Every Known Region In The Pokémon Franchise
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It stands to reason a franchise this vast would be massive in the world-building department, too. Every game features its own unique settings.
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A franchise as widely successful as Pokémon is bound to keep expanding. Those who dismissed Ash and Pikachu as a 90s fad have been proven heartily wrong in the succeeding decades. Later this year, Pokémon will celebrate its 25th anniversary by releasing three classic games on new platforms.
It stands to reason a franchise this vast would be massive in the world-building department, too. Every game features its own unique settings, and the anime adaptations add more to the mix, too. This is one of the perennial delights of the franchise: yes, fans know that every release will introduce new Pokémon, but they’ll be getting more than that. They’ll be getting the chance to explore a brand new region within the Pokémon universe, and a chance to relive the wonder of discovery.
25 Kanto
Named after Japan’s own Kanto region, Pokémon’s Kanto made its debut alongside Generation I, in conjunction with the release of Pokémon Red and Green.
All towns in Kanto are named after colors, apart from Pallet Town, where the adventure begins. Kanto is home to ten cities and just 364 people, and for the most part, the geography alternates between plains and forests.
24 Johto
Located west of Kanto, Johto served as the setting for Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, Heartgold, and Soulsilver. Johto boasts a traditional Japanese aesthetic and maintains a rivalry with neighboring Kanto. Ecruteak City is seemingly inspired by Kyoto, and the region is pocked with historical landmarks such as shrines and palaces.
23 Hoenn
Like the previous two regions, Hoenn was inspired by a real-world Japanese location. In this case, the southern island of Kyuushu served as the basis for the primary setting of the Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire games.
Hoenn is primarily a sea region, and its islands are said to have been formed by two Primal Pokémon. Wilder than prior regions, Hoenn is tropical in climate and prone to rainfall, volcanic ash, and thunderstorms.
22 Sinnoh
The fourth region introduced in the franchise, Sinnoh was the backdrop for Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Inspired this time by Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island, Sinnoh’s highlights include mountain ranges, a huge wetland marsh, large lakes, underground mines, and a variety of landmarks that serve as tourist attractions.
21 Unova
Unova is the first region not directly based on an existing Japanese location. Intended to exist as a remote location with its own unique Pokémon and culture, Unova is more industrial.
The setting is most similar to New York City, of all places. Castella City resembles Lower Manhattan, and the Skyarrow Bridge resembles the Brooklyn Bridge. Pokemon Black and White are set in Unova.
20 Kalos
The Kalos region was introduced in the Pokémon X and Y games and took inspiration from northern France and the Mediterranean. The geography of Kalos is diverse, featuring everything from beaches to forests to mountain ranges, but most of the population lives by the sea. The Pokémon inhabitants of Kalos are likewise varied.
19 Alola
Alola borrows both its name and geography from Hawaii. Like Hawaii, Alola is a popular travel destination, and the four main islands are home to several resorts. Culturally, Alola’s population and its Pokémon coexist peacefully. Alola is also home to an active volcano, Wela Volcano, and enjoys a balmy climate that helps Pokémon flourish.
18 Galar
Pokémon Sword and Shield takes place in Galar, a region very obviously inspired by the United Kingdom. Geographically, maps are drawn vertically due to the long length relative to the width of the region.
Galar is home to druid-esque ruins, hills, small countryside, and several industrial cities.
17 Orre
Orre made its debut not in the main Pokémon games, but in a series of side games: Pokémon Colloseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. A distant land dominated by a dry and inhospitable desert, Orre has struggled throughout its history. Both environmental factors and crime syndicates have made life in this region difficult.
16 Fiore
Fiore served as the setting of the first Pokémon Ranger game. Its four main cities each symbolize a different season, and the region is unique because it attracts rangers rather than trainers. Pokémon are generally wild here and released after capture once rangers have done their work with them.
15 Almia
Almia is the setting of the second Pokémon Ranger game, and markedly similar to Fiore in many regards. However, there’s a school on Almia that features heavily in the game’s storyline, and some areas can be traversed by using Surf.
14 Oblivia
The third Pokémon Ranger game takes place on Oblivia, an archipelago rife with ruins and myths. Apparently, the people of Oblivia once worshipped Pokémon, and there are temples and monuments to various Pokémon scattered across these islands.
13 Mystery Dungeon Continents
The setting of the Mystery Dungeon spin-off games, the six continents featured across the eleven games are rather different from traditional Pokémon regions.
Because the games follow the Mystery Dungeon gameplay model, the story often takes place in individual dungeons and caves rather than a broader, explorable setting. It’s not clear how these continents relate to the known Pokémon world. Additionally, people don’t exist here: only Pokémon.
12 Holon
Holon is unique in its own right: a region that exists in the Pokémon trading card game but not in the video games or anime, the region is primarily home to the delta species of pokemon.
Settlers hoped to discover Mew in the region and built an electromagnetic facility in the hopes of finding her. Instead, the electromagnetic waves impacted the Pokémon in the region, mutating them.
11 Trading Card Game Islands
Exclusive to the Trading Card Game games are the less-than-creatively named Trading Card Game Islands. Among the oldest Pokémon games, the TCG series was released on Game Boy Color. There are no routes in these regions, so players walk directly to club locations. More a map than an actual region, the world may or may not contain actual pokemon, as the game focuses solely on cards.
10 Pokémon Island
In the spirit of Jurassic Park, Pokémon Island is a wildlife sanctuary that has grown increasingly more isolated over time. Because this is a nature preserve, trainers aren’t allowed to visit the island or capture the flourishing Pokémon. Instead, in Pokémon Snap, the player character is hired to take photos of the Pokémon in the wild.
9 Mintale Town
Mintale Town is likely located near Kanto, but this hasn’t been confirmed. The town serves as the starting point for players in Pokémon Channel. While no people are seen in town, there’s clearly a civilization here. The Pokémon are generally wild, however.
8 Ransei
The Ransei region appears exclusively in Pokémon Conquest, which takes place in a historical era similar to Feudal Japan. This region contains 17 kingdoms and was created by a legendary Pokémon.
7 Ferrum
Ferrum is the region that hosts the Pokkén Tournament. The region exudes natural energy which fuels synergy stones, which can be used to help trainers communicate and sync up with their pokemon. All of the towns in Ferrum are loosely named after chemical elements.
6 Carmonte Island
Possibly inspired by Singapore, Carmonte Island is a resort city that boasts a state-of-the-art training center. The setting of Pokémon Duel, the island famously hosts the Pokémon Figure Games World Tournament.
5 Tumblecube Island
Clearly a product of the Minecraft age, Tumblecube Island is inhabited by cube-shaped Pokémon and no humans to speak of. The region and its denizens were designed exclusively to appear in Pokémon Quest.
4 Pasio
An artificial island that exists for the sole purpose of hosting the Pokémon Masters League. Created by a wealthy prince who hopes to become the tournament victor, Pasio is home to a variety of landscapes but no wild Pokémon, and populated exclusively by trainers and their sync partners.
3 Lental
Lental is an archipelago featured in New Pokémon Snap. It is home to a wide variety of biomes that allow players to take photographs in different settings. Among these are picturesque shores, verdant forests, icy plains, a coral reef, and more.
2 Orange Islands
The Orange Islands are unique in one regard: they exist only in the Pokémon anime, and not in any of the games. Another archipelago, the Orange Islands served as the backdrop for what may be considered a Pokémon filler arc, as the franchise was between games when the episodes aired.
1 Decolore Islands
Another archipelago unique to a Pokémon anime, the Decolore Islands were featured for twenty episodes during Pokémon: Black & White, which aired between 2010 and 2013.
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