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'''Kalos''' (Japanese: '''カロス地方''' ''Kalos-chihō'') is a region of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is the setting of {{g|X and Y}}. It is based on {{wp|France}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrL3I38VO3o Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Developer Roundtable Recap]</ref> | '''Kalos''' (Japanese: '''カロス地方''' ''Kalos-chihō'') is a region of the [[Pokémon world]]. It is the setting of {{g|X and Y}}. It is based on {{wp|France}}.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrL3I38VO3o Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Developer Roundtable Recap]</ref> | ||
The Kalos region is shaped like a five-pointed star, with one of its biggest cities being [[Lumiose City]] to the north-central part of the region. It features a vast network of rivers and waterways snaking though much of its landscape, cities and towns. North-east of Lumiose City, lies a mountain range where more frigid temperatures exist, extending down into the plains below. | The Kalos region is shaped like a five-pointed star, with one of its biggest cities being [[Lumiose City]] to the north-central part of the region. It features a vast network of rivers and waterways snaking though much of its landscape, cities and towns. North-east of Lumiose City, lies a mountain range where more frigid temperatures exist, extending down into the plains below. Western Kalos features a vast ocean, where the shore side city of [[Shalour City]] lies in the middle of a cove. | ||
==Landmarks== | ==Landmarks== | ||
Lumiose City includes a tall tower in its center. | Lumiose City includes a tall tower in its center. Shalour City features the Tower of Mastery. | ||
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File:Lumiose City.png|Lumiose City | File:Lumiose City.png|Lumiose City | ||
File:XY Prerelease Tower of Mastery.png|Shalour City | |||
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Kalos (Japanese: カロス地方 Kalos-chihō) is a region of the Pokémon world. It is the setting of Pokémon X and Y. It is based on France.[1]
The Kalos region is shaped like a five-pointed star, with one of its biggest cities being Lumiose City to the north-central part of the region. It features a vast network of rivers and waterways snaking though much of its landscape, cities and towns. North-east of Lumiose City, lies a mountain range where more frigid temperatures exist, extending down into the plains below. Western Kalos features a vast ocean, where the shore side city of Shalour City lies in the middle of a cove.
Landmarks
Lumiose City includes a tall tower in its center. Shalour City features the Tower of Mastery.
Etymology
According to Junichi Masuda, the name "Kalos" comes from the Greek word κάλλος, meaning beauty.[2]
References
- ↑ Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Developer Roundtable Recap
- ↑ Japan Expo France video by Junichi Masuda (via Bulbanews)
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