Hoenn
Hoenn (Japanese: ホウエン Hōen, Houen is also seen), the region southwest of Johto, is found in the Generation III games Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald. This region is the largest discovered so far and boasts many dramatic environments from rain forest to desert to mountains. Professor Birch of Littleroot Town offers the Pokémon known as Treecko, Torchic or Mudkip to trainers beginning their journey of this vast land.
Locations
Cities/Towns
- Littleroot Town
- Petalburg City
- Oldale Town
- Rustboro City
- Dewford Town
- Slateport City
- Mauville City
- Verdanturf Town
- Fallarbor Town
- Lavaridge Town
- Fortree City
- Lilycove City
- Mossdeep City
- Pacifidlog Town
- Sootopolis City
- EverGrande City
Hoenn is also the place where trainers can compete in what is known as Pokémon Contests. Contest halls can be found in Verdanturf, Fallarbor, Slateport, and Lilycove in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. However, the first three have been replaced by Battle Tents in Pokémon Emerald.
Areas of interest
- Petalburg Woods
- Rusturf Tunnel
- Granite Cave
- New Mauville
- Mt. Chimney
- Cave of Origin
- Scorched Slab
- Safari Zone
- Seafloor Cavern
- Sealed Chamber
- Southern Island
- Abandoned Ship
- Meteor Falls
- Shoal Cave
- Mt. Pyre
- Jagged Pass
- Sky Pillar
- Island Cave
- Desert Ruins
- Ancient Tomb
Emerald-exclusive areas
These areas can only be found in Pokémon Emerald:
League
Gym Leaders
- Roxanne
- Brawly
- Wattson
- Flannery
- Norman
- Winona
- Tate and Liza
- Wallace (in Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire) or Adan (in Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon anime)
