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'''Shamouti Island''' (Japanese: '''アーシア{{tt|島|とう}}''' ''Arshia Island'', ''Earthia Island'' and ''Asia Island'' are also seen) is located in the [[Orange Archipelago]]. As depicted in [[The Power of One|the second movie]], Shamouti and its surrounding isles, '''Fire Island''', '''Ice Island''', and '''Lightning Island''', are connected to the balance of nature via the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and their mediator {{p|Lugia}}.
'''Shamouti Island''' (Japanese: '''アーシア{{tt|島|とう}}''' ''Arshia Island'', ''Earthia Island'' and ''Asia Island'' are also seen) is located in the [[Orange Archipelago]]. As depicted in [[The Power of One|the second movie]], Shamouti and its surrounding isles, '''Fire Island''', '''Ice Island''', and '''Lightning Island''', are connected to the balance of nature via the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and their mediator {{p|Lugia}}.


Shamouti Island appears to be a cultural center for the Orange Archipelago because of its many island holidays. One such holiday is the annual Legend Festival. For centuries, the locals have performed a ceremony honoring the prophesized [[Chosen One]] that would tame the birds of legend should they release their might on the world. The locals dress up in traditional attire, apparently for historical purposes, but some in the younger generation attribute the preservation effort to the resulting tourism.
Shamouti Island appears to be a cultural center for the Orange Archipelago because of its many island holidays. One such holiday is the annual Legend Festival. For centuries, the locals have performed a ceremony honoring the prophesized [[Chosen One]] that would tame the [[Legendary birds|birds of legend]] should they release their might on the world. The locals dress up in traditional attire, apparently for historical purposes, but some in the younger generation attribute the preservation effort to the resulting tourism.


According to [[Prof. Oak]], ancient writings from many different cultures name the area around this region as the source of all the waters of the world and perhaps life itself.  
According to [[Prof. Oak]], ancient writings from many different cultures name the area around this region as the source of all the waters of the world and perhaps life itself.  

Revision as of 20:31, 3 April 2007

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Shamouti Island and its surrounding isles, from a panel in the illustrated version of the second movie.

Shamouti Island (Japanese: アーシア Arshia Island, Earthia Island and Asia Island are also seen) is located in the Orange Archipelago. As depicted in the second movie, Shamouti and its surrounding isles, Fire Island, Ice Island, and Lightning Island, are connected to the balance of nature via the Legendary Pokémon Moltres, Articuno, Zapdos, and their mediator Lugia.

Shamouti Island appears to be a cultural center for the Orange Archipelago because of its many island holidays. One such holiday is the annual Legend Festival. For centuries, the locals have performed a ceremony honoring the prophesized Chosen One that would tame the birds of legend should they release their might on the world. The locals dress up in traditional attire, apparently for historical purposes, but some in the younger generation attribute the preservation effort to the resulting tourism.

According to Prof. Oak, ancient writings from many different cultures name the area around this region as the source of all the waters of the world and perhaps life itself.

In the Japanese version of the second movie, a tour guide mentions that Shamouti is located in the "outskirts of the Orange Islands," but in the American version she says it is in the center of the archipelago. Onscreen, a digital map of the archipelago shows Shamouti to be isolated in a north-eastern region; however, later maps look completely different from the movie version and show Shamouti to be in the center.

Its English name comes from the shamouti orange, also known as the jaffa orange, a sweet fruit that symbolizes zionist Israel. Its Japanese name may refer to Earth. During the production of the second movie, the tentative name was フォーポイント島 Farpoint Island.

Orange Archipelago
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Inhabited islands
AscorbiaButwalGoldenHamlinKinnowKumquatMandarin N.
Mandarin S.MikanMoroMurcottNavelPummeloShamouti
SunburstTangeloTarrocoTrovitaValencia
Deserted islands
CleopatraFairchildFireFukuhara No. 4
GrapefruitIceLightningPinkanRind
Unnamed islands
Unnamed island (EP092)Unnamed island (EP098)
Unnamed island (EP110)Unnamed island (PK04)
Settlements
TrovitopolisYambera
Landmarks
Ghost shipPalace of VictoryPokémon ShowboatPummelo Stadium