excess water to run several fountains and other water features, fed by aboveground channels coursing through the city. It is the home of Pre Gym (the only known Pokémon Gym in Orre) and the Phenac Stadium. It's name and origin story seem to be a nod to Phoenix, Arizona.

[edit] Pyrite Town

Pyrite Town is located in southwestern Orre. A run-down shantytown and a popular hideout for criminals, it is the center of much activity in both games. An underground portion of the city known as "The Under" exists, but is only accessible in Colosseum. In Pokémon XD, Pyrite Town has a new building called the ONBS Headquarters. The building's roof was formerly the entrance to Cipher Admin. Miror B.'s secret base (from Colosseum.)

[edit] Agate Village

Agate Village is a lush village in northwestern Orre, and a popular location for Pokémon Trainers to retire. It houses the region's Pokémon Daycare Center, as well as the entrance to Relic Forest, which contains the Relic Stone, an artifact that can be used to purify Shadow Pokémon.

[edit] Mt. Battle

Mt. Battle, a large volcano in far northern Orre, is home to a large venue for Pokémon battles.

[edit] Pokémon HQ Lab

The Pokémon HQ Lab is an advanced research laboratory that can be found in northwestern Orre and is only accessible in Pokémon XD. Professor Krane resides here as Orre's resident professor, although he does not give out starter Pokemon to beginning Trainers. The HQ Lab is also notable for the "Purify Chamber," a machine capable of purifying many Shadow Pokémon at once. It is also home to Pokémon XD's protagonist, Michael, his sister Jovi, and his mother Lily. The HQ Lab's overall appearance may have been inspired by Biosphere 2.

[edit] Gateon Port

Gateon port, located in western Orre, is the principal way in and out of the region and is only accessible in Pokémon XD. Because of this, the name "Gateon" is probably derived from the word "gate." Citadark Isle, the home of Pokémon XD's top villain, is located off the coast of Gateon Port.

[edit] Fiore

Fiore (フィオレ地方, Fiore-chihō^?) is the setting of the game Pokémon Ranger. It does not appear in the Pokémon anime, although Solana, the female protagonist of the game, has made two appearances. Pokémon Ranger implies that it is located quite some distance from the other regions of the Pokémon world, although Sinnoh is believed to be the closest. It is a relatively small island region that is quite mountainous. There are four areas in Fiore, each named after the season it constantly experiences — Ringtown, Fall City, Wintown, and Summerland. Fiore contains 213 Pokémon that can be caught in Pokémon Ranger, but it does not have any Pokémon trainers. All of the people who live with Pokémon keep them outside of Poké Balls, much like pets.

[edit] Almia

Almia (アルミア地方, Arumia-chihō^?), is the setting of the game Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage. It is far from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Orre.

[edit] Duelist Region

The GB Island is the setting of the Pokémon Trading Card Game video game. This island is in a universe where Pokémon only exist as cards. It consists of eight Clubs, which are similar to Pokémon Gyms, a version of the Elite Four called the Grand Masters, and a Card Lab. In Pokémon Card GB2, another island is introduced - GB Island 2. They do not appear in the anime.

[edit] Stadium regions

Stadium Island is the setting of Pokémon Stadium, White City is the setting of Pokémon Stadium 2, and Pokétopia is the setting of Pokémon Battle Revolution. They do not appear in the anime. According to Super Smash Bros. Melee, Pokémon Stadium is somewhere in Kanto.

[edit] Mystery Dungeon Realm

The Pokémon World is the setting of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games. There are only Pokémon, though they seem to be aware of the existence of humans. This region has appeared only in two special episodes of the Pokémon anime. Being completely without humans, there is no organized crime element in this area. However, in the Mystery Dungeon anime special and in the beginning of the games, there is a group of Pokémon troublemakers dubbed "Team Meanies," who, despite being a rescue team, tend to make things tough for everyone. In the special episode of the anime, they appear to just be minor bullies, but in the game, they seek world domination, where the player and his or her heroic partner Pokémon attempt to thwart them.

There is also a companion region to this one, with quite some differences. The town there is called Treasure Town, though it still has the same businesses running there. There is also a Wigglytuff Guild, which is the official exploration organization, and in order to become an official exploration team, the player must join.

[edit] References

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