Pokémon world in relation to the real world

2015-03-13T07:39:09Z

BradOFarrell: /* Kanto */

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[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|right|250px|The map of Japan showing the four main Japanese Pokémon regions.]]
The designs of six of the major Pokémon regions—[[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], and [[Kalos]]—are strikingly similar in geography and demographics to regions in the real world, and sometimes even officially stated to be based on certain locations. The first four regions are based on smaller regions in {{wp|Japan}}, while Unova is based on the {{wp|New York metropolitan area}} and Kalos is based on {{wp|France}}. It is stated that the inspiration for Orre is {{wp|Phoenix, Arizona}}.

==Main regions==
===Kanto===
The {{wp|Kanto region|Kantō region}} of Japan is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the [[Pokémon world]], it is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of the game map corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chubu region|Chūbu}}.

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|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pallet Town]]
| {{jwp|下田市}}
| {{wp|Shimoda, Shizuoka|Shimoda City}}
| {{jwp|静岡県}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}
| Pallet Town is based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s hometown {{wp|Machida, Tokyo|Machida City}} in his boyhood, abundant in nature.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Viridian City]]
| {{jwp|箱根町}}
| {{wp|Hakone, Kanagawa|Hakone Town}}
| {{jwp|神奈川県}}
| {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Viridian Forest]]
| {{jwp|奥秩父山塊}}
| {{wp|Okuchichibu Mountains}}
| {{jwp|埼玉県}}、{{jwp|山梨県}}、{{jwp|長野県}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}, {{wp|Saitama Prefecture|Saitama}}, and {{wp|Nagano Prefecture|Nagano}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pewter City]]
| {{jwp|前橋市}}
| {{wp|Maebashi, Gunma|Maebashi City}}
| {{jwp|群馬県}}
| {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}}
|Maebashi is the capital of the Gunma prefecture. The famous {{wp|Iwajuku}} archaeological site and the Iwajuku Museum are located in the city of {{wp|Midori, Gunma|Midori}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Moon]]
| {{jwp|赤城山}}
| {{wp|Mount Akagi}}
| {{jwp|群馬県}}
| {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}}
| Mt. Akagi features a crater lake near the summit
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cerulean City]]
| {{jwp|土浦市}}
| {{wp|Tsuchiura|Tsuchiura City}}
| {{jwp| 茨城県 }}
| {{wp|Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki}}
| Tsuchiura is famous for its floating lotus blooms.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Vermilion City]]
| {{jwp|横浜市}}
| {{wp|Yokohama, Kanagawa|Yokohama City}}
| {{jwp|神奈川県}}
| {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}
| Yokohama is the largest seaport in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kanto Power Plant]]
| {{jwp|東海発電所}}
| {{wp|Tōkai Nuclear Power Plant}}
| {{jwp|茨城県}}
| {{wp|Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki}}
| The first commercial nuclear power plant in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lavender Town]]
| {{jwp|成田市}} or {{jwp|佐倉市}}
| {{wp|Narita, Chiba|Narita City}} or {{wp|Sakura, Chiba|Sakura City}}
| {{jwp|千葉県}}
| {{wp|Chiba Prefecture|Chiba}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Celadon City]]
| {{jwp|新宿}}
| {{wp|Shinjuku}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| Shinjuku is the commercial center of Tokyo.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Saffron City]]
| {{jwp|丸の内}}
| {{wp|Marunouchi}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| Marunouchi is the business center of Tokyo, as well as all of Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Magnet Train|Magnet Train station]]
| {{jwp|東京駅}}
| {{wp|Tōkyō Station}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| The Tokyo Station is a train station located in Marunouchi. The {{wp|Tōkaidō Shinkansen}} bullet train line runs from Tokyo to Osaka through here.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fuchsia City]]
| {{jwp|館山市}}
| {{wp|Tateyama, Chiba|Tateyama City}}
| {{jwp|千葉県}}
| {{wp|Chiba Prefecture|Chiba}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kanto Safari Zone]]
| {{jwp|富士箱根伊豆国立公園}}
| {{wp|Minami Bōsō Quasi-National Park}}
| {{jwp|山梨県}}、{{jwp|静岡県}}、{{jwp|神奈川県}}、{{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}, {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}, {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}, and {{wp|Tokyo Prefecture|Tokyo}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]]
| {{jwp|東京湾アクアライン}}
| {{wp|Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line|Tōkyō Bay Aqua-Line}}
| colspan="2" |
| It connects {{wp|Kawasaki, Kanagawa|Kawasaki City}} and {{wp|Kisarazu, Chiba|Kisarazu City}} over Tokyo Bay. It was under construction when {{game|Red and Green|s}} were released.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Cinnabar Island]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|伊豆大島}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Izu Oshima|Izu-Ōshima}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|東京都}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Oshima is famous for Mt. Mihara, an active volcano.
|}

====Sevii Islands====
The Sevii Islands are based on two archipelagos off the coast of Tokyo: the {{wp|Izu Islands}} ({{jwp|伊豆諸島}}) and the {{wp|Bonin Islands}} ({{jwp|小笠原諸島}}).

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Subprefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Knot Island]]
| {{jwp|新島}}、{{jwp|神津島}}、{{jwp|式根島}}、{{jwp|利島}}
| {{wp|Niijima, Tokyo|Niijima}}, {{wp|Kozushima|Kōzushima}}, {{wp|Shikinejima}} and {{wp|Toshima}}
| {{jwp|大島支庁}}
| {{wp|Oshima Subprefecture (Tokyo)|Oshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kindle Road]]
| {{jwp|新島}}
| {{wp|Niijima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Treasure Beach]]
| {{jwp|神津島}}
| {{wp|Kozushima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Ember]]
| {{jwp|利島}}宮塚山
| Mt. Miyatsuka, {{wp|Toshima Island}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Boon Island]]
| {{jwp|三宅島}}、{{jwp|御蔵島}}
| {{wp|Miyakejima}} & {{wp|Mikurajima}}
| {{jwp|三宅支庁}}
| {{wp|Miyake Subprefecture|Miyake}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kin Island]]
| {{jwp|八丈島}}、{{jwp|八丈小島}}
| {{wp|Hachijōjima}} & {{wp|Hachijōkojima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Berry Forest]]
| {{jwp|八丈小島}}
| {{wp|Hachijōkojima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Three Isle Port]]
| 底土港
| Sokodo Port
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Floe Island]]
| {{jwp|青ヶ島}}
| {{wp|Aogashima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Chrono Island]]
| {{jwp|聟島列島}}
| Mukojima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| All are uninhabited.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Water Labyrinth]]
| {{jwp|西之島}}
| Nishinoshima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Resort Gorgeous]]
| 中ノ島
| Nakanoshima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lost Cave]]
| 笹魚島
| Sasauojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Memorial Pillar]]
| {{jwp|媒島}}
| Nakoudojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fortune Island]]
| 父島列島
| Chichijima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| The small islands to the north of Chichijima include Anijima ({{jwp|兄島}}) and Otōtojima ({{jwp|弟島}}), among others.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ruin Valley]]
| {{jwp|父島}}
| {{wp|Chichijima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Green Path]]
| {{jwp|兄島}}
| Anijima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Outcast Island]]
| {{jwp|弟島}}
| Otōtojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Quest Island]]
| 母島列島
| Hahajima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| The small islands to the south of Hahajima include Anejima ({{jwp|姉島}}) and Imōtojima ({{jwp|妹島}}), among others.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Navel Rock]]
| {{jwp|鳥島}}
| {{wp|Torishima (Izu Islands)|Torishima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
| Known as the habitat of albatross.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Birth Island]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|南鳥島}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Minami Torishima}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | The easternmost island belonging to Japan.
|}

===Johto===
In Japan, the Kanto region is often contrasted with {{wp|Kansai}}, which is like Johto, to the west. However, Johto is geographically more similar to Kansai and western {{wp|Chubu}} combined.

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|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Silver]]
| {{jwp|富士山}}
| {{wp|Mount Fuji}}
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | —
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Bark Town]]
| {{jwp|静岡市}} or {{jwp|浜松市}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka, Shizuoka|Shizuoka City}} or {{wp|Hamamatsu, Shizuoka|Hamamatsu City}}
| {{jwp|静岡県}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cherrygrove City]]
| {{jwp|名古屋市}}
| {{wp|Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya City}}
| {{jwp|愛知県}}
| {{wp|Aichi Prefecture|Aichi}}
| Nagoya is the third largest city in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Violet City]]
| {{jwp|奈良市}}
| {{wp|Nara, Nara|Nara City}}
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| Nara is where Japan was founded as a state. {{wp|Kyoto, Kyoto|Kyoto City}} is nearby and home to a number of prestigious universities.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sprout Tower]]
| {{jwp|法隆寺}}{{jwp|五重塔}}
| {{wp|Hōryū-ji}} Five-story pagoda
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| Hōryū-ji Pagoda and Kondō are the oldest wooden structures in existence in the world.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ruins of Alph]]
| {{jwp|明日香村}}
| {{wp|Asuka, Nara|Asuka Village}}
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| There are many archaeological sites in Nara such as Ishibutai Kofun ({{jwp|石舞台古墳}}) and {{wp|Takamatsuzuka Tomb}} ({{jwp|高松塚古墳}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Azalea Town]]
| {{jwp|みなべ町}}
| {{wp|Minabe, Wakayama|Minabe Village}}
| {{jwp|和歌山県}}
| {{wp|Wakayama Prefecture|Wakayama}}
| Minabe is famous for its high-quality Japanese apricots, known as {{wp|ume}}, and high-quality charcoal, known as {{wp|Binchōtan}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Goldenrod City]]
| {{jwp|大阪市}}
| {{wp|Osaka|Ōsaka City}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| Osaka is the most populous city in the Kansai region.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[National Park]]
| {{jwp|明治の森箕面国定公園}} or {{jwp|万博記念公園}}
| Meiji no Mori Minoo Quasi-National Park or {{wp|Expo Memorial Park}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| In the Expo Park is a famous monument called the {{wp|Tower of the Sun}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]]
| {{jwp|通天閣}}
| {{wp|Tsutenkaku}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| Tsutenkaku is one of the most popular landmarks in Osaka.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ecruteak City]]
| {{jwp|京都市}}
| {{wp|Kyoto|Kyōto City}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Kyoto was formerly the imperial capital.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Burned Tower]]
| {{jwp|金閣}}
| {{wp|Kinkaku-ji}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Kinkaku-ji was set on fire by a monk in 1950 ({{jwp|金閣寺放火事件}}). The wall is covered with gold leaf. Atop the Kinkaku temple sits a golden statue of a rooster or phoenix ({{p|Ho-Oh}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Bell Tower]]
| {{jwp|銀閣}}
| {{wp|Ginkaku-ji|Ginkaku}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Ginkaku is '''not''' covered with silver leaf. Atop the Ginkaku temple rests the likeness of a bird ({{p|Lugia}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Olivine City]]
| {{jwp|神戸市}}
| {{wp|Kobe, Hyogo|Kōbe City}}
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyōgo}}
| Kobe is the major port city in the Kansai region. Kobe is also well known for ''wagyū'', or {{wp|Kobe beef}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Glitter Lighthouse]]
| {{jwp|和田岬}}
| Cape Wada
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyogo}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Whirl Islands]]
| {{jwp|淡路島}}
| {{wp|Awaji Island|Awajishima}}
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyōgo}}
| The {{wp|Naruto Strait}} between Awajishima and Shikoku is famous for the {{wp|Naruto whirlpools}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cianwood City]]
| {{jwp|鳴門市}}
| {{wp|Naruto, Tokushima|Naruto City}}
| {{jwp|徳島県}}
| {{wp|Tokushima Prefecture|Tokushima}}
| Naruto is where {{wp|Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.}} began.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
| {{jwp|比叡山}}
| {{wp|Mount Hiei}}
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | —
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mahogany Town]]
| {{jwp|甲賀市}}
| {{wp|Kōka, Shiga|Kōka City}}
| {{jwp|滋賀県}}
| {{wp|Shiga Prefecture|Shiga}}
| Kōka is where the famous Kōga ninja were born and educated ({{wp|Kōga-ryū}}, {{jwp|甲賀流}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake of Rage]]
| {{jwp|琵琶湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Biwa}}
| {{jwp|滋賀県}}
| {{wp|Shiga Prefecture|Shiga}}
| Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Blackthorn City]]
| {{jwp|白川郷}}
| {{wp|Shirakawa, Gifu (town)|Shirakawa}}
| {{jwp|岐阜県}}
| {{wp|Gifu Prefecture|Gifu}}
| Shirakawa is known as a hidden region, relating to Blackthorn's Japanese name, Fusube, which roughly means "hidden area."
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Dragon's Den]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|伊吹山}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Mt. Ibuki}}
| style="background: #fff" colspan="2" |
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | "Ibuki" is also the Japanese name of [[Clair]].
|}

===Hoenn===
Hoenn is based on the southernmost parts of Japan—{{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū}} and surrounding islands.

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|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Littleroot Town]]
| {{jwp|伊万里市}} or {{jwp|佐世保市}}
| {{wp|Imari, Saga|Imari City}} or {{wp|Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo City}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}} or {{wp|Saga Prefecture|Saga}}
| The {{WP|United States Navy}} has operated a base in Sasebo since the end of World War II.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oldale Town]]
| {{jwp|佐賀市}}
| {{wp|Saga, Saga|Saga City}}
| {{jwp|佐賀県}}
| {{wp|Saga Prefecture|Saga}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Petalburg City]]
| {{jwp|福岡市}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka City}}
| {{jwp|福岡県}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka}}
| Fukuoka is the biggest city on Kyushu.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Rustboro City]]
| {{jwp|北九州市}}
| {{wp|Kitakyushu, Fukuoka|Kitakyushu City}}
| {{jwp|福岡県}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka}}
| Kitakyushu's main industry is steelmaking. It is also home to {{wp|Zenrin}}, a company specializing in [[PokéNav|navigation software]].
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Dewford Town]]
| {{jwp|対馬島}}
| {{wp|Tsushima Island}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Slateport City]]
| {{jwp|長崎市|長崎市}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki, Nagasaki|Nagasaki City}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}}
| During the Edo period, among Europeans, only the Dutch and the Portuguese were allowed into Japan, and then only at {{wp|Dejima}}, Nagasaki. The main industry is shipbuilding.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mauville City]]
| {{jwp|熊本市}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto, Kumamoto|Kumamoto City}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Verdanturf Town]]
| {{jwp|菊池市}}
| {{wp|Kikuchi, Kumamoto|Kikuchi City}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Chimney]]
| {{jwp|阿蘇山}}
| {{wp|Mount Aso}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
| Mt. Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lavaridge Town]]
| {{jwp|阿蘇町}}
| {{wp|Aso, Kumamoto|Aso Town}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
| Aso is home to seven {{wp|onsen}}, or hot springs ({{jwp|阿蘇温泉郷}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Meteor Falls]]
| {{jwp|羽門の滝}}
| Udo Falls
| {{jwp|大分県}}
| {{wp|Oita Prefecture|Ōita}}
| There is a legend of a white dragon here.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fallarbor Town]]
| {{jwp|大分市}}
| {{wp|Oita, Oita|Ōita City}}
| {{jwp|大分県}}
| {{wp|Oita Prefecture|Ōita}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fortree City]]
| {{jwp|小林市}}
| {{wp|Kobayashi, Miyazaki|Kobayashi City}}
| {{jwp|宮崎県}}
| {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Scorched Slab]]
| {{jwp|天岩戸}}
| {{wp|Amano-Iwato}}
| {{jwp|宮崎県}}
| {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki}}
| In {{wp|Japanese mythology}}, Amano-Iwato is where {{wp|Amaterasu}} hid from her brother {{wp|Susanoo}}, who had gone on a rampage.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Pyre]]
| {{jwp|桜島}}
| {{wp|Sakurajima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| Sakurajima is an active volcano, formerly an island. The continuous volcanic activity drops large amounts of ash in the region.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lilycove City]]
| {{jwp|鹿屋市}}
| {{wp|Kanoya, Kagoshima|Kanoya City}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mossdeep City]]
| {{jwp|種子島}}
| {{wp|Tanegashima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
| {{jwp|種子島宇宙センター}}
| {{wp|Tanegashima Space Center}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sootopolis City]]
| {{jwp|屋久島}}
| {{wp|Yakushima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| The landscape of Sootopolis City is based on {{wp|Santorini}}, {{wp|Greece}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ever Grande City]]
| {{jwp|沖縄本島}}
| {{wp|Okinawa Island}}
| {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mirage Island]]
| {{jwp|八重干瀬}}
| Yaebishi
| {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| Yaebishi appears above the sea on March 3 by the lunisolar calendar.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]]
| {{jwp|八重山諸島}}
| {{wp|Yaeyama Islands}}
| {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| Ishigaki Island, located in the Yaeyama Islands, contains rare blue corals. The islands of Okinawa Prefecture are home to many coral reefs. Its location and shape are based on {{wp|Koshikijima}}.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Sealed Chamber]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|与那国島}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Yonaguni}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Underneath the water's surface, natural rock formations were thought to be artificially created.
|}

===Sinnoh===
Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. It is based on the northernmost major island of Japan, {{wp|Hokkaido}}. Part of {{wp|Sakhalin}} (Japanese: 樺太 ''Karafuto'') and {{wp|Kunashir Island}} (Japanese: 国後島 ''Kunashiri Island''), territories which are in dispute between {{wp|Russia}} and Japan, are also included.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Subprefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Twinleaf Town]]
| {{jwp|登別市}}
| {{wp|Noboribetsu, Hokkaidō|Noboribetsu City}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Verity]]
| {{jwp|洞爺湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Toya|Lake Tōya}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sandgem Town]]
| {{jwp|苫小牧市}}
| {{wp|Tomakomai, Hokkaido|Tomakomai City}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Jubilife City]]
| {{jwp|札幌市}}
| {{wp|Sapporo, Hokkaido|Sapporo City}}
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
| Sapporo is the largest city in Hokkaido.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oreburgh City]]
| {{jwp|夕張市}}
| {{wp|Yubari, Hokkaido|Yūbari City}}
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oreburgh Mine]]
| {{jwp|夕張炭鉱}}
| Yūbari Mine
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Valley Windworks]]
| {{jwp|苫前町}}
| {{wp|Tomamae, Hokkaidō|Tomamae Town}}
| {{jwp|留萌支庁}}
| {{wp|Rumoi Subprefecture|Rumoi}}
| Tomamae is famous for its windmills in the countryside.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Eterna City]]
| {{jwp|旭川市}}
| {{wp|Asahikawa, Hokkaido|Asahikawa City}}
| {{jwp|上川支庁}}
| {{wp|Kamikawa Subprefecture|Kamikawa}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Coronet]]
| 蝦夷山系
| Ezo Mountain Chain
| colspan="2" |
| The Ezo Mountain Chain consists of the {{wp|Teshio Mountains}} ({{jwp|天塩山地}}), the {{wp|Kitami Mountains}} ({{jwp|北見山地}}), the {{wp|Ishikari Mountains}} ({{jwp|石狩山地}}), the {{wp|Yubari Mountains}} ({{jwp|夕張山地}}), and the {{wp|Hidaka Mountains}} ({{jwp|日高山脈}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Hearthome City]]
| {{jwp|帯広市}}
| {{wp|Obihiro, Hokkaido|Obihiro City}}
| {{jwp|十勝支庁}}
| {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Solaceon Town]]
| {{jwp|足寄町}}
| {{wp|Ashoro, Hokkaido|Ashoro Town}}
| {{jwp|十勝支庁}}
| {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}}
| One of Ashoro's main industries is farming.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Veilstone City]]
| {{jwp|網走市}}
| {{wp|Abashiri, Hokkaido|Abashiri City}}
| {{jwp|網走支庁}}
| {{wp|Abashiri Subprefecture|Abashiri}}
| Abashiri is famous for the prison ({{jwp|網走刑務所}}). It is also a major port city.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Celestic Town]]
| {{jwp|北見市}}
| {{wp|Kitami, Hokkaido|Kitami City}}
| {{jwp|網走支庁}}
| {{wp|Abashiri Subprefecture|Abashiri}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sendoff Spring]]
| {{jwp|摩周湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Mashu|Lake Mashū}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| Lake Mashu, a crater lake, is known as a mysterious spot for the fog that covers its surface.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Valor]]
| {{jwp|屈斜路湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Kussharo}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pastoria City]]
| {{jwp|釧路市}}
| {{wp|Kushiro, Hokkaido|Kushiro City}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| Kushiro is the largest city in Eastern Hokkaido ({{jwp|道東}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Great Marsh]]
| {{jwp|釧路湿原}}
| Kushiro Marsh
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| The Kushiro Marsh is the largest and most famous marsh in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Canalave City]]
| {{jwp|小樽市}}
| {{wp|Otaru, Hokkaido|Otaru City}}
| {{jwp|後志支庁}}
| {{wp|Shiribeshi Subprefecture|Shiribeshi}}
| Otaru flourished as a port city and has a canal.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Snowpoint City]]
| {{jwp|浜頓別町}}
| {{wp|Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido|Hamatonbetsu Town}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Acuity]]
| {{jwp|クッチャロ湖}}
| Lake Kutcharo
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sunyshore City]]
| {{jwp|根室市}}
| {{wp|Nemuro, Hokkaido|Nemuro City}}
| {{jwp|根室支庁}}
| {{wp|Nemuro Subprefecture|Nemuro}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Vista Lighthouse]]
| {{jwp|納沙布岬}}
| Cape Nosappu
| {{jwp|根室支庁}}
| {{wp|Nemuro Subprefecture|Nemuro}}
| Cape Nosappu is Japan's easternmost spot open to the public.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Iron Island]]
| {{jwp|焼尻島}}
| {{wp|Yagishiri Island}}
| {{jwp|留萌支庁}}
| {{wp|Rumoi Subprefecture|Rumoi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{si|Victory Road}}
| {{jwp|国後島}}
| {{wp|Kunashir Island}}
| colspan="2" | in dispute
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fullmoon Island]]
| {{jwp|利尻島}}
| {{wp|Rishiri Island}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Newmoon Island]]
| {{jwp|礼文島}}
| {{wp|Rebun Island}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Battle Zone]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|樺太}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Sakhalin}}
| style="background: #fff;" colspan="2" | in dispute
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|}

===Unova===
[[File:Pokémon to real world Unova New York.png|thumb|A comparison of Unova to New York]]
Unova has been said to be significantly distant from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Instead of being based on an area of Japan, Unova is based on the {{wp|Manhattan}} area of {{wp|New York City}}, and also parts of eastern {{wp|New Jersey}}.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! width="25%" | Specific location
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nuvema Town]]
| {{wp|Coney Island}}
| 

|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Accumula Town]]
| {{wp|Marine Park (Brooklyn)|Marine Park}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Striaton City]]
| {{wp|Canarsie, Brooklyn}}
| Striaton makes a multitude of references to the glaciers that formed Long Island, including its location compared to the central land.


|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nacrene City]]
| {{wp|DUMBO, Brooklyn}} and {{wp|High Line (New York City)|High Line}}
| DUMBO, an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, is a neighborhood in Brooklyn.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Skyarrow Bridge]]
| A hybrid of the {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}} and {{wp|Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)|Rainbow Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Castelia City]]
| {{wp|Lower Manhattan}}
| Lower Manhattan is the business center of New York City, as well as the United States.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nimbasa City]]
| {{wp|Midtown Manhattan}}
| The sports stadium in Nimbasa City is based on {{wp|Madison Square Garden}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]]
| {{wp|59th Street – Columbus Circle (New York City Subway)|59th Street - Columbus Circle}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Driftveil Drawbridge]]
| {{wp|George Washington Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Driftveil City]]
| {{wp|Union City, New Jersey}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mistralton City]]
| {{wp|Teterboro, New Jersey}}
| The Mistralton City Airport's real-life counterpart is the {{wp|Teterboro Airport}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Icirrus City]]
| {{wp|Ridgefield, New Jersey}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Opelucid City]]
| {{wp|Harlem}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Village Bridge]]
| {{wp|Robert F. Kennedy Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lacunosa Town]]
| {{wp|Flushing, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Undella Town]]
| {{wp|Jamaica, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Undella Bay]]
| {{wp|Jamaica Bay}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Marvelous Bridge]]
| {{wp|Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Entralink]]
| {{wp|Central Park Manhattan}}
| The Entralink also draws inspiration from the {{wp|Tokyo Imperial Palace}}.

|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Liberty Garden]]
| A hybrid of {{wp|Liberty State Park}} and {{wp|Liberty Island}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Tubeline Bridge]]
| {{wp|Forth Railway Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Unity Tower]]
| {{wp|United Nations}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Aspertia City]]
| {{wp|Elizabeth, New Jersey}}

|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Floccesy Town]]
| {{wp|Newark, New Jersey}}

|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Virbank City]]
| {{wp|Jersey City}}
| [[Virbank Complex]] bears some resemblance to the oil refineries and tanker area located along the {{wp|New Jersey Turnpike}}.

|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Marine Tube]]
| {{wp|Ocean Parkway (Long Island)|Ocean Parkway}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Humilau City]]
| {{wp|Long Island}}
| Humilau City generally resembles the nautical backdrop of many Long Island villages, specifically {{wp|Montauk, New York}} or {{wp|The Hamptons}}.

|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lentimas Town]]
| {{wp|Williamsburg, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Black City]]
| {{wp|Long Island City, Queens}}
|

|- style="{{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}

===Kalos===
[[File:FranceKalosComparison.png|thumb|A comparison of Kalos to France]]
Kalos is based on the northern half of {{wp|Metropolitan France}} and {{wp|Jersey}}, which is part of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! width="25%" | Specific location
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Vaniville Town]]
| {{wp|Moulins, Allier}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Aquacorde Town]]
| {{wp|Nevers}}
| The great bridge is probably based on a bridge on the river {{wp|Loire}} in Nevers.
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Santalune Forest]]
| {{wp|Forest of Fontainebleau}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Santalune City]]
| {{wp|Fontainebleau}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lumiose City]]
| {{wp|Paris}}
| [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]] is based on the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}}, and the Lumiose Museum is based on {{wp|the Louvre}}.
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Camphrier Town]]
| {{wp|Blois}}
| [[Shabboneau Castle]] is based on the {{wp|Château de Blois}}.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Battle Chateau]]
| {{wp|Château de Chenonceau}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Parfum Palace]]
| {{wp|Palace of Versailles}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ambrette Town]]
| {{wp|La Rochelle}}
| An aquarium lies in La Rochelle.
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Glittering Cave]]
|
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cyllage City]]
| {{wp|Nantes}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Geosenge Town]]
| {{wp|Carnac}}
| Notable for its {{wp|Carnac stones|standing stones}}.
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Reflection Cave]]
|
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Shalour City]]
| {{wp|Beauvoir, Manche}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Tower of Mastery]]
| {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Azure Bay]]
| The {{wp|English Channel}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sea Spirit's Den]]
| {{wp|Jersey}}
| Home of {{wp|La Hougue Bie}}, a passage grave thought to be an ancient shrine.
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Coumarine City]]
| {{wp|Le Havre}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Laverre City]]
| {{wp|Amiens}}
| [[Laverre Nature Trail]] may refer to the ''hortillonnages''.
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Dendemille Town]]
| {{wp|Charleville-Mézières}}
| Charleville's region is known for its windwills.
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Anistar City]]
| {{wp|Strasbourg}}
| The sundial may be a reference to {{wp|Strasbourg astronomical clock}}.
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Couriway Town]]
| {{wp|Molsheim}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Snowbelle City]]
| {{wp|Grenoble}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Village]]
|
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{kal|Pokémon League}}
| {{wp|Château de Chambord}}
|
|-
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kiloude City]]
| {{wp|Lyon}}
| The train station could be based on {{wp|Gare de Lyon Saint-Exupéry}}
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}
<br clear ="all"/>

==Side regions==
{{incomplete|section|TCG Islands, Fiore, Oblivia, specific locations}}
===Orre===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background: #6AA9E4"
! colspan="2" style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" | Inspiration
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}"| Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Orre.png|Orre|200px]]
| [[Orre]]
| {{wp|Phoenix,_Arizona|Phoenix}}
| {{wp|Arizona}}
| Arizona has been confirmed as the basis for [[Orre]].<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0311/soft/interv01.html</ref>
|}
===Almia===
[[File:Pokémon to real world Almia Oshima.png|thumb|Comparison of Almia to Oshima and northern Honshu]]
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| align=center | [[File:Almia.png|Almia|200px]]
| [[Almia]]
| {{wp|Oshima Subprefecture|Oshima}} and {{wp|Hiyama Subprefecture|Hiyama}} subprefectures within {{wp|Oshima Peninsula}}
| {{wp|Hokkaido}} and the very northern part of {{wp|Honshu}}, Japan, Although could possibly be The Balkan Peninsula as well and part of Turkey
|- style="background: #FFFFFF"
| align=center | [[File:Pueltown Ranger2.png|Pueltown|200px]]
| [[Pueltown]]
| Possibly Yakumo, Hokkaido
| ?
|}

==Landscape==
{{incomplete|section|needs=Missing notes}}
While the above locations are meant to correspond to the different regions of Japan, great liberties were taken with the design of their landscape. Some of the designers have admitted to drawing inspiration from real-world locations outside Japan, especially with locations shown in [[Pokémon movie]]s.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background: #6AA9E4"
! colspan="2" style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" | Inspiration
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}"| Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
! [[File:Porta Vista.png|Porta Vista|200px]]
| [[Porta Vista]]
| {{wp|Acapulco}}
| {{wp|Mexico}}
| According to anime maps, [[Goldenrod City]] also slightly resembles Acapulco.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Hollywood.png|Hollywood|230px]]
| [[Hollywood]]
| {{wp|Hollywood}}
| {{wp|California}}, {{wp|United States}}
| Hollywood, as the name implies, is based on {{wp|Hollywood}}, the most well-known district of {{wp|Los Angeles}}, California. In the dub, it is directly stated that it is located in California.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Alto Mare.png|Alto Mare|230px]]
| [[Alto Mare]]
| {{wp|Venice}}
| {{wp|Italy}}
| Venice's canals were likely an inspiration for the canals of Alto Mare
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Forina.png|Forina|230px]]
| [[Forina]]
| {{wp|Wulingyuan}}
| {{wp|China}}
| Wulingyuan is famed for its {{wp|karst}} formation of quartzite sandstone pillars. Along with its ravines and gorges, the site also features a lush forest, several caves, natural bridges, and waterfalls.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:LaRousse City from above.png|LaRousse City|230px]]
| [[LaRousse City]]
| {{wp|Vancouver}}
| {{wp|British Columbia}}, {{wp|Canada}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Sootopolis City anime.png|Sootopolis City|230px]]
| [[Sootopolis City]]
| {{wp|Santorini}}
| {{wp|Greece}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Alamos Town Establishing shot.png|Alamos Town|230px]]
| [[Alamos Town]]
| {{wp|Barcelona}}
| {{wp|Spain}}
| The Space-Time Towers are based on the incompleted church of {{wp|Sagrada Familia}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Pastoria City anime.png|Pastoria City|230px]]
| [[Pastoria City]]
| {{wp|Boston}}
| {{wp|Massachusetts}}, {{wp|United States}}
| It has some similarities with Boston and the surrounding area. Much of Boston is built on {{wp|fen}}s and there are multiple national parks in the suburbs outside the city, specifically in towns like {{wp|Duxbury, Massachusetts|Duxbury}} and {{wp|Marshfield, Massachusetts|Marshfield}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Teni Village.png|Ten'i Village|230px]]
| [[Ten'i Village]]
| {{wp|Geiranger}}
| {{wp|Norway}}
| A village that was nearly destroyed by a {{wp|glacier}}. It is based on a town in Norway, which is threatened by the possibility of the mountain Åkerneset eroding into the {{wp|fjord}}, causing a {{wp|Tsunami#Landslides|landslide-induced tsunami}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
|[[File:Michina Town.png|Michina Town|230px]]
| [[Michina Town]]
| {{wp|Meteora}}
| {{wp|Greece}}
| Its landscape, which is filled with towering rock formations, resembles Meteora. Also, the architecture of the temples resembles that of ancient Greek temples.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Crown City.png|Crown City|230px]]
| [[Crown City]]
| {{wp|Amsterdam}}
| {{wp|The Netherlands}}
| Its modern buildings are based on the many new buildings in parts of Amsterdam, and the [[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] stadium is based on the {{wp|Amsterdam Arena|Arena}}, the city's local football stadium.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Eindoak Town.png|Eindoak Town|230px]]
| [[Eindoak Town]]
| {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}
| {{wp|France}}
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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Roshan City.png|Roshan City|230px]]
| [[Roshan City]]
| {{wp|Shinjuku, Tokyo|Shinjuku}}, {{wp|Shinagawa, Tokyo|Shinagawa}}, and Tennouzu Isle
| {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{wp|Japan}}
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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:New Tork City.png|New Tork City|230px]]
| [[New Tork City]]
| {{wp|New York City}}
| {{wp|New York}}, {{wp|United States}}
| A giant sprawling city with many skyscrapers, a large park in the middle of the city resembling {{wp|Central Park}}, and a similar name. New Tork City as seen from above also resembles New York City's shape.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Avugnon Town.png|Avugnon Town|230px]]
| [[Avugnon Town]]
| {{wp|Quebec City}}
| {{wp|Canada}}
| The castle of Avugnon Town resembles {{wp|Château Frontenac}}.

|- style="background: #fff"
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:None.png|New Tork City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Désert City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Dubai Marina}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Dubai}}, {{wp|United Arab Emirates}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Dubai}} is located within the {{wp|Arabian Desert}} and houses some of the world's tallest skyscrapers.
|}

==Real-world locations mentioned==
[[File:Mewtwo in the City.png|right|thumb|260px|Mewtwo overlooking a "faraway city" at the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'']]
[[File:AG145 noodles.png|thumb|200px|Chinese noodles]]
* [[Lt. Surge]] is known as "The Lightning {{wp|United States|American}}!".
* [[Game Freak]]'s offices are present in the [[Celadon Condominiums]], the equivalent location of their real-world office in {{wp|Carrot Tower}}. Likewise, they have a building in [[Castelia City]], and are found on 22F, the same floor that their offices are on in Carrot Tower.
* According to a {{tc|Scientist}} in [[Generation I]], FireRed, and LeafGreen, [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}.
* {{p|Mew}} was originally discovered in the jungles of the {{wp|South America}}n country [[Guyana]]. This is mentioned in logs inside of Cinnabar Island's {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}.
* Both {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Beartic}}'s names are derived from a real-world location, the {{wp|Arctic}}.
* In ''[[EP009|School of Hard Knocks]]'', {{an|Misty}} fantasizes about {{wp|Paris}} and the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}}.
* In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', James says that the [[Fuchsia Gym]] looks like a {{wp|Japan|Japanese}} restaurant.
* In the English dub of ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', Melvin says he wanted to make it to {{wp|Las Vegas}}. In the Japanese version, he said that he wanted to make it to {{wp|Broadway}}.
* {{p|Arcanine}}'s {{game|Yellow}}, {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|Stadium}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]], and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold]] [[Pokédex]] entries state that it is mentioned in {{wp|China|Chinese}} legends.
* In ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'', Meowth says, "Keep digging till you hit China!" to Jessie and James, who were digging for clam shells.
* {{p|Parasect}}'s Stadium and FireRed Pokédex entries mention that its spores are used in medicine in China.
* {{p|Ponyta}}'s Stadium Pokédex entry mentions that it can clear the Eiffel Tower ({{wp|Tokyo Tower}} in the original Japanese version) in one leap. Also, its FireRed entry says that it can clear {{wp|Uluru|Ayers Rock}} in one leap.
* In the {{wp|William Shakespeare}}-inspired episode ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]'', Misty described the town as like being in "merry old {{wp|England}}".
* In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Team Rocket are disguised as {{wp|Vikings}}. In the English dub, [[Brock]] says that he didn't know that Vikings still existed and {{Ash}} replies that they "mostly live in {{wp|Minnesota}}". This is a reference to the Minnesota Vikings, a football team in the area.
:*In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish dub}} of the movie, Ash says that they come from {{wp|Norway}}, a reference to the Norse Vikings who lived from the 8th to the 11th century.
:* In the {{pmin|Denmark|Danish dub}} of the movie, Ash tells Brock that the Vikings are mostly on trips in {{wp|Sweden}}, again referring to the Norse Vikings.
:* In the {{pmin|Finland|Finnish dub}} of the movie, Ash quips that Vikings still live in the {{wp|Sipoo}} archipelago, referring to the fact that Sipoo is mostly inhabited by Swedish-speaking Finns (another reference to Norse Vikings).
* In the first movie, Meowth mentioned that they lived on the same {{wp|Earth}} (though he may have been referring to the soil rather than the literal planet Earth).
* In Gold, Silver, [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]], HeartGold, and SoulSilver, {{jo|Webster}}, the guard in the [[gate]] north of [[Goldenrod City]], will give the player a {{p|Spearow}} holding mail to deliver. The Spearow is nicknamed {{wp|Kenya}}, the name of a country in {{wp|Africa}}.
* {{p|Poliwrath}}'s Gold, [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]], HeartGold, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black, and White]] Pokédex entries mention its ability to swim the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}}. Also, the direction of a Poliwrath's spirals depends on its geographical location.
* {{p|Xatu}}'s Silver, FireRed, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries mention that South Americans say that it can see both the future and past.
* In the TCG [[Lucky Stadium (Neo Destiny 100)]] card, there is a promotional {{wp|New York City}} print with a {{p|Pichu}} and a {{p|Pikachu}} flying on a {{p|Charizard}} in New York City, with the {{wp|Empire State Building}} visible in the background.
* At the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', Mewtwo is shown overlooking a "faraway city" that greatly resembles New York City. Buildings similar to the {{wp|Chrysler Building}} and the {{wp|MetLife Building}} are visible in the distance.
* In ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', Misty makes a direct reference to the Earth, saying "the Earth is so pretty".
* In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat]]'', {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Charizard}} uses {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Normally, a cloudy globe can be seen, but this time the Pacific Ocean and {{wp|Australia}} are prominent. This also happens in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'' and the introduction to ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
* In FireRed and LeafGreen, Blaine refers to {{wp|Kyoto}} in the original Japanese version.
* {{p|Delibird}}'s Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Pokédex entries explain that a Delibird helped a famous explorer reach the top of {{wp|Mt. Everest}}. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it instead refers to "world's highest mountain," which is what Mt. Everest is to Earth.
* {{p|Regice}}'s Emerald Pokédex entry mentions {{wp|Antarctica|Antarctic}} ice.
* In the English dub of ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Jessie]] talks about Antarctica, the place where their next assignment is located.
* In the movie ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', [[Kidd Summers|Kidd's]] [[Banks|boss's]] office is in a city that resembles New York City.
* In ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista!]]'', an ad in {{an|May}}'s food guidebook mentions "Chinese noodles".
* At the beginning of the English dub of ''[[AG182|Spontaneous Combusken!]]'', the narrator calls [[Chrysanthemum Island]] a "sun-and-fun {{wp|Mecca#Etymology and usage|mecca}}", a term related to the real-world city of Mecca, {{wp|Saudi Arabia}}.
* A {{tc|Guitarist}} that can be battled in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} mentions that his guitar is actually a {{wp|Shamisen|Japanese instrument}}.
* Upon defeating Fisherman Bronson in the [[Sinnoh]] {{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}, he will say, "Why the emperor of fishing? It's an ancient Chinese legend...".
* In the [[Pokémon in South Asia|Hindi dub]] of ''[[BW28|Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!]]'', while [[Ash's Oshawott]] was perfecting {{m|Aqua Jet}}, {{an|Cilan}} states "{{tt|Jana Tha Japan Par Pahuch Gaye China|Wanted to go Japan but instead reached China}}", which refers to the real-world countries of {{wp|Japan}} and {{wp|China}}.
* In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', the Eiffel Tower and the {{wp|Arc de Triomphe}} were seen on a movie poster.

==Real-world people and cultures mentioned==
* {{p|Snorlax}}'s Japanese name ''Kabigon'' is the nickname of [[Game Freak]] programmer [[Kōji Nishino]]. The nickname comes from the time he was so hungry he ate moldy (黴 ''kabi'') food from the office fridge.{{fact}} This is referenced in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, where Nishino appears as a battleable NPC and his highest-leveled Pokémon is Snorlax.
* The core series games have featured staff members of [[Game Freak]] that typically [[Diploma|reward]] the player for completing the [[National Pokédex]], or occasionally through alternative methods. [[Shigeki Morimoto]] can actually be battled in the [[Generation V]] games.
* In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Brock directly refers to the tale of {{wp|Noah}} who sent a {{wp|Columbidae|dove}} to find dry land after a {{wp|Flood myth|great flood}}, according to most Abrahamic religions.
* The Japanese version of the song [[Team Rocket Forever]] includes the lines 「ムサシ!/コジロウ!/関門海峡/門司/下関」"''Musashi!/Kojirō!/Kanmon Straits.../Moji.../Shimonoseki...''", referencing the famous duel that {{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}} and {{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}} (the name basis for [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s Japanese names, Musashi and Kojirō) fought on an island in the {{wp|Kanmon Straits}}, which is located between {{wp|Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū|Moji}} and {{wp|Shimonoseki}}.
* The Japanese holiday ''{{wp|Hinamatsuri}}'' (means Doll Festival, but sometimes referred to as Girls' Day) is featured in ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'' (dubbed as the [[Princess Festival]]).
* The Japanese holiday {{wp|Children's Day (Japan)|Children's Day}} (''Kodomo no Hi'') is featured in ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (dubbed as [[Kids Day]]).
* [[Christmas]] is mentioned several times in the anime and manga. [[Santa Claus]] is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]] who first appeared in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''. In the dub, Santa's home is called the [[North Pole]].
* In ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', Meowth asks if they saw the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]] in a {{wp|Lucha libre|Mexican wrestling}} movie.
* In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', Jessie says that {{wp|Albert Einstein}} created the {{wp|Incandescent light bulb|light bulb}}. Max corrects her, saying that {{wp|Thomas Edison}} was the creator.
* NPCs in the [[core series]] games are regularly named after real-world people.
** In the [[Generation IV]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, one of the potential NPC opponents is {{tc|Guitarist}} Iggy, a reference to {{wp|Iggy Pop}}.
** In {{game|Crystal}}, several Trainers in the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}} are references to [[Staff of Pokémon Crystal|people involved in the creation of the game]].<ref>[http://iimarck.us/i/tower-references/ iimarck.us - Battle Tower In‐Jokes]</ref>
*** {{tc|Guitarist}} Masuda is a reference to [[Junichi Masuda]], Crystal's music director.
*** {{tc|Bug Catcher}} Tajiri is a reference to Pokémon's creator, [[Satoshi Tajiri]], and his childhood fixation with bug catching.
*** {{tc|Scientist}} Mori is a reference to Akito Mori, who is listed under "special thanks" in Crystal.
*** {{tc|Teacher}} Kawakami is a reference to Naoko Kawakami, who is listed under "special thanks" in Crystal.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} mentions the {{wp|hula}} dance to a [[Kimono Girl]] while in the [[Ecruteak City#Kimono Dance Theater|Kimono Dance Theater]].
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, six of the [[Seven Sages]] quote proverbs from several Chinese philosophers.
** [[Zinzolin]] quotes a proverb from ''{{wp|Mencius (book)|Mencius}}'' and a line from ''{{wp|Tao Te Ching}}'' at N's Castle.
** [[Gorm]] quotes a proverb from {{wp|Sun Tzu}}'s ''{{wp|The Art of War}}'' in Pinwheel Forest, and a line from both The {{wp|Analects}} and ''{{wp|Huainanzi}}'' at N's Castle.
** [[Bronius]] quotes another line from ''Tao Te Ching'' at N's Castle.
** [[Giallo]] quotes another line from ''Mencius'' at N's Castle.
** In the Japanese version, [[Ryoku]] quotes a line from ''{{wp|Zhuangzi (book)|Zhuangzi}}'' at N's Castle. In both versions, he also quotes a proverb by {{wp|Song Dynasty}} philosopher Hu Yin at N's Castle.
** [[Rood]] quotes another proverb from the Analects and made a reference to a Chinese idiom at N's Castle.
* In {{4v|Black|White}}, the woman in [[Mistralton City]] who normally gives a {{DL|Exchangeable item|Heart Scale}} in exchange for ten [[Sweet Heart]]s will trade a Heart Scale for only five Sweet Hearts on {{wp|Valentine's Day}} and {{wp|White Day}}.

==Other references to the real world==
* In all of the [[core series]] games, and some side series games, there is a [[Nintendo]] gaming console in the {{player}}'s [[bedroom]]. This is a reference to the real-world gaming company that owns the franchise.
* In Generation I-IV games, getting a triple seven on a slot machine gets the player a jackpot, just like in the real world.
* {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Gastly}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] [[Pokédex]] entries mention both Pokémon being able to easily knock out an {{wp|Indian Elephant}}, an [[Animals in the Pokémon world|actual animal]].
* The {{p|Arceus}} event that takes place in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} includes real life pictures in the game.
* In ''[[BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!]]'', a painting within the resort created by {{p|Beheeyem}} bears a striking resemblance to ''{{wp|Relativity (M. C. Escher)|Relativity}}'' by {{wp|M. C. Escher}}.

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